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	reap_v	sow_v	14,782	5	11.5940	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56017	A general epistle to friends everywhere who have received, believe and know the truth of God as it is in Jesus.; General epistle to friends every where.	Parke, James, 1636-1696.	1687 (1687)	Wing P370; ESTC R216935	12,984	17

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