Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	bishop_n	church_n	priest_n	5,104	5	7.0864	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68015	Articles to be inquired of vvithin the dioces of Ely in the first visitation of the R. Reverend Father in God Matthevv, Lord Bishop of Ely.; Visitation articles. 1638	Church of England. Diocese of Ely. Bishop (1638-1667 : Wren)	1638 (1638)	STC 10197; ESTC R960	26,209	24

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