Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	divine_a	faith_n	revelation_n	3,458	5	9.7228	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48904	A vindication of The reasonableness of Christianity, &c. from Mr. Edwards's reflections	Locke, John, 1632-1704.	1695 (1695)	Wing L2769; ESTC R18275	16,897	48

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