Selected quad for the lemma: water_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
water_n	baptise_v	ghost_n	holy_a	5,489	5	6.0525	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67209	Anguis flagellatus, or, A switch for the snake being an answer to the third and last edition of The snake in the grass : wherein the author's injustice and falshood, both in quotation and story, are discover'd and obviated, and the truth doctrinally deliver'd by us, stated and maintained in opposition to his misrepresentation and perversion / by Joseph Wyeth ; to which is added a supplement, by George Whitehead.	Wyeth, Joseph, 1663-1731.; Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. Snake in the grass.	1699 (1699)	Wing W3757; ESTC R16372	333,418	578

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above_o have_v they_o so_o contend_v for_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v what_o the_o apostle_n declare_v himself_o do_v follow_v after_o phil._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n reader_n think_v thou_o that_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n those_o profane_a and_o vain_a babbler_n who_o shipwreckt_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o themselves_o and_o do_v overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o do_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o expound_v that_o say_n of_o they_o that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o in_o such_o 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outward_a but_o the_o end_n of_o that_o teach_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o inward_a man_n and_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o this_o outward_a teach_v in_o its_o end_n and_o in_o its_o continuance_n be_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v people_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n to_o witness_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n ibid._n p._n 168._o this_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o ordinance_n institute_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v convey_v this_o be_v say_v but_o not_o prove_v we_o deny_v that_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o than_o have_v the_o far_o great_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n want_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 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spiritual_a baptism_n and_o communion_n be_v the_o intent_n of_o outward_a command_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o which_o those_o before_o mention_v be_v not_o as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v ibid._n p._n 170._o upon_o this_o poor_a pretence_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o which_o text_n they_o so_o understand_v as_o that_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v thereby_o disannul_v because_o the_o inward_a baptism_n be_v prefer_v before_o it_o and_o not_o reckon_v perfect_a without_o it_o this_o which_o the_o snake_n call_v a_o poor_a pretence_n be_v but_o poor_o assault_v by_o he_o and_o do_v remain_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o very_a plain_a account_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o save_v in_o the_o description_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o particular_a first_o negative_o show_v what_o be_v not_o then_o affirmative_o define_v what_o it_o be_v viz._n the_o like_a figure_n or_o anti-type_n as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o render_v whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o according_a to_o this_o account_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o save_v it_o can_v be_v the_o baptism_n with_o water_n because_o that_o be_v put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n now_o outward_a water_n can_v give_v this_o answer_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 5_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v truth_n can_v wash_v and_o purify_v the_o soul_n from_o its_o corruption_n and_o lust_n and_o have_v so_o purify_v it_o can_v give_v to_o it_o the_o justify_v answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o john_n baptism_n with_o water_n which_o can_v add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n baptism_n with_o fire_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n p._n 170._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n mean_v by_o it_o but_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.28_o 29._o will_v it_o follow_v hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a and_o litteral_n jew_n or_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a and_o litteral_n circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n but_o though_o the_o outward_a circision_n be_v not_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n not_o that_o alone_o unless_o the_o inward_a do_v accompany_v it_o yet_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n be_v command_v and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n thus_o both_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v outward_a so_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o outward_a covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 8._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n show_v the_o jew_n that_o his_o outward_a dependence_n be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o tell_v he_o rom._n 2.17_o 21._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n thou_o therefore_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thus_o the_o apostle_n have_v here_o reprove_v that_o spirit_n in_o the_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v before_o reprove_v in_o they_o when_o they_o tell_v he_o we_o be_v abraham_n be_v seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o dependency_n which_o they_o have_v because_o there_o be_v in_o their_o flesh_n the_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o matter_n near_o from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o thing_n typify_v from_o the_o outward_a jew_n and_o circumcision_n to_o the_o inward_a jew_n and_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v what_o the_o spiritual_a jew_n be_v not_o what_o the_o legal_a jew_n be_v for_o of_o he_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v before_o and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o they_o who_o have_v dependence_n upon_o the_o outward_a and_o decrease_a baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o outward_a and_o temporary_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o wait_v not_o to_o know_v the_o purify_n and_o strengthen_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n which_o be_v to_o witness_v the_o inward_a circumcision_n

sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o carnal_a and_o hurtful_a and_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o he_o will_v have_v censure_v the_o appoint_v for_o institution_n and_o sacrament_n what_o be_v not_o so_o appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n ibid._n and_o let_v i_o here_o serious_o mind_v these_o quaker_n and_o admonish_v other_o how_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o sign_n have_v lose_v to_o they_o the_o reality_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o snake_n have_v as_o before_o show_v pretend_v great_a charity_n for_o we_o yet_o here_o stick_v not_o to_o damn_v we_o all_o see_v reader_n his_o hypocrisy_n he_o pretend_v to_o object_v against_o we_o and_o have_v make_v a_o particular_a section_n on_o that_o head_n that_o we_o damn_v all_o but_o ourselves_o of_o which_o in_o its_o place_n yet_o here_o in_o great_a charity_n and_o as_o himself_o say_v serious_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o reality_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o he_o will_v say_v be_v christ_n then_o necessary_o salvation_n which_o be_v only_o by_o he_o but_o it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o that_o this_o snake_n whether_o serious_a or_o scoff_a whether_o profane_a or_o arrogant_a and_o at_o time_n he_o be_v all_o these_o be_v still_o wrong_a and_o false_a for_o we_o can_v in_o deep_a humility_n of_o soul_n thank_v god_n that_o through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v keep_v in_o fresh_a and_o live_a remembrance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o we_o ward_n and_o as_o we_o open_v at_o his_o voice_n we_o do_v witness_v he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n rev._n 3.20_o i_o will_v come_v into_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o ibid._n for_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o who_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o constant_a use_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o have_v forget_v christ_n outward_a die_v and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o impossible_a for_o those_o who_o witness_n christ_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n rev._n 3.20_o in_o they_o to_o forget_v his_o outward_a crucifixion_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o less_o impossible_a and_o i_o be_o very_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o less_o beneficial_a for_o a_o man_n to_o witness_v the_o spiritual_a supper_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o with_o he_o than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n without_o such_o spiritual_a knowledge_n to_o have_v only_o the_o outward_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n by_o outward_a bread_n and_o wine_n now_o if_o the_o snake_n will_v say_v and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o such_o who_o have_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n to_o miss_v of_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o may_v be_v somewhat_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v too_o plain_a yet_o it_o be_v absolute_o and_o always_o impossible_a for_o all_o those_o who_o do_v spiritual_o sup_v with_o christ_n as_o mention_v rev._n 3.20_o while_o they_o do_v so_o sup_v with_o he_o to_o forget_v he_o no_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o daily_a bread_n which_o he_o break_v to_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n which_o do_v receive_v it_o alive_a to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n ibid._n p._n 70._o the_o devil_n have_v steal_v from_o we_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n the_o soul_n soon_o disappear_v if_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v so_o by_o this_o snake_n it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o we_o may_v observe_v he_o common_o do_v by_o mankind_n for_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n against_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o soul_n of_o religion_n while_o they_o keep_v the_o body_n or_o outward_a part._n the_o like_a complaint_n our_o saviour_n make_v of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o have_v clean_a outside_n the_o like_a complaint_n be_v make_v against_o the_o romanist_n by_o our_o first_o reformer_n viz._n that_o they_o have_v the_o body_n or_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o be_v disappear_v and_o for_o all_o the_o snake_n suggestion_n the_o devil_n hold_v the_o same_o course_n and_o he_o may_v have_v as_o gay_a a_o outside_n as_o he_o will_v while_o he_o continue_v so_o deceitful_a within_o as_o he_o be_v ibid._n religion_n can_v no_o more_o live_v and_o be_v preserve_v to_o we_o here_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n without_o outward_a and_o corporal_a mean_n than_o the_o soul_n can_v live_v to_o we_o here_o while_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n without_o our_o body_n and_o hence_o the_o corporal_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o the_o snake_n have_v here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n advance_v a_o false_a and_o dangerous_a tenet_n little_a if_o any_o thing_n differ_v from_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la of_o the_o papist_n which_o he_o will_v shroud_v under_o the_o patronage_n of_o rom._n 12.1_o which_o scripture_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o his_o assertion_n as_o we_o shall_v present_o see_v he_o have_v assert_v religion_n can_v be_v preserve_v without_o corporal_a mean_n now_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o true_a religion_n can_v be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o other_o mean_n than_o the_o secret_a and_o inward_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o this_o only_a and_o alone_o can_v beget_v it_o so_o it_o be_v this_o only_a and_o alone_o that_o can_v preserve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o beget_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o outward_a service_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o outward_a service_n can_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o for_o we_o can_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o have_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n subject_v to_o the_o guidance_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n advise_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v sure_a this_o godliness_n must_v be_v first_o inward_a before_o it_o appear_v outward_a and_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o all_o our_o outward_a reasonable_a service_n but_o outward_a service_n can_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o inward_a obedience_n but_o further_a when_o the_o apostle_n advise_v rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n he_o be_v not_o bid_v the_o roman_n take_v the_o corporal_a mean_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n no_o such_o matter_n but_o be_v direct_v they_o to_o a_o inward_a work_n for_o he_o say_v vers_n 2._o and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o if_o this_o corporal_a mean_n bread_n and_o wine_n do_v thus_o transform_v and_o renew_v the_o mind_n this_o snake_n with_o many_o other_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v ibid._n this_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o plain_a a_o truth_n that_o those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o abrogate_v the_o outward_a institution_n of_o christ_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n invent_v and_o set_v up_o other_o of_o their_o own_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v of_o the_o quaker_n institution_n of_o woman_n preach_v and_o woman_n meeting_n concern_v woman_n preach_n and_o meeting_n have_v be_v sufficient_o speak_v therefore_o need_v not_o repeat_v it_o here_o but_o to_o his_o argument_n that_o they_o who_o abrogate_v the_o outward_a institution_n of_o christ_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n 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