Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	abraham_n	lord_n	zion_n	18	3	9.0919	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03615	The soules vocation or effectual calling to Christ. By T.H.	Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647.	1638 (1638)	STC 13739; ESTC S104193	379,507	911

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