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	word_n	write_a	3,171	5	10.6412	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42064	The triall of religions with cautions to the members of the Reformed Church against defection to the Roman / by Fran. Gregory ...	Gregory, Francis, 1625?-1707.	1674 (1674)	Wing G1907; ESTC R20206	37,229	70

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