Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	faith_n	true_a	word_n	11,859	5	4.4387	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37256	A sermon preached at the funeral of that incomparable lady the Honourable the Lady Mary Armyne by J.D., M.A. With an epistle and elegy by two grave divines.	J. D.	1676 (1676)	Wing D43; ESTC R27883	22,659	48

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