Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	soul_n	work_n	6,979	5	5.5332	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10876	The Christian mans guide Wherein are contayned two treatises. The one shewing vs the perfection of our ordinary workes. The other the purity of intention we ought to haue in all our actions. Both composed in Spanish by the R.F. Alfonsus Rodriguez of the Society of Iesus. Translated into English.; Ejercicio de perfección y virtudes cristianas. Part 1. Treatise 2-3. English	Rodríguez, Alfonso, 1526-1616.; Matthew, Tobie, Sir, 1577-1655.	1630 (1630)	STC 21142; ESTC S112045	75,603	296

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