Selected quad for the lemma: father_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
father_n	divine_a	holy_a	son_n	23,517	5	6.0454	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55066	An introduction to the skill of musick in two books : the first, the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof, the second, instructions & lessons for the bass-viol, and instruments & lessons for the treble-violin / by John Playford ; to which is added, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion ; with annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson.	Playford, John, 1623-1686?; Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669.; Lowe, Edward, d. 1682.; Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. Art of descant.	1674 (1674)	Wing P2480; ESTC R11472	60,656	189

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etc._n let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v etc._n etc._n let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v etc._n etc._n let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v etc._n etc._n let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n &_o c●_n the_o follow_v the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o whole_a choir_n in_o one_o continue_v solemn_a and_o grave_a tone_n upon_o festival_n athanasius_n creed_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o same_o tune_n by_o side_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o organ_n to_o one_o of_o the_o follow_a tune_n of_o 4_o parte_v whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n that_o he_o hold_v the_o catholic_n faith_n after_o which_o the_o priest_n sing_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n priest_n quire_n let_v we_o pray_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v 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