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	reason_n	1,612	5	4.9023	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45087	The true cavalier examined by his principles and found not guilty of schism or sedition	Hall, John, of Richmond.	1656 (1656)	Wing H361; ESTC R8537	103,240	144

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