Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	aaron_n	blessing_n	people_n	28	3	4.2772	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26360	The Christian's manual in three parts ... / by L. Addison ...	Addison, Lancelot, 1632-1703.	1691 (1691)	Wing A513; ESTC R36716	123,157	421

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