Selected quad for the lemma: doctrine_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
doctrine_n	article_n	church_n	homily_n	2,191	5	11.8103	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42128	A short vindication of the constitution of the Church of England endeavouring to prevent all future quarrels and discontents.	Grice, Thomas, b. 1655 or 6.	1689 (1689)	Wing G1976; ESTC R12501	8,976	32

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