Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	church_n	civil_a	ecclesiastical_a	2,893	5	8.1068	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29126	The great question concerning things indifferent in religious vvorship briefly stated; and tendred to the consideration of all sober and impartial men.	Bagshaw, Edward, 1629-1671.	1660 (1660)	Wing B413A; ESTC R217206	15,369	23

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