Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n
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B03016
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An ordinance of both Hovses of Parliament for the suppressing of publike stage-playes throughout the kingdome, during these calamitous times.
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England and Wales. Parliament.
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1642
(1642)
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Wing E1794AA; ESTC R175142
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476
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a_o ordinance_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o public_a stageplay_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n during_o these_o calamitous_a time_n whereas_o the_o distress_a estate_n of_o ireland_n steep_v in_o she_o own_o blood_n and_o the_o distract_a estate_n of_o england_n threaten_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o blood_n by_o a_o civil_a war_n call_v for_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o appease_v and_o avert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o these_o judgement_n among_o which_o fast_v and_o prayer_n have_v be_v often_o try_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a have_v be_v late_o and_o be_v still_o enjoin_v and_o whereas_o public_a sport_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o public_a calamity_n nor_o public_a stageplay_n with_o the_o season_n of_o humiliation_n this_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o sad_a and_o pious_a solemnity_n and_o the_o other_o be_v spectacle_n of_o pleasure_n too_o common_o express_v lascivious_a mirth_n and_o levity_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a and_o ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o while_o these_o sad_a cause_n and_o set_a time_n of_o humiliation_n do_v continue_v public_a stageplay_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v forbear_v instead_o of_o which_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n the_o profitable_a and_o seasonable_a consideration_n of_o repentance_n reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o probable_o may_v produce_v outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o bring_v again_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o these_o nation_n die_fw-la veneris_fw-la septemb._n the_o 2._o 1642._o order_a by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o this_o ordinance_n concerning_o stageplay_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v john_n browne_n cler._n parliament_n septemb._n 3._o london_n print_v for_o john_n wright_n 1642_o