Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	church_n	militant_a	triumphant_a	5,237	5	11.5840	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58873	The challenge of R.F. Lewis Sabran of the Society of Jesus made out against the historical discourse concerning invocation of saints	Sabran, Lewis, 1652-1732.	1688 (1688)	Wing S215; ESTC R28836	9,201	8

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