Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	apostle_n	bishop_n	presbyter_n	3,386	5	10.4987	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39997	A counter-essay, or, A vindication and assertion of Calvin and Beza's presbyterian judgment and principles drawn from their writings, in answer to the imputations of a late pamphlet, entituled, An essay concerning church-government ... attempting to fasten upon them an episcopal perswasion ... / by a minister of the true Presbyterian Church of Scotland, established by law.	Forrester, Thomas, 1635?-1706.	1692 (1692)	Wing F1594; ESTC R35532	63,101	86

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perpetual_a ministry_n be_v of_o pastor_n to_o pastor_n doctor_n to_o doctor_n elder_n to_o elder_n deacon_n to_o deacon_n ibid._n numb_a 15._o the_o apostolic_a authority_n differ_v from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a authority_n of_o pastor_n as_o likewise_o their_o gift_n not_o only_o as_o to_o manner_n and_o measure_n but_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o from_o these_o promise_v to_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n beza_n ad_fw-la cap._n 17._o numb_a 2._o apud_fw-la sarav_fw-mi 5._o a_o episcopal_a degree_n with_o some_o show_n of_o apostolic_a authority_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n be_v condemn_v luke_n 22._o 25._o give_v the_o raise_v of_o that_o oligarchie_n and_o tyranny_n which_o come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a right_o leave_v for_o such_o a_o succession_n ad_fw-la cap._n 16._o numb_a 17._o apud_fw-la sarav_n as_o the_o apostle_n gift_n be_v such_o so_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o succeed_v 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