Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	good_a	grace_n	work_n	5,463	5	5.3881	4	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81905	A case of conscience concerning ministers medling with state matters in or out of their sermons resolved more satisfactorily then heretofore. Wherein amongst other particulars, these matters are insisted upon, and cleared. 1 How all controversies and debates among Christians ought to be handled regularly, and conscionably to edification by those that meddle therewith. 2 What the proper employments are of Christian magistrates, and Gospel-Ministers, as their works are distinct, and should be concurrent for the publick good at all times. 3 What the way of Christianity is, whereby at this time our present distractions, and publick breaches may be healed : if magistrates and ministers neglect not the main duties of their respective callings. Where a ground is layed to satisfie the scruple of the Demurrer, and of the Grand Case of Conscience. / Written by John Dury, minister of the Gospel, to give a friend satisfaction: and published at the desire of many. Octob. 3. Imprimatur, Joseph Caryl.	Dury, John, 1596-1680.	1649 (1649)	Wing D2836; Thomason E579_1; ESTC R206157	157,053	200

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not_o envy_v they_o nor_o provoke_v they_o nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n towards_o they_o galat._n 5._o 26._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o unquiet_a disposition_n to_o follow_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o towards_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o that_o even_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v rom._n 12._o 18._o to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n against_o they_o in_o a_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a way_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v at_o we_o or_o to_o dispute_v with_o we_o phil._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o to_o this_o effect_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n &_o evil_a speaking_n and_o surmising_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o recompense_v no_o evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o but_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n rom._n 12._o 17_o 19_o 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