Selected quad for the lemma: power_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
power_n	apostle_n	church_n	key_n	4,850	5	9.8788	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54260	The P. of Orange's engagement for maintaining and securing the Protestant religion & liberties of the people of England, according to his late gracious declaration humbly reminded to be performed by their most sacred Majesties K. William and Q. Mary, in their royal assent in Parliament, to the perpetual establishment of liberty of conscience.		1689 (1689)	Wing P140A; ESTC R15860	6,645	4

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