Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	great_a	know_v	5,049	5	3.5427	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91690	The resolution of the Army, concerning the King, Lords, Commons, and their solemn contract and engagement to be tendered to the people of England, upon the principles of common rights and freedom, and to stand firme, and remain unalterable for ever. With their remonstrance and proposals to the kingdome; shewing, what law and government they would have established and confirmed; which lawes and statutes, are ordered to be printed and published, to be read in all churches and chappels throughout the kingdome, in the presence of each respective congregation, and a copy thereof to be provided and kept by the ministers, church-wardens, or other officers of the said respective parishes.	England and Wales. Army.	1648 (1648)	Wing R1145; Thomason E476_16; ESTC R23431	3,348	8

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