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	way_n	word_n	1,912	5	3.9834	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97130	An ansvver to a declaration of the Commissioners of the Generall Assembly, to the whole Kirk and Kingdome of Scotland. Concerning present dangers, and duties relating to the covenant and religion. / By Borialis Guard.	Ward, Nathaniel, 1578-1652.	1648 (1648)	Wing W778; Thomason E433_21; ESTC R206198	8,194	8

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