Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	dead_a	great_a	write_v	3,370	5	5.8199	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16859	The Christians guide For his better, and more comfortable passage through the wildernesse of this troublesome world, vnto that promised rest in that heauenly Canaan, the kingdome of glory. Consisting of diuers holy meditations and prayers seruing to that purpose.	Alliston, Joseph.	1614 (1614)	STC 376.7; ESTC S115949	163,621	588

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show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o non-proficient_a one_o that_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o better_v by_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n lord_n let_v that_o book_n of_o thou_o be_v never_o close_v or_o seal_v unto_o i_o neither_o let_v my_o eye_n be_v so_o dim_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o read_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v therein_o in_o such_o great_a and_o capital_a letter_n and_o with_o such_o a_o clear_a and_o legible_a hand_n but_o give_v i_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o and_o grant_v that_o from_o thence_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v to_o love_v to_o praise_v and_o extol_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n who_o be_v so_o exceed_o wonderful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n god_n marvelous_a workmanship_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o see_v a_o stately_a palace_n or_o some_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a 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thou_o who_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o even_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a deity_n 26.14_o job._n 26.14_o let_v i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o let_v i_o never_o cease_v to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o who_o name_n be_v so_o excellent_a in_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v creator_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n holy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o amen_n the_o creature_n provoke_v man_n to_o serve_v his_o creator_n all_o creature_n serve_v their_o lord_n and_o maker_n the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n by_o their_o pleasant_a note_n and_o cheerful_a melody_n sing_v praise_n unto_o their_o creator_n 104._o psal_n 104._o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n by_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n 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dangerous_a path_n give_v i_o eye_n to_o discern_v of_o the_o true_a good_a that_o whereunto_o i_o be_v create_v and_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o the_o same_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n be_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o carnal_a but_o as_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n thou_o have_v stamp_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o and_o set_v my_o face_n to_o thee-ward_n so_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o be_v look_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o meditate_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 119.148_o psal_n 119.148_o that_o so_o after_o a_o few_o day_n spend_v here_o below_o on_o this_o sinful_a earth_n in_o these_o earthly_a cottage_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o vanity_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o above_o in_o those_o celestial_a mansion_n and_o enjoy_v that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v endless_a and_o unspeakable_a and_o that_o only_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o have_v purchase_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o &_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o preface_n election_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v elect_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o suffer_v other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n unto_o death_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v but_o only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 1.18_o rom._n 9.11_o &_o 11.5_o gal._n 4.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o ephes_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.18_o it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o please_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o oh_o then_o how_o infinite_o be_v the_o lord_n choose_v bind_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o let_v go_v thousand_o of_o other_o who_o deserve_v this_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n be_v 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before_o all_o world_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o i_o even_o because_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o father_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o love_n unto_o i_o thou_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o small_a number_n that_o little_a flock_n of_o thou_o 12.32_o luk._n 12.32_o fo●_n who_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n and_o in_o who_o thou_o will_v make_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o appear_v in_o most_o glorious_a manner_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o 116.12_o psa_fw-la 116.12_o answerable_a unto_o this_o marvelous_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o o_o do_v thou_o affect_v my_o heart_n with_o it_o continual_o &_o let_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o constrain_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o yea_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o glorify_v thou_o be_v fervent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o grant_v this_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o thou_o imbrace_v i_o from_o everlasting_a with_o so_o great_a love_n and_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v seal_v the_o assurance_n hereof_o unto_o i_o be_v ascribe_v as_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n 1.22_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o glory_n praise_n majesty_n &_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n those_o that_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v elect_v also_o unto_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o god_n have_v ordain_v i_o unto_o life_n say_v the_o careless_a and_o secure_a wretch_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v i_o what_o i_o will_v or_o live_v i_o how_o i_o listen_v and_o if_o otherwise_o i_o 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