Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	law_n	sin_n	transgression_n	3,416	5	11.8881	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45145	The obligation of human laws discussed. By J.H.	Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.	1671 (1671)	Wing H3696; ESTC R224178	62,408	149

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