Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	blood_n	body_n	bread_n	1,966	5	8.1709	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81387	The devout communicant exemplified, in his behaviour before, at, and after the sacrament of the Lords Supper. More practical, useful, and sutable to all the parts of that solemn ordinance than any yet extant. : In this impression is added a prayer before, and another after the sacrament; together with more particular directions and meditations for the time of receiving.	Seller, Abednego, 1646?-1705.	1675 (1675)	Wing D1244AB; ESTC R174542	89,361	247

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