Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	power_n	17,679	5	5.2026	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58211	A sermon delivered in the Cathedral Church of Canterbury, concerning church-musick by John Reading ...	Reading, John, 1588-1667.	1663 (1663)	Wing R452; ESTC R6076	11,596	24

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