Selected quad for the lemma: tradition_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
tradition_n	bring_v	church_n	scripture_n	2,009	5	5.9771	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90276	Of schisme the true nature of it discovered and considered, with reference to the present differences in religion. / By John Owen D.D.	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1657 (1657)	Wing O780; Thomason E1664_2; ESTC R203088	121,002	281

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