Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	afford_v	bless_a	great_a	44	3	2.0894	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46678	A further discovery of the mystery of Jesuitisme In a collection of severall pieces, representing the humours, designs and practises of those who call themselves the Society of Jesus.	Jarrige, Pierre, 1605-1660.; Schoppe, Kaspar, 1576-1649.; Hildegard, Saint, 1098-1179.; Flacius Illyricus, Matthias, 1520-1575.; Zahorowski, Hieronim.	1658 (1658)	Wing J489A; ESTC R219108	215,027	399

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