Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	ghost_n	holy_a	spirit_n	3,926	5	5.5026	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49462	The interest of the spirit in prayer. By H. Lukin	Lukin, H. (Henry), 1628-1719.	1674 (1674)	Wing L3475; ESTC R222700	22,281	132

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