Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	love_n	love_v	true_a	4,125	5	5.5302	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44684	Of charity in reference to other mens sins by John Howe ...	Howe, John, 1630-1705.	1681 (1681)	Wing H3033; ESTC R19382	22,776	72

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but_o with_o sufficient_o distinguish_v and_o disgrace_v addition_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 15._o not_o to_o be_v from_o above_o but_o earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a and_o to_o have_v the_o contrary_a effect_n where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n tumult_n the_o word_n signify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d disorder_n unquietness_n disagreement_n of_o a_o man_n with_o himself_o as_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v pluck_v asunder_o tear_v from_o itself_o and_o every_o evil_a work_n vers_n 16._o there_o can_v be_v no_o charity_n towards_o another_o as_o have_v be_v note_v where_o there_o be_v not_o first_o a_o true_a love_n to_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a measure_n of_o it_o nor_o that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o prudence_n to_o discern_v his_o own_o best_a good_a and_o what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o attain_v it_o his_o true_a good_a he_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v apart_o by_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o christian_a community_n not_o 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