Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	find_v	read_v	see_v	2,567	5	2.9993	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86673	A brief representation and discovery of the notorious falshood and dissimulation contained in a book styled, The Gospel-way confirmed by miracles. Published by Nicholas Ware, and Matthew Hall, for the use of the Church of Whatfield in Suffolk. Being the substance of the informations, and free consessions of Anne the wife of the above-named Matthew Hall, (formerly called Anne Wells) and others, taken before Brampton Gurdon Esquire, justice of peace of that county; and now (not without the same justice his consent) set forth, for publike satisfaction concerning the same book. Imprimatur. Edm: Calamy, June 4. 1649.	T. J.; Hall, Anne, 17th cent.	1649 (1649)	Wing H324; Wing J35; Thomason E559_8; ESTC R11722	12,361	19

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