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	see_v	word_n	2,698	5	3.8450	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91887	Some few considerations propounded, as so many scruples by Mr. Henry Robinson in a letter to Mr. Iohn Dury upon his epistolary discourse: with Mr. Duryes answer thereunto. VVherein is observable with what overtures of spirit they endeavour to edifie each other, not withstanding their differing judgements and opinions about the Independent and Presbyterian way. Published by a well-willer to peace and truth, in expectation that it may no little conduce, either to the reconciling of such controversies, or to the debating them with lesse noise and bitternesse. Whereunto is annexed another epistolary discourse, written by Mr. John Dury, to a worthy knight, concerning the principles of meditation: from which rules may be gathered to direct men to order their thoughts, so as to finde a resolution of all their doubts.	Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?; Dury, John, 1596-1680.; Well-Willer to Peace and Truth.	1646 (1646)	Wing R1679; Thomason E345_1; ESTC R200979	39,103	49

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the_o minister_n thereof_o to_o use_v mean_n towards_o they_o that_o the_o duty_n which_o christ_n require_v may_v be_v perform_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n to_o press_v they_o by_o authority_n to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o 3._o i_o give_v they_o no_o such_o inspection_n over_o the_o church_n which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a to_o vindicate_v and_o punish_v fault_n in_o fore_n interiori_fw-la but_o only_o to_o hinder_v misdemeanour_n which_o be_v public_o observable_a 4._o the_o minister_n be_v bind_v if_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o proceed_n with_o all_o due_a respect_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o order_n of_o their_o way_n in_o all_o thing_n because_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o conceal_v from_o his_o cognizance_n as_o for_o that_o which_o i_o say_v of_o a_o state_n conscience_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a my_o meaning_n be_v 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