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	scripture_n	word_n	8,236	5	4.5228	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49406	A sermon preacht at the funeral of Mr. Thomas Lamb July 23, 1686 by Richard Lucas ...	Lucas, Richard, 1648-1715.	1686 (1686)	Wing L3417; ESTC R5563	11,776	31

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