Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	believe_v	faith_n	true_a	2,854	5	5.4281	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69920	The discovery of the most dangerous dead faith by John Eaton ...	Eaton, John, 1574 or 5-1641.; Eaton, John, 1574 or 5-1641. Abrahams steps of faith.; Eaton, John, 1574 or 5-1641. True treasure of the heart.	1642 (1642)	Wing E114; ESTC R23218	43,616	232

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