Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	believe_v	son_n	wrath_n	7,114	5	9.3334	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46790	A sermon preach'd at Harley in Shropshire, December 2. 1697. Being the day of publick thanksgiving for the peace; and for His Majesty's safe return. By Ben. Jenks, rector of Harley, and chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Bradford.	Jenks, Benjamin, 1646-1724.	1689 (1689)	Wing J621; ESTC R212890	15,907	28

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