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	reason_n	right_a	6,906	5	7.0095	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91027	The principles of faith, presented by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nye, Mr. Sydrach Simson, and other ministers, to the committee of Parliament for religion, by way of explanation to the proposals for propagating of the gospel.	Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672.; Simpson, Sidrach, 1600?-1655.	1654 (1654)	Wing P3496; Thomason E234_5	20,440	40

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