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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	faith_n	justify_v	wrought_v	6,761	5	9.1730	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64237	A history of the union between the Presbyterian and Congregational ministers, in and about London, and the causes of the breach of it	Taylor, Richard, 17th/18th cent.	1698 (1698)	Wing T550; ESTC R9165	24,526	48

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