Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	receive_v	speak_v	word_n	3,708	5	4.3036	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02733	The Christian life and death of Mistris Katherin Brettergh, late wife of Master VVilliam Brettergh, of Bretterghoult in the countie of Lancaster, Gentleman, who departed this world the last of May with the manner of a bitter conflict she had with Satan and blessed conquest by Christ before her death, [to the great?] glorie of God, and comfort of all beholders.		1612 (1612)	STC 12864; ESTC S2715	18,381	24

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cheshire_n the_o daughter_n of_o john_n bruen_n of_o bruenstapleford_n esquire_n well_o descend_v and_o of_o a_o ancient_a house_n her_o education_n before_o her_o marriage_n be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o godliness_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n and_o religion_n and_o well_o beséeme_v the_o house_n where_o she_o be_v bring_v up_o the_o scripture_n she_o know_v from_o a_o child_n stapleford_n stapleford_n and_o by_o read_v thereof_o gain_v such_o knowledge_n that_o she_o be_v able_a ready_o to_o apply_v they_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o 〈…〉_o that_o so_o fit_o and_o effectual_o that_o she_o 〈…〉_o daily_o meditation_n for_o the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o ●●●●erate_a and_o sober_a and_o by_o her_o christian_a 〈…〉_o ●ath_v she_o ●●ght_n teach_v many_o gentlewoman_n how_o vain_a the_o pleasure_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o how_o far_o unable_a to_o bring_v that_o peace_n to_o a_o distress_a heart_n that_o the_o 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