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	scripture_n	spirit_n	4,731	5	5.2562	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56696	A sermon preached before the king, on the second Sunday in Advent, Decemb. viii, 1678 by Symon Patrick ...	Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.	1678 (1678)	Wing P841; ESTC R7087	16,535	44

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