Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	faith_n	justification_n	sanctification_n	4,477	5	10.0495	5	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89271	An explicite declaration of the testimony of Christ according to the plain sayings of the Gospel: and therein, of the purposes, promises, and covenants of God, as by Gospel declared. With, a consideration of a question stated about faith. By Thomas Moore, Senior.	Moore, Thomas, Senior.	1656 (1656)	Wing M2593B; ESTC R231372	616,621	754

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by_o christ_n what_o by_o scripture_n what_o by_o letter_n and_o what_o by_o spirit_n pag._n 11._o chap._n 5._o a_o answer_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o trouble_v by_o word_n pag._n 20._o chap._n 6._o answer_v to_o such_o as_o pretend_v scripture_n to_o trouble_v with_o pag._n 26._o chap._n 7._o a_o conclusion_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n pag._n 32._o chap._n 8._o a_o assay_v to_o direct_v the_o weak_a to_o find_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o plain_a say_n thereof_o pag._n 34._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n pag._n 41._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o fall_n and_o misery_n of_o he_o and_o mankind_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o pag._n 49._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o remedilesness_n in_o mankind_n fall_v to_o help_v himself_o and_o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o help_n in_o another_o pag._n 55._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o similitude_n and_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o first_o now_o old_a and_o the_o new_a creation_n pag._n 60._o part_n ii_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n who_o what_o a_o one_o and_o whence_o pag._n 67._o the_o first_o branch_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n pag._n 73._o chap._n 3._o what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n pag._n 75._o chap._n 4._o who_o it_o be_v that_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n pag._n 76._o chap._n 5._o to_o who_o be_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n pag._n 83._o chap._n 6._o for_o who_o and_o in_o who_o behalf_n he_o offer_v it_o pag._n 86._o chap._n 7._o for_o what_o christ_n offer_v this_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n viz._n to_o make_v

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their_o way_n of_o wrest_a scripture_n but_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o christ_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o import_n of_o the_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n chap._n 7._o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o assent_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n and_o my_o submission_n thereto_o by_o all_o say_a from_o the_o first_o chapter_n till_o now_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o safe_a way_n for_o discern_v and_o know_v truth_n and_o avoid_v falsehood_n and_o error_n to_o resort_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o say_n thereof_o and_o count_v what_o it_o say_v and_o import_v true_a and_o good_a and_o whatsoever_o or_o by_o whosoever_o utter_v that_o be_v not_o according_a thereto_o 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3.2_o &_o 9.4_o 5._o and_o so_o the_o adoption_n be_v say_v to_o pertain_v to_o the_o israelite_n while_o the_o word_n and_o oracle_n be_v with_o they_o and_o those_o predestinate_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1.5_o eph._n 1.5_o and_o those_o that_o in_o believe_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n therein_o 7._o rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4.5_o 7._o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n more_o may_v but_o more_o need_v not_o be_v say_v to_o clear_v this_o that_o though_o both_o election_n and_o adoption_n be_v thing_n purpose_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v distinct_a in_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o though_o wrought_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n yet_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o purpose_n but_o of_o thing_n wrought_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o so_o take_v it_o as_o our_o rule_n do_v will_n incline_v and_o yield_v to_o make_v that_o our_o trade_n to_o walk_v therein_o 9.21_o jam._n 1.25_o &_o 2.12_o rom._n 6.14_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o rom._n 2_o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o &_o 5_o &_o 6_o &_o 7_o &_o 8.1_o 13._o gal._n 5.13_o 16_o 18._o &_o 6.8_o 1_o cor._n 9.21_o we_o shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o heal_v of_o &_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o have_v assistance_n and_o increase_n of_o life_n and_o so_o no_o condemnation_n be_v not_o this_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n and_o

other_o church_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n profess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o law_n that_o of_o moses_n and_o this_o of_o christ_n in_o rom._n 8.2_o 3_o 4._o suit_n and_o agree_v in_o one_o with_o the_o term_n of_o those_o two_o covenant_n mention_v heb._n 8.2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o mention_v as_o the_o two_o testament_n that_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a in_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 14._o and_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o faith_n love_n liberty_n require_v nothing_o but_o what_o it_o give_v and_o incline_v to_o and_z giving_z pardon_n for_o all_o weakness_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n sure_o those_o that_o believe_v his_o great_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n will_v confess_v his_o truth_n 5.3_o mat._n 11.30_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o say_v that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n 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the_o dispenser_n also_o to_o they_o afford_v they_o in_o all_o this_o to_o ask_v what_o they_o will_v in_o his_o name_n 4.18_o psal_n 138.8_o phil._n 1.5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v even_o to_o perfect_v all_o that_o concern_v they_o never_o forsake_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o perfect_v his_o begun-good_a work_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o but_o those_o that_o desire_v liberty_n for_o the_o flesh_n can_v desire_v a_o better_a liberty_n and_o consolation_n than_o this_o or_o a_o great_a for_o sure_o other_o liberty_n to_o frail_a man_n can_v be_v good_a and_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v i_o know_v no_o more_o than_o these_o already_o declare_v and_o christ_n give_v for_o a_o covenant_n and_o this_o new_a covenant_n thus_o give_v by_o he_o to_o believer_n the_o choice_n of_o all_o as_o make_v but_o yet_o as_o to_o be_v make_v there_o be_v still_o 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