Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	apostolical_a	church_n	tradition_n	4,989	5	9.5918	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63008	Of the sacraments in general, in pursuance of an explication of the catechism of the Church of England by Gabriel Towerson ...	Towerson, Gabriel, 1635?-1697.	1686 (1686)	Wing T1973; ESTC R21133	404,493	394

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