Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	authority_n	king_n	parliament_n	1,836	5	6.6012	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79762	A solemne and seasonable warning to the noblemen, barons, gentlemen, burrows, ministers, and commons of Scotland: as also to the Scotish armies without and within that kingdom. From the Generall Assembly, 12 Feb. 1645. And the humble remonstrance of the aforesaid Assembly to the King, 13. Feb. 1645.	Church of Scotland. General Assembly.; Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Remonstrance of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland to His Majestie. aut	1645 (1645)	Wing C4259H; Thomason E293_25; ESTC R200167	12,823	16

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