Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	body_n	earth_n	see_v	7,359	5	3.8059	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09388	A declaration of the true manner of knowing Christ crucified	Perkins, William, 1558-1602.	1596 (1596)	STC 19685; ESTC S114522	18,203	44

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