Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	faith_n	grace_n	lord_n	6,870	5	3.6136	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44118	A vvord to the saints from the watch tower. By a faithful embassadour, in bonds for the gospel divers years. F. H.	Holcroft, Francis, 1629?-1693.	1668 (1668)	Wing H2374A; ESTC R216408	7,204	28

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