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	time_n	5,928	5	3.4202	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96922	A vvord of seasonable and sound counsell laid down in severall proposals, which takes in very much of the sense and agreement of the good people of these nations, both touching the work, and touching the sutable work-men thereunto, which the wonderful appearance and providences of the righteous Lord, seemes to point at in this our day. Humbly tendered and presented unto those that are in eminent place in this juncture of affaires, both in a civill and in a military capacity. / By divers well affected persons to the general peace, prosperity and liberty of these nations, inhabiting in and about the city of Westminster. As an essay in order to a well grounded vnity, peace, and settlement, &c.		1659 (1659)	Wing W3562; Thomason 669.f.22[9]; ESTC R211336	4,509	1

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