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	true_a	word_n	7,817	5	4.4125	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88868	Legenda lignea with an ansvver to Mr. Birchleys moderator. (Pleading for a toleration of popery.) And a character of some hopefull saints revolted to the church of Rome.	Lee, E., fl. 1652.	1652 (1652)	Wing L839; Thomason E1290_1; ESTC R208984	68,279	266

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charity_n nor_o disagree_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v coercion_n use_v to_o draw_v and_o gain_v the_o erroneous_a to_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o superstitious_a to_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o which_o if_o man_n out_o of_o wilful_a obstinacy_n or_o self-opinion_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v their_o submission_n to_o the_o power_n and_o law_n where_o they_o live_v and_o a_o quiet_a possess_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o patience_n best_o become_v their_o christian_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a rule_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n who_o first_o spread_v their_o religion_n by_o persuade_v and_o suffer_v and_o when_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o superior_a governor_n come_v to_o be_v convert_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o rule_n be_v make_v and_o exercise_v the_o temporal_a still_o support_v the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o proceed_n chap._n xiii_o 1_o mr