Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	case_n	law_n	matter_n	1,445	5	5.3017	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30076	Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view, to be considered by all iudicious and honest men under which title is comprehended the degrees from 34 to 39, wherein lyes the rich and healthfull countries of Roanock, the now plantations of Virginia and Mary-land ... / by William Bullock, Gent.	Bullock, William, b. 1617?	1649 (1649)	Wing B5428; ESTC R4071	45,380	81

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the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n call_v assembly_n so_o often_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a upon_o complant_v of_o the_o superintendent_n he_o shall_v examine_v the_o trustee_n of_o the_o adventurer_n plantation_n and_o shall_v prescribe_v such_o rule_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o adventurer_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o shall_v refer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o trustee_n to_o the_o council_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o adventurer_n he_o account_n without_o notice_n first_o give_v to_o the_o trustee_n shall_v appoint_v three_o of_o the_o assistant_n to_o audite_fw-la and_o examine_v the_o trustee_n account_n and_o report_v it_o to_o the_o council_n who_o shall_v see_v justice_n do_v between_o the_o adventurer_n and_o trustee_n the_o secretary_n shall_v be_v assist_v to_o he_o in_o all_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a to_o inform_v the_o governor_n