Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	bring_v	effect_n	sin_n	2,000	5	5.1557	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08002	Christs teares ouer Ierusalem Whereunto is annexed a comparatiue admonition to London. By Tho. Nash.	Nash, Thomas, 1567-1601.	1613 (1613)	STC 18368; ESTC S113095	114,515	208

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