Selected quad for the lemma: tradition_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
tradition_n	call_v	earth_n	mind_a	144	4	15.4069	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89915	An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is methodically analysed, and the sence of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and moderne is explayned: but also, by doctrine and vse, the intent of the holy Ghost is in euery place more fully vnfolded and vrged. ... Being, the substance of neare seuen yeeres weeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.	Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.	1617 (1617)	STC 4217; ESTC S107140	703,811	512

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the_o moral_a law_n be_v abrogate_a rom._n 8.1.2_o as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n as_o it_o do_v work_v anger_n and_o make_v execrable_a for_o so_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inexorable_a rigour_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 3._o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v abrogate_a in_o respect_n of_o justification_n for_o now_o it_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o shall_v seek_v justification_n by_o the_o