Selected quad for the lemma: order_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
order_n	apostle_n	church_n	power_n	5,509	5	5.3823	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54028	Concerning the sum or substance of our religion, who are called Quakers, and the exercises and travels of our spirits therein	Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.	1667 (1667)	Wing P1158; ESTC R18265	13,091	18

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