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	life_n	word_n	7,083	5	4.0196	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33722	Liberty of conscience, asserted and vindicated by a learned country-gentleman ...	Care, George.	1689 (1689)	Wing C503; ESTC R21541	21,512	30

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