Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	protestant_n	scripture_n	true_a	3,825	5	5.7198	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39063	An Expedient for peace perswading an agreement amongst Christians &c.		1688 (1688)	Wing E3872; ESTC R25075	27,763	15

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