Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	time_n	work_n	11,850	5	5.5870	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92323	A call to the officers of the army, and all good hearts, to stand upon their watch; and in all meeknesse and sobriety to plead for the interest of the people of God, and for the just liberties of these nations. From diverse of their antient friends and comrades, that are lovers of peace and righteousnesse. S.R. H.W. R.P.	S. R.; H. W.; R. P.	1659 (1659)	Wing R69; Thomason E968_8; ESTC R201961; ESTC R203502	2,853	8

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