Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	keep_v	peace_n	unity_n	7,015	5	8.9407	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48865	A peaceable enquiry into the nature of the present controversie among our united brethren about justification. Part I by Stephen Lobb ...	Lobb, Stephen, d. 1699.	1693 (1693)	Wing L2728; ESTC R39069	94,031	169

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