Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	faith_n	good_a	life_n	3,049	5	4.8111	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54974	Plain dealing, or, A dialogue between Humphrey and Roger, about chusing the next Parliament		1681 (1681)	Wing P2353; ESTC R8880	4,677	2

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