Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	lord_n	soul_n	wait_v	5,279	5	9.2073	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59279	A sermon preached upon the fast-day, June the 18th, 1690 by a presbyter of the Church of England, that swore in the sincerity of his heart, with a full satisfied conscience, to King William and Queen Mary.	Presbyter of the Church of England.	1690 (1690)	Wing S2643; ESTC R19775	12,201	33

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