Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	dwell_v	fullness_n	godhead_n	2,409	5	10.7976	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19905	Mirum in modum A glimpse of Gods glorie and the soules shape.	Davies, John, 1565?-1618.	1602 (1602)	STC 6336; ESTC S109346	43,605	88

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