Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
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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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let_v we_o therefore_o often_o meditate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n what_o fear_n what_o care_n what_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o such_o occasion_n let_v we_o practice_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o pity_v it_o in_o other_o let_v we_o condemn_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o sin_n when_o we_o exercise_v this_o spiritual_a office_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o be_v careful_o busy_a in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o resolution_n a_o necessary_a resolution_n let_v we_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n expel_v and_o empty_v the_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n thereof_o search_n and_o dress_v they_o search_v they_o by_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o dress_v they_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n soul_n how_o to_o dress_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o also_o examine_v the_o action_n and_o particular_n 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salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o save_a faith_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n let_v we_o try_v it_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o work_n they_o will_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o what_o nature_n faith_n work_n must_v try_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n so_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n if_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v good_a our_o faith_n itself_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o available_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a action_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v testify_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o holy_a office_n assign_v it_o why_o we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o why_o when_o we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o faith_n let_v we_o then_o with_o steadfast_a confidence_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o who_o our_o soul_n love_v and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v he_o let_v we_o expose_v before_o he_o the_o calamity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o let_v we_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n discover_v our_o wound_n declare_v our_o endeavour_n and_o report_v our_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v rejoice_v at_o our_o recovery_n be_v glad_a of_o our_o conversion_n and_o return_n and_o will_v show_v we_o his_o righteousness_n and_o will_v also_o willing_o yield_v himself_o unto_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o righteousness_n christ_n apprehension_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o busy_o apply_v our_o care_n to_o apprehend_v he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o stretch_v our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o comfort_n apply_v his_o suffering_n his_o wound_n and_o his_o death_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n note_n note_n and_o infuse_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o with_o that_o blood_n shall_v enter_v the_o spirit_n of_o health_n and_o everlasting_a safety_n thus_o in_o a_o instant_n shall_v we_o find_v the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o that_o but_o then_o be_v in_o spiritual_a grief_n soul_n the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v now_o find_v joy_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o wound_v deform_a and_o full_a of_o the_o mark_n of_o sin_n shall_v now_o

in_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o like_o those_o good_a thessalonian_o we_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o entertain_v the_o word_n with_o joyfulness_n notwithstanding_o all_o affliction_n 4._o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6_o 9_o &_o 1.3_o 4._o if_o we_o turn_v god_n from_o all_o our_o false_a god_n our_o own_o delight_n and_o vanity_n to_o which_o we_o have_v wed_v our_o heart_n and_o if_o our_o faith_n increase_v and_o our_o love_n abound_v and_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o patience_n as_o they_o have_v in_o all_o our_o cross_n and_o affliction_n then_o may_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o they_o be_v etc._n john_n 10_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o vastâ—_n wilderness_n of_o this_o woeful_a world_n unto_o christ_n our_o shepherd_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o his_o sheep_n know_v he_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o if_o therefore_o we_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o embrace_v christ_n if_o we_o hear_v and_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o do_v it_o if_o we_o study_v to_o resemble_v imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o love_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n justice_n fidelity_n truth_n confidence_n and_o compassion_n than_o we_o may_v confident_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v his_o sheep_n effectual_o call_v home_o into_o his_o fold_n mortification_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n in_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v regenerate_v before_o we_o careful_o discharge_v this_o office_n of_o mortification_n let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v this_o duty_n with_o all_o diligence_n let_v we_o denounce_v a_o bloody_a and_o general_a war_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o entertain_v favour_n and_o correspondency_n with_o none_o but_o let_v those_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v our_o delight_n be_v in_o our_o hatred_n let_v we_o not_o love_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n because_o transitory_a slave_n we_o must_v not_o foster_v our_o sin_n neither_o for_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n neither_o fear_v they_o for_o their_o number_n if_o sin_n overcome_v we_o we_o be_v their_o slave_n let_v we_o not_o favour_v they_o for_o their_o pleasure_n because_o moment_n any_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v they_o for_o their_o number_n though_o infinite_a many_o nor_o for_o their_o strength_n though_o they_o have_v conquer_v a_o world_n of_o people_n let_v we_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o we_o when_o sin_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o we_o and_o we_o victory_v by_o they_o we_o be_v then_o their_o servant_n their_o slave_n when_o we_o overcome_v and_o have_v victory_v they_o let_v we_o make_v they_o our_o slave_n perpetual_o let_v we_o bind_v they_o in_o chain_n cast_v they_o in_o prison_n and_o for_o ever_o utter_o destroy_v their_o evil_a power_n let_v we_o have_v no_o pity_n no_o favour_n note_n note_n no_o compassion_n on_o sin_n because_o when_o we_o be_v overcome_v by_o sin_n sin_n be_v merciless_a against_o we_o let_v we_o not_o as_o do_v saul_n spare_v any_o for_o their_o dignity_n or_o worth_n but_o with_o david_n let_v we_o mortify_v and_o destory_n all_o let_v we_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o youth_n and_o despise_v the_o sin_n of_o age_n let_v we_o not_o be_v partial_a in_o our_o own_o particular_n let_v not_o prosperity_n alter_v we_o neither_o let_v poverty_n tempt_v we_o but_o have_v undertake_v to_o war_n with_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v full_a in_o opposition_n against_o it_o let_v we_o not_o end_v our_o war_n without_o victory_n resolution_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o overcome_v sin_n with_o a_o constant_a resolution_n let_v we_o not_o interrupt_v it_o by_o truce_n but_o let_v we_o be_v resolute_a in_o our_o purpose_n and_o constant_a in_o our_o resolution_n and_o at_o all_o occasion_n and_o in_o every_o distress_n let_v we_o resort_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v our_o conductor_n 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 he_o be_v our_o general_n 12.2_o hebr._n 12.2_o we_o be_v his_o soldier_n his_o holy_a cross_n be_v our_o colour_n his_o holy_a word_n our_o weapon_n and_o be_v thus_o appoint_v we_o dare_v confront_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o devil_n our_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o do_v oppose_v we_o we_o dare_v undertake_v their_o conquest_n spoil_v their_o power_n discipline_n their_o error_n and_o by_o the_o perpetual_a death_n of_o our_o sin_n obtain_v a_o perpetual_a quiet_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o everlasting_a peace_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o regeneration_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v first_o create_v every_o thing_n be_v perfect_o good_a no_o defect_n no_o blemish_n no_o need_n of_o correction_n quest._n the_o first_o defection_n be_v sin_n the_o first_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o angel_n the_o next_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n here_o may_v be_v demand_v a_o question_n why_o god_n do_v permit_v adam_n to_o fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n and_o suffer_v he_o and_o his_o son_n to_o revolt_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o fall_n which_o he_o can_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o answ_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v it_o because_o such_o be_v his_o pleasure_n for_o certain_a cause_n best_a know_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o god_n be_v injurious_a for_o he_o be_v not_o indebt_v to_o we_o 23._o job_n 36_o 23._o to_o confirm_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o decline_v but_o this_o fall_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o elect_a for_o their_o glory_n procure_v by_o christ_n 11._o esa_n 46.10_o 11._o do_v far_o exceed_v and_o surpass_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o their_o creation_n which_o have_v never_o be_v if_o man_n have_v never_o fall_v by_o sin_n great_a be_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o first_o offence_n but_o what_o faithful_a man_n will_v not_o endure_v far_o great_a rather_o then_o to_o want_v so_o great_a a_o redeemer_n god_n not_o bind_v to_o let_v do_v permit_v this_o fall_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o to_o man_n own_o will_n for_o he_o do_v not_o incline_v adam_n heart_n unto_o sin_n nor_o do_v he_o infuse_v the_o least_o corruption_n into_o his_o soul_n 15._o jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o neither_o do_v he_o withdraw_v any_o grace_n from_o he_o before_o he_o inspire_v into_o he_o but_o he_o fall_v by_o his_o free_a will_n through_o his_o own_o default_n at_o the_o persuasion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n man_n be_v therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o iniquity_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a will_n and_o not_o from_o god_n predestination_n death_n as_o god_n bring_v man_n into_o the_o state_n of_o life_n so_o man_n bring_v himself_o into_o the_o state_n of_o death_n for_o if_o any_o man_n decline_v from_o piety_n and_o justice_n he_o run_v headlong_o of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o be_v draw_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v beguile_v through_o his_o own_o persuasion_n the_o father_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o this_o fall_n the_o son_n be_v no_o agent_n of_o this_o sin_n note_n note_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o worker_n of_o this_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n choose_v of_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v be_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v transfer_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n for_o god_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o angel_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n only_o for_o they_o be_v to_o derive_v their_o nature_n to_o posterity_n by_o generation_n and_o natural_a descent_n because_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o certain_a particular_a office_n assign_v they_o in_o the_o

both_o cause_v and_o continue_v in_o we_o by_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o god_n ourselves_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o move_v to_o divine_a exercise_n by_o the_o only_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o do_v ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o every_o good_a action_n to_o god_n by_o who_o it_o be_v cause_v and_o utter_o disgrace_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o estimation_n because_o god_n grace_n do_v lead_v every_o man_n to_o every_o particular_a action_n of_o goodness_n note_n note_n again_o see_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n do_v both_o cancel_v and_o abolish_v our_o sin_n and_o repute_v we_o righteous_a in_o his_o presence_n it_o do_v remember_v all_o man_n the_o admirable_a degree_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o faith_n first_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o he_o be_v please_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o desert_n of_o condemnation_n and_o to_o give_v and_o impute_v the_o most_o absolute_a 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