Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	apostle_n	call_v	holy_a	5,378	5	4.9588	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13120	The gaines of seeking God In two sermons, preached in the parish church of VVestminster: by Christopher Styles.	Styles, Christopher.	1620 (1620)	STC 23412; ESTC S122483	26,139	54

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