Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	lay_v	son_n	19	3	4.3411	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04191	A treatise containing the originall of vnbeliefe, misbeliefe, or misperswasions concerning the veritie, vnitie, and attributes of the Deitie with directions for rectifying our beliefe or knowledge in the fore-mentioned points. By Thomas Iackson Dr. in Divinitie, vicar of Saint Nicholas Church in the famous towne of New-castle vpon Tine, and late fellow of Corpus Christi Colledge in Oxford.; Commentaries upon the Apostles Creed. Book 5	Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640.	1625 (1625)	STC 14316; ESTC S107490	279,406	488

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question_n propose_v have_v he_o prophesy_v to_o have_v make_v they_o king_n or_o upon_o opportunity_n of_o his_o late_a triumphant_a entertainment_n interpret_v the_o prophet_n word_n of_o himself_o then_o come_v as_o their_o general_n to_o outbrave_v the_o roman_n with_o golden_a shield_n or_o glitter_a armour_n he_o may_v have_v gain_v that_o applause_n which_o they_o afterward_o give_v to_o herod_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la hominis_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la section_n vi._n of_o qualification_n requisite_a for_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o his_o attribute_n chapter_n xlix_o the_o general_a qualification_n or_o first_o ground_n for_o prevent_v misconceit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o attribute_n be_v purification_n of_o heart_n 1._o the_o heathen_n gross_o either_o multiply_v or_o mis-figure_n the_o divine_a nature_n we_o varnish_v their_o unsightly_a picture_n or_o conjoin_v their_o distract_a representation_n both_o misproportion_n or_o deface_v he_o in_o 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preparation_n or_o disposition_n by_o they_o require_v be_v purification_n of_o the_o soul_n