Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	abundant_a	goodness_n	lord_n	1,757	5	4.1358	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43645	The righteous judge a sermon preached at Hertford-Assize, March 10, 1682 / by Edward Hickes, D.D.	Hickes, Edward.	1682 (1682)	Wing H1836; ESTC R38791	10,691	29

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