Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	church_n	day_n	time_n	2,357	5	3.6533	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38366	England and Scotlands covenant with their God in viz, the protestation, the vow, and covenant, and an ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the taking the same / ordered by the Commons in Parliament that these covenants and ordinances bey forthwith printed and published.		1645 (1645)	Wing E2931; ESTC R23870	17,390	60

dress_n and_o sale_n of_o victual_n in_o a_o moderate_a way_n in_o inn_n or_o victualling-house_n for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o otherwise_o can_v be_v provide_v for_o or_o to_o the_o cry_v or_o sell_v of_o milk_n before_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n from_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n till_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n or_o before_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n from_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n till_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v great_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o beggar_n it_o be_v further_a ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n churchwarden_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n cause_n all_o law_n against_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o beggar_n to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o take_v order_n that_o all_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o beggar_n do_v on_o every_o sabbath_n day_n repair_v to_o some_o church_n or_o chapel_n and_o remain_v there_o sober_o and_o orderly_o during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v protect_v and_o save_v harmless_a by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v print_v and_o publish_v and_o read_v in_o all_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n before_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o some_o lord_n day_n before_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o on_o the_o southside_n of_o trent_n and_o before_o the_o first_o of_o june_n next_o on_o the_o north-side_n of_o trent_n die_v sabbathi_o 6._o april_n 1644._o order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v print_v and_o publish_v and_o read_v in_o all_o church_n and_o chapel_n before_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o some_o lord_n day_n before_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o on_o the_o southside_n of_o trent_n and_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o on_o the_o north-side_n of_o trent_n h_o elsing_n cler._n parl._n d._n com._n a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o better_a observe_v and_o keep_v a_o monthly_a fast_a within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n whereas_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o and_o with_o their_o advice_n and_o consent_n consider_v the_o lamentable_a and_o distress_a condition_n of_o his_o good_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_a humiliation_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o almighty_a god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o command_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o monthly_a fast_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o person_n may_v the_o better_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o leave_v such_o without_o excuse_n as_o shall_v not_o due_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o do_v afterward_o by_o his_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o january_n 1641._o appoint_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v general_o public_o and_o solemn_o hold_v and_o keep_v as_o well_o by_o abstinence_n from_o food_n as_o by_o public_a prayer_n preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o religious_a and_o holy_a duty_n in_o all_o cathedral_n collegiate_n and_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o any_o exception_n on_o the_o last_o wednesday_n of_o every_o month_n to_o continue_v during_o the_o trouble_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n all_o which_o his_o majesty_n do_v straight_o charge_v and_o command_v shall_v be_v reverent_o and_o devout_o perform_v by_o all_o his_o subject_n as_o they_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o will_v avoid_v his_o heavy_a indignation_n against_o this_o land_n and_o people_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o may_v just_o be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v contemn_v or_o neglect_v so_o religious_a a_o work_n and_o duty_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v receive_v divers_a information_n from_o several_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o due_a observation_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o say_v fast_o upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o of_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o many_o irreligious_a ill-affected_a loose_a and_o scandalous_a person_n as_o well_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o other_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o afflict_v their_o soul_n and_o lose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n as_o that_o they_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o make_v so_o pious_a a_o mean_n to_o procure_v his_o blessing_n the_o occasion_n of_o great_a judgement_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n and_o commons_o do_v order_n declare_v ordain_v that_o in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o cathedral_n collegiate_n and_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o any_o exception_n upon_o every_o lord_n day_n next_o and_o immediate_o before_o any_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_v public_a fast_o the_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n that_o upon_o that_o day_n shall_v officiate_v or_o exercise_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v cathedral_n collegiate_n parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n shall_v give_v public_a notice_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_v cathedral_n collegiate_n parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n respective_o of_o the_o fast_a day_n next_o ensue_v immediate_o after_o sermon_n or_o prayer_n end_v in_o the_o forenoon_n before_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v carnest_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v all_o the_o people_n to_o the_o solemn_a due_a keep_n and_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_v fast_o and_o that_o they_o will_v repair_v to_o some_o church_n or_o chapel_n there_o diligent_o and_o reverent_o to_o attend_v all_o such_o holy_a duty_n as_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o forbear_v to_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o sport_n and_o pastime_n whatsoever_o and_o their_o ordinary_a trade_n and_o calling_n upon_o the_o say_a day_n as_o well_o carrier_n waggoner_n carter_n wainman_n drover_n butcher_n huckster_n shopkeeper_n labourer_n or_o any_o other_o use_v any_o art_n trade_n mystery_n or_o manual_a occupation_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o vintner_n taverner_n ale-house-keeper_n and_o keeper_n of_o victualling-house_n do_v forbear_v to_o keep_v open_a their_o door_n bulk_n or_o shop_n or_o to_o sell_v or_o utter_v except_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n any_o wine_n beer_n ale_n or_o victual_v till_o the_o public_a exercise_n and_o religious_a duty_n of_o that_o day_n in_o the_o respective_a cathedral_n collegiate_n parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n be_v past_a and_o over_o and_o last_o all_o and_o every_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n churchwarden_n and_o other_o officer_n inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o the_o limit_n or_o precinct_n of_o any_o such_o cathedral_n collegiate_n parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n aswell_o of_o such_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o other_o minister_n that_o ought_v to_o officiate_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v cathedral_n collegiate_n and_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n upon_o any_o such_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_v fast_o that_o shall_v either_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o not_o do_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o religious_a and_o solemn_a manner_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o fast_a day_n at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o forthwith_o to_o return_v their_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v wilful_o offend_v herein_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n his_o majesty_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n unto_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v that_o some_o speedy_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o severe_a punish_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v herein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n die_v mercurii_n 22._o aug._n 1642._o order_v by_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v h_n elsing_n cler._n parl._n d._n com._n 24_o april_n 1643._o whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n have_v make_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o more_o strict_a and_o solemn_a keep_n of_o the_o day_n of_o public_a fast_a which_o be_v not_o by_o all_o person_n due_o observe_v even_o in_o these_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n now_o that_o more_o particular_a notice_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v herein_o before_o any_o exemplary_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o commons_o now_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o all_o constable_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v the_o day_n before_o every_o public_a fast_a repair_v to_o every_o house_n within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a liberty_n and_o charge_v all_o person_n that_o they_o strict_o observe_v the_o fast_a according_a to_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o they_o shall_v upon_o the_o say_a day_n of_o the_o public_a fast_o walk_v through_o their_o say_a liberty_n diligent_o search_v for_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o person_n who_o either_o by_o follow_v their_o work_n of_o their_o call_n or_o sit_v in_o tavern_n victual_v or_o alehouse_n or_o any_o other_o way_n shall_v not_o due_o observe_v the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v so_o offend_v as_o also_o such_o information_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v against_o any_o other_o person_n within_o their_o liberty_n guilty_a of_o the_o like_a offence_n unto_o the_o committee_n for_o examination_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o all_o constable_n be_v to_o observe_v these_o direction_n from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o long_o as_o the_o say_v public_a fast_o shall_v be_v keep_v without_o expect_v any_o further_a order_n h_o elsing_n cler._n parl._n d._n com._n finis_fw-la

they_o receive_v the_o say_v copy_n as_o also_o the_o day_n they_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o to_o what_o parish_n they_o have_v send_v they_o which_o certificate_n they_o be_v to_o return_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n appoint_v for_o the_o commons_o house_n that_o so_o a_o account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o it_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n iv_o that_o the_o several_a minister_n be_v require_v to_o read_v the_o say_a covenant_n public_o unto_o their_o people_n the_o next_o lord_n day_n after_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o prepare_v their_o people_n for_o it_o against_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o take_v it_o v._o that_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v take_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o reside_v and_o tender_v also_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o it_o come_v to_o the_o say_a committee_n hand_n vi_o that_o the_o say_a committee_n after_o they_o have_v take_v it_o themselves_o do_v speedy_o disperse_v themselves_o through_o the_o say_a county_n so_o as_o three_o or_o four_o of_o they_o be_v together_o on_o day_n appoint_v at_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o meeting_n for_o the_o several_a division_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o summon_v all_o the_o minister_n church_n warden_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n unto_o that_o place_n where_o after_o a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o one_o appoint_v by_o the_o committee_n for_o that_o purpose_n they_o cause_v the_o same_o minister_n to_o tender_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n unto_o all_o such_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v take_v and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a committee_n vii_o that_o the_o say_a committee_n do_v withal_o give_v the_o say_v minister_n in_o charge_n to_o tender_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o parishioner_n the_o next_o lord_n day_n make_v then_o unto_o their_o say_a parishioner_n some_o solemn_a exhortation_n concern_v the_o take_n and_o observe_v thereof_o and_o that_o the_o say_v committee_n do_v also_o return_v to_o the_o several_a parish_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v take_v the_o covenant_n before_o they_o who_o yet_o shall_v also_o subscribe_v their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n or_o roll_n with_o their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o several_a parish_n and_o if_o any_o minister_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o say_a summons_n or_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a covenant_n before_o the_o committee_n or_o to_o tender_v it_o to_o his_o parish_n that_o then_o the_o committee_n be_v careful_a to_o appoint_v another_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o in_o his_o place_n viii_o that_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n be_v tender_v to_o all_o man_n within_o the_o several_a parish_n above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o as_o well_o lodger_n as_o inhabitant_n ix_o that_o it_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o it_o be_v tender_v and_o take_v in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n x._o that_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o take_v it_o it_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n to_o make_v a_o brief_a declaration_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o take_v it_o as_o that_o which_o they_o judge_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n consider_v exceed_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o all_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o religion_n the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n to_o join_v in_o and_o to_o be_v a_o singular_a pledge_n of_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n to_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n xi_o that_o if_o any_o minister_n do_v refuse_v to_o take_v or_o to_o tender_v the_o covenant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n do_v not_o take_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o it_o be_v tender_v that_o then_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o again_o the_o lord_n day_n follow_v and_o if_o they_o still_o continue_v to_o refuse_v it_o that_o then_o their_o name_n be_v return_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o tender_v it_o and_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n unto_o the_o committee_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o such_o further_a course_n may_v be_v take_v with_o they_o as_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v see_v cause_n xii_o that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v within_o the_o several_a parish_n when_o notice_n be_v give_v of_o the_o take_n of_o it_o and_o do_v absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o church_n at_o the_o time_n of_o take_v it_o and_o come_v not_o in_o afterward_o to_o the_o minister_n &_o churchwarden_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o take_v it_o in_o their_o presence_n before_o the_o return_n be_v make_v be_v return_v as_o refuser_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o take_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o the_o minister_n to_o read_v the_o whole_a covenant_n distinct_o and_o audible_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o read_v thereof_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o be_v uncover_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o read_n thereof_o all_o to_o take_v it_o stand_v lift_v up_o their_o right_a hand_n bare_a and_o then_o afterward_o to_o subscribe_v it_o several_o by_o write_v their_o name_n or_o their_o mark_n to_o which_o their_o name_n be_v to_o be_v add_v in_o a_o parchment_n roll_n or_o a_o bock_n wherein_o to_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v insert_v purposely_o provide_v for_o that_o end_n and_o keep_v as_o a_o record_n in_o the_o parish_n xiiii_o that_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n do_v prepare_v a_o exhortation_n for_o the_o better_a take_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n join_v in_o the_o army_n for_o the_o vindication_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n liberty_n and_o law_n against_o the_o popish_a prelatical_a and_o malignant_a party_n and_o pass_v the_o 30._o of_o jan._n last_o be_v public_o read_v when_o the_o covenant_n be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o four_o and_o six_o article_n and_o that_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o copy_n of_o the_o say_a declaration_n be_v send_v by_o the_o person_n appoint_v to_o send_v the_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o article_n finis_fw-la a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n and_o defence_n of_o religion_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n if_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n or_o solid_a reason_n if_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o piety_n to_o their_o native_a country_n or_o love_n to_o themselves_o and_o natural_a affection_n to_o their_o posterity_n if_o the_o example_n of_o man_n touch_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o all_o these_o or_o extraordinary_a success_n from_o god_n thereupon_o can_v awaken_v a_o embroiled_a bleed_a remnant_n to_o embrace_v the_o sovereign_a and_o only_a mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n will_v find_v wheresoever_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v a_o people_n ready_a to_o entertain_v it_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o duty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o commend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o concurrent_a encouragement_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n the_o renown_a city_n of_o london_n multitude_n of_o other_o person_n of_o eminent_a rank_n and_o quality_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o scotland_n who_o have_v all_o willing_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v it_o with_o rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n so_o gracious_o second_v from_o heaven_n already_o by_o blast_v the_o counsel_n and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n more_o than_o ever_o yet_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o its_o own_o strength_n with_o such_o convince_a evidence_n of_o equity_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d may_v raise_v in_o all_o not_o wilful_o ignorant_a or_o miserable_o seduce_v inflame_v affection_n to_o join_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o this_o happy_a bond_n for_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o present_a misery_n and_o for_o save_v both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n from_o utter_a ruin_n now_o so_o strong_o and_o open_o labour_v by_o the_o popish_a faction_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v bewitch_v and_o besot_v by_o that_o viperous_a and_o bloody_a generation_n for_o what_o be_v there_o almost_o in_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o for_o substance_n either_o express_v or_o manifest_o include_v in_o that_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o may_n 5._o 1641._o wherein_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n stand_v engage_v until_o this_o day_n the_o sinful_a neglect_n whereof_o do_v as_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v open_v one_o floodgage_n