Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	divine_a	holy_a	nature_n	6,952	5	5.5158	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48513	A sermon preached before the King and Queen at White-hall, on Sunday, Jan. 15, 1692 by J. Lambe ...	Lambe, John, 1648 or 9-1708.	1693 (1693)	Wing L224; ESTC R3370	11,701	31

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the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la