Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	mortal_a	sin_n	venial_a	2,997	5	13.1458	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63823	A dissuasive from popery by Jeremy, Lord Bishop of Down.	Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.	1664 (1664)	Wing T321; ESTC R10468	123,239	328

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