Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	peace_n	spirit_n	unity_n	1,812	5	8.9331	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80724	A general-epistle to the Christian churches. To be spread abroad amongst all professing Christianity; for a vvarning to same, and an incouragement to others.	Cox, John.	1683 (1683)	Wing C6701C; ESTC R171576	5,990	9

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