Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	holy_a	soul_n	7,525	5	4.8126	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44691	Self-dedication discoursed in the anniversary thanksgiving of a person of honour for a great deliverance. By J.H.	Howe, John, 1630-1705.	1682 (1682)	Wing H3038AA; ESTC R215393	32,263	171

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