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	lord_n	word_n	7,311	5	4.0255	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35057	The judgment of M. Cartwright and M. Baxter concerning separation and the ceremonies	Cartwright, Thomas, 1634-1689.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1673 (1673)	Wing C701; ESTC R21747	13,713	32

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