Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	heart_n	heaven_n	lord_n	10,416	5	3.7641	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92408	A remedy for uncleanness. Or, Certain queries propounded to his Highness the Lord Protector. By a person of quality.	Person of quality.	1658 (1658)	Wing R957; Thomason E948_3; ESTC R207562	5,788	12

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