Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bear_v	son_n	witness_n	5,359	5	7.9501	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65885	The rector examined about his book scandalously stiled, An antidote against the venom of Quakerism, by John Meriton, who calls himself A.M. rector of Boughton in Norfolk : and his observations remarked, and the Christianity of the people commonly called Quakers, re-asserted and vindicated, from his perversions and aspersions / by George Whitehead.	Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.	1699 (1699)	Wing W1953; ESTC R20277	40,584	48

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the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n deserve_v such_o high_a exaltation_n into_o dominion_n and_o glory_n through_o his_o obedience_n in_o suffer_v be_v for_o the_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 10._o consequent_o that_o in_o follow_v he_o we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o glory_n as_o they_o who_o suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v together_o rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o this_o no_o way_n interfere_n with_o nor_o vary_v from_o our_o sincere_a belief_n of_o salvation_n and_o justification_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o righteousness_n merit_n and_o work_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o the_o one_o offer_v have_v obtain_v justification_n remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o which_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o by_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n in_o we_o so_o that_o both_o christ_n obedience_n deserve_n and_o dignity_n without_o we_o and_o his_o work_n within_o 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his_o dignity_n glory_n and_o honour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crown_v through_o the_o suffer_a of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v many_o son_n after_o he_o unto_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 9_o again_o the_o rector_n quote_v g._n whitehead_n in_o counterfeit_n convert_n print_v 1694._o p._n 17_o 18._o that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n within_o in_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v but_o instrumental_o contribute_v thereunto_o the_o rector_n to_o abuse_v i_o partial_o cite_v i_o in_o this_o place_n as_o if_o i_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o a_o light_n and_o life_n within_o without_o christ_n or_o not_o to_o christ_n for_o what_o else_o can_v he_o design_n in_o bring_v this_o quotation_n to_o confront_v or_o oppose_v our_o confession_n before_o cite_v to_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o where_o do_v i_o say_v in_o which_o i._o e._n in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n within_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o not_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n itself_o this_o rector_n will_v fain_o make_v i_o speak_v nonsense_n as_o well_o as_o blasphemy_n but_o by_o our_o confess_v to_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o as_o the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n we_o do_v neither_o divide_v christ_n nor_o make_v two_o christ_n nor_o yet_o by_o confess_v his_o suffer_a and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n instrumental_o to_o contribute_v thereunto_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o covenant_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o christ_n that_o true_a christian_n believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o so_o if_o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o cause_n and_o great_a instrument_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o death_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n it_o can_v be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o he_o to_o confess_v his_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n instrumental_o to_o contribute_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n in_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o thereby_o fulfil_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a design_n and_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o we_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o testimony_n for_o christ_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o give_v it_o here_o more_o true_o than_o my_o adversary_n have_v do_v out_o of_o the_o place_n quote_v out_o of_o counterfeit_n convert_n p._n 18._o viz._n that_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n through_o death_n be_v to_o bruise_v under_o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n viz._n the_o devil_n yet_o he_o effectual_o do_v it_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n light_n and_o life_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n wherein_o we_o still_o confess_v his_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n instrumental_o to_o contribute_v thereunto_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o promise_a seed_n who_o come_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n both_o without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o without_o we_o through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n by_o his_o divine_a testimony_n word_n and_o power_n within_o we_o by_o his_o divine_a life_n light_n word_n or_o seed_n spirit_n and_o power_n which_o be_v all_o but_o one_o christ_n himself_o not_o two_o christ_n nor_o to_o be_v divide_v else_o how_o can_v we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o incorruptible_a seed_n or_o how_o do_v that_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v not_o that_o seed_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n christ_n in_o spirit_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o where_o be_v the_o venom_n charge_v in_o all_o this_o doctrine_n when_o true_a and_o full_a recitation_n be_v give_v of_o our_o word_n how_o plain_a do_v the_o truth_n thereof_o appear_v but_o when_o our_o adversary_n give_v their_o pervert_v mince_a and_o false_a citation_n thereof_o to_o traduce_v we_o as_o venomous_a in_o doctrine_n as_o this_o angry_a rector_n have_v froward_o and_o frequent_o do_v how_o cloudy_a do_v they_o make_v they_o and_o we_o look_v but_o truth_n will_v work_v thorough_a and_o over_o all_o this_o dust_n and_o cloudy_a stuff_n they_o cast_v upon_o we_o to_o what_o he_o quote_v against_o tho._n lawson_n his_o untaught_a teacher_n print_v 1655._o p._n 4_o 5._o against_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o a_o mean_n without_o and_o seek_v a_o way_n to_o salvation_n without_o p._n 15._o i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n quote_v but_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v t._n l_n unfair_o or_o not_o full_o cite_v in_o this_o place_n let_v the_o rector_n produce_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a recitation_n however_o i_o real_o believe_v upon_o our_o principle_n that_o t._n l._n mean_v no_o other_o than_o that_o as_o salvation_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a work_n of_o christ_n man_n must_v expect_v and_o wait_v

that_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a baptism_n wash_v of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o save_v baptism_n the_o true_o regenerate_v baptism_n the_o baptism_n essential_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o make_v christian_n and_o not_o the_o outward_a nor_o the_o sign_n type_n or_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v no_o venomous_a doctrine_n but_o agreeable_a to_o holy_a scripture_n testimony_n be_v evident_a from_o isa._n 1._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a wash_v jer._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o thy_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v this_o be_v a_o heart-washing_a a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a wash_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v zech._n 13._o 1._o the_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a fountain_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n which_o when_o they_o have_v forsake_v they_o commit_v a_o great_a evil_a therein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o hew_v to_o themselves_o break_v cistern_n which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2._o 13._o and_o the_o clean_a water_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o sprinkle_n upon_o his_o people_n to_o make_v they_o clean_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o idol_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o be_v a_o spiritual_a sprinkle_v with_o spiritual_a water_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v spiritual_a live_v water_n inward_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o the_o true_a primitive_a christian_n experience_v and_o best_a of_o reform_a protestant_n believe_v and_o not_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n as_o papist_n and_o this_o rector_n believe_v and_o hold_v as_o in_o his_o page_n 28_o before_o more_o full_o observe_v yea_o he_o hold_v this_o poor_a element_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o water_n as_o necessary_a to_o do_v away_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v upon_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n be_v to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o so_o necessary_a quoth_v he_o be_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n p._n 31._o such_o virtue_n he_o ascribe_v to_o this_o element_n thus_o idolize_v it_o even_o as_o high_o as_o the_o rhemist_n against_o the_o protestant_n but_o contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n also_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 13._o 8._o who_o also_o require_v first_o to_o make_v clean_o the_o inside_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a wash_v of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n save_v baptism_n and_o not_o that_o of_o the_o outward_a element_n titus_n 3._o 4_o 5._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o the_o baptism_n which_o do_v now_o save_v we_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 23._o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o save_v baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o one_o baptism_n ephes._n 4._o 5._o whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o not_o that_o of_o the_o outward_a element_n which_o can_v neither_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n nor_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n or_o gild_n thereof_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n save_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o all_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n which_o can_v neither_o save_o nor_o sustain_v or_o relieve_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v life_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v divine_a can_v do_v that_o the_o one_o spiritual_a baptism_n and_o that_o one_o bread_n that_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v that_o which_o both_o save_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o that_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n be_v not_o deny_v act_v 8._o 36_o 38._o &_o ch_n 10._o 48._o &_o ch_z 19_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o that_o they_o do_v practice_n or_o enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o necessity_n pursuant_n to_o christ_n commission_n in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o be_v to_o impose_v upon_o we_o or_o beg_v the_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o permissive_o practise_v in_o con_fw-mi dissension_n than_o by_o that_o commission_n for_o one_a water_n be_v not_o express_v in_o that_o text._n two_o when_o they_o baptise_a with_o water_n they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o term_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o it_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o any_o of_o they_o baptise_a with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o they_o use_v those_o expression_n or_o term_n in_o their_o baptise_v with_o water_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o water_n have_v be_v intend_v in_o that_o commission_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28._o 19_o the_o apostle_n paul_n must_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o it_o must_v be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o he_o as_o any_o other_o minister_n but_o he_o declare_v the_o contrary_a that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o he_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n send_v i_o not_o only_o to_o baptise_v but_o positive_o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o more_o than_o those_o he_o mention_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o as_o well_o as_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o have_v baptize_v in_o his_o own_o name_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v he_o will_v thank_v god_n for_o not_o perform_v part_n of_o his_o commission_n if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o that_o positive_a and_o general_a reason_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o he_o to_o say_v christ_n send_v i_o to_o minister_v water-baptism_n in_o his_o commission_n in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o for_o water-baptism_n be_v proper_o john_n baptism_n and_o ministry_n to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n high_a dispensation_n and_o spiritual_a ministry_n matth._n 3._o 11._o mark_v 11._o 8._o luke_n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 16._o act_n 1._o 5._o &_o 10._o 16._o compare_n with_o act_n 19_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v on_o this_o subject_n to_o answer_v the_o anabaptist_n argument_n for_o plunge_v or_o dip_v believer_n in_o water_n unless_o this_o rector_n be_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o renounce_v his_o rantism_n as_o they_o do_v as_o a_o scriptureless_a thing_n as_o they_o term_v sprinkle_v infant_n but_o refer_v he_o to_o a_o treatise_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o his_o coat_n i._n e._n william_n dell_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o rector_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o excellent_a piece_n of_o water-baptism_n as_o he_o term_v it_o write_v by_o that_o worthy_a and_o ingenious_a author_n as_o he_o applaud_v he_o of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n print_v 1697._o p._n 29._o thus_o high_o have_v he_o commend_v the_o author_n of_o that_o great_a defame_v and_o reproach_v libel_n i._n e._n the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n but_o it_o will_v be_v too_o difficult_a a_o task_n for_o he_o to_o defend_v the_o manifold_a gross_a and_o abominable_a lie_n and_o calumny_n contain_v therein_o against_o the_o manifest_a detection_n and_o discovery_n make_v of_o they_o not_o only_o in_o my_o antidote_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o