Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	great_a	life_n	see_v	3,300	5	3.3210	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91988	The picture of the conscience drawne to the life, by the pencell of divine truth. VVherein are set out 1. Its nature. 2. Infirmities. 3. Remedies. 4. Its duties. Consisting first in the truths to be beleived [sic]. 2. The vertues to be practised. 3. The vices to bee avoyded. 4. The heresies to bee rejected. All seasonable for these distracted times. By Alexander Rosse.	Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654.	1648 (1648)	Wing R1980; Thomason E1195_1; ESTC R208720	46,614	212

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know_v to_o be_v false_a and_o this_o be_v a_o formal_a lie_n 54_o when_o we_o be_v command_v by_o our_o superior_a or_o judge_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o for_o otherways_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o by_o our_o silence_n we_o wrong_v both_o god_n the_o judge_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o state_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o god_n be_v honour_v by_o our_o confession_n and_o dishonour_v by_o our_o silence_n by_o our_o confession_n also_o sin_n shall_v be_v restrain_v justice_n advance_v and_o the_o delinquent_n either_o total_o cut_v off_o or_o amend_v 55_o the_o judge_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n before_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n to_o judge_v righteous_o to_o bewarre_v of_o partiality_n and_o acception_n of_o person_n to_o beware_v of_o delay_n and_o demur_n by_o which_o justice_n may_v be_v put_v off_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o corruption_n 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