Selected quad for the lemma: nation_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nation_n	heart_n	lord_n	people_n	3,014	5	4.7157	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76181	The humble petition of many thousands, gentlemen, free-holders, and others, of the county of Worcester, to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. In behalf of the able, faithful, godly ministry of this nation. Delivered by Colonel Jeff Bridges, and Mr. Thomas Foly, December 22. 1652. VVith the Parliaments answer thereunto.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.; Bridges, John, Colonel.; Foley, Thomas, 1617-1677.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1652 (1652)	Wing B1285; Thomason E684_13; ESTC R15906	5,049	10

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