Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	holy_a	know_v	word_n	4,020	5	3.9405	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31073	Of contentment, patience and resignation to the will of God several sermons / by Isaac Barrow.	Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677.	1685 (1685)	Wing B946; ESTC R29010	110,176	282

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