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
B10107	A peaceable and friendly address to the non-conformists: written upon their desiring an act of toleration without the sacramental test.	Synge, Edward, 1659-1741.	1697 (1697)	Wing S6381; ESTC R184783	9,369	16

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