Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n
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B02899
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[A declaration of] the free-commoners of England, declaring and protecting against all tyranny and opression, in whomsoever: being resolved to owne their native-byrth-rights [sic], and thereing to center.
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1647
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Wing D670A; ESTC R234032
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〈…〉_o the_o free_a commoner_n of_o england_n declare_v and_o protest_v against_o all_o tyranny_n and_o opression_n in_o whosoever_o be_v resolve_v to_o own_o their_o native-byrth-rights_a and_o therein_o to_o centre_n we_o have_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o sad_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o domination_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o man_n in_o power_n have_v and_o do_v still_o thirst_v after_o and_o thereby_o capâ—â—â—â—_n and_o enslave_v the_o people_n at_o their_o will_n add_v oppression_n to_o oppression_n and_o double_v cruelty_n upon_o cruelty_n find_v no_o redress_n of_o â—ur_n misery_n which_o we_o daily_o groan_n under_o we_o can_v hold_v our_o peace_n to_o see_v the_o land_n of_o our_o nativity_n waste_v and_o the_o freeborn_a â—â—â—ple_n therein_o become_v the_o worst_a of_o slave_n therefore_o we_o do_v declare_v and_o hereby_o solemn_o agree_v and_o avow_v unto_o each_o other_o and_o to_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n that_o we_o will_v improve_v all_o lawful_a way_n and_o meanc_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n for_o the_o settlement_n and_o constion_n of_o this_o common_a wealth_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o equal_a and_o just_a government_n by_o way_n of_o a_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o all_o tyranny_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n exercise_v upon_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n the_o free_a people_n of_o this_o â—â—â—ion_n by_o any_o whosoever_o and_o that_o through_o general_a term_n none_o may_v mistake_v we_o we_o thus_o clear_o express_v ourselves_o in_o particular_n follow_v we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o long_a session_n of_o those_o now_o in_o parliament_n who_o stile_n themselves_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o this_o â—â—â—ion_n as_o representour_n of_o the_o people_n thereof_o but_o be_v not_o any_o otherwise_o then_o because_o the_o people_n have_v no_o other_o and_o be_v therefore_o fain_a 〈◊〉_d â—ee_o content_a with_o such_o officer_n lawyer_n and_o corrupt_a person_n as_o the_o commander_n think_v fit_a to_o leave_v together_o with_o a_o few_o honest_a man_n to_o â—â—â—ntenance_v their_o mischievous_a design_n and_o to_o be_v over-voted_n at_o their_o pleasure_n we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o present_a usurpation_n and_o surprisal_n of_o the_o name_n stamp_v and_o authority_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o say_a â—ctâ—_n and_o also_o against_o all_o their_o vote_n order_n ordinance_n declaration_n and_o act_n or_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v pass_v as_o not_o bind_v to_o people_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v promise_n and_o resolve_v faithful_o to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o we_o will_v with_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o the_o utâ—â—â—t_n of_o our_o power_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o speedy_a obtainment_n of_o a_o free_a and_o equal_a representative_a limit_v and_o bound_v within_o the_o compass_n common_a right_n freedom_n and_o safety_n both_o in_o point_n of_o time_n and_o power_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v after_o the_o ancient_a right_n annual_a parliament_n wherein_o we_o will_v acquiesce_v we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o counsel_n of_o state_n so_o call_v be_v of_o a_o unlawful_a and_o corrupt_a constitution_n have_v no_o foundation_n from_o the_o consent_n and_o power_n of_o the_o people_n be_v mere_o erect_v and_o obtain_v by_o the_o sword_n we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o lieutenant_n col._n john_n lilborne_n mr._n william_n walwyn_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n and_o richard_n overton_n by_o the_o say_v pretend_a council_n and_o do_v require_v their_o safe_a and_o present_a enlargement_n from_o their_o restraint_n with_o honourable_a reparation_n for_o the_o abuse_n and_o injury_n put_v upon_o they_o we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o intrusion_n of_o the_o military_a power_n into_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o whole_o beyond_o the_o bound_n 〈◊〉_d â—eason_n and_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o freedom_n of_o england_n we_o do_v declare_v and_o ptote_v against_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n excise_n monopoly_n and_o tax_n of_o all_o sort_n whatsoever_o except_o subsidy_n the_o old_a and_o only_a just_a way_n of_o england_n and_o particular_o against_o this_o new_a tax_n of_o 90._o thousand_o pond_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n land_n or_o any_o other_o land_n good_n revenue_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o pulique_fw-la we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o enclosure_n of_o fen_n forest_n field_n moor_n heath_n wood_n park_n chase_n and_o commons_o 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a sort_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o land_n and_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v our_o utmost_a to_o restore_v they_o again_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o frequent_a give_v away_o of_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o great_a estate_n to_o private_a person_n to_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 8_o 10_o 20_o 30_o 40_o 50._o hundred_o pound_n per_n ann_n which_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o public_a while_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o nation_n be_v suffer_v starve_v for_o want_v of_o food_n we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o corrupt_a interest_n of_o those_o vermin_n and_o caterpillar_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n the_o lawâ—â—â—â—…_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o rid_v the_o land_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o other_o oppression_n we_o resolve_v to_o improve_v our_o utmost_a interest_n to_o put_v a_o period_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_v cruel_a chargeable_a dangerous_a and_o fraudulent_a proceed_n at_o law_n and_o that_o our_o law_n and_o all_o proceed_n therein_o be_v in_o glish_fw-fr short_a and_o plain_a and_o that_o the_o lawmaker_n be_v not_o law-exequtours_a that_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o may_v be_v no_o punishment_n that_o officer_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v choose_v in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o division_n by_o the_o people_n thereof_o and_o that_o none_o conâ—â—â—…e_v above_o a_o year_n without_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o say_a trust_n that_o all_o cause_n be_v end_v in_o the_o respective_a hundred_o and_o division_n and_o no_o suit_n depend_v above_o a_o month_n or_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n at_o the_o further_a that_o punishment_n be_v proportion_v more_o equal_o to_o â—â—â—…ences_n that_o so_o man_n life_n and_o estate_n may_v not_o be_v forfeit_v upon_o sleight_n and_o trivial_a occasion_n that_o no_o judgement_n or_o conviction_n of_o â—â—e_z liberty_n or_o estate_n be_v but_o only_o by_o 12._o swear_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n that_o no_o man_n be_v proceed_v against_o by_o way_n of_o interogaâ—â—â—es_n or_o be_v punish_v for_o refuse_v to_o answer_n to_o question_n against_o themselves_o in_o criminal_a cause_n that_o no_o person_n be_v abridge_v from_o â—â—â—…ding_v into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n unto_o which_o any_o be_v allow_v or_o be_v restrain_v at_o home_n but_o all_o person_n be_v equal_o alike_o subject_v 〈◊〉_d â—aw_v that_o no_o person_n be_v press_v or_o constrain_v to_o serve_v in_o war_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n and_o encroachment_n of_o lord_n of_o manor_n who_o keep_v divers_a of_o the_o free_a â—â—â—ple_n of_o this_o nation_n in_o continual_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n by_o lay_v fine_n and_o other_o service_n upon_o they_o when_o as_o they_o by_o right_o be_v as_o free_a as_o themselves_o we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o all_o compulsive_a and_o restrictive_a power_n in_o any_o person_n and_o person_n in_o or_o about_o matter_n of_o faith_n religiâ—â—_n and_o god_n worship_n we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o solemn_a engagement_n of_o the_o army_n make_v at_o newmarket_n and_o triploe_n heath_n 25.1647_o we_o do_v declare_v and_o protest_v against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o assume_v to_o themselves_o kingly_a power_n within_o this_o nation_n or_o seek_v to_o set_v up_o any_o one_o or_o more_o as_o supreme_a or_o shall_v usurp_v any_o authority_n over_o the_o people_n of_o nation_n according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o person_n but_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n and_o freedom_n which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d advance_v and_o we_o do_v hereby_o solemn_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n agree_v and_o vow_v unto_o each_o other_o and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o england_n that_o we_o will_v faithful_o prosecute_v the_o end_n of_o this_o our_o declaration_n and_o protest_v and_o with_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n we_o will_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v join_v with_o and_o assist_v we_o in_o this_o our_o engagement_n and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o by_o the_o might_n of_o god_n direct_o or_o indirect_o go_v back_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o faithful_a and_o constant_a prosecution_n thereof_o till_o the_o common_a wealth_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o common-right_a freedom_n and_o safety_n be_v settle_a so_o help_v we_o god_n