Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	keep_v	work_n	10,814	5	6.0759	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79718	A declaration from the Generall Assemblie of the kingdome of Scotland in answer to a declaration sent by the Parliament of England, concerning the King and kingdome. Whereing [sic] they declare, in the name of the kingdome of Scotland, their sense and resolution touching the Kings Majesty, and the kingdome of England, in relation to His Majesties honour, and the kingdoms happinesse. With a briefe abstract of His Majesties letter to the Generall Assembly at Edenburgh, containing the full resolution of the Kings Majesty. Agreed upon by the Generall Assembly, conveened at Edenburgh, / and extracted forth of the originall, by me Sir Archibald Johnston of Warnston Knight. Witnessing my signe and subscription mannuall. A. Johnston, cler.	Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.	1648 (1648)	Wing C4213; Thomason E433_3; ESTC R206167	3,474	9

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