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	justify_v	object_n	1,744	5	9.2095	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76157	Confirmation and restauration the necessary means of reformation, and reconciliation; for the healing of the corruptions and divisions of the churches: submissively, but earnestly tendered to the consideration of the soveraigne powers, magistrates, ministers, and people, that they may awake, and be up and doing in the execution of so much, as appeareth to be necessary as they are true to Christ, his Church and Gospel, and to their own and others souls, and to the peace and wellfare of the nations; and as they will answer the neglect to Christ, at their peril. / By Richard Baxter, an unworthy minister of Christ, that longeth to see the healing of the churches.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1658 (1658)	Wing B1232; Thomason E2111_1; ESTC R209487	172,368	411

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they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o that_o preach_v which_o disciple_v man_n mat._n 28._o 19_o do_v give_v they_o knowledge_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o give_v they_o faith_n for_o it_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n etc._n etc._n act._n 26._o 18._o and_o sure_o we_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 14._o those_o that_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o now_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n christ_n with_o beliall_a the_o believer_n with_o the_o infidel_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o object_n if_o knowledge_n as_o such_o be_v necessary_a to_o membership_n 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