Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	life_n	lord_n	power_n	7,281	5	4.7110	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97103	The povver of love.	Walwyn, William, 1600-1681.	1643 (1643)	Wing W690A; Thomason E1206_2; ESTC R208782	16,819	65

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