Selected quad for the lemma: evil_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
evil_n	good_a	life_n	tree_n	2,346	5	8.7759	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85387	Cata-baptism: or new baptism, waxing old, and ready to vanish away. In two parts. The former containes LVIII. considerations, (with their respective proofs, and consectaries) pregnant for the healing of the common scruples touching the subject of baptism, and manner of baptizing. The latter, contains an answer to a discours against infant-baptism, published not long since by W.A. under the title of, Some baptismall abuses brielfy discovered, &c. In both, sundry things, not formerly insisted on, are discovered and discussed. / By J.G. a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1655 (1655)	Wing G1155; Thomason E849_1; ESTC R207377	373,602	521

1. 6. c. 3. 1. c. in all which places to omit others without number of like import the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 precisely and determinately signifieth man or a person of the male sex only Therefore if Mr D. will prove that the said word includes both sexes in the Text now under consideration he must produce some better argument then the grammatical signification of the word at large Otherwise he might with as much reason argue and undertake to prove that because the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 pneuma signifies both the wind and the spirit that therefore it signifies both in all passages where it is used and so raise a storm of blasphemy horrid i● one respect and ridiculous in another in twenty places Besides the pronoun 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 himself relating in construction to the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 being not of the epicoene much less foeminine gender but of the masculine determinately plainly sheweth that the Apostle did not intend the female part of the signification of the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 but the masculine only Notwithstanding it is not to be denyed but that the precept or direction in hand doth relate unto and concern women also though not by force or any express signification of the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 yet by virtue of that capacity which is in this sex as well as in men to perform the terms here required of men in order to their partaking of the Ordinance here spoken of So that the Conclusion last specified is unquestionable being indeed nothing in substance but that common Maxim in Reason A quate●us ad de omni efficax est illatio Consectary If the same right or title which accrueth unto any person upon a special consideration accrueth unto every person without exception in whom the same consideration is found it undeniably followeth that if persons of riper years have a right unto Baptism by vertue of that interest of grace or f●vor in God which they obtain by repenting or beleeving and declare to have obtained by the profession of this their repentance or beleeving which we have at large evinced for truth in the subsequent Answer that then I say Children and Infants have the same right also I mean unto Baptism in case it be proved and found true that they have the like interest in the said grace and favor of God CONSIDERATION XIX JT is not necessarily required either in Signs Seals or Sacraments that they should correspond in any natural similitude or likeness with the things signified sealed or Sacra 〈…〉 z●d by them Proof First not to speak of natural Signs between which and the things signified by them nothing is more evident then that no such similitude intercedes as between smoke and fire between a fiery red morning and a rainy day c. in Instituted Signs an agreement either in quality or in form between them and the things signified by them is not at all at least in many cases regarded or looked after A bush hanging down from a sign-post is a sign of wine to be sold in the house but what similitude or agreement is there between the bush and the wine A garment of divers colours was a sign of a Kings daughter in her virginity 2 Sam. 13. 18. What similitude was there between the sign and thing signified here It were easie to instance many particulars of like kind Secondly It is yet much more evident that between Seals and the things sealed or confirmed by them there is no need of any such correspondency or agreement as that of which we now speak The impression made upon wax affixed to an Indenture or Conveyance may be of any figure or form what ever the con●ents of the said Indenture or Conveyance may be The great broad Seal of a State or Prince is one and the same notwithstanding the great variety of Commissions Grants or matters sealed and confirmed by it In which respect there cannot be a similitude or resemblance between this Seal and all the respective particular things that are sealed or ratified by it Thirdly and lastly Concerning Sacraments or such sacred Ordinances whereby God is pleased to signifie and confirm matters of Grace of one kind or other unto us neither is it necessary that these should be any pictures pourtraictures or resemblances of the particular things signified or confirmed by them The reason is because God in the appointment and vouchsafement of them graciously intending to apply himself unto men in such ways and methods which were familiarly practised amongst themselves was no wayes necessitated or occasioned to make any other calculation of them then only to answer the manner of men in the calculation institution or appointment of their signe● and seals wherein as was lately said they are not won● much to mind similitudes or correspondencies Indeed in Types or Ordinances meerly Typpical Analogy or configuration is requisite and proper but in Ordinances properly and purely Sacramental it is not necessary although it be not denyed but that in some cases and in some of these Ordinances it may be expedient and hath been accordingly observed by God But that sundry Sacramentals have been appointed by God without any Typpical resemblance in them of the things signified by them or intended to be effected by them might be proved from the Scriptures The Tree in the midst of Paradise Sacramentally signified and confirmed unto Adam that whilest he obeyed God he should live and in this respect haply was called The Tree of Life Gen. 2. 9. yet was there no similitude or resemblance between this Tree and the Life Sacramentally signified and sealed by it There is a like consideration of the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil and so of the Rainbow and again of Moses his smiting the Waters of the Sea with the rod in his hand of the Priests compassing the City of Jerich● seven dayes together with blowing Trumpets made of Rames horns to omit many others Consectary If it be not necessarily required either in signs seals or Sacraments that they should correspond in any similitude or likeness with the things signified sealed or Sacramentized by them then may Baptism by sprinkling or any other kind of ablution as well as by dipping be a signe seal and Sacrament of a being buried with Christ in or into his death However CONSIDERATION XX. VVHat is not expresly mentioned in an Institution nor particularly commanded in or about the administration of it is not of the nature or essence of the Institution but the administration hereof may be lawfully and regularly made without it Proof The reason of what is layd down and ●endered in this Consideration is because the Law or nature of an Institution which in all things essentially requisite to the due Performance or administration of it dependeth upon the sole Will and pleasure of God requireth that this his Will and pleasure thus far I mean in all particulars essential to it