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	receive_v	7,604	5	5.6899	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48900	A third letter for toleration, to the author of the Third letter concerning toleration	Locke, John, 1632-1704.; Proast, Jonas. Third letter concerning toleration.	1692 (1692)	Wing L2765; ESTC R5673	316,821	370

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