Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	grace_n	merit_n	work_n	2,584	5	6.2801	4	true

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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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

be_v make_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o respect_n of_o any_o quality_n of_o we_o neither_o do_v god_n elect_v any_o man_n for_o his_o birth_n or_o beauty_n or_o for_o any_o prerogative_n or_o excellency_n in_o his_o person_n 2.11_o rom._n 2.11_o for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o before_o election_n but_o come_v after_o it_o for_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o general_a election_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n 7.7_o deut._n 7.7_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o the_o special_a election_n of_o all_o faithful_a israelite_n that_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v they_o for_o their_o multitude_n but_o of_o his_o own_o love_n nor_o for_o any_o dignity_n 4.3_o gen._n 4.3_o but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n we_o see_v god_n respect_v not_o the_o oldership_n of_o cain_n but_o choose_v abel_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o nabal_n the_o wisdom_n of_o achiâ—ophel_n 9.10.33_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 2_o king_n 9.10.33_o the_o beauty_n of_o absalon_n the_o comeliness_n of_o saul_n the_o princely_a blood_n of_o jezabel_n neither_o be_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n elect_v as_o be_v abraham_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v choose_v we_o and_o do_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o any_o prerogative_n or_o dignity_n in_o we_o we_o call_v christ_n our_o saviour_n because_o he_o by_o his_o dignity_n and_o merit_n have_v deserve_v our_o salvation_n of_o god_n for_o we_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a must_v we_o attribute_v our_o election_n unto_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o quality_n and_o worthiness_n but_o unto_o the_o only_a respect_n will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o etc._n the_o respect_n of_o our_o election_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n himself_o psal_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n but_o only_o his_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d and_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o the_o perceive_v of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o depravation_n do_v drive_v we_o not_o this_o for_o say_v david_n lord_n whâ—â—â—_n be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o visite_a he_o â—_o psal_n 444._o eph._n â—â—_o &_o â—_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o expound_v this_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v whole_o attribute_v it_o uâ—â—â—_n god_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o we_o he_o do_v turn_v the_o respect_n of_o our_o election_n unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n will_v purpose_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o therefore_o he_o predestinate_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n and_o choice_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o esay_n 43.13_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o because_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v it_o who_o can_v alter_v it_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o he_o will_v do_v so_o because_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o so_o to_o do_v we_o must_v rest_v here_o and_o seek_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d other_o cause_n of_o these_o cause_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o rash_o and_o ungodly_a search_n and_o travel_n why_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o and_o why_o he_o will_v and_o purpose_a so_o to_o do_v but_o we_o must_v impute_v it_o whole_o and_o only_o unto_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n â—â—_o math._n 1â—_n 25_o â—â—_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o prudent_a and_o wise_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o tabe_n he_o do_v refer_v the_o cause_n hereof_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n add_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d and_o say_n even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o gâ—od_a pleasure_n 9.15_o rom._n 9.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o dispute_v of_o election_n and_o refuse_v he_o do_v open_o and_o steadfast_o refer_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o refuse_v and_o elect_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o harden_v who_o be_v wiâ—â—_n hâ—â—e_v harden_v therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v and_o certain_o ground_n our_o election_n and_o salvation_n upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_n and_o purpose_n who_o will_n be_v most_o free_a interest_n and_o right_n most_o high_a over_o all_o thing_n truth_n â—â—â—â—â—â—ble_a his_o pleasure_n steadfast_a for_o ever_o his_o purpose_n most_o effectual_a and_o power_n not_o to_o be_v withstand_v 36.5_o job_n 36.5_o and_o without_o let_v or_o hindrance_n all_o which_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n goodness_n who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a there_o it_o be_v noâ—_n possible_a that_o the_o election_n of_o we_o make_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o esay_n 43.1_o 3._o will_n and_o purpose_n shall_v be_v alter_v or_o make_v void_a but_o stand_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o for_o like_a as_o reprobation_n do_v exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o conjunction_n of_o they_o that_o he_o refuse_v with_o the_o refuser_n god_n so_o do_v election_n join_v the_o choose_v with_o the_o chooser_n which_o knit_v together_o of_o two_o most_o sundry_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o the_o close_n up_o of_o some_o mediator_n hot_a and_o cold_a can_v be_v unite_v but_o in_o some_o mean_a which_o may_v receive_v bâ—â—_n their_o be_v much_o less_o possible_a that_o man_n which_o be_v cold_a than_o ice_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o shall_v be_v unite_v with_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n this_o cause_n be_v most_o clear_a to_o all_o of_o reasonable_a understanding_n save_v only_o to_o they_o which_o neither_o consider_v the_o highness_n of_o god_n wrath_n we_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n weakness_n and_o corruption_n do_v think_v they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n now_o who_o that_o mediator_n be_v in_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v join_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o perpetual_a conjunction_n the_o apostle_n do_v diligent_o express_v to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v 1.1_o eph._n 1.1_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n in_o a_o everlasting_a election_n before_o time_n and_o season_n when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v wherein_o we_o do_v see_v that_o it_o be_v so_o determine_v for_o ever_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n and_o it_o be_v so_o predestinate_v that_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n shall_v be_v bear_v at_o his_o time_n in_o our_o flesh_n so_o that_o by_o the_o same_o through_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v create_v by_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v choose_v also_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o save_v and_o this_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n christ_n have_v a_o most_o ancient_a foundation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v eternal_a before_o all_o time_n ancient_a the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o lay_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o this_o wise_a also_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o eternal_a election_n as_o his_o choose_a but_o he_o do_v choose_v we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o mediator_n head_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o elect_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v appoint_v so_o by_o the_o father_n for_o evermore_o 9_o rom._n 9_o and_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o god_n determine_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o mediator_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o do_v also_o determine_v upon_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o his_o member_n which_o determination_n the_o

admonish_v they_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v choose_v one_o either_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o live_v or_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o die_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n no_o cause_n of_o avoidance_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v admiration_n at_o their_o simplicity_n that_o can_v apprehend_v this_o mystery_n who_o in_o the_o allegory_n of_o seed_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v also_o the_o necessary_a mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o fool_n say_v he_o 15.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v for_o as_o the_o blade_n of_o seed_n corn_n can_v appear_v before_o the_o grain_n be_v first_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n before_o there_o be_v first_o a_o separation_n and_o rottenness_n by_o death_n so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n before_o there_o be_v a_o mortification_n to_o sin_n for_o new_a 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in_o we_o a_o loathe_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o over_o but_o will_v assist_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o support_v we_o with_o his_o divine_a grace_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o except_o we_o prove_v voluntary_a revolter_n from_o he_o for_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o his_o elect_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 42._o jerem._n 32.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o namely_o that_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o that_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heartt_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v 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our_o own_o flesh_n the_o rebellious_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o these_o god_n must_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o persuade_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o of_o niller_n make_v we_o willer_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o before_o he_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o this_o his_o glorious_a and_o thrice_o happy_a work_n of_o grace_n indeed_o there_o be_v more_o goodness_n show_v more_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o restore_v of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o in_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o curse_a blindness_n then_o give_v he_o a_o be_v 27.1_o psal_n 27.1_o have_v none_o before_o and_o in_o make_v he_o to_o see_v which_o before_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v blind_a to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a life_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n 44._o 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he_o be_v our_o commander_n and_o the_o general_n in_o this_o spiritual_a war_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o that_o oracle_n and_o by_o it_o receive_v direction_n let_v we_o fight_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o might_n and_o win_v the_o garland_n of_o holy_a victory_n for_o have_v god_n on_o our_o part_n who_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v and_o if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o his_o policy_n can_v be_v prevent_v nor_o his_o power_n with_o victory_n oppose_v what_o we_o want_v of_o spiritual_a power_n in_o ourselves_o etc._n psal_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v abundant_o supply_v by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o by_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v a_o host_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o god_n note_n note_n we_o shall_v overcome_v all_o extremity_n and_o avoid_v all_o danger_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o main_a battle_n of_o our_o power_n we_o be_v but_o the_o rear_n 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thy_o own_o eye_n be_v be_v true_o the_o same_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v therefore_o the_o same_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o behold_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o see_v thy_o face_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o outward_a good_a name_n when_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v undeserved_a a_o deserve_v good_a name_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o godliness_n last_v little_a and_o be_v less_o worth_a in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o never_o read_v of_o a_o hypocrite_n repentance_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o whereas_o after_o sin_n conversion_n be_v leave_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o cure_v all_o other_o sinner_n what_o mean_n remain_v to_o recover_v he_o who_o have_v convert_v conversion_n itself_o into_o sin_n wo_n therefore_o unto_o the_o soul_n that_o seem_v religion_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o mark_v the_o fearful_a end_n of_o notorious_a evil_a man_n to_o abhor_v their_o wicked_a action_n 23.10_o numb_a 23.10_o mark_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o imitate_v their_o life_n and_o action_n and_o their_o bless_a end_n obey_v thy_o better_n 6._o psal_n 37.35_o 36_o 37._o esay_n 58.5_o 6._o observe_v the_o wise_a accompany_v the_o honest_a and_o love_v the_o religious_a and_o see_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o hypocrisy_n beware_v that_o thou_o use_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 28._o mat._n 23.27_o 28._o as_o matter_n of_o course_n and_o custom_n without_o care_n and_o conscience_n and_o make_v no_o more_o show_v of_o holiness_n outward_o to_o the_o world_n than_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n keep_v thy_o speech_n clean_o from_o all_o obscenity_n and_o let_v thy_o talk_n be_v gracious_a 22._o ephes_n 4_o 2d_o prov._n 31.26_o psal_n 139.20_o 21_o 22._o that_o he_o that_o hear_v thou_o may_v grow_v better_o by_o thou_o and_o be_v ever_o more_o earnest_a when_o thou_o speak_v of_o religion_n 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long_a use_n of_o pleasure_n be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o pain_n of_o pleasure_n abuse_v be_v eternal_a use_v therefore_o lawful_a recreation_n so_o far_o forth_o 9_o prov._n 21.17_o phil._n 4.8_o 9_o as_o it_o make_v thou_o fit_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v more_o cheerful_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n be_v therefore_o careful_a henceforth_o to_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o short_a time_n that_o remain_v as_o a_o man_n will_v of_o a_o old_a lease_n that_o be_v near_o expire_v do_v not_o waste_v and_o consume_v thy_o time_n in_o idleness_n sport_n play_n and_o toyish_a vanity_n for_o man_n be_v not_o create_v for_o sport_n play_n and_o recreation_n but_o zealous_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o religion_n and_o conscionable_o to_o serve_v and_o help_v his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o by_o both_o to_o ascertain_v himself_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n esteem_v therefore_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n 25.21_o ephes_n 5.16_o luk._n 16.2_o matth._n 25.21_o one_o of_o the_o great_a loss_n redeem_v it_o careful_o and_o spend_v it_o wise_o that_o when_o that_o time_n shall_v come_v thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o here_o on_o earth_n thy_o master_n may_v welcome_v thou_o with_o a_o â—uge_a bone_n serve_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o better_a in_o heaven_n in_o thy_o prayer_n 6.6_o that_o be_v well_o do_v and_o welcome_a good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 6.6_o pray_v fervent_o and_o devout_o for_o god_n detest_v the_o service_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n without_o the_o inward_a heart_n as_o hypocrisy_n so_o he_o count_v the_o inward_a service_n without_o external_a reverence_n to_o be_v mere_a profaneness_n therefore_o he_o require_v both_o in_o his_o worship_n in_o prayer_n therefore_o bow_v thy_o knee_n in_o witness_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o hand_n in_o testimony_n of_o thy_o confidence_n hang_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o smite_v thy_o breast_n in_o token_n of_o thy_o 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thou_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n 14.25_o prov._n 14.25_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v require_v speak_v the_o truth_n 22._o 1_o king_n 22._o and_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n nor_o frown_n of_o man_n for_o sometime_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v flattery_n still_o hold_v in_o credit_n nor_o truth_n always_o continue_v in_o disgrace_n show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o instruct_v show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o help_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o riches_n in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a let_v not_o adversity_n cast_v thou_o down_o neither_o let_v prosperity_n puff_n thou_o up_o let_v christ_n be_v the_o mark_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o thy_o life_n 3.21_o act_n 3.21_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v overtake_v he_o in_o his_o country_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a 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