Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	evil_a	good_a	tree_n	6,434	5	10.3457	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33370	A paradisical dialogue betwixt faith and reason disputing the high mysterious secrets of eternity, the like never extant in our revelation. As touching God in eternity, how he became time in flesh, and how he dyed in the grave, and ascended to his glory again. Also what the angels are in form and nature, and how the angel became a devil, and that devil man; and that this world was prepared for the devil, so this the devils kingdom; and what the soul is, with the place of its glory and torment. With a brief narration what a commission is, and how many commissions there are; what the difference of their worships, and how that the law was given to the devil; with a brief discourse on the catechism, the Lords Prayer, and the creeds; as also, a divine prospect to the elect of the Lord. Written by Law. Claxton, the onely true bishop and faithful messenger of Christ Jesus, creator of heaven and earth.	Claxton, Laurence, 1615-1667.	1660 (1660)	Wing C4581; ESTC R215220	88,691	122

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when_o the_o innocent_a soul_n of_o eve_n be_v over-poured_n by_o the_o serpent_n subtle_a language_n her_o spirit_n do_v consent_n unto_o he_o to_o come_v in_o to_o she_o and_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o she_o to_o be_v her_o god_n and_o guide_n instead_o of_o her_o creator_n now_o by_o the_o word_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a from_o the_o lord_n of_o everliving_a faith_n i_o say_v that_o the_o creator_n call_v it_o eat_v first_o because_o none_o of_o thy_o seed_n shall_v know_v the_o lord_n secret_n until_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n he_o will_v receive_v honour_n by_o it_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v it_o eat_v because_o of_o the_o civility_n of_o the_o speech_n for_o the_o scripture_n language_n be_v much_o like_o a_o modest_a pure_a virgin_n which_o be_v loath_a to_o have_v her_o secret_a part_n mention_v in_o the_o least_o three_o that_o she_o may_v beware_v how_o she_o hearken_v to_o any_o voice_n that_o be_v contrary_a 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angel_n be_v the_o first_o devil_n faith_n as_o christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n so_o say_v i_o unto_o thou_o though_o the_o body_n of_o the_o angelical_a serpent_n in_o its_o length_n or_o breadth_n be_v as_o a_o man_n be_v yet_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o of_o so_o gross_a a_o substance_n as_o man_n be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n create_v in_o another_o world_n for_o though_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n be_v in_o form_n like_o man_n yet_o i_o know_v they_o shine_v like_a unto_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v form_v in_o a_o region_n of_o a_o more_o high_a nature_n than_o this_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o motion_n as_o as_o swift_a as_o thought_n and_o of_o a_o pure_a thin_a or_o bright_a fiery_a nature_n so_o that_o with_o great_a ease_n they_o pierce_v through_o a_o narrow_a passage_n at_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n of_o the_o creator_n reason_n be_v it_o so_o as_o thou_o save_v what_o harm_n or_o defilement_n can_v this_o be_v to_o her_o 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angelical_a serpent_n curse_v in_o her_o womb_n by_o the_o creator_n reason_n why_o shall_v the_o serpent_n and_o his_o generation_n undergo_v a_o eternal_a curse_n and_o eve_n and_o her_o generation_n suffer_v but_o a_o external_a curse_n see_v she_o rebel_v against_o a_o great_a light_n than_o the_o angel_n faith_n i_o know_v she_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o eternal_a curse_n for_o these_o consideration_n first_o because_o her_o soul_n proceed_v from_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o eternal_a majesty_n himself_o second_o because_o that_o consent_n in_o she_o to_o evil_n proceed_v not_o from_o her_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n speak_v into_o her_o innocent_a soul_n

reason_n see_v the_o serpent_n before_o he_o tempt_v eve_n be_v call_v a_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a sure_o than_o that_o good_a be_v not_o curse_v but_o the_o evil_a only_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a eve_n partake_v in_o her_o womb_n of_o the_o evil_a seed_n must_v be_v evil_a also_o faith_n though_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v a_o tree_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n which_o know_v nothing_o but_o good_a before_o eve_n or_o adam_n have_v any_o sensible_a being_n yet_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o create_a purity_n he_o be_v become_v a_o tree_n of_o sin_n or_o evil_n only_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o curse_a outcast_a tree_n from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o life_n eternal_a before_o his_o visible_a appear_v unto_o eve_n so_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o repent_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n yea_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o reproof_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v from_o his_o wretched_a estate_n that_o he_o do_v utter_o abhor_v both_o god_n and_o man_n unless_o he_o may_v be_v ruler_n over_o they_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a eve_n through_o temptation_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o serpent_n yet_o she_o have_v some_o relent_a light_n of_o life_n leave_v in_o she_o after_o her_o rebellion_n which_o occasion_v a_o secret_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n in_o she_o so_o that_o she_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v a_o good_a tree_n again_o yea_o a_o tree_n of_o more_o transcendent_a glory_n than_o she_o be_v before_o reason_n by_o this_o i_o understand_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v two_o contrary_a seed_n then_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v before_o or_o in_o his_o fall_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bless_v before_o or_o after_o his_o fall_n faith_n that_o there_o be_v two_o seed_n or_o tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o may_v read_v a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n nor_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n therefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o be_v know_v so_o that_o the_o serpent_n angelical_a tree_n be_v reprobate_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n therefore_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o only_o curse_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o eve_n but_o also_o before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a innocent_a eve_n be_v a_o good_a tree_n in_o her_o creation_n through_o her_o proceed_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o eternal_a glory_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o she_o and_o adam_n or_o any_o of_o their_o seed_n shall_v eternal_o peris●●_n because_o they_o be_v tree_n elect_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n long_o before_o the_o create_v of_o this_o world_n reason_n however_o thou_o seem_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o natural_a tree_n so_o no_o natural_a apple_n then_o what_o do_v thou_o say_v to_o those_o say_n where_o he_o be_v call_v a_o serpent_n and_o curse_a above_o all_o cattle_n 3._o gen._n 3._o and_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n so_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a serpent_n that_o tempt_v eve_n why_o then_o do_v not_o cain_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n be_v as_o thou_o say_v of_o the_o serpentine_a nature_n yet_o man_n and_o woman_n i_o say_v why_o do_v not_o those_o man_n go_v upon_o their_o belly_n and_o lick_v up_o dust_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n faith_n however_o thou_o or_o all_o thy_o seed_n vain_o dream_v of_o apple_n pull_v from_o wooden_a tree_n or_o of_o a_o natural_a serpent_n or_o a_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o ignorant_a horn_a beast_n or_o any_o such_o like_a imaginary_a fancy_n concern_v the_o deceive_a of_o eve_n yet_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n do_v know_v that_o the_o serpent_n which_o beguile_v eve_n be_v that_o angelical_a 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