Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	grace_n	holy_a	spirit_n	4,640	5	4.9204	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40442	A full enquiry into the power of faith, the nature of prophecy, the translation of Enoch and Elias, and the resurrection of Christ	Freke, William, 1662-1744.	1693 (1693)	Wing F2164; ESTC R100	66,199	82

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maugre_o all_o fear_n and_o disappointment_n whatever_o and_o then_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o that_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v even_o wrap_v up_o ourselves_o into_o immortality_n and_o thus_o also_o what_o though_o thy_o frailty_n make_v thou_o to_o continue_v to_o sin_n yet_o despair_v not_o but_o resolve_v at_o least_o to_o be_v good_a through_o god_n and_o christ_n nor_o judge_v thy_o faith_n through_o little_a doubt_n and_o transient_a despair_n incident_a to_o the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a reason_v but_o if_o it_o have_v all_o along_o influence_v thou_o to_o be_v active_a and_o faithful_a scorn_v even_o all_o the_o art_n and_o wiles_n of_o satan_n to_o discourage_v thou_o what_o will_v thou_o let_v any_o creature_n outvie_v thy_o constancy_n will_v thou_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n continue_v their_o course_n and_o lustre_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o god_n whilst_o thou_o only_o forgoe_v thy_o holy_a faith_n and_o integrity_n though_o as_o a_o woman_n conceive_v 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