Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	almighty_a	condition_n	great_a	93	3	2.1256	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91033	The Prisoners remonstrance: or, The desires and proposals of such prisoners as are willing to pay their just debts. Also, a copy of their petition to the Lord Protector: together with his gracious answer and reference to the Councel. Also an ordinance thereupon, for the suspending the Act for relief of creditors and poor prisoners, till the 20th of this instant April. With divers other remarkable passages fit for all mens views, especially for creditors or debtors, or such who are up on their interest concerned.		1654 (1654)	Wing P3520; Thomason E733_3; ESTC R206897	10,096	16

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