Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	apostle_n	church_n	faith_n	5,700	5	5.3212	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63163	The Trial and determination of truth, in answer to The best choice for religion and government		1697 (1697)	Wing T2166; ESTC R10526	46,640	49

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