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	spirit_n	3,727	5	4.9556	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47560	A glimpse of Sions glory, or, The churches beautie specified published for the good and benefit of all those whose hearts are raised up in the expectation of the glorious liberties of the saints.	Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.; Burroughs, Jeremiah, 1599-1646.; Glover, Jose, fl. 1641.; Kiffin, William, 1616-1701.; Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691.	1641 (1641)	Wing K711; ESTC R8454	21,933	42

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