Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	affection_n	pray_v	prayer_n	3,335	5	6.6693	4	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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nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n travel_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o our_o defence_n 18._o eccles_n 35.17_o 18._o for_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o continue_v in_o prayer_n be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n do_v always_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n yet_o to_o their_o salvation_n and_o profit_n and_o we_o may_v assure_o hope_v that_o either_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v or_o else_o that_o which_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o we_o for_o god_n give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o infinite_a and_o most_o excellent_a gift_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o nor_o he_o be_v not_o entreat_v thereunto_o what_o will_v he_o then_o deny_v we_o if_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o earnest_n and_o faithful_a prayer_n we_o can_v doubt_v of_o the_o father_n hear_v or_o the_o son_n intercede_v upon_o all_o 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the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o resign_v his_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n pray_v with_o fervency_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o hear_v not_o thyself_o but_o the_o tongue_n outrunneth_a the_o mind_n will_v thou_o have_v god_n mindful_a of_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thyself_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n without_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 17.1_o john_n 4.23_o luke_n 6.12_o john_n 17.1_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o cogitation_n that_o it_o may_v far_o surpass_v what_o the_o tongue_n express_v and_o this_o be_v to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o such_o worship_n the_o lord_n require_v christ_n pray_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n so_o must_v we_o turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o do_v injury_n unto_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o 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sun_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sky_n the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a day_n until_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o elias_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n 17.22_o 1_o king_n 17_o 1._o &_o 18.1_o jam_fw-la 5.17_o 18._o 1_o king_n 17.22_o and_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o again_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o sky_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n yield_v her_o fruit_n again_o elias_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 38._o 1_o king_n 18.37_o 38._o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n and_o at_o his_o prayer_n fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burn_a offering_n the_o wood_n 20.17_o

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namely_o the_o second_o of_o timothy_n where_o saint_n paul_n advise_v timothy_n to_o instruct_v they_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v he_o give_v this_o reason_n 25._o 2_o tim._n 2._o verse_n 25._o because_o you_o shall_v thereby_o prove_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n here_o repentance_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o do_v utter_o bar_v man_n from_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v his_o own_o ability_n in_o this_o necessary_a duty_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n coequal_a to_o his_o father_n 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o use_v this_o argument_n before_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n make_v he_o a_o prince_n 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there_o be_v four_o thing_n necessary_a first_o a_o spiritual_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v ascent_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o soul_n cause_v by_o a_o cogitation_n of_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a preparative_n in_o a_o repentant_a soul_n for_o that_o soul_n can_v desire_v a_o spiritual_a refreshment_n that_o have_v not_o first_o a_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n and_o feel_v of_o present_a calamity_n this_o preparative_n to_o repentance_n be_v in_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v hearer_n of_o holy_a peter_n when_o he_o declare_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o for_o the_o text_n say_v when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v as_o if_o the_o present_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n do_v so_o astonish_v they_o as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o how_o to_o advise_v themselves_o acknowledgement_n humble_a acknowledgement_n the_o next_o 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grief_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o our_o good_a as_o that_o then_o he_o ready_o help_v we_o when_o we_o do_v but_o careful_o desire_v it_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n thereof_o david_n do_v but_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n god_n take_v his_o word_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o certain_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n in_o our_o repentance_n be_v a_o undoubted_a testimony_n that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v without_o question_n give_v we_o his_o favour_n the_o three_o preparative_n consist_v in_o holy_a action_n that_o be_v sin_n no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o sin_n when_o we_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n and_o declare_v our_o repentance_n in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o though_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n yet_o ought_v all_o man_n so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o to_o satisfy_v man_n for_o example_n he_o that_o steal_v or_o defraud_v be_v it_o by_o force_n or_o of_o fraud_n be_v of_o necessity_n bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o this_o the_o reform_a publican_n zacheus_n well_o understand_v who_o profess_v before_o christ_n his_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n to_o witness_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a he_o give_v this_o infallible_a token_n behold_v lord_n 9_o luk._n 19.8_o 9_o say_v he_o the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v from_o any_o man_n by_o force_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a and_o the_o text_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o then_o salvation_n be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o so_o zacheus_n endeavour_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v at_o one_o time_n entertain_v both_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o though_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n yet_o every_o man_n must_v endeavour_n it_o otherwise_o his_o repentance_n be_v idle_a and_o but_o vain_a neither_o can_v he_o have_v part_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n psa_fw-la 25.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o preparative_n be_v prayer_n that_o be_v a_o lifting_z up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o hopeful_a confidence_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o double_a office_n first_o we_o must_v expose_v our_o grief_n next_o we_o must_v implore_v his_o favour_n for_o as_o in_o ordinary_a cure_n in_o surgery_n note_n note_n the_o patient_n must_v first_o suffer_v his_o wound_n to_o be_v rip_v laun_v and_o search_v before_o the_o remedy_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_a so_o must_v we_o rip_v and_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n avoid_v and_o empty_a the_o infectious_a matter_n and_o when_o we_o have_v it_o out_o 16._o 2_o king_n 19.14_o 1â—_n 16._o we_o must_v use_v it_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v the_o blasphemous_a letter_n of_o rabshakeh_n spread_v it_o all_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o with_o earnest_a humbleness_n implore_v his_o favour_n lay_v open_a our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o confess_v that_o these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v wound_v our_o soul_n trouble_v our_o conscience_n for_o which_o we_o grieve_v for_o which_o we_o pray_v when_o our_o soul_n be_v thus_o prepare_v there_o be_v joy_n in_o our_o repentant_a tear_n pleasure_n in_o our_o grief_n and_o hope_v in_o our_o spiritual_a sorrow_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v we_o make_v fit_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n soul_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o

salvation_n to_o the_o elect._n the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n do_v require_v in_o every_o one_o a_o exact_a diligence_n in_o that_o christian_a office_n for_o see_v the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o death_n or_o not_o die_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o necessary_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o that_o simple_a understanding_n but_o will_v think_v it_o expedient_a nay_o necessary_a wisdom_n rather_o to_o destroy_v his_o sin_n than_o himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mortify_v suffer_v death_n and_o die_v and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o devise_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o himself_o to_o over-leape_a the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o a_o duty_n too_o precise_a and_o of_o grievous_a performance_n and_o shall_v think_v that_o mortification_n be_v not_o of_o necessary_a substance_n but_o rather_o a_o severe_a circumstance_n which_o may_v be_v safe_o avoid_v to_o he_o may_v be_v say_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o admiration_n o_o fool_n 36._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 36._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o let_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o he_o either_o fail_v or_o faint_v in_o this_o endeavour_n there_o be_v no_o endeavour_n can_v purchase_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o it_o most_o near_o respect_v all_o man_n not_o to_o esteem_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o will_v destroy_v they_o more_o than_o god_n which_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o will_v save_v they_o nay_o more_o than_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v every_o man_n make_v war_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o flesh_n world_n to_o subdue_v our_o own_o sinful_a affection_n be_v the_o great_a conquest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o let_v he_o be_v valiant_a to_o conquer_v himself_o and_o triumph_v in_o the_o spoil_n and_o death_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o war_n can_v gain_v our_o name_n a_o great_a glory_n then_o to_o victor_n ourselves_o and_o he_o be_v most_o redoubt_a and_o most_o valiant_a that_o can_v conquer_v his_o own_o affection_n the_o which_o all_o man_n must_v do_v before_o they_o can_v have_v the_o garland_n of_o holy_a victory_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n again_o see_v that_o in_o our_o mortification_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o favour_n have_v to_o any_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v die_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v gain_v we_o either_o our_o profit_n or_o our_o pleasure_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o hatred_n with_o god_n all_o sin_n be_v therefore_o command_v to_o die_v without_o dispensation_n proviso_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o it_o therefore_o behoove_v all_o man_n to_o hate_v as_o god_n hate_v even_o all_o sin_n because_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n lest_o they_o provoke_v god_n as_o saul_n do_v and_o with_o saul_n to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n god_n command_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o sinful_a and_o godless_a people_n saul_n perform_v his_o commandment_n but_o in_o part_n for_o though_o he_o destroy_v many_o yet_o he_o spare_v some_o for_o which_o god_n cast_v he_o from_o his_o favour_n and_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v those_o amalekite_n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o if_o therefore_o any_o man_n presume_v against_o god_n commandment_n to_o spare_v any_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v he_o with_o saul_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v admonish_v all_o to_o avoid_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o man_n that_o common_o hate_v the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o feed_v their_o own_o with_o saturity_n the_o usurer_n he_o condemn_v the_o prodigal_a the_o prodigal_a condemn_v he_o the_o drunkard_n condemn_v the_o glutton_n another_o every_o contrary_n despise_v one_o another_o the_o glutton_n he_o condemn_v the_o drunkard_n age_n and_o youth_n have_v each_o their_o particular_a sin_n yet_o do_v they_o despise_v one_o another_o and_o so_o do_v every_o particular_a his_o contrary_n so_o that_o many_o can_v abhor_v those_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o natural_o addict_v but_o few_o do_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o they_o these_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v hypocrite_n 23._o math._n 23._o that_o point_n at_o little_a sin_n in_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o foster_v main_a one_o in_o themselves_o this_o evil_a custom_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n which_o require_v a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n nay_o a_o death_n not_o of_o some_o sin_n not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v move_v this_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v give_v we_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o office_n of_o mortification_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o so_o needful_a a_o performance_n and_o that_o when_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n etc._n titus_n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o efficatious_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o then_o they_o yield_v their_o endeavour_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o do_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v they_o lest_o by_o neglect_v the_o admonishment_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o a_o great_a condemnation_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v thereof_o be_v the_o illumination_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o 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we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v relinquish_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o effectual_a call_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o christ_n have_v merit_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v send_v into_o we_o 8._o john_n 15.26_o &_o 16.7_o 8._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o illuminate_v and_o adorn_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o a_o special_a powerful_a and_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o when_o a_o skilful_a musician_n have_v once_o string_v tune_v and_o strike_v his_o instrument_n it_o send_v forth_o many_o pleasant_a 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thereof_o to_o gain_v this_o honour_n and_o for_o to_o gain_v this_o honour_n let_v we_o spend_v our_o hour_n spend_v our_o action_n and_o our_o endeavour_n nay_o let_v we_o spend_v our_o honour_n and_o all_o to_o make_v this_o purchase_n let_v we_o run_v our_o spiritual_a course_n with_o alacrity_n see_v this_o honour_n be_v propose_v we_o when_o we_o have_v it_o let_v we_o esteem_v it_o precious_a it_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n it_o can_v be_v redeem_v by_o nature_n let_v we_o esteem_v it_o as_o it_o be_v worthy_a and_o have_v once_o obtain_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n nay_o the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v we_o carry_v that_o honourable_a title_n to_o our_o grave_n and_o with_o that_o we_o will_v present_v our_o self_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o god_n our_o honourable_a father_n and_o before_o the_o honourable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o direct_a evidence_n before_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o 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dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o his_o choose_a 2.4_o hebr._n 2.4_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o albeit_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o it_o be_v immediate_o perform_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o do_v set_v we_o on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o a_o care_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o with_o a_o love_n of_o all_o man_n sanctification_n be_v the_o very_a translation_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n or_o a_o spiritual_a reduction_n and_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n from_o his_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n and_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n to_o true_a purity_n and_o christian_a sanctity_n the_o person_n sanctify_v be_v such_o as_o be_v elect_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o call_v and_o justify_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o who_o god_n predestinate_v call_v and_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v these_o be_v true_o sanctify_v who_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctification_n of_o the_o body_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v make_v fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n regenerate_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o it_o be_v become_v obedient_a to_o the_o mind_n illumine_v 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o the_o heart_n reform_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o now_o have_v make_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o holiness_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o shop_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o it_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o all_o obligation_n or_o merit_n of_o we_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v with_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o grace_n both_o when_o how_o where_o and_o on_o who_o he_o lift_v and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 5._o verse_n 4_o 5._o that_o we_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n through_o who_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n raise_v up_o his_o manhood_n and_o release_n he_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o tyranny_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o virtue_n and_o power_n we_o be_v quicken_v and_o restore_v that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n note_n note_n now_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o will_n note_n note_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o memory_n and_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o ignorance_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o abolish_v and_o the_o mind_n enlighten_v to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v a_o man_n self_n and_o his_o secret_a corruption_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o also_o to_o prove_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o celestial_a the_o renovation_n of_o the_o will_n be_v when_o god_n give_v a_o man_n grace_n true_o to_o will_v good_a as_o to_o believe_v honour_n fear_v and_o obey_v god_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v a_o aptness_n by_o grace_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o good_a thing_n especial_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o such_o like_a the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v when_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o give_v true_a testimony_n to_o a_o man_n heart_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o carefulness_n of_o his_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o do_v other_o good_a duty_n concern_v our_o christian_a brethren_n it_o consist_v also_o in_o the_o spiritual_a transformation_n of_o the_o affection_n as_o joy_n love_n sadness_n fear_n anger_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v do_v so_o temper_v they_o by_o his_o reason_n refine_v and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o do_v not_o break_v out_o as_o in_o the_o wicked_a that_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o their_o lust_n but_o be_v hold_v in_o some_o good_a order_n howbeit_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v not_o do_v without_o much_o strife_n and_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v rather_o affect_v then_o effect_v here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o sanctification_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o substance_n of_o man_n but_o only_o his_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a quality_n it_o rectifi_v affection_n but_o abolish_v they_o not_o it_o correct_v and_o moderate_v mirth_n sorrow_n anger_n and_o such_o humane_a passion_n but_o take_v they_o not_o quite_o away_o it_o tune_v the_o jar_a string_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n but_o break_v they_o not_o in_o piece_n as_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v not_o abolish_v a_o man_n essence_n but_o corrupt_v his_o faculty_n even_o so_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o renovation_n of_o man_n do_v not_o alter_v his_o very_a substance_n but_o do_v only_o change_v his_o corrupt_a quality_n and_o power_n this_o visible_a reformation_n of_o a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o dedicate_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o good_a duty_n to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o sin_n be_v abandon_v which_o before_o reign_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o it_o belong_v chief_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o civil_a morality_n and_o

god_n of_o who_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o infallible_a it_o be_v a_o wicked_a matter_n to_o doubt_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v also_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o when_o we_o do_v believe_v his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o we_o from_o his_o father_n for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a 3.23_o john_n 6.40_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o 1_o john_n 3.23_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o believe_v he_o as_o christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v he_o in_o all_o point_n his_o word_n his_o action_n and_o not_o to_o doubt_v any_o whit_n of_o any_o his_o say_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o believe_v of_o god_n and_o god_n but_o also_o in_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o hope_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o sure_a confidence_n and_o trust_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n this_o three_o degree_n of_o faith_n rise_v upon_o the_o first_o two_n for_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v of_o god_n and_o believe_v god_n also_o aright_o can_v choose_v but_o assure_o and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o christian_a faith_n but_o a_o false_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o opinion_n 12._o john_n 14.1_o 11_o 12._o for_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hâ—e_v that_o believe_v on_o i_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o do_v also_o by_o which_o word_n he_o require_v belief_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o aswell_o as_o in_o god_n the_o father_n this_o christian_a faith_n be_v only_o true_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o no_o unfaithful_a person_n can_v please_v he_o for_o how_o shall_v the_o unfaithful_a person_n please_v he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o faithful_a of_o all_o thereupon_o come_v that_o say_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v bless_v without_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v bless_v which_o please_v not_o god_n but_o such_o that_o have_v no_o care_n for_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n they_o be_v not_o compel_v by_o any_o necessity_n to_o believe_v for_o they_o may_v perish_v without_o faith_n but_o they_o that_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v save_v must_v of_o necessity_n think_v upon_o faith_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o without_o the_o which_o they_o can_v be_v save_v our_o saviour_n say_v that_o god_n so_o lâ—ved_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o that_o end_n intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a for_o every_o christian_a man_n to_o know_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n from_o the_o father_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v sinner_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v everlasting_a life_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n 17._o john_n 17._o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n who_o he_o have_v send_v this_o knowledge_n be_v so_o incomprehensible_a to_o man_n understanding_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o mere_a foolishness_n because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o comprehend_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v attain_a by_o faith_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6.29_o john_n 6.29_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o believe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n the_o ascension_n the_o priesthood_n and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o sit_v and_o rule_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judge_v with_o the_o rise_n to_o judgement_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o come_v all_o which_o matter_n can_v be_v comprehend_v without_o faith_n chap._n rom._n 4_o 5_o &_o 6._o chap._n we_o be_v require_v also_o of_o necessity_n to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o salvation_n when_o as_o christ_n do_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o when_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n 10._o 1_o john_n 1_o etc._n etc._n act_v 15._o gal._n 5._o rom._n 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o rom._n 5._o heb._n 10._o when_o he_o do_v purify_v our_o heart_n and_o 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his_o name_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o respect_n and_o our_o own_o end_n for_o he_o which_o give_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o joseph_n charge_v his_o brethren_n etc._n gen._n 42.15_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o more_o corn_n unless_o they_o bring_v their_o brother_n benjamin_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o leave_v behind_o at_o home_n so_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n 15.8_o math._n 15.8_o unless_o we_o bring_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o which_o oftentimes_o we_o leave_v behind_o the_o tongue_n that_o pray_v without_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o flatter_a tongue_n the_o eye_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v godly_a be_v a_o wicked_a eye_n the_o ear_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o vain_a ear_n the_o hand_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v right_o be_v a_o false_a hand_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v 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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

thy_o own_o eye_n be_v be_v true_o the_o same_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v therefore_o the_o same_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o behold_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o see_v thy_o face_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o outward_a good_a name_n when_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v undeserved_a a_o deserve_v good_a name_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o godliness_n last_v little_a and_o be_v less_o worth_a in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o never_o read_v of_o a_o hypocrite_n repentance_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o whereas_o after_o sin_n conversion_n be_v leave_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o cure_v all_o other_o sinner_n what_o mean_n remain_v to_o recover_v he_o who_o have_v convert_v conversion_n itself_o into_o sin_n wo_n therefore_o unto_o the_o soul_n that_o seem_v religion_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o mark_v the_o fearful_a end_n of_o notorious_a evil_a man_n to_o abhor_v their_o wicked_a action_n 23.10_o numb_a 23.10_o mark_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o imitate_v their_o life_n and_o action_n and_o their_o bless_a end_n obey_v thy_o better_n 6._o psal_n 37.35_o 36_o 37._o esay_n 58.5_o 6._o observe_v the_o wise_a accompany_v the_o honest_a and_o love_v the_o religious_a and_o see_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o hypocrisy_n beware_v that_o thou_o use_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 28._o mat._n 23.27_o 28._o as_o matter_n of_o course_n and_o custom_n without_o care_n and_o conscience_n and_o make_v no_o more_o show_v of_o holiness_n outward_o to_o the_o world_n than_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n keep_v thy_o speech_n clean_o from_o all_o obscenity_n and_o let_v thy_o talk_n be_v gracious_a 22._o ephes_n 4_o 2d_o prov._n 31.26_o psal_n 139.20_o 21_o 22._o that_o he_o that_o hear_v thou_o may_v grow_v better_o by_o thou_o and_o be_v ever_o more_o earnest_a when_o thou_o speak_v of_o religion_n 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contrition_n but_o special_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n serve_v he_o holy_o serve_v he_o whole_o serve_v he_o only_o for_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v two_o contrary_a master_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o serve_v both_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n 15.8_o prov._n 15.8_o the_o more_o acceptable_a thou_o be_v unto_o god_n ask_v faithful_o of_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o he_o that_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v more_o and_o god_n grace_n cease_v to_o descend_v when_o our_o thanks_n cease_v to_o ascend_v whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o thou_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o good_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n think_v that_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o advesirty_a think_v that_o 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