Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	king_n	lord_n	4,716	5	3.8323	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70295	The humble petition and representation of the sufferings of several peaceable, and innocent subjects, called by the name of Anabaptists, inhabitants in the county of Kent, and now prisoners in the goal of Maidstone, for the testimony of a good conscience. Together with their free and faithful acknowledgement of the King's authority and dignity in civil things, over all manner of persons, ecclesiastical and civil, within His Majesties dominions. With their reasons, meriting the King's protection in their civil and spiritual rights, equal with other His Majesties obedient subjects. Humbly offered to the King's Majesty, and the consideration of our fellow brethren and subjects. Well worthy general observation.	Jeffery, William, 1616-1693.	1661 (1661)	Wing H3444; ESTC R214927	7,358	20

the_o humble_a petition_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o several_a peaceable_n and_o innocent_a subject_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptist_n inhabitant_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o now_o prisoner_n in_o the_o goal_n of_o maidstone_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n together_o with_o their_o free_a and_o faithful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o dignity_n in_o civil_a thing_n over_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n with_o their_o reason_n merit_v the_o king_n protection_n in_o their_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a right_n equal_a with_o other_o his_o majesty_n obedient_a subject_n humble_o offer_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o subject_n well_o worthy_a general_n observation_n act._n 17._o he_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n job_n 4.7_o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o who_o ever_o perish_v be_v innocent_a or_o where_o be_v the_o upright_o destroy_v job_n 34.28_o so_o that_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a rom._n 14.3_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o london_n print_v for_o francis_n smith_n at_o the_o elephant_n and_o castle_n near_o temple-bar_n 1660._o to_o his_o majesty_n charles_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o yourself_o several_a of_o we_o your_o subject_n inhabitant_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n be_v now_o imprison_v it_o therefore_o much_o concern_v thou_o o_o king_n to_o hear_v what_o account_n we_o give_v of_o our_o present_a distress_a condition_n thou_o have_v already_o see_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n wherein_o our_o peaceable_a resolution_n be_v declare_v we_o have_v not_o violate_v any_o part_n thereof_o that_o shall_v cause_v that_o liberty_n promise_v from_o breda_n to_o be_v with-drawn_a and_o now_o for_o our_o principle_n that_o most_o particular_o relate_v to_o magistrate_n and_o government_n we_o have_v with_o all_o clearness_n lay_v they_o here_o before_o thou_o humble_o beseech_v they_o may_v be_v read_v patient_o and_o what_o we_o say_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o judge_v how_o worthy_a we_o be_v of_o either_o bond_n or_o imprisonment_n and_o this_o we_o the_o more_o earnest_o desire_n because_o not_o only_o our_o own_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n but_o also_o a_o irresistible_a destruction_n come_v on_o our_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o by_o that_o violence_n which_o be_v now_o exercise_v on_o we_o disdain_v not_o our_o plainness_n of_o speak_v see_v the_o great_a god_n accept_v of_o the_o like_a and_o now_o o_o king_n that_o all_o thy_o proceed_n both_o towards_o we_o and_o all_o man_n may_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o the_o eternal_a god_n in_o who_o hand_n your_o and_o our_o breath_n be_v who_o ere_o long_o will_v judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a according_a to_o their_o work_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o goal_n of_o maidstone_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o free_a and_o faithful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o dignity_n in_o civil_a thing_n over_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n god_n that_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n 17.26_o act_n 17.26_o for_o to_o dwell_v on_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n have_v make_v this_o land_n the_o place_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o abide_v by_o which_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o common_a with_o other_o thy_o subject_n in_o this_o nation_n so_o that_o none_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o propriety_n and_o native_a birthrights_a without_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n yet_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o king_n as_o if_o that_o law_n of_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o have_v never_o be_v write_v neither_o any_o bound_n set_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n we_o thy_o imprison_v subject_n have_v some_o of_o we_o have_v our_o house_n break_v open_a in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n without_o produce_v any_o authority_n from_o thou_o or_o any_o inferior_a minister_n under_o thou_o our_o good_n and_o cattle_n take_v away_o from_o some_o other_o and_o yet_o detain_v from_o we_o our_o body_n some_o take_v from_o our_o own_o dwelling_n and_o other_o from_o our_o peaceable_a meeting_n and_o make_v prisoner_n and_o this_o do_v unto_o many_o of_o we_o some_o day_n before_o thy_o proclamation_n be_v publish_v which_o proceed_n do_v bring_v great_a distress_n and_o ruin_n to_o ourselves_o and_o family_n for_o such_o be_v our_o mean_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n that_o almost_o all_o of_o we_o have_v our_o outward_a subsistance_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o our_o daily_a labour_n also_o some_o among_o we_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a service_n at_o chatham_n and_o at_o sea_n be_v yet_o unpaid_a the_o bread_n which_o our_o family_n have_v eat_v this_o 10_o or_o 12_o month_n have_v be_v take_v up_o upon_o credit_n and_o all_o of_o we_o be_v detain_v from_o our_o employment_n the_o cry_v of_o our_o family_n who_o suffer_v hunger_n become_v great_a and_o now_o o_o king_n that_o the_o oppress_a may_v be_v relieve_v and_o justice_n and_o judgement_n execute_v among_o man_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n keep_v from_o be_v a_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v ordain_v government_n and_o set_v up_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v such_o power_n as_o be_v give_v from_o himself_o for_o the_o end_v aforesaid_a and_o this_o we_o have_v always_o assert_v in_o our_o discourse_n and_o write_n as_o appear_v in_o our_o declaration_n of_o faith_n print_v about_o three_o month_n before_o thy_o come_n over_o and_o reprint_v and_o present_v to_o thyself_o above_o four_o month_n since_o and_o as_o for_o thyself_o o_o king_n we_o do_v believe_v and_o do_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o dignity_n that_o thou_o now_o have_v in_o be_v chief_a governor_n over_o this_o kingdom_n and_o its_o dominion_n be_v give_v thou_o of_o god_n who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o he_o give_v they_o unto_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 5.21_o and_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o psal_n 75.6_o 7._o so_o say_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v command_v we_o his_o servant_n to_o give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n mat._n 22.21_o therefore_o shall_v we_o pay_v custom_n and_o tribute_n unto_o thou_o and_o in_o all_o temporal_a cause_n and_o thing_n shall_v we_o yield_v cheerful_a obedience_n not_o only_o to_o thyself_o as_o supreme_a but_o also_o to_o all_o inferior_a magistrate_n send_v by_o thou_o and_o this_o we_o do_v not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o power_n to_o punish_v any_o that_o shall_v do_v that_o unto_o another_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v unto_o himself_o and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o will_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a a_o revenge_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v against_o we_o as_o a_o crime_n that_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v any_o authority_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o cause_n yet_o if_o thou_o will_v condescend_v to_o the_o read_n and_o ferious_a consider_v our_o ensue_a reason_n it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o thou_o as_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o word_n not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o in_o all_o other_o cause_n we_o desire_v to_o make_v our_o rule_n o_o king_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o to_o consider_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o power_n to_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o our_o faith_n or_o by_o outward_a force_n to_o impose_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n on_o our_o conscience_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o as_o

generation_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o remedy_n 4._o to_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o we_o thy_o subject_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o thy_o decree_n that_o restrain_v we_o from_o the_o worship_n that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o royal_a law_n that_o command_v thou_o that_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 7.12_o and_o we_o will_v in_o all_o humility_n offer_v to_o thy_o consideration_n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n stead_n will_v thou_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o same_o measure_n as_o be_v now_o deal_v unto_o we_o when_o neither_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n nor_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v we_o of_o any_o evil_n intend_v against_o thy_o person_n or_o authority_n nor_o can_v the_o great_a of_o our_o enemy_n make_v any_o due_a proof_n of_o any_o combination_n or_o plot_v with_o any_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o this_o we_o can_v with_o boldness_n say_v because_o we_o know_v our_o own_o innocency_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v power_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n and_o do_v punish_v blasphemy_n and_o idolatry_n which_o be_v crime_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n against_o god_n we_o confess_v they_o have_v such_o power_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o plain_a precept_n write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o live_v under_o be_v another_o dispensation_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n who_o do_v not_o as_o moses_n proceed_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o precept_n by_o external_a force_n and_o power_n to_o the_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n 17.31_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o act_n 17.31_o but_o in_o long-suffering_a wait_n on_o man_n not_o willing_a they_o shall_v perish_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o when_o any_o continue_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n his_o punishment_n be_v eternal_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o persecutor_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o and_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n have_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v death_n in_o that_o condition_n how_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v repentance_n give_v he_o and_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a instrument_n in_o the_o church_n as_o afterward_o he_o be_v furthermore_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o great_a blaspemer_n against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o call_v they_o and_o make_v they_o the_o most_o glorious_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o how_o can_v they_o be_v convert_v if_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v we_o speak_v not_o this_o in_o favour_n of_o any_o blasphemy_n for_o our_o soul_n abhor_v it_o but_o because_o we_o will_v have_v the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n o_o king_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n 5._o as_o it_o be_v no_o way_n lawful_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o the_o contrary_n mind_v in_o religious_a matter_n although_o idolater_n so_o such_o proceed_n may_v many_o time_n prove_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o very_o be_v of_o nation_n for_o suppose_v any_o nation_n be_v whole_o heathenish_a idolator_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v in_o among_o they_o shall_v 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thy_o dominion_n or_o subject_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v say_v that_o no_o more_o be_v require_v in_o the_o oath_n consider_v together_o with_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 5_o elizabeth_n and_o the_o queen_n admonition_n yet_o we_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v because_o the_o queen_n both_o in_o the_o proviso_n and_o admonition_n challenge_n such_o a_o power_n as_o be_v challenge_v by_o her_o father_n king_n henry_n the_o 8._o which_o be_v to_o burn_v his_o subject_n at_o the_o stake_n for_o their_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o religious_a matter_n as_o by_o his_o practice_n appear_v and_o the_o queen_n herself_o exercise_v the_o same_o authority_n in_o put_v some_o to_o death_n for_o their_o conscience_n in_o religion_n and_o whereas_o many_o of_o we_o that_o be_v now_o prisoner_n can_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n because_o we_o can_v swear_v at_o all_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v forbid_v in_o that_o five_o of_o mat._n 33._o compare_v with_o james_n 5.12_o not_o only_o vain_a oath_n but_o also_o such_o swear_v as_o be_v deliver_v of_o old_a time_n and_o lawful_a under_o the_o law_n as_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o be_v persuade_v and_o therefore_o before_o now_o under_o former_a power_n have_v deny_v to_o swear_v yet_o god_n be_v our_o witness_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n we_o deny_v not_o this_o oath_n because_o we_o will_v not_o yield_v due_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o authority_n for_o this_o we_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a we_o do_v without_o any_o deceit_n promise_v to_o live_v peaceable_o under_o thy_o government_n and_o in_o case_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v by_o thou_o command_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n wherein_o we_o can_v obey_v we_o shall_v not_o then_o take_v up_o any_o carnal_a or_o temporal_a weapon_n against_o thou_o or_o thy_o authority_n but_o patient_o suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o we_o for_o our_o conscience_n and_o now_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o king_n that_o these_o engagement_n which_o we_o humble_o tender_v unto_o thou_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o by_o thou_o and_o not_o destruction_n bring_v on_o we_o &_o our_o family_n for_o not_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n when_o the_o engagement_n before_o recite_v take_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n with_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v without_o doubt_n answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o enjoin_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o may_v be_v as_o much_o security_n from_o we_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o we_o take_v many_o oath_n why_o shall_v the_o very_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exercise_v on_o we_o yea_o but_o that_o we_o fear_v we_o be_v too_o tedious_a unto_o thou_o we_o can_v make_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o late_a deal_n of_o thy_o inferior_a minister_n have_v be_v such_o towards_o we_o as_o neither_o law_n nor_o custom_n have_v prescribe_v and_o now_o have_v faithful_o lay_v our_o condition_n and_o principle_n so_o far_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o magistrate_n or_o government_n before_o thou_o we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o o_o king_n that_o liberty_n may_v be_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v our_o god_n and_o such_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v in_o thou_o as_o to_o give_v we_o such_o speedy_a relief_n as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a which_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n psalm_n 146.7_o sign_v by_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o baptist_n now_o prisoner_n in_o the_o goal_n at_o maydstone_n william_n jeffery_n john_n reve._n george_n hammon_n james_n blackmore_n date_v the_o 25_o day_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n common_o call_v january_n finis_fw-la