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	lord_n	people_n	4,203	5	4.5705	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88836	Two letters from Vice-Admiral John Lavvson, the one to the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of the City of London; to be communicated to the court of aldermen, and Common-Council of the said City. The other, to the Honorable the commissioners for the militia of the City of London. Dated December the 28. 1659.	Lawson, John, Sir, d. 1665.	1659 (1659)	Wing L721; Thomason 669.f.22[42]; ESTC R211413	1,109	1

TWO LETTERS FROM Vice-Admiral John Lavvson The one To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of the City of London To be communicated to the Court of Aldermen and Common-Council of the said City The other to the Honorable the Commissioners for the Militia of the City of London Dated December the 28. 1659. MY LORD VVHen Alderman Fook and the other Two worthy Gentlemen Commissioners were here from your Lordships Court of Aldermen and Common Council the 25th instant they acquainted Me and the Officers present with what they had in their Instructions and also propounded that We would appoint some number to joyn with the like number in the behalf of the City telling Us That the like proportion was sent to Portsmouth for an equal number in the behalf of the Army and that these Commissioners in beha●f of Army City and Navie might advise together consider and agree of some things to be offered to the Parliament in order to the settlement of the Government of the Nation unto which We promised to return you answer by some of our own within few days which We give as followeth That the Parliament being now returned to the Exercise and Discharge of their Trust and Authority We are bound by Duty as We are Servants to Them and the Commonwealth to yield Obedience to Them and to acquiesce in the Judgment of Parliament as to Government And as we have publiquely disclaimed the Interest of Charles Stuart and all his Adherents or any Interest that shall adde thereunto so We humbly apprehend if your Lordships Court of Aldermen and Common Council improve your Authority in the Government of the City against Charls Stuarts party by a total absolute and publike disowning and discounterancing of them and joyn with Us in a due submission to the Parliament it would be a great demonstration of your Affections and adde much to the strengthning their hands in the settling of the Peace of these Nations and abating the Taxes and Burthens of the People and advancing the Trade of your City in particular and the Nation in general and in these things through the Lords assistance we shall contribute our utmost Endeavours I remain My Lord Your very humble Servant John Lawson James off Gravesend 28. Decemb. 1659. Vice-Admiral Lawsons Letter to the Commissioners of the Militia of London GENTELMEN I Received yours of the 26th instant by these four Gentlemen my worthy Friends and therein cannot but take notice of your great respect both in your Letter as also by the Gentlemen and do rejoyce at your chearfulness and forwardnesse in helping to carry on the work of God in securing his Cause the Interest of Christ and his people in their Civil and Religious Concernments and doubt not of your persisting therein And I trust the Lord will crown yours and others Endeavours with good and comfortable Issues amongst whom my Self and Officers here shall be found ready to contribute to the utmost of our Capacities and if in any thing we may adde to your Assistance you may be very confident of our forwardness I have not further but what these Gentlemen will acquaint you withall and that I am James off Gravesend 28. of Decem. 1659. Your assured Loving Friend and Servant John Lawson