Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	flesh_n	law_n	mind_n	7,026	5	6.6163	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03519	Certayne sermons, or homelies appoynted by the kynges Maiestie, to be declared and redde, by all persones, vicars, or curates, euery Sondaye in their churches, where they haue cure. Anno 1547.; Certain sermons or homilies appointed to be read in churches. Book 1.	Cranmer, Thomas, 1489-1556.; Church of England.	1547 (1547)	STC 13640; ESTC S110029	106,479	184

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where_o as_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o we_o that_o to_o do_v he_o provide_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o his_o own_fw-mi most_o dear_a and_o best_a belove_a son_n jesu_n christ_n who_o beside_o his_o raunsom_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o perfect_o and_o so_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o his_o mercy_n do_v embrace_v together_o and_o fulfil_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o of_o this_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n knit_v together_o speak_v saint_n paul_n in_o the_o iii_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n iii._n all_o have_v offend_v and_o have_v need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesu_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o for_o a_o reconciler_n &_o peace_n maker_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o show_v his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o 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