Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	grace_n	sin_n	spirit_n	1,726	5	4.8572	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19902	The holy roode, or Christs crosse containing Christ crucified, described in speaking-picture. / By Iohn Dauies.	Davies, John, 1565?-1618.	1609 (1609)	STC 6330; ESTC S105199	43,894	80

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