Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	david_n	psalm_n	sing_v	2,543	5	9.4001	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49114	An exercitation concerning the frequent use of our Lords Prayer in the publick worship of God and a view of what hath been said by Mr. Owen concerning that subject / by Thomas Long ...	Long, Thomas, 1621-1707.; Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1658 (1658)	Wing L2966; ESTC R2625	105,187	198

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