Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	good_a	jesus_n	lord_n	7,172	5	3.5622	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81280	Mutatus Polemo revised, by some epistolary observations of a country minister, a friend to the Presbyterian government. Sent up to a reverend pastor in London. Whereunto is annexed a large tractate, discussing the causes betwixt Presbyter, Scotland, and Independent, England. As it was sent (in a letter inclosed) to the reviser, and penned by C.H. esquire.	C. H.; P. C.	1650 (1650)	Wing C95; Thomason E616_3; ESTC R206715	45,375	60

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