Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	lord_n	love_v	saint_n	5,636	5	6.4232	4	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54870	Excellent encouragements against afflictions, or, Expositions of four select Psalmes the XXVII, LXXXIV, LXXXV, and LXXXVII, containing [brace] 1. David's triumph over distresse, 2. Davids hearts desire, 3. The churches exercise under affliction, 4. The great charter of the church / by the learned and laborious, faithfull and prudent minister of God's word, Mr. Thomas Pierson ...	Pierson, Thomas, 1622-1691.	1647 (1647)	Wing P2216; ESTC R33408	298,930	421

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thereof_o we_o need_v to_o have_v the_o less_o doubt_n see_v in_o thiem_n all_o be_v wrought_v a_o true_a desire_n after_o this_o estate_n which_o they_o show_v by_o prayer_n and_o other_o godly_a endeavour_n now_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 145.19_o and_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n house_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n snuff_v at_o they_o and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o weariness_n maâ—_n 1.13_o say_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v amos_n 8.5_o how_o many_o have_v we_o that_o love_v the_o alehouse_n and_o whore-house_n better_a than_o god_n house_n as_o jer._n 5.7_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n houseâ—_n but_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v unto_o the_o solemn_a feast_n quest_n how_o shall_v they_o alter_v their_o 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godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o so_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o service_n he_o do_v make_v know_v his_o justice_n goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n right_o administer_v wherein_o with_o open_a face_n we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v how_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o wise_a in_o man_n salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o now_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v this_o power_n of_o god_n and_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 24._o herein_o be_v make_v know_v the_o

i_o psal_n 4.8_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 62.6_o 9_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o special_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o david_n be_v threefold_a first_o david_n stand_v right_o and_o true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o so_o be_v interest_v in_o god_n special_a providence_n for_o protection_n and_o preservation_n see_v psal_n 89.3_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 28_o 35._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n trust_v in_o god_n psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n now_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o stand_v fast_o forever_o psal_n 125_o 1._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 9.9_o 10._o god_n be_v he_o that_o save_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o psal_n 17.7_o see_v psal_n 91._o 1_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n be_v holy_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o give_v he_o good_a assurance_n of_o special_a preservation_n see_v psal_n 18.17_o 23._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n 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bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v as_o false_a as_o uncomfortable_a cross_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o name_v as_o also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v permanent_a as_o john_n 4.14_o with_o john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o any_o that_o profess_v true_a religion_n and_o give_v good_a hope_n for_o a_o time_n do_v fall_v away_o they_o show_v by_o their_o apostaste_n that_o they_o begin_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n luke_n 8.13_o have_v only_o a_o humane_a acquire_v faith_n not_o that_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o which_o be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o great_a than_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o abide_v in_o god_n child_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o even_o 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he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o see_v job_n 8.20_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o upright_a man_n job_n 5.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o happy_a therefore_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n psal_n 146.5_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n

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be_v by_o nature_n rom._n 3.9_o 10._o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v because_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v it_o god_n provide_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o when_o they_o believe_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o for_o boast_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o god_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o elect_a of_o wisdom_n in_o find_v out_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n to_o a_o sinner_n which_o no_o create_v nature_n can_v of_o itself_o ever_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.7_o 9_o of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v 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