Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	begin_v	speak_v	zion_n	17	3	8.9294	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76023	Plain truths of divivinity [sic]. Collected out of the sacred Scriptures, & set forth by way of question and answer the best way conceived for the information of the judgement of the Christian reader. Wherein is set forth many excellent things which are not commonly publshed [sic]. Especially the destruction of Antichrist, and the yeare when it shall be: the coming of the Lord Christ to judgement, and his reigning with his saints for ever upon this earth, at the restitution of all things.	Alcock, John, fl. 1647.	1647 (1647)	Wing A887; Thomason E1176_4; ESTC R204909	45,978	119

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fruit_n for_o the_o fruit_n be_v that_o which_o do_v discover_v the_o tree_n either_o to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a matth._n 7.16.20_o rom._n 7.19_o quest_n what_o be_v then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a tree_n that_o do_v discover_v itself_o and_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n answ_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a tree_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n be_v manifold_a but_o principal_o it_o be_v love_n which_o have_v its_o first_o beginning_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o be_v first_o return_v to_o god_n again_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n next_o to_o their_o brethren_n the_o beget_v of_o god_n &_o to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o their_o very_a enemy_n do_v good_a even_o to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o mat._n 5.44_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o chap._n 5.1_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o evil_a tree_n answ_n it_o be_v also_o manifold_a but_o principal_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a 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