Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	spirit_n	worship_n	worshipper_n	5,508	5	12.7528	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60329	Plain and peaceable advice to those called Presbyterians in Scotland by Alexander Skene.	Skene, Alexander.	1681 (1681)	Wing S3936; ESTC R10254	8,699	17

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