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	speak_v	word_n	9,131	5	4.2861	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93230	The Saints testimony finishing through sufferings: or, The proceedings of the court against the servants of Jesus, who were called before them to be tryed at the late assizes (or sessions) held in Banbury in the county of Oxon, the 26 day of the seventh moneth, 1655. Also a relation of Margret Vivers, going to the steeple-house in Banbury, after the assize (or sessions) as aforesaid: and a testimony against false prophets, and false doctrine; ... And the manner of Richard Farnsworth imprisonment at Banbury, with a short examination and answer. And the cause of his detainment. Also, a warning from the spirit of the Lord (in his hand-maid Anne Audland) to the persecuting priest and people, &c. And a letter of Robert Rich to the magistrates of Banbury, ... Likewise a letter of Tho. Curtis to the professed minister called Samuel VVells in Banbury. And a certificate wherein is manifested the diligence that was used to know the causes of the prisoners commitments ... (Anne Audland, Iane VVaugh, Sarah Tims, and Nathaniel VVeston) as wel as Robert Rich, ... With a paper relating the sufferings of the innocent.	Vivers, Margaret.; Audland, Anne, 1626 or 7-1705.; Rich, Robert, d. 1679.; Curtis, Thomas, 17th cent.	1655 (1655)	Wing S365; Thomason E857_7; ESTC R203441	49,745	48

quarter_n jer._n 5.30_o 31._o isa_n 56.10_o 11._o and_o the_o true_a prophet_n declare_v against_o such_o as_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o the_o people_n while_o they_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o when_o they_o can_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n uphold_v they_o in_o their_o deceit_n nor_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n than_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o such_o as_o preach_v for_o hire_n either_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n or_o prepare_a war_n against_o they_o mic._n 3.5.11_o hos_fw-la 6.9_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o hireling_n priest_n do_v the_o same_o now_o 11._o jude_n 11._o and_o therefore_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o forefather_n step_n and_o be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n which_o be_v mark_n and_o the_o way_n to_o know_v they_o by_o according_a as_o christ_n have_v say_v mat._n 7.15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o the_o true_a prophet_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n &_o preach_v or_o prophesy_v and_o declare_v the_o 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