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	deliver_v	doctrine_n	3,164	5	6.3570	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91004	Syneidēsilogia ̇or, The doctrine of conscience, framed according to the points of the catechisme, in the Book of Common-Prayer. / By the Right Reverend Father in God, John Prideaux, late Lord Bishop of Worcester, for the private use of his wife.	Prideaux, John, 1578-1650.; N. Y.	1656 (1656)	Wing P3436; Thomason E1697_2; ESTC R203209	47,433	193

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only_a who_o religious_o and_o with_o due_a preparation_n be_v humble_a suitor_n for_o it_o and_o with_o penitent_a heart_n entertain_v it_o the_o neglect_n of_o which_o rule_v and_o foist_v in_o decree_n and_o decretall_n with_o scholastical_a and_o philosophical_a determination_n in_o stead_n of_o scripture_n and_o solid_a inference_n from_o it_o have_v entangle_v the_o ancient_a casuist_n with_o so_o many_o exorbitance_n that_o little_a good_a be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o they_o and_o those_o that_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o way_n under_o the_o name_n of_o moral_n give_v rather_o a_o new_a dress_n to_o the_o old_a felt_n then_o redress_v any_o thing_n upon_o better_a ground_n as_o it_o will_v quick_o appear_v to_o those_o that_o will_v come_v and_o see_v since_o the_o reformation_n those_o that_o have_v recall_v matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o scripture_n not_o without_o great_a commendation_n to_o