Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	book_n	read_v	word_n	6,058	5	4.3223	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41425	A plain testimony to the antient truth and work of God and against the corruption of the clergy, and their upholders. By T. G.	Goodaire, Thomas, d. 1693.	1691 (1691)	Wing G1088; ESTC R218842	26,567	31

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