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	scripture_n	19,615	5	6.1818	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95931	Words whereby we may be saved. By Thomas Vincent, sometime minister of Maudlins milk-street, London	Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678.	1668 (1668)	Wing V452A; ESTC R230467	50,841	90

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