Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	apostle_n	speak_v	word_n	9,283	5	4.1967	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42429	A description of the unregenerate and the truly Christian temper or state in a sermon preach'd before the University of Cambridge, on commencement Sunday, in the forenoon, June 30, 1700 / by John Gaskarth ...	Gaskarth, John, d. 1732.	1700 (1700)	Wing G286; ESTC R10111	23,817	34

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the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v altogether_o dead_a to_o they_o bury_v with_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o baptism_n when_o take_v upon_o we_o his_o holy_a profession_n we_o be_v to_o renounce_v those_o abominable_a practice_n and_o likewise_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n his_o almighty_a power_n declare_v itself_o in_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n we_o must_v be_v raise_v with_o he_o to_o righteousness_n of_o life_n col._n 2.12_o rom._n 6.3_o that_o we_o must_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n whatever_o proceed_v from_o that_o evil_a principle_n gal._n 5.24_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a as_o christian_n shall_v be_v to_o these_o worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o our_o true_a life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n we_o must_v mortify_v the_o member_n of_o our_o unregenerate_a man_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n earthly_a interest_n or_o pleasure_n there_o recount_v by_o that_o apostle_n col._n 3.3_o 5._o 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