Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	light_n	see_v	spirit_n	4,161	5	5.1950	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65313	Seven sermons on several select subjects preached by Mr. Tho. Watson ...	Watson, Thomas, d. 1686.	1689 (1689)	Wing W1144; ESTC R38959	64,277	202

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