Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	word_n	world_n	writing_n	339	4	8.5723	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87593	Hosannah to the Son of David: or A testimony to the Lord's Christ. Offering it self, indifferently, to all persons; though more especially intended for the people, who pass under the name of Quakers. Wherein not so much the detecting of their persons, as the reclaiming the tender-hearted among them from the error of their way, is modestly endevoured, by a sober and moderate discourse, touching the Light and law in every man; referring to what is held forth by them in their several books and papers, herein examined and discussed. By a lover of truth and peace	Jackson, John, fl. 1651-1657.	1657 (1657)	Wing J78; Thomason E927_5; ESTC R202615	156,564	177

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man_n to_o profit_v withal_o how_o then_o do_v thou_o restrain_v it_o to_o some_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v answ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o judas_n do_v testify_v of_o some_o person_n that_o they_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o gift_n the_o difference_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o operation_n to_o one_o be_v give_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n to_o another_o faith_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o another_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o kind_n of_o tongue_n to_o another_o 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in_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o distribution_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n for_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o and_o do_v service_n in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o hand_n foot_n or_o eye_n or_o some_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o body_n use_v in_o that_o scripture_n not_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n i._n e._n to_o every_o individual_a person_n forasmuch_o as_o some_o man_n be_v

sensual_a having_z not_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o not_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o manifestation_n where_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v not_o but_o the_o spirit_n himself_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o please_v give_v forth_o his_o manifestation_n to_o every_o man_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o for_o to_o that_o end_n be_v those_o manifestation_n set_v in_o the_o church_n and_o give_v to_o several_a person_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o be_v this_o scripture_n to_o be_v understand_v i._o e_fw-la the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o to_o whomsover_v it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v give_v they_o for_o edification_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o the_o spirit_n itself_o may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o person_n for_o himself_o to_o bear_v witness_n with_o he_o to_o be_v his_o evidence_n or_o testimony_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o himself_o rom._n 8.16.26_o and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o any_o person_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n in_o gift_n of_o heal_a or_o work_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n or_o prophecy_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v give_v for_o to_o profit_v other_o withal_o rather_o than_o the_o person_n themselves_o to_o who_o they_o be_v distribute_v and_o so_o it_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v which_o discover_v the_o end_n of_o the_o spirit_n manifestation_n viz._n to_o profit_v withal_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o what_o be_v assert_v touch_v the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v four_o i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v affirm_v touch_v the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o reply_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v affirm_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o examine_v the_o scripture_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o intermeddle_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o viz._n the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n of_o every_o man_n whether_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n here_o mention_v the_o scripture_n word_n be_v these_o we_o have_v also_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n it_o may_v apparrant_o be_v discern_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v of_o the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o this_o text_n as_o the_o little_a light_n shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n and_o therefore_o so_o to_o affirm_v and_o to_o bring_v this_o scripture_n for_o proof_n be_v to_o wrong_v the_o scripture_n except_o it_o can_v be_v make_v forth_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a meaning_n thereof_o which_o nevertheless_o will_v fall_v under_o reproof_n as_o centre_v in_o a_o meaning_n a_o thing_n by_o they_o so_o brand_v with_o reproach_n of_o which_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v before_o but_o as_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o it_o will_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v or_o intend_v as_o speak_v of_o the_o little_a light_n shine_v in_o man_n dark_a heart_n a_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n in_o this_o place_n mention_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o himself_o explain_v himself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o word_n and_o the_o scope_n thereof_o for_o the_o apostle_n peter_n know_v that_o he_o must_v short_o put_v of_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v he_o vers_n 14._o endeavour_n the_o establishment_n of_o the_o scatter_a saint_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 15.16_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o two_o argument_n one_o draw_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o who_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n when_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n to_o he_o from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n which_o voice_n they_o hear_v when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o on_o the_o holy_a mount_n matth._n 17._o the_o 8._o first_o verse_n to_o which_o john_n may_v refer_v john_n 1.14_o the_o other_o argument_n to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o present_a truth_n i._n e._n the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o add_v vers_fw-la 19.20_o 21._o 19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day-starr_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n 20._o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n 21._o for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o be_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o agree_v with_o and_o confirm_v this_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v a_o eye_n and_o ear_n witness_v of_o and_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o viz._n the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o which_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v testify_v in_o 1_o pet._n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o more_o particular_o that_o of_o paul_n who_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o the_o like_a testimony_n act_v 26.22.23_o witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v from_o whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n will_v confirm_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v testify_v touch_v the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o and_o other_o have_v both_o hear_v and_o see_v when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o on_o the_o holy_a mount_n where_o they_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n which_o give_v testimony_n from_o heaven_n touch_v he_o yet_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o truth_n he_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o that_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o this_o connexion_n also_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n beside_o my_o testimony_n you_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o word_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n which_o he_o modest_o propose_v as_o of_o more_o weight_n to_o they_o then_o his_o report_n may_v be_v unto_o they_o from_o what_o he_o have_v either_o hear_v or_o see_v and_o therefore_o add_v not_o only_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o strengthen_v that_o say_n by_o what_o follow_v viz._n know_v that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o testimony_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o scripture_n he_o may_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o belief_n thereof_o call_v it_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n as_o to_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n gal._n 2.7_o 8_o as_o james_n also_o

of_o who_o the_o prophet_n testify_v which_o prophecy_n touch_v his_o come_n have_v their_o fulfil_n in_o that_o his_o appearance_n and_o veil_a themselves_o as_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o their_o testimony_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o have_v appear_v to_o simon_n with_o other_o testimony_n of_o like_a nature_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o present_a and_o succeed_a witness_n of_o god_n throughout_o their_o generation_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n or_o give_v attendance_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o bear_v witness_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o further_o appearance_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n throughout_o the_o present_a and_o future_a dispensation_n wherein_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o vision_n 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be_v the_o light_n thereof_o chap._n 22.5_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o no_o candle_n nor_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o testify_v unto_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n and_o the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n as_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o may_v it_o be_v true_o and_o in_o strictness_n say_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n nor_o need_n of_o candle_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o so_o till_o then_o and_o as_o long_o as_o knowledge_n be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o vision_n be_v but_o in_o part_n that_o man_n see_v dark_o as_o in_o or_o through_o a_o glass_n or_o riddle_n so_o long_o as_o there_o need_v any_o sunne-light_n moonlight_n or_o candle-light_n and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o complete_v i._n e._n arrive_v at_o 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light_n it_o will_v guide_v

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