Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	authority_n	person_n	power_n	2,378	5	4.6585	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05228	Acts and statutes set downe by the Committee of Estates of Scotland; for regulating the matter of excise, and speedy bringing in of the moneyes to be raised thereupon: conforme to the power given to them by the Convention of Estates.	Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates.; Primrose, Archibald, Sir, 1616-1679.	1644 (1644)	Wing S1161C; ESTC R203526	9,358	12

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and_o licence_n for_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o collector_n or_o surveyer_n within_o the_o bound_n where_o they_o load_v their_o ship_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o bound_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o take_v in_o no_o more_o beer_n nor_o ale_n under_o that_o pretext_n nor_o may_v be_v judge_v sufficient_a for_o the_o voyage_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o beer_n or_o ale_n without_o the_o warrant_n foresay_a the_o say_n brewer_n or_o seller_n shall_v pay_v the_o double_a of_o the_o excise_n of_o all_o beer_n and_o ale_n so_o and_o without_o warrant_n deliver_v by_o they_o excise_n make_a work_n import_v which_o be_v the_o explanation_n of_o the_o penult_n act_n contain_v within_o the_o print_a table_n of_o excise_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o make_a work_n bring_v home_o and_o sell_v viz._n brasse-chandlers_n spur_n bridle-bit_n stirrop-iron_n horse-comb_n knife_n mounted-sword_n above_o ten_o mark_n or_o guard_n above_o the_o same_o price_n all_o manner_n of_o saddle_n saddle_n and_o horse-graith_a goldsmith-work_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o plate_n ring_n jewel_n set_v or_o un-set_a all_o foreign_a pewter_n hang_n tapestry_n mount_v bed_n stool_n chair_n cushion_n carpet_n blanket_n rug_n cover_n featherbed_n cod_n bowster_n quilt_n trunk_n chamber-stool_n hat-case_n cave_n cabinet_n and_o cloak-bag_n glove_n and_o purse_n of_o all_o kind_n all_o make_v work_n of_o holland_n cambric_n lawn_n tiffanie_n plain_a or_o lace_a needle_n or_o cutwork_a muff_n fan_n feather_n poke_n embroider_a cap_n and_o slipper_n or_o with_o lace_n drink_v glass_n wrought_v petticoat_n and_o wascots_n clock_n watch_n and_o munter_n boot_n and_o shoe_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o merchants-seller_n thereof_o under_o subscription_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o commissioner_n collector_n or_o surveyor_n and_o pay_v the_o excise_n thereof_o for_o every_o twelve_o pound_n value_v 13._o shilling_n 4._o penny_n and_o fail_v of_o give_v up_o or_o pay_v the_o excise_n to_o forfeit_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o good_n conceal_v the_o committee_n of_o estate_n ordain_v the_o commissioner_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o bound_n joint_o to_o appoint_v the_o surveyor_n to_o take_v sufficient_a caution_n of_o they_o and_o administer_v to_o they_o the_o oath_n for_o faithful_a administration_n and_o the_o surveyer_n shall_v give_v in_o their_o weekly_a or_o monthly_a account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o every_o parish_n who_o shall_v subscribe_v the_o same_o joint_o with_o the_o surveyer_n and_o upon_o their_o credit_n and_o honour_n to_o their_o best_a knowledge_n testify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_n account_n to_o the_o intent_n there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a charge_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o excise_n and_o also_o that_o the_o collector_n shall_v give_v in_o the_o double_a of_o the_o surveyor_n book_n so_o subscribe_v with_o their_o own_o book_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o commissioner_n that_o the_o account_n of_o money_n therein_o contain_v be_v just_a and_o true_a if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o excise_n shall_v refuse_v conceal_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rate_v contain_v in_o the_o table_n of_o excise_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v before_o the_o commissioner_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o triple_a of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n or_o commodity_n so_o by_o he_o conceal_v or_o not_o pay_v and_o the_o commissioner_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o give_v order_n for_o poind_v the_o ready_a of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o they_o pay_v the_o forfeit_n and_o that_o the_o informer_n shall_v have_v pay_v he_o from_o the_o thesaurer_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o the_o three_o part_n of_o any_o forfeit_n that_o shall_v accresse_n by_o his_o information_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o all_o confiscate_a good_n fine_n forfeit_n and_o penalty_n take_v by_o the_o collector_n or_o surveyor_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n with_o the_o excise_n money_n payable_a by_o they_o the_o same_o confiscate_a good_n and_o penalty_n be_v insert_v in_o a_o book_n with_o the_o name_n off_o who_o they_o be_v take_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n which_o book_n they_o shall_v give_v into_o the_o office_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o upon_o declaration_n allow_v the_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n have_v hereby_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v before_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inform_v and_o testify_v touch_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_n ordinance_n in_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o examine_v any_o person_n upon_o oath_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o any_o fraud_n or_o neglect_n in_o the_o not_o enter_v of_o any_o commodity_n to_o be_v enter_v or_o not_o pay_v the_o excise_n conform_v to_o the_o ordinance_n make_v thereanent_a which_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o they_o shall_v appoint_v by_o their_o hand-writing_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v sufficient_a in_o that_o behalf_n it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v that_o all_o commissioner_n thesaurer_n clerk_n register_n collector_n surveyor_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o excise_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n or_o performance_n of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v be_v therein_o from_o time_n to_o time_n protect_v and_o save_v harmless_a by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o their_o committee_n like_a as_o all_o provest_n and_o baily_n within_o burgh_n sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n constable_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o other_o magistrate_n to_o burgh_n and_o land_n and_o all_o colonel_n and_o committee_n of_o war_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v hereby_o command_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o excise_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o several_a office_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o the_o excise_n of_o beer_n and_o ale_n wine_n flesh_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v due_o pay_v and_o the_o refuser_n punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o hereby_o they_o fail_v not_o as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o estate_n or_o their_o committee_n arch._n primrose_n