Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	day_n	law_n	sabbath_n	3,195	5	9.8575	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80265	Caledonia. The declaration of the council constituted by the Indian and African Company of Scotland; for the government, and direction of their colonies, and settlements in the Indies		1699 (1699)	Wing C5596; ESTC W42985	2,078	7

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