Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	acknowledge_v	church_n	holy_a	2,461	5	4.8210	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15510	A direction to be observed by N.N. if hee meane to proceede in answering the booke intituled Mercy and truth, or charity maintained by Catholiks &c.	Knott, Edward, 1582-1656.	1636 (1636)	STC 25777; ESTC S101801	13,980	42

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the_o article_n of_o holy_a catholic_a church_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v believe_v cont._n art_n 8._o 6._o that_o original_a sinew_n be_v not_o the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n nor_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n cont._n art_n 9_o 7._o that_o any_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n or_o sect_n which_o he_o profess_v so_o that_o he_o be_v diligent_a to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n cont._n art_n 18._o 8._o that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n in_o coutroversy_n of_o faith_n to_o oblige_v any_o man_n conscience_n cont._n art_n 20._o 9_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_a badge_n or_o token_n of_o christian_a man_n profession_n cont._n art_n 25.27_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n catechism_n protestant_n anglie_o 10._o that_o the_o