Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	confirm_v	doctrine_n	miracle_n	2,757	5	8.8552	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45531	A sermon preached at Shadwell-Chappell in Yorkshire. By Thomas Hardcastle minister of the Gospell. Published by some of the hearers for their own vindication and the worlds satisfaction	Hardcastle, Thomas, d. 1678?	1665 (1665)	Wing H699A; ESTC R213430	14,832	30

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