Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	day_n	rest_v	sabbath_n	13,769	5	10.1443	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80319	A confession of faith, according to the best-reformed churches: for the generall satisfaction of tender consciences.		1647 (1647)	Wing C5759; Thomason E370_5; ESTC R201284	5,434	13

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