Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	divine_a	life_n	soul_n	5,625	5	5.0009	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30806	Horæ subsecivæ, or, Some long-vacation hours redeem'd for the discovery of the true sal volatile oleosum of the ancient philosophers now happily regain'd to the materia medica : and distinguish'd from all other preparations, partly by the senses, but more effectually by its medicinal performances, totally extirpating the saline stem of acids (the root of most diseases) and inferring the volatile oleose temper, the standard of health in humane bodies / by T. Byfield ...	Byfield, T. (Timothy); Byfield, Thomas.	1695 (1695)	Wing B6397; ESTC R36317	13,427	33

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his_o super-celestial_a and_o divine_a soul_n have_v a_o immortal_a ray_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n reflect_v to_o the_o same_o by_o the_o sharp_a sight_n and_o soar_a contemplation_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o show_v he_o be_v a_o dependent_a spirit_n on_o the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o for_o his_o body_n he_o have_v a_o beautify_a composure_n of_o the_o element_n a_o perfect_a mixture_n in_o life_n illuminate_v with_o a_o undiscernible_a spark_n of_o celestial_a fire_n the_o form_n of_o a_o mix_a body_n first_o surround_v with_o a_o radical_a moisture_n then_o bind_v to_o a_o elementary_a body_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v it_o individual_a be_v and_o life_n thus_o derive_v be_v the_o most_o supreme_a and_o complete_a act_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o live_a creature_n be_v vast_o distant_a from_o the_o dark_a and_o earthy_a matter_n of_o their_o body_n till_o by_o this_o subtle_a mean_n of_o a_o aetherial_a spirit_n 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