Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	rule_n	scripture_n	word_n	2,727	5	4.5992	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54109	A brief answer to a false and foolish libel called The Quakers opinions for their sakes that writ it and read it / by W.P.	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1678 (1678)	Wing P1259; ESTC R26862	17,388	27

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