Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	grace_n	great_a	sin_n	12,671	5	4.8839	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09850	A looking-glasse for the soule, and a definition thereof. Written by Edward Popham Gentleman	Popham, Edward, gentleman.	1619 (1619)	STC 20115; ESTC S102083	11,412	70

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