Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	common_a	prayer_n	set_v	2,812	5	5.7163	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50654	A guide for constables, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, treasurers of the county stock, masters of the house of correction, bayliffs of mannours, toll-takers in fairs &c. a treatise briefly shewing the extent and latitude of the several offices, with the power of the officers herein, both by common law and statute, according to the several additions and alterations of the law, till the 20 year of His Majesties reign / collected by Geo. Meriton, gent.	Meriton, George, 1634-1711.	1669 (1669)	Wing M1793; ESTC R35040	100,385	287

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your_o service_n though_o but_o a_o mite_n do_v claim_v your_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o my_o pain_n remember_v the_o old_a say_n est_fw-la voluisse_fw-la satis_fw-la and_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o so_o little_a regard_n but_o have_v something_o of_o worth_n in_o it_o and_o i_o despair_v not_o of_o some_o profit_n hence_o to_o you_o for_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o for_o who_o ease_n satisfaction_n and_o direction_n it_o be_v collect_v and_o publish_v by_o he_o kind_a friend_n who_o ambition_n and_o desire_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v redd-hall_n feb._n 25._o 1667_o 8._o you_o ready_o to_o serve_v in_o what_o he_o may_v george_n meriton_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n constable_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o constable_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o office_n the_o several_a appellation_n of_o this_o officer_n in_o several_a place_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o how_o and_o where_o to_o be_v swear_v with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n pag._n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n 12_o chap._n 3._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 18_o chap._n 4._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o arms._n 22_o chap._n 5._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bone_n lace_n cut_v work_n embroidery_n etc._n etc._n 24_o chap._n 6._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o irish_a cattle_n 25_o chap._n 7._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o chimney_n mony_n 27_o chap._n 8._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n 30_o chap._n 9_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n 31_o chap._n 10._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o custom_n 33_o chap._n 11._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o set_v dog_n etc._n etc._n 36_o chap._n 12._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o escapes_n 37_o chap._n 13._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n 41_o chap._n 14._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o fish_n 42_o chap._n 15._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forceable_a entry_n etc._n etc._n 43_o chap._n 16._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedg-breaker_n etc._n etc._n 44_o chap._n 17._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o highway_n 48_o chap._n 18._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stone_a horse_n 53_o chap._n 19_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hue_n and_o cry_n 55_o chap._n 20._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o labourer_n and_o servant_n 58_o chap._n 21._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o malt-making_a 61_o chap._n 22._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o militia_n 63_o chap._n 23._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss-trooper_n 64_o chap._n 24._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o disturb_v minister_n 65_o chap._n 25._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o peace_n 67_o chap._n 26._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o physician_n 70_o chap._n 27._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o plague_n ibid._n chap._n 28._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n 72_o chap._n 29._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o purveyance_n 74_o chap._n 30._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o quarter_n monies_n for_o maim_a soldier_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n 80_o chap._n 31._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o popish_a recusant_n 82_o chap._n 32._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o riot_n and_o rout_n 84_o chap._n 33._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n 86_o chap._n 34._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_a swear_v 97_o chap._n 35._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n 98_o chap._n 36._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o tobacco_n plant_v 101_o chap._n 37._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n 102_o chap._n 38._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o watch_n 104_o chap._n 39_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o execute_v warrant_n 106_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n chap._n 1._o the_o 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qualification_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v choose_v 157_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o poor_a people_n and_o what_o poor_a the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o and_o relieve_v or_o set_v to_o work_v 161_o chap._n 3._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n about_o put_v forth_o and_o bind_a apprentice_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n for_o such_o purpose_n 167_o chap._n 4._o several_a case_n about_o settlement_n and_o also_o touch_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n 175_o chap._n 5._o the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n 188_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o surveyor_n office_n for_o highway_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o way_n there_o be_v with_o some_o few_o general_a case_n concern_v highway_n 197_o chap._n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n about_o set_v and_o call_v the_o parishioner_n to_o the_o common_a day_n work_v for_o the_o 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the_o same_o shall_v also_o be_v arrest_v and_o shall_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v but_o common_a fame_n and_o voice_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o arrest_v a_o man_n in_o case_n of_o felony_n unless_o a_o felony_n be_v do_v indeed_o 29._o e._n 3._o 9_o 38._o e._n 3._o 6._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 118._o 21._o h._n 7._o 28._o a._n finis_fw-la conductor_n generalis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bailiff_n of_o manor_n toll-taker_n in_o fair_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1669._o to_o all_o churchwarden_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n gentleman_n these_o follow_a office_n aswell_o as_o that_o of_o the_o constable_n have_v be_v touch_v also_o by_o mr._n lambert_n and_o mr._n sheppard_n but_o since_o the_o one_o write_v there_o have_v be_v many_o hundred_o new_a statute-law_n and_o the_o other_o write_v in_o 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acceptance_n dear_a friend_n which_o if_o i_o may_v obtain_v it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v you_o ready_a to_o serve_v you_o george_n meriton_n a_o guide_n for_o churchwarden_n chap._n 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o historian_n that_o dionysin_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 267._o divide_v both_o in_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n church_n churchyard_n and_o parish_n to_o curate_n and_o diocese_n to_o bishop_n and_o this_o be_v about_o 87._o year_n after_o britain_n have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n for_o though_o historian_n do_v not_o all_o agree_v when_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v first_o plant_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v by_o most_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 180._o but_o how_o long_o after_o it_o be_v before_o these_o officer_n call_v 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the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o london_n p._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n evelin_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n and_o the_o like_v grant_v between_o draper_n and_o stone_n for_o abchurch_n in_o london_n p._n 4._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n rot._n 420._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 6._o a_o attorney_n can_v be_v make_v a_o churchwarden_n if_o he_o be_v put_v in_o &_o refuse_v and_o so_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n he_o may_v have_v a_o prohibition_n p._n 14._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n wilson_n case_n &_o tr._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n barker_n case_n roll'_v case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 272._o 7._o by_o the_o stat._n 15._o car._n 2._o all_o vestry_n man_n or_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o

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to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o stock_n of_o maintenance_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n after_o such_o pension_n and_o payment_n of_o they_o make_v and_o of_o which_o surplusage_n and_o allowance_n make_v unto_o such_o widow_n and_o orphan_n the_o say_v treasurer_n shall_v give_v account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o same_o distribute_v as_o by_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v direct_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o 12._o the_o treasurer_n be_v to_o register_n all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o must_v enter_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n relieve_v into_o their_o book_n and_o also_o the_o certificate_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o disbursement_n be_v make_v and_o where_o they_o disallow_v of_o a_o certificate_n they_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n under_o the_o certificate_n or_o on_o the_o back_n thereof_o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 13._o if_o any_o treasurer_n wilful_o refuse_v to_o give_v relief_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n may_v set_v a_o fine_a upon_o he_o which_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o 14._o these_o officer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n within_o 10_o day_n after_o easter_n session_n be_v to_o give_v up_o a_o just_a account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n within_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o than_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v it_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n shall_v not_o give_v up_o such_o account_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o negligent_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n may_v assess_v what_o fine_a they_o please_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o under_o five_o pound_n but_o what_o they_o please_v above_o five_o pound_n upon_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o 15._o in_o corporation_n the_o justice_n there_o be_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o not_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o prohibit_v the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o make_v a_o tax_n if_o need_v require_v differ_v from_o that_o above_o limit_v in_o this_o act_n so_o that_o no_o parish_n pay_v above_o three_o shilling_n weekly_o nor_o under_o 12_o penny_n weekly_a one_o parish_n with_o another_o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n in_o their_o several_a county_n 1._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n about_o easter_n and_o they_o must_v be_v two_o for_o every_o county_n ride_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v subsidy_n man_n of_o 5_o pound_n in_o land_n or_o 10_o pound_n in_o good_n at_o the_o least_o or_o near_o that_o value_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n but_o one_o year_n and_o then_o other_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n yearly_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 2._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n and_o corporation_n or_o the_o major_a 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