Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	gospel_n	law_n	life_n	7,267	5	5.2543	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B12200	The vvonderfull mysterie of spirituall growth Describing the necessitie, nature, manner, measure, and markes thereof. As also, laying downe necessarie rules for the wise discerning of the same. And resoluing many speciall cases of conscience incident hereunto, tending to the comfort of distressed spirits, and so to the attaining of perfect holinesse. Diuided into two bookes.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1622 (1622)	STC 5709; ESTC S114304	141,549	449

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actuate_v by_o the_o spirit_n become_v ministerial_o a_o fellow_n worker_n therewith_o in_o all_o such_o work_n as_o may_v any_o way_n further_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n 1._o cor._n 3._o more_o particular_o these_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v special_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n 1_o a_o save_a knowledge_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o our_o particular_a estate_n and_o this_o twofold_a 1._o both_o of_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n that_o remain_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o &_o also_o of_o that_o truth_n &_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereto_o we_o have_v attain_v for_o as_o the_o true_a discern_v of_o corruption_n and_o the_o power_n and_o measure_v thereof_o in_o we_o be_v a_o mean_n daily_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o renounce_v all_o ability_n in_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o

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28.13_o when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a and_o feel_v great_a comfort_n least_o spiritual_a pride_n beget_v security_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o produce_v lukewarmnesse_n and_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n revelation_n 3.17_o 22_o above_o all_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o content_v ourselves_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o holiness_n already_o attain_v but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n grow_v we_o in_o humility_n and_o daily_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o that_o we_o may_v hasten_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o even_o for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.13_o 23._o and_o see_v our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o our_o master_n may_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n we_o know_v not_o of_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n prepare_v we_o daily_o for_o our_o death_n and_o so_o for_o judgement_n add_v daily_o to_o our_o christian_a stature_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n at_o our_o master_n come_v 1._o cor._n 15.58_o 24_o resign_v ourselves_o daily_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n commit_v ourselves_o in_o well_o do_v continual_o unto_o his_o faithful_a keep_n that_o so_o he_o may_v quiet_v our_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o enable_v we_o to_o a_o conscionable_a use_n thereof_o and_o so_o furnish_v we_o with_o whatsoever_o may_v yet_o further_o our_o perfection_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 25_o see_v our_o want_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v a_o main_a hindrance_n to_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n as_o cast_v we_o ofttimes_o into_o many_o unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o so_o to_o much_o distraction_n and_o horror_n thereby_o and_o cast_v we_o upon_o many_o doubtful_a and_o intricate_a occasion_n both_o of_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n concern_v thing_n vain_a and_o curious_a as_o also_o upon_o many_o a_o rash_a and_o undiscreete_a practice_n to_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v our_o peace_n and_o so_o our_o proceed_n in_o grace_n therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o attain_v the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n first_o by_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n and_o second_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n three_o by_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n four_o and_o look_v as_o well_o to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o familiar_a and_o excellent_a decline_v doubtful_a and_o unnecessary_a occasion_n submit_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o so_o maintain_v love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.15_o 26_o last_o see_v though_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v expect_v in_o another_o life_n &_o yet_o here_o also_o the_o saint_n may_v enjoy_v some_o comfortable_a measure_n thereof_o 5._o psal_n 4.4_o 5._o in_o all_o occasion_n and_o the_o more_o they_o partake_v thereof_o the_o more_o they_o be_v encourage_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o enable_v to_o go_v forward_o therein_o therefore_o labour_v we_o to_o maintain_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n first_o by_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o second_o the_o occasion_n of_o welldoing_a three_o by_o walk_v constant_o with_o our_o god_n and_o fourthly_a comfort_v other_o five_o by_o daily_a repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o sixth_o renounce_v our_o best_a righteousness_n seventh_o daily_a clear_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n that_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o follow_v after_o perfection_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o help_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n it_o remain_v yet_o to_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n with_o diverse_a comfortable_a observation_n therein_o and_o use_v thereof_o hitherto_o of_o the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o 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this_o of_o nature_n be_v familiar_a to_o each_o capacity_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n may_v be_v better_o discern_v thereby_o and_o yet_o 3._o may_v stumble_v here_o in_o carnal_a wisdom_n either_o in_o stretch_v the_o similitude_n to_o square_v every_o way_n to_o the_o establish_n of_o nature_n ability_n and_o help_n to_o grace_n or_o to_o confound_v carnal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o discern_a thereof_o if_o it_o look_v with_o no_o other_o spectacle_n than_o those_o of_o nature_n labour_v we_o then_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o this_o mystery_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hereby_o discern_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v we_o first_o that_o as_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o better_a part_n be_v immediate_o create_v a_o new_a of_o god_n and_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n

so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v perfect_a seed_n yet_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fallow_a and_o plough_v ground_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o unaptnesse_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o season_n it_o yield_v not_o fruit_n present_o but_o in_o due_a season_n according_a to_o the_o providence_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n fit_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o ground_n 2._o as_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o discern_v in_o grow_v at_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o it_o grow_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v discern_v in_o the_o beginning_n no_o not_o in_o the_o infancy_n thereof_o and_o weak_a proceed_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o as_o the_o seed_n in_o it_o grow_v up_o be_v rot_v first_o in_o the_o ground_n john_n 12._o and_o dead_a yea_o appear_a past_a hope_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o from_o be_v discern_v sometime_o to_o grow_v as_o that_o rather_o contrary_o to_o sense_n it_o die_v the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v daily_o mortify_v that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v increase_v yea_o the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v abase_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o own_o attain_a measure_n that_o still_o it_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o christ_n to_o attain_v perfection_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o new_a challenge_v the_o imperfection_n and_o stain_n of_o any_o goodness_n attain_v and_o the_o prevail_a of_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o in_o some_o degree_n over_o the_o spirit_n draw_v we_o contrary_a to_o our_o main_a purpose_n to_o many_o evil_n and_o yet_o further_a hereby_o our_o growth_n in_o nourish_v more_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n contrary_a to_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o hunger_a after_o christ_n of_o holy_a thirst_v after_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o afford_v also_o diverse_a gracious_a consequence_n for_o 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die_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o those_o particular_a blast_n and_o opposition_n those_o desertion_n and_o contradiction_n which_o do_v occur_v herein_o so_o neither_o for_o the_o general_a must_v we_o live_v by_o sense_n in_o any_o measure_n when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o height_n as_o we_o think_v to_o rest_v herein_o but_o still_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o rely_v only_o upon_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_n that_o so_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v along_o to_o perfection_n three_o a_o three_o mystery_n shadow_v out_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v resemble_v unto_o light_n prou._n 4.18_o 19_o heb._n 10.34_o 1._o which_o as_o it_o receive_v it_o power_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n and_o this_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o our_o conversion_n be_v a_o spark_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o 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