Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	holy_a	scripture_n	speak_v	14,888	5	5.2608	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65474	A demonstration in brief, of what I have noted in a book, intituled, a dialogue between a Christian and a Quaker Wherein is mainifest that Thomas Hickes and his confederates speak not by the Spirit of God, neither is he ruled, touching the mystery of God in faith, by Holy Scripture, but on the contrary. Thom. Hickes, what thou hast to say in answer (charge me only) and no other person.	West, Robert, b. ca. 1613.	1673 (1673)	Wing W1387; ESTC R217303	7,816	15

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this_o manner_n of_o s●●ech_n be_v that_o he_o do_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o three_o the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v touch_v this_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n that_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o rom._n 1.19_o and_o christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o luke_n 17.21_o question_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o unbeliever_n and_o idolater_n answer_n yea_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o unbeliever_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n heb._n 12.2_o that_o he_o be_v in_o idolater_n the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v when_o israel_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o balaam_n and_o burn_a incense_n unto_o grave_a 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