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	great_a	schism_n	1,418	5	9.7695	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53091	The Character of a rebellion, and what England may expect from one, or, The designs of dissenters examined by reason, experience, and the laws and statutes of the realm	Nalson, John, 1638?-1686.	1681 (1681)	Wing N91; ESTC R4252	19,653	22

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