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
A41968	A brief summe of Christian religion, or, Of things most necessary for a Christians knowledge, practice, and comfort composed by Thomas Greaves.	Greaves, Thomas.	1656 (1656)	Wing G1805; ESTC R28682	14,893	30

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