Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	jesus_n	lord_n	spirit_n	7,577	5	4.8812	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70287	A copy of a paper sent to John Otway, Justice of the Peace, concerning swearing	Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.	1666 (1666)	Wing H3155A; ESTC R21667	6,149	8

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