Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	world_n	worship_n	zeal_n	54	3	7.7076	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59953	A few vvords concerning conscience what it is; and what estate it was in before transgression. And how it became darkened, defiled and corrupted; and how again it may be enlightened, cleansed, purified and set at liberty, as it was before sin entred. Intermixt with a few words concerning persecution among the diverse sects in Christendom (and upon the face of all the earth); shewing, that they all arise for want of true liberty of conscience; and what that liberty is. William Shewen.	Shewen, William, 1631?-1695.	1675 (1675)	Wing S3421; ESTC R221163	20,764	49

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brother_n or_o neighbour_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n if_o he_o accomplish_v and_o effect_v the_o fame_n he_o be_v a_o evil_a doer_n and_o aught_o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o evil-doer_n and_o he_o that_o hoth_v goodwill_n to_o all_o and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o hurt_v no_o man_n though_o he_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n and_o judgement_n to_o he_o and_o of_o a_o defile_a conscience_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n he_o be_v the_o well-door_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o rule_n for_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o one_o and_o a_o praise_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o other_o and_o such_o brutish_a unnatural_a opinionist_n who_o conscience_n be_v not_o only_o darken_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v but_o fear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n who_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n dare_v entertain_v and_o assert_v such_o cruel_a impious_a tenet_n or_o opinion_n as_o that_o it_o be_v 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religion_n and_o profession_n of_o godliness_n have_v prove_v the_o great_a deceiver_n and_o the_o most_o cruel_a as_o may_v be_v evidence_v at_o large_a by_o his_o work_n in_o this_o present_a age_n and_o throughout_o the_o record_n of_o many_o generation_n but_o all_o that_o come_v to_o return_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n conscience_n the_o way_n out_o of_o all_o selfish_n and_o private_a opinion_n and_o cruelty_n about_o they_o into_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o at_o first_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o mankind_n &_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a receptacle_n or_o dwelling-place_n for_o himself_o &_o believe_v walk_n &_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v again_o come_v to_o know_v &_o live_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n man_n enjoy_v before_o his_o conscience_n be_v defile_v before_o the_o veil_n come_v over_o his_o heart_n and_o understanding_n before_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v before_o 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believe_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n as_o he_o do_v be_v very_o cruel_a unnatural_a and_o unreasonable_a first_o because_o many_o time_n people_n come_v by_o their_o opinion_n as_o heir_n come_v by_o their_o estate_n hereditary_o if_o their_o parent_n or_o tutor_n be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o mahometans_n their_o child_n common_o be_v train_v up_o and_o educate_v in_o the_o same_o if_o of_o one_o of_o the_o sect_n among_o the_o christian_n so_o call_v then_o common_o the_o child_n be_v train_v and_o catechise_v in_o the_o same_o and_o many_o parent_n take_v as_o much_o care_n to_o leave_v their_o child_n possess_v of_o their_o religious_a opinion_n as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o estate_n as_o may_v be_v show_v at_o large_a both_o among_o jew_n turk_n and_o christian_n and_o in_o christendom_n the_o great_a proof_n many_o have_v to_o prove_v themselves_o christian_n be_v that_o their_o parent_n and_o tutor_n be_v so_o 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able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o nor_o to_o purify_v his_o own_o conscience_n nor_o enlighten_v his_o own_o understanding_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o brother_n nothing_o less_o than_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o light_n spirit_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n break_v the_o prison-door_n of_o opinion_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o imagination_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v those_o thing_n therefore_o all_o such_o as_o have_v their_o conscience_n purify_v their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n thereby_o enlighten_v be_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n and_o cruelty_n and_o from_o all_o private_a opinion_n and_o bondage_n of_o darkness_n and_o life_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o bring_v peace_n on_o earth_n and_o goodwill_n to_o man_n and_o such_o never_o envy_v any_o nor_o hurt_v any_o about_o religion_n though_o jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n oh_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o this_o envivous_a bloody_a spirit_n of_o persecution_n in_o christendom_n which_o be_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o conscience_n and_o wrap_v about_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o zeal_n for_o religion_n be_v very_o great_a and_o ponderous_a it_o be_v the_o great_a burden_n the_o earth_n bear_v and_o the_o great_a troubler_n of_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n that_o john_n see_v ride_v upon_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n he_o see_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n yet_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n and_o make_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o 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the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o by_o her_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v and_o in_o she_o be_v and_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v and_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v hear_v which_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o partake_v not_o of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v obey_v and_o follow_v this_o heavenly_a voice_n come_v to_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o mystery_n babylon_n into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v make_v citizen_n thereof_o who_o be_v at_o unity_n within_o themselves_o and_o though_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o 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