Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	know_v	law_n	sin_n	7,842	5	5.7870	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39225	A further accompt of the progresse of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England, and of the means used effectually to advance the same set forth in certaine letters sent from thence declaring a purpose of printing the Scriptures in the Indian tongue into which they are already translated : with which letters are likewise sent an epitome of some exhortations delivered by the Indians at a fast, as testimonies of their obedience tot he Gospell : as also some helps directing the Indians how to improve naturall reason unto the knowledge of the true God.	Eliot, John, 1604-1690.; Pierson, Abraham, 1608-1678. Some helps for the Indians shewing them how to improve their natural reason.; Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the Parts Adjacent in America.	1659 (1659)	Wing E510; ESTC R3341	24,570	48

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