Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	know_v	see_v	word_n	5,492	5	4.3212	3	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12523	An exposition vpon the sixt chapter of the prophesie of Hosea VVherein is set down the true repentance of the godly, as also the hypocriticall repentance of the wicked; most needfull for these times. Wherein 1. The summe and scope. 2. The doctrines. 3. The reasons. 4. The vses. Of most texts are obserued. First preached by Samuel Smyth minister of Roxwel in Essex, and now by him published, intending the further good of his charge, and the profit of as many as shall please to read it. Seene and allovved.	Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665.	1616 (1616)	STC 22847.3; ESTC S102418	218,718	364

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doct._n 1._o humiliation_n for_o sin_n must_v go_v before_o the_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o god_n fol._n 109_o doct._n 2._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n after_o their_o conversion_n fol._n 114_o doct._n 3._o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n fol._n 122_o doct._n 4._o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v dangerous_a fol._n 128_o doct._n 5._o labour_n and_o pain_n require_v in_o all_o that_o will_v get_v save_v knowledge_n fol._n 739_o doct._n 6._o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n be_v require_v in_o seek_v for_o save_v knowledge_n fol._n 141_o doct._n 7._o a_o godly_a man_n seek_v after_o knowledge_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o fol._n 144_o doct._n 8._o god_n child_n labour_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n daily_o in_o they_o fol._n 146_o doct._n 9_o howsoever_o god_n do_v humble_a his_o child_n for_o a_o time_n he_o forsake_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o fol._n 150_o ver_n 4._o doct._n 1._o god_n do_v not_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n before_o he_o have_v offer_v all_o mean_n of_o mercy_n fol._n 160_o doct._n 2._o wicked_a man_n continue_v still_o in_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o mean_n to_o the_o contrary_n fol._n 167_o doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v it_o hardly_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a shall_v be_v contemn_v fol._n 170_o doct._n 4._o no_o outward_a privilege_n will_v free_v a_o man_n from_o punishment_n when_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v want_v fol._n 174_o doct._n 5._o though_o god_n do_v offer_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o yet_o few_o receive_v they_o fol._n 180_o doct._n 6._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o mind_v more_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n than_o the_o inward_a fol._n 184_o doct._n 7._o the_o wicked_a have_v sometime_o good_a motion_n in_o they_o but_o not_o last_v fol._n 187_o doct._n 8._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fol._n 194_o ver_n 5._o doct._n 1._o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o never_o go_v unpunished_a fol._n 199_o doct._n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o punishment_n for_o sin_n fol._n 204_o doct._n 3._o hard_a heart_n the_o great_a judgement_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o man_n fol._n 208_o doct._n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o pierce_v the_o hard_a heart_n fol._n 215_o doct._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v fol._n 219_o doct._n 6._o god_n never_o strike_v with_o his_o judgement_n before_o he_o give_v warning_n fol._n 227_o ver_n 6._o doct._n 1._o god_n esteem_v not_o of_o our_o outward_a service_n when_o it_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n fol._n 233_o doct._n 2._o lawful_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v lawful_o fol._n 238_o doct._n 3._o property_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n fol._n 247_o doct._n 4._o wicked_a man_n make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n fol._n 253_o doct._n 5._o god_n do_v prefer_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n before_o his_o own_o worship_n fol._n 256_o ver_n 7._o doct._n 1._o the_o break_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o judgement_n fol._n 258_o doct._n 2._o man_n by_o nature_n unconstant_a in_o any_o holy_a duty_n fol._n 271_o doct._n 3._o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v most_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n fol._n 272_o ver_n 8._o doct._n 1._o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v abound_v most_o in_o holy_a duty_n fol._n 278_o doct._n 2._o those_o place_n that_o have_v have_v most_o mean_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o fol._n 280_o doct._n 3._o for_o no_o worldly_a respect_n must_v man_n be_v draw_v to_o pervert_v justice_n fol._n 285_o ver_n 9_o doct._n 1._o minister_n that_n teach_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o teach_v erroneous_a doctrine_n no_o better_a than_o thief_n and_o murderer_n fol._n 289_o doct._n 2._o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o devise_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v against_o the_o godly_a fol._n 292_o doct._n 3._o counsel_n may_v err_v and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n fol._n 294_o ver_n 10._o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o minister_n be_v so_o be_v the_o people_n fol._n 299_o doct._n 2_o ignorance_n will_v excuse_v none_o if_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n fol._n 304_o doct._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o the_o chief_a governor_n be_v idolater_n fol._n 308_o ver_n 11._o doct._n 1._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o popery_n and_o superstition_n fol._n 312_o doct._n 2._o sin_n be_v very_o fruitful_a fol._n 316_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n the_o content_n come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o 2_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v rayfe_n we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 3_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v knowledge_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n and_o as_o the_o latter_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n 4_o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o juda_n how_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o go_v away_o 5_o therefore_o have_v i_o cut_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o 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