Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	king_n	law_n	parliament_n	7,403	5	7.2636	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84687	A declaration of His Excellencie the Lord Generall Fairfax: to the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-Councell of the City of London; concerning the military government of this kingdom, and the setling of peace throughout all His Majesties realmes and dominions. With His Excellencies desires to the citizens, to joyn with him therein, against all opposition whatsoever. Published by authority from His Excellency, the Lord Generall Fairfax.	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.	1648 (1648)	Wing F149; Thomason E468_28; ESTC R202088	2,938	8

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