Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	according_a	affection_n	angel_n	39	3	6.1442	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28171	The common principiles of Christian religion clearly proved and singularly improved, or, A practical catechism wherein some of the most concerning-foundations of our faith are solidely laid down, and that doctrine, which is according to godliness, sweetly, yet pungently pressed home and most satisfyingly handled / by that worthy and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. Hew Binning ...	Binning, Hugh, 1627-1653.; Gillespie, Patrick, 1617-1675.	1667 (1667)	Wing B2927; ESTC R33213	197,041	290

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worship_n have_v a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o true_a man_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n separate_v be_v not_o a_o complete_a man_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o soul_n separate_v a_o complete_a worshipper_n without_o the_o body_n the_o external_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o body_n the_o inward_a soul-affection_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v join_v together_o make_v complete_a worship_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o teach_v this_o because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o spirit_n both_o in_o a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o bodily_a performance_n offer_v up_o by_o the_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o renew_v mind_n be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a and_o reasonable_a that_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n above_o measure_n do_v not_o think_v it_o too_o base_a to_o vent_v itself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o external_a ordinance_n he_o 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