Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	aaron_n	family_n	moses_n	38	3	7.0797	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67574	Seven sermons preached by the Right Reverend Father in God, Seth Lord Bishop of Sarum.	Ward, Seth, 1617-1689.	1674 (1674)	Wing W830; ESTC R38484	145,660	578

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