Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	darkness_n	light_n	shine_v	1,758	5	9.8256	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54653	A caveat against drunkenness, especially in evil times being a consideration of Eph. 5. 18. / by C.P.	Phelpes, Charles.	1676 (1676)	Wing P1975; ESTC R20541	88,768	184

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