Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	answer_v	believe_v	word_n	2,445	5	4.2826	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65465	The pious communicant rightly prepar'd, or, A discourse concerning the Blessed Sacrament wherein the nature of it is described, our obligation to frequent communion enforced, and directions given for due preparation for it, behaviour at, and after it, and profiting by it : with prayers and hymns, suited to the several parts of that holy office : to which is added, a short discourse of baptism / by Samuel Wesley ...	Wesley, Samuel, 1662-1735.	1700 (1700)	Wing W1376; ESTC R38528	120,677	302

it_o be_v the_o way_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v proselyte_n of_o whole_a family_n small_a and_o great_a together_o if_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n have_v in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n for_o almost_o seventeen_o hundred_o year_n together_o baptise_a child_n and_o continue_v it_o now_o and_o be_v never_o oppose_v till_o the_o last_o century_n by_o some_o in_o germany_n who_o be_v far_o from_o be_v of_o the_o best_a character_n and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o we_o mistake_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o true_a church_n since_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o that_o all_o the_o old_a father_n and_o bishop_n and_o our_o first_o protestant_a reformer_n and_o martyr_n be_v either_o deceive_v themselves_o after_o their_o most_o diligent_a search_n for_o the_o truth_n or_o else_o do_v delude_v wilful_o and_o deceive_v other_o last_o if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o high_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n confer_v in_o baptism_n no_o less_o than_o wash_v away_o the_o damn_v gild_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o it_o by_o the_o application_n of_o our_o saviour_n merit_n the_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n by_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o thereby_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o beginning_n of_o regeneration_n the_o solemn_a early_a sacramental_a dedication_n of_o we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n all_o which_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o well_o as_o grow_v person_n if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a as_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v make_v it_o out_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o good_a reason_n and_o from_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n then_o sure_o it_o follow_v that_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o our_o church_n do_v well_o in_o baptise_v they_o that_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v do_v well_o in_o baptise_v they_o that_o those_o do_v extreme_o ill_a who_o neglect_v it_o that_o those_o be_v dangerous_o mistake_v who_o forsake_v the_o church_n because_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o deny_v not_o to_o communicate_v with_o those_o who_o hold_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a heresy_n who_o some_o of_o they_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o by_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v affirm_v and_o too_o many_o teach_v that_o the_o soul_n sleep_v till_o the_o resurrection_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o those_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a condition_n who_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o regular_a establish_a church_n of_o this_o nation_n a_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o though_o some_o may_v leave_v it_o though_o many_o live_v unworthy_a of_o it_o yet_o we_o be_v assure_v christ_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o own_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o promise_n it_o be_v found_v on_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o we_o trust_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o §_o xxii_o have_v thus_o establish_v the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n i_o come_v to_o answer_v those_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o bring_v against_o it_o though_o indeed_o they_o may_v be_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o easy_o answer_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o a_o honest_a and_o well_o meaning_n christian_n may_v be_v well_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o fit_a for_o doubtful_a disputation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o those_o who_o have_v more_o learning_n time_n and_o ability_n to_o manage_v they_o §_o xxiii_o i_o think_v their_o main_a objection_n and_o which_o they_o most_o frequent_o make_v use_n of_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o mistake_a interpretation_n and_o application_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o 28_o of_o st._n matthew_n and_o 19_o 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 etc._n etc._n here_o say_v they_o teach_v be_v put_v before_o baptise_v whence_o they_o argue_v that_o all_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o since_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v teach_v they_o be_v also_o uncapable_a of_o baptism_n in_o answer_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o word_n be_v no_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n either_o in_o common_a speech_n or_o in_o scripture_n we_o usual_o say_v a_o man_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o the_o latin_v according_o nutrit_fw-la peperitque_fw-la by_o a_o common_a figure_n and_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n may_v be_v give_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o as_o the_o rabbi_n tell_v we_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n instance_n we_o have_v of_o this_o in_o the_o first_o of_o st._n mark_n v._o 4._o john_n do_v baptise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n again_o v._o 5._o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n now_o either_o the_o order_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o same_o order_n of_o thing_n or_o else_o it_o follow_v that_o st._n john_n do_v baptise_v before_o he_o preach_v and_o before_o his_o hearer_n confession_n and_o repentance_n again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o st._n mark_n 1._o 15._o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o repentance_n do_v not_o always_o go_v before_o faith_n for_o faith_n rather_o in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o of_o nature_n precede_v repentance_n because_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o which_o induce_v sinner_n to_o repent_v last_o of_o all_o the_o place_n be_v certain_o mistranslate_v for_o whereas_o we_o read_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o again_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v a_o plain_a tautology_n or_o improper_a and_o undecent_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n by_o baptise_v they_o this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o very_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o it_o have_v only_o be_v teach_v or_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o it_o may_v have_v agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o must_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proselyte_n or_o make_v proselyte_n disciple_n or_o make_v disciple_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o learned_a man_n who_o have_v write_v on_o this_o controversy_n this_o be_v now_o own_a by_o the_o antipedobaptist_n themselves_o for_o dr._n russel_n in_o the_o late_a dispute_n at_o gosport_n render_v the_o word_n disciple_n or_o make_v disciple_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n be_v here_o use_v by_o the_o syriack_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 20_o v._n which_o answer_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o render_v teach_v but_o that_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v proselyte_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v as_o they_o be_v of_o be_v further_o teach_v when_o they_o be_v by_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n §_o xxiv_o their_o next_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o those_o expression_n in_o scripture_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o like_a whence_o they_o argue_v as_o before_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n in_o answer_n as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o where_o a_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o before_o baptism_n and_o such_o be_v those_o adult_n or_o grow_v person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o preach_v as_o oral_a profession_n be_v require_v by_o the_o jew_n of_o adult_n proselyte_n and_o the_o same_o do_v our_o church_n require_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n of_o those_o who_o be_v

and_o blood_n and_o thereby_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o and_o renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o he_o §_o xxii_o but_o we_o confirm_v this_o covenant_n by_o a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n as_o well_o as_o a_o feast_n in_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o it_o partake_v of_o both_o the_o very_a word_n sacrament_n original_o signify_v that_o military_a oath_n which_o soldier_n take_v to_o their_o general_n to_o bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o he_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o swear_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o great_a king_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o as_o well_o as_o in_o baptism_n engage_v to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o our_o life_n end_v which_o oath_n as_o all_o other_o do_v imply_v a_o imprecation_n as_o do_v the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n use_v at_o the_o ratification_n of_o league_n wherein_o the_o beast_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n the_o party_n agree_v go_v between_o they_o wish_v that_o their_o blood_n may_v be_v so_o pour_v out_o and_o they_o themselves_o cut_v in_o piece_n if_o they_o ever_o break_v their_o vow_n and_o covenant_n to_o which_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n do_v answer_v in_o the_o communion_n as_o it_o may_v far_o signify_v that_o we_o resolve_v to_o be_v faithful_a even_o to_o the_o death_n to_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o shed_v our_o blood_n for_o he_o as_o he_o do_v for_o we_o the_o commemoration_n whereof_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o principal_a notion_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o represent_v it_o to_o our_o mind_n but_o there_o be_v subordinate_a end_n and_o other_o useful_a notion_n under_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v it_o in_o order_n to_o profit_v by_o it_o among_o which_o be_v §_o xxiii_o the_o next_o thing_n in_o our_o description_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o we_o therein_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o goodness_n as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o very_a ancient_a name_n of_o it_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o give_v of_o thanks_o in_o general_a 4._o general_a eph._n 5._o 4._o but_o apply_v to_o this_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n not_o only_o by_o the_o early_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n but_o even_o by_o a_o ancient_a version_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o syriac_n retain_v the_o word_n eucharist_n both_o in_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o act_n 42._o and_o in_o the_o 20_o v._n 7._o in_o both_o of_o which_o place_n what_o we_o render_v break_v of_o bread_n be_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v the_o eucharist_n and_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o original_a be_v use_v both_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o description_n of_o its_o institution_n 19_o institution_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n luke_n 22._o 19_o and_o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o give_v thanks_o over_o the_o bread_n by_o st._n luke_n and_o st._n paul_n and_o to_o bless_v it_o by_o st._n matthew_n 26._o matthew_n st._n mat._n 26._o 26._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o blessed_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o gift_n and_o by_o that_o thanksgiving_n do_v sanctify_v the_o bread_n both_o derive_v god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o and_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o a_o sacred_a use_n to_o be_v the_o thankful_a memory_n of_o his_o own_o death_n till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o according_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o church_n do_v render_v most_o solemn_a thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o inestimable_a love_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n especial_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n §_o xxiv_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o we_o do_v therein_o testify_v and_o express_v our_o unfeigned_a union_n with_o all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n with_o all_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a this_o be_v doubtless_o one_o great_a end_n of_o its_o institution_n that_o thereby_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o indissoluble_a band_n and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v they_o for_o his_o true_a disciple_n by_o their_o love_v one_o another_o 35._o another_o st._n john_n 13._o 35._o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n where_o he_o hint_n at_o the_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o one_o with_o another_o 17._o another_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o feast_v in_o common_a have_v be_v always_o esteem_v both_o a_o token_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n and_o the_o way_n to_o increase_v and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o one_o another_o chrianorum_fw-la another_o pliny_n ad_fw-la confaederandam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la coetus_fw-la chrianorum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o with_o god_n and_o seem_v yet_o further_o even_o to_o imprecate_v his_o wrath_n upon_o ourselves_o if_o we_o break_v that_o sacred_a band._n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o agapae_n or_o love-feast_n among_o the_o christian_n both_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o a_o century_n or_o two_o after_o 105._o after_o vid._n tertul._n apol_n c._n 39_o p._n 105._o and_o the_o frequent_a reception_n of_o the_o communion_n must_v needs_o render_v christian_n more_o charitable_a and_o increase_v a_o holy_a love_n among_o they_o because_o without_o this_o charity_n they_o know_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o communicate_v as_o the_o too_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v well_o be_v reckon_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o that_o grace_n among_o we_o for_o the_o partake_n of_o this_o divine_a feast_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n must_v needs_o constrain_v we_o to_o forgive_v all_o those_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n servent_o to_o love_v one_o another_o §_o xxv_o hitherto_o we_o 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