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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	nature_n	person_n	trinity_n	3,502	5	10.3197	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77449	Brief observations upon the vindication of the trinity and incarnation, by the learned Dr. W. Sherlock	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707. A vindication of the doctrine of the holy and ever blessed Trinity.	1690 (1690)	Wing B4616B; ESTC R229472	21,969	16

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say_v as_o follow_v pag._n 67