Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	eternal_a	life_n	way_n	4,470	5	5.3302	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B09144	An explanation of the solemn advice, recommended by the Council in Connecticut Colony, to the inhabitants of that jurisdiction, respecting the reformation of those evils, which have been the procuring cause of the late judgments upon New-England. By Mr. James Fitch ...	Fitch, James, 1622-1702.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Fitch, James, 1622-1702. Brief discourse proving that the first day of the week is the Christian Sabbath.; Connecticut. Council.	1683 (1683)	Wing F1063; ESTC W24614	58,047	146

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9.14_o if_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v our_o provocation_n to_o our_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n the_o lord_n will_v remember_v they_o against_o we_o to_o our_o own_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n although_o we_o wash_v ourselves_o as_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v much_o soap_n yet_o our_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o the_o lord_n jer._n 2.22_o psal_n 50.21_o 22._o and_o we_o may_v see_v what_o record_n of_o providence_n respect_v a_o people_n or_o particular_a person_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o holy_a scripture_n rule_n that_o record_n which_o do_v declare_v the_o righteous_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o our_o unrighteous_a deed_n the_o superabounding_a grace_n of_o god_n although_o our_o sin_n have_v abound_v that_o record_n which_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o lord_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n faithfulness_n and_o almighty_a arm_n by_o uncover_v the_o feebleness_n sickleness_n falseness_n &_o many_o other_o bitter_a provocation_n both_o of_o ruler_n &_o people_n dan._n 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