Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	jew_n	old_a	testament_n	2,589	5	8.3713	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94587	To the reverend and merry answerer of Vox cleri To be left at Mr. Brabazon Aylmer's at the Three Pigeons in Cornhill. With a bundle.		1690 (1690)	Wing T1601; ESTC R200563	7,353	17

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