Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	according_a	rule_n	scripture_n	1,767	5	5.9499	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95829	Certain proposals humbly presented to the Parliament, in relation to the common good of the people of this nation. By R.V. Esq;	Vaughan, Rice.	1652 (1652)	Wing V130B; Thomason E683_14; ESTC R206817	7,847	11

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