Selected quad for the lemma: glory_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
glory_n	affliction_n	eternal_a	exceed_a	3,772	5	10.4323	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62566	The last sermon of his grace John late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury Preach'd before the King and Queen at White-Hall, February 25th, 1693/4/ Together with his Grace's sermon on Phil.3.20. For our conversation is in Heaven.	Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.	1695 (1695)	Wing T1199; ESTC R222272	34,275	55

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