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	doctrine_n	holy_a	14,498	5	4.9382	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40490	A friendly debate upon the next elections of Parliament and the settlement of liberty of conscience in a dialogue between a city and country elector. With allowance.		1688 (1688)	Wing F2218C; ESTC P2642	8,327	5

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