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	king_n	power_n	5,492	5	5.0298	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97112	A word in season: to all sorts of wel minded people in this miserably distracted and distempered nation. Plainly manifesting, that the safety and wel-being of the Common-wealth under God, dependeth on the fidelity, and stedfast adherence of the people, to those whom they have chosen, and on their ready compliance with them. Also, that the destruction and bondage of the Common-wealth in generall, and of every good minded man in particular cannot be avoided, if the people, through want of consideration, shall give eare to any other counsels or counsellers. Published by authority for the publique good.	Walwyn, William, 1600-1681.; Sadler, John, 1615-1674, attributed name.	1646 (1646)	Wing W695B; Thomason E1184_3; ESTC R208192	5,231	16

a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o all_z sort_n of_o well_o mind_a people_n in_o this_o miserable_o distract_v and_o distemper_a nation_n plain_o manifest_v that_o the_o safety_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n under_o god_n depend_v on_o the_o fidelity_n and_o steadfast_a adherence_n of_o the_o people_n to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v choose_v and_o on_o their_o ready_a compliance_n with_o they_o also_o that_o the_o destruction_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_a and_o of_o every_o good_a mind_a man_n in_o particular_a can_v be_v avoid_v if_o the_o people_n through_o want_n of_o consideration_n shall_v give_v care_n to_o any_o other_o counsel_n or_o counsellor_n proverb_n 2.11_o 2._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a th●ngs_n publish_a by_o authority_n for_o the_o public_a good_a london_n print_v by_o thomas_n pain_n dwell_v in_o red-crosse-street_n in_o goldsmithe-alley_n over_o against_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sugarloaf_n 1646._o a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o well_o mind_a people_z in_o this_o miserable_o distract_a and_o distemper_a nation_n since_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o love_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o that_o natural_o every_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o good_a it_o be_v very_o strange_a see_v we_o have_v the_o help_n of_o reason_n of_o ex●erience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o ●he_v right_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o that_o end_n ●hould_v be_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v find_v certain_o it_o can_v be_v so_o in_o itself_o god_n have_v be_v more_o good_a to_o man_n then_o to_o make_v ●hings_n necessary_a hard_o to_o come_v by_o the_o difficulty_n will_v rather_o be_v find_v to_o a●ise_v by_o our_o own_o default_n from_o our_o want_n of_o a_o patient_a settle_v serious_a and_o religious_a consideration_n of_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v continual_o liable_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o be_v mislead_v either_o by_o our_o own_o evil_a and_o eager_a desire_n o●_n by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o or_o by_o evi●_n though_o long_o settle_v custom_n or_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o politic_a deceiver_n into_o such_o way_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v strew_v with_o rose_n and_o perfume_n yet_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o when_o we_o least_o suspect_v bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n our_o bless_a saviour_n therefore_o bid_v we_o to_o b●_n wise_a as_o serpent_n because_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o serpent_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o wolf_n that_o come_v to_o we_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n to_o be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n be_v a_o most_o bless_a temper_n of_o spirit_n but_o very_o unsafe_a and_o liable_a to_o every_o gin_n and_o bird_n of_o prey_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o join_v therewith_o now_o all_o the_o help_n of_o reason_n of_o experience_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n produce_v not_o this_o wisdom_n without_o consideration_n advise_v deliberate_a consideration_n such_o as_o few_o in_o this_o nation_n be_v accustom_v unto_o without_o which_o that_o which_o be_v call_v knowledge_n or_o understanding_n be_v not_o true_a knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n serve_v to_o no_o public_a use_n at_o all_o except_o to_o distract_v and_o distemper_v and_o ve●●_n and_o destroy_v a_o nation_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o my_o people_n will_v not_o consider_v they_o will_v not_o understand_v without_o consideration_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v any_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o without_o understanding_n true_a considerate_a understanding_n man_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v nor_o have_v this_o nation_n ever_o be_v thus_o miserable_a as_o it_o have_v be_v be_v and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o for_o want_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o consideration_n in_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o this_o as_o of_o the_o perverse_a rash_a inconsiderate_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o england_n and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o study_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o bewa●e_v of_o fox_n that_o come_v to_o we_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o time_n require_v the_o uttermost_a of_o wisdom_n and_o consideration_n ●n_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n rich_a and_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a one_o with_o another_o now_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o never_o to_o this_o day_n be_v those_o who_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o beset_v and_o surround_v with_o difficulty_n with_o unexpected_a appearance_n of_o strange_a thing_n such_o as_o no_o age_n can_v parallel_v of_o so_o high_a and_o great_a concernment_n as_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n therein_o may_v in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n make_v void_a all_o their_o long_a their_o faithful_a and_o painful_a endeavour_n and_o involve_v we_o all_o into_o the_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n that_o ever_o overwhelm_v any_o people_n and_o therefore_o however_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v delude_v themselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o al●_n joint_o and_o unanimous_o lay_v aside_o al●_n this_o affection_n for_o difference_n in_o judgement_n i●_n religion_n patient_o setle_o and_o serious_o deliberate_v and_o consider_v what_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o preservation_n abandon_v all_o passion_n and_o wilful_a prosecution_n of_o perverse_a and_o preposterous_a thing_n all_o jar_a and_o repine_v at_o their_o proceed_n this_o nation_n can_v be_v safe_a or_o happy_a nay_o can_v but_o be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a for_o the_o great_a and_o most_o superlative_a freedom_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o wherein_o the_o safety_n and_o welbeing_n thereof_o do_v reside_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o law_n can_v be_v make_v government_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a can_v be_v establish_v or_o alter_v war_n can_v belevied_a nor_o peace_n conclude_v nor_o monyer_n raise_v not_o any_o thing_n do_v but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o who_o the_o people_n themselves_o do_v choose_v for_o parliament_n and_o intrust_v as_o their_o commissioner_n with_o full_a and_o complete_a power_n for_o their_o good_a have_v it_o not_o be_v by_o this_o just_a authority_n we_o have_v never_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o high_a commission_n star-chamber_n and_o councel-board_n from_o the_o burdenous_a execution_n of_o forrest-law_n court_n of_o honour_n commission_n of_o waste_n from_o the_o extortion_n and_o exorbitance_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n chancery_n request_n from_o shipmoney_n for_o remission_n whereof_o no_o less_o than_o twelve_o subsidy_n be_v require_v and_o from_o all_o those_o other_o innumerable_a patent_n project_n illegal_a warrant_n and_o imprisonment_n thing_n which_o the_o whole_a land_n long_o groan_v under_o though_o now_o remove_v the_o benefit_n be_v unworthy_o forget_v or_o mis-attributed_n to_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o authority_n the_o court_n of_o ward_n have_v never_o be_v abolish_v that_o for_o many_o age_n have_v oppress_v the_o land_n have_v not_o this_o authority_n oppose_v the_o king_n have_v be_v furnish_v with_o money_n to_o have_v war_v upon_o our_o brethren_n of_o scot●and_n in_o his_o first_o attempt_n upon_o that_o nation_n this_o authority_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o former_a time_n when_o the_o strong_a force_n and_o power_n be_v upon_o they_o ever_o stick_v close_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o do_v the_o people_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n ever_o forsake_v they_o but_o maintain_v their_o power_n and_o privilege_n their_o essence_n and_o authority_n whensoever_o they_o call_v upon_o they_o for_o help_v and_o assistance_n nor_o have_v this_o just_a and_o powerful_a authority_n be_v more_o true_a to_o the_o commons_o that_o choose_v they_o then_o to_o those_o worthy_a lord_n and_o patriot_n that_o at_o any_o time_n have_v assist_v they_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o nation_n preserve_v their_o honour_n with_o as_o true_a affection_n as_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n no_o man_n can_v name_v the_o time_n that_o intentional_o this_o authority_n ever_o do_v injury_n to_o any_o just_a interest_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o but_o have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v much_o from_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o their_o lenity_n and_o credulity_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o serious_o consider_v in_o this_o instant_n of_o time_n because_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n it_o may_v happy_o expel_v those_o poisonous_a vapour_n with_o which_o

our_o air_n begin_v to_o be_v infect_v we_o have_v a_o generation_n of_o forgetful_a ingrateful_a people_n who_o because_o the_o parliament_n can_v yield_v unto_o all_o they_o desire_v without_o extreme_a thraldom_n to_o the_o people_n in_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v degenerate_a into_o a_o malevolent_a disposition_n murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o all_o their_o proceed_n and_o make_v hard_a construction_n of_o their_o just_a endeavour_n and_o by_o politic_a and_o subtle_a mean_n labour_v to_o alinate_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o friend_n from_o they_o and_o to_o incline_v they_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o other_o counsel_n lay_v open_a their_o infirmity_n which_o they_o shall_v rather_o go_v backward_o to_o cover_v and_o will_v if_o they_o can_v possess_v the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o will_v settle_v religion_n more_o pure_o perform_v and_o interpret_v the_o covenant_n more_o exact_o and_o do_v justice_n more_o speedy_o and_o more_o sinceare_o than_o this_o just_a authority_n who_o the_o peoble_a themselves_o have_v choose_v nay_o there_o be_v fame_n abroad_o that_o there_o be_v catalogue_n take_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v possible_o bear_v a_o bad_a or_o sinister_a construction_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o extremity_n if_o such_o a_o day_n can_v be_v procure_v and_o for_o what_o end_n all_o this_o why_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o like_a but_o take_v you_o heed_n how_o you_o hear_v or_o give_v credit_n to_o these_o siren_n song_n these_o charm_n of_o dalilah_n be_v but_o to_o deprive_v samson_n of_o his_o strength_n to_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o their_o power_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a proverb_n but_o court_n logic_n have_v prove_v it_o so_o frequent_o true_a that_o it_o may_v be_v relate_v without_o suspicion_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la incipit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la when_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o make_v his_o delusion_n currant_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o use_v such_o language_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o bless_a saviour_n advise_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n lest_o we_o be_v beguile_v by_o their_o subtle_a gloss_a dissimulation_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v so_o in_o this_o case_n if_o any_o though_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n of_o stength_n of_o power_n or_o domination_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o divide_v you_o from_o those_o you_o have_v choose_v either_o in_o affection_n or_o assistance_n you_o be_v to_o hold_v they_o for_o the_o most_o accurse_a traitor_n that_o ever_o tread_v upon_o english_a ground_n and_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o condign_a punishment_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v pretend_v the_o intent_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o extirpate_v for_o ever_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o freedom_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n which_o once_o do_v a_o ready_a way_n be_v make_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v make_v a_o people_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a without_o hope_n of_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o be_v advise_v in_o time_n before_o you_o be_v engage_v too_o far_o and_o be_v confident_a those_o inconvenience_n you_o have_v fancy_v to_o yourselves_o and_o wherein_o you_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o be_v mistake_v if_o they_o shall_v indeed_o prove_v real_a one_o yet_o be_v you_o better_a to_o have_v patience_n and_o by_o love_a discourse_n and_o prudent_a mean_n endeavour_v to_o work_v a_o better_a information_n which_o time_n may_v produce_v as_o by_o experience_n in_o yourselves_o you_o can_v but_o know_v rather_o than_o through_o impatience_n and_o violent_a importunity_n to_o cast_v yourselves_o upon_o a_o remedy_n that_o must_v necessary_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o land_n for_o once_o suppose_v or_o admit_v that_o any_o pretend_v whatsoever_o piety_n or_o authority_n may_v more_o proper_o judge_v of_o law_n or_o religion_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o public_a or_o give_v interpretation_n of_o oath_n or_o covenant_n or_o treaty_n or_o transaction_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o public_a concernment_n than_o those_o who_o the_o people_n have_v choose_v and_o farewell_o common_a freedom_n for_o ever_o who_o ever_o those_o be_v you_o will_v so_o prefer_v as_o far_o as_o in_o you_o be_v in_o so_o admit_v or_o suppose_v you_o betray_v the_o great_a freedom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o set_v master_n over_o the_o parliament_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a treason_n be_v not_o flatter_v and_o delude_v out_o of_o your_o birthright_n consider_v what_o ever_o you_o be_v you_o be_v but_o apart_o of_o the_o whole_a people_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o you_o can_v give_v the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n nay_o if_o you_o can_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o do_v it_o otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o become_a information_n and_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v when_o you_o have_v so_o do_v you_o be_v not_o entrust_v by_o the_o people_n you_o be_v not_o choose_v to_o that_o end_n but_o this_o just_a authority_n be_v a_o power_n choose_v and_o entrust_v and_o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v absolute_o free_a to_o follow_v the_o dictat_fw-la of_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n inform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o principle_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a to_o conduce_v to_o the_o safety_n and_o weal_n of_o the_o people_n which_o they_o late_o and_o worthy_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o primitive_a institution_n of_o all_o government_n whosoever_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o either_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o will_v ever_o do_v you_o more_o good_a than_o those_o you_o have_v choose_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o own_v they_o for_o deceiver_n that_o absalon_n like_v kiss_v and_o woo_v you_o of_o purpose_n to_o enslave_v you_o what_o though_o some_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v do_v so_o perfect_o or_o so_o inexcusable_o as_o you_o can_v wish_v consider_v they_o be_v but_o man_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n as_o yourselves_o they_o be_v not_o like_o some_o ancient_a fraudulent_a great_a counsel_n that_o have_v maintain_v the_o canon_n and_o decree_n thereof_o to_o be_v infallible_a nay_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o delusion_n that_o they_o have_v many_o time_n alter_v their_o own_o order_n ordinance_n and_o act_n upon_o further_a or_o better_a information_n and_o do_v not_o refuse_v nor_o reject_v petition_n and_o information_n due_o offer_v by_o any_o peaceable_a person_n few_o or_o many_o and_o as_o ready_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o which_o they_o approve_v as_o their_o own_o immediate_a apprehension_n and_o counsel_n and_o as_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n do_v but_o serious_o consider_v how_o exceed_o god_fw-we have_v bless_v they_o viz._n with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n with_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o field_n with_o deliverance_n from_o many_o most_o desperate_a plot_n and_o out_o of_o many_o sore_a and_o difficult_a exigent_n that_o their_o enemy_n have_v be_v as_o chaff_n before_o their_o army_n what_o force_n have_v be_v to_o mighty_a or_o place_n to_o strong_a for_o their_o achievement_n and_o now_o that_o they_o have_v all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o command_n by_o the_o same_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n will_v you_o now_o because_o they_o can_v please_v you_o in_o every_o particular_a except_o they_o shall_v go_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n glad_o see_v they_o tread_v upon_o and_o bring_v under_o sure_o if_o you_o will_v but_o open_v your_o eye_n you_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v still_o with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o be_v shorten_v he_o have_v already_o bring_v low_a the_o mighty_a and_o reprove_v vanquish_v even_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o for_o they_o who_o they_o represent_v and_o do_v you_o now_o think_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o lay_v their_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n you_o can_v certain_o be_v many_o that_o have_v be_v thus_o blind_v or_o delude_v nor_o can_v you_o possible_o long_o continue_v in_o so_o bad_a a_o mind_n a_o little_a consideration_n must_v necessary_o change_v your_o mind_n and_o god_n i_o trust_v will_v prevent_v you_o with_o his_o convert_n grace_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o your_o power_n however_o this_o be_v most_o visible_a to_o all_o considerate_a man_n that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o honest_a religious_a people_n that_o remain_v immaculate_a in_o their_o affection_n to_o this_o honourable_a parliament_n and_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o their_o unwearied_a labour_n in_o recovery_n of_o the_o long_o lose_v liberty_n of_o this_o great_a nation_n and_o stand_v firm_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v with_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n their_o just_a power_n and_o privilege_n against_o all_o opposition_n circumvention_n or_o delusion_n whatsoever_o and_o those_o who_o shall_v cease_v to_o do_v this_o through_o any_o conceive_a cause_n or_o provocation_n they_o shall_v esteem_v they_o the_o most_o treacherous_a upon_o earth_n and_o not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o true_a englishman_n or_o christian_n this_o by_o general_a discourse_n and_o observavation_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v earnest_o hope_v the_o honourable_a parliament_n will_v no_o whit_n abate_v of_o their_o resolution_n to_o make_v this_o nation_n absolute_o free_a and_o happy_a notwithstanding_o the_o manifold_a new_a discovery_n of_o strange_a apparition_n if_o they_o but_o please_v to_o consider_v serious_o the_o true_a englishmans_fw-mi temper_n they_o will_v find_v they_o have_v multitude_n more_o with_o they_o then_o against_o they_o and_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o english_a proverb_n as_o certain_a to_o perish_v as_o those_o that_o open_o oppose_v or_o will_v secret_o undermine_v a_o parliament_n finis_fw-la