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	invisible_a	visible_a	2,160	5	9.2231	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95311	The temples foundation laid: or, a way for setlement of religion. Humbly presented unto the Parliament. By M.T.	M. T.	1653 (1653)	Wing T31; Thomason E724_13; ESTC R207271	5,747	18

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