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
A95675	A testimony of the ministers in the county of Stafford to the trueth of Jesus Christ, and to the Solemn League and Covenant, as also against the errours, heresies, and blasphemies of these times, and the toleration of them. Sent up to the ministers within the province of London, subscribers of the first testimony.	Taylor, John, b. 1620 or 21.	1648 (1648)	Wing T820; Thomason E453_16; ESTC R203928	2,423	7

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