Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	apostle_n	church_n	pillar_n	3,742	5	10.1590	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A83724	Eight reasons for baptizing infants born of believing parents.		1649 (1649)	Wing E260; Thomason E559_18; ESTC R205950	3,138	10

eight_o reason_n for_o baptise_v infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n deut._n 30.6_o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1649._o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v reason_n i._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abram_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v everlasting_a gen._n 17.1_o and_o extend_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o child_n act._n 2.39_o hence_o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v unclean_a the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o i._n set_v apart_o from_o those_o other_o and_o take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o church_n they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n and_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v ii_o in_o the_o 18_o ●h_a of_o matthew_n christ_n speak_v of_o little_a child_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v v._o 11._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v vers_fw-la 14._o but_o god_n preordain_v to_o the_o end_n preordain_v to_o the_o mean_n also_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o baptism_n tit._n 3.5_o compare_v with_o act._n 22.16_o erge_n little_a child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v iii_o in_o the_o 19_o of_o matthew_n they_o bring_v little_a child_n or_o infant_n luk._n 18.15_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v and_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v they_o but_o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v._o 13_o 14._o but_o except_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._o unless_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o ergo_fw-la that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o must_v be_v baptize_v iv_o in_o the_o 28_o of_o matthew_n christ_n give_v a_o universal_a commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o baptize_v all_o nation_n ergo_fw-la child_n especial_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o premise_n that_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o baptism_n in_o via_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o entrance_n thereto_o and_o as_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n so_o do_v he_o we_o to_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o give_v we_o in_o charge_n to_o observe_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o and_o lo_o he_o it_z with_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o when_o they_o bring_v little_a child_n unto_o he_o he_o take_v they_o into_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o mar._n 10.16_o so_o do_v he_o now_o at_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 1.33_o v._o the_o apostle_n baptize_v whole_a family_n lydiab_n and_o the_o jayler_n act._n 16.15.33_o ergo_fw-la their_o child_n especial_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o premise_n vi_o since_o christ_n time_n there_o be_v never_o any_o church_n which_o do_v not_o teach_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o practice_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o argue_v from_o the_o authority_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o another_o occasion_n 1_o cor._n 11.16_o beside_o from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o case_n do_v we_o best_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o commission_n give_v they_o for_o baptise_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o i_o the_o church_n hold_v out_o god_n truth_n as_o a_o pillar_n do_v the_o king_n proclamation_n to_o be_v read_v and_o understand_v by_o we_o vii_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n the_o catholic_a church_n have_v consist_v almost_o only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n ergo_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n must_v be_v maintain_v or_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v fail_v and_o so_o be_v article_n of_o our_o faith_n will_v be_v overthrow_v viii_o under_o the_o law_n infant_n be_v circumcise_v ergo_fw-la under_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n 2_o cor._n 11.12_o and_o that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n appear_v by_o the_o commission_n teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o act_n where_o we_o find_v that_o new_a convert_n be_v ever_o initiate_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o according_a to_o the_o know_v manifest_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v first_o apply_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v first_o sign_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n and_o so_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o new-birth_n and_o the_o necessary_a previous_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o according_o must_v we_o understand_v those_o aforecited_a place_n joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o reason_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o before_o go_v reason_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v to_o save_v they_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o he_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n for_o baptise_v all_o nation_n he_o give_v 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eunuch_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v act._n 8.37_o and_o according_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16.16_o but_o infant_n can_v believe_v ergo_fw-la they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v sol._n sol._n that_o place_n in_o the_o roman_n concern_v the_o personal_a circumcision_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v 99_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.24_o and_o who_o first_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o then_o have_v it_o seal_v unto_o he_o by_o circumcision_n and_o if_o any_o that_o be_v grow_v and_o of_o year_n shall_v be_v convert_v as_o the_o eunuch_n be_v they_o must_v first_o testify_v their_o competent_a understanding_n of_o christianity_n and_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o then_o have_v those_o promise_v seal_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n and_o of_o such_o must_v we_o understand_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 16.16_o but_o as_o isaac_n abraham_n son_n be_v circumcise_v the_o 8_o day_n gen._n 21.4_o so_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o believe_a parent_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o of_o the_o special_a both_o command_n and_o promise_v of_o christ_n mat._n 28.20_o beside_o their_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ●heir_a parent_n desire_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v instead_o of_o their_o own_o desire_n of_o baptism_n and_o hereto_o be_v parent_n gracious_o invite_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n mat._n 9_o mar._n 10._o luk._n 18._o nor_o be_v actual_a faith_n or_o belief_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n either_o to_o baptism_n or_o to_o salvation_n but_o in_o those_o 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they_o believe_v non_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la effectu_fw-la not_o have_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o union_n with_o christ_n imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n by_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o infant_n be_v thus_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n why_o be_v they_o not_o also_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o who_o can_v forbid_v water_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v act._n 10.47_o finis_fw-la