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	moment_n	4,141	5	9.1958	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41527	Patience and its perfect work under sudden & sore tryals	Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.	1666 (1666)	Wing G1251; ESTC R40909	51,072	174

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