Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	scripture_n	speak_v	truth_n	7,071	5	5.8060	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14280	A divine discoverie of death directing all people to a triumphant resurrection, and euer-lasting saluation.	Vaughan, Edward, preacher at St. Mary Woolnoth.	1612 (1612)	STC 24596; ESTC S105922	75,056	213

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