Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	according_a	divine_a	humane_a	7,272	5	8.1086	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20955	Peter Du Moulin. His oration in the praise of divinitie Wherein is shevven that heathenish fables were first derived from holy Scripture. Transl. by J.M.	Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; J. M., fl. 1640.	1640 (1640)	STC 7334; ESTC S118650	19,856	134

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