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
A60630	The faithful witness, or, A hand of love reached forth, that the blind may be guided, and the scattered gathered also, mans sinne and rebellion declared and the long-suffering of the Lord shewed: with a true call unto all people to meet the Lord by speedy repentance ..., also the state of professors plainly manifested ..., with a warning unto all the tender hearted amongst them to arise, and receive the hand of love ... : also, truth defended and cleared from the lyes and slanders declared by Ionathan Iohnson of Lincoln, a Baptist in profession / from one who bears no evil will to any man, but wisheth well to all men, and am known to many by the name of William Smith.	Smith, William.	1659 (1659)	Wing S4300; ESTC R38932	32,830	41

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