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	pleasure_n	unrighteousness_n	2,527	5	11.3215	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03617	The vnbeleevers preparing for Christ. By T.H.	Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647.	1638 (1638)	STC 13740; ESTC S104192	190,402	342

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