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	day_n	time_n	2,589	5	3.6848	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42783	The further vindication, &c. of Mr. Owen consider'd in a letter to a friend	Gipps, Thomas, d. 1709.	1699 (1699)	Wing G779A; ESTC R213345	19,437	28

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