Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	bishop_n	church_n	pastor_n	3,273	5	9.0845	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36016	The mystery of iniquity anatomized by William Dillingham.	Dillingham, William, 1617?-1689.	1689 (1689)	Wing D1483; ESTC R24295	19,111	24

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