Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	pure_a	religion_n	undefiled_a	1,985	5	11.7434	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40685	A sermon of contentment by T.F.	Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.	1648 (1648)	Wing F2460; ESTC R28032	7,789	52

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