Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	faith_n	rule_n	scripture_n	4,181	5	6.7162	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49353	The loyal martyr vindicated	Fowler, Edward, Bishop of Gloucester, 1632-1714.	1691 (1691)	Wing L3353A; ESTC R41032	60,614	53

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