Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	acknowledge_v	beseech_v	great_a	33	3	2.1554	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A83014	An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. After advice had with the assembly of divines, for the ordination of ministers pro tempore, according to the directory for ordination, and rules for examination, therein expressed. Die Mercurii, 2 Octob. 1644. Ordered, that this ordinance for ordination, of ministers pro tempore, bee forthwith printed. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. Dom. Com.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1644 (1644)	Wing E1801; Thomason E10_25; ESTC R18247	4,847	18

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