Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	blood_n	body_n	soul_n	10,399	5	5.2639	4	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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misery_n without_o hope_n torment_n without_o number_n without_o measure_n without_o end_n they_o be_v above_o our_o strength_n above_o our_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o they_o be_v not_o utterable_a for_o number_n nor_o sufferable_a for_o torment_v the_o very_a soul_n though_o eternal_a be_v continual_o waste_v with_o that_o affliction_n neither_o can_v it_o endure_v and_o last_v in_o such_o extremity_n but_o that_o god_n have_v make_v it_o eternal_a again_o it_o be_v not_o only_o infinite_a and_o eternal_o great_a in_o personal_a suffering_n but_o also_o in_o grief_n and_o spiritual_a discontentment_n and_o vexation_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v damn_v grievous_o afflict_v itself_o with_o rage_n and_o intestine_a displeasure_n soul_n discontent_n the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o consider_v from_o what_o dignity_n it_o be_v fall_v and_o the_o honour_n and_o felicity_n it_o

christ_n be_v as_o very_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n 6.54_o john_n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v live_v forever_o exceed_o great_a be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o celestial_a glory_n 56._o the_o save_a participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 56._o but_o also_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n oh_o the_o save_a delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a food_n to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o delicate_n 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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what_o can_v be_v our_o merit_n our_o labour_n do_v not_o â—â—tiate_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o the_o silver_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o hear_v o_o you_o devout_a soul_n and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n 6.63_o john_n 6.63_o these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o cup_n of_o benediction_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n â—_o john_n 6._o â—_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o with_o the_o jew_n say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v let_v we_o not_o pry_v into_o his_o power_n but_o let_v we_o admire_v his_o benevolence_n let_v we_o not_o examine_v his_o majesty_n but_o reverence_v his_o goodness_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n i_o know_v not_o but_o his_o presence_n i_o believe_v and_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o near_o unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 6.56_o eph._n 5.30_o john_n 6.56_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o dive_v by_o cogitation_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o this_o most_o profound_a abyss_n but_o can_v find_v with_o what_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o be_o altogether_o amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v set_v before_o we_o a_o mystery_n 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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 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our_o own_o flesh_n the_o rebellious_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o these_o god_n must_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o persuade_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o of_o niller_n make_v we_o willer_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o before_o he_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o this_o his_o glorious_a and_o thrice_o happy_a work_n of_o grace_n indeed_o there_o be_v more_o goodness_n show_v more_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o restore_v of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o in_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o curse_a blindness_n then_o give_v he_o a_o be_v 27.1_o psal_n 27.1_o have_v none_o before_o and_o in_o make_v he_o to_o see_v which_o before_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v blind_a to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a life_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n 44._o 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effectual_o unto_o the_o heart_n the_o wall_n of_o hell_n shall_v reel_v and_o totter_v the_o fortress_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v ruinate_v the_o castle_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v be_v drive_v backward_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n shall_v be_v fetter_v and_o his_o curse_a work_n dissolve_v these_o be_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o his_o glorious_a voice_n 11.16_o rom._n 11.16_o these_o be_v the_o worthy_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n effectual_a call_n we_o may_v therefore_o just_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a and_o bring_v wonderful_a thing_n to_o pass_v this_o inward_a vocation_n be_v a_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o

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to_o he_o may_v be_v say_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o admiration_n o_o fool_n 36._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 36._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o let_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o he_o either_o fail_v or_o faint_v in_o this_o endeavour_n there_o be_v no_o endeavour_n can_v purchase_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o it_o most_o near_o respect_v all_o man_n not_o to_o esteem_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o will_v destroy_v they_o more_o than_o god_n which_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o will_v save_v they_o nay_o more_o than_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v every_o man_n make_v war_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o flesh_n world_n to_o subdue_v our_o own_o sinful_a affection_n be_v the_o great_a conquest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o let_v he_o be_v valiant_a to_o conquer_v himself_o and_o triumph_v in_o the_o spoil_n and_o death_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o war_n can_v gain_v our_o name_n a_o great_a glory_n then_o to_o victor_n ourselves_o and_o he_o be_v most_o redoubt_a and_o most_o valiant_a that_o can_v conquer_v his_o own_o affection_n the_o which_o all_o man_n must_v do_v before_o they_o can_v have_v the_o garland_n of_o holy_a victory_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n again_o see_v that_o in_o our_o mortification_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o favour_n have_v to_o any_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v die_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v gain_v we_o either_o our_o profit_n or_o our_o pleasure_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o hatred_n with_o god_n all_o sin_n be_v therefore_o command_v to_o die_v without_o dispensation_n proviso_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o it_o therefore_o behoove_v all_o man_n to_o hate_v as_o god_n hate_v even_o all_o sin_n because_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n lest_o they_o provoke_v god_n as_o saul_n do_v and_o with_o saul_n to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n god_n command_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o sinful_a and_o godless_a people_n saul_n perform_v his_o commandment_n but_o in_o part_n for_o though_o he_o destroy_v many_o yet_o he_o spare_v some_o for_o which_o god_n cast_v he_o from_o his_o favour_n and_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v those_o amalekite_n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o if_o therefore_o any_o man_n presume_v against_o god_n commandment_n to_o spare_v any_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v he_o with_o saul_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v admonish_v all_o to_o avoid_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o man_n that_o common_o hate_v the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o feed_v their_o own_o with_o saturity_n the_o usurer_n he_o condemn_v the_o prodigal_a the_o prodigal_a condemn_v he_o the_o drunkard_n condemn_v the_o glutton_n another_o every_o contrary_n despise_v one_o another_o the_o glutton_n he_o condemn_v the_o drunkard_n age_n and_o youth_n have_v each_o their_o particular_a sin_n yet_o do_v they_o despise_v one_o another_o and_o so_o do_v every_o particular_a his_o contrary_n so_o that_o many_o can_v abhor_v those_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o natural_o addict_v but_o few_o do_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o they_o these_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v hypocrite_n 23._o math._n 23._o that_o point_n at_o little_a sin_n in_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o foster_v main_a one_o in_o themselves_o this_o evil_a custom_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n which_o require_v a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n nay_o a_o death_n not_o of_o some_o sin_n not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v move_v this_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v give_v we_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o office_n of_o mortification_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o so_o needful_a a_o performance_n and_o that_o when_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n etc._n titus_n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o efficatious_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o then_o they_o yield_v their_o endeavour_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o do_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v they_o lest_o by_o neglect_v the_o admonishment_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o a_o great_a condemnation_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v thereof_o be_v the_o illumination_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o efficatious_a bend_n conform_v and_o work_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n whereby_o it_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o return_n as_o it_o be_v a_o audible_a and_o lively_a echo_n into_o their_o ear_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o who_o we_o must_v ascribe_v both_o grace_n and_o nature_n and_o of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o spirit_n the_o second_o end_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v our_o deliverance_n and_o translation_n out_o of_o ignorance_n infidelity_n sensuality_n and_o rebellion_n 14._o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 14._o unto_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o light_n and_o no_o long_o serve_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v relinquish_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o effectual_a call_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o christ_n have_v merit_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v send_v into_o we_o 8._o john_n 15.26_o &_o 16.7_o 8._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o illuminate_v and_o adorn_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o a_o special_a powerful_a and_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o when_o a_o skilful_a musician_n have_v once_o string_v tune_v and_o strike_v his_o instrument_n it_o send_v forth_o many_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a sound_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o breathe_v his_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o have_v once_o tune_v the_o jur_a string_n of_o our_o sinful_a heart_n and_o have_v touch_v they_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o send_v forth_o many_o delectable_a and_o harmonious_a sound_n 11._o token_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 1.6_o &_o 6.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o wherein_o he_o take_v delight_n so_o than_o it_o as_o with_o the_o roman_n we_o perform_v hearty_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o with_o the_o corinthian_n we_o be_v rich_a in_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o have_v purge_v our_o heart_n by_o true_a repentance_n from_o our_o former_a iniquity_n and_o if_o we_o be_v mortify_v and_o renew_v

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instant_n he_o hear_v and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n he_o grant_v our_o desire_n as_o be_v see_v in_o this_o example_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o prayer_n no_o soon_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o his_o petition_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o lord_n mercy_n come_v to_o meet_v as_o it_o be_v the_o king_n misery_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v in_o distress_n have_v god_n as_o present_v as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v conjoin_v together_o no_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o process_n of_o time_n can_v prevent_v god_n to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o where_o prayer_n be_v and_o faith_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n 49._o esay_n 49._o who_o give_v present_o or_o delay_v for_o a_o time_n according_a to_o his_o will_n always_o for_o the_o best_a and_o good_a of_o the_o faithful_a petitioner_n god_n delay_v to_o grant_v david_n request_n a_o long_a time_n 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how_o faith_n give_v david_n the_o victory_n over_o goliath_n but_o let_v these_o suffice_v and_o since_o that_o faith_n and_o humble_a prayer_n be_v so_o effectual_a etc._n 1_o sam._n 17.46_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o rest_v dissolute_a and_o careless_a to_o seek_v it_o but_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o carefulness_n let_v we_o ask_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o abundant_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o bring_v mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v beyond_o humane_a expectation_n the_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v common_a they_o be_v infinite_a which_o may_v confirm_v our_o faith_n seek_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n the_o sweet_a manna_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o will_v show_v we_o the_o admirable_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o lively_a faith_n let_v we_o therefore_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o this_o god_n who_o have_v do_v for_o we_o wonderful_a thing_n will_v be_v present_a also_o at_o our_o prayer_n and_o 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the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o resign_v his_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n pray_v with_o fervency_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o hear_v not_o thyself_o but_o the_o tongue_n outrunneth_a the_o mind_n will_v thou_o have_v god_n mindful_a of_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thyself_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n without_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 17.1_o john_n 4.23_o luke_n 6.12_o john_n 17.1_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o cogitation_n that_o it_o may_v far_o surpass_v what_o the_o tongue_n express_v and_o this_o be_v to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o such_o worship_n the_o lord_n require_v christ_n pray_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n so_o must_v we_o turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o do_v injury_n unto_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o 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