Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	holy_a	son_n	trinity_n	2,147	5	9.6792	5	false

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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truth_n thereof_o which_o they_o do_v also_o which_o do_v fond_o devise_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n 3_o john_n 3_o tâ—e_v same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o fl_fw-mi sh_n be_v flesh_n and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n if_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n flesh_n it_o follow_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o not_o flesh_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v most_o right_o deem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v &_o have_v his_o beginning_n adam_n be_v call_v earthly_a because_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v earthly_a say_v god_n 3.19_o gen_n 3.19_o and_o shall_v return_v into_o earth_n again_o but_o if_o we_o do_v say_v christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o 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the_o accustom_a course_n of_o nature_n much_o more_o how_o this_o unwonted_a and_o wonderful_a incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_v it_o pass_v the_o compass_n of_o man_n understanding_n to_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o 34._o rom._n 11.33_o 34._o otherwise_o then_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o by_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v that_o it_o do_v consist_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a stâ—ll_v shadow_v thou_o spirit_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n wonder_v say_v she_o have_v not_o touch_v a_o man_n how_o then_o shall_v she_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n the_o angel_n do_v open_v the_o matter_n unto_o she_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n etc._n luke_n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o singular_a work_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o form_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o her_o flesh_n &_o blood_n and_o perform_v this_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o the_o same_o man_n which_o the_o virgin_n do_v bear_v be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o through_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o 12.27_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n math._n 26_o 38._o john_n 12.27_o that_o the_o word_n take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n only_o and_o not_o soul_n against_o such_o opinion_n mark_v what_o christ_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o death_n and_o in_o john_n now_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v by_o which_o word_n certain_o he_o witness_v not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n but_o such_o a_o soul_n also_o as_o be_v subject_n unto_o heaviness_n and_o trouble_n which_o thing_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n in_o itself_o wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o mark_v again_o 23.46_o luke_n 23.46_o what_o christ_n say_v who_o speak_v of_o his_o spirit_n father_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 27.50_o math._n 27.50_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n these_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o in_o any_o wise_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o matter_n it_o be_v manifest_a go_n man_n spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o not_o go_n that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o incarnate_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o it_o take_v upon_o he_o either_o the_o bare_a flesh_n without_o the_o soul_n either_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o that_o this_o incarnation_n be_v so_o make_v that_o therein_o be_v comprehend_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v that_o the_o word_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o be_v god_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o flesh_n spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o some_o have_v rather_o call_v this_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o flesh_n to_o be_v man_n rather_o than_o flesh_n for_o that_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o take_n upon_o he_o of_o man_n or_o of_o man_n nature_n be_v more_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o humanation_n then_o of_o incarnation_n last_o be_v add_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o incarnation_n the_o general_a and_o summary_n cause_n be_v that_o mankind_n shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v abolish_v he_o by_o death_n which_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v they_o free_a which_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a unto_o bondage_n for_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o point_n like_v to_o his_o brethren_n for_o both_o he_o that_o do_v sanctify_v 2.11_o hebr._n 2.11_o and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o again_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a mediator_n for_o his_o people_n 2.17_o hebr._n 2.17_o concern_v those_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v wiâ—h_n god_n the_o father_n to_o cleanse_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n which_o concern_v our_o salvation_n last_o of_o all_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o which_o grant_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v may_v grant_v to_o we_o also_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o as_o we_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n may_v be_v by_o his_o incarnation_n renovate_v again_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n be_v that_o we_o may_v return_v again_o unto_o god_n and_o put_v off_o our_o old_a man_n sin_n may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o like_a as_o we_o die_v all_o in_o adam_n so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o christ_n be_v bear_v with_o christ_n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o crucify_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o also_o with_o christ_n to_o glory_v everlasting_a of_o christ_n nativity_n let_v we_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n awhile_o from_o temporary_a thing_n and_o let_v we_o contemplate_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n nativity_n 4.5_o â—al_a 4.5_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n god_n make_v man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o nature_n his_o birth_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a to_o sanctify_v our_o impure_a and_o pollute_a nativity_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n to_o honour_v both_o virginity_n and_o matrimony_n which_o be_v god_n institution_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n 2.7_o luk._n

thus_o i_o wish_v to_o all_o in_o general_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n behold_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o grief_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v 26._o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o head_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n tremble_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o spitting_n of_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n which_o be_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v angelical_a praise_n do_v ring_n with_o the_o proud_a speech_n and_o derision_n of_o wicked_a man_n etc._n mat._n 27_o 29_o etc._n etc._n sinner_n that_o mouth_n which_o teach_v the_o angel_n have_v no_o other_o drink_n but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v those_o hand_n 9.8_o job_n 9.8_o which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n be_v stretch_v forth_o and_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v whip_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o spear_n 37._o john_n 19.34_o 37._o neither_o remain_v there_o any_o part_n in_o he_o whole_a save_v only_o a_o tongue_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o sign_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o his_o power_n or_o work_n of_o miracle_n second_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o visible_a sign_n he_o that_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v grievous_o by_o sinner_n afflict_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n suffer_v god_n die_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n judge_v therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n judge_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o disease_n by_o the_o value_n of_o the_o remedy_n sure_o those_o wound_n in_o sinful_a man_n be_v great_a and_o dangerous_a indeed_o which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o everliving_a and_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o disease_n most_o dangerous_a which_o can_v not_o be_v câ—red_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o physician_n consider_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o heavy_a and_o fierce_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v his_o anger_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o ignominious_a suffering_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n upon_o the_o corsse_n christ_n his_o eternal_a and_o well_o belove_a son_n become_v suitor_n to_o god_n his_o father_n for_o we_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o we_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v dead_a hebr._n 1.2_o three_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a intercede_v for_o we_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n upon_o himself_o and_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o we_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n communicate_v unto_o the_o humanity_n he_o may_v expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n eph._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v wipe_v away_o that_o venomous_a quality_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o confer_v grace_n upon_o we_o 5.21_o esay_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o yet_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o his_o body_n be_v bind_v whip_v wound_a pierce_v crucify_a and_o bury_v 22.44_o matth._n 27._o luk_n 22.44_o his_o blood_n like_o a_o dew_n most_o copious_o distil_v down_o all_o his_o member_n at_o his_o passion_n his_o most_o holy_a soul_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a above_o measure_n even_o unto_o death_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n so_o great_a be_v his_o anguish_n 46._o verse_n 46._o so_o great_a be_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o he_o that_o comfort_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o if_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o sinner_n how_o will_v god_n punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o if_o his_o son_n be_v 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upon_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o when_o we_o eat_v it_o we_o be_v change_v not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n but_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v by_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v unite_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o grace_n 6.58_o psal_n 34.10_o john_n 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o thou_o that_o eat_v thereof_o art_n heavenly_a that_o be_v they_o that_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a this_o be_v the_o 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by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v propagate_v throughout_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o there_o be_v thunder_v and_o lightning_n and_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a 16._o verse_n 16._o because_o the_o law_n do_v thunder_n terrible_a thing_n against_o our_o disobedience_n and_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n indignation_n but_o here_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o gentle_a wind_n where_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n do_v power_n out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n 2.2.17_o act_n 2.2.17_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o the_o people_n because_o the_o law_n bring_v wrath_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o here_o the_o whole_a multitude_n do_v flock_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v 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into_o act_n than_o his_o conscience_n though_o evil_a do_v upbraid_v his_o sin_n with_o such_o violence_n as_o make_v the_o grief_n unsupportable_a and_o the_o traitor_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n thought_n as_o cain_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o despair_v of_o mercy_n he_o desperate_o hang_v himself_o 5._o mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n their_o conscience_n be_v sleepy_a and_o do_v reprove_v but_o seldom_o yet_o when_o it_o do_v reprove_v it_o be_v then_o most_o terrible_a and_o without_o all_o comfort_n and_o though_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n never_o afflict_v for_o sin_n but_o seem_v senseless_a and_o dead_a in_o its_o appoint_a office_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o when_o the_o book_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v then_o will_v their_o conscience_n that_o in_o this_o life_n have_v be_v most_o silent_a be_v most_o loud_a and_o terrible_a in_o their_o accusation_n denounce_v judgement_n 11._o wisd_v 17.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o inflict_v a_o great_a torment_n on_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o damn_a can_v have_v patience_n to_o bear_v this_o be_v both_o the_o office_n and_o end_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n now_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o conscience_n how_o god_n move_v the_o conscience_n and_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n move_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o and_o first_o awake_v the_o conscience_n and_o give_v it_o sense_n to_o understand_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v it_o in_o needful_a direction_n and_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v the_o conscience_n sense_n to_o understand_v sin_n and_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o our_o reformation_n and_o a_o preparation_n to_o our_o spiritual_a conversion_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a author_n thereof_o reformation_n when_o god_n do_v stir_v our_o conscience_n it_o continue_v that_o holy_a motion_n to_o our_o reformation_n for_o when_o our_o conscience_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o this_o godly_a desire_n to_o examine_v the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n god_n do_v not_o then_o leave_v we_o but_o give_v we_o assistance_n continual_o to_o finish_v that_o needful_a care_n without_o despair_n without_o faint_v the_o conscience_n be_v once_o instruct_v by_o grace_n understand_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n this_o knowledge_n cause_v a_o desire_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o examine_v the_o particular_n of_o our_o life_n then_o do_v it_o compare_v our_o several_a action_n work_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o good_a conscience_n work_v with_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o be_v make_v manifest_a the_o many_o and_o great_a defect_n and_o transgression_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o therefore_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v guilty_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n from_o this_o knowledge_n do_v arise_v the_o grief_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n for_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o god_n condemn_v we_o for_o the_o trespass_n of_o our_o life_n conscience_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n then_o who_o office_n be_v to_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v upbraid_v our_o sin_n and_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o which_o be_v eternal_a damnation_n neither_o can_v we_o free_v our_o soul_n from_o these_o extremity_n until_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v please_v to_o offer_v mercy_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o story_n of_o the_o meritorious_a suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o spiritual_a character_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o death_n and_o this_o book_n be_v the_o testament_n and_o write_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o righteous_a god_n present_v to_o all_o the_o world_n all_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n do_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n conscience_n how_o to_o quiet_a the_o trouble_n of_o â—_o grieve_a conscience_n a_o general_a pardon_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o their_o eye_n or_o faith_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n the_o content_n thereof_o to_o their_o salvation_n thus_o and_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o quiet_a the_o trouble_n of_o a_o grieve_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n be_v never_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o apprehensive_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n be_v then_o justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o before_o we_o can_v live_v to_o god_n we_o must_v die_v to_o ourselves_o neither_o be_v there_o a_o spiritual_a regeneration_n where_o there_o be_v not_o first_o a_o spiritual_a mortification_n and_o where_o grace_n will_v enter_v sin_n must_v avoid_v for_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o have_v reform_v his_o action_n quiet_v the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o utter_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o no_o man_n can_v be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n before_o his_o conscience_n have_v thus_o prepare_v he_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o his_o own_o infirmity_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v benefit_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v not_o first_o judge_v himself_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o disease_n seek_v no_o physic_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n this_o do_v admonish_v all_o man_n careful_o to_o watch_v the_o behaviour_n of_o their_o life_n 20.12_o revel_v 20.12_o for_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n be_v a_o book_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o record_n of_o all_o his_o action_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o that_o see_v this_o book_n must_v be_v read_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o world_n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v in_o godly_a conversation_n this_o aught_o to_o move_v in_o every_o one_o a_o double_a care_n first_o that_o they_o avoid_v careful_o all_o ungodliness_n both_o in_o thought_n and_o action_n whereby_o they_o may_v suffer_v disgrace_n before_o god_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o book_n of_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o every_o one_o eye_n second_o it_o do_v persuade_v a_o diligence_n in_o all_o godly_a exercise_n and_o that_o all_o man_n contend_v with_o a_o holy_a emulation_n to_o exceed_v in_o godly_a action_n whereby_o they_o may_v receive_v applause_n and_o general_a reputation_n in_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o god_n and_o all_o creature_n for_o as_o in_o earthly_a affair_n man_n covet_v most_o desirous_o to_o gain_v reputation_n and_o a_o general_a good_a name_n heaven_n there_o be_v no_o ambition_n lawful_a but_o the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o heaven_n because_o it_o argue_v a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o desert_n in_o he_o that_o have_v

willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v always_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o who_o we_o only_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o affy_v and_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o pope_n dispensation_n indulgence_n and_o such_o trash_n and_o merchandise_n whereby_o the_o besotted_a and_o blind_a people_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wonderful_o delight_v for_o such_o dangerous_a peddle_a stuff_n note_n note_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v equal_a virtue_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o surfeit_v the_o conscience_n and_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o enlarge_n the_o wound_n both_o in_o number_n and_o grief_n physic_n dangerous_a physic_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n incapable_a of_o cure_n and_o most_o unfit_a to_o have_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n apply_v unto_o it_o last_o see_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v this_o christ_n the_o physic_n and_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_o justify_v faith_n only_o christ_n can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n only_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o have_v this_o mean_n of_o apprehend_v christ_n because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o salve_n though_o most_o sovereign_n can_v profit_v the_o sore_n unless_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o main_a act_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n all_o other_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v but_o circumstance_n to_o assist_v and_o forward_o this_o act_n moreover_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o general_a faith_n for_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n to_o know_v only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o present_a cure_n of_o our_o soul_n unless_o we_o also_o by_o a_o confident_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v he_o to_o the_o sore_a of_o our_o soul_n again_o see_v christ_n be_v our_o only_a salvation_n and_o see_v faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o apprehend_v he_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v or_o appoint_v any_o other_o mean_n or_o matter_n of_o salvation_n neither_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o apply_v it_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o himself_o or_o his_o work_n or_o to_o the_o supererogate_a work_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o this_o christ_n be_v only_o apprehend_v by_o a_o save_a faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o live_v note_n note_n by_o faith_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o our_o heart_n purify_v by_o it_o we_o vanquish_v the_o world_n and_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 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 of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o duty_n and_o those_o that_o proportion_n not_o thereto_o let_v we_o call_v they_o our_o error_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o by_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n refer_v our_o defect_n to_o be_v supply_v to_o the_o most_o absolute_a satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n defect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v supply_v all_o our_o defect_n what_o we_o find_v sin_n let_v we_o call_v it_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v our_o error_n nor_o smooth_v our_o deformity_n and_o defect_n in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o pretend_v health_n when_o we_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a nor_o safety_n when_o we_o be_v mortal_o wound_v sin_n we_o must_v not_o foster_v nor_o favour_n no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o favour_v our_o sin_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n of_o profit_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n in_o this_o cause_n let_v we_o despise_v both_o let_v we_o be_v sorry_a for_o all_o acknowledge_v all_o and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o if_o we_o have_v gain_v possession_n and_o wealth_n by_o theft_n extortion_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n let_v we_o restore_v as_o our_o present_a estate_n shall_v enable_v we_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o zacheus_n the_o publican_n shall_v restore_v his_o extortion_n fourfold_a and_o we_o not_o to_o restore_v the_o principal_a shun_v all_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n because_o we_o know_v that_o salvation_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v so_o infect_v but_o as_o of_o necessity_n all_o sin_n must_v be_v cure_v cure_v all_o sin_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v cure_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n in_o our_o repentance_n let_v we_o hate_v all_o sin_n without_o dispensation_n of_o any_o otherwise_o we_o repent_v not_o but_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o presumption_n and_o vain_a confidence_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v 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 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infinite_a of_o himself_o yet_o all_o creature_n be_v his_o own_o it_o do_v please_v he_o to_o force_v the_o obedience_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o give_v some_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o mercy_n whereby_o god_n may_v receive_v glory_n in_o their_o acknowledgement_n god_n then_o be_v glorify_v in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o in_o a_o double_a manner_n he_o be_v principal_o glorify_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v also_o glorify_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n glory_n 19_o rom._n 9_o â—5_n osee_n 1.10_o deut._n 26.18_o 19_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o their_o glory_n be_v his_o glory_n and_o he_o do_v dignify_v himself_o in_o their_o advancement_n therefore_o do_v god_n choose_v the_o israelite_n for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n that_o by_o his_o most_o powerful_a deliver_v they_o and_o by_o their_o demonstration_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n god_n may_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o 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