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	sin_n	word_n	3,474	5	4.1517	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A72189	The vanity of thovghts discovered with their danger and cvre. By Tho: Goodvvin, B.D.	Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.	1638 (1638)	STC 12044; ESTC S122604	28,635	144

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