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	scripture_n	word_n	4,862	5	4.4594	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53700	Gospel grounds and evidences of the faith of God's elect shewing : I. The nature of true saving faith, in securing of the spiritual comfort of believers in this life, is of the highest importance, II. The way wherein true faith doth evidence it self in the soul and consciences of believers, unto their supportment and comfort, under all their conflicts with sin, in all their tryals and temptations, III. Faith will evidence it self, by a diligent, constant endeavour to keep it self and all grace in due exercise, in all ordinances of divine worship, private and publick, IV. A peculiar way whereby true faith will evidence it self, by bringing the soul into a state of repentance / by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1695 (1695)	Wing O759; ESTC R9544	55,512	98

into_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o some_o be_v blind_v by_o satan_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n by_o fill_v their_o mind_n with_o prejudice_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o present_a thing_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v shine_v into_o they_o some_o will_v mix_v with_o it_o their_o own_o work_n way_n and_o duty_n as_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v eternal_o irreconcible_a unto_o this_o way_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o hereby_o do_v unbelief_n eternal_o ruin_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v approve_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o save_v sinner_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o they_o may_v safe_o trust_v unto_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n pretend_v to_o be_v 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