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	good_a	time_n	1,982	5	3.2753	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58671	A timely warning to rash and disobedient persons: or, A strange and wonderful relation of a young gentleman that sold himself to the devil for twelve years to have power of being revenged on his father and mother, and now his time being expired, he lies in a sad and deplorable condition, to the amazement of all spectators. With the substance of a sermon upon this unhappy accident; also a prayer for the grace of God against temptation. By D. S. And now published as a monument of divine vengrance, to drive hard-harted and stubborn sinners to a speedy repentance.	D. S.	1700 (1700)	Wing S14; ESTC R219781	6,091	15

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