Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	jesus_n	light_n	light_v	2,353	5	9.9954	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54228	A testimony to the truth of God, as held by the people, called, Quakers being a short vindication of them, from the abuses and misrepresentations often put upon them by envious apostates, and mercenary adversaries.	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1699 (1699)	Wing P1380; ESTC R220497	18,332	56

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within_o we_o second_o as_o to_o his_o humanity_n or_o manhood_n because_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o mary_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o can_v be_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n whereas_o we_o believe_v he_o according_a to_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n david_n and_o mary_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v within_o we_o be_v also_o without_o we_o even_o the_o same_o that_o lay_v down_o his_o precious_a life_n for_o we_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o alone_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o he_o by_o who_o god_n will_v final_o judge_v the_o world_n both_o quick_a and_o dead_a all_o which_o we_o as_o sincere_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v as_o any_o other_o society_n of_o people_n whatever_o may_v be_v ignorant_o or_o malicious_o insinuate_v to_o the_o contrary_a either_o by_o our_o declare_a enemy_n or_o mistake_v neighbour_n deut._n 15._o 18._o mi●_n 5._o 2._o john_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 22._o 16._o iii_o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o we_o assert_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o first_o great_a and_o general_a rule_n and_o guide_n of_o true_a christian_n as_o that_o by_o which_o god_n be_v worship_v sin_n detect_v conscience_n convict_v duty_n manifest_v scripture_n unfolded_a and_o explain_v and_o consequent_o the_o rule_n for_o understanding_n the_o scripture_n themselves_o since_o by_o it_o they_o be_v at_o first_o give_v forth_o from_o hence_o our_o adversary_n be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n undervalue_v their_o authority_n prefer_v our_o own_o book_n before_o they_o with_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n whereas_o we_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n through_o holy_a man_n they_o speak_v or_o write_v they_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n most_o sure_o believe_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o that_o as_o they_o contain_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v his_o command_n to_o we_o so_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v his_o declaratory_a word_n and_o therefore_o be_v obligatory_a on_o we_o and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n reproof_n correction_n and_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n nay_o after_o all_o so_o unjust_a be_v the_o charge_n and_o so_o remote_a from_o our_o belief_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o both_o love_n honour_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o book_n in_o the_o world_n ever_o choose_v to_o express_v our_o belief_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o reject_v all_o principle_n or_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v well_o persuade_v that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v such_o a_o excellency_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o have_v above_o declare_v yet_o the_o unstable_a and_o unlearned_a in_o christ_n school_n too_o often_o wrest_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o upon_o our_o re_fw-mi 〈…〉_z r_o carnal_a construction_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z make_v undervaluer_n of_o 〈…〉_z but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o measure_n so_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n to_o put_v any_o manner_n of_o slight_a or_o contempt_n upon_o they_o much_o more_o of_o be_v guilty_a of_o what_o malicious_o be_v suggest_v against_o we_o since_o no_o society_n of_o profess_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v a_o more_o reverend_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n for_o they_o than_o we_o have_v john_n 4._o 24._o and_o 16._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 19_o luke_n 1._o 1_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o iv._o concern_v magistracy_n because_o we_o have_v not_o active_o comply_v with_o divers_a statute_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o force_v a_o uniformity_n to_o what_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o but_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n against_o and_o because_o for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o can_v not_o give_v those_o mark_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o not_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o but_o measure_n and_o weigh_v honour_n and_o respect_n in_o a_o false_a balance_n and_o deceitful_a measure_n on_o which_o neither_o magistrate_n ruler_n nor_o people_n can_v depend_v we_o say_v because_o we_o can_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n give_v flatter_a title_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v be_v render_v as_o despiser_n and_o contemner_n of_o magistracy_n whereas_o our_o principle_n often_o repeat_v upon_o the_o many_o revolution_n that_o have_v happen_v do_v evident_o manifest_v the_o contrary_a as_o well_o as_o our_o peaceable_a behaviour_n from_o the_o beginning_n under_o all_o the_o various_a form_n of_o government_n have_v be_v a_o undeniable_a plea_n in_o our_o favour_n when_o those_o that_o also_o have_v profess_v the_o same_o principle_n of_o nonresistance_n and_o passive-obedience_n have_v quit_v their_o principle_n and_o yet_o quarrel_v with_o we_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o we_o will_v in_o time_n write_v after_o their_o copy_n which_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o our_o principle_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o our_o constant_a practice_n for_o we_o not_o only_o real_o believe_v magistracy_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o esteem_v it_o a_o extraordinary_a blessing_n where_o it_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o evil-doer_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o in_o this_o our_o native_a land_n be_v the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o blessing_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v continue_v thereupon_o job_n 32._o 21._o john_n 5._o 44._o act_n 5._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o v._o concern_v baptism_n because_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o any_o place_n in_o the_o four_o evangelist_n that_o jesus_n christ_n institute_v baptism_n by_o water_n to_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n or_o to_o be_v the_o baptism_n proper_a to_o his_o kingdom_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v therefore_o render_v as_o contemner_n of_o christ_n baptism_n whereas_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o administrator_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o office_n and_o 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