Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	law_n	moral_a	precept_n	2,880	5	9.5945	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19294	Sathan transformed into an angell of light expressing his dangerous impostures vnder glorious shewes. Emplified [sic] specially in the doctrine of witchcraft, and such sleights of Satan, as are incident thereunto. Very necessary to discerne the speciplague raging in these dayes, and so to hide our selues from the snare thereof.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1622 (1622)	STC 5701.3; ESTC S116346	125,396	405

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draw_v on_o to_o this_o devilish_a compact_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v also_o to_o prevent_v this_o fearful_a league_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n let_v we_o embrace_v it_o conscionable_o lest_o we_o be_v give_v up_o for_o our_o disobedience_n to_o these_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o let_v we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n rule_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o every_o creature_n be_v at_o his_o command_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n can_v be_v touch_v unless_o the_o lord_n dispose_v 3_o but_o special_o apprehend_v we_o that_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereby_o he_o have_v take_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o his_o especial_a protection_n as_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o 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