Selected quad for the lemma: nation_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nation_n	lord_n	people_n	world_n	4,365	5	4.5054	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84078	An olive-leaf: or, Some peaceable considerations to the Christian meeting at Christs-Church in London, Munday, Jan. 9. 1653. Also, the reign of Christ, and the saints with him, on earth, a thousand yeers, one day, and the day at hand. By William Erbery.	Erbery, William, 1604-1654.	1654 (1654)	Wing E3236; Thomason E726_5; Thomason E729_10; ESTC R206777	7,448	12

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