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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	bishop_n	timothy_n	titus_n	4,674	5	10.6389	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67258	Of the benefits of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, to mankind	Walker, Obadiah, 1616-1699.; R. H., 1609-1678.	1680 (1680)	Wing W405; ESTC R18640	157,560	244

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