Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	church_n	congregation_n	visible_a	1,646	5	9.0789	5	true

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

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10._o 1._o to_o 12._o so_o all_o under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o which_o some_o drunkard_n while_o drunken_a do_v then_o resort_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 21._o which_o paul_n indeed_o reprehend_v verse_n 22._o therefore_o this_o with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v can_v be_v mean_v of_o excommunication_n or_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrameut_n second_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o with_o who_o the_o corinthian_n be_v forbid_v so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v we_o shall_v find_v railer_n covetous_a person_n and_o extortioner_n therein_o mention_v as_o well_o as_o idolater_n fornicator_n drunkard_n and_o if_o all_o such_o must_v be_v

excommunicate_v or_o suspend_v the_o sacrament_n what_o will_v become_v of_o most_o of_o our_o anabaptistical_a and_o independent_a congregation_n who_o be_v general_o know_v to_o abound_v more_o with_o covetous_a person_n extortioner_n railer_n than_o our_o parochial_a or_o presbyterial_a congregation_n do_v with_o idolater_n fornicator_n drunkard_n i_o fear_v their_o independent_a conventicle_n and_o chamber_n congregation_n will_v be_v dissolve_v for_o want_v of_o member_n of_o minister_n and_o their_o lord_n table_n be_v leave_v empty_a without_o guest_n if_o all_o railer_n covetous_a person_n and_o extortioner_n be_v excommunicate_v out_o of_o they_o and_o this_o their_o pretend_a discipline_n put_v into_o exact_a execution_n yea_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o presbyterian_a minister_n elder_n who_o will_v be_v very_o active_a in_o excommunicate_v suspend_v other_o from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o fornication_n idolatry_n drunkenness_n must_v themselves_o be_v first_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o their_o own_o covetousness_n wherefore_o s_o 5_o let_v such_o pull_v that_o beam_n out_o of_o their_o own_o eye_n before_o they_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n for_o the_o mâ—tes_n they_o spy_v in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o this_o will_v much_o moderate_v their_o severity_n towards_o other_o if_o not_o make_v they_o disclaim_v this_o text_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n which_o will_v light_v first_o and_o heavy_a on_o themselves_o three_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o noonday_n sun_n that_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v in_o this_o text_n be_v no_o more_o than_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n or_o hold_v civil_a familiarity_n with_o such_o first_o by_o verse_n 10_o 11._o i_o write_v to_o you_o in_o a_o epistle_n not_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o fornicator_n etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o altogether_o with_o the_o fornicator_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n for_o than_o you_o must_v go_v 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and_o within_o the_o church_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o compare_v together_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mean_v of_o civil_a conversation_n with_o they_o of_o which_o eat_v together_o with_o other_o and_o sit_v with_o they_o at_o our_o or_o their_o table_n be_v one_o principal_a branch_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o outward_a friendship_n and_o familiarity_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o gen._n 43._o 16_o 17._o 32_o 33_o 34._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 28._o 33._o 2_o king_n 2._o 7._o psal._n 41._o 9_o john_n 13._o 18._o and_o disdain_v to_o eat_v with_o one_o the_o great_a token_n of_o estrangedness_n or_o want_v of_o familiarity_n one_o with_o another_o gen._n 43._o 32._o compare_v with_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o second_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o these_o parallel_a text_n of_o rom._n 16._o 17._o eph._n 5._o 7._o 12._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 14._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 2_o john_n 10._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 10._o which_o interpret_v no_o not_o to_o eat_v here_o by_o these_o phrase_n of_o avoid_v they_o turn_v away_o from_o and_o reject_v they_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n or_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o welcome_v theâ—_z into_o our_o house_n neither_o of_o which_o amount_v to_o a_o excommunication_n or_o suspension_n which_o be_v judicial_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o presbytery_n after_o legal_a proof_n and_o conviction_n whereas_o these_o act_n of_o not_o eat_v avoid_v or_o not_o keep_v company_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o only_a moral_a or_o prudential_a act_n of_o particular_a christian_n or_o voluntary_a negative_a action_n not_o positive_a judicial_a public_a church_n censure_n object_n but_o our_o opposite_n object_n that_o though_o this_o text_n be_v not_o direct_o mean_v of_o excommunication_n or_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o warrant_v such_o man_n suspension_n from_o that_o lord_n supper_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o if_o we_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o railer_n drunkard_n covetous_a person_n etc._n etc._n at_o our_o own_o their_o or_o other_o man_n table_n much_o less_o may_v we_o do_v it_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n answ._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o argument_n be_v mere_o sophistical_a fallacious_a and_o not_o proper_o any_o formal_a argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a because_o itvary_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o eat_v the_o one_o be_v civil_a the_o other_o spiritual_a the_o one_o private_a in_o one_o own_o house_n or_o another_o where_o he_o have_v absolute_a freedom_n or_o liberty_n to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v with_o another_o the_o other_o pulik_a in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o have_v a_o divine_a command_n necessitate_v he_o to_o communicate_v with_o other_o of_o that_o congregation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n every_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a that_o be_v conclusive_a must_v have_v sundry_a qualification_n to_o make_v it_o solid_a i_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o three_o first_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o action_n second_o it_o must_v fall_v under_o the_o same_o precept_n three_o it_o must_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o same_o power_n if_o either_o of_o these_o fail_n the_o argument_n be_v a_o mere_a inconsequent_a for_o instance_n this_o be_v a_o solid_a argument_n man_n ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o small_a sin_n ergo_o much_o more_o from_o the_o great_a sin_n because_o this_o hold_v still_o to_o the_o same_o kind_n sin_n and_o abstain_v from_o the_o great_a sin_n fall_v under_o the_o same_o precept_n which_o forbid_v the_o least_o so_o this_o be_v a_o firm_a argument_n he_o that_o can_v make_v a_o little_a watch_n or_o ball_n can_v likewise_o make_v one_o somewhat_o great_a because_o it_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o manufacture_n and_o both_o of_o they_o within_o the_o virge_z of_o the_o artificer_n skill_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a these_o 19_o inference_n be_v unsound_a and_o inconcludent_a a_o man_n must_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n prov._n 22._o 24._o ergo_fw-la he_o must_v not_o join_v with_o he_o in_o any_o public_a ordinance_n or_o act_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o a_o man_n must_v not_o swear_v vain_o by_o the_o 34._o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o less_o ergo_fw-la he_o must_v not_o swear_v solemn_o before_o a_o magistrate_n which_o be_v the_o the_o great_a because_o there_o be_v in_o these_o a_o variation_n in_o the_o kind_n occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o swear_v so_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o christian_n to_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o kind_n nor_o to_o avenge_v himself_o for_o the_o least_o wrong_n rom._n 12._o 17._o 19_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o inflict_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o vengeance_n on_o malefactor_n even_o death_n and_o capital_a punishment_n be_v a_o meet_a non-sequitur_n because_o this_o public_a revenge_n by_o way_n of_o justice_n fall_v not_o under_o the_o same_o precept_n with_o private_a revenge_v so_o such_o a_o workman_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o boat_n or_o ditch_n which_o be_v the_o less_o ergo_fw-la he_o be_v able_a to_o build_v a_o ship_n or_o fort_n which_o be_v the_o great_a be_v a_o inconsequent_a because_o they_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o selfsame_a degree_n of_o art_n and_o ability_n to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o object_a text_n not_o eat_v with_o scandalous_a person_n at_o meal_n in_o private_a differ_v in_o manner_n kind_n from_o eat_v with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o public_a they_o fall_v not_o both_o under_o the_o selfsame_a precept_n and_o we_o have_v free_a power_n not_o to_o eat_v bread_n with_o those_o at_o our_o own_o table_n with_o who_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o liberty_n leave_v we_o by_o christ_n to_o refuse_v to_o

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 covenant_n such_o only_o except_v who_o by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n or_o other_o infirmitieâ—_n of_o nature_n be_v unable_a to_o examine_v themselves_o have_v likewise_o as_o good_a a_o right_a to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o other_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o some_o phrase_n it_o without_o a_o text_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o passover_n even_o as_o every_o circumcise_a person_n under_o the_o law_n have_v a_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n and_o may_v not_o be_v debar_v from_o it_o as_o be_v former_o prove_v since_o no_o rational_a christian_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a reâ—son_n why_o such_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o one_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o other_o see_v that_o which_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o one_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o which_o debar_v they_o from_o the_o one_o seclude_v they_o from_o the_o other_o we_o read_v in_o the_o very_a apostle_n time_n 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 delay_n or_o long_a examination_n of_o the_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o conversation_n thousand_o with_o their_o whole_a household_n be_v baptise_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 2_o 37_o 38._o 4â—_z c._n 8._o 12._o 13._o â—_z 10._o 34._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 16._o 33._o yea_o among_o the_o very_a anabaptist_n themselves_o both_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o home_n there_o be_v far_o more_o hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a person_n of_o ripe_a year_n rebapâ—iâ—ed_v than_o real_a saint_n only_o upon_o a_o bare_a external_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o general_o iâ—_z all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o world_n from_o christ_n time_n till_o this_o present_a iâ—_z then_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v in_o all_o age_n church_n since_o its_o instâ—â—â—tion_n and_o bâ—_n the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o without_o any_o danger_n of_o siâ—_z or_o sâ—ruple_n of_o conscience_n be_v administer_v to_o 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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