Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	word_n	worse_a	wrath_n	22	3	7.3759	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12190	The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is shewed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorne and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Grayes Inne, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his owne permission before his death.	Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635.	1639 (1639)	STC 22500; ESTC S117394	275,564	592

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justify_v by_o deed_n p._n 49_o 50._o thanksgiving_n how_o to_o know_v it_o be_v accept_v page_n 63._o five_o vengeance_n vengeance_n near_o those_o that_o profit_n not_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n page_n 255._o unworthiness_n sight_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o p._n â—75_n vow_n vow_n their_o use_n page_n 42._o upright_o see_v iust._n w_n way_n way_n of_o god_n right_o page_n 443._o way_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o walk_v to_o we_o page_n 441._o way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v to_o we_o page_n 442._o way_n of_o god_n providence_n all_o right_a and_o just_a page_n 442._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o prescriber_n of_o his_o own_o way_n page_n 44._o to_o justify_v god_n way_n in_o evil_a time_n a_o note_n of_o god_n elect_v page_n 459_o etc._n etc._n before_o man_n can_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n they_o must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n page_n 461._o walk_v in_o god_n way_n justify_v man_n to_o be_v true_a christian_n page_n 462._o way_n of_o god_n 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happiness_n page_n 474._o war_n war_n the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o it_o page_z 77_o 78._o water_n water_n every_o year_n turn_v into_o wine_n page_n 222._o weak_a weak_a christian_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v page_n 289_o 290._o warn_v god_n give_v warn_v before_o he_o smite_v page_n 6._o wicked_a wicked_a man_n condition_n be_v fade_v page_n 234_o etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n abominable_a to_o god_n page_n 260_o 261._o wicked_a man_n most_o miserable_a in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o god_n for_o a_o shelter_n page_n 387._o will._n how_o man_n make_v their_o own_o will_n and_o wit_n idol_n p._n 346_o etc._n etc._n will_v worship_n no_o sleight_n matter_n page_n 338._o wise_a true_o wise_a but_o few_o p._n 426_o 427_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v think_v wise_a page_n 428._o wisdom_n heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o definition_n of_o it_o page_z 429._o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o sign_n of_o it_o page_z 432_o etc._n etc._n word_n word_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a p._n 445._o word_n 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a_o fruitful_a love_n pag._n 205_o 206._o why_o god_n grace_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o dew_n pag._n 207._o grace_n come_v insensible_o and_o invisible_o pag._n 209._o 100l_n &c_n &c_n how_o to_o come_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o sanctify_v and_o alter_v our_o nature_n pag._n 218._o christian_n grow_v like_o lily_n pag._n 219_o 220._o the_o first_o spring_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v speedy_a pag._n 221._o water_n every_o year_n turn_v into_o wine_n pag._n 222._o of_o a_o necessity_n in_o growth_n pag._n 224._o we_o must_v claim_v the_o promise_n pag._n 225._o whence_o come_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n child_n pag._n 227_o 228_o 229._o why_o god_n child_n be_v not_o comfortable_a pag._n 230_o 231_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v root_v in_o grace_n pag._n 237._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o promise_n pag._n 239._o why_o christian_n fear_v their_o estate_n be_v not_o good_a pag._n 241_o 242_o 243._o the_o benefit_n of_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 256_o 257_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n yield_v a_o shadow_n pag._n 264_o 265_o etc._n etc._n the_o family_n the_o better_a for_o a_o good_a governor_n pag._n 271_o 272_o etc._n etc._n god_n child_n shall_v revive_v as_o corn_n pag._n 279_o 280_o 281._o christian_n compare_v to_o the_o vine_n in_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 283_o 284_o etc._n etc._n why_o christian_n send_v forth_o so_o sweet_a a_o send_v pag._n 292_o 293_o etc._n etc._n a_o fruitful_a conversation_n very_o savoury_a pag._n 297_o 298_o etc._n etc._n true_a renounce_v of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o indignation_n pag._n 307._o the_o soul_n aim_n pag._n 308_o 309._o we_o must_v not_o only_o leave_v sin_n but_o loath_a sin_n pag._n 310_o 311_o 312_o etc._n etc._n limitation_n for_o express_v our_o hatred_n to_o sin_n pag._n 317_o 318_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 321_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v will_v keep_v we_o in_o good_a temper_n pag._n 328._o of_o idolatry_n pag._n 333._o the_o reason_n of_o ephraim_n hatred_n of_o idolatry_n pa._n 334_o 335_o etc._n etc._n the_o idolatry_n of_o christian_n 344_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 355_o etc._n etc._n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a adultery_n pag._n 359._o why_o we_o must_v not_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n pag._n 366_o 367._o help_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 368_o 369_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o lose_v by_o renounce_v idolatry_n p._n 373_o etc._n etc._n never_o better_a with_o a_o christian_a then_o when_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o wicked_a course_n pag_n 378_o 379._o how_o god_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n pag._n 380_o 381_o etc._n etc._n the_o most_o comfortable_a creature_n in_o the_o excess_n harmful_a pag._n 385._o renounce_v idolatry_n bring_v protection_n pag._n 386_o 387_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v subject_a to_o scorching_n here_o pag._n 391._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o a_o shadow_n pag_n 392_o 393_o etc._n etc._n from_o man_n come_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a p._n 403_o etc._n etc._n why_o some_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o other_o pa._n 408._o 409_o etc._n etc._n against_o future_a fear_n pag._n 416_o 417_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o few_o true_o wise_a pag._n 426_o 427_o etc._n etc._n worldly_a wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 432_o 433._o true_a wisdom_n carry_v man_n to_o god_n word_n pa._n 435._o god_n way_n to_o we_o pag._n 441_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n perfect_a pag._n 445_o 446_o 447._o the_o best_a way_n to_o a_o right_a end_n be_v to_o take_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 448_o 449._o who_o be_v just_a man_n pag._n 450_o 451_o etc._n etc._n the_o disposition_n of_o just_a man_n pag._n 457_o 458_o 459._o man_n must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n before_o they_o can_v walk_v pag._n 461_o 462_o etc._n etc._n help_v to_o walk_v pag._n 467_o 468_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 472._o 473_o etc._n etc._n the_o 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the_o best_a man_n may_v have_v a_o ill_a passion_n and_o miss_v the_o way_n but_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o willing_o and_o the_o worst_a man_n may_v have_v a_o good_a passion_n and_o come_v into_o the_o way_n but_o never_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o his_o walk_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v only_o righteous_a person_n who_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o consolation_n unto_o they_o who_o take_v that_o course_n though_o all_o the_o world_n go_v another_o way_n yet_o they_o must_v imitate_v just_a man_n and_o for_o we_o we_o must_v imitate_v these_o just_a man_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o few_o in_o the_o world_n and_o despise_v if_o we_o will_v be_v count_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o must_v imitate_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o those_o path_n now_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o other_o sort_n wicked_a man_n the_o way_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n in_o they_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o as_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o cloud_n be_v both_o light_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o darkness_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n 20._o exo._n 14_o 20._o so_o the_o same_o way_n of_o god_n prove_v both_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o the_o one_o they_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o and_o unto_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n therefore_o now_o here_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o if_o no_o warning_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n of_o all_o what_o have_v be_v give_v and_o say_v yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o return_v empty_a it_o shall_v effect_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v 55.11_o isa_n 55.11_o one_o work_n or_o other_o it_o will_v do_v even_o upon_o the_o most_o perverse_a the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o observe_v whence_o we_o see_v and_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o perdition_n unto_o the_o wicked_a the_o same_o sun_n which_o make_v flower_n and_o herb_n to_o smell_v sweet_a make_v carrion_n to_o smell_v worse_o the_o same_o word_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n believe_v and_o confess_v christ_n do_v also_o make_v many_o other_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o from_o he_o 6.60_o john_n 6.60_o say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o 13.48_o act._n 13.48_o so_o act._n 13._o the_o same_o word_n which_o make_v the_o unbelieved_a jew_n blaspheme_v do_v make_v as_o many_o as_o do_v belong_v unto_o eternal_a life_n believe_v and_o when_o christ_n preach_v many_o blaspheme_v and_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n other_o trust_v and_o defend_v he_o 2.16_o 2_o cor_fw-la 2.16_o so_o say_v paul_n the_o same_o word_n to_o some_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o so_o in_o another_o place_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o word_n but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v 24._o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n peter_n speak_v of_o christ_n 8._o 1_o pet_n 2.7_o 8._o unto_o you_o therefore_o who_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a etc._n etc._n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o unto_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v the_o reason_n be_v reason_n 1_o because_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n reason_n 2_o second_o because_o they_o who_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o can_v love_v what_o they_o hate_v this_o christ_n say_v be_v the_o condemnation_n 3.19_o john_n 3.19_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n better_a than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a reason_n 3_o three_o because_o they_o be_v blind_v 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o therefore_o they_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n satan_n so_o that_o they_o can_v perceive_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v etc._n etc._n 29.4_o deut_n 29.4_o reason_n 4_o four_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n which_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v 6._o tit._n 1.1_o heb_fw-mi 11_o 6._o and_o we_o know_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o those_o unbelieve_a jew_n because_o it_o be_v not_o mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o who_o hear_v it_o 4.2_o hebr._n 4.2_o reason_n 5_o five_o because_o the_o word_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n which_o cause_v plant_n to_o smell_v sweet_a and_o a_o dunghill_n to_o smell_v stink_v so_o it_o work_v grace_n in_o some_o and_o extract_v the_o sin_n and_o foul_a vapour_n out_o of_o other_o use_v 1_o the_o use_n be_v first_o reproof_n unto_o they_o who_o stumble_v at_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o election_n reprobation_n predestination_n and_o the_o like_a such_o indeed_o stumble_v at_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 8._o as_o peter_n speak_v they_o stumble_v at_o christ_n who_o stumble_v at_o his_o word_n second_o not_o to_o love_v the_o word_n the_o worse_a because_o evil_a man_n be_v make_v the_o worse_a by_o it_o which_o show_v rather_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o word_n which_o discover_v they_o and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o be_v hide_v unmask_a hypocrite_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o we_o must_v not_o like_o the_o sun_n the_o worse_a because_o it_o make_v carrion_n smell_v nor_o the_o fan_n because_o it_o winnow_v away_o the_o chaff_n so_o must_v we_o not_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o word_n because_o it_o have_v these_o effect_n upon_o wicked_a man_n use_v 3_o last_o it_o be_v for_o consolation_n unto_o they_o that_o when_o their_o sin_n be_v reprooved_a fall_v not_o out_o with_o the_o word_n but_o with_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v excite_v to_o duty_n they_o hate_v their_o corruption_n and_o do_v endeavour_n to_o walk_v honest_o without_o reproof_n this_o show_v the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o they_o but_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n which_o saint_n paul_n make_v a_o sign_n of_o election_n 2.13_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o praise_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o good_a word_n which_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o comfort_v we_o here_o in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o our_o pilgrimage_n till_o we_o arrive_v at_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o conclusion_n of_o all_o what_o then_o remain_v on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v sure_o to_o hearken_v no_o more_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o frame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o this_o return_v here_o exhort_v to_o 32.10_o

of_o god_n whereby_o it_o discern_v the_o general_a truth_n concern_v god_n ourselves_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o privilege_n of_o christianity_n and_o such_o like_a in_o sum_n it_o be_v a_o right_n divine_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n prudence_n definition_n of_o heavenly_a prudence_n and_o prudence_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sharpness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o soul_n know_v the_o right_a general_a principle_n to_o particular_a case_n prudence_n be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o general_a thing_n to_o particular_n and_o be_v a_o order_n of_o the_o life_n in_o particular_a exigency_n and_o case_n in_o a_o right_a order_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o have_v it_o prov._n 8._o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n divine_a wisdom_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v dwell_v with_o prudence_n that_o be_v where_o god_n do_v inlighten_v the_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n there_o it_o dwell_v with_o prudence_n that_o be_v it_o direct_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o orderly_a carriage_n of_o life_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o itself_o every_o way_n as_o it_o shall_v do_v in_o all_o estate_n time_n and_o condition_n that_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o prudence_n a_o particular_a gift_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o consult_v and_o deliberate_v of_o thing_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v do_v in_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o like_a now_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n they_o be_v both_o together_o in_o god_n people_n howsoever_o perhaps_o one_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o some_o be_v wise_a who_o have_v a_o deep_a search_n of_o truth_n in_o general_a and_o some_o be_v more_o prudent_a in_o their_o way_n that_o be_v weak_a christian_n for_o the_o main_a general_a truth_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a christian_n but_o he_o have_v so_o much_o prudence_n as_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n but_o god_n give_v extraordinary_a wisdom_n to_o some_o because_o they_o be_v leader_n of_o other_o yet_o though_o in_o god_n dispensation_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n yet_o in_o every_o christian_a they_o be_v join_v together_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o he_o be_v wise_a for_o himself_o which_o be_v prudence_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o salt_n which_o season_v all_o other_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o for_o what_o be_v knowledge_n without_o discretion_n but_o a_o foolish_a humour_n what_o be_v patience_n but_o blockishness_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o discern_v how_o why_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n to_o be_v patient_a what_o be_v religiousnesse_n without_o this_o but_o superstition_n and_o what_o be_v zeal_n but_o a_o indiscreet_a heat_n if_o it_o be_v not_o season_v with_o this_o prudence_n yea_o and_o what_o be_v constancy_n itself_o but_o a_o indiscreet_a rigour_n and_o stiffness_n without_o wit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o season_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n whatsoever_o that_o which_o put_v bound_n and_o measure_n unto_o all_o therefore_o he_o join_v it_o with_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wise_a and_o who_o be_v prudent_a good_a as_o we_o say_v consist_v of_o a_o whole_a entire_a cause_n unto_o which_o must_v be_v occurrence_n of_o all_o circumstance_n together_o one_o defect_n may_v make_v it_o to_o be_v sinful_a so_o this_o be_v prudence_n to_o observe_v a_o due_a order_n clothe_v with_o circumstance_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o season_n of_o every_o good_a action_n and_o duty_n therefore_o be_v join_v here_o prudence_n who_o be_v wise_a and_o he_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n prudent_a and_o he_o shall_v know_v they_o now_o these_o be_v the_o two_o grace_n that_o lead_v and_o guide_v a_o man_n life_n there_o must_v be_v first_o a_o general_a understanding_n and_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o particular_a light_n to_o apply_v this_o general_a 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with_o god_n and_o we_o account_v he_o also_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o like_o the_o wise_a steward_n in_o the_o gospel_n provide_v for_o the_o worst_a time_n 16.3_o mat._n 16.3_o what_o course_n do_v he_o take_v for_o himself_o herein_o he_o provide_v for_o as_o he_o fore-sees_a danger_n so_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n will_v direct_v a_o man_n what_o be_v best_a for_o his_o latter_a end_n his_o eternal_a rest_n and_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n heavenly_a wisdom_n prefix_v to_o a_o man_n a_o full_a view_n of_o his_o latter_a end_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v thereupon_o in_o another_o world_n and_o so_o make_v he_o provide_v before_o hand_n and_o direct_v all_o thing_n to_o that_o end_n a_o wiseman_n will_v not_o have_v thing_n to_o seek_v when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 25._o mat._n 25._o like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v their_o oil_n to_o seek_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v it_o ready_a he_o 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