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	people_n	power_n	4,914	5	5.4287	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69703	His Maiesties declaration to all his loving subiects vpon occasion of his late messages to both Houses of Parliament, and their refusall to treat with him for the peace of the kingdome. Charles R. Our expresse pleasure is, that this our declaration be published in all churches and chappels within the kingdome of England and dominion of Wales, by the parsons, vicars or curates of the same. Printed by His Majesties command at Oxford.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. aut; England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing C2258; ESTC R222628	13,388	16

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