Selected quad for the lemma: power_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
power_n	bishop_n	deacon_n	presbyter_n	3,323	5	10.5055	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94046	His Majesties letter to Lieutenant Generall Cromwell, concerning the treaty; and his desires therein, touching the army, and all other His liege people of what sect or sort soever. Together with His propositions, concerning His royall consort the Queen, and His gracious remonstrance touching the Church of England. Die 16. Octobr. 1648. These papers are examined by the originall copies, and subscribed Charles Rex.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Stretton, W.	1648 (1648)	Wing S5968; Thomason E467_32; ESTC R205311	2,751	8

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