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	son_n	7,564	5	5.7178	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87547	A contrite and humble heart with motives & considerations to prepare it.	Jenks, Sylvester, 1656?-1714.	1692 (1692)	Wing J629B; ESTC R43660	93,546	415

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