Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	according_a	bishop_n	church_n	2,848	5	4.3599	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56717	The work of the ministry represented to the clergy of the Diocese of Ely / by Symon, Lord Bishop of Ely.	Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.	1698 (1698)	Wing P867; ESTC R33031	38,681	134

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