Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	church_n	faith_n	scripture_n	9,703	5	6.2087	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11743	Reasons against the rendering of our sworne and subscribed confession of faith	Warriston, Archibald Johnston, Lord, 1611-1663.	1638 (1638)	STC 22036; ESTC S117024	3,004	4

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