Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	apostle_n	church_n	faith_n	2,015	5	5.2733	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A27036	Select arguments and reasons against popery by R. Baxter.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1675 (1675)	Wing B1406; ESTC R36645	4,001	9

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