Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	king_n	law_n	majesty_n	3,064	5	5.9700	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65148	The voice of the nation, or, An humble address to the high and honourable court of Parliament for their just severity to repress the growing boldness of atheism and profaneness in the land.		1675 (1675)	Wing V680; ESTC R217610	2,828	1

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