Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	affirm_v	faith_n	rule_n	2,680	5	7.2520	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51000	Misericordiam volo, or, The pharisees lesson shewing the impiety and vnreasonableness of contending for outward formes and ceremonies, to the violation of obedience, charity, and the publick peace.	Long, Thomas, 1621-1707.; Long, Thomas, 1621-1707. Character of a separatist, or, Sensuality the ground of separation.	1677 (1677)	Wing M2245; ESTC R33489	37,726	84

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will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v the_o 3d._n from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o text_n be_v the_o second_o of_o these_o argument_n and_o i_o can_v omit_v a_o short_a remark_n upon_o our_o saviour_n preface_n for_o whereas_o he_o converse_v in_o a_o familiar_a manner_n with_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n he_o turn_v off_o the_o pharisee_n who_o pretend_v to_o more_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n than_o other_o with_o a_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n and_o uncharitableness_n facessite_fw-la get_v you_o home_o and_o study_v your_o own_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o your_o neighbour_n and_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o or_o other_o about_o such_o nicety_n of_o the_o law_n go_v learn_v what_o that_o mean_v etc._n etc._n by_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v quicquid_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la fratri_fw-la debemus_fw-la all_o those_o office_n of_o humanity_n or_o christianity_n which_o we_o 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i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o command_v they_o concern_v sacrifice_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o require_v they_o chief_o or_o principal_o obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v most_o aim_v at_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n john_n 7.16_o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o i_o but_o his_o that_o send_v i_o 1.17_o 1_o cor._n 1.17_o so_o st._n paul_n say_v christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o rom._n 9.16_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n where_o our_o endeavour_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prefer_v sacrifice_n then_o as_o it_o import_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o exclude_v god_n that_o make_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v 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