Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	great_a	lord_n	time_n	5,703	5	3.3083	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17649	The comentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the first Epistle of Sainct Ihon, and vpon the Epistle of Iude wherein accordyng to the truthe of the woordes of the holie Ghost, he most excellently openeth and cleareth the poinct of true iustification with God, and sanctification by the Spirit of Christ, by the effects that he bryngeth forthe in the regeneration. Translated into Englishe by W.H.; Commentaire sur l'épistre canonique de S. Jean. English	Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564. Exposition sur l'épistre de S. Jude. aut; W. H.	1580 (1580)	STC 4404; ESTC S107184	123,116	300

¶_o the_o commentary_n of_o m._n john_n caluin_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n wherein_o accord_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o most_o excellent_o open_v and_o clear_v the_o point_n of_o true_a justification_n with_o god_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o effect_n that_o he_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o regeneration_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o w._n h._n psal_n 129_o 5._o they_o that_o hate_v zion_n shall_v be_v all_o ashamed_a and_o turn_v backward_o prou_z 19.14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 32_o 11._o be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o john_n kyngstone_n for_o john_n harrison_n the_o young_a to_o the_o worshipful_a my_o very_a good_a friend_n master_n william_n swan_n of_o wye_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o the_o right_n virtuous_a and_o christian_a gentlewoman_n mistress_n amy_n swan_n his_o wife_n with_o all_o those_o that_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o single_a hart_n love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o congregation_n 4.8_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o w._n h._n wish_v plenty_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o have_v promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o often_o consideration_n right_a dear_a in_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o righteous_a 5.12_o righteous_a gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 5.12_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o the_o infinite_a overflowinge_n of_o all_o 64.6_o all_o gen._n 8.21_o esa_n 64.6_o guiltiness_n before_o he_o the_o many_o assault_n of_o 21.1_o of_o gen._n 3.1_o 1._o cro._n 21.1_o satan_n and_o dangerous_a enticement_n of_o our_o own_o 8.13_o own_o rom._n 8.13_o heart_n into_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a the_o 6.23_o the_o deut._n 32._o 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