Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	acknowledge_v	church_n	true_a	2,198	5	5.3927	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93419	The safe vvay to glory, in several exercises of general use. / By William Smyth M. Ar. R. of Cotton in Suff.	Smith, William, b. 1615 or 16.	1656 (1656)	Wing S4280; Thomason E1686_2; ESTC R209170	74,414	270

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