Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	believe_v	prove_v	scripture_n	3,079	5	6.9180	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57730	The gentlemans companion, or, A character of true nobility and gentility in the way of essay / by a person of quality ...	Ramesey, William, 1627-1675 or 6.	1672 (1672)	Wing R206; ESTC R21320	94,433	290

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