Selected quad for the lemma: evil_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
evil_n	evil_a	good_a	overcome_v	2,606	5	9.6216	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76955	Of Christs testaments, viz: baptisme and the Supper. Written in two bookes. The 1. of holy Baptisme, how it is to be understood in the ground thereof, and why a Christian should be baptised. The 2. of the holy supper of the Lord Christ, what it is, with the benefit and effects of it, and how the same may be worthily participated of. And how these are to be understood, both according to the Old and New Testament. Set forth from the true theosophicall ground, through the three principles of the divine revelation, and presented to the children of God for the information of their understandings. / Written in the yeare of Christ 1624. by Jacob Behm of Old Seidenberg alias Teutonicus Philosophus. And Englished by John Sparrovv, barrister of the Inner Temple London.; Von Christi Testamenten. English	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?	1652 (1652)	Wing B3412; Thomason E665_4; ESTC R14724	100,767	137

now_o to_o every_o man_n 20._o and_o so_o now_o if_o a_o man_n desire_v it_o and_o incline_v himself_o to_o it_o as_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n than_o the_o holy-ghost_n baptise_v the_o inward_a ground_n viz_o his_o temple_n which_o himself_o possess_v viz_o the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n together_o with_o the_o eternal_a soul_n and_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o humanity_n receive_v from_o we_o anoint_v and_o baptise_v in_o we_o the_o true_a first_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o mortal_a soul_n yet_o that_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v the_o ground_n herein_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v arise_v and_o live_v eternal_o 21._o this_o be_v do_v through_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o his_o bloody_a combat_n bloody_a or_o fight_n or_o combat_n conflict_n viz_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o baptise_v note_v the_o right_a man_n be_v baptize_v unto_o life_n and_o the_o serpent-grosse_a earthly_a man_n be_v baptize_v with_o christ_n death_n and_o die_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o leave_v all_o his_o evil_a lust_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o that_o may_v kill_v it_o and_o bring_v a_o new_a will_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 22._o the_o evil_a man_n viz_o that_o serpent-monster_n be_v take_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz_o where_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n viz_o his_o speak_a word_n itself_o take_v and_o baptise_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o in_o that_o hell_n into_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o die_n enter_v understand_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n wrath_n viz_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o this_o anoint_v in_o the_o baptism_n bind_v and_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o true_a adamicall_a first_o body_n which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o generate_v through_o christ_n victory_n a_o new_a will_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o obey_v god_n 23._o thus_o then_o according_a to_o this_o anoint_v the_o true_a man_n stand_v in_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent-monster_n stand_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o during_o this_o time_n of_o life_n dwell_v in_o one_o body_n but_o each_o in_o its_o principle_n viz_o in_o its_o own_o property_n concern_v which_o st_n paul_n say_v rom._n 7.20.25_o now_o if_o i_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o evil_a flesh_n that_o do_v it_o also_o so_o than_o i_o now_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o anoint_a ground_n and_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o false_a flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o and_o say_v further_a rom._n 8.1.28_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o anoint_v which_o according_a to_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o the_o word_n or_o be_v thus_o comprehend_v in_o the_o call_v in_o the_o anoint_v where_o he_o than_o mean_v the_o right_a anoint_a man_n which_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n stick_v hide_v in_o the_o shell_n the_o viz_o shell_n scale_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n as_o fine_a gold_n in_o a_o gross_a stone_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o anoint_v dwell_v in_o heaven_n as_o st_n paul_n also_o say_v phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n also_o rom._n 6.15_o gal._n 2.17_o shall_v we_o then_o that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n be_v yet_o sinner_n that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o where_o he_o mean_v the_o anoint_v ground_n and_o not_o the_o bestial_a monster_n of_o earthliness_n full_a of_o evil_a inclination_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o condemnation_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n time_o hang_v to_o the_o right_a anoint_a man._n 25._o the_o anoint_a ground_n be_v the_o christian_n and_o not_o the_o outward_a gross_a beast_n the_o anoint_v it_o be_v which_o daily_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o monster_n the_o serpent_n viz_o the_o evil_n earthly_a will_n where_o the_o strife_n in_o man_n be_v where_o one_o property_n will_v evil_a and_o the_o other_o good_a and_o that_o which_o overcome_v drive_v man_n on_o to_o work_n therefore_o shall_v and_o must_v man_n work_n be_v judge_v and_o every_o one_o be_v gather_v into_o its_o barn_n viz_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o anoint_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o monster_n the_o serpent_n into_o damnation_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n the_o three_o chapter_n a_o brief_a and_o more_o fundamental_a instruction_n how_o man_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o god_n will_v introduce_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o water_n baptism_n into_o the_o humanity_n than_o be_v the_o inspoken_a grace-word_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o fiery_a love_n first_o beforehand_o become_v man_n and_o take_v first_o beforehand_o the_o woman_n seed_n on_o he_o viz_o our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o whole_a humanity_n that_o he_o may_v baptise_v we_o with_o the_o live_a covenant_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man._n for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a be_v out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o now_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v baptize_v the_o covenant_n will_v first_o beforehand_o give_v itself_o into_o a_o elementary_a medium_fw-la as_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o that_o man_n may_v through_o this_o medium_fw-la be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v alone_o for_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n which_o vanish_v in_o paradise_n in_o which_o substance_n as_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o humanity_n the_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n incorporate_v itself_o that_o the_o same_o ground_n alone_o shall_v be_v baptize_v no_o but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a man_n need_v the_o baptism_n all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n in_o man_n must_v be_v baptize_v the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v spring_v forth_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n which_o through_o god_n inbrethe_v come_v into_o the_o body_n the_o second_o principle_n be_v the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n viz_o the_o holy_a lights-power_n which_o power_n i_o call_v in_o this_o little_a book_n the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o substance_n vanish_v in_o adam_n which_o vanish_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o soules-will_a depart_v out_o therefrom_o into_o earthliness_n and_o break_v its_o will_n off_o therefrom_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o man_n from_o 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the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o be_v this_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n effect_v answer_n god_n holy_a fire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n power_n in_o christ_n jesus_n baptise_v his_o temple_n in_o we_o which_o the_o holy_a fire_n life_n viz_o god_n spirit_n will_v possess_v viz_o the_o vanish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o understanding_n the_o second_o principle_n or_o angelical_a ground_n to_o which_o ground_n christ_n afterward_o give_v his_o holy_a spiritual_a flesh_n for_o food_n wherein_o the_o true_a image_n true_a own_o very_a reflect_v image_n express_a image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v the_o divine_a love_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptise_v this_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a fire_n wherein_o it_o

again_o it_o will_v not_o make_v the_o new-birth_n all_o strife_n come_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n do_v not_o understand_v that_o heaven_n wherein_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o day_n and_o night_n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o which_o the_o four_o element_n be_v spring_v be_v the_o heaven_n viz._n a_o spiritual_a world_n in_o that_o inward_a power_n christ_n rule_v true_a god_n and_o man_n through_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o where_o christ_n say_v matth._n 28.18.20_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n also_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v lay_v under_o he_o as_o a_o footstool_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o psal_n 110.1_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o inward_a kingdom_n where_o in_o the_o inward_a power_n he_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a earthly_a and_o also_o the_o hellish_a for_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n viz_o out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n which_o fabric_n before_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a creator_n office_n who_o from_o eternity_n have_v wrought_v or_o effect_a light_a and_o darkness_n viz_o the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o fabric_n be_v fly_v forth_o and_o become_v visible_a and_o bring_v by_o god_n into_o a_o creation_n wherein_o light_a and_o darkness_n viz_o good_a and_o evil_a rule_v one_o with_o another_o where_o be_v understand_v hell_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o flow_a forth_o of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o flow_a forth_o of_o the_o light_n and_o in_o that_o where_o evil_a and_o good_a rule_v alike_o be_v understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o hot_a and_o cold_a and_o all_o other_o property_n this_o dominion_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v both_o true_a god_n and_o man_n shall_v rule_v over_o all_o the_o propriety_n and_o selfe-willing_a of_o this_o kingdom_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a rule_n one_o in_o another_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n rule_v over_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o with_o its_o light_n and_o power_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o itself_o be_v be_v present_a every_o where_o and_o penetrate_v into_o every_o be_v and_o yet_o in_o its_o image-like_a for_o i_o do_v not_o pluck_v away_o to_o itself_o with_o its_o efflux_n but_o whole_o give_v itself_o into_o every_o be_v and_o yet_o ever_o remain_v whole_a and_o nothing_o of_o its_o be_v go_v away_o therewith_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v christ_n person_n and_o office_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n visible_o and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n invisible_o and_o thorough_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a man_n soul_n spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o as_o fire_n glow_v through_o the_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n work_v through_o and_o through_o a_o herb_n so_o that_o the_o herb_n become_v solar_a or_o fill_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o convert_v by_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o become_v whole_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o resigned_n will_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n over_o all_o evil_a inclination_n over_o satan_n introduce_v lust_n and_o generate_v the_o man_n to_o be_v a_o new_a heavenly_a creature_n and_o whole_o flow_v with_o itself_o into_o he_o both_o as_o to_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a man_n become_v a_o right_a branch_n on_o his_o vine_n in_o which_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o that_o same_o inward_a new_a birth_n dwell_v now_o herein_o consist_v the_o testament_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o side_n the_o text_n glauben_n vide_fw-la ch._n 2._o v._n 1._o on_o the_o second_o side_n faith_n that_o he_o will_v give_v it_o this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o grace_n and_o spiritual_o dwell_v in_o man_n as_o the_o sun_n dwell_v in_o the_o plant_n and_o make_v the_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o supple_a and_o or_o supple_a tender_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o poor_a fall_v earthly_a man_n which_o perish_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n again_o renew_v and_o wrought_v out_o to_o be_v a_o heavenly_a fruit_n where_o in_o the_o end_n only_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o flesh_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o here_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o this_o indwelling_a power_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n concern_v which_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n essence_n and_o now_o as_o the_o heaven_n penetrate_v the_o world_n and_o give_v it_o virtue_n and_o power_n so_o also_o christ_n thorough_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a man_n with_o his_o inward_a roll_a power_n and_o resist_v the_o vain_a lust_n of_o the_o earthly_a nature_n therefore_o say_v i_o none_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n except_o god_n work_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o sense_n and_o or_o sense_n thought_n for_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v outward_a in_o the_o world_n and_o arise_v from_o its_o astrum_n and_o run_v on_o in_o surmising_n doubt_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n assure_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o witness_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v god_n child_n rom._n 8.16_o now_o how_o this_o present_a essential_a participation_n be_v effect_v and_o what_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n what_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o christ_n be_v shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n what_o it_o be_v who_o it_o be_v that_o baptise_v and_o what_o be_v baptize_v and_o how_o the_o water_n the_o or_o baptism_n of_o water_n water-baptism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 1._o when_o any_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n they_o must_v have_v some_o substance_n that_o will_v take_v fire_n it_o must_v be_v a_o substance_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o oil_n and_o water_n or_o it_o burn_v not_o for_o if_o they_o cast_v a_o stone_n or_o the_o like_a into_o the_o fire_n it_o will_v not_o so_o burn_v as_o to_o come_v to_o a_o blaze_v a_o blaze_v shine_a light_n so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o break_v its_o desire_n off_o from_o god_n essence_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n which_o divine_a meekness_n in_o it_o be_v as_o a_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n wherein_o it_o refresh_v it_o assuage_v or_o refresh_v allay_v 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