Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	divine_a	faith_n	truth_n	2,294	5	6.3960	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81057	An apology for the Contemplations on the life and glory of Holy Mary mother of Jesus Shewing, the innocency, equity and antiquity, of the honour and veneration given to the blessed virgin mother by the Holy Catholick Church. By J.C. D.D. With allowance of superiours.	Cross, John, 1630-1689.	1687 (1687)	Wing C7249; ESTC R225379	82,720	165

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who_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n admire_v amid_o the_o splendour_n and_o perfume_n of_o her_o glory_n and_o who_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o troop_n of_o lady_n and_o maid_n of_o honour_n have_v praise_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o sex_n their_o myrour_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o lively_a idea_n of_o christian_a majesty_n and_o grandeur_n cant._n c._n 6._o v._n 8._o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o just_a admiration_n to_o the_o critic_n of_o this_o curious_a age_n who_o nice_o pry_v into_o the_o hide_a cause_n of_o all_o truth_n however_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o private_a closet_n of_o god_n all-knowing_a breast_n who_o reveal_v they_o why_o the_o evangelist_n who_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n compile_v the_o sacred_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n for_o direction_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o worship_n speak_v so_o spare_o of_o the_o many_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o holy_a mary_n the_o 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