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	soul_n	union_n	7,440	5	9.4929	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85513	The grand case of conscience concerning the Engagement stated & resolved. Or, a strict survey of the Solemn League & Covenant in reference to the present Engagement.		1650 (1650)	Wing G1486A; Thomason E589_10; ESTC R206308	16,478	22

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the_o foundation_n will_v extend_v thus_o some_o obligation_n be_v make_v absolute_a not_o because_o there_o may_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o except_a case_n but_o because_o the_o very_a mention_n or_o supposal_n of_o the_o condition_n may_v create_v suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o much_o against_o nature_n that_o no_o ingenious_a or_o modest_a heart_n will_v admit_v the_o thought_n of_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v utter_o omit_v as_o for_o example_n man_n promise_v simple_o and_o without_o condition_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o wife_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v which_o yet_o contain_v a_o secret_a condition_n if_o she_o behave_v herself_o as_o a_o wife_n the_o expression_n of_o which_o condition_n that_o love_n and_o endearedness_n to_o she_o will_v not_o admit_v no_o not_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o temptation_n and_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o unprejudiced_a and_o single_a thought_n of_o 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