Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	bear_v	end_n	truth_n	1,796	5	6.9490	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67258	Of the benefits of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, to mankind	Walker, Obadiah, 1616-1699.; R. H., 1609-1678.	1680 (1680)	Wing W405; ESTC R18640	157,560	244

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