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	scripture_n	6,970	5	5.7262	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30046	Some reasons humbly offered against the Quakers unreasonable request touching elections of members to serve in Parliament	Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724?	1698 (1698)	Wing B5396; ESTC R3240	3,005	4

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