Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	conscience_n	good_a	sin_n	3,825	5	5.2827	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12360	Ionah the messenger of Ninevehs repentance Set forth in his calling, rebellion, and punishment. By H.S.; Sixe sermons. Selections	Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591.	1637 (1637)	STC 22677.5; ESTC S112129	35,429	236

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