Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	efficient_a	form_n	matter_n	3,803	5	6.2043	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09809	The liues of Epaminondas, of Philip of Macedon, of Dionysius the Elder, and of Octauius Cæsar Augustus: collected out of good authors. Also the liues of nine excellent chieftaines of warre, taken out of Latine from Emylius Probus, by S.G. S. By whom also are added the liues of Plutarch and of Seneca: gathered together, disposed, and enriched as the others. And now translated into English by Sir Thomas North Knight	Nepos, Cornelius. Vitae excellentium imperatorum. English. Selections.; Goulart, Simon, 1543-1628.; North, Thomas, Sir, 1535-1601?	1602 (1602)	STC 20071; ESTC S111836	1,193,680	142

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stageplay_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o such_o laughter_n and_o applause_n therefore_o they_o must_v certain_o be_v unlawful_a unto_o christian_n the_o major_n i_o shall_v evidence_n by_o prove_v such_o laughter_n such_o applause_n to_o be_v sinful_a that_o profuse_a lascivious_a laughter_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v occasion_v by_o stageplay_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v most_o apparent_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o original_n efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v common_o some_o 5._o obscene_a lascivious_a sinful_a passage_n gesture_n speech_n or_o jest_n the_o 6._o common_a object_n of_o man_n hellish_a mirth_n which_o shall_v rather_o provoke_v the_o actor_n the_o spectator_n to_o penitent_a sob_n then_o wanton_a smile_n to_o brinish_a tear_n then_o carnal_a solace_n which_o suit_n not_o with_o such_o sinful_a object_n as_o 1063._o nazienzen_n a._n chrysostome_n and_o 1606._o antonius_n laurentius_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v record_v of_o lot_n 7._o that_o he_o vex_v 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other_o sin_n 4.9_o to_o turn_v their_o sinful_a laughter_n into_o heaviness_n 6.25_o and_o their_o carnal_a joy_n arise_v from_o lascivious_a object_n into_o mourning_n effulminate_v a_o everlasting_a woe_n a_o 25._o dismal_a curse_n against_o all_o such_o graceless_a

from_o all_o evil_a thing_n but_o likewise_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thes._n 5.22_o see_v here_o part_n 1_o act._n 3._o scene_z 3_o act._n 5._o scene_z 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o act._n 6._o scene_n 4._o according_o but_o stageplaye_v as_o the_o premise_n prove_v at_o large_a be_v unlawful_a scandalous_a and_o dishonest_a sport_n therefore_o their_o action_n can_v but_o be_v unlawful_a especial_o unto_o christian_n four_o 4._o that_o profession_n which_o have_v neither_o god_n word_n for_o its_o rule_n nor_o his_o glory_n for_o its_o end_n must_v certain_o be_v unlawful_a unto_o christian_n witness_n psal._n 119.9.10_o gal._n 6.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o c._n 6.20_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o which_o inform_v we_o that_o god_n people_n must_v make_v his_o word_n the_o square_a his_o glory_n the_o chief_a and_o only_a end_n of_o all_o their_o action_n but_o the_o pro●ession_n or_o art_n of_o act_v play_n have_v neither_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o its_o rule_n there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o to_o warrant_v it_o but_o many_o text_n against_o it_o see_v here_o p._n 547._o to_o 551._o &_o 723._o to_o 730_o nor_o yet_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o its_o end_n as_o i_o have_v here_o large_o manifest_v p._n 127._o to_o 133._o &_o f._n 5●0_n to_o 570._o therefore_o it_o must_v certain_o be_v unlawful_a unto_o christian_n 5._o five_o that_o be_v or_o trade_n of_o life_n in_o which_o man_n can_v proceed_v with_o faith_n or_o comfort_n &_o on_o which_o man_n can_v pray_v for_o or_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n must_v questionless_a be_v unlawful_a unto_o christian_n witness_n rom._n 14.23_o psal._n 129.7_o 8._o phil._n 4.6.8.9_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o neh._n 1.11_o c._n 2.20_o psal._n 90.17_o but_o in_o this_o art_n or_o trade_n of_o act_v play_n man_n can_v proceed_v with_o faith_n or_o comfort_n because_o it_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n the_o 1.19_o rule_n of_o faith_n nor_o from_o the_o spirit_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n nor_o from_o the_o church_n or_o saint_n of_o god_n 5.22_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n neither_o can_v man_n pray_v for_o or_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o their_o playact_n 6.10_o it_o be_v a_o call_n of_o the_o very_a player_n devil_n institution_n not_o of_o god_n appointment_n a_o calling_n not_o authorize_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n entitle_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n a_o profession_n i_o dare_v say_v on_o which_o the_o very_a professor_n themselves_o can_v never_o hearty_o pray_v as_o yet_o for_o a_o blessing_n neither_o do_v or_o can_v those_o pious_a christian_n which_o go_v by_o while_o they_o be_v act_v say_v 8._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o profession_n which_o have_v oft_o time_n draw_v down_o the_o very_a vengeance_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o many_o who_o have_v practise_v or_o behold_v it_o see_v here_o f._n 552._o to_o 568._o therefore_o it_o must_v questionless_a be_v unlawful_a unto_o christian_n 6._o six_o that_o call_v or_o profession_n in_o which_o a_o man_n can_v attribute_v his_o gain_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v bless_v i_o in_o this_o my_o honest_a vocation_n and_o make_v i_o rich_a and_o for_o his_o gain_n and_o thrive_a in_o which_o he_o can_v render_v any_o thanks_o &_o praise_n to_o god_n must_v doutblesse_n be_v a_o ungodly_a call_n and_o profession_n not_o lawful_a among_o christian_n witness_n prov_n 10.22_o gen._n 33.5.11_o 2_o chron._n 1.12_o eccles._n 5.19_o matth._n 11.6.33_o psal._n 145.1_o 2.15_o 16._o act_n 2.46_o 47._o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o &_o phil._n 4.6_o but_o player_n can_v attribute_v or_o ascribe_v their_o gain_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v but_o 906._o turpe_fw-la lucrum_fw-la dishonest_a filthy_a gain_n much_o like_o the_o 1.7_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n neither_o can_v they_o render_v true_a praise_n or_o thanks_n to_o god_n for_o what_o they_o gain_v by_o act_v because_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o good_a blessing_n on_o this_o their_o lewd_a profession_n therefore_o it_o must_v doubtless_o be_v a_o ungodly_a call_n and_o profession_n not_o lawful_a among_o christian_n seven_o 7._o that_o profession_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o which_o a_o man_n can_v contribute_v without_o sin_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o must_v questionless_a be_v unlawful_a unto_o christian_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.21_o 22_o 23._o rom._n 1.30_o 32._o 2_o john_n 10_o 11._o but_o no_o man_n can_v contribute_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o stage-player_n as_o stageplayer_n with_o out_o sin_n without_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n himself_o for_o histrionibus_fw-la dare_v immane_a peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o histrionibus_fw-la dare_v est_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la immolare_fw-la as_o st_n 324._o augustine_n 107._o raymundus_n and_o sundry_a other_o testify_v see_v here_o p._n 324_o 325_o 326.905.906_o &_o 688._o therefore_o it_o must_v questionless_a be_v unlawful_a unto_o christian_n eight_o 8._o that_o call_v or_o profession_n which_o altogether_o indispose_v and_o unfit_v man_n for_o god_n worship_n &_o service_n and_o for_o all_o religious_a duty_n must_v necessary_o be_v sinful_a and_o unsuitable_a unto_o christian_n see_v luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o hebr._n 12.1_o &_o matt●_n 5.29_o 30._o act._n 19.18_o 19_o jam._n 1.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o but_o the_o profession_n of_o playact_v do_v altogether_o indispose_v and_o unfit_a man_n for_o god_n worship_n his_o service_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n the_o receive_n of_o his_o sacrament_n from_o which_o all_o player_n be_v excommunicate_v &_o from_o all_o other_o religious_a duty_n see_v here_o p._n 393._o to_o 420._o &_o fol._n 522._o to_o 542._o &_o p._n 561._o to_o 573._o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v unlawful_a unto_o christian_n 9_o nine_o that_o profession_n which_o be_v pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a both_o to_o the_o manner_n mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n the_o state_n that_o suffer_v it_o must_v certain_o be_v unlawful_a intolerable_a among_o christian_n see_v here_o p._n 447_o 448._o &_o joh._n 10.10_o but_o the_o profession_n of_o act_v play_n be_v pernicious_a both_o to_o the_o manner_n mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o actor_n &_o spectator_n &_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n that_o suffer_v they_o witness_n page_n 302._o to_o 568._o therefore_o it_o must_v certain_o be_v unlawful_a intolerable_a among_o christian_n 10._o last_o that_o call_v which_o the_o very_a professor_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o conversion_n &_o repentance_n have_v utter_o renounce_v with_o shame_n and_o high_a detestation_n as_o altogether_o incompatible_a with_o christianity_n piety_n or_o salvation_n must_v certain_o be_v sinful_a and_o utter_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n see_v rom._n 6.20_o 21._o but_o sundry_a profess_a actor_n and_o stage-player_n both_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o since_o upon_o their_o true_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n have_v utter_o renounce_v and_o give_v over_o their_o profession_n of_o act_v play_n with_o soul_n confound_v shame_n and_o high_a detestation_n as_o altogether_o incompatible_a with_o christianity_n piety_n or_o salvation_n see_v here_o p._n 134._o fol._n 542.545.566.568_o p._n 561._o to_o 573.840_o &_o 910._o therefore_o it_o must_v certain_o be_v sinful_a and_o altogether_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o several_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n &_o person_n that_o be_v most_o usual_o act_v on_o the_o stage_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n according_o devil_n heathen_a idol_n god_n and_o goddess_n satyr_n sylvan_n fury_n fairy_n fate_n nymph_n muse_n &_o such_o like_a ethnic_n idolatrous_a figment_n which_o christian_n shall_v not_o name_v or_o represent_v or_o else_o adulterer_n whoremaster_n adulteress_n whore_n bawd_n pander_n incestuous_a person_n sodomite_n parricide_n tyrant_n traitor_n blasphemer_n cheater_n drunkard_n parasite_n prodigal_n fantastics_n ruffian_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o vicious_a godless_a person_n who_o very_a wickedness_n be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o those_o stageplaye_n which_o man_n so_o much_o applaud_v and_o if_o the_o person_n of_o any_o magistrate_n minister_n or_o professor_n of_o religion_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n as_o now_o too_o oft_o they_o be_v it_o be_v 815._o only_o to_o deride_v and_o jeer_v they_o for_o that_o which_o most_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n the_o part_n and_o person_n therefore_o of_o stageplay_n be_v such_o the_o represention_n of_o they_o on_o the_o stage_n must_v needs_o be_v ill_a as_o i_o have_v large_o prove_v pag._n