Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	covenant_n	sacrament_n	seal_n	5,151	5	9.5245	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03272	The baptizing of the eunuch in three sermons vpon Act. 8. 36. 37. 38. By Samuel Hieron.	Hieron, Samuel, 1576?-1617.	1613 (1613)	STC 13391; ESTC S119040	44,470	65

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