Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	flesh_n	lust_n	sin_n	7,244	5	5.0237	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50994	The Mischief of intemperance occasioned by the death of a young gentleman who shortned his days by immoderate drinking.		1691 (1691)	Wing M2234; ESTC R26844	6,688	16

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