Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	apostle_n	call_v	lord_n	2,488	5	3.6285	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64002	The riches of Gods love unto the vessells of mercy, consistent with his absolute hatred or reprobation of the vessells of wrath, or, An answer unto a book entituled, Gods love unto mankind ... in two bookes, the first being a refutation of the said booke, as it was presented in manuscript by Mr Hord unto Sir Nath. Rich., the second being an examination of certain passages inserted into M. Hords discourse (formerly answered) by an author that conceales his name, but was supposed to be Mr Mason ... / by ... William Twisse ... ; whereunto are annexed two tractates of the same author in answer unto D.H. ... ; together with a vindication of D. Twisse from the exceptions of Mr John Goodwin in his Redemption redeemed, by Henry Jeanes ...	Twisse, William, 1578?-1646.; Jeanes, Henry, 1611-1662. Vindication of Dr. Twisse.; Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1653 (1653)	Wing T3423; ESTC R12334	968,546	592

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103._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v full_o and_o clear_o evince_v that_o the_o sublapsarian_a doctrine_n be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 2._o attribute_n of_o god_n 3._o end_v of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o other_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 4._o holy_a and_o pious_a endeavour_n 5._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n whereby_o distress_a conscience_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v 1._o the_o sublapsarian_a doctrine_n concern_v absolute_a reprobation_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n lib._n 1._o p._n 103_o 104._o etc._n etc._n particular_o not_o to_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n &_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n lib._n 1._o p._n 103_o etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o ezek._n 18._o 32._o i_o have_v no_o 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