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	church_n	primitive_a	2,508	5	9.0550	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29276	The churches resurrection, or, The creating of the new heavens written by an unworthy gospel-minister, John Bryan.	Brayne, John.	1649 (1649)	Wing B4321; ESTC R23804	57,437	84

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