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	force_n	great_a	218	4	2.0707	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43061	A sermon preached upon the fifth of November, 1678 at St. Clements Danes / by Gregory Hascard.	Hascard, Gregory.	1679 (1679)	Wing H1113; ESTC R25415	13,975	39

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