Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	good_a	holy_a	scripture_n	3,042	5	5.5201	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42258	Gleanings, or, A collection of some memorable passages, both antient and moderne many in relation to the late warre.	Grove, Robert, 1634-1696.	1651 (1651)	Wing G2150A; ESTC R24265	68,241	186

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