Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	speak_v	think_v	word_n	4,073	5	4.0677	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76979	A holy life described and inforced on professors of Christianity, in a sermon / preached at Bishops-Castle in the County of Salop, Jan. 31. 1674/5 by Sam. Bolde Minister of Shapwick in Dorsetshire.	Bold, S. (Samuel), 1649-1737.	1675 (1675)	Wing B3480A; ESTC R172812	15,325	36

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