Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	evil_a	good_a	tree_n	33,809	5	11.7409	5	true

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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strengthen_v by_o good_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o they_o in_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n in_o that_o we_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n increase_n in_o we_o by_o mean_n thereof_o like_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n evil_a work_n do_v express_v and_o show_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n admonish_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o vocation_n sure_a 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 28.10_o eccles_n 28.10_o for_o like_a as_o the_o fire_n by_o waste_v much_o wood_n wax_v great_a and_o strong_a so_o be_v godliness_n and_o faith_n feed_v and_o maintain_v in_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o study_n and_o use_v of_o good_a work_n even_o so_o by_o use_n &_o exercise_v of_o virtuousness_n man_n do_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a habit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o by_o imitation_n of_o their_o good_a work_n other_o be_v 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the_o other_o wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o vain_a shape_n of_o man_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o which_o do_v vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o intent_n and_o end_n but_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v upon_o themselves_o without_o regard_n to_o their_o christian_a brethren_n or_o relieve_v and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o need_n to_o which_o end_n they_o be_v chief_o and_o necessary_o ordain_v of_o god_n next_o then_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o divine_a worship_n for_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o walk_v worthy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o point_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o good_a work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n god_n good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v do_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o do_v work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v according_a unto_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v like_v of_o he_o god_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v love_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o they_o such_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o he_o love_v the_o same_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v himself_o of_o all_o other_o most_o just_a and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v of_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v not_o assume_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o proceed_v of_o our_o own_o desert_n but_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v work_v the_o effect_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v true_a and_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n in_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n 14._o john_n 15.17.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n note_n note_n take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v aswell_o take_v charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 2.26_o james_n 2.26_o so_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n note_n col._n 3.14_o note_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n 22_o 1_o king_n 6.21_o 22_o s_z temple_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o so_o let_v god_n temple_n be_v all_o beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n both_o within_o and_o without_o let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n for_o compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n god_n be_v love_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n neither_o do_v he_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n that_o do_v deny_v his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.13_o rom._n 14.13_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a yea_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n sweet_a 35_o 1_o joh._n 13.34_o 35_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v charity_n be_v bountiful_a for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v he_o deny_v his_o outward_a good_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v of_o far_o less_o worth_a charity_n envy_v not_o because_o he_o that_o have_v charity_n look_v unto_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o ill_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n walker_n charity_n be_v simple_o

justification_n to_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v absolute_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o than_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n so_o than_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o christ_n die_v be_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v see_v that_o by_o work_v it_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n so_o he_o think_v they_o most_o righteous_a that_o have_v their_o unrighteousness_n forgive_v they_o and_o they_o most_o holy_a that_o have_v not_o their_o sin_n impute_v unto_o they_o 4._o rom._n 4._o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v a_o earnest_n and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o doctrine_n where_o the_o apostle_n labour_v by_o direct_a evidence_n to_o satisfy_v all_o doubt_n as_o if_o he_o have_v foreknown_a the_o stiff_a and_o unreconcilable_a opposition_n of_o these_o time_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o which_o chapter_n he_o make_v abraham_n his_o instance_n in_o who_o there_o be_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o boast_v and_o as_o much_o righteousness_n as_o in_o any_o other_o particular_a save_v christ_n jesus_n only_o yet_o he_o there_o prove_v that_o abraham_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v found_v his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o work_n but_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o for_o proof_n allege_v scripture_n 15.6_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v that_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o apprehend_v it_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n this_o doctrine_n howsoever_o it_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o unresistable_a by_o many_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o though_o it_o be_v zealous_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o religious_a judgement_n yet_o it_o have_v endure_v violence_n and_o suffer_v disgrace_n both_o by_o ignorance_n and_o envy_n this_o age_n maintain_v such_o opposition_n of_o error_n as_o the_o ignorance_n of_o former_a time_n first_o occasion_v therefore_o at_o this_o day_n this_o argument_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a controversy_n of_o the_o world_n the_o one_o maintain_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o the_o other_o by_o work_n that_o defend_v truth_n this_o oppose_v it_o and_o though_o a_o faithful_a man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o quarrel_v in_o defence_n of_o faith_n 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thy_o mirth_n be_v not_o against_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o chastity_n then_o be_v as_o merry_a as_o thou_o can_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n 19.12_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o hear_n for_o see_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o use_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o our_o mouth_n 9.5_o deut._n 28.58_o rom._n 9.5_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o abuse_v it_o vain_o in_o our_o talk_n but_o to_o use_v it_o ordinary_o in_o vain_a rash_a or_o false_a oath_n be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o never_o true_o fear_v god_n pray_v therefore_o with_o david_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o any_o matter_n that_o may_v move_v passion_n 14._o psal_n 141.3_o 1_o thes_n 5.26.14_o 2_o thes_n 3.5_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o psal_n 15.5_o deut._n 15.13_o 14._o set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n in_o praise_v be_v discreet_a in_o salute_v courteous_a in_o admonish_v friendly_a in_o forgive_a merciful_a in_o promise_v faithful_a and_o bountiful_a in_o recompense_v of_o good_a service_n and_o other_o friendly_a courtesy_n make_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o favour_n do_v no_o evil_a though_o thou_o may_v for_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o least_o sin_n without_o bitter_a repentance_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a leave_v not_o undo_v any_o good_a that_o thou_o can_v but_o do_v thou_o nothing_o rash_o nor_o any_o thing_n till_o thou_o have_v first_o take_v counsel_n of_o god_n word_n 30.8_o 1_o sam._n 30.8_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o and_o pray_v for_o his_o blessing_n to_o bless_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o then_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n commit_v the_o success_n unto_o he_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v with_o his_o grace_n whatsoever_o business_n be_v intend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v any_o evil_a work_n 7.5_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o remember_v that_o satan_n be_v where_o his_o business_n be_v let_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o so_o base_a a_o slave_n hate_v the_o work_n if_o thou_o abhor_v the_o author_n and_o remember_v with_o joseph_n 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o that_o though_o no_o man_n see_v yet_o god_n see_v all_o in_o all_o place_n fly_v therefore_o with_o joseph_n from_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v secret_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o as_o much_o afraid_a of_o secret_a sin_n 12.2_o luk._n 8.17_o &_o 12.2_o as_o of_o open_a shame_n and_o so_o avoid_v all_o in_o general_a so_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o nurse_v nor_o allow_v to_o thyself_o any_o one_o particular_a or_o darling_a sin_n for_o the_o crafty_a devil_n can_v hold_v a_o man_n soul_n as_o fast_o by_o one_o as_o by_o many_o sin_n and_o fast_o by_o that_o one_o that_o do_v please_v thou_o than_o by_o all_o those_o which_o begin_v to_o be_v abominable_a unto_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o desire_v to_o avoid_v sin_n so_o be_v careful_a to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n 5.8_o prov._n 5.8_o love_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o love_n god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n while_o thou_o hold_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o friend_n 16.7_o psal_n 118.6_o 7._o prov._n 16.7_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o god_n will_v either_o make_v thy_o enemy_n to_o become_v thy_o friend_n etc._n rom._n 8.31_o gen._n 32.4_o etc._n etc._n exo._n 32.27_o etc._n etc._n or_o will_v bridle_v he_o that_o he_o can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o man_n be_v overthrow_v by_o his_o enemy_n unless_o that_o first_o his_o sin_n have_v prevail_v over_o he_o and_o god_n have_v leave_v he_o to_o himself_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o live_v still_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o god_n etc._n num._n 42.43_o etc._n etc._n let_v he_o redeem_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o time_n past_a with_o serious_a repentance_n look_v to_o the_o time_n present_a with_o religious_a diligence_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o careful_a providence_n in_o effect_v good_a action_n distrust_v not_o god_n providence_n though_o thou_o see_v the_o mean_n either_o want_v or_o weak_a and_o if_o mean_n do_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o etc._n judg._n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o have_v get_v lawful_a mean_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o rely_v not_o more_o upon_o they_o then_o upon_o god_n himself_o labour_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n for_o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o bless_v his_o child_n with_o outward_a thing_n pray_v therefore_o for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o mean_n and_o in_o earthly_a business_n bear_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n do_v thou_o thy_o best_a endeavour_n and_o commit_v the_o whole_a success_n to_o 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