Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	hear_v	lord_n	supplication_n	3,611	5	10.7257	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69939	An afflicted man's testimony concerning his troubles	Edwards, Charles, 1627 or 8-1691?	1691 (1691)	Wing E191; ESTC R215479	11,783	22

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