Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	call_v	father_n	son_n	3,252	5	5.6495	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81556	Distracted Englands lamentation, dangerously lying upon her sicke bed: with her last refuge for cure, unto the wholesome physicke of repentance and humiliation. Iuly 14. 1646. Imprimatur, Iohn Downame.		1646 (1646)	Wing D1695; Thomason E510_9; ESTC R205612	5,533	10

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now_o to_o be_v instruct_v for_o it_o arm_v the_o father_n against_o the_o son_n and_o son_n against_o the_o father_n one_o kinsman_n against_o another_o and_o one_o friend_n against_o another_o it_o bring_v desolation_n and_o confusion_n to_o a_o kingdom_n by_o it_o all_o order_n be_v break_v all_o law_n be_v violate_v all_o decency_n be_v anoul_v in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o impious_a reign_n liberty_n give_v strength_n to_o error_n coveteousnesse_n uphould_v extortion_n and_o ambition_n nourish_v discord_n vice_n ride_v on_o her_o foot-cloth_n and_o virtue_n wait_v at_o the_o stirrup_n whatsoever_o list_v be_v lawful_a what_o be_v truth_n and_o honesty_n doubtful_a and_o all_o villainy_n useful_a it_o be_v like_o a_o wild_a boar_n in_o a_o vineyard_n that_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o destroy_v the_o vine_n like_o a_o great_a wind_n upon_o the_o land_n that_o overthrow_v town_n tower_n and_o castle_n it_o be_v the_o be●st_a that_o with_o his_o tail_n sweep_v down_o the_o 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