Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	church_n	rome_n	separation_n	2,835	5	10.7415	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58783	Certain cases of conscience resolved concerning the lawfulness of joyning with forms of prayer in publick worship. Part I ...	Scott, John, 1639-1695.	1683 (1683)	Wing S2039; ESTC R30551	36,334	62

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