Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	bishop_n	timothy_n	titus_n	4,674	5	10.6389	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91833	A most gracious message sent by the Kings Majesty to both houses of Parliament, declaring his ardent desires for peace and the setlement of a true and happy union between his three kingdoms, to be dispersed throughout his Majesties realms and dominions, for satisfaction of all his Majesties loyall subjects. Also, divers new proposalls presented to the devines by His Majesty touching Episcopacy and the church litturgy, with their severall answers thereunto. To all true subjects.	E. R.	1648 (1648)	Wing R15; Thomason E468_31; ESTC R205404	3,495	8

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