Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	majesty_n	parliament_n	treaty_n	2,462	5	9.6034	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92865	A second view of the Army remonstrance. Or Justice done to the Armie. Wherein their principles are new model'd, brought out of obscurity into clearer light. By which the Army and the whole kingdome are under the conduct of the spirit of God, led out of a wildernesse to the view of a Canaan. / Dedicated to the Generall, and the Councel of War. By William Sedgwick.	Sedgwick, William, 1609 or 10-1669?	1648 (1648)	Wing S2389; Thomason E477_20; ESTC R203531	33,932	41

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