Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	fervency_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	24	3	8.7093	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54870	Excellent encouragements against afflictions, or, Expositions of four select Psalmes the XXVII, LXXXIV, LXXXV, and LXXXVII, containing [brace] 1. David's triumph over distresse, 2. Davids hearts desire, 3. The churches exercise under affliction, 4. The great charter of the church / by the learned and laborious, faithfull and prudent minister of God's word, Mr. Thomas Pierson ...	Pierson, Thomas, 1622-1691.	1647 (1647)	Wing P2216; ESTC R33408	298,930	421

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goodness_n many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.6_o now_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v faith_n which_o entitle_v we_o to_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o right_a course_n herein_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o main_a promise_n in_o christ_n to_o get_v that_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o may_v entitle_v we_o to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o sanctify_a right_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o bid_v his_o disciple_n first_o seek_v the_o king_n doom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n pertain_v to_o food_n and_o raiment_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o mat._n 6.33_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o some_o but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o 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