Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	faith_n	grace_n	life_n	8,752	5	4.5674	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96977	A collection of several passages concerning his late highnesse Oliver, Cromwell, in the time of his sickness; wherein is related many of his expressions upon his death-bed. Together with his prayer within two or three dayes before his death. Written by one that was then groom of his bed-chamber.	Walker, Henry, Ironmonger.; Harvey, Charles, 17th cent, attributed name.	1659 (1659)	Wing W370; Thomason E985_22; ESTC R207875	11,611	25

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the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o distress_a in_o which_o respect_n we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o job_n of_o himself_o chap._n 31._o 17._o or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o he_o do_v never_o eat_v his_o morsel_n alone_o a_o great_a many_o live_n upon_o his_o allow_a benevolence_n who_o must_v otherwise_o have_v perish_v beside_o occasional_a distribution_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o with_o his_o readiness_n to_o promote_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o influence_n good_a work_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o thousand_o have_v bless_v he_o even_o beyond_o the_o sea_n 3_o and_o last_o his_o closeness_n of_o communion_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n not_o only_o public_o keep_v up_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o set_a time_n of_o his_o worship_n with_o great_a rereverence_n attention_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n but_o 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