Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	civil_a	law_n	nation_n	7,653	5	8.1668	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49799	Considerations humbly proposed as well to the officers and souldiers of the army, as to others in order to a quiet and Christian submission to His Highness the Lord Protector : under these general heads following : 1. His legal inauguration, 2. The general consent and approbation, 3. The endowments of minde and abilities that renders him meet, 4. The respects and affections from many to his late father, 5. The concurrance of providence, 6. The honour and safety of our nation : with two queries also humbly proposed to His Highness / by T.L., Gent.	T. L., Gent.	1658 (1658)	Wing L71; ESTC R18263	5,151	12

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