Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	affection_n	dust_n	zion_n	14	3	9.4961	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42854	Glorifying of God the just tribute of a thankfull people, discovered and press'd in a sermon preach'd December 2. 1697. Being the day of thanksgiving for the peace.		1698 (1698)	Wing G867A; ESTC R218331	35,273	66

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