Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	jesus_n	sin_n	spirit_n	7,619	5	5.1633	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55675	A Preparation for death recommended in a letter to a malefactor, but useful for all sorts of people.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1690 (1690)	Wing P3215; ESTC R24470	6,660	9

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