Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	according_a	prove_v	scripture_n	2,684	5	5.5487	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30512	The case of the people called Quakers (once more) stated, and published to the world with the accusations charged upon them, and their answers.	Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.	1660 (1660)	Wing B5987; ESTC R21112	11,151	17

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