Selected quad for the lemma: doctrine_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
doctrine_n	apostle_n	church_n	follow_v	3,379	5	5.7769	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54584	A sermon preached July, 5th on the occasion of the late rebellion by John Petter.	Petter, John, 1661 or 2-1700.	1685 (1685)	Wing P1889; ESTC R33390	8,822	28

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