Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	consideration_n	distraction_n	great_a	28	3	2.1254	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41150	Christ ruling in midst of His enemies, or, Some first fruits of the churches deliverance budding forth out of the crosse and sufferings and some remarkable deliverances of a twentie yeeres sufferer, and now a Souldier of Jesus Christ : together with secretarie Windebanks letters to Sir. Jacob Ashley and the Maior of Newcastle ... : wherein also the reader shall find in severall passages, publike and particular some notable encouragements to wade through difficulties for the advancing of the great designe of Christ, for setting up of His kingdome, and the ruine of antichrist / by Lievtenant Collonel John Fenwicke.	Fenwicke, John, Sir, 1579-1658?; Windebank, Francis, Sir, 1582-1646. Secretary Windebancks letter to Sir J. Ashley.; Windebank, Francis, Sir, 1582-1646. Secretary Windebancks letter to Sir A. Davison.	1643 (1643)	Wing F719; ESTC R13870	22,886	32

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