Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	authority_n	book_n	canonical_a	4,448	5	10.7889	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51374	Religio militis, or, A soldier's religion writ by a field officer of the army in his winter-quarters / W. Morgan.	Morgan, William.	1695 (1695)	Wing M2758; ESTC R32961	10,518	30

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