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	word_n	2,764	5	4.2075	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35430	Some questions resolved concerning Episcopal and Presbyterian government in Scotland	Cunningham, Alexander.; Cunningham, Gabriel.	1690 (1690)	Wing C7592; ESTC R11553	19,224	36

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