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
A79636	Articles of visitation and enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and side-men of every parish within the Diocese of Winchester, in the visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God George by divine providence Lord Bishop of Winchester.	Church of England. Diocese of Winchester. Bishop (1662-1684 : Morley); Morley, George, 1597-1684.	1668 (1668)	Wing C4087B; ESTC R173912	7,214	15

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