Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	commandment_n	keep_v	know_v	4,797	5	5.4171	4	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88814	The use and practice of faith: or, Faiths universal usefulness, and quickning influence into every kinde and degree of the Christian life. Together with the excellency of a spiritual life (in difference from all tother) by way of a proœme. And the excellent work and reward of converting others to the faith, commended by way of close. Delivered in the publick lectures at Ipswich. By the late eminent and faithful servant of his Lord, Mr. Matthew Lawrence, preacher to the said town.	Lawrence, Matthew.	1657 (1657)	Wing L673; Thomason E924_1; ESTC R207547	477,214	695

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your_o heart_n upon_o they_o be_v thou_o in_o a_o troublous_a condition_n and_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n o_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o plain_a word_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o be_v thou_o cast_v into_o poverty_n or_o do_v thou_o fear_v strait_n for_o want_n of_o maintenance_n o_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o plain_a word_n for_o it_o mat_n 6.25_o 31._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v &_o c_o or_o if_o thou_o say_v how_o if_o such_o a_o friend_n shall_v die_v or_o such_o a_o bond_n be_v lose_v where_o be_v thy_o faith_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o plain_a word_n heb_fw-mi 13.5_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o indeed_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v how_o if_o christ_n shall_v die_v or_o the_o covenant_n fail_v 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