Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	call_v	holy_a	truth_n	5,344	5	5.4503	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93429	A short manifestation of the main end of outward government.	Smith, William, d. 1673.	1664 (1664)	Wing S4327; ESTC R229117	4,719	1

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