Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	apostle_n	holy_a	teach_v	2,670	5	6.1174	4	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14216	The summe of Christian religion: deliuered by Zacharias Vrsinus in his lectures vpon the Catechism autorised by the noble Prince Frederick, throughout his dominions: wherein are debated and resolued the questions of whatsoeuer points of moment, which haue beene or are controuersed in diuinitie. Translated into English by Henrie Parrie, out of the last & best Latin editions, together with some supplie of wa[n]ts out of his discourses of diuinitie, and with correction of sundrie faults & imperfections, which ar [sic] as yet remaining in the best corrected Latine.; Doctrinae Christianae compendium. English	Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Parry, Henry, 1561-1616.	1587 (1587)	STC 24532; ESTC S118924	903,317	1,074

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prove_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v take_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a oath_n but_o the_o apostle_n also_o by_o their_o example_n confirm_v the_o same_o and_o especial_o saint_n paul_n who_o in_o many_o place_n proove_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o utter_v to_o be_v most_o true_a by_o interpose_v of_o a_o oath_n as_o when_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n he_o say_v roman_z 9.1_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n roman_n 19_o for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 1.23_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o call_v god_n upon_o my_o head_n or_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o my_o life_n as_o a_o revenger_n revenge_v this_o injury_n if_o i_o lie_v phil._n 1.8_o for_o god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o i_o long_v after_o you_o all_o 1._o thes_n 2.10_o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n 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statute_n &_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n unto_o this_o also_o be_v oppose_v the_o corruption_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n whereby_o some_o false_a thing_n be_v avouch_v or_o spread_v abroad_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n or_o work_n jerem._n 14._o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n by_o sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v those_o prophet_n be_v consume_v unto_o the_o celebration_n or_o magnifieng_v of_o god_n be_v repugnaunt_a 1._o contempt_n of_o god_n &_o the_o omit_v of_o his_o praise_n 2._o contumely_n against_o god_n or_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n property_n and_o will_v either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o through_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o now_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v speak_v contumelious_o or_o reproachful_o against_o god_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o against_o the_o conscience_n as_o 1._o timot._fw-la 1.13_o when_o i_o before_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o a_o oppresser_n but_o i_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n for_o i_o do_v it_o ignoraunt_o through_o unbelief_n from_o the_o blesphemie_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n to_o strive_v against_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n whereof_o their_o mind_n be_v convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sin_n who_o commit_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o a_o blindness_n so_o that_o they_o never_o repent_v nor_o obtain_v remission_n

believe_v &_o yield_v to_o those_o that_o teach_v or_o show_v better_a thing_n &_o that_o upon_o certain_a reason_n &_o frame_v his_o will_n ready_a to_o assent_v unto_o true_a or_o probable_a reason_n &_o to_o leave_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o hold_v &_o embrace_v the_o same_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o docilitie_n which_o be_v of_o constancy_n whereunto_o also_o this_o docilitie_n be_v necessary_a for_o constancy_n without_o docilitie_n degenerate_v into_o pertinacie_n and_o docilitie_n without_o constancy_n degenerate_v into_o levity_n now_o all_o these_o virtue_n which_o have_v be_v number_v agree_v and_o be_v link_v very_o well_o one_o with_o another_o for_o truth_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o fairness_n of_o mind_n and_o simplicity_n perceive_v and_o know_v by_o docilitie_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o constancy_n and_o so_o these_o former_a virtue_n be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o truth_n now_o the_o three_o virtue_n follow_v be_v require_v to_o the_o profitable_a be_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n 6_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a &_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o &_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a &_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n &_o talkativenes_n or_o it_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o profess_v the_o truth_n whereby_o secret_a thing_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a be_v keep_v close_o &_o speech_n unnecessary_a &_o unprofitable_a be_v avoid_v especial_o untimely_a &_o pernicious_a speech_n &_o such_o as_o give_v offence_n the_o extreme_n hereof_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v prattle_v foolish_a prate_n and_o treachery_n prattle_v be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v close_o any_o thing_n foolish_a prate_v or_o futilitie_n &_o folly_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o speak_v unreasonable_o immoderatelie_o &_o foolish_o in_o the_o excess_n haughtiness_n peevishness_n &_o dissemble_v of_o the_o truth_n where_o be_v necessary_a or_o probable_a cause_n peevishness_n or_o morosity_n be_v a_o overmuch_a silentnesse_n &_o bury_v of_o the_o truth_n where_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o or_o other_o cause_n or_o the_o love_n of_o our_o friend_n require_v we_o to_o speak_v silentnesse_n without_o affability_n become_v morosity_n or_o peevishness_n and_o affability_n without_o silentnesse_n become_v prattle_v and_o foolish_a prate_n babble_a out_o thing_n hurtful_a unnecessary_a vain_a or_o secret_a 7_o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o &_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a &_o probable_a cause_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n easy_o entertain_v the_o mutual_a talk_v of_o other_o &_o give_v signification_n of_o the_o good_a will_n in_o conference_n speech_n &_o gesture_n or_o gentleness_n facility_n affability_n consist_v in_o give_v care_n &_o make_v answer_n unto_o other_o with_o some_o signification_n of_o good_a wil._n the_o same_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o affability_n which_o be_v of_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n likewise_o levity_n assentation_n or_o affectate_v &_o labour_a affability_n 8_o urbanity_n or_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o certain_a grace_n &_o elegancy_n to_o teach_v comfort_n exhilarate_v &_o nip_v or_o touch_v or_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sauce_n of_o truth_n &_o speech_n to_o wit_n the_o truth_n figurative_o utter_v either_o to_o move_v or_o delight_v other_o without_o bitterness_n &_o keep_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n &_o person_n the_o extreme_n be_v 1_o scurrility_n and_o dicacitie_n scurrility_n be_v obscene_a &_o homely_a jest_n especial_o in_o serious_a matter_n scurra_fw-la that_o be_v a_o scurrilous_a person_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d which_o signify_v dung_n because_o he_o speak_v filthiness_n &_o dung_n dicacitie_n or_o scoff_v be_v a_o vice_n of_o iâ—sting_v bitter_o &_o of_o deride_v board_v and_o exagitate_v other_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v miserable_a 2_o stoliditie_n or_o foolishness_n &_o sottishness_n or_o unsavorinesse_n foolishinesse_fw-mi be_v a_o untimely_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n sottishness_n be_v a_o absurd_a &_o unsavoury_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n now_o urbanity_n be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o the_o wit_n but_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v get_v by_o experience_n in_o matter_n 3_o backbyte_n which_o spread_v false_a slander_n of_o other_o conster_v doubtful_a speech_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n &_o a_o endeavour_n to_o hurt_v or_o to_o raise_v envy_n the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightnesse_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o must_v also_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n neither_o yet_o be_v this_o commandment_n superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a commandment_n to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o they_o &_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o further_a it_o be_v also_o add_v to_o be_v as_o a_o rule_n &_o levill_v according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n for_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v command_v original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n &_o a_o power_n inclination_n &_o desire_v in_o our_o will_n &_o heart_n &_o in_o all_o our_o part_n to_o obey_v god_n &_o his_o know_a will_n and_o to_o perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n all_o duty_n require_v &_o to_o regard_n &_o maintain_v his_o safety_n &_o welfare_n unto_o orinall_n justice_n original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v repugnaunt_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n &_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n &_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o be_v from_o they_o derive_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v their_o whole_a nature_n that_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o corruption_n be_v become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v able_a to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n except_o pardon_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o our_o nature_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n original_a sin_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o wish_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n jnordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o neglect_v god_n we_o be_v here_o to_o observe_v that_o not_o only_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o think_n of_o evil_a be_v sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n join_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o do_v it_o now_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a and_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v sin_n or_o no_o be_v it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o bear_v with_o us._n the_o pelagian_o deny_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o paul_n say_v the_o contrary_a roman_a 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n their_o objection_n be_v these_o 1_o object_n natural_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o ensue_v after_o the_o fall_n again_o this_o word_n natural_a have_v a_o diverse_a construction_n for_o in_o the_o mayor_n it_o signify_v a_o good_a thing_n create_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o wit_n man_n appetite_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o which_o we_o purchase_v unto_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n reply_n a_o affection_n or_o appetite_n even_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v to_o desire_v good_a thing_n and_o eschew_v hurtful_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o such_o be_v

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