Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	hate_v	love_v	persecute_v	3,099	5	9.6553	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62636	Several discourses upon the attributes of God viz. Concerning the perfection of God. Concerning our imitation of the divine perfections. The happiness of God. The unchangeableness of God. The knowledge of God. The wisdom, glory, and soveraignty of God. The wisdom of God, in the creation of the world. The wisdom of God, in his providence. The wisdom of God, in the redemption of mankind. The justice of God, in the distribution of rewards and punishments. The truth of God. The holiness of God. To which is annexed a spital sermon, of doing good. By the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. Being the sixth volume; published from the originals, by Raph Barker, D.D. chaplain to his grace.	Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.; Barker, Ralph, 1648-1708.	1699 (1699)	Wing T1264; ESTC R219315	169,861	473

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sin_n and_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n add_v thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n hatred_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v therefore_o sinner_n fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n holiness_n 5._o imitate_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o inference_n here_o in_o the_o text_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a holiness_n in_o one_o word_n contain_v all_o the_o imitable_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v be_v you_o holy_a it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v you_o good_a and_o patient_n and_o merciful_a and_o true_a and_o faithful_a for_o i_o be_o so_o therefore_o religion_n be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o prov._n 9.10_o and_o chap._n 30.3_o and_o our_o imitation_n of_o god_n be_v express_v by_o our_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n 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signify_v a_o separation_n from_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o all_o moral_a imperfection_n and_o consequent_o do_v comprehend_v and_o take_v in_o all_o the_o moral_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o patience_n and_o justice_n and_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n now_o these_o be_v the_o very_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o we_o attribute_v to_o god_n next_o to_o his_o be_v be_v his_o goodness_n and_o those_o other_o attribute_n which_o have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o it_o for_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o glory_n which_o result_v from_o his_o unite_a perfection_n especial_o from_o his_o goodness_n and_o those_o perfection_n which_o be_v akin_a to_o it_o separate_a from_o god_n these_o perfection_n which_o