Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	know_v	let_v	word_n	4,119	5	3.9916	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16950	A true discourse, vpon the matter of Martha Brossier of Romorantin pretended to be possessed by a deuill. Translated out of French into English, by Abraham Hartvvel.; Discours veritable sur le faicte de Marthe Brossier. English.	Marescot, Michel, 1539-1605, attributed name. aut; Pietre, Simon, ca. 1525-1584, attributed name. aut; Le Bouthillier, attributed name. aut; Hartwell, Abraham, b. 1553.	1599 (1599)	STC 3841; ESTC S113238	24,481	52

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v talk_v in_o their_o belly_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talk_v in_o their_o breast_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o breast_n calius_n rhodigynus_fw-la refer_v this_o to_o the_o devil_n that_o speak_v within_o the_o belly_n but_o he_o be_v but_o a_o reporter_n of_o fable_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o popular_a and_o common_a reason_n those_o that_o have_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v somewhat_o more_o wise_a than_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v profession_n thereof_o have_v oftentimes_o object_v against_o we_o if_o martha_n be_v not_o possess_v of_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n cui_fw-la bono_n who_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o what_o end_n do_v she_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o this_o question_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o our_o art_n to_o answer_v yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o entreat_v this_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v make_v some_o guess_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o 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the_o true_a crosse._n he_o take_v a_o key_n of_o iron_n wrap_v it_o worshipful_o in_o taffeta_n like_o a_o relic_n and_o offer_v it_o martha_n to_o kiss_v and_o present_o she_o begin_v to_o play_v her_o devilish_a trick_n a_o little_a while_n after_o when_o he_o say_v let_v one_o bring_v i_o my_o great_a book_n of_o conjuration_n they_o cause_v a_o virgil_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o begin_v to_o read_v arma_fw-la virumque_fw-la cano_fw-la by_o and_o by_o she_o think_v they_o to_o be_v word_n of_o conjuration_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o torment_v herself_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n she_o can_v at_o the_o last_o her_o counterfeit_a be_v discover_v the_o lord_n bishop_n send_v she_o away_o and_o will_v not_o profane_v those_o holy_a mystery_n of_o exorcism_n to_o drive_v away_o a_o counterfeit_n devil_n other_o may_v imitate_v and_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o prelate_n and_o what_o be_v do_v at_o clery_n and_o at_o orleans_n the_o official_a 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