Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	believe_v	faith_n	object_n	1,927	5	8.5671	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45585	An humble essay toward the settlement of peace and truth in the church, as a certain foundation of lasting union by Sir Edward Harley.	Harley, Edward, Sir, 1624-1700.	1681 (1681)	Wing H777; ESTC R11056	25,032	42

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