Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	church_n	england_n	reform_a	4,212	5	9.5265	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16382	The kings maiesties letter to the the Lords Grace of Canterbury, touching preaching, and preachers.	Abbot, George, 1562-1633.	1622 (1622)	STC 33; ESTC S120422	4,052	8

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