Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	antiquity_n	church_n	true_a	1,708	5	5.8552	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44522	Four tracts by A. Horneck ...; with a preface by Mr. Edwards.; Selections. 1697	Horneck, Anthony, 1641-1697.	1697 (1697)	Wing H2831; ESTC R4616	55,346	154

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