Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	believe_v	faith_n	revelation_n	1,466	5	9.8611	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63872	Testimonium Jesu, or, The demonstration of the spirit for the confirmation of Christian faith, and conviction of all infidelity a sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and aldermen of the city of London, at the Guild Hall-Chappel / by Bryan Turner.	Turner, Bryan, 1634 or 5-1698.	1681 (1681)	Wing T3271; ESTC R24645	24,766	38

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22._o lord_n i._n e._n pretend_v a_o revelation_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v the_o defect_n of_o prediction_n fulfil_v overthrow_v the_o pretence_n of_o inspiration_n or_o revelation_n which_o necessary_o argue_v whatever_n the_o materiality_n of_o a_o sign_n be_v its_o 33._o its_o jer._n 28._o 9_o ezek._n 33._o 33._o formality_n consist_v in_o prediction_n fulfil_v though_o i_o allow_v it_o be_v often_o but_o not_o always_o in_o a_o matter_n or_o work_v miraculous_a that_o what_o omniscience_n have_v say_v omnipotence_n may_v back_o and_o awaken_v the_o understanding_n by_o the_o impression_n on_o sense_n second_o if_o a_o sign_n or_o prediction_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o promote_v idolatry_n or_o any_o thing_n destructive_a to_o natural_a religion_n or_o a_o former_a divine_a law_n reveal_v thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o that_o prophet_n for_o the_o lord_n etc._n deut._n 13._o 3_o

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