Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	heart_n	holy_a	speak_v	6,737	5	4.6250	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44952	The triumphs of Rome over despised Protestancie	Hall, George, 1612?-1668.	1655 (1655)	Wing H337; ESTC R17440	89,326	154

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