Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	ancient_a	church_n	true_a	2,421	5	5.1957	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40181	An exhortation to all that profess themselves Christians and say the scripture is their rule for their life doctrine and practice / by George Fox.	Fox, George, 1624-1691.	1680 (1680)	Wing F1816; ESTC R30369	10,101	20

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