Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65794	A method and instructions for the art of divine meditation with instances of the several kindes of solemne meditation / by Thomas White.	White, Thomas, Minister of Gods Word in London.	1672 (1672)	Wing W1835; ESTC R25814	99,155	336

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