Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	faith_n	reason_n	7,423	5	5.8303	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65792	A letter to a person of honour written by Mr. Thomas White, in vindication of himself and his doctrine.	White, Thomas, 1593-1676.	1659 (1659)	Wing W1832; ESTC R14597	6,072	24

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