Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	person_n	say_a	session_n	3,171	5	10.8441	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86871	The humble representation and petition of the justices of peace, the grand juries, and other well-affected persons to this Commonwealth, at the general-sessions and goal-delivery for the county palatine of Chester, in the name of the said county: presented to the supreme authority of this nation, the Parliament of England. Friday the 16th of May, 1651. Ordered by the Parliament, that this petition be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.	Chester (England). Justices of the Peace.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1651 (1651)	Wing H3633; Thomason E629_4; ESTC R206438	1,459	8

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the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a county_n humble_o show_v that_o your_o petitioner_n do_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v your_o honour_n care_n and_o indefatigable_a diligence_n in_o watch_v over_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o you_o have_v with_o impartiality_n administer_v justice_n especial_o in_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o blood_n murder_n oppression_n and_o injustice_n upon_o the_o head_n even_o of_o the_o great_a contriver_n of_o and_o actor_n in_o our_o misery_n and_o they_o can_v but_o grateful_o take_v notice_n of_o your_o constant_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n for_o promote_a religion_n in_o the_o power_n and_o purity_n thereof_o with_o the_o suppression_n of_o sin_n a_o full_a manifestation_n whereof_o the_o whole_a nation_n have_v receive_v in_o your_o late_a act_n pass_v against_o blasphemy_n profane_v curse_v and_o swear_v sabbath_n break_v adultery_n fornication_n and_o 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