Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	according_a	rule_n	word_n	3,728	5	4.0830	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95603	A thunder-clap to Sion-Colledge. Or, a catalogicall hint of the pulpit inveteracy, and apostacy, of that mischievous assembly, or mystery of iniquity, at Sion Colledge. By S.T: a cordiall friend to truth and peace, &c.	S. T.	1649 (1649)	Wing T58; Thomason E542_9; ESTC R205963	9,149	13

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