Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	pray_v	sing_v	understanding_n	6,386	5	10.0280	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42386	A brief examination of the present Roman Catholick faith contained in Pope Pius his new creed, by the Scriptures, antient fathers and their own modern writers, in answer to a letter desiring satisfaction concerning the visibility of the protestant church and religion in all ages, especially before Luther's time.	Gardiner, Samuel, 1619 or 20-1686.	1689 (1689)	Wing G244; ESTC R29489	119,057	129

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prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n ver_fw-la 2._o unknown_a not_o to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o sermon_n in_o latin_a greek_a or_o any_o tongue_n else_o but_o to_o men._n he_o prefer_v prophesy_v i.e._n preach_v or_o expound_v the_o scripture_n before_o tongue_n i._n e._n strange_a and_o not_o understand_v by_o the_o hearer_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n speak_v to_o god_n not_o unto_o man_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o howbeit_o in_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n by_o a_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o ver._n 3._o as_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v he_o speak_v mystery_n i._n e._n profound_a and_o admirable_a truth_n but_o he_o that_o prophesi_v or_o preach_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n edifi_v himself_o 4._o ver._n 4._o not_o the_o church_n 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