Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	life_n	light_n	way_n	7,290	5	5.4656	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65326	The way how a religious correspondencie may be procured and maintained amongst the churches For their mutuall safety, and the advancement of the gospel at home and abroad.		1655 (1655)	Wing W1161A; STC 25130; ESTC S102123	2,849	6

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