Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35959	Truths victory over error, or, An abridgement of the chief controversies in religion which since the apostles days to this time, have been, and are in agitation, between those of the Orthodox faith, and all adversaries whatsoever, a list of whose names are set down after the epistle to the reader : wherein, by going through all the chapters of The confession of faith, one by one, and propounding out of them, by way of question, all the controverted assertions, and answering by yes, or no, there is a clear confirmation of the truth, and an evident confutation of what tenets and opinions, are maintain'd by the adversaries : a treatise, most useful for all persons, who desire to be instructed in the true Protestant religion, who would shun in these last days, and perillous times, the infection of errors and heresies, and all dangerous tenets and opinions, contrary to the word of God.	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Sinclair, George, d. 1696.	1684 (1684)	Wing D1412; ESTC R3405	145,943	378

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the_o land_n that_o be_v all_o idolatry_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v any_o more_o among_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v and_o i_o will_v also_o cause_v the_o prophet_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v the_o false_a teacher_n who_o teach_v impure_a doctrine_n through_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o devil_n compare_v with_o this_o 1_o john_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o for_o confirmation_n consider_v what_o be_v foretell_v by_o john_n rev._n 17._o 12_o 16_o 17._o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n all_o which_o be_v foretell_v as_o blessing_n to_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o church_n 7_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o epithet_n whereby_o the_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a nature_n of_o heretic_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v wolf_n not_o spare_v the_o flock_n thief_n rober_n troubler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o seducer_n or_o beguiler_n of_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o gangrene_n or_o canker_n in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v as_o leaven_n or_o sour_a dough_n which_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n act_v 20._o 29._o john_n 10._o 8._o act_n 15._o 24._o gal._n 5._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 5._o 9_o 8_o because_o ezra_n do_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o have_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o artaxerxes_n to_o publish_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o observe_v

do_v not_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o public_a prayer_n be_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n but_o that_o it_o be_v oftentime_o expedient_a that_o prayer_n be_v perform_v in_o a_o tongue-unknown_a to_o the_o common-people_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o the_o contrary_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 9_o 12._o 2_o because_o prayer_n celebrate_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v not_o for_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 14._o 3_o because_o he_o that_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a that_o be_v who_o understand_v not_o strange_a tongue_n can_v say_v amen_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o 4_o because_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v the_o special_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v prescribe_v in_o a_o tongue_n at_o that_o time_n best_o know_v quest._n vii_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a or_o for_o those_o of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o 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found_v upon_o a_o precept_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o dead_a nor_o a_o command_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o 4_o because_o we_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o they_o in_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 23._o quest._n viii_o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o godly_a fear_n the_o sound_n preach_v and_o comfortable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n with_o understanding_n faith_n and_o reverence_n be_v they_o i_o say_v part_n of_o the_o ordinary_a religious_a worship_n of_o god_n yes_o be_v these_o with_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n yes_o act_n 15._o 21._o rev._n 1_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 13._o 19_o james_n 1._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 2._o isaiah_n 66._o 2._o act_n 10._o 33._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o enthusiast_n libertine_n anabaptist_n and_o other_o sectary_n err_v who_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n despise_v and_o contemn_v all_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o public_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v yes_o do_v not_o likewise_o the_o quaker_n err_v who_o be_v downright_a enemy_n to_o all_o the_o public_a ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n matth._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15._o 2_o because_o the_o public_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n by_o a_o minister_n send_v and_o call_v and_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mean_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n necessary_a for_o beget_v faith_n and_o therefore_o needful_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 3_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o covenant_v one_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n isaiah_n 56._o 7._o 4_o from_o the_o example_n of_o those_o believer_n act_v 2._o 42._o who_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 5_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o all_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o it_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o isaiah_n 8._o 20._o 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fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o this_o end_n not_o full_o attain_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o ministry_n assign_v to_o this_o end_n must_v be_v perpetual_o necessary_a quest_n ix_o be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o part_n of_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n yes_o col._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 19_o jam._n 5._o 13._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n err_v who_o be_v against_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o ty_z it_o only_o to_o some_o certain_a person_n other_o be_v exclude_v yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n matth._n 26._o 30._o from_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n act_v 16._o 25._o from_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 15._o 2_o because_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n be_v command_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o type_n of_o any_o substance_n to_o come_v nor_o for_o any_o ceremonial_a cause_n neither_o be_v it_o abrogate_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o confirm_v psalm_n 30._o 4._o psalm_n 149._o 1._o 3_o from_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a command_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o 4_o because_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o man_n merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n chap._n 5._o 13._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o none_o shall_v sing_v but_o such_o as_o be_v merry_a for_o than_o none_o shall_v pray_v but_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v 5_o because_o by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n we_o glorify_v god_n we_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a we_o edify_v other_o with_o who_o we_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o we_o edify_v ourselves_o so_o the_o end_n to_o be_v propose_v in_o sing_v be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n col._n 3._o 16._o last_o we_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v 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