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	justice_n	law_n	2,366	5	4.6314	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54100	The character of that glorious martyred King Charles I being a brief description of his religious reign, from his coronation to his unhappy death : wherein is laid open, 1. His outward actions, 2. His piety, 3. His zeal to Gods ordinances, 4. His wisdom, 5. His justice, 6. His mercy, 7. His humilty [sic], 8. His bounty, 9. His wonderful patience / by W.P. Esq.	W. P., Esq.	1660 (1660)	Wing P125; ESTC R5376	4,498	9

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