Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	believe_v	faith_n	revelation_n	3,045	5	9.5466	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01181	Articles agreed on in the nationall synode of the Reformed Churches of France, held at Charenton neere Paris, in the moneth of September, 1623 Which the same ordaineth to be inuiolably kept in all the churches and vniversities of that realme.; Articles arrestez au Synode national. English	Eglises réformées de France. Synode national (1623 : Charenton-le-Pont)	1623 (1623)	STC 11295; ESTC S117189	22,438	38

the_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o election_n point_v out_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o from_o the_o assurance_n and_o inward_a apprehension_n of_o this_o election_n the_o child_n of_o god_n take_v occasion_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n to_o adore_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o purify_v themselves_o and_o also_o most_o ardent_o to_o love_v he_o on_o their_o part_n who_o so_o exceed_o first_o love_v they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o wax_a more_o idle_a or_o carnal_o negligent_a and_o catelesse_a of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n through_o this_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o which_o indeed_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n come_v usual_o to_o pass_v in_o those_o who_o either_o rash_o presume_v on_o or_o idle_o and_o wanton_o prate_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o elect._n xiiii_o now_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o most_o wise_a counsel_n of_o god_n have_v be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n aswell_o under_o the_o old_a as_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o afterward_o record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o ought_v it_o also_o even_o at_o this_o day_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereunto_o it_o be_v special_o appoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n religious_o and_o holy_o in_o time_n and_o place_n omit_v all_o curious_a search_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o only_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o the_o lively_a consolation_n of_o his_o people_n xv._o moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v further_a set_v forth_o and_o recommend_v this_o eternal_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o 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such_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n who_o though_o they_o desire_v to_o turn_v serious_o to_o god_n and_o to_o please_v he_o only_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o can_v as_o yet_o make_v such_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o faith_n as_o they_o fain_o will_v seeing_n god_n who_o be_v merciful_a have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n but_o worthy_o and_o of_o good_a reason_n may_v this_o doctrine_n be_v terrible_a to_o those_o who_o cast_v god_n and_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n behind_o their_o back_n have_v whole_o enthrall_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o long_o as_o they_o so_o continue_v and_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n xvii_o in_o regard_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o god_n will_v by_o his_o word_n which_o testify_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o 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