Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	iniquity_n	lord_n	transgression_n	3,081	5	9.7813	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A27009	The right method for a settled peace of conscience, and spiritual comfort in 32 directions : written for the use of a troubled friend / and now published by Richard Baxter ...	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1653 (1653)	Wing B1373A; ESTC R17485	252,137	602

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