Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	trinity_n	7,211	5	10.1332	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28541	The way to Christ discovered by Iacob Behmen ... ; also, the discourse of illumination, the compendium of repentance, and the mixt world, &c.; Weg zu Christo. English	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624. Selections. English. 1648.	1648 (1648)	Wing B3426; ESTC R19225	128,989	352

imagination_n and_o make_v it_o my_o own_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v 90._o the_o will_n must_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o vanity_n which_o scorn_v it_o because_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o its_o own_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o mind_n vanity_n no_o more_o but_o mere_o desire_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 91._o in_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_v the_o will_n impress_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o heavenly_a corporality_n that_o be_v its_o great_a hunger_n and_o desire_n take_v hold_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n into_o its_o disappear_v image_n within_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o work_n 92._o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o desire_n quite_o through_o the_o bruise_a property_n of_o its_o humanity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n which_o humanity_n the_o sweet_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v bruise_v when_o the_o death_n of_o that_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v destroy_v 93._o and_n so_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o into_o its_o disappear_v corporality_n through_o the_o desire_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a substance_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a corporality_n christ_n heavenly_a corporality_n which_o fill_v the_o father_n all_o over_o and_o be_v high_a unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o that_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a body_n rise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o this_o raise_v heavenly_a spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o true_a mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n say_v we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n in_o you_o 95._o that_o essence_n of_o that_o life_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o visible_a with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o and_o in_o our_o disappear_v humanity_n through_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n swallow_v its_o holy_a substance_n into_o its_o fiery_a every_o spirit_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o body_n 96._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o this_o sweet_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a food_n than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n whence_o its_o fire_n of_o anguish_n become_v a_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n arise_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o another_o will_n 97._o and_o here_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o we_o hearty_o wish_v that_o the_o titular_a and_o lip-christians_a might_n once_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o history_n into_o the_o substance_n 98._o but_o the_o soul_n obtain_v not_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n for_o its_o proper_a own_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a bestial_a flesh_n stick_v to_o its_o outward_a man_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o which_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o the_o heavenly_a image_n viz._n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v yet_o during_o this_o whole_a life_n time_n fast_a bond_n to_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o vanity_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n 100_o it_o dart_v its_o beam_n of_o love_n indeed_o very_o often_o into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yield_v not_o itself_o up_o to_o the_o fire-breath_n in_o this_o life_n time_o but_o to_o the_o breath_n of_o light_n only_o which_o be_v extinguish_v in_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 101._o understand_v aright_o now_o what_o the_o new-birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o follow_v the_o outward_a earthly_a mortal_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o in_o this_o life_n time_o nor_o the_o outward_a flesh_n nor_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o continue_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o will_n which_o awake_v in_o adam_n they_o love_v their_o mother_n in_o who_o body_n they_o live_v viz._n the_o dominion_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o therein_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_a 102._o the_o outward_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o flesh_n we_o mean_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 103._o but_o the_o fire-breath_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v once_o understand_v it_o it_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n sigh_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n it_o refresh_v itself_o by_o hunger_a and_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o new_a body_n from_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o hungry_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n christ._n 104._o and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o fiery_a soul_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n during_o this_o life_n time_o be_v because_o it_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o the_o outward_a bond_n of_o vanity_n through_o which_o the_o devil_n continual_o cast_v his_o venomous_a ray_n of_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o fift_v it_o that_o it_o often_o bit_v at_o his_o bait_n and_o poison_v itself_o from_o whence_o misery_n and_o anguish_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o noble_a sophia_n hide_v herself_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n for_o she_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o vanity_n 105._o for_o she_o know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o she_o in_o adam_n when_o she_o lose_v her_o pearl_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v again_o upon_o the_o inward_a humanity_n therefore_o she_o be_v call_v sophia_n viz._n the_o bride_n of_o christ._n 51._o 106._o here_o she_o faithful_o call_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n viz._n to_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o unburthen_v of_o himself_o or_o go_v from_o the_o abomination_n of_o vanity_n 107._o here_o war_n assault_v the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o the_o outward_a fleshly_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a against_o the_o fleshly_a and_o so_o man_n be_v in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o strife_n full_a of_o trouble_n misery_n anguish_n and_o care_n 108._o the_o inward_a say_v to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o love_n turn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o vanity_n or_o else_o thou_o lose_v my_o love_n and_o the_o noble_a pearl_n 109._o then_o say_v the_o outward_a reason_n viz._n the_o bestial_a soul_n thou_o be_v foolish_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o need_v the_o outward_a world_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n beauty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o chief_a treasure_n wherein_o only_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n why_o will_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o into_o anguish_n misery_n and_o reproach_n take_v thy●_n pleasure_n which_o will_v do_v both_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o ●mind_n good_a 110_o with_o such_o filth_n the_o true_a man_n be_v often_o defile_v viz._n the_o outward_a man_n defile_v himself_o as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o obscure_v his_o noble_a pearl_n for_o the_o more_o vain_a the_o outward_a man_n grow_v the_o more_o dark_a the_o inward_a man_n come_v to_o be_v till_o at_o length_n it_o disappear_v together_o 111._o and_o then_o the_o fair_a paradificall_a tree_n be_v go_v and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o outward_a light_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n be_v once_o enlighten_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o reason_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o inward_a light_n then_o the_o outward_a soul_n common_o use_v to_o turn_v hypocrite_n and_o esteem_v itself_o divine_a and_o though_o the_o pearl_n be_v go_v which_o stick_v hard_a to_o many_o a_o man_n 112._o and_o so_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o spoil_v concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o hard_a knot_n or_o conclusion_n

fear_n of_o any_o end_n where_o no_o evil_a thought_n can_v touch_v he_o neither_o care_n nor_o trouble_n neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a where_o no_o night_n be_v know_v where_o there_o be_v no_o day_n or_o time_n any_o more_o but_o a_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o soul_n and_o body_n tremble_v for_o joy_n and_o where_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o infinite_a wonder_n and_o virtue_n in_o brightness_n of_o colour_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o infinite_a beget_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o new_a crystalline_a earth_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o transparent_a glass_n &_o that_o he_o do_v so_o wilful_o lose_v all_o this_o for_o so_o short_a and_o poor_a a_o times-sake_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o vanity_n in_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o the_o voluptuous_a flesh_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n fear_n and_o trouble_v in_o mere_a vexation_n and_o it_o go_v with_o the_o wicked_a as_o with_o the_o righteous_a as_o the_o one_o must_v die_v so_o must_v the_o other_o yet_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o entrance_n into_o the_o eternal_a unquietness_n eight_o he_o must_v consider_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o a_o play_n wherewith_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o unquietness_n and_o that_o it_o go_v with_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a as_o with_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o beggar_n that_o all_o of_o we_o equal_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o that_o the_o mouthful_n or_o morsel_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o relish_v and_o savoury_a to_o he_o in_o his_o toil_n and_o labour_n as_o that_o of_o the_o rich_a be_v to_o he_o in_o his_o care_n also_o that_o all_o of_o we_o do_v live_v by_o in_o one_o breath_n and_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o palate_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n more_o than_o other_o man_n for_o else_o it_o go_v with_o the_o one_o as_o with_o the_o 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vine_n of_o christ._n and_o then_o in_o many_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n touch_v in_o such_o a_o consideration_n there_o arise_v abundant_a sorrow_n grief_n of_o heart_n and_o inward_a lamentation_n over_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v spend_v so_o in_o vanity_n without_o any_o work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ._n such_o a_o one_o now_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v open_v that_o he_o can_v know_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n be_v very_o easy_o to_o be_v help_v he_o need_v but_o to_o draw_v to_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o wish_v they_o all_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v refresh_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v let_v such_o a_o one_o but_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o wrap_v 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and_o strengthen_v his_o weak_a faith_n also_o that_o in_o his_o divine_a hunger_n he_o shall_v get_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o food_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o continual_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o nutriment_n it_o and_o with_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n drink_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o christ_n most_o true_a and_o steadfast_a promise_n be_v he_o must_v also_o whole_o and_o firm_o himself_o imagine_v to_o himself_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v that_o

thereby_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o when_o christ_n arise_v than_o adam_n die_v in_o the_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o night_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v no_o more_o so_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 147._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n eat_v of_o his_o holy_a substance_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o holy_a substance_n he_o receive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o he_o viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o do_v this_o concern_v a_o beast_n or_o what_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n these_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v the_o abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n 148._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n office_n of_o preach_v the_o ungodly_a hear_v what_o the_o outward_a soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n preach_v that_o he_o receive_v viz._n the_o history_n and_o if_o there_o be_v straw_n or_o stubble_n in_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o suck_v the_o vanity_n out_o of_o that_o and_o the_o soul_n suck_v the_o venomous_a poison_n and_o the_o murder_a cruelty_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o it_o wherewith_o that_o soul_n tickle_v itself_o in_o hear_v how_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o 149._o and_o if_o the_o preacher_n be_v one_o that_o be_v dead_a an_o have_v no_o true_a life_n in_o he_o but_o sow_v venom_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o affection_n than_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o teach_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o hear_v such_o teach_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a fruit_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v become_v a_o murder_v den_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o you_o look_v among_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o revile_n slander_n and_o reproaching_n also_o contention_n 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ghost_n preach_v to_o he_o out_o of_o every_o creature_n whatsoever_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o see_v a_o preacher_n of_o god_n therein_o 153._o here_o now_o the_o scoffer_n will_v say_v i_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o congregation_n meet_v but_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o for_o i_o do_v but_o discover_v the_o hypocritical_a whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o commit_v whore_n ome_z with_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n and_o term_v herself_o a_o christian_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o strumpet_n 154._o a_o true_a christian_a bring_v his_o holy_a church_n within_v he_o into_o the_o congregation_n his_o heart_n be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o a_o man_n must_v practise_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o i_o do_v go_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o church_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n sin_n every_o week_n and_o hear_v absolution_n declare_v to_o i_o every_o day_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o i_o than_o all_o be_v false_a a_o unprofitable_a fiction_n and_o grave_v image_n in_o babel_n and_o no_o forgive_n of_o sin_n 155._o a_o holy_a man_n do_v holy_a work_n from_o the_o holy_a strength_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o work_n be_v not_o the_o expiation_n or_o reconciliation_n satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v the_o building_n which_o the_o true_a spirit_n build_v in_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v his_o habitation_n but_o the_o fiction_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a into_o which_o his_o soul_n enter_v with_o dissimulation_n the_o outward_a hear_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o outward_a only_a but_o the_o inward_a hear_n go_v into_o the_o inward_a and_o work_v in_o the_o inward_a 156._o dissemble_v roar_v cry_v sing_v preach_v and_o teach_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o inward_a teacher_n and_o hearer_n be_v not_o open_a than_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o babel_n a_o fiction_n and_o a_o grave_a image_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v model_n and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n in_o resemblance_n to_o the_o inward_a 157._o and_o make_v a_o holy_a show_n therewîth_v as_o if_o he_o do_v perform_v some_o divine_a or_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n whereas_o many_o time_n in_o such_o service_n and_o worship_n the_o devil_n work_v mighty_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o very_o much_o tickle_v the_o heart_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o flesh_n delight_v in_o which_o indeed_o not_o seldom_o happen_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o themselves_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o ●ift_v they_o chap._n vii_o of_o unprofitable_a opinion_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o letter_n 158._o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o strife_n or_o contention_n with_o any_o man_n about_o religion_n he_o have_v strife_n enough_o in_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o bestial_a evil_a flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o continual_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pierce_v through_o and_o expel_v that_o fear_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n 159._o but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n rest_n in_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o bud_v forth_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o hell_n 160._o the_o christendom_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n strive_v about_o knowledge_n how_o man_n ought_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o also_o how_o to_o know_v god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o will_n and_o they_o preach_v peremptory_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o particular_a with_o they_o for_o knowledge_n and_o opinion_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o heretic_n 161._o now_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v how_o any_o can_v bring_v all_o their_o sect_n so_o to_o agree_v in_o that_o one_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o true_a christian_a church_n when_o all_o of_o they_o be_v scorner_n every_o party_n of_o they_o revile_v the_o other_o and_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v false_a 162._o but_o a_o christian_n be_v of_o no_o sect_n he_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sect_n and_o also_o appear_v in_o their_o service_n and_o yet_o adhere_v and_o be_v addict_v to_o no_o sect_n he_o have_v but_o one_o knowledge_n only_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v he_o he_o seek_v but_o one_o way_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n always_o willing_o to_o do_v and_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v right_n and_o he_o put_v all_o his_o know_v and_o will_v into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 163._o he_o sigh_v and_o wish_v continual_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o he_o daily_a and_o hourly_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n continual_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o vanity_n 164._o his_o faith_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o wrap_v up_o into_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o therefore_o venture_v it_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o though_o as_o to_o the_o true_a man_n he_o never_o die_v 165._o for_o christ_n tell_v we_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o have_v pierce_v through_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o viz._n good_a doctrine_n and_o work_n 166._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o fight_v and_o contend_v about_o the_o letter_n be_v all_o babel_n the_o