Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	able_a	heaven_n	lord_n	2,655	5	3.7004	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32826	A sermon preached on the fast-day, November the xiiith, 1678 being appointed for fasting and prayer / by Benjamin Camfield ...	Camfield, Benjamin, 1638-1693.	1678 (1678)	Wing C385; ESTC R1375	24,011	55

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