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	sense_n	word_n	4,231	5	4.2547	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91007	The priests routed in their front-guard of tythes. Or an answer to a paper brought in Mr. Naltons name (teacher of Leonard Fosterlane) to some of the inhabitants of that place. Intituled the dreadfull danger of sacriledge, the with-holding of tythes,&c. A true copy whereof is herewith printed. By the shoemaker of Martins Legrand.	Nalton, James, 1600-1662.	1652 (1652)	Wing P3453; Thomason E683_6; ESTC R206808	17,657	23

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