Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	creature_n	heaven_n	see_v	5,918	5	3.7065	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32722	A sermon preached by the late eminent Mr. Steph. Charnock on 2 Cor. V. XIX.	Charnock, Stephen, 1628-1680.	1680 (1680)	Wing C3710; ESTC R13260	12,455	38

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