Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	grace_n	holy_a	lord_n	14,167	5	3.6878	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96752	Letters of advice: touching the choice of knights and burgesses.	Wither, George, 1588-1667.	1644 (1644)	Wing W3166; Thomason E15_9; ESTC R210017	13,122	17

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