Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	beseech_v	good_a	please_v	23,628	5	8.8360	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32785	A consolatory discourse for the support of distressed widows and orphans of general use to all Christians who either are or may be left in such circumstances.	Camfield, Benjamin, 1638-1693.	1690 (1690)	Wing C378; ESTC R35835	24,183	35

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i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.5_o 6_o 9_o 11._o 43.5_o finis_fw-la