Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	scripture_n	speak_v	word_n	9,140	5	4.5911	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38780	The voice of the people for a king shewing the only way for the future settlement and peace of England, humbly presented to His Excellency the Lord General Monck / by Arise Evans.	Evans, Arise, b. 1607.; Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670.	1659 (1659)	Wing E3474; ESTC R27971	16,994	34

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