Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	earth_n	let_v	name_n	5,079	5	5.2748	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62568	The lawfulness, and obligation of oaths a sermon preach'd at the assises held at Kingston upon Thames, July 21, 1681 / by John Tillotson ...	Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.	1681 (1681)	Wing T1200; ESTC R4635	16,798	41

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