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	sin_n	soul_n	7,400	5	5.2096	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03058	The temple Sacred poems and private ejaculations. By Mr. George Herbert.	Herbert, George, 1593-1633.; Ferrar, Nicholas, 1592-1637.	1633 (1633)	STC 13183; ESTC S122349	79,051	208

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