Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	woman_n	world_n	worthy_a	63	3	6.0124	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08610	The monument of matrones conteining seuen seuerall lamps of virginitie, or distinct treatises; whereof the first fiue concerne praier and meditation: the other two last, precepts and examples, as the woorthie works partlie of men, partlie of women; compiled for the necessarie vse of both sexes out of the sacred Scriptures, and other approoued authors, by Thomas Bentley of Graies Inne student.; Monument of matrones. Part 1-4.	Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn.; Abergavenny, Frances Nevill, Lady, d. 1576.; Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549. Miroir de l'âme pécheresse. English & French.; Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Lamentacion of a sinner.; Tyrwhit, Elizabeth, Morning and evening prayers.; Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Prayers or meditacions.	1582 (1582)	STC 1892; ESTC S101562	669,543	1,114

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property_n thereof_o be_v to_o wash_v do_v signify_v the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v do_v for_o we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o water_n also_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o head_n in_o sign_n of_o death_n nevertheless_o in_o that_o it_o be_v do_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o resurrection_n the_o supper_n be_v institute_v of_o our_o lord_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n &_o of_o his_o blood_n our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v in_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n signify_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v the_o same_o property_n towards_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v towards_o our_o body_n namely_o to_o nourish_v &_o strengthen_v the_o right_a use_n of_o communicate_v at_o y_z e_z supper_n be_v chief_o a_o man_n to_o prove_v himself_o whether_o he_o 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13._o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o deerlie_o belove_v abstain_v from_o fleshlie_o lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o see_v that_o you_o have_v honest_a conversation_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o backbite_v you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1._o peter_n 2._o i_o say_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v not_o do_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v but_o and_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v you_o not_o under_o the_o law_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n worship_v of_o image_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n zeal_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n sect_n envy_v murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n &_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o true_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o galat._n 5._o let_v no_o filthy_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o edify_v withal_o as_o oft_o as_o need_n be_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n phil._n 4._o follow_v not_o thy_o lust_n but_o turn_v thou_o from_o thy_o own_o will_n for_o if_o thou_o 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child_n of_o adulterer_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a bed_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o though_o they_o live_v long_o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v nothing_o regard_v and_o their_o last_o age_n shall_v be_v without_o honour_n if_o they_o die_v hasty_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o day_n of_o knowledge_n for_o horrible_a be_v the_o death_n &_o end_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a wisd_v 3._o the_o child_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a be_v abominable_a child_n and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o accompany_v with_o the_o ungodlie_a the_o inheritance_n of_o ungodlie_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o naught_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o confusion_n woe_n be_v unto_o you_o you_o ungodlie_a which_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a if_o you_o do_v live_v you_o shall_v be_v curse_v if_o you_o die_v the_o curse_n shall_v be_v your_o portion_n labour_v to_o 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