Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	act_n	england_n	parliament_n	2,393	5	6.4363	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81846	Severall propositions of publick ccncernment [sic] presented to his Excelency the Lord Generall Cromvvel. 1. The ordering, and setling of particular churches, 2. Concerning the paying of tithes, and ingaging the people to heare sermons every Lords day. 3. An additionall act against adultery, and such as shall speake uncivilly. And further relief for maymed souldiers, widdows &c. 4. The setling of peacemakers in every city, and county of this nation, with the forme of a new oath to be taken by them. Also a letter of great concernment, directed to Mr. Hugh Peters, on of the regulators of the law. / By Samuell Duncon, a wellwisher of trutd, [sic] liberty, and perme to this nation.	Duncon, Samuel.	1652 (1652)	Wing D2608; Thomason E656_18; ESTC R206627	4,076	8

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