Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	church_n	scripture_n	truth_n	4,120	5	6.1161	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54130	A defence of the Duke of Buckingham's book of religion and worship from the exceptions of a nameless author by the Pensilvanian.	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1685 (1685)	Wing P1275; ESTC R38190	24,101	36

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