Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ability_n	able_a	believe_v	41	3	4.6116	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51123	Antichrist unvailed by the finger of Gods power and his visage discovered by the light of Christ Jesus, and his ministers, members, works, and lying wonders, manifested by the spirit of God, a manifestation whereof is given to every man (and woman) to profit withal : with friendly and serious invitations, exhortations, and warnings to all professors of Christianity, to beware of that antichristian spirit that leadeth to destruction, and of those teachers, who are influenced by it / written in the love of God by a prisoner (at Lancaster castle) for the testimony of truth, and one of the people called (in scorn) Quakers, Henry Mollineux.	Mollineux, Henry, d. 1719.	1695 (1695)	Wing M2393; ESTC R13417	147,325	285

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the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v prevail_v by_o his_o deceitful_a power_n in_o and_o upon_o any_o when_o such_o come_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n power_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v willing_a to_o resist_v the_o wicked_a one_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o seem_v not_o easy_a at_o the_o first_o for_o such_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a speaking_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o nor_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n ability_n to_o save_v and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o work_n in_o they_o for_o while_o people_n yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o sin_n and_o profess_v christianity_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o his_o instrument_n outward_o 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which_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o now_o above_o sixte●n_o hundred_o year_n since_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v continual_o sin_v while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n so_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n will_v suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o make_v as_o large_a a_o show_n of_o christianity_n as_o they_o can_v so_o that_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o service_n and_o slavery_n to_o he_o and_o his_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o to_o have_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o must_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v for_o they_o 5_o rev._n 5.9_o tit._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o eph._n ●2_n 5_o nor_o that_o they_o must_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o by_o which_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v and_o be_v save_v and_o by_o which_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n will_v have_v people_n to_o believe_v 8.10_o rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 6.18_o 22._o heb_fw-mi 8.10_o that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o can_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o true_a christian_n witness_v that_o they_o be_v and_o that_o law_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n thus_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n keep_v many_o in_o subjection_n to_o his_o dark_a power_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n 6.6_o heb._n 6.6_o and_o in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o crucify_v christ_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 5.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n write_v he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o christ_n as_o true_a christian_n do_v ought_v himself_n also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o be_v walk_v 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o 1_o john_n 4.13_o and_o say_v he_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o 7._o 1_o john_n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n in_o every_o thing_n but_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o 27._o eph._n 5.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n and_o again_o he_o write_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warsare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o let_v all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n examine_v and_o prove_v themselves_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o be_v thus_o subject_v to_o christ_n for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 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〈…〉_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n power_n and_o his_o visage_n discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o minister_n member_n work_v 〈◊〉_d lie_v wonder_n manifest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o manifestation_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o profit_v withal_o with_o friendly_a and_o serious_a invitation_n exhortation_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o beware_v that_o antichristian_a spirit_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o those_o teacher_n who_o be_v influence_v by_o it_o write_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o a_o prisoner_n at_o lancaster_n castle_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n and_o one_o of_o the_o people_n call_v in_o scorn_n quaker_n henry_n mollineux_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o as_o you_o have_v beard_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v even_o now_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n 1_o john_n 2.18_o london_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o t._n s●●●●_n near_o the_o meetinghouse_n in_o white-hart-court_n in_o 〈◊〉_d street_n 1695._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n friendly_a reader_n it_o have_v be_v a_o weighty_a concern_v upon_o i_o for_o several_a year_n to_o give_v forth_o in_o write_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n as_o i_o have_v through_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v make_v sensible_a thereof_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o so_o have_v clear_v and_o ease_v my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o what_o have_v lie_v upon_o i_o i_o commit_v to_o thou_o the_o follow_a treatise_n desire_v that_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v 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