Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	law_n	life_n	sin_n	22,698	5	5.7840	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59340	Remarks on Algernoon Sidney's paper, delivered to the sherriffs at his execution	Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.	1683 (1683)	Wing S2715; ESTC R12784	7,216	4

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