Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	admirable_a	admiration_n	affect_v	23	3	8.4824	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85480	The court of the Gentiles: or A discourse touching the original of human literature, both philologie and philosophie, from the Scriptures, and Jewish church in order to a demonstration, of 1. The perfection of Gods vvord, and church light. 2: The imperfection of natures light, and mischief of vain pholosophie. 3. The right use of human learning, and especially sound philosophie. / By T.G.	Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678.	1669 (1669)	Wing G136; ESTC R202248	358,980	430

up_o by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o satanick_n imitation_n and_o tradition_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o §_o 9_o admiration_n 3._o demonstr_n from_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o all_o poesy_n which_o be_v admiration_n have_v go_v through_o the_o procatartick_a cause_n or_o occasional_a ground_n of_o all_o poesy_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o its_o impel_a cause_n thence_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o derivation_n of_o human_a poesy_n from_o divine_a as_o the_o prodigious_a astonish_a providence_n and_o apparition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o all_o poesy_n both_o human_a and_o divine_a admiration_n divine_a poesy_n from_o admiration_n so_o the_o immediate_a impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o be_v admiration_n with_o other_o suitable_a affection_n and_o look_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o stupendous_a and_o amaze_a the_o object_n of_o admiration_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o violent_a will_v its_o impulsion_n on_o the_o soul_n be_v whence_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o the_o astonish_a amaze_a providence_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o infant_n church_n shall_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o great_a admiration_n and_o other_o affection_n correspondent_a therewith_o and_o hence_o the_o soul_n be_v impel_v by_o admiration_n find_v no_o way_n so_o proper_a to_o vent_v itself_o as_o by_o poetic_a rapture_n and_o hymn_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o divine_a poet_n and_o thus_o also_o with_o pagan_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o admirable_a the_o subject_a to_o be_v express_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o studious_a and_o accurate_a these_o first_o poet_n be_v to_o deliver_v their_o matter_n in_o such_o a_o form_n and_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o please_a hence_o we_o find_v the_o more_o affectionate_a part_n of_o divine_a scripture_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o verse_n which_o method_n be_v also_o imitate_v by_o the_o first_o ethnic_a poet_n whence_o jackson_n on_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 43._o observe_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o divine_a poem_n be_v so_o rare_a now_o adays_o be_v because_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o degenerate_a and_o drench_v in_o atheism_n our_o sense_n be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o admirable_a product_n of_o god_n power_n nor_o our_o mind_n bend_v to_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o his_o wisdom_n so_o as_o to_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o true_a admiration_n of_o they_o whereas_o in_o the_o world_n infancy_n when_o atheism_n have_v so_o little_a root_a the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v more_o strike_v with_o the_o admirable_a experiment_n of_o divine_a power_n whence_o flow_v deep_a admiration_n and_o commotion_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v very_o witty_a and_o natural_a poet_n neither_o be_v it_o admiration_n in_o general_a only_o which_o we_o make_v to_o be_v the_o first_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o ethnic_a poesy_n operation_n ethnic_a poesy_n from_o admiration_n of_o divine_a 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divine_a in_o many_o secondary_a low_a end_n as_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v intend_v by_o their_o first_o inventor_n 1._o to_o give_v lively_a colour_n and_o representation_n unto_o thing_n 2._o to_o express_v our_o choice_a conceiving_n and_o most_o raise_a affection_n in_o the_o most_o please_a and_o take_v manner_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o let_v pass_v all_o low_a end_n the_o agreement_n of_o ethnic_a poesy_n with_o divine_a in_o the_o supreme_a end_n though_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o different_a object_n sufficient_o argue_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o latter_a the_o main_a end_n and_o supreme_a intendment_n of_o divine_a poesy_n be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o stupendous_a operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o thereby_o to_o maintain_v his_o adoration_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o all_o the_o sacred_a hymn_n psalm_n and_o other_o poetic_a strain_n in_o scripture_n now_o that_o all_o ethnic_a poesy_n have_v at_o least_o in_o its_o first_o rise_n the_o same_o supreme_a end_n though_o misplace_v on_o a_o false_a object_n or_o idol_n be_v evident_a strabo_n lib._n 1._o acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o their_o first_o poet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n gentle_o to_o allure_v and_o draw_v on_o the_o people_n to_o a_o reverence_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o go_n and_o indeed_o the_o greek_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v never_o form_v or_o shape_v to_o any_o perfect_a stature_n till_o the_o poet_n come_v into_o play_n namely_o linus_n orpheus_n amphion_n etc._n etc._n especial_o orpheus_n who_o by_o the_o novelty_n and_o pleasingnes_n of_o his_o poesy_n mix_v with_o music_n insensible_o draw_v and_o inveagle_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o idolatry_n this_o seem_v apparent_o the_o design_n not_o only_o of_o orpheus_n but_o also_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o poet_n wherein_o indeed_o 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sail_v they_o write_v that_o hesiod_n be_v old_a be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n that_o hesiod_n receive_v some_o of_o his_o choice_a tradition_n from_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n if_o not_o immediate_o yet_o original_o will_v appear_v probable_a to_o any_o that_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o parallel_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v a_o particular_a or_o two_o as_o his_o description_n of_o the_o chaos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n first_o of_o all_o the_o chaos_n be_v produce_v etc._n etc._n where_o he_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o description_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n or_o chaos_n exact_o parallel_v to_o the_o mosaic_a delineation_n thereof_o gen._n 1.2_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o genealogy_n of_o the_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o divine_a person_n action_n and_o story_n as_o before_o §_o 8._o god_n a_o second_o demonstration_n from_o the_o first_o occusion_n of_o all_o poesy_n 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celebres_fw-la magis_fw-la inaotuisse_fw-la putandae_fw-la suat_fw-la etc._n etc._n sandford_n de_fw-fr descens_n l._n 1._o §._o 12._o for_o as_o hereafter_o the_o first_o age_n after_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o admirable_a effect_n and_o wonderful_a passage_n of_o providence_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v the_o infant_n state_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o to_o give_v the_o whole_a world_n ocular_a demonstration_n or_o sensible_a experiment_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o providence_n the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o such_o wondrous_a issue_n of_o providence_n can_v not_o but_o make_v a_o deep_a impress_n on_o the_o tender_a and_o soft_a affection_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o who_o behalf_n these_o signal_n providence_n be_v vouchsafe_v now_o the_o church_n in_o this_o her_o childish_a state_n like_o child_n who_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o wonder_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o prodigious_a appearance_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o her_o behalf_n and_o have_v her_o affection_n much_o stir_v and_o move_v hereby_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v herself_o within_o bound_n for_o affection_n melt_v be_v very_o diffusive_a without_o vent_v herself_o in_o poetic_a hymn_n and_o rapture_n for_o affection_n be_v the_o great_a wit_n that_o may_v be_v and_o delight_n to_o vent_v themselves_o in_o poesy_n which_o be_v a_o witty_a art_n or_o rather_o passion_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o expressive_a of_o extraordinary_a and_o choice_a affection_n alas_o who_o so_o dull_a or_o phlegmatic_a but_o can_v upon_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a experiment_n of_o divine_a providence_n find_v some_o poetic_a strain_n to_o vent_v his_o more_o warm_a and_o melt_v affection_n in_o and_o by_o thus_o much_o experience_n learn_v we_o that_o where_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n happen_v for_o the_o move_a the_o affection_n especial_o admiration_n love_n joy_n or_o sorrow_n there_o this_o poetic_a vein_n be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o ripe_a for_o as_o speech_n be_v give_v to_o man_n for_o the_o communicate_v his_o conception_n or_o mind_n unto_o other_o so_o poesy_n which_o be_v the_o most_o witty_a and_o affectionate_a speech_n seem_v for_o the_o more_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o choice_a apprehension_n and_o affection_n stir_v up_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a event_n or_o experiment_n of_o providence_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o original_a ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o all_o poesy_n especial_o sacred_a for_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v signal_n and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n find_v no_o more_o proper_a method_n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o same_o than_o by_o spiritual_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n which_o be_v divine_a poesy_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o miriam_n exod._n 15.1.20_o which_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v learn_v be_v the_o first_o piece_n of_o poesy_n the_o world_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o what_o the_o occasion_n hereof_o be_v be_v very_o plain_a viz._n god_n wonderful_a deliverance_n vouchsafe_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o likewise_o we_o find_v many_o other_o parcel_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v intend_v as_o commemoration_n of_o signal_n providence_n write_v in_o verse_n thus_o be_v it_o usual_a with_o those_o divine_a writer_n upon_o any_o extraordinary_a experiment_n or_o observation_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o give_v lively_a expression_n thereof_o by_o extemporary_a hymn_n or_o poem_n as_o judg._n 5._o 1_o sam._n 2._o luk._n 1.46.68_o with_o other_o scriptural_a hymn_n and_o song_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o extrordinary_a and_o astonish_a providence_n and_o as_o this_o give_v the_o first_o occasion_n or_o rise_v to_o all_o divine_a poesy_n so_o also_o to_o all_o human_a and_o pagan_a for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o at_o first_o bring_v in_o the_o use_n of_o poesy_n among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a but_o certain_a experiment_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o stupendous_a operation_n of_o god_n which_o the_o first_o fabulous_a poet_n linus_n orpheus_n homer_n and_o hesiod_n have_v glean_v up_o in_o phenicia_n and_o egypt_n make_v the_o foundation_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o poetic_a fiction_n this_o before_o we_o §_o 3._o hint_v out_o of_o jackson_n who_o prove_v that_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o those_o fabulous_a narration_n and_o feign_a story_n with_o which_o the_o first_o poet_n stuff_v their_o write_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o and_o rise_v from_o those_o extraordinary_a issue_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o the_o great_a god_n vouchsafe_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o satan_n who_o great_o affect_v to_o be_v iehova_n ape_n not_o only_o adulterate_v the_o miraculous_a providence_n of_o god_n by_o turn_v they_o all_o into_o grecian_a fable_n but_o also_o counterfeit_v the_o like_a thereby_o to_o render_v himself_o the_o more_o venerable_a we_o have_v a_o full_a instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n who_o counterfeit_v the_o miracle_n do_v by_o moses_n thus_o also_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v his_o church_n and_o people_n many_o glorious_a apparition_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o either_o by_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n his_o assume_v a_o transient_a corporeal_a form_n or_o by_o create_a angel_n as_o gen._n 28.17,18,19_o where_o jacob_n have_v a_o apparition_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o devil_n in_o imitation_n of_o god_n apparition_n appear_v in_o sensible_a form_n and_o shape_n to_o his_o devoti_n who_o therefore_o erect_v their_o baetylia_n or_o pillar_n of_o stone_n in_o commemoration_n of_o their_o demon_n apparition_n and_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o jacob_n bethel_n as_o before_o c._n 7._o §_o 8._o thus_o jackson_n on_o the_o scripture_n fol._n 34._o whence_o come_v this_o conceit_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o sensible_a shape_n into_o homer_n and_o other_o ancient_a poet_n head_n sure_o as_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o divers_a manner_n unto_o the_o old_a world_n so_o he_o appear_v in_o divers_a form_n unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v counterfeit_v god_n manner_n of_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n so_o do_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o he_o or_o his_o angel_n apparition_n thus_o do_v the_o devil_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o castor_n and_o pollux_n to_o the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v whence_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphany_n or_o apparition_n of_o their_o god_n have_v their_o original_a proportionable_a whereto_o it_o will_v be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o show_v how_o the_o chief_a head_n or_o common_a place_n of_o poetic_a figment_n have_v their_o foundation_n and_o rise_v from_o some_o sacred_a story_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n take_v