Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	apostle_n	faith_n	zion_n	40	3	9.3152	5	false

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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who_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n salute_v the_o belove_a perfis_n who_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o crown_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 25.21_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v and_o gain_v five_o talent_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n that_o have_v be_v active_a &_o stir_v for_o god_n in_o their_o little_a time_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n 48.10_o jer._n 48.10_o and_o a_o curse_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o that_o put_v not_o forth_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o quench_v the_o spirit_n such_o a_o man_n loiter_v and_o lose_v his_o time_n whereas_o the_o other_o redeem_v time_n and_o we_o have_v all_o need_n 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