Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	law_n	sin_n	transgression_n	2,525	5	10.8527	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38477	The English Presbyterian and Independent reconciled Setting forth the small ground of difference between them both.	An English gentleman, a well-willer to the peace of his country.	1656 (1656)	Wing E3113A; ESTC R220208	74,553	124

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