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	doctrine_n	paul_n	2,176	5	6.2124	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04701	A present consolation for the sufferers of persecucion for ryghtwysenes	Joye, George, d. 1553.	1544 (1544)	STC 14828; ESTC S103802	45,372	104

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