Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	angel_n	jacob_n	ladder_n	1,847	5	11.6598	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04074	A sermon against selfe policy preached at White-Hall in Lent. By Isaac Bargrave ...	Bargrave, Isaac, 1586-1643.	1624 (1624)	STC 1413; ESTC S124187	12,801	44

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