Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	lord_n	praise_n	praise_v	7,712	5	9.8104	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46900	Three sermons preached the first in Richmond Church, August 17. 1690. on the most happy accession of Their Majesties, King William and Queen Mary to the Crown. The second in Mortlake Chuch in Surrey March 3. 1694. on the death of our late most gracious soveraign lady the Queen, of blessed memory. The third in Mortlake Church, April 16. 1696. being the day of Thanksgiving unto Almighty God, for discovering and disappointing the horrid and barbarous conspiracy to assassinate His most gracious Majesty's royal person: and for delivering this kingdom from an invasion, intended by the French. By Christopher Johnson, M.A. and school-master of Richmond in Surrey. Printed to prevent mistakes concerning the author.	Johnson, Christopher, b. 1657 or 8.	1696 (1696)	Wing J770BA; ESTC R216574	43,561	66

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pious_o and_o joyful_o keep_v this_o day_n and_o ponder_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n with_o a_o perpetual_a thanksgiving_n to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o their_o life_n for_o so_o great_a a_o salvation_n may_v it_o make_v such_o deep_a and_o last_a impression_n in_o their_o soul_n yea_o let_v they_o tell_v it_o to_o their_o child_n child_n that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o may_v no_o rank_n or_o quality_n sex_n order_n or_o degree_n think_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o their_o duty_n on_o this_o day_n which_o the_o king_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o noble_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o apply_v to_o so_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a a_o use_n but_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o our_o israel_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o aaron_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o levi_n you_o clergy_n of_o this_o land_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o confess_v he_o be_v gracious_a 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