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
A79616	Articles of visitation and enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and side-men of every parish within the Diocese of Norwich. In the primary visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God Anthony, by divine permission Lord Bishop of Norwich.	Church of England. Diocese of Norwich. Bishop (1676-1685 : Sparrow); Sparrow, Anthony, 1612-1685.	1677 (1677)	Wing C4072E; ESTC R173893	5,275	13

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