Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	blood_n	body_n	bread_n	10,209	5	8.1537	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A73832	A briefe dialogue, concerning preparation for the worthy receiuing of the Lords Supper. Taken, for the most part, out of the ten sermons of Mr I. Dod, and Mr. R. Cleaver, touching that subiect	Dod, John, 1549?-1645.; Dod, John, 1549?-1645. Ten sermons tending chiefely to the fitting of men for the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper.; Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625. aut	1614 (1614)	STC 6935.5; ESTC S125208	12,087	37

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