Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	ancient_a	doctrine_n	father_n	2,828	5	4.7388	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11218	A briefe resolution of a right religion Touching the controuersies, that are nowe in England. Written by C.S.	C. S., fl. 1590.; Shutte, Christopher, d. 1626, attributed name.	1590 (1590)	STC 21482; ESTC S100915	24,293	41

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