Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	bishop_n	church_n	communion_n	2,571	5	8.7590	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48188	A letter to a member of Parliament for liberty of conscience by a person of honour.	Person of honour.	1689 (1689)	Wing L1671; ESTC R36360	7,420	4

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