Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	church_n	divine_a	tradition_n	5,425	5	9.4683	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01281	Englands sicknes, comparatively conferred with Israels Diuided into two sermons, by Tho: Adams.	Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653.	1615 (1615)	STC 114; ESTC S100411	68,934	100

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