Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	faith_n	ground_n	pillar_n	2,365	5	9.9071	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64064	An historical vindication of the Church of England in point of schism as it stands separated from the Roman, and was reformed I. Elizabeth.	Twysden, Roger, Sir, 1597-1672.	1663 (1663)	Wing T3553; ESTC R20898	165,749	214

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