Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	hand_n	house_n	tabernacle_n	2,823	5	9.9204	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B03494	Great and precious promises; or, Some sermons concerning the promises, and the right application thereof whereunto are added some other concerning the usefulness of faith in advancing sanctification. As also, three more concerning the faith of assurance. / By Mr. Andrew Gray, late minister of the Gospel in Glasgow. All being revised since his death by some friends.	Gray, Andrew, 1633-1656.; Traill, Robert, 1642-1716.; Stirling, John, b. 1621?	1663 (1663)	Wing G1608A; ESTC R177624	115,304	218

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make_v the_o smell_n of_o christ_n garment_n pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o will_v make_v the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n o_o say_v the_o assure_a christian_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o ch●ist_n but_o it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o be_v all_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d his_o threaten_n be_v pleasant_a they_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o his_o kiss_n be_v pleasant_a they_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n his_o name_n i●_n be_v pleasant_a it_o be_v as_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o his_o smelling_n be_v most_o delightsome●_n whose_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a 〈◊〉_d the_o cedar_n o_o to_o embrace_v a_o marry_a christ_n how_o pleasant_a be_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n what_o make●●●_n you_o to_o have_v so_o low_a thought_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d your_o husband_n three_o assurance_n will_v make_v the_o christian_n patient_o to_o submit_v to_o every_o cross_n and_o sad_a 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