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	love_n	soul_n	7,027	5	4.9116	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42807	An earnest invitation to the sacrament of the Lords Supper by Joseph Glanvill ...	Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680.	1674 (1674)	Wing G803; ESTC R42051	39,405	133

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