Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
body_n	nature_n	soul_n	unite_v	6,882	5	9.6339	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14923	The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk.	Welles, John, of Beccles.	1639 (1639)	STC 25231; ESTC S119607	276,075	406

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witness_v of_o he_o that_o we_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v false_a if_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o lose_v that_o her_o nature_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o godly_a nature_n wherefore_o we_o must_v diligent_o look_v to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o because_o of_o false_a doctor_n which_o do_v bereave_v christ_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o our_o flesh_n because_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n thus_o brief_o to_o note_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o how_o wicked_a a_o opinion_n they_o have_v which_o deny_v the_o

we_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v with_o what_o mind_n those_o thing_n be_v wrought_v which_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a whether_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n 3.18_o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n &_o verity_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a straightway_o to_o have_v the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n which_o do_v bestow_v meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n upon_o the_o poor_a not_o of_o the_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a but_o rather_o to_o hunt_v &_o hawk_n for_o glory_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n wherefore_o all_o be_v not_o immediate_o good_a work_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v profit_n their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n thereby_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v feed_v increase_a and_o strengthen_v by_o good_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o they_o in_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n in_o that_o we_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n increase_n in_o we_o by_o mean_n thereof_o like_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n evil_a work_n do_v express_v and_o show_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n admonish_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o vocation_n sure_a 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 28.10_o eccles_n 28.10_o for_o like_a as_o the_o fire_n by_o waste_v much_o wood_n wax_v great_a and_o strong_a so_o be_v godliness_n and_o faith_n feed_v and_o maintain_v in_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o study_n and_o use_v of_o good_a work_n even_o so_o by_o use_n &_o exercise_v of_o virtuousness_n man_n do_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a habit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o by_o imitation_n of_o their_o good_a work_n other_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o like_a desire_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o do_v see_v some_o lively_a example_n in_o their_o neighbour_n that_o by_o the_o apply_v of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o relief_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a 16._o jam._n 1.27_o john_n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 16._o needy_a widow_n fatherless_a prisoner_n sick_a folk_n and_o all_o other_o distress_v which_o kind_n of_o goodness_n do_v resemble_v the_o very_a disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o be_v create_v unto_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n only_o but_o it_o do_v extend_v unto_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o common_a trade_n of_o live_v together_o society_n amity_n be_v the_o true_a bond_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n wherein_o one_o man_n be_v so_o knit_v unto_o another_o by_o mutual_a love_n aid_n and_o service_n even_o as_o the_o very_a member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n do_v service_n one_o to_o the_o necessary_a use_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o vain_a shape_n of_o man_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o which_o do_v vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o intent_n and_o end_n but_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v upon_o themselves_o without_o regard_n to_o their_o christian_a brethren_n or_o relieve_v and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o need_n to_o which_o end_n they_o be_v chief_o and_o necessary_o ordain_v of_o god_n next_o then_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o divine_a worship_n for_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o walk_v worthy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o point_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o good_a work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n god_n good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v do_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o do_v work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v according_a unto_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v like_v of_o he_o god_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v love_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o they_o such_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o he_o love_v the_o same_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v himself_o of_o all_o other_o most_o just_a and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v of_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v not_o assume_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o proceed_v of_o our_o own_o desert_n but_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v work_v the_o effect_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v true_a and_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n in_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n 14._o john_n 15.17.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n note_n note_n take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v aswell_o take_v charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 2.26_o james_n 2.26_o so_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n note_n col._n 3.14_o note_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n 22_o 1_o king_n 6.21_o 22_o s_z temple_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o so_o let_v god_n temple_n be_v all_o beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n both_o within_o and_o without_o let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n for_o compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n god_n be_v love_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n neither_o do_v he_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n that_o do_v deny_v his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.13_o rom._n 14.13_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a yea_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n sweet_a 35_o 1_o joh._n 13.34_o 35_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v charity_n be_v bountiful_a for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v he_o deny_v his_o outward_a good_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v of_o far_o less_o worth_a charity_n envy_v not_o because_o he_o that_o have_v charity_n look_v unto_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o ill_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n walker_n charity_n be_v simple_o

salvation_n to_o the_o elect._n the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n do_v require_v in_o every_o one_o a_o exact_a diligence_n in_o that_o christian_a office_n for_o see_v the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o death_n or_o not_o die_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o necessary_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o that_o simple_a understanding_n but_o will_v think_v it_o expedient_a nay_o necessary_a wisdom_n rather_o to_o destroy_v his_o sin_n than_o himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mortify_v suffer_v death_n and_o die_v and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o devise_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o himself_o to_o over-leape_a the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o a_o duty_n too_o precise_a and_o of_o grievous_a performance_n and_o shall_v think_v that_o mortification_n be_v not_o of_o necessary_a substance_n but_o rather_o a_o severe_a circumstance_n which_o may_v be_v safe_o avoid_v to_o he_o may_v be_v say_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o admiration_n o_o fool_n 36._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 36._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o let_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o he_o either_o fail_v or_o faint_v in_o this_o endeavour_n there_o be_v no_o endeavour_n can_v purchase_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o it_o most_o near_o respect_v all_o man_n not_o to_o esteem_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o will_v destroy_v they_o more_o than_o god_n which_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o will_v save_v they_o nay_o more_o than_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v every_o man_n make_v war_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o flesh_n world_n to_o subdue_v our_o own_o sinful_a affection_n be_v the_o great_a conquest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o let_v he_o be_v valiant_a to_o conquer_v himself_o and_o triumph_v in_o the_o spoil_n and_o death_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o war_n can_v gain_v our_o name_n a_o great_a glory_n then_o to_o victor_n ourselves_o and_o he_o be_v most_o redoubt_a and_o most_o valiant_a that_o can_v conquer_v his_o own_o affection_n the_o which_o all_o man_n must_v do_v before_o they_o can_v have_v the_o garland_n of_o holy_a victory_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n again_o see_v that_o in_o our_o mortification_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o favour_n have_v to_o any_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v die_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v gain_v we_o either_o our_o profit_n or_o our_o pleasure_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o hatred_n with_o god_n all_o sin_n be_v therefore_o command_v to_o die_v without_o dispensation_n proviso_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o it_o therefore_o behoove_v all_o man_n to_o hate_v as_o god_n hate_v even_o all_o sin_n because_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n lest_o they_o provoke_v god_n as_o saul_n do_v and_o with_o saul_n to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n god_n command_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o sinful_a and_o godless_a people_n saul_n perform_v his_o commandment_n but_o in_o part_n for_o though_o he_o destroy_v many_o yet_o he_o spare_v some_o for_o which_o god_n cast_v he_o from_o his_o favour_n and_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v those_o amalekite_n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o if_o therefore_o any_o man_n presume_v against_o god_n commandment_n to_o spare_v any_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v he_o with_o saul_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v admonish_v all_o to_o avoid_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o man_n that_o common_o hate_v the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o feed_v their_o own_o with_o saturity_n the_o usurer_n he_o condemn_v the_o prodigal_a the_o prodigal_a condemn_v he_o the_o drunkard_n condemn_v the_o glutton_n another_o every_o contrary_n despise_v one_o another_o the_o glutton_n he_o condemn_v the_o drunkard_n age_n and_o youth_n have_v each_o their_o particular_a sin_n yet_o do_v they_o despise_v one_o another_o and_o so_o do_v every_o particular_a his_o contrary_n so_o that_o many_o can_v abhor_v those_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o natural_o addict_v but_o few_o do_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o they_o these_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v hypocrite_n 23._o math._n 23._o that_o point_n at_o little_a sin_n in_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o foster_v main_a one_o in_o themselves_o this_o evil_a custom_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n which_o require_v a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n nay_o a_o death_n not_o of_o some_o sin_n not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v move_v this_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v give_v we_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o office_n of_o mortification_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o so_o needful_a a_o performance_n and_o that_o when_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n etc._n titus_n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o efficatious_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o then_o they_o yield_v their_o endeavour_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o do_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v they_o lest_o by_o neglect_v the_o admonishment_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o a_o great_a condemnation_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v thereof_o be_v the_o illumination_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o 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we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v relinquish_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o effectual_a call_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o christ_n have_v merit_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v send_v into_o we_o 8._o john_n 15.26_o &_o 16.7_o 8._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o illuminate_v and_o adorn_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o a_o special_a powerful_a and_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o when_o a_o skilful_a musician_n have_v once_o string_v tune_v and_o strike_v his_o instrument_n it_o send_v forth_o many_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a sound_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o breathe_v his_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o have_v once_o tune_v the_o jur_a string_n of_o our_o sinful_a heart_n and_o have_v touch_v they_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o send_v forth_o many_o delectable_a and_o harmonious_a sound_n 11._o token_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 1.6_o &_o 6.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o wherein_o he_o take_v delight_n so_o than_o it_o as_o with_o the_o roman_n we_o perform_v hearty_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o with_o the_o corinthian_n we_o be_v rich_a in_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o have_v purge_v our_o heart_n by_o true_a repentance_n from_o our_o former_a iniquity_n and_o if_o we_o be_v mortify_v and_o renew_v

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sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o wickedness_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o truth_n to_o fail_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 9.2_o matth._n 9.2_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o again_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v disease_v thirty_o eight_o year_n 5.5.14_o joh._n 5.5.14_o lo_o thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o every_o man_n must_v be_v full_o persuade_v god_n affliction_n be_v send_v from_o god_n that_o trouble_v cross_n loss_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n do_v come_v and_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o 45.5_o esay_n 45.5_o say_v i_o 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ungodliness_n malice_n anger_n hatred_n enmity_n envy_n pride_n and_o delight_n in_o strife_n and_o variance_n in_o which_o they_o do_v hate_n and_o trouble_v they_o without_o desert_n 37.23_o job_n 37.23_o it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v but_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v the_o afflict_a for_o he_o be_v good_a gentle_a mild_a and_o love_a towards_o mankind_n so_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o jeremy_n 1.19_o jerem._n 1.19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a but_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v like_o a_o most_o love_a father_n to_o chasten_v and_o instruct_v we_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n reprobate_n affliction_n be_v send_v as_o chastisement_n temporary_a to_o the_o elect_a but_o eternal_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o save_v they_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v perish_v to_o this_o 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to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o continual_a praise_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o they_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n godly_a affliction_n do_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a patience_n and_o sufferance_n of_o affliction_n make_v our_o faith_n strong_a whereupon_o come_v our_o hope_n which_o do_v not_o confound_v this_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o try_a faith_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o assure_a hope_n against_o all_o temptation_n as_o arm_v against_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n again_o etc._n job_n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o only_o allow_v and_o well_o try_v by_o affliction_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v borough_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o but_o the_o very_a care_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o whereby_o he_o do_v marvellous_o comfort_v the_o 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after_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o you_o look_v for_o because_o you_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o ought_v for_o it_o yield_v comfort_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o which_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o examine_v themselves_o before_o and_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n &_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o heal_v their_o misery_n lord_n john_n 13.30_o some_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n without_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o do_v judas_n some_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n without_o the_o outward_a sign_n as_o the_o saint_n thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o die_v desire_n it_o but_o can_v receive_v it_o through_o some_o external_a impediment_n but_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n to_o their_o comfort_n receive_v both_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o some_o receive_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o 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bare_a sign_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o every_o one_o which_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v either_o feel_v himself_o better_a after_o receive_v it_o like_o the_o apostle_n or_o find_v themselves_o the_o worse_a after_o it_o like_o judas_n to_o conclude_v examine_v yourselves_o before_o you_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n which_o be_v foreshowed_n to_o be_v mortal_a and_o he_o do_v hasten_v to_o eat_v thereof_o we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o lively_a and_o save_a fruit_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o salvation_n yet_o how_o slack_a be_v we_o to_o partake_v thereof_o and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereunto_o the_o first_o step_n therefore_o of_o true_a preparation_n be_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o 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