Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	womb_n	word_n	work_v	72	3	6.4606	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01210	The forbidden fruit· or A treatise of the tree of knovvledge of good & evill of which Adam at first, & as yet all mankind doe eate death. Moreover, how at this day it is forbidden to every one as well as to Adam; and how this tree, that is the wisedome of the serpent planted in Adam, is that great image, and that many headed beast, mentioned in Daniel and the Apocalyps, whom the whole world doth worship. Lastly, here is shewed what is the tree of life, contrary to the wisdome, righteousnesse, and knowledge of all mankind: with a description of the majestie and nature of Gods Word. By August: Eluthenius [sic]. Translated out of Latine into English.; De arbore scientiae boni et mali. English	Franck, Sebastian, 1499-1542.	1640 (1640)	STC 11324; ESTC S102619	62,776	198

again_o nothing_o so_o great_a that_o can_v receive_v or_o circumscribe_v god_n as_o nothing_o be_v so_o little_a but_o god_n be_v less_o and_o nothing_o so_o great_a but_o god_n be_v great_a beyond_o without_o below_o and_o above_o all_o creature_n so_o also_o be_v his_o divine_a word_n as_o the_o free_a almighty_a eternal_a immutable_a omniscient_a incomprehensible_a invisible_a and_o unconceivable_a god_n be_v the_o be_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o as_o all_o thing_n consist_v rather_o in_o he_o then_o in_o and_o by_o themselves_o as_o taulerus_n and_o the_o german_a theology_n in_o a_o 1000_o place_n do_v avouch_v and_o be_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v see_v or_o comprehend_v by_o sense_n or_o express_v by_o word_n so_o his_o divine_a word_n be_v free_a in_o all_o and_o beyond_o all_o bind_v unto_o nothing_o neither_o tie_v to_o the_o prison_n or_o letter_n or_o cover_v of_o the_o letter_n conclude_v include_v and_o so_o tie_v unto_o it_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v nowhere_o even_o as_o the_o follow_a position_n and_o sentence_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n divine_o instruct_v do_v show_v as_o the_o word_n be_v cover_v and_o hide_v by_o the_o letter_n so_o it_o be_v open_v and_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o letter_n be_v as_o a_o close_a or_o seal_v book_n so_o as_o the_o dark_a letter_n except_o it_o be_v open_v do_v slay_v but_o the_o spirit_n do_v quicken_v and_o the_o letter_n be_v as_o a_o certain_a image_n void_a of_o life_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o print_v and_o dead_a expression_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o want_v life_n except_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v present_a and_o do_v err_v therefore_o the_o letter_n can_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n since_o the_o word_n be_v far_o otherwise_o a_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o letter_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n truth_n and_o life_n but_o the_o letter_n be_v contrary_a flesh_n the_o letter_n and_o death_n yea_o the_o letter_n if_o they_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o offence_n and_o if_o they_o want_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n therefore_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o otherwise_o thing_n then_o the_o word_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o sheath_n for_o as_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n conceive_v the_o word_n so_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o word_n be_v clothe_v both_o with_o flesh_n and_o with_o the_o letter_n that_o seed_n of_o abrahem_fw-mi lay_v hold_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o again_o be_v apprehend_v by_o they_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o apprehend_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v this_o the_o flesh_n or_o letter_n can_v contain_v conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o even_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o majesty_n thereof_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n that_o true_a neither_o to_o all_o or_o to_o any_o one_o that_o read_v be_v it_o obvious_a and_o apparent_a this_o be_v witness_v by_o all_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o mere_a letter_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o neither_o can_v know_v find_v or_o comprehend_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o word_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o under_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o not_o hide_v but_o manifest_v and_o the_o letter_n have_v be_v not_o the_o cover_a mystery_n but_o the_o true_a live_n and_o enlighten_v word_n of_o god_n itself_o as_o therefore_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o cover_n thereof_o and_o a_o certain_a great_a mystery_n so_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o the_o word_n proper_o but_o the_o shell_n the_o bark_n and_o cover_v thereof_o the_o word_n be_v make_v fleshly_a assumption_n not_o mixture_n and_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v make_v letter_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o the_o same_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o letter_n as_o of_o the_o word_n but_o as_o in_o a_o certain_a seal_n therefore_o so_o far_o be_v the_o letter_n from_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o figure_n and_o bark_v thereof_o for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o letter_n but_o that_o which_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o letter_n do_v paint_v out_o and_o shadow_n out_o and_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o word_n and_o express_v something_o but_o be_v not_o the_o word_n although_o they_o be_v speak_v and_o express_v for_o the_o word_n do_v not_o assume_v the_o flesh_n that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o it_o do_v not_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o letter_n that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o letter_n for_o there_o be_v the_o word_n when_o there_o be_v no_o letter_n and_o the_o same_o will_v remain_v after_o the_o letter_n be_v perish_v therefore_o as_o the_o word_n be_v never_o include_v and_o circumscribe_v in_o the_o flesh_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o it_o never_o yet_o leave_v heaven_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o yet_o it_o be_v everywhere_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n altogether_o but_o not_o all_o hereupon_o we_o see_v that_o the_o letter_n have_v be_v exercise_v with_o a_o continual_a increase_n and_o addition_n therefore_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o the_o word_n itself_o and_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v altogether_o a_o write_v and_o a_o dead_a and_o not_o a_o live_a word_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a word_n one_o that_o quicken_v viz._n the_o spirit_n another_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v say_v to_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o live_a word_n be_v that_o which_o inward_o teach_v and_o make_v we_o to_o fructify_v the_o dead_a word_n be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o letter_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o the_o live_a word_n be_v a_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v all_o man_n and_o therefore_o a_o regenerate_a spirit_n because_o it_o renew_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o god_n which_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o knowledge_n sense_n soul_n and_o life_n which_o be_v from_o god_n a_o certain_a brightness_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o enlighten_v we_o from_o above_o and_o imprint_n in_o we_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o it_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o dead_a word_n be_v the_o letter_n that_o seal_v book_n and_o dead_a letter_n sense_n and_o will_v which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o true_a and_o live_a word_n be_v that_o which_o god_n beget_v in_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n effect_v in_o we_o but_o the_o dead_a and_o literal_a word_n be_v that_o which_o the_o letter_n show_v unto_o we_o and_o man_n propound_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o always_o want_v the_o word_n who_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n for_o he_o may_v have_v the_o interior_a who_o want_v the_o exterior_a word_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o man_n have_v absolute_a need_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o a_o other_o or_o to_o admonish_v his_o brother_n concerning_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o all_o these_o shall_v know_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a and_o be_v all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n divine_o teach_v this_o writing_n be_v not_o print_v with_o ink_n and_o paper_n but_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o prophetical_a breathe_n the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o true_a art_n of_o god_n moreover_o he_o may_v have_v the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n who_o want_v the_o dead_a of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o who_o want_v the_o sign_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o want_v the_o dead_a letter_n for_o two_o thing_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n the_o first_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a light_n intend_v for_o the_o enlighten_n of_o man_n the_o other_o be_v the_o action_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v action_n and_o operation_n to_o

the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n have_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n but_o also_o a_o certain_a action_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n and_o splendour_n in_o we_o give_v from_o above_o but_o also_o life_n the_o interior_a word_n contain_v both_o of_o these_o which_o sometime_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n way_n and_o guide_v but_o also_o spirit_n truth_n and_o life_n that_o be_v which_o not_o only_o teach_v man_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v but_o also_o move_v he_o that_o he_o work_v but_o the_o exterior_a word_n be_v far_o from_o this_o privilege_n and_o have_v far_o a_o different_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a form_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o interior_a i_o will_v not_o say_v a_o shadow_n therefore_o the_o interior_a word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a lively_a so_o it_o be_v the_o only_a true_a word_n as_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o exterior_a be_v nothing_o but_o a_o kill_a letter_n and_o a_o deceitful_a figure_n of_o the_o word_n hence_o it_o arise_v the_o letter_n as_o christ_n become_v a_o certain_a snare_n to_o wicked_a man_n a_o stone_n of_o offence_n darkness_n not_o light_n death_n and_o not_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o beside_o the_o exterior_a word_n the_o interior_a be_v seek_v after_o and_o know_v since_o the_o exterior_a deceive_v a_o man_n with_o its_o shape_n be_v death_n and_o darkness_n unless_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v together_o present_a with_o it_o moreover_o the_o exterior_a suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v sluggous_o and_o idle_a except_o the_o power_n of_o the_o interior_a be_v present_a with_o it_o therefore_o the_o interior_a word_n may_v be_v without_o the_o exterior_a as_o the_o exterior_a without_o the_o interior_a therefore_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o he_o pretend_v and_o have_v the_o letter_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o who_o want_v the_o exterior_a word_n or_o letter_n want_v also_o the_o interior_a true_a and_o heavenly_a word_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o he_o do_v not_o always_o want_v the_o word_n who_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o letter_n do_v only_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v the_o word_n itself_o yea_o they_o be_v scarce_o the_o image_n of_o the_o live_a word_n much_o less_o be_v they_o it_o which_o neither_o can_v be_v write_v nor_o express_v by_o word_n both_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o letter_n therefore_o the_o letter_n be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o the_o word_n though_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o image_n and_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n be_v call_v sometime_o by_o his_o name_n even_o as_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v man_n and_o the_o word_n flesh_n not_o that_o god_n be_v man_n or_o the_o word_n or_o spirit_n be_v make_v flesh_n by_o imitation_n appellattion_n and_o permixion_n so_o as_o what_o be_v say_v of_o one_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o other_o or_o so_o as_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v god_n and_o to_o be_v true_o change_v into_o man_n as_o that_o water_n in_o cana_n galilee_n be_v change_v into_o wine_n or_o so_o as_o the_o word_n be_v so_o flesh_n as_o not_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o word_n but_o flesh_n in_o no_o wise_a the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n or_o so_o as_o the_o word_n shall_v have_v change_v itself_o into_o the_o letter_n and_o yet_o well_o and_o right_o the_o letter_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o as_o god_n be_v call_v man_n and_o the_o word_n flesh_n although_o to_o speak_v proper_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n change_v into_o letter_n nor_o god_n into_o man_n nor_o the_o word_n into_o flesh_n therefore_o both_o these_o may_v be_v true_a the_o letter_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o although_o the_o letter_n be_v sometime_o in_o some_o respect_n the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o true_o be_v they_o not_o the_o sole_a nor_o altogether_o nor_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o either_o can_v be_v speak_v or_o write_v and_o that_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o this_o that_o many_o thing_n beside_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v and_o inspire_v unto_o many_o and_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v and_o write_v by_o they_o which_o be_v not_o contain_v open_o in_o the_o letter_n yea_o which_o sometime_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o dead_a letter_n the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prophet_n what_o they_o have_v write_v of_o the_o temple_n the_o sacrifice_n circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n yea_o even_o before_o any_o scripture_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o it_o will_v be_v hereafter_o when_o the_o scripture_n be_v perish_v therefore_o the_o word_n be_v improper_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v improper_o call_v flesh_n or_o the_o letter_n for_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n therefore_o the_o word_n can_v be_v that_o word_n which_o be_v flesh_n or_o dead_a letter_n wherefore_o though_o the_o word_n true_o and_o indeed_o be_v only_o in_o spirit_n as_o in_o which_o it_o only_o live_v yet_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o yet_o weak_a if_o there_o it_o be_v alone_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o altogether_o dead_a unless_o the_o spirit_n do_v 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