Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	apostle_n	holy_a	scripture_n	6,970	5	5.7262	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39374	Three letters to the author of a book, entituled The Lord's day vindicated, or The first day of the week the Christian Sabbath together with animadversions on a railing pamphlet, entituled The sauciness of a seducer rebuked, or, The pride and folly of an ignorant scribler made manifest / by Edmund Elys ...	Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707.	1694 (1694)	Wing E696; ESTC R41126	4,935	8

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enjoyment_n of_o he_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o capacity_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o wisdom_n power_n and_o glory_n but_o say_v anonymus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o antecedent_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o silly_a cavil_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o mystery_n that_o abound_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n without_o controversy_n say_v this_o same_o apostle_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o fesh_n be_v christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v in_o we_o englihtning_n our_o mind_n with_o his_o truth_n and_o enflame_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n pag._n 8._o j._n n._n therefore_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n i_o do_v recommend_v thou_o as_o unto_o that_o which_o will_v give_v a_o true_a discern_a and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v hearken_v unto_o and_o obey_v anonymus_fw-la but_o i_o advise_v thou_o joseph_n and_o as_o many_o of_o thy_o friend_n as_o shall_v read_v these_o line_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v your_o own_o heart_n until_o you_o have_v examine_v they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n answ_n we_o must_v not_o trust_v our_o own_o heart_n either_o before_o or_o after_o examination_n we_o must_v only_o trust_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o word_n say_v he_o mean_v the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o hearken_v unto_o and_o obey_v will_v discover_v to_o you_o what_o the_o spirit_n be_v which_o you_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n and_o influence_n of_o answ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o hearken_v unto_o and_o obey_v will_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o make_v a_o right_o use_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o word_n which_o the_o same_o spirit_n suggest_v to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n it_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v write_n but_o the_o holy_a god_n by_o the_o dictate_v of_o who_o infinitely-wise_a spirit_n those_o write_n be_v compose_v to_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god._n i_o be_o sure_a that_o joseph_n nott_n will_v concur_v with_o i_o in_o this_o assertion_n that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o know_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v any_o truth_n contain_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n incline_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o effectual_a abhorrence_n of_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o know_a duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o men._n sect._n 3_o the_o anonymus_fw-la slander_n j._n n._n in_o these_o word_n joseph_n nott_n '_o be_v scurvy_a commendation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o challenge_v any_o man_n live_v to_o invalidate_v any_o of_o joseph_n nott_n scripture-testimony_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v the_o world_n pag._n 17._o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o our_o redeemer_n make_v the_o world_n answ_n the_o divine_a nature_n as_o abstract_n from_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v the_o world_n but_o the_o person_n who_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n from_o everlasting_a and_o in_o time_n take_v on_o he_o the_o humane_a nature_n this_o ever-blessed_n and_o glorious_a person_n make_v the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o human_a nature_n alone_o but_o the_o eternal_a person_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o assumption_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n either_o actual_a or_o in_o the_o divine_a decree_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n call_v he_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o to_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v the_o world_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o i_o do_v most_o hearty_o congratulate_v to_o this_o honest-meaning_n quaker_n as_o they_o call_v he_o j._n n._n the_o zeal_n he_o have_v show_v in_o publish_v his_o detestation_n and_o disproof_n of_o it_o pag._n 14._o he_o be_v not_o actual_o jesus_n till_o after_o his_o incarnation_n answ_n from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o none_o be_v save_v before_o his_o incarnation_n or_o else_o that_o they_o have_v another_o saviour_n pag._n 19_o consult_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v noll'_v porter_n have_v more_o light_a than_o thou_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o far_o reflection_n on_o this_o pamphlet_n for_o the_o present_a but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o author_n of_o it_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o rail_a his_o heresy_n and_o his_o blasphemy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a as_o for_o those_o word_n in_o the_o title-page_n of_o this_o malicious_a pamphlet_n to_o which_o doctor_n h._n more_o be_v name_v be_v subscribe_v i_o must_v give_v this_o testimony_n to_o the_o world_n in_o justice_n to_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n that_o dr._n more_o my_o most_o dear_a and_o honour_a friend_n declare_v to_o i_o so_o tender_a a_o affection_n for_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1679_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o he_o be_v now_o live_v he_o will_v full_o accord_v with_o i_o in_o what_o i_o write_v in_o their_o defence_n i_o desire_v the_o learned_a reader_n to_o peruse_v pag._n 748._o of_o tom._n ii_o of_o his_o philosophical_a write_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v these_o word_n g._n p._n quidem_fw-la that_o be_v guilielmus_fw-la penn_n in_o libro_fw-la svo_fw-la qui_fw-la inscribitur_fw-la nulla_fw-la crux_fw-la nulla_fw-la corona_n argumentum_fw-la de_fw-la vitâ_fw-la futurâ_fw-la beataque_fw-la animae_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la ita_fw-la urget_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la in_o ullum_fw-la authorem_fw-la incidas_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la majori_fw-la cum_fw-la zelo_fw-la animique_fw-la vehementiâ_fw-la inculcet_a what_o i_o have_v here_o write_v i_o have_v write_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o searche_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o divine_a song_n which_o i_o make_v in_o the_o year_n 1666_o i_o now_o publish_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o peculiar_a affection_n to_o all_o person_n throughout_o the_o world_n who_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o vnrighteousness_n but_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n rather_o than_o incur_v the_o gild_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n of_o commission_n or_o omission_n i._o o_o foolish_a mortal_n what_o be_v it_o you_o love_n there_o be_v nought_o without_o you_o shall_v your_o spirit_n move_v that_o glorious_a spark_n shall_v evermore_o incline_v to_o that_o great_a light_n which_o ev'ry-where_a do_v shine_v ii_o in_o every_o creature_n that_o you_o see_v or_o hear_v you_o may_v perceive_v this_o boundless_a light_n appear_v but_o it_o be_v most_o see_v in_o each_o immortal_a soul_n for_o there_o this_o sun_n as_o in_o its_o orb_n do_v roll_n iii_o those_o empty_a thing_n which_o subtle_a fool_n acquire_v do_v but_o enlarge_v their_o soul_n torment_v fire_n fame_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n never_o can_v relieve_v those_o who_o for_o want_n of_o real_a good_a do_v grieve_n iv._o o_o then_o my_o soul_n be_v sure_o thou_o still_o despise_v whatever_o do_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o sky_n for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o nought_o can_v ever_o prove_v thy_o true_a delight_n but_o boundless_a light_n and_o love_n finis_fw-la