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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	according_a	scripture_n	sense_n	4,288	5	6.3125	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47321	A rational, compendious way to convince, without any dispute, all persons whatsoever, dissenting from the true religion. By J.K.	Keynes, John, 1625?-1697.	1674 (1674)	Wing K393; ESTC R200380	33,446	158

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