Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	contain_v	excellent_a	great_a	34	3	2.0943	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35529	Heaven opened, and the pains of purgatory avoided by the very great indulgences of the two most illustrious archconfraternities : the one of our Blessed Lady, called the Rosary, and the other of the seraphical father, St. Francis, called, The cord of the Passion.	Cyprien, de Gamaches, ca. 1599-1679.	1663 (1663)	Wing C7715; ESTC R17286	39,070	158

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sin_n deserve_v amen_n the_o four_o mystery_n the_o meditation_n let_v we_o contemplate_v in_o this_o mystery_n how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v sentence_v to_o die_v bear_v with_o great_a patience_n the_o cross_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o upon_o he_o for_o his_o great_a torment_n and_o ignominy_n the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a virgin_n example_n of_o patience_n by_o the_o most_o painful_a carry_v of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bear_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o sin_n obtain_v for_o we_o of_o he_o by_o thy_o intercession_n courage_n and_o strength_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n and_o bear_v our_o cross_n after_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n amen_n the_o five_o mystery_n the_o meditation_n let_v we_o contemplate_v in_o this_o mystery_n how_o

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