Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	abase_v	abhor_v	eye_n	22	3	5.1830	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30316	The Spiritual anatomy of man in which is considered I. the happy state of mans integrity in his first creation, II. the woful apostacy of man from God, by his original sin ..., III. mans restoration by ... Jesus Christ, and the excellency of the Covenant of Grace, IV. the whole series of Christian duties ..., V. the particular cases of affliction, especially spiritual defection ..., VI. the great encouragement to believers, for patience and perseverance ... : to which is added an index of the whole contents / published by Andrew Burnet ...	Burnet, A. (Andrew)	1693 (1693)	Wing B5753; ESTC R15370	202,954	328

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for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 2_o sam._n 16.7_o to_o 13._o how_o humble_o do_v hezekiah_n lay_v himself_o and_o rabsecahs_n rail_a and_o blaspheme_v letter_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n and_o see_v the_o event_n thereof_o by_o god_n wonderful_a deliver_v of_o the_o city_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n 2_o kin._n 19_o how_o do_v holy_a job_n the_o mirror_n of_o patience_n and_o innocence_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n abase_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v when_o he_o can_v justify_v himself_o to_o man_n but_o not_o before_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o to_o 7._o how_o resolute_o do_v the_o three_o child_n with_o faith_n and_o patience_n submit_v to_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o 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from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n second_o from_o scripture_n three_o from_o daily_a experience_n first_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v wilful_o pollute_v and_o disorder_v the_o frame_n of_o holiness_n integrity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o poison_a the_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o whence_o action_n and_o performance_n do_v flow_v how_o can_v pure_a and_o full_a performance_n or_o duty_n be_v expect_v from_o thence_o man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o thought_n pollute_v his_o action_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o 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any_o good_a and_o this_o incapacity_n we_o must_v ascribe_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o affection_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o sin_n in_o adam_n have_v clear_v what_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n be_v and_o how_o his_o posterity_n be_v taint_v therewith_o and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n thereof_o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o make_v some_o practical_a inference_n from_o thence_o first_o if_o from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o most_o detestable_a apostasy_n and_o that_o in_o his_o transgression_n be_v complicate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o nature_n be_v pollute_v in_o he_o that_o all_o after_o posterity_n be_v taint_v with_o his_o guilt_n and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o little_a reason_n have_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o boast_v and_o how_o great_a reason_n have_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o upon_o reflection_n of_o their_o pedigree_n for_o that_o their_o descent_n be_v from_o he_o who_o once_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a absolute_a rich_a and_o only_o sovereign_a on_o earth_n who_o for_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n ingratitude_n and_o murmur_a be_v forfeit_v degrade_v make_v miserable_a and_o debase_v that_o they_o be_v at_o best_a of_o corrupt_a adulterate_a and_o degenerate_a blood_n and_o extraction_n scripture_n do_v clear_o explain_v this_o cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n ezek._n 16_o 23._o this_o people_n be_v lineal_o of_o abraham_n but_o have_v follow_v the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o hittites_n therefore_o be_v

withhold_v the_o church_n lamentation_n how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o take_v witness_n for_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o liken_v unto_o thou_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o shall_v i_o equal_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v comfort_v thou_o o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o thy_o breach_n be_v great_a like_o the_o sea_n who_o can_v heal_v it_o lam._n 2.1_o to_o the_o end_n how_o be_v the_o gold_n become_v dim_a how_o be_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o every_o street_n the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthern_a pitcher_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n lam._n 4.1_o 2_o all_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a king_n and_o psalmist_n heavy_o lament_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meseâ—â—_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psalm_n 120.5_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a state_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o be_v no_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o spark_n to_o come_v out_o of_o fire_n and_o fly_v up_o then_o to_o man_n bear_v in_o sin_n to_o meet_v with_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n shall_v copy_n out_o the_o prophet_n method_n and_o wish_v oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o way_n fare_v man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n and_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n but_o they_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o earth_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n and_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n take_v you_o heed_v every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n thy_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o deceit_n through_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.1_o to_o 7._o and_o shall_v also_o with_o the_o church_n arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o young_a child_n that_o faint_a for_o hunger_n in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n lam._n 2.19_o and_o with_o the_o same_o prophet_n jeremiah_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.25_o now_o if_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v thus_o in_o a_o agony_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o the_o church_n for_o her_o private_a state_n and_o the_o holy_a king_n for_o his_o uneasiness_n under_o such_o companion_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n not_o only_o to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v his_o private_a guilt_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o to_o lie_v low_a in_o self_n abasement_n humiliation_n repentance_n and_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o universal_a misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o son_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n because_o of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o dismal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o which_o be_v too_o great_a matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o loud_a sound_v of_o bitter_a groan_n under_o the_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 8.22_o and_o a_o voice_n grievous_o put_v the_o question_n be_v the_o plant_n of_o renown_n of_o god_n creation_n utter_o cut_v off_o have_v the_o lord_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o tender_a mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 85.5_o psal_n 89.46_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o place_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n and_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o their_o own_o land_n jer._n 31.16_o 17._o and_o while_o in_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o consolatory_a voice_n and_o plunge_v with_o reflection_n on_o man_n incapacity_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o apparent_a impossibility_n i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a mat._n 19.26_o and_o to_o that_o precious_a truth_n my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n and_o my_o way_n than_o your_o way_n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o and_o be_v further_o plunge_v in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o man_n rebellion_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o require_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o find_v man_n have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a holy_a and_o dishonour_v majesty_n i_o be_v lose_v between_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o the_o apparent_a impossibility_n i_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o scripture_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o to_o that_o other_o scripture_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n 1.4_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o to_o that_o other_o clear_a truth_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o last_o time_n in_o you_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o be_v also_o carry_v to_o view_v that_o scripture_n and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o by_o all_o which_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o council_n of_o god_n whereby_o at_o first_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o by_o which_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v foresee_v the_o restoration_n of_o man_n to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n be_v also_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n by_o god_n eternal_a goodness_n and_o free_a bounty_n and_o by_o mean_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n to_o contrive_v or_o his_o power_n to_o accomplish_v viz._n by_o jesus_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o death_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o man_n sin_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o forecited_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n this_o then_o be_v the_o unfolding_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o by_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n if_o the_o reflection_n upon_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o forego_n description_n just_o occasion_v and_o call_v for_o from_o all_o man_n deep_a humiliation_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n how_o great_a reason_n have_v all_o man_n with_o all_o adoration_n humility_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n oh_o

how_o injurious_a slander_n and_o reproach_n be_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o how_o ill_o it_o be_v resent_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o lord_n account_v his_o people_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o injure_v so_o that_o he_o account_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o miâ—e_a eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o 8._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o though_o malice_n and_o prejudice_n may_v raise_v a_o slanderous_a report_n nevertheless_o neither_o in_o man_n esteem_n at_o long_o run_v nor_o in_o god_n account_n shall_v it_o have_v any_o weight_n but_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o in_o course_n of_o time_n although_o the_o innocent_a and_o godly_a may_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov_n 12.18_o 19_o let_v such_o far_o consider_v how_o detestable_a lie_v slander_v and_o reproach_v be_v to_o god_n lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 12.22_o we_o see_v that_o the_o rail_a blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o rabsecah_n and_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v account_v by_o god_n against_o himself_o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19.22_o 23._o read_v all_o and_o read_v chap_n 18._o let_v such_o further_a consider_v what_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o folly_n be_v put_v upon_o peevish_a uncharitable_a narrow_a and_o censorious_a person_n who_o either_o raise_v slander_n or_o by_o report_v foment_n they_o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n prov._n 10.18_o to_o 24._o prov._n 26.21.22_o see_v the_o word_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n a_o tail-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n conceal_v a_o matter_n prov._n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v all_o such_o remember_v that_o such_o reproach_v slander_v and_o defame_n do_v more_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o at_o the_o long-run_a than_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o integrity_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v retort_v upon_o themselves_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v this_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n prov._n 11.5_o to_o 10._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v such_o person_n also_o consider_v the_o character_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o malicious_a and_o slanderer_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n psal_n 10_o 7._o to_o 11._o by_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o such_o be_v account_v treacherous_a and_o murderer_n in_o scripture_n language_n but_o let_v we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n observe_v and_o consider_v the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o prepensite_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o store_v up_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n he_o have_v prepare_v against_o he_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n psal_n 7.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o lie_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 12.3_o let_v we_o observe_v what_o the_o psalmist_n foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o slanderer_n and_o slander_a tongue_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 52.2_o to_o 6._o let_v we_o view_v the_o revile_n and_o reproach_n of_o god-almighty_a and_o his_o people_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o messenger_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n 18._o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n both_o on_o messenger_n and_o their_o master_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n chap._n 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o compassionate_a even_o to_o the_o offender_n among_o his_o people_n that_o though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n and_o offency_n among_o they_o go_v without_o chastisement_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o and_o charity_n to_o be_v so_o mix_v with_o justice_n that_o his_o people_n may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o despair_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o clemency_n for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a i_o 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judge_v lest_o he_o be_v judge_v mat._n 7._o to_o 6._o let_v such_o consider_v how_o much_o a_o narrow_a uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o love_n tenderness_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v and_o recommend_v in_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o all_o and_o that_o if_o any_o brother_n or_o professor_n of_o truth_n be_v fall_v under_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v reclaim_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o not_o treat_v with_o bitter_a invective_n and_o reproach_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o self-humiliation_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o another_o conviction_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a duty_n for_o whoso_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luk._n 14.11_o let_v such_o consider_v

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