Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	hear_v	pray_v	prayer_n	6,606	5	6.7733	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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sun_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sky_n the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a day_n until_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o elias_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n 17.22_o 1_o king_n 17_o 1._o &_o 18.1_o jam_fw-la 5.17_o 18._o 1_o king_n 17.22_o and_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o again_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o sky_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n yield_v her_o fruit_n again_o elias_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 38._o 1_o king_n 18.37_o 38._o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n and_o at_o his_o prayer_n fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burn_a offering_n the_o wood_n 20.17_o

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do_v take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o evil_a yea_o of_o death_n itself_o unto_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v manna_n that_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v with_o heavenly_a food_n here_o be_v that_o â—râ—e_a manna_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 6.51_o john_n 6.51_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o angelical_a meat_n of_o which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v never_o hunger_n 5._o col._n 2.3_o 5._o here_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o science_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o penitent_a soul_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o his_o merit_n here_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o which_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o belove_a in_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o belove_a christ_n 12._o gen._n 28.15_o 17_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o angel_n sladder_n can_v heaven_n be_v great_a than_o god_n can_v heaven_n be_v more_o unite_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v unto_o himself_o heaven_n indeed_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v by_o christ_n rest_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 11.2_o esay_n 11.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o christ_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o divinity_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n in_o which_o all_o heavenly_a good_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o how_o can_v he_o forget_v those_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o own_o body_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v satan_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v we_o because_o christ_n buy_v we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 3._o ephes_n 5.2_o 3._o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o precious_a balmesome_a of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n this_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a medicine_n of_o immortality_n for_o what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o god_n sacred_a flesh_n can_v expiate_v what_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o the_o quicken_a flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v heal_v what_o sin_n so_o mortal_a that_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o

god_n what_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v so_o mortiferous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o so_o great_a a_o stain_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o his_o blood_n can_v purge_v here_o be_v not_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n fury_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o love_n here_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malac._n 4.2_o the_o present_a light_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o most_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a garden_n 2.8_o gen._n 2.8_o the_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n behold_v the_o penitent_a conscience_n be_v here_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v nourish_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v feed_v with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a dainty_n the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n which_o the_o 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israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o desire_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o to_o this_o mystical_a feast_n unless_o it_o desire_v to_o come_v thereto_o 10._o matth_n 25.8_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o can_v desire_v the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o this_o world_n comfort_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o virgin_n that_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n stay_v too_o long_o be_v shut_v out_o so_o they_o who_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n shut_v against_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o call_v and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o christ_n often_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o holy_a desire_n note_n note_n devout_a sigh_n and_o pious_a cogitation_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n make_v haste_n let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o present_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o spark_n of_o holy_a motion_n or_o godly_a meditation_n persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o love_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cherish_v and_o nourish_v it_o 5.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v feel_v his_o severe_a judgement_n and_o he_o destroy_v it_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o call_v he_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n can_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v inward_o in_o they_o and_o so_o all_o the_o true_a godly_a do_v feel_v those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v they_o unto_o goodness_n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.3_o therefore_o all_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o 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but_o hurt_n so_o unless_o examination_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o we_o seal_v up_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o seal_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o every_o other_o seal_n do_v therefore_o all_o man_n ought_v careful_o to_o examine_v themselves_o but_o they_o that_o be_v suspect_v of_o a_o crime_n do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o but_o be_v examine_v of_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n but_o a_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v examine_v himself_o of_o his_o crime_n note_n verse_n 31.32_o note_n and_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n his_o own_o accuser_n and_o his_o own_o condemner_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n which_o will_v condemn_v he_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o 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a_o son_n or_o a_o bastard_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o rebel_n a_o sincere_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v not_o faith_n nor_o fear_n nor_o love_n nor_o zeal_n in_o thyself_o let_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v therefore_o if_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o love_v god_n who_o shall_v i_o believe_v before_o myself_o 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v search_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n so_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n

to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n not_o he_o that_o endevour_v the_o beginning_n the_o middle_a or_o a_o part_n of_o his_o life_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o all_o man_n strive_v which_o none_o can_v gain_v but_o he_o that_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o life_n faithful_o and_o constant_o 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v that_o be_v endeavour_v your_o strength_n with_o your_o time_n to_o the_o utmost_a for_o though_o you_o begin_v well_o it_o be_v nothing_o unless_o you_o also_o end_v well_o for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v note_n note_n and_o as_o man_n die_v so_o shall_v they_o rise_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v give_v no_o holiness_n no_o perfection_n but_o do_v only_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o state_n it_o find_v we_o earth_n and_o corruption_n 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