Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	deed_n	light_n	reprove_v	2,125	5	10.3012	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78012	For every individuall member of the honourable House of Commons. Concerning the major, magstracy, and officers of Dover.	Burt, Nathaniel, fl. 1644-1655.	1649 (1649)	Wing B6142; Thomason E568_19; ESTC R206270	12,509	8

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examination_n and_o trial_n which_o by_o your_o own_o ordinance_n and_o declaration_n name_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o nation_n and_o peoples_n who_o have_v entrust_v you_o and_o you_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o jehovah_n the_o faithful_a creator_n bless_v for_o evermore_o and_o rest_n your_o honour_n next_o the_o almighty_n to_o procure_v truth_n and_o right_o nathaniel_n burt_n junior_n london_n august_n 8._o 1649._o finis_fw-la