Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	body_n	member_n	mystical_a	1,520	5	10.6674	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09473	Tvvo treatises· I. Of the nature and practise of repentance. II. Of the combat of the flesh and spirit.	Perkins, William, 1558-1602.	1593 (1593)	STC 19758; ESTC S102079	38,243	106

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