Selected quad for the lemma: nation_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nation_n	apostle_n	gospel_n	preach_v	4,840	5	7.1486	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31053	The relief of the poore, and advancement of learning proposed by Humphry Barrow ...	Barrow, Humphrey.	1656 (1656)	Wing B923; ESTC R1413	4,116	12

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