Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	heart_n	light_n	spirit_n	3,983	5	4.9992	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A72329	Gods love to mankind manifested, by dis-prooving his absolute decree for their damnation.	Hoard, Samuel, 1599-1658.	1633 (1633)	STC 13534.5; ESTC S104132	103,658	118

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