Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	aaron_n	member_n	ointment_n	12	3	9.5794	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12190	The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is shewed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorne and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Grayes Inne, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his owne permission before his death.	Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635.	1639 (1639)	STC 22500; ESTC S117394	275,564	592

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the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o conversation_n show_v forth_o the_o humility_n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o patience_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n speak_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o from_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n then_o we_o answer_v our_o title_n and_o cast_v forth_o a_o send_v like_o lebanon_n when_o inward_o and_o outward_o all_o thing_n join_v to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a and_o savoury_a before_o god_n and_o man_n quest_n what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v fruitful_a and_o savoury_a answ_n 1_o god_n will_v be_v more_o please_v in_o all_o our_o action_n conversation_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o savoury_a and_o fruitful_a conversation_n