Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	rule_n	word_n	write_a	2,444	5	10.7174	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95895	The picture of independency lively (yet lovingly) delineated	Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652.	1645 (1645)	Wing V322A; ESTC R232195	12,169	19

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