Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	believe_v	faith_n	speak_v	6,346	5	5.2623	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19697	The vvay to a blessed estate in this life. By Ezekel Culuervvel.	Culverwell, Ezekiel, 1553 or 4-1631.	1623 (1623)	STC 6118.4; ESTC S109140	5,124	21

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