Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	great_a	holy_a	see_v	3,964	5	3.2444	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26695	A sure guide to heaven, or, An earnest invitation to sinners to turn to God in order to their eternal salvation shewing the thoughtful sinner what he must do to be saved / by Joseph Alleine.	Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668.	1688 (1688)	Wing A977; ESTC R28088	129,275	198

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deliver_v you_o psal._n 50._o 22._o submit_v to_o mercy_n let_v not_o dust_n and_o stubble_n stand_v it_o out_o against_o the_o almighty_a set_a not_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o he_o in_o battle_n lest_o he_o go_v through_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o together_o but_o tay_v hold_v on_o his_o strength_n that_o you_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa._n 27._o 4_o 5._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isa._n 45._o 9_o four_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v set_v to_o ruin_v thou_o he_o have_v ordain_v his_o arrow_n and_o prepare_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n ready_a psal._n 7._o 12_o 13._o his_o