Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	according_a	act_n	aforesaid_a	203	4	7.3256	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04125	Constitutions, and canons ecclesiasticall treated vpon by the archbishops, and bishops, and the rest of the cleargie of Ireland. And agreed upon with the Kings Majesties licence in their synod begun at Dublin, Anno. Dom. 1634. And in the yeare of the raigne of our soveraigne, Lord Charles by the grace of God, king of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, the tenth. And now published for the due observation of them, by his Majesties authoritie under the great seale of Ireland.; Constitutions and canons	Church of Ireland.	1635 (1635)	STC 14265; ESTC S107631	42,000	128

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of_o ireland_n and_o agree_v upon_o with_o the_o king_n majesty_n licence_n in_o their_o synod_n begin_v at_o dublin_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1634._o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n the_o ten_o which_o book_n be_v remain_v with_o john_n forth_o clerk_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o convocation_n we_o of_o our_o princely_a inclination_n and_o royal_a care_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n now_o settle_v &_o establish_v have_v diligent_o with_o great_a contentment_n and_o comfort_n read_v and_o consider_v of_o all_o these_o their_o say_a canon_n order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n agree_v upon_o as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o find_v the_o same_o such_o as_o we_o be_v persuade_v will_v be_v very_o profitable_a not_o only_o 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none_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o any_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o uncover_v her_o shame_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n xlviii_o none_o to_o marry_v under_o xxi_o year_n without_o their_o parent_n consent_v no_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o xxi_o year_n complete_a shall_v contract_v themselves_o or_o marry_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o of_o their_o guardian_n and_o governor_n if_o their_o parent_n be_v decease_v xlix_o security_n to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o grant_n of_o such_o licence_n and_o under_o what_o condition_n the_o security_n mention_v shall_v contain_v these_o condition_n first_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grant_v every_o such_o licence_n there_o be_v not_o any_o impediment_n of_o precontract_n consanguinity_n affinity_n or_o other_o lawful_a cause_n to_o hinder_v the_o say_a marriage_n second_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o controversy_n or_o suit_n depend_v in_o any_o court_n before_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n touch_v 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tenor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a licence_n li._n a_o exception_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o widowhood_n if_o both_o the_o party_n which_o be_v to_o many_o be_v in_o widowhood_n do_v seek_v a_o faculty_n for_o the_o forbear_n of_o bannne_n then_o the_o clause_n before_o mention_v require_v the_o parent_n consent_n may_v be_v omit_v but_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o dwell_v both_o shall_v be_v express_v in_o the_o licence_n as_o also_o the_o parish_n name_v where_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v and_o if_o any_o have_v power_n to_o grant_v licence_n shall_v offend_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n &_o every_o such_o licence_n or_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v hold_v void_a to_o all_o effect_n &_o purpose_n as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o such_o grant_v &_o the_o party_n marry_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o 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any_o unseasonable_a time_n but_o only_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o eight_o and_o twelve_o in_o the_o forenoon_n nor_o in_o any_o private_a place_n but_o either_o in_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n where_o one_o of_o they_o dwell_v and_o likewise_o in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n nor_o when_o banne_n be_v thrice_o ask_v before_o the_o party_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n shall_v either_o personal_o or_o by_o sufficient_a testimony_n signify_v to_o he_o their_o consent_n give_v to_o the_o say_a marriage_n liii_o no_o sentence_n for_o divorce_n to_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o sole_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n forasmuch_o as_o matrimonial_a cause_n have_v be_v always_o reckon_v and_o repute_v among_o the_o weighty_a and_o therefore_o require_v the_o great_a caution_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o debate_v in_o judgement_n especial_o in_o cause_n wherein_o matrimony_n have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n due_o solemnize_v be_v require_v upon_o any_o suggestion_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o annul_v we_o do_v straight_o charge_v and_o enjoin_v that_o in_o all_o proceed_n to_o divorce_n and_o nullity_n of_o matrimony_n good_a circumspection_n and_o advice_n be_v use_v and_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v sift_v out_o by_o the_o deposition_n of_o witness_n and_o other_o lawful_a proof_n and_o eviction_n and_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o sole_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o howsoever_o take_v upon_o oath_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o court._n liiii_o no_o sentence_n of_o divorce_n to_o be_v give_v but_o in_o open_a court_n no_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v either_o for_o separation_n à_fw-fr thoro_n &_o mensâ_fw-la or_o for_o annul_v of_o pretend_a matrimony_n but_o in_o open_a court_n and_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n either_o of_o the_o archbishop_n within_o his_o province_n or_o of_o the_o bishop_n within_o his_o diocese_n or_o sede_n vacant_a of_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o spiritualty_n or_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o prerogative_n in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o court_n and_o concern_v they_o only_o that_o be_v then_o dwell_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n lv._o in_o all_o sentence_n for_o divorce_n b●●d_v to_o be_v take_v for_o not_o marry_v during_o each_o other_o life_n in_o all_o sentence_n pronounce_v only_o for_o divorce_n and_o separation_n à_fw-fr thoro_n &_o mensâ_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o caution_n and_o restraynt_n insert_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n that_o the_o party_n so_o separate_v shall_v live_v chaste_o and_o continent_o neither_o shall_v they_o during_o each_o other_o life_n contract_n matrimony_n with_o any_o other_o person_n and_o for_o the_o better_a observe_v of_o this_o lose_a clause_n the_o say_a sentence_n of_o divorce_n shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v until_o the_o party_n or_o party_n require_v the_o same_o have_v give_v good_a sufficient_a caution_n and_o security_n into_o the_o court_n that_o they_o will_v not_o any_o way_n break_v or_o transgress_v the_o say_a restraynt_n or_o prohibition_n and_o if_o any_o judge_n aforesaid_a give_v sentence_n of_o divorce_n or_o separation_n shall_v not_o full_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o premise_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n lvi_o the_o order_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o unjust_a vexation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o order_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n we_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o probate_n of_o all_o will_n and_o grant_v administration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o defunct_a shall_v be_v have_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o he_o

dwell_v unless_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o say_v defunct_a have_v good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a in_o any_o other_o diocese_n in_o which_o case_n the_o say_v probate_a and_o grant_v administration_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o prerogative_n court_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o die_v in_fw-la itinere_fw-la the_o good_n that_o he_o have_v about_o he_o at_o that_o present_a shall_v not_o cause_v his_o testament_n or_o the_o administration_n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o prerogative_n court_n and_o the_o same_o order_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o appeal_v without_o pass_v by_o the_o intermediate_v jurisdiction_n upon_o pain_n of_o nullity_n in_o all_o act_n contrary_a to_o this_o canon_n and_o if_o any_o judge_n of_o the_o prerogative_n court_n or_o any_o his_o surrogate_n or_o his_o register_n or_o apparitor_n shall_v cite_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v cite_v exit_fw-la officio_fw-la any_o man_n to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o canon_n 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for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n without_o hope_n of_o release_n or_o restore_n lx._n solemn_a denunciation_n of_o party_n excommunicate_v all_o ordinary_n shall_v in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n careful_o see_v and_o give_v order_n that_o aswell_o those_o who_o for_o revolt_a and_o still_o obstinate_a refuse_v to_o frequent_v divine_a service_n establish_v by_o public_a authority_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n as_o also_o especial_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o condition_n who_o for_o notorious_a contumacy_n or_o notable_a crime_n stand_v lawful_o excommunicate_a unless_o within_o three_o month_n immediate_o after_o the_o say_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n pronounce_v against_o they_o they_o reform_v themselves_o &_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n be_v every_o six_o month_n ensue_v aswell_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n as_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o which_o they_o remain_v by_o the_o minister_n open_o in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n upon_o some_o sunday_n declare_v and_o pronounce_v excomunicate_v that_o other_o may_v be_v thereby_o admonish_v &_o excite_v to_o refrain_v their_o company_n and_o society_n lxi_o notorious_a crime_n and_o scandal_n to_o be_v certify_v into_o ecclesiastical_a court_n by_o presentment_n if_o any_o offend_v their_o brethren_n either_o by_o adultery_n whoredom_n incest_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o by_o swear_v ribaldry_n usury_n or_o any_o other_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o life_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o quest-man_n and_o sideman_n in_o their_o next_o presentment_n to_o their_o ordinary_n shall_v faithful_o present_v all_o &_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o such_o notorious_a offender_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n till_o they_o be_v reform_v lxii_o schismatic_n to_o be_v present_v if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o quest-man_n or_o assistant_n do_v or_o shall_v know_v any_o man_n within_o their_o parish_n or_o elsewhere_o that_o be_v a_o hinderer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v or_o sincere_o preach_v or_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o our_o constitution_n or_o ●●●●tor_n of_o any_o usurp_a or_o foreign_a power_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n just_o reject_v and_o take_v away_o or_o a_o defender_n of_o popish_a or_o erroneous_a doctrine_n they_o shall_v detect_v and_o present_v the_o same_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v censure_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o such_o ecclesiastical_a law_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o that_o behalf_n lxiii_o not_o communicants_a at_o easter_n to_o be_v present_v the_o minister_n church_n warden_n quest-man_n and_o assistant_n of_o every_o parish-church_n and_o chapel_n shall_v yearly_a within_o forty_o day_n after_o easter_n exhibit_v to_o the_o

bishop_n or_o his_o chancellor_n the_o name_n &_o surname_n of_o all_o the_o parishioner_n aswell_o man_n as_o woman_n which_o be_v at_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n receive_v not_o the_o communion_n at_o easter_n before_o lxiiii_o minister_n may_v present_v because_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o churchwarden_n sideman_n quest-man_n and_o such_o other_o of_o the_o laiety_n as_o be_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o their_o several_a parish_n asmuch_o as_n in_o they_o lie_v by_o admonition_n reprehension_n and_o denunciation_n to_o their_o ordinary_n do_v forbear_v to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n therein_o either_o through_o fear_n of_o their_o superrior_n or_o through_o negligence_n more_o than_o be_v fit_a the_o licentiousness_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v we_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o every_o parson_n and_o vicar_n or_o in_o the_o lawful_a absence_n of_o any_o parson_n or_o vicar_n the●_n their_o curate_n &_o 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