Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	great_a	king_n	see_v	4,869	5	3.5371	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67889	The vindication of Sr. John Stawells remonstrance, against a scurrilous pamphlet written by Mr. John Ash; entituled An answer to divers scandalls mentioned in the humble remonstrance of Sr. John Stawell. As also an answer to a petition of William Lawrence of Edenburgh, Esq; whereunto certain reasons are annexed, directed to the honourable the referrees of his highness most honourable council. With a conclusion humbly offered unto his highnesse the Lord Protector. / Written by Sr. John Stawell. Wherunto are annexed, a letter of Sir Anthony Irbyes, and a short reply of Sr. David Watkins relating unto some parts of the said pamphlet.	Stawell, John, Sir, 1599-1662.; Irby, Anthony, Sir, d. 1682.; Watkins, David, Sir.	1655 (1655)	Wing S5352; ESTC R208228	86,641	91

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the_o vindication_n of_o sr._n john_n stawell_n remonstrance_n against_o a_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n write_v by_o mr._n john_n ash_n entitle_v a_o answer_n to_o divers_a scandal_n mention_v in_o the_o humble_a remonstrance_n of_o sr._n john_n stawell_n as_o also_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o petition_n of_o william_n laurence_n of_o edinburgh_n esq_n whereunto_o certain_a reason_n be_v annex_v direct_v to_o the_o honourable_a the_o referee_n of_o his_o highness_n most_o honourable_a council_n with_o a_o conclusion_n humble_o offer_v unto_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n write_a by_o sr._n john_n stawell_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o letter_n of_o sir_n anthony_n irbye_n and_o a_o short_a reply_n of_o sr._n david_n watkins_n relate_v unto_o some_o part_n of_o the_o say_a pamphlet_n london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n for_o henry_n twyford_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o vine-court_n middle_a temple_n an._n dom._n 1655._o the_o vindication_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n remonstrance_n against_o a_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n write_v by_o mr._n john_n ashe_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v in_o my_o remonstrance_n former_o make_v a_o profession_n to_o fix_v myself_o upon_o that_o truth_n which_o shall_v be_v avow_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o honour_n of_o a_o gentleman_n and_o i_o can_v with_o much_o confidence_n affirm_v that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o the_o least_o point_n to_o that_o profession_n and_o i_o engage_v myself_o again_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o course_n in_o the_o ensue_a narrative_a wherein_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v demonstrate_v by_o clear_a proof_n and_o argument_n the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a practice_n which_o mr._n john_n ash_n have_v use_v against_o i_o thereby_o involve_v i_o in_o those_o great_a calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v undergo_v for_o many_o year_n violate_v that_o private_a tie_n of_o friendship_n which_o he_o pretend_v and_o duty_n of_o a_o person_n public_o entrust_v by_o the_o parliament_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o reader_n will_v believe_v i_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o have_v expect_v that_o mr._n ash_n will_v rather_o have_v acknowledge_v by_o his_o thankfulness_n the_o moderation_n i_o use_v in_o the_o relate_n of_o those_o passage_n wherein_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o my_o remonstrance_n then_o have_v endeavour_v as_o he_o have_v late_o do_v by_o a_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n publish_v in_o his_o name_n to_o asperse_v i_o with_o the_o write_n of_o many_o fashood_n in_o several_a page_n of_o it_o and_o by_o a_o feign_a discourse_n as_o void_a of_o truth_n as_o of_o civility_n persuade_v the_o reader_n first_o that_o i_o never_o have_v any_o intention_n to_o compound_v upon_o my_o article_n and_o second_o that_o he_o have_v always_o studious_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n unto_o i_o now_o these_o two_o point_n have_v be_v already_o clear_v by_o solemn_a judgement_n in_o two_o great_a and_o honourable_a court_n constitute_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n who_o have_v both_o of_o they_o declare_v that_o i_o submit_v to_o a_o composition_n according_a to_o my_o article_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o my_o part_n requisite_a towards_o my_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o have_v therein_o also_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n resolve_v that_o mr._n ash_n by_o who_o i_o be_v refuse_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o my_o composition_n when_o i_o first_o tender_v it_o have_v not_o perform_v either_o the_o office_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o duty_n of_o a_o public_a person_n towards_o i_o so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v superfluous_a to_o give_v a_o further_a answer_n to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n i_o have_v at_o first_o some_o thought_n to_o let_v it_o pass_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o deserve_v not_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o answer_n yet_o afterwards_o have_v more_o serious_o weigh_v what_o ill_a impression_n so_o many_o shameless_a and_o notorious_a falsehood_n may_v 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soldier_n and_o all_o other_o person_n comprise_v in_o these_o article_n shall_v be_v question_v or_o accountable_a for_o any_o act_n past_a by_o they_o do_v or_o by_o any_o other_o do_v by_o their_o procurement_n relate_v unto_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o reasonable_a and_o moderate_a composition_n for_o their_o estate_n which_o the_o general_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n shall_v real_o endeavour_v with_o the_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o exceed_v two_o year_n value_n of_o any_o man_n real_a estate_n respective_o and_o for_o personal_a according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n not_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a which_o composition_n be_v make_v they_o shall_v have_v indemnity_n of_o their_o person_n and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o all_o other_o immunity_n without_o payment_n of_o 5._o or_o 20._o part_n or_o any_o other_o tax_n or_o imposition_n except_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o charge_v upon_o they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n 13._o that_o all_o lord_n knight_n gentleman_n clergyman_n and_o chaplain_n except_v in_o the_o next_o precedent_a article_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o king_n garrison_n and_o to_o have_v a_o safe_a conduct_n for_o themselves_o and_o servant_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o parliament_n to_o obtain_v their_o composition_n for_o their_o estate_n and_o indemnity_n for_o their_o person_n which_o though_o it_o prove_v uneffectual_a yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v have_v four_o month_n time_n next_o after_o the_o date_n of_o these_o article_n to_o endeavour_v their_o peace_n or_o to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v have_v pass_n for_o that_o purpose_n 21._o that_o no_o oath_n covenant_n protestation_n or_o subscription_n relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o comprise_v within_o these_o article_n but_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v bind_v all_o person_n aforesaid_v not_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n now_o sit_v at_o westminster_n nor_o wilful_o do_v any_o act_n prejudicial_a unto_o their_o affair_n whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o quarter_n except_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v first_o render_v themselves_o to_o the_o parliament_n who_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v secure_v if_o they_o think_v fit_a die_fw-la mercurij_fw-la 6._o maij_fw-la 1646._o the_o article_n make_v and_o agree_v upon_o between_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n general_n and_o sir_n john_n berkley_n governor_n of_o exeter_n upon_o the_o rendition_n of_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v all_o this_o day_n read_v and_o upon_o the_o question_n approve_v h_o elsing_n cler_n par_fw-fr d_o com._n die_fw-la iovis_fw-la 4._o novemb._n 1647._o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n do_v approve_v 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