Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	believer_n	church_n	visible_a	1,349	5	9.2573	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91314	A vindication of foure serious questions of grand importance, concerning excommunication and suspention from the sacrament of the Lords Supper, from some misprisions and unjust exceptions lately taken against them; both in the pulpit, by a reverend brother of Scotland, in a sermon at Margarets Church in Westminster, before the Honourable House of Commons, at a publike fast there held for Scotland, on the 5th of September last: and in the presse, by three new-printed pamphlets, by way of answer to, and censure of them. Wherein some scripture texts, (commonly reproduced for excommunication, and bare suspention from the Lords Supper onely,) are cleared from false glosses, inferences, conclusions wrested from them; ... / By William Prynne of Lincolns Inne, Esquire.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1645 (1645)	Wing P4124; Thomason E265_5; ESTC R212424	79,558	71

withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o sever_v from_o our_o church_n because_o of_o mix_a commâ—nions_n as_o some_o now_o phrase_v they_o or_o because_o some_o opâ—â—_n sâ—aâ—dalous_a unexcommunicate_a person_n be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o this_o iâ—â—he_a use_n and_o inference_n which_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v of_o judas_n his_o â—ating_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o passover_n with_o his_o fellow-disciple_n and_o they_o with_o he_o against_o the_o schismatical_a donatist_n now_o revive_v in_o our_o indâ—pendenâ—s_n aâ—â—baptists_n separatist_n who_o resolutionâ—_n in_o this_o case_n they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o read_v at_o large_a in_o gratian_n caus._n 1._o quest_n 1._o and_o in_o ivo_n carnotâ—nsis_fw-la decreâ—â—lium_fw-la â—ecâ—nda_fw-la parâ—_z to_o who_o i_o shall_v refer_v they_o certain_o they_o may_v with_o as_o much_o conscience_n and_o reason_n refuse_v to_o join_v with_o such_o in_o hear_v read_v fast_a sing_v prayer_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n as_o in_o this_o â—pon_o the_o self_n same_o grouâ—dâ—_z tâ—ey_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d to_o communicate_v with_o theâ—_z at_o the_o lord_n table_n therefore_o let_v not_o such_o ground_n less_o whimsieâ—_n and_o false_a principle_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o sounâ—â—d_fw-mi their_o practice_n of_o separation_n in_o this_o kind_n delude_v they_o any_o long_o they_o be_v â—s_n much_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sinâ—_z in_o participate_v join_v or_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o any_o other_o ordinâ—nce_n as_o in_o this_o since_o if_o they_o deâ—est_n their_o sinful_a course_n they_o be_v no_o more_o guilty_a of_o they_o by_o recâ—iving_v the_o sâ—crament_n with_o theâ—_z then_o christ_n or_o his_o apoâ—â—leâ—_n wâ—re_o of_o judâ—s_a his_o â—â—eaâ—on_n or_o unworthy_a receive_n by_o communicate_v with_o he_o the_o â—ather_n bâ—cause_fw-mi the_o scripture_n resolve_v express_o and_o all_o commentator_n new_a and_o old_a upon_o the_o text_n subâ—cribe_v to_o it_o that_o every_o unworthy_a communicant_n eat_n and_o drâ—â—â—es_v judgement_n only_o to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 29._o not_o to_o the_o ministeâ—_z or_o any_o other_o with_o who_o he_o shall_v communicate_v in_o this_o ordinance_n let_v those_o therefore_o who_o out_o of_o spirituâ—ll_v pride_n and_o self_n opinion_n of_o their_o own_o transcâ—â—dent_a holiness_n above_o other_o disdâ—ine_o to_o communicate_v with_o those_o who_o â—hey_n deem_v more_o sinâ—â—l_n lâ—sse_o pâ—nitent_a than_o themselves_o beware_v lest_o this_o groundless_a phariâ—â—ical_a ride_n of_o they_o make_v they_o not_o more_o scandalous_a and_o unfit_a to_o receive_v thiâ—_z sacrament_n â—t_v which_o they_o shall_v especial_o manifest_v their_o humilty_n charity_n love_n â—ompassion_n and_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d towards_o their_o brâ—thren_n than_o those_o scandalous_a person_n they_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o as_o the_o pharisâ—s_a pride_n in_o prayer_n make_v he_o less_o justifiâ—â—_n and_o unâ—â—ceptable_a to_o god_n then_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 9_o to_o 15._o a_o place_n well_o worthy_a their_o sad_a consideration_n and_o thuâ—_z much_o for_o iâ—das_n his_o receive_v the_o sacrâ—ment_n which_o goâ—â—_n very_o far_o in_o decide_v our_o present_a controversy_n the_o seven_o difference_n be_v whether_o the_o minister_n have_v not_o full_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o conscience_n if_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o unworthy_a communicant_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o incur_v by_o their_o unworthy_a approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n â—nd_v serious_o dehâ—rt_a they_o from_o come_v to_o it_o â—â—lesse_v they_o repent_v reform_v and_o come_v prepare_v and_o â—hether_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o ezek._n 33._o 1._o to_o 10._o acts._n 20._o 26._o 27._o â—ith_n the_o liâ—urgies_n of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o french_a church_n do_v not_o intimate_a aâ—d_fw-mi prove_v aâ—_n much_o i_o affirm_v my_o f_o etc._o antagonist_n deny_v it_o in_o their_o three_o print_a pamphlet_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o minister_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n unless_o they_o lâ—kewise_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n the_o reason_n they_o render_v be_v because_o â—f_fw-mi the_o minister_n give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o such_o he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o guilty_a by_o the_o give_v as_o the_o other_o by_o his_o unworâ—hy_a receive_n and_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o both_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o exemplify_v which_o they_o use_v this_o simiâ—itude_n sir_n if_o you_o have_v a_o cup_n in_o your_o hand_n which_o will_v poison_v and_o kill_v a_o sick_a distemper_a man_n if_o he_o drink_v of_o it_o will_v you_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o if_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o doâ—_z you_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o admonish_v he_o that_o it_o be_v deadly_a poison_n and_o first_o dehâ—rt_a he_o from_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o then_o immediate_o reach_v it_o to_o he_o with_o intent_n tha_z he_o shall_v drink_v of_o it_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o as_o he_o shall_v perish_v so_o hiâ—_z blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o haâ—ds_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v as_o guilty_a hold_v up_o your_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n for_o it_o yea_o th_z y_o auâ—rre_n that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o arbitrary_a tyrannical_a papal_a domineer_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o pastor_n elder_n and_o godly_a people_n to_o â—â—_z sâ—andalous_a sinner_n intrude_v and_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n have_v no_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v i_o very_o much_o wonder_v at_o this_o strange_a divinity_n never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n till_o of_o late_a and_o that_o first_o among_o the_o anabaptist_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v into_o oâ—â—_z english_a soil_n but_o for_o a_o direct_a reply_n i_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o desperate_a scâ—ndâ—lous_a wicked_a obstinâ—te_a sinner_n may_v be_v just_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o church_n â—nd_v sâ—craments_n after_o severâ—ll_v previous_a admonition_n for_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o thâ—t_z be_v thâ—s_v excommunicâ—ted_v they_o ought_v â—ot_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sâ—crâ—ment_n nor_o any_o other_o public_a ordinâ—nce_n till_o their_o open_a profession_n of_o sinâ—ere_o repentance_n â—â—d_a readmission_n to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o â—ny_n such_o not_o thus_o proceed_v â—gainst_a â—or_n excommunicâ—ted_v after_o due_a â—dmonitions_n proffer_n themselves_o â—t_v the_o lord_n table_n together_o with_o other_o profess_v unfâ—ined_v repâ—ntance_n for_o their_o sinneâ—_n past_a and_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v aâ—_z every_o person_n volâ—ntarily_o do_v who_o resort_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o minister_n when_o he_o have_v sâ—rioâ—sly_o â—dmonished_v they_o of_o the_o dâ—nger_n of_o unworthy_a râ—ceiving_n and_o dehort_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n unless_o they_o find_v thâ—mselves_n sufficient_o prepare_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v full_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o can_v repel_v they_o from_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n and_o if_o iâ—_z this_o case_n they_o receive_v unworthy_o he_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o their_o â—inne_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n since_o he_o consent_v â—ot_v to_o it_o and_o do_v forâ—wâ—rne_v theâ—_z of_o it_o to_o make_v this_o apparent_a to_o every_o man_n capacity_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o six_o conclusion_n which_o i_o desire_v all_o christian_n especial_o separatist_n and_o iâ—dependents_n serious_o to_o ponder_v first_o that_o eveâ—y_o visible_a member_n of_o â—_z visible_a church_n or_o congregation_n not_o actuâ—lly_o seclâ—ded_v from_o it_o by_o excommâ—nication_n for_o some_o notorious_a scaâ—dall_n have_v a_o true_a interest_n in_o â—nd_v right_a unto_o every_o ordinâ—nce_n of_o christ_n â—dâ—inistred_v in_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o make_v uncâ—pâ—ble_a by_o any_o natural_a disability_n as_o child_n fool_n and_o distract_a man_n be_v of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n becâ—use_v unable_a to_o exâ—mine_v themselves_o to_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v in_o some_o châ—rcheâ—_z for_o proâ—fe_n of_o this_o conclusion_n i_o must_v lay_v down_o another_o which_o â—tterly_o sâ—bverts_v the_o very_a foâ—ndâ—tion_n of_o separationâ—nd_v independency_n that_o the_o sacrâ—ments_n both_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n sâ—ppeâ—_z be_v beqâ—eathed_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o all_o his_o other_o ordinanceâ—_n â—ot_v only_o to_o his_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v child_n but_o to_o his_o visible_a châ—râ—h_n on_o eâ—rth_n and_o â—ll_n visible_a memberâ—_n of_o it_o in_o which_o there_o always_o have_v beeâ—_n â—oâ—_n be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o â—ixture_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a châ—â—fe_n and_o wheat_n exterâ—all_a and_o reâ—ll_v professor_n hypocrite_n and_o sincere_a believer_n hence_o it_o be_v all_o our_o oppositeâ—_z unanimous_o grant_v that_o they_o caâ—â—ot_v refuse_v the_o sacrament_n to_o hâ—pocrites_n or_o câ—rnall_a moral_a christian_n of_o civil_a â—nblamâ—ble_a life_n â—nd_v conversatioâ—_n though_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o godliness_n

in_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gross_o ignorâ—â—t_v nor_o yet_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o their_o â—4_a childreâ—_n which_o the_o apoâ—tle_n calâ—saints_n or_o hâ—ly_a becâ—â—se_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o who_o the_o sacament_n of_o right_a belong_v as_o such_o else_o they_o â—ight_v sâ—spend_v all_o sâ—ch_n from_o the_o lord_n sâ—pper_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n unregenerated_a unsanctified_a person_n who_o have_v no_o right_a unto_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o scandalous_a impenitent_a sinner_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o those_o who_o have_v a_o true_a right_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ought_v not_o in_o justice_n or_o conscience_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o in_o case_n they_o demand_v it_o by_o any_o minister_n or_o presbytetery_n mat._n 24._o 45_o 46_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 42_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o mat._n 22_o â—_z to_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1._o to_o 7._o 17._o â—_z tim._n 2._o 24._o 25_o 26._o but_o all_o unexcommnnicated_a christian_n who_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o trus_fw-la right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o case_n they_o do_v demand_v it_o when_o public_o administer_v ergo_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o in_o justice_n or_o conscience_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o by_o any_o minister_n or_o presbytery_n when_o public_o administer_v if_o they_o shall_v require_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o nothing_o but_o a_o actual_a excommunication_n can_v suspend_v they_o from_o this_o their_o right_n as_o a_o actual_a oâ—tlary_n suspend_v man_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n second_o that_o every_o visible_a christian_a not_o actual_o excommunicate_v who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v admit_v thereunto_o which_o answer_v circumcision_n this_o seal_n of_o the_o 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that_o a_o mere_a external_a slight_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v sinner_n to_o be_v baptise_v hence_o simon_n magus_n a_o mere_a dissembler_n and_o simoniacal_a unregenerate_a wretch_n be_v bâ—ptized_v by_o philip_n as_o well_o as_o other_o who_o real_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_n 8._o 12._o to_o 25._o yea_o many_o other_o who_o turn_v wolf_n apostate_n heretic_n be_v baptise_v by_o the_o very_a apostle_n only_o upon_o their_o external_a profession_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o inward_a truth_n of_o grace_n act_n 20._o 29._o 30._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o to_o 6._o rom._n 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 2._o throughout_o jude_n 8._o to_o 20._o 1_o ioh._n 2._o 18_o 19_o and_o uâ—on_n a_o very_a sudden_a seem_a remorse_n for_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o very_a first_o sermon_n without_o any_o 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all_o external_a professor_n of_o christ_n and_o never_o deny_v to_o any_o sucâ—_z or_o to_o their_o child_n but_o by_o anabaptist_n then_o by_o the_o self_n same_o reaâ—on_n the_o â—aâ—â—ament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v and_o must_v be_v adminisâ—red_v to_o thâ—â—_z wâ—â—n_n tâ—ey_n â—â—nder_v themselves_o among_o other_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o can_v neither_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n or_o christianity_n be_v just_o with_o hold_v from_o they_o by_o any_o ministry_n or_o presbytery_n whatsoever_o if_o not_o actual_o excommunicate_v for_o some_o â—otorious_a sâ—â—ndall_n the_o one_o be_v as_o much_o a_o trâ—â—_z sacrament_n as_o the_o other_o if_o not_o of_o more_o absolâ—â—e_n necessity_n than_o the_o other_o upon_o which_o ground_n i_o shall_v challeâ—ge_v all_o my_o opposite_n to_o show_v i_o any_o divine_a charter_n or_o precedent_n in_o scriptuâ—e_n authorise_v they_o to_o suspend_v any_o unexcommâ—â—icated_a christian_n able_a to_o exmine_v themselves_o and_o willing_a to_o commâ—nicaâ—e_n from_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o they_o â—ave_v former_o deem_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o can_v not_o deny_v he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n till_o this_o be_v do_v they_o must_v pardoâ—_n i_o for_o not_o subscribe_v to_o any_o such_o pretend_a authority_n by_o divine_a right_n three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n bind_a duty_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o their_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o preach_v and_o pray_v mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o act_n 2._o 41_o 42._o chap._n 8._o 12_o 13._o chap._n 10._o 47_o 48._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o chap._n 11._o 23._o to_o 28._o therefore_o they_o can_v no_o more_o deny_v to_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n to_o those_o of_o their_o congregation_n who_o be_v not_o excommunicate_v than_o refâ—se_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o or_o pray_v with_o they_o what_o paul_n write_v of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n necessity_n iâ—_z lay_v upon_o i_o andwâ—â—_z be_v i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16_o the_o same_o may_v minister_n apply_v to_o their_o administrng_a the_o sacrament_n woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o administer_v it_o not_o when_o deâ—ired_v the_o râ—ther_n because_o it_o be_v now_o a_o receive_a principle_n among_o presbyterian_n and_o profess_o agree_v by_o our_o reverend_a brother_n of_o scotland_n iâ—_z his_o fast_n sermon_n that_o no_o private_a minister_n have_v any_o jurisdiction_n in_o himself_o to_o keep_v backâ—_z any_o from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o the_o whole_a classis_fw-la or_o presbytery_n four_o that_o though_o god_n have_v original_o in_o his_o primary_a intention_n ordain_v his_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v rich_a mercy_n in_o themselves_o only_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o worthy_o receive_v they_o yet_o he_o have_v secondary_o institute_v they_o to_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o who_o shall_v wilful_o conteâ—ne_n abuse_n or_o unworthy_o receive_v they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o to_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 15_o 16._o matth._n 10._o 14_o 15._o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o lâ—ke_a 8._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o john_n 15._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o ezek._n 2._o 3._o to_o 9_o yea_o christ_n himself_o thoâ—gh_o he_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n in_o his_o own_o â—atâ—re_n and_o god_n priâ—itive_a intentioâ—_n yet_o accidental_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n luke_n 2._o 34._o â—ay_v for_o a_o stone_n of_o stâ—â—bling_v and_o rock_n of_o offâ—nce_n for_o a_o gin_n and_o for_o a_o snare_n at_o â—â—d_a against_o which_o â—any_n shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v â—nd_v be_v break_v and_o sâ—ared_v and_o take_v isa._n 8._o 14_o 15_o chap._n 2â—_z 16._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o peâ—._n 28._o matth._n 21._o 44._o luke_n 20._o 18._o

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