Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	church_n	doctrine_n	reform_a	3,582	5	9.8202	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91456	The Parliaments nevv and perfect catechisme. Fit and necessary to be known and practised by every old Christian and loyall subiect.		1647 (1647)	Wing P518; Thomason 669.f.11[87]; ESTC R210657	2,541	1

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