Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	babylon_n	mention_v	zion_n	32	3	10.3885	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94356	Knovvledge of the times or, the resolution of the question, how long it shall be unto the end of wonders. By John Tillinghast, a servant of Jesus Christ.	Tillinghast, John, 1604-1655.	1654 (1654)	Wing T1179; Thomason E1467_1; ESTC R203797	191,673	390

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