Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	good_a	hear_v	read_v	2,687	5	6.0596	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96684	God a Christian's choice, compleated by particular covenanting with God Together with an appendix, containing propositions, tending to clear up the lawfulness, and expediency of transacting with God in that way. In pursuit of a design proposed by Mr. R.A. in his book entituled, The vindication of Godliness. And by Mr. Tho. Vincent, in his book, called Words whereby we may be saved. To which is added, a brief discovery of the nearness of such a people unto God, on Psal. 148. 14. By Samuel VVinney, sometimes minister of the gospel at Glaston in Somersetshire.	Winney, Samuel.	1675 (1675)	Wing W3034; ESTC R231145	79,544	241

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with_o he_o jer_n 50.5_o come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n 〈…〉_o follow_v 〈…〉_o bond_n and_o 〈…〉_o a_o con●●●●_n 〈…〉_o vow_v 〈…〉_o so_o often_o re●●●●_n 〈…〉_o ratify_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o supper_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o subject-matter_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n wherein_o the_o reverend_a author_n have_v so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v read_v take_v good_a pain_n and_o give_v the_o world_n a_o taste_n of_o that_o savoury_a gracious_a spirit_n which_o reside_v in_o he_o his_o whole_a design_n in_o this_o book_n be_v to_o discover_v the_o intrinsical_a excellency_n in_o god_n which_o may_v hasten_v our_o choice_n of_o he_o for_o our_o supreme_a solace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o to_o make_v we_o break_v off_o our_o covenant_n with_o sin_n and_o engage_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o high_a god_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o