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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85398	Independencie Gods veritie: or, The necessitie of toleration. Unto which is added the chief principles of the government of independent churches. / Written by J.G. B.D.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1647 (1647)	Wing G1173; Thomason E410_24; ESTC R204458	3,087	8

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