Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	letter_n	scripture_n	word_n	8,209	5	5.0930	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86070	A discoverie of truth: presented to the sons of truth.	P. H.	1645 (1645)	Wing H103; Thomason E1176_1; ESTC R208086	31,573	89

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