Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	life_n	live_v	spiritual_a	7,714	5	7.2850	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B03494	Great and precious promises; or, Some sermons concerning the promises, and the right application thereof whereunto are added some other concerning the usefulness of faith in advancing sanctification. As also, three more concerning the faith of assurance. / By Mr. Andrew Gray, late minister of the Gospel in Glasgow. All being revised since his death by some friends.	Gray, Andrew, 1633-1656.; Traill, Robert, 1642-1716.; Stirling, John, b. 1621?	1663 (1663)	Wing G1608A; ESTC R177624	115,304	218

clear_a from_o psal_n 94.18_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v there_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o misbelief_n and_o despair_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n do_v hold_v i_o up_o there_o be_v the_o gate_n at_o which_o faith_n do_v bring_v in_o consolation_n not_o from_o by_o go_v experience_n only_o but_o certain_o from_o that_o which_o he_o find_v in_o some_o precious_a promise_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o upon_o his_o spirit_n many_o excellent_a cord_n of_o love_n have_v christ_n let_v down_o unto_o a_o soul_n when_o they_o have_v be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n and_o the_o weed_n have_v be_v wrap_v upon_o their_o head_n it_o be_v clear_a likewise_o from_o psal_n 119.81_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v i_o be_o in_o hazard_n to_o give_v over_o my_o hope_n and_o to_o break_v my_o confidence_n and_o will_v you_o know_v what_o be_v it_o that_o support_v i_o under_o such_o a_o estate_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n have_v not_o this_o 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