Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	faith_n	love_n	overcome_v	2,284	5	9.3905	5	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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seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o and_o let_v the_o ungodly_a man_n forsake_v his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o lord_n allow_v the_o righteous_a 7._o psal_n 11.6_o 7._o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n do_v his_o soul_n abhor_v and_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v their_o portion_n to_o drink_v but_o if_o that_o people_n 18.8_o jerem_n 18.8_o against_o who_o i_o have_v thus_o devise_v convert_v from_o their_o wickedness_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o plague_n that_o i_o devise_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n be_v with_o he_o 11._o eccles_n 16_o 11._o he_o be_v both_o 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for_o all_o acknowledge_v all_o and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o if_o we_o have_v gain_v possession_n and_o wealth_n by_o theft_n extortion_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n let_v we_o restore_v as_o our_o present_a estate_n shall_v enable_v we_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o zacheus_n the_o publican_n shall_v restore_v his_o extortion_n fourfold_a and_o we_o not_o to_o restore_v the_o principal_a shun_v all_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n because_o we_o know_v that_o salvation_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v so_o infect_v but_o as_o of_o necessity_n all_o sin_n must_v be_v cure_v cure_v all_o sin_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v cure_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n in_o our_o repentance_n let_v we_o hate_v all_o sin_n without_o dispensation_n of_o any_o otherwise_o we_o repent_v not_o but_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o presumption_n and_o vain_a confidence_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o save_a faith_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n let_v we_o try_v it_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o work_n they_o will_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o what_o nature_n faith_n work_n must_v try_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n so_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n if_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v good_a our_o faith_n itself_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o available_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a action_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v testify_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o holy_a office_n assign_v it_o why_o we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o why_o when_o we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o faith_n let_v we_o then_o with_o steadfast_a confidence_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o who_o our_o soul_n love_v and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v he_o let_v we_o expose_v before_o he_o the_o calamity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o let_v we_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n discover_v our_o wound_n declare_v our_o endeavour_n and_o report_v our_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v rejoice_v at_o our_o recovery_n be_v glad_a of_o our_o conversion_n and_o return_n and_o will_v show_v we_o his_o righteousness_n and_o will_v also_o willing_o yield_v himself_o unto_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o righteousness_n christ_n apprehension_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o busy_o apply_v our_o care_n to_o apprehend_v he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o stretch_v our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o comfort_n apply_v his_o suffering_n his_o wound_n and_o his_o death_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n note_n note_n and_o infuse_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o with_o that_o blood_n shall_v enter_v the_o spirit_n of_o health_n and_o everlasting_a safety_n thus_o in_o a_o instant_n shall_v we_o find_v the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o that_o but_o then_o be_v in_o spiritual_a grief_n soul_n the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v now_o find_v joy_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o wound_v deform_a and_o full_a of_o the_o mark_n of_o sin_n shall_v now_o

be_v make_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o respect_n of_o any_o quality_n of_o we_o neither_o do_v god_n elect_v any_o man_n for_o his_o birth_n or_o beauty_n or_o for_o any_o prerogative_n or_o excellency_n in_o his_o person_n 2.11_o rom._n 2.11_o for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o before_o election_n but_o come_v after_o it_o for_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o general_a election_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n 7.7_o deut._n 7.7_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o the_o special_a election_n of_o all_o faithful_a israelite_n that_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v they_o for_o their_o multitude_n but_o of_o his_o own_o love_n nor_o for_o any_o dignity_n 4.3_o gen._n 4.3_o but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n we_o see_v god_n respect_v not_o the_o oldership_n of_o cain_n but_o choose_v abel_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o nabal_n the_o wisdom_n of_o achiâ—ophel_n 9.10.33_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 2_o king_n 9.10.33_o the_o beauty_n of_o absalon_n the_o comeliness_n of_o saul_n the_o princely_a blood_n of_o jezabel_n neither_o be_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n elect_v as_o be_v abraham_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v choose_v we_o and_o do_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o any_o prerogative_n or_o dignity_n in_o we_o we_o call_v christ_n our_o saviour_n because_o he_o by_o his_o dignity_n and_o merit_n have_v deserve_v our_o salvation_n of_o god_n for_o we_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a must_v we_o attribute_v our_o election_n unto_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o quality_n and_o worthiness_n but_o unto_o the_o only_a respect_n will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o etc._n the_o respect_n of_o our_o election_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n himself_o psal_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n but_o only_o his_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d and_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o the_o perceive_v of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o depravation_n do_v drive_v we_o not_o this_o for_o say_v david_n lord_n whâ—â—â—_n be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o visite_a he_o â—_o psal_n 444._o eph._n â—â—_o &_o â—_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o expound_v this_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v whole_o attribute_v it_o uâ—â—â—_n god_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o we_o he_o do_v turn_v the_o respect_n of_o our_o election_n unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n will_v purpose_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o therefore_o he_o predestinate_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n so_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n and_o choice_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o esay_n 43.13_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o because_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v therefore_o god_n have_v determine_v it_o who_o can_v alter_v it_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o he_o will_v do_v so_o because_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o so_o to_o do_v we_o must_v rest_v here_o and_o seek_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d other_o cause_n of_o these_o cause_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o rash_o and_o ungodly_a search_n and_o travel_n why_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o and_o why_o he_o will_v and_o purpose_a so_o to_o do_v but_o we_o must_v impute_v it_o whole_o and_o only_o unto_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n â—â—_o math._n 1â—_n 25_o â—â—_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o prudent_a and_o wise_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o tabe_n he_o do_v refer_v the_o cause_n hereof_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n add_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d and_o say_n even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o gâ—od_a pleasure_n 9.15_o rom._n 9.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o dispute_v of_o election_n and_o refuse_v he_o do_v open_o and_o steadfast_o refer_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o refuse_v and_o elect_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o harden_v who_o be_v wiâ—â—_n hâ—â—e_v harden_v therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v and_o certain_o ground_n our_o election_n and_o salvation_n upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_n and_o purpose_n who_o will_n be_v most_o free_a interest_n and_o right_n most_o high_a over_o all_o thing_n truth_n â—â—â—â—â—â—ble_a his_o pleasure_n steadfast_a for_o ever_o his_o purpose_n most_o effectual_a and_o power_n not_o to_o be_v withstand_v 36.5_o job_n 36.5_o and_o without_o let_v or_o hindrance_n all_o which_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n goodness_n who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a there_o it_o be_v noâ—_n possible_a that_o the_o election_n of_o we_o make_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o esay_n 43.1_o 3._o will_n and_o purpose_n shall_v be_v alter_v or_o make_v void_a but_o stand_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o for_o like_a as_o reprobation_n do_v exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o conjunction_n of_o they_o that_o he_o refuse_v with_o the_o refuser_n god_n so_o do_v election_n join_v the_o choose_v with_o the_o chooser_n which_o knit_v together_o of_o two_o most_o sundry_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o the_o close_n up_o of_o some_o mediator_n hot_a and_o cold_a can_v be_v unite_v but_o in_o some_o mean_a which_o may_v receive_v bâ—â—_n their_o be_v much_o less_o possible_a that_o man_n which_o be_v cold_a than_o ice_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o shall_v be_v unite_v with_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n this_o cause_n be_v most_o clear_a to_o all_o of_o reasonable_a understanding_n save_v only_o to_o they_o which_o neither_o consider_v the_o highness_n of_o god_n wrath_n we_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o the_o baseness_n of_o man_n weakness_n and_o corruption_n do_v think_v they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n now_o who_o that_o mediator_n be_v in_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v join_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o perpetual_a conjunction_n the_o apostle_n do_v diligent_o express_v to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v 1.1_o eph._n 1.1_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n in_o a_o everlasting_a election_n before_o time_n and_o season_n when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v wherein_o we_o do_v see_v that_o it_o be_v so_o determine_v for_o ever_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n and_o it_o be_v so_o predestinate_v that_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n shall_v be_v bear_v at_o his_o time_n in_o our_o flesh_n so_o that_o by_o the_o same_o through_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v create_v by_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v choose_v also_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o save_v and_o this_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n christ_n have_v a_o most_o ancient_a foundation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v eternal_a before_o all_o time_n ancient_a the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o lay_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o this_o wise_a also_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o eternal_a election_n as_o his_o choose_a but_o he_o do_v choose_v we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o mediator_n head_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o elect_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v appoint_v so_o by_o the_o father_n for_o evermore_o 9_o rom._n 9_o and_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o god_n determine_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o mediator_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o do_v also_o determine_v upon_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o his_o member_n which_o determination_n the_o

admonish_v they_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v choose_v one_o either_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o live_v or_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o die_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n no_o cause_n of_o avoidance_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v admiration_n at_o their_o simplicity_n that_o can_v apprehend_v this_o mystery_n who_o in_o the_o allegory_n of_o seed_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v also_o the_o necessary_a mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o fool_n say_v he_o 15.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v for_o as_o the_o blade_n of_o seed_n corn_n can_v appear_v before_o the_o grain_n be_v first_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n before_o there_o be_v first_o a_o separation_n and_o rottenness_n by_o death_n so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n before_o there_o be_v a_o mortification_n to_o sin_n for_o new_a 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of_o affliction_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n both_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o also_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o present_a world_n especial_o the_o poor_a the_o needy_a distress_a and_o godly_a dispose_v person_n therefore_o it_o behove_v all_o man_n how_o to_o understand_v and_o undertake_v to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v the_o adversity_n which_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n can_v be_v avoid_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o troublesome_a and_o sorrowful_a which_o the_o patient_a man_n and_o well_o dispose_v christian_n be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o saviour_n that_o strengthen_v he_o 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o shall_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o 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great_a and_o the_o mighty_a whereof_o habakkuk_n do_v complain_v say_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o call_v unto_o thou_o while_o i_o suffer_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v i_o 1._o habak_v 1._o why_o do_v thou_o show_v i_o wickedness_n and_o trouble_n to_o see_v spoil_v and_o violence_n before_o my_o face_n and_o they_o do_v raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n the_o law_n be_v dissolve_v and_o judgement_n have_v no_o execution_n 4._o psal_n 82.2_o 3_o 4._o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a and_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v this_o manner_n of_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a desolate_a

here_o in_o this_o world_n wherewith_o he_o see_v we_o apt_a to_o be_v entangle_v he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v fetter_v we_o with_o the_o shackle_n of_o adversity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v scope_n to_o dance_v after_o the_o music_n and_o sweet_a siren_n tune_n of_o this_o world_n happiness_n which_o so_o enchaunt_v man_n of_o liberty_n and_o lover_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o lead_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o golden_a line_n to_o the_o everlasting_a pit_n but_o for_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a believer_n he_o have_v prepare_v and_o provide_v a_o endless_a rich_a and_o surpass_a diadem_n of_o absolute_a glory_n 18._o rom._n 8.17_o 18._o a_o beautiful_a city_n the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a consolation_n if_o with_o patience_n they_o bear_v this_o moment_n of_o trial_n and_o fatherly_a light_a yoke_n though_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n most_o sharp_a and_o unsavoury_a yet_o will_v he_o mix_v they_o with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n 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fiery_a furnace_n as_o be_v sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n yet_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o qualify_v the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n mortify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o nothing_o annoy_v they_o yet_o it_o do_v consume_v the_o minister_n of_o their_o execution_n what_o great_a peril_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o lion_n den_n with_o daniel_n 24._o dan._n 6.16_o &_o 24._o yet_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o but_o yet_o they_o devour_v his_o accuser_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o want_n in_o sickness_n 21._o 1_o king_n 19_o judg._n 15.18_o luk._n 16.20_o 21._o and_o full_a of_o sore_n with_o job_n to_o be_v in_o hunger_n with_o elias_n to_o thirst_v with_o samson_n poor_a sore_a and_o naked_a with_o lazarus_n imprison_v and_o accuse_v with_o joseph_n persecute_v banish_a and_o in_o exile_n with_o david_n with_o jeremy_n with_o peter_n 14.19_o gen._n 3.9_o 1_o sam._n 21.22_o &_o 27._o act_n 14.19_o to_o be_v stone_v with_o paul_n and_o infinite_a other_o yet_o do_v the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o a_o sound_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o in_o mercy_n work_v by_o outward_a cross_n the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o his_o child_n and_o show_v compassion_n always_o upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o spring_v all_o our_o affliction_n cross_n misery_n and_o calamity_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o our_o offence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o we_o and_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n pour_v forth_o both_o cross_n and_o curse_n upon_o sinner_n reprobate_n temporary_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o eternal_a to_o the_o reprobate_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v every_o man_n careful_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o trouble_n whether_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o riot_n wanton_a lascivious_a or_o licentious_a life_n and_o by_o his_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n 3.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o col._n 3.6_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n upon_o they_o either_o in_o judgement_n to_o their_o condemnation_n repentance_n the_o reprobate_n can_v breathe_v one_o thought_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v perpetual_a or_o else_o to_o recall_v and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o let_v every_o man_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v true_o penitent_a and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o 49.8_o esay_n 49.8_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o in_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o grant_v their_o request_n 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