Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	darkness_n	light_n	world_n	4,608	5	5.1919	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85092	The fame and confession of the fraternity of R: C: Commonly, of the Rosie Cross. With a præface annexed thereto, and a short declaration of their physicall work. By Eugenius Philalethes.; Fama fraternitatis. English.	Vaughan, Thomas, 1622-1666.; Andreä, Johann Valentin, 1586-1654, attributed name.	1652 (1652)	Wing F350A; Thomason E1291_3; ESTC R200745	45,529	134

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