Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	act_n	estate_n	parliament_n	2,433	5	7.1853	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A82033	A declaration against a late dangerous and seditious band, under the name of An humble remonstrance, &c. wherein the plots and projects of the contrivers tending to the violating and subversion of our covenants; raising and fomenting of jealousies, within this, and between both kingdoms; prolonging of the unnaturall wars; and, impeding the intended uniformity in religion, are discovered, / by the Commission of the General Assembly.	Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.	1646 (1646)	Wing D519; Thomason E330_6; ESTC R200712	8,655	19

a_o declaration_n against_o a_o late_a dangerous_a and_o seditious_a band_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o humble_a remonstrance_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n of_o the_o contriver_n tend_v to_o the_o violate_v and_o subversion_n of_o our_o covenant_n raise_v and_o foment_v of_o jealousy_n within_o this_o and_o between_o both_o kingdom_n prolong_v of_o the_o unnatural_a war_n and_o impede_v the_o intend_a uniformity_n in_o religion_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n print_a at_o edinburgh_n by_o evan_n tyler_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1646._o edinb_n penult_n martii_fw-la 1646._o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n do_v ordain_v this_o declaration_n to_o be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v and_o send_v to_o presbytery_n with_o all_o diligence_n require_v each_o presbytery_n immediate_o after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o take_v speedy_a course_n for_o the_o read_n of_o it_o in_o every_o congregation_n within_o their_o bound_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n after_o the_o forenoon_n sermon_n and_o before_o the_o blessing_n and_o that_o they_o report_v account_n of_o their_o diligence_n herein_o with_o the_o first_o conveniency_n a._n ker._n edinb_n penult_n martii_fw-la 1646._o a_o declaration_n against_o a_o late_a dangerous_a and_o seditious_a band_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o humble_a remonstrance_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o consider_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o exercise_v they_o with_o one_o trouble_n after_o another_o and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o inveterate_a malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o their_o incessant_a practice_n to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a while_o we_o be_v still_o wrestle_v with_o former_a difficulty_n and_o under_o hope_n of_o prevail_v by_o the_o mighty_a help_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n that_o 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our_o nationall_n covenant_n and_o be_v condemn_v as_o unlawful_a by_o the_o general_n assembly_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n 1641._o sess_n 17._o but_o also_o after_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o beforenamed_n traitor_n do_v in_o the_o year_n 1645_o subscribe_v a_o band_n of_o union_n with_o he_o and_o other_o as_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n without_o mention_n of_o or_o relation_n to_o any_o of_o the_o covenant_n whether_o nationall_n or_o of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o power_n and_o commission_n grant_v to_o the_o say_v james_n grahame_n there_o design_v james_n marquesse_n of_o montrose_n his_o majesty_n lieutenant-generall_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o approven_v and_o the_o public_a resolution_n of_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n be_v blaspheme_v as_o the_o horrid_a course_n of_o a_o rebellious_a faction_n rage_v within_o this_o kingdom_n as_o most_o wicked_a and_o traitorous_a unjust_a and_o unnatural_a and_o as_o of_o a_o perverse_a faction_n 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they_o call_v the_o nationall_n covenant_n approven_n as_o if_o the_o other_o be_v not_o approven_v and_o while_o they_o deny_v a_o desire_n of_o dissolve_v the_o link_n of_o fraternity_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n of_o england_n insinuate_v their_o disavow_n of_o a_o league_n and_o covenant_n of_o fraternity_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v shun_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n when_o they_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n offer_v of_o express_v their_o approbation_n thereof_o as_o a_o tie_n of_o our_o unity_n with_o our_o brethren_n in_o england_n so_o that_o the_o subscription_n of_o this_o band_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o fearful_a breach_n of_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n unity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n and_o kirk_n government_n so_o much_o press_v by_o our_o commissioner_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n for_o conserve_n the_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o two_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n contain_v in_o their_o 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engage_v shall_v be_v find_v fraught_v with_o the_o character_n set_v down_o in_o the_o solemn_a and_o seasonable_a warn_v of_o the_o general_n assembly_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n 1645._o whereby_o secret_a malignant_n and_o dis-covenanters_a may_v be_v know_v such_o be_v their_o slight_n and_o censure_v of_o the_o public_a resolution_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o state_n art_n 3._o and_o 4._o their_o labour_a to_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o division_n to_o retard_v or_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o what_o be_v order_v by_o public_a judicatories_n art_n 5._o their_o censure_a and_o slander_v these_o who_o god_n have_v honour_v as_o his_o chief_a instrument_n in_o this_o work_n art_n 2._o and_o 3._o their_o draw_v of_o party_n and_o faction_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o common_a union_n in_o their_o conclusion_n their_o endeavour_n information_n and_o solicitation_n tend_v to_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o to_o make_v they_o withhold_v their_o assistance_n 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that_o accurse_a and_o forfault_v traitor_n and_o the_o war_n in_o ireland_n foment_v and_o prolong_v by_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o the_o three_o kingdom_n be_v bring_v near_o to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n shall_v perceive_v that_o until_o satisfaction_n and_o security_n be_v first_o give_v to_o both_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n come_v hither_o can_v be_v convenient_a nor_o call_v for_o upon_o which_o ground_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n in_o their_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n january_a 13._o 1646._o refuse_v the_o personal_a treaty_n desire_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o declare_v that_o proposition_n from_o both_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n which_o they_o conceive_v far_o otherways_o and_o upon_o sure_a ground_n than_o these_o bander_n do_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o attain_v a_o happy_a and_o wel-grounded_n peace_n 2._o such_o a_o invitation_n for_o make_v peace_n 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