Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	christian_n	evident_a	great_a	136	3	2.0711	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77503	A looking-glasse for good vvomen, held forth by way of counsell and advice to such of that sex and quality, as in the simplicity of their hearts, are led away to the imbracing or looking towards any of the dangerous errors of the times, specially that of the separation. / As it was lately presented to the Church of God at Great-Yarmouth, by John Brinsley. Octob. 9. 1645. Imprimatur Ja: Cranford.	Brinsley, John, 1600-1665.	1645 (1645)	Wing B4717; Thomason E305_23; ESTC R200330	44,390	54

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