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	church_n	infallible_a	3,288	5	9.6976	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44536	A letter from a Protestant gentleman to a lady revolted to the Church of Rome	Horneck, Anthony, 1641-1697.	1678 (1678)	Wing H2845; ESTC R1400	32,717	156

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