Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	bear_v	lord_n	sin_n	3,738	5	4.5128	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55228	A commentary on the prophecy of Micah by Edward Pocock ...	Pococke, Edward, 1604-1691.	1677 (1677)	Wing P2663; ESTC R8469	247,381	128

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