Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	lay_v	steal_v	treasure_n	2,096	5	9.7691	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45340	Samaria's downfall, or, A commentary (by way of supplement) on the five last verses of the thirteenth chapter of Hosea wherein is set forth, Ephraim's dignity, duty, impenitency, and downfall : very suitable to, and seasonable for, these present times, where you have the text explained, sundry cases of conscience cleared, many practical observations raised (with references to such authors as clear any point more fully) : and a synopsis or brief character of the twenty kings of Israel, with some useful inferences from them / by Thomas Hall ...	Hall, Thomas, 1610-1665.	1660 (1660)	Wing H440; ESTC R18060	150,640	184

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of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n that_o she_o profess_v christ_n name_n where_o satan_n have_v his_o throne_n and_o do_v not_o deny_v he_o in_o the_o day_n when_o antipas_n his_o faithful_a martyr_n be_v slay_v rev._n 2._o 12_o 13._o fly_v sin_n then_o which_o bring_v destruction_n not_o only_o on_o the_o sinner_n but_o also_o on_o the_o very_a town_n city_n castle_n and_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o righteous_a job_n 5._o 24._o and_o 8._o 6._o prov._n 3._o 33._o and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o hedge_n about_o they_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o robbery_n fire_n molestation_n by_o evil_a spirit_n and_o other_o calamity_n job_n 1._o 10._o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a sin_n make_v a_o man_n naked_a and_o expose_v he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o very_a dwelling_n of_o idolater_n swearer_n curser_n briber_n etc._n etc._n job_n 12._o 6._o and_o 15._o 34._o zach._n 5._o 4._o the_o wickedness_n that_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o great_a house_n and_o castle_n of_o this_o land_n have_v say_v so_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o we_o may_v look_v to_o be_v bring_v yet_o low_o we_o have_v bring_v god_n low_a in_o our_o judgement_n low_a in_o our_o affection_n low_a in_o our_o action_n low_a in_o his_o ordinance_n low_a in_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o to_o debase_v we_o who_o have_v so_o many_o way_n debase_v he_o 7_o obs._n no_o fortification_n can_v preserve_v a_o sinful_a people_n from_o ruin_n let_v they_o make_v wall_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o ditch_n as_o deep_a as_o hell_n yet_o if_o sin_n reign_v within_o it_o will_v bring_v all_o down_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fleet_n by_o sea_n nor_o force_n by_o land_n it_o be_v not_o a_o magazine_n of_o treasure_n nor_o a_o arsenal_n of_o armour_n that_o can_v preserve_v a_o wicked_a kingdom_n from_o ruin_n as_o samaria_n be_v a_o well_o fortify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o rebellious_a idolatrous_a sinful_a place_n and_o this_o bring_v it_o down_o ezek._n 16._o 46._o and_o 23._o 4_o 5._o hos._n 7._o 1._o amos_n 3._o 9_o 10._o mic._n 1._o 5_o 7._o though_o it_o be_v strong_o fortify_v both_o by_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o very_o large_a about_o three_o mile_n in_o compass_n yet_o samaria_n sin_n be_v samaria_n ruin_n niniveh_n be_v a_o populous_a ancient_a great_a strong_a wealthy_a city_n yet_o her_o great_a sin_n lay_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v all_o her_o strong_a hold_v drop_n like_o ripe_a fig_n with_o little_a ado_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n babylon_n a_o most_o ancient_a ample_a wealthy_a well_o fortify_v potent_a populous_a babylon_n pompous_a city_n yet_o abound_v with_o sin_n all_o her_o power_n and_o policy_n can_v not_o keep_v she_o from_o ruin_n jerusalem_n 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