Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	body_n	earth_n	see_v	7,359	5	3.8059	3	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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upon_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o when_o we_o eat_v it_o we_o be_v change_v not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n but_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v by_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v unite_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o grace_n 6.58_o psal_n 34.10_o john_n 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o thou_o that_o eat_v thereof_o art_n heavenly_a that_o be_v they_o that_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a this_o be_v the_o 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what_o can_v be_v our_o merit_n our_o labour_n do_v not_o â—â—tiate_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o the_o silver_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o hear_v o_o you_o devout_a soul_n and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n 6.63_o john_n 6.63_o these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o cup_n of_o benediction_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n â—_o john_n 6._o â—_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o with_o the_o jew_n say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n 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to_o be_v tremble_v at_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o we_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o treasure_n of_o divine_a grace_n â—_o gen._n 2._o â—_o we_o know_v in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v by_o god_n who_o fruit_n may_v have_v conserve_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o the_o fertility_n and_o felicity_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o place_v in_o paradise_n a_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o to_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n become_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 47.12_o ezech._n 47.12_o while_o they_o obey_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o the_o devil_n allurement_n here_o be_v also_o prepare_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o wood_n be_v sweet_a who_o leaf_n be_v for_o medicine_n and_o who_o fruit_n for_o meat_n 2._o revel_v 22.1_o 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_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 he_o to_o attend_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o attentive_a unto_o thyself_o and_o see_v god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a there_o need_v not_o always_o word_n because_o he_o be_v present_a even_o with_o the_o thought_n luther_n luther_n oftentimes_o one_o sigh_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o long_a repetition_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o tongue_n pray_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v plain_o dumb_a let_v he_o pray_v with_o humility_n and_o place_n no_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o only_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o divinity_n at_o his_o passion_n he_o cast_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n 35._o mark_v 14_o 35._o and_o pray_v behold_v how_o that_o most_o holy_a soul_n humble_v itself_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n let_v we_o pray_v with_o faith_n the_o soon_o one_o pray_v the_o more_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

gen._n 20.17_o stone_n dust_n and_o water_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n god_n heal_v king_n abimelech_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o hand-woman_n and_o they_o bare_a child_n isaac_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a 25.21_o gen._n 25.21_o and_o the_o lord_n well_o hear_v he_o and_o rebecca_n his_o wife_n conceive_v and_o be_v deliver_v 33._o gen._n 32.11_o &_o 33._o jacob_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n esaâ—_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o reconcile_v he_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o embrace_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o 33._o exod._n 8.12_o 13._o exod._n 9.28_o 29_o 33._o as_o often_o as_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v well_o hear_v when_o the_o frog_n at_o his_o prayer_n be_v take_v away_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o fly_n the_o hail_n and_o thunder_v cease_v the_o locust_n be_v rid_v away_o 19_o exo._n 10.18_o 19_o the_o amalechite_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v overcome_v by_o prayer_n the_o lord_n 17.11.13_o exo._n 17.11.13_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n be_v appease_v with_o israel_n with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o their_o grievous_a offence_n in_o set_v up_o a_o golden_a calf_n his_o sister_n miriam_n at_o his_o prayer_n 32.11_o exod._n 32.11_o be_v heal_v of_o her_o leprosy_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 20._o numb_a 12.13_o numb_a 14.19_o 20._o when_o he_o go_v to_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n which_o murmur_v and_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n again_o be_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n pardon_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n 6._o numb_a 21.7_o 8._o judg._n 6._o the_o people_n be_v cure_v from_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n israel_n be_v bring_v low_o and_o distress_a by_o the_o midianite_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v deliver_v manoah_n the_o father_n of_o samson_n 13._o judg._n 13._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o angel_n may_v again_o appear_v which_o be_v grant_v he_o samson_n be_v sore_o athirst_a 19_o judg._n 15.18_o 19_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o water_v out_o of_o a_o tooth_n and_o when_o he_o have_v drink_v thereof_o 30._o judg._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o his_o spirit_n come_v again_o and_o he_o revive_v samson_n by_o his_o prayer_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n receive_v his_o old_a strength_n and_o be_v at_o once_o revenge_v on_o his_o enemy_n etc._n 1._o sam._n 7.9_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o be_v blind_a samuel_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o he_o be_v well_o hear_v 12.16_o 1_o sam._n 12.16_o and_o the_o philistines_n be_v discomfit_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n the_o lord_n send_v noise_n &_o rain_v from_o heaven_n to_o terrify_v the_o people_n and_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n david_n david_n we_o may_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o david_n prayer_n every_o where_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v oftentimes_o i_o have_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o have_v hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o righteousness_n he_o hear_v i_o and_o in_o my_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n 18._o psal_n 18._o and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o be_v hear_v my_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o cry_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n i_o will_v say_v he_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v so_o shall_v i_o be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n 9.13_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2_o king_n 9.13_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o solomon_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n 2_o kin._n 4.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n be_v grant_v elizeus_fw-la by_o prayer_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n of_o the_o shunamite_n 6.17_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o again_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o 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not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n 1.2_o hebr._n 1.3_o esay_n 36.10_o joh._n 20.21_o 22._o 1_o pet_n 1.15_o and_o thes_n 1.2_o the_o three_o person_n be_v name_v the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o because_o he_o be_v spiritual_a without_o a_o body_n second_o because_o he_o be_v spire_v and_o as_o it_o be_v breathe_v that_o be_v proceed_v from_o they_o both_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o immediate_a sanctifier_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v people_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n &_o original_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o eternal_a work_n the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o relation_n and_o the_o title_n of_o creator_n in_o the_o creed_n 14.1_o joh._n 14.1_o be_v give_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o father_n our_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n and_o our_o sanctification_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o immediate_a agent_n of_o these_o action_n 15.24_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o this_o divine_a order_n except_v there_o be_v neither_o first_o nor_o last_o neither_o superiority_n nor_o inferioritie_n among_o the_o three_o person_n for_o nature_n they_o be_v coessential_a 1.1_o joh._n 1.1_o for_o definitie_n coequal_a and_o for_o time_n coeternall_a for_o the_o essence_n do_v not_o beget_v a_o essence_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n 5.19_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o so_o he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o have_v from_o his_o father_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o person_n and_o order_n 8.9_o rom._n 8.9_o but_o not_o of_o essence_n and_o time_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v equal_o from_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a

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