Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	act_n	add_v	alter_v	35	3	7.8525	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57692	The grand case of conscience stated, about submission to the new and present power, or, An impassionate answer to a modest book concerning the lawfullness of submitting to the present government by one that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's it.	One that professeth himself a friend to presbytery, a lover and embracer of truth wheresoever he find's [sic] it.; Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.	1649 (1649)	Wing R2015; ESTC R205686	19,214	18

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