Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	know_v	let_v	see_v	3,024	5	2.9158	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60173	A sacred poem of the glory and happiness of heaven. By J. S.	J. S. (James Shute), 1664-1688.	1689 (1689)	Wing S3713A; ESTC R218088	16,412	22

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gift_n of_o fate_n that_o soul_n be_v save_v as_o chance_n shall_v arbitrate_v but_o know_v thy_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a must_v take_v that_o retribution_n which_o thy_o judge_n shall_v make_v now_o thou_o be_v probationer_n for_o that_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v for_o the_o virtuous_a prepare_v the_o element_n of_o glory_n must_v be_v wrought_v on_o earth_n its_o seed_n must_v be_v by_o grace_n beget_v a_o gracious_a frame_n and_o disposition_n here_o be_v the_o promotive_a of_o a_o glorious_a there_o well_o then_o be_v wise_a and_o busy_o employ_v the_o present_a seeds-time_n of_o eternal_a joy_n but_o while_o i_o reason_v thus_o my_o soul_n do_v mourn_v and_o sigh_n i_o out_o this_o sorrowful_a return_n my_o power_n be_v feeble_a and_o my_o strength_n be_v weak_a when_o i_o have_v a_o will_n i_o want_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v i_o look_v to_o heaven_n with_o a_o long_a eye_n spread_v my_o willing_a wing_n but_o can_v fly_v i_o strive_v to_o rise_v but_o my_o attempt_n be_v 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