Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	contrite_a	humble_a	revive_v	5,567	5	11.6295	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53734	Two discourses concerning the Holy Spirit, and His work the one, Of the Spirit as a comforter, the other, As He is the author of spiritual gifts ... / by ... John Owen.	Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Mather, Nathanael, 1631-1697.; Owen, John, 1616-1683. Discourse of spiritual gifts.	1693 (1693)	Wing O818; ESTC R2819	174,342	306

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kindness_n or_o benefit_n and_o which_o take_v out_o of_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v noxious_a or_o hurtful_a without_o a_o apprehension_n hereof_o and_o satisfaction_n herein_o multiply_v beneficial_a effect_n produce_v no_o internal_a satisfaction_n in_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v they_o nor_o put_v any_o real_a engagement_n on_o their_o mind_n prov._n 23._o 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o concernment_n unto_o we_o to_o secure_v this_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v infinite_a love_n in_o the_o susception_n of_o this_o office_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o for_o the_o consolation_n or_o comfort_v of_o any_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o be_v a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o love_n with_o its_o inseparable_a property_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n especial_o it_o must_v be_v so_o where_o 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who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o where_o person_n be_v under_o sorrow_n 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