Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	body_n	sin_n	soul_n	10,582	5	5.4910	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A05379	A crucifixe: or, A meditation vpon repentance, and, the holie passion. Written by Christopher Lever	Lever, Christopher, fl. 1627.	1607 (1607)	STC 15535; ESTC S120020	15,889	44

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