Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A15127
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An ansvvere to a certen libel intituled, An admonition to the Parliament, by Iohn VVhitgifte, D. of Diuinitie
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Whitgift, John, 1530?-1604.
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STC 25427; ESTC S122025
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the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o proud_a enemy_n that_o godliness_n may_v by_o they_o proceed_v in_o peace_n and_o god_n his_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thorough_o advance_v which_o we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v be_v our_o only_a labour_n and_o suit_n and_o so_o present_o we_o leave_v you_o hearty_o beseech_v god_n to_o grant_v it_o amen_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o admonition_n these_o two_o treatise_n contain_v in_o this_o admonition_n as_o they_o be_v void_a of_o sound_n learning_n so_o be_v they_o full_a of_o blind_a affection_n and_o stuff_v with_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a term_n and_o phrase_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o love_n but_o of_o hatred_n not_o of_o zeal_n but_o of_o malice_n not_o of_o humility_n but_o of_o arrogancy_n not_o of_o mind_n desirous_a to_o reform_v but_o of_o stomach_n seek_v to_o deform_v and_o confound_v that_o which_o be_v in_o due_a form_n and_o order_n by_o 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