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	holy_a	prophet_n	5,466	5	6.3917	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00415	Certaine godly and learned expositions vpon diuers parts of Scripture As they were preached, and afterwards more briefly penned by that vvorthy man of God, Maister George Estey, sometimes fellovve of Goneuill and Caius Colledge in Cambridge. Late preacher of the word of God in Saint Edmunds Burie.	Estey, George, 1560 or 61-1601.; Estey, George, 1560 or 61-1601. Most sweete and comfortable exposition, upon the tenne commaundements, and upon the 51. Psalme.	1603 (1603)	STC 10545; ESTC S101734	265,746	444

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