Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bless_a	jesus_n	lord_n	6,161	5	3.6174	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A18125	A sermon of the nature and necessitie of godly feare Preached in the Cathedrall Church of Chester, in September, 1614.	Case, William, 1584 or 5-1634.	1616 (1616)	STC 4766; ESTC S118534	19,465	32

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