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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	feed_v	flock_n	shepherd_n	3,009	5	10.4867	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90766	A plea for ministers in sequestrations; wherein Mr. Mossom's Apology for the sequestred clergy, is duly considered and discussed.		1660 (1660)	Wing P2511; Thomason E1026_1; ESTC R208746	9,920	18

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