Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	true_a	worship_n	worship_v	7,455	5	9.1341	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91351	A cryer in the vvildernesse of England, declaring the baptisme of the eternall spirit, to be the onely baptisme in Christs kingdome published in Gospel-light, according to the word written in the Scriptures, and the eternall word written in the hidden man of the heart, for satisfaction of those, who are satisfied with truth alone. By Edward Punch of Carisbrook in the Isle of Wight, who is not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, because it is the power of God to salvation.	Punch, Edward.	1653 (1653)	Wing P4211; Thomason E725_7*; ESTC R206765	72,185	101

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justify_v of_o her_o child_n though_o both_o wisdom_n and_o her_o child_n be_v condemn_v as_o fool_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o creature_n think_v of_o we_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eternal_a wisdom_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o the_o true_a anoint_v be_v our_o teacher_n and_o this_o be_v more_o joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n unto_o we_o than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v unto_o all_o that_o do_v live_v in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o their_o delight_n and_o happiness_n for_o a_o time_n and_o thus_o our_o name_n be_v change_v from_o foolishness_n to_o wisdom_n four_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v purity_n and_o holiness_n holy_a be_v his_o name_n and_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a and_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o etc._n etc._n the_o very_a nature_n oâ—_n god_n be_v purity_n itself_o god_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o puriâ—y_n and_o holiness_n but_o now_o our_o name_n be_v quite_o contrary_a and_o so_o be_v our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o unclean_a and_o unholy_a and_o impure_a in_o our_o very_a name_n and_o nature_n we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o for_o proof_n hereof_o than_o rom._n 3._o and_o our_o own_o experience_n if_o we_o have_v any_o of_o the_o true_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o be_v spiritual_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o uncleanness_n filthiness_n and_o pollution_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n then_o we_o be_v dip_v into_o the_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o as_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o we_o be_v wash_v rince_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o coruption_n power_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n clear_a as_o crystal_n procee_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o power_n from_o on_o high_a which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o cleanse_v soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o spiritual_a filthiness_n now_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v unto_o fire_n and_o water_n both_o bâ—ing_n of_o a_o cleanse_n and_o purify_n nature_n the_o fire_n that_o conâ—umes_v destroy_v and_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o dross_n and_o the_o water_n that_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o filthiness_n and_o thus_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v by_o degree_n burn_v it_o up_o destroy_v consume_v and_o wash_v it_o away_o so_o that_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n pure_a clean_a and_o holy_a be_v refine_v by_o the_o true_a refiner_n of_o soul_n and_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o man_n be_v to_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o pool_n so_o be_v we_o purify_v and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o precious_a baptism_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n wherein_o only_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o whosoever_o look_v unto_o any_o other_o baptism_n than_o this_o they_o look_v below_o the_o fountain_n and_o so_o look_v unto_o break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v none_o of_o this_o pure_a water_n that_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o body_n from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o so_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 44_o 20._o they_o feed_v of_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v they_o aside_o so_o that_o they_o can_v deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o my_o best_a affection_n or_o high_a esteem_n five_o again_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n god_n be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o all_o true_a righteousness_n proceed_v from_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o original_a root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n but_o now_o our_o own_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o nature_n principle_n and_o action_n our_o nature_n that_o be_v corrupt_v ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o transgression_n so_o that_o now_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o filthy_a rag_n as_o the_o prophet_n declare_v isa_n 64._o 6._o and_o so_o now_o our_o name_n be_v unrighteousness_n sin_n and_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v our_o nature_n as_o far_o different_a from_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o darkness_n be_v from_o light_n sin_n from_o righteousness_n and_o evil_n from_o good_n but_o now_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o own_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v quite_o change_v even_o from_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n do_v stamp_n upon_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o call_v we_o by_o a_o new_a name_n stamp_v his_o name_n upon_o we_o and_o record_v his_o name_n in_o we_o but_o god_n do_v also_o with_o this_o name_n and_o in_o this_o new_a name_n bring_v forth_o this_o new_a nature_n in_o we_o also_o and_o change_v we_o from_o our_o old_a name_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n itself_o and_o god_n bring_v forth_o his_o own_o name_n and_o nature_n in_o we_o which_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n that_o do_v rise_v upon_o our_o soul_n in_o spirit_n and_o life_n he_o be_v that_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n into_o who_o we_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o root_n of_o righteousness_n our_o very_a name_n and_o nature_n be_v change_v and_o we_o take_v our_o name_n and_o have_v our_o new_a nature_n from_o this_o pure_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o rghteousnesse_n and_o be_v thus_o plant_v into_o this_o pure_a fountain_n and_o root_n of_o righteousness_n we_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o righteousness_n and_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n plant_v and_o we_o have_v our_o nourishment_n we_o as_o we_o may_v say_v from_o the_o fountain_n head_n be_v water_v every_o moment_n with_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o life_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o all_o fullness_n isa_n 27._o 3._o and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v dip_v wash_v and_o rinse_v in_o this_o river_n of_o water_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n ps_n 46._o 4._o and_o to_o have_v this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a purity_n and_o righteousnsse_n sprinkle_v upon_o our_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v infinite_o more_o comfort_n and_o gladness_n to_o we_o than_o to_o be_v dip_v into_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o a_o little_a water_n in_o our_o earthly_a river_n that_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n and_o a_o outward_a wash_n at_o the_o best_a but_o still_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_o and_o so_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v eternal_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n as_o here_o we_o have_v declare_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o when_o god_n do_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n from_o on_o high_a upon_o we_o than_o we_o be_v change_v from_o our_o own_o name_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n the_o only_a root_n nature_n and_o be_v of_o infinite_a eternal_a righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 54._o 6._o yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o six_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v power_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o

the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n isa_n 26._o 4._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o also_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v one_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o strong_a and_o mighty_a yea_o strength_n itself_o and_o be_v alone_o can_v work_v and_o none_o can_v let_v he_o isa_n 40._o but_o our_o name_n be_v quite_o contrary_a god_n have_v call_v we_o by_o our_o name_n as_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o nothing_o vanity_n and_o our_o work_n nothing_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o weak_a thing_n as_o grasshopper_n a_o drop_n of_o water_n a_o small_a dust_n of_o a_o balance_n perish_v creature_n our_o strength_n as_o grass_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o but_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v power_n from_o on_o high_a than_o our_o own_o weakness_n rule_v we_o no_o long_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o strong_a that_o take_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n bring_v forth_o a_o principle_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o we_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o opposite_a fire_n of_o lust_n stubborness_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v unresistable_a and_o a_o unquenchable_a fire_n it_o burn_v up_o destroy_v quench_v and_o quite_o put_v out_o the_o opposite_a fiery_a strength_n that_o it_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o weakness_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o consist_v in_o power_n from_o on_o high_a we_o be_v change_v from_o our_o own_o name_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v weakness_n nothing_o without_o strength_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o 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power_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v power_n from_o on_o high_a seven_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n pity_n compassion_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n the_o scripture_n do_v clear_o witness_v to_o this_o truth_n too_o and_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v witness_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n unto_o he_o but_o now_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o name_n and_o read_v it_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o our_o old_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o we_o live_v in_o wrath_n envy_n and_o malice_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3._o 3._o our_o very_a name_n be_v envy_n and_o envious_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o we_o come_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n then_o our_o envy_n wrath_n malice_n and_o hatred_n be_v destroy_v and_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n than_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o as_o we_o be_v before_o envious_a and_o hateful_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v it_o in_o sincerity_n proud_a lofty_a and_o hard-hearted_a towards_o our_o fellow_n creature_n now_o we_o be_v quite_o change_v in_o our_o heart_n mind_n and_o nature_n now_o we_o be_v kind_a merciful_a full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o man_n willing_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o even_o from_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n within_o 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water_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n use_v water_n baptism_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o for_o all_o ceremony_n be_v practise_v in_o those_o day_n as_o well_o circumcision_n jewish_a purification_n and_o observe_v meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o water_n baptism_n and_o water_n baptism_n be_v a_o ceremony_n last_o take_v up_o what_o infallible_a proof_n can_v any_o give_v why_o that_o shall_v be_v first_o lay_v down_o or_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o use_n as_o long_o as_o other_o in_o those_o day_n or_o long_o see_v it_o be_v so_o rare_a that_o the_o people_n think_v the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n 3._o why_o may_v not_o some_o be_v zealous_a for_o this_o ordinance_n that_o be_v administer_v under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n as_o well_o as_o many_o thousand_o be_v zealous_a for_o circumcision_n which_o be_v give_v out_o under_o the_o former_a dispensation_n and_o all_o this_o when_o the_o 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in_o the_o next_o chapter_n bid_v the_o people_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o repentance_n baptism_n and_o conversion_n do_v agree_v in_o one_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bid_v they_o be_v baptize_v in_o water_n but_o in_o or_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o you_o do_v still_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v water_n baptism_n yet_o you_o can_v plead_v neither_o command_n nor_o commission_n from_o christ_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v he_o a_o commission_n to_o baptise_v they_o in_o water_n who_o do_v repent_v 2._o upon_o this_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o follow_v but_o where_o do_v it_o follow_v water_n baptism_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v water_n baptism_n then_o look_v to_o it_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v follow_v it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o use_v it_o if_o the_o same_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v and_o act_n 10._o 46_o etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n afterward_o these_o do_v not_o agree_v 3._o for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v here_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o declare_v even_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v this_o promise_n be_v it_o water_n baptism_n that_o be_v so_o much_o cry_v up_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o no_o it_o be_v not_o water-baptism_n but_o it_o be_v spirit-baptisme_n see_v v._o 33._o compare_v with_o this_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v unto_o 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