Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	new_a	old_a	testament_n	6,607	5	8.4174	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01038	A peaceable vvarning, to the subjects in Scotland given in the yeare of God 1638.	Forbes, John, 1593-1648.	1638 (1638)	STC 11142; ESTC S102457	8,127	22

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