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
A97113	A vvord more to Mr. Thomas Edwards minister, by William VValwyn marchant. Concerning the nationall covenant.	Walwyn, William, 1600-1681.	1646 (1646)	Wing W696; Thomason E328_20; ESTC R200680	4,675	9

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