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	lord_n	spirit_n	8,095	5	5.0560	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B21662	A tender and Christian testimony to young people and others whom it may concern in this present day, who walk with us under the profession of the blessed truth.	Elson, Mary, 1623 or 4-1707.	1685 (1685)	Wing E642	4,742	10

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