Selected quad for the lemma: saint_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
saint_n	apostle_n	body_n	prophet_n	1,648	5	5.9590	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54656	The gain of Godliness being a consideration of I Tim. 4. 8. / by Charles Phelpes.	Phelpes, Charles.	1682 (1682)	Wing P1977; ESTC R131	86,937	202

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