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	church_n	law_n	3,191	5	4.8145	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79601	Articles of inquiry concerning certain matters ecclesiastical exhibited to the church-wardens and side-men of every parish within the Archdeaconry of Leicester: for their better direction in their presentments in the visitation of VVilliam Owtram, D.D. Arch-Deacon of Leicester.; Visitation articles. 1676	Church of England. Archdeaconry of Leicester. Archdeacon (1669-1679 : Owtram); Owtram, William, 1626-1679.	1676 (1676)	Wing C4051B; ESTC R229603	4,530	8

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