Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	holy_a	soul_n	spirit_n	11,291	5	4.9813	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39040	The execution, last speeches & confessions, of the thirteen prisoners that suffered on Friday the 24th of October, 1679 Viz. Christian Woodward, burnt at a stake in Smithfield for treason, for clipping of money. And twelve hang'd at Tyburn, whose names and offences were as follow. Stephen Pushworth, --- for burglary. Tho. Hudson, ------- drawn thither on a sled for clipping. Thomas French, and John Hurst, for robberies on the highway. Edward Jarvis, James Marmaduke, Thomasin Moore, Charles Michenor, Isaac Whitacre, and Charles Pain, for breaking open houses. George Buttler, ----- for horse-stealing. Thomas Dod, -------- An old notorious offender.		1679 (1679)	Wing E3850; ESTC R213518	2,617	4

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