Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	father_n	son_n	spirit_n	3,162	5	5.7919	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B07702	The true choice of a friend. Shewing the comfort of a faithfull friend. : A friend is neerer then a brother..; Reasons metamorphosis and restauration	Goldwell, Charles.	1625 (1625)	STC 11989; ESTC S92716	48,079	300

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