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	faith_n	rule_n	23,354	5	7.5970	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25526	An answer to a letter from a gentleman in the country, relating to the present ministry and men in employments		1699 (1699)	Wing A3316; ESTC R9932	7,842	16

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