Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	call_v	ground_n	pillar_n	2,288	5	9.7053	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96646	A few words in love to all those bishops, priests & magistrates, and others, who have had a hand in persecuting the innocent, (and yet looked to be excused, because, as they think, they have law for what they do) for them to vveigh and consider in the fear of God, and then see how far they will stand justified in his sight.	Willsford, John.	1680 (1680)	Wing W2870; ESTC R186626	3,406	1

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