Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	abate_v	holy_a	quench_v	65	3	10.1281	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44035	The one good way of God contrary to the many different ways of mens making : with loving warnings, exhortations & cautions to all sorts of men, concerning their souls, and to be at peace amongst themselves / by Richard Hodden.	Hodden, Richard.	1661 (1661)	Wing H2283; ESTC R28665	62,810	78

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all_o sensible_a thing_n of_o bodily_a wit_n of_o imagination_n natural_a reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o true_a light_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o yield_v up_o so_o as_o to_o know_v and_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wherein_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o name_v he_o as_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n or_o on_o a_o wall_n or_o speak_v of_o by_o pollute_v live_v but_o in_o the_o light_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n naked_a bare_a and_o free_a from_o behold_v bodily_a or_o earthly_a thing_n as_o alter_v from_o fleshly_a like_n and_o affection_n into_o spiritual_a savour_n sweetness_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o divine_a presence_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v free_o give_v and_o feel_v as_o a_o flame_a desire_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mighty_a power_n love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o heavenly_a touch_n of_o spiritual_a love_n which_o 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