Selected quad for the lemma: diversity_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
diversity_n	faith_n	gift_n	knowledge_n	264	4	6.2602	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49846	A search after souls and spiritual operations in man	Layton, Henry, 1622-1705.	1700 (1700)	Wing L759; ESTC R39121	317,350	468

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