Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	king_n	lord_n	majesty_n	2,562	5	6.2188	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70076	A declaration of His Electoral Highness the Duke of Brandenburgh, concerning the present war with France: directing his subjects and vassals, and all other his dependants, how they are to demean themselves in their trading, negotiation, and all incident occasions during the present war. As also a letter sent from the Imperial Diet at Ratisbon to the thirteen cantons in Switzerland, March 7, 1689. Exhorting them to adhere to His Imperial Majesty, and the princes of the empire, in the present war against France.	Brandenburg (Electorate). Sovereign (1688-1701 : Frederick III); Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688. aut; Holy Roman Empire. Reichstag. aut	1689 (1689)	Wing F2110B; ESTC R15621	8,860	22

commerce_n with_o france_n or_o any_o of_o the_o province_n thereto_o belong_v and_o be_v command_v utter_o to_o forbear_v trading_n towards_o the_o french_a king_n dominion_n with_o any_o sort_n of_o commodity_n or_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o ship_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o ship_n and_o good_n that_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o such_o traffic_n vii_o as_o it_o be_v not_o our_o intention_n to_o prejudice_v our_o ally_n confederate_n and_o friend_n or_o such_o prince_n and_o state_n and_o their_o subject_n who_o during_o this_o present_a war_n shall_v remain_v in_o a_o neutrality_n or_o to_o debar_v they_o that_o liberty_n of_o trade_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n they_o enjoy_v both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n so_o we_o expect_v that_o they_o manage_v their_o commerce_n and_o negotiation_n with_o the_o french_a king_n subject_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o we_o or_o our_o ally_n interest_v with_o we_o in_o this_o war_n more_o especial_o that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v enable_v the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o adherent_n to_o become_v the_o more_o hurtful_a to_o we_o in_o this_o his_o unjust_a war_n or_o hinder_v we_o from_o recover_v from_o the_o french_a king_n what_o we_o and_o our_o say_a ally_n in_o this_o present_a war_n have_v to_o just_a a_o title_n to_o claim_v wherefore_o we_o do_v hereby_o admonish_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a friend_n confederates_n and_o neutral_a state_n not_o only_o to_o forbear_v all_o manner_n of_o trade_n or_o traffic_n with_o any_o of_o the_o city_n fortress_n havens_n or_o other_o place_n which_o be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v actual_o invest_v by_o the_o force_n of_o we_o or_o our_o ally_n or_o to_o import_v into_o the_o same_o any_o kind_n of_o corn_n good_n or_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v of_o advantage_n or_o support_n to_o the_o french_a subject_n so_o besiege_v but_o also_o viii_o during_o this_o present_a war_n not_o to_o carry_v any_o contraband_n good_n wrought_v or_o unwrought_a to_o any_o place_n within_o the_o french_a jurisdiction_n and_o in_o particular_a no_o cannon_n musket_n pistol_n or_o barrel_n or_o lock_n for_o they_o gun_n mortarpeice_n petard_n bomb_n carcase_n granade_n stink-pot_n carriage_n pike-head_n bandelier_n gunpowder_n shott_n salt-petre_n bullet_n sword_n lance_n pike_n halberd_n headpeice_n curiass_n horse_n holster_n saddle_n hemp_n flax_n pitch_n tar_n corn_n iron_n copper_n mast_n round-timber_n board_n plank_n crooked-timber_n and_o other_o such_o like_a material_n which_o may_v be_v use_v or_o employ_v in_o military_a action_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n but_o if_o contrary_a to_o our_o expectation_n such_o commodity_n shall_v either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n be_v stop_v by_o our_o general_n or_o any_o inferior_a officer_n captain_n of_o ship_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n bailiff_n or_o ordinary_a seaman_n or_o by_o any_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o custom-house_n who_o by_o their_o duty_n be_v oblige_v to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o make_v diligent_a search_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n and_o trial_n in_o our_o admiralty_n or_o other_o court_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o dominion_n and_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o french_a king_n or_o to_o his_o army_n or_o fleet_n the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o seize_v and_o forfeit_v ix_o if_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o french_a king_n subject_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o friend_n ally_n confederate_n or_o neutral_a prince_n we_o free_o declare_v that_o we_o will_v let_v they_o pass_v provide_v they_o be_v not_o contraband_n good_n but_o if_o any_o such_o ware_n shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o french_a ship_n our_o officer_n may_v just_o seize_v both_o ship_n and_o good_n as_o forfeit_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o nation_n on_o such_o occasion_n notwithstanding_o that_o such_o ware_n do_v real_o belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a friend_n ally_n and_o neutral_a prince_n be_v very_o well_o content_a that_o the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v with_o our_o subject_n and_o their_o effect_n in_o the_o like_a case_n wherefore_o we_o do_v strict_o command_v and_o under_o pain_n of_o our_o high_a displeasure_n and_o such_o punishment_n as_o just_o we_o may_v inflict_v on_o such_o as_o be_v refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o our_o command_n and_o enjoin_v all_o our_o lords-deputy_n governor_n general_n and_o other_o officer_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n together_o with_o all_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o city_n and_o town_n and_o all_o other_o who_o by_o any_o way_n be_v subject_a to_o our_o jurisdiction_n to_o put_v this_o our_o declaration_n exact_o in_o execution_n in_o all_o the_o point_n clause_n and_o article_n of_o it_o and_o steadfast_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o but_o in_o no_o case_n to_o act_v or_o suffer_v other_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o and_o as_o we_o have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o emit_v this_o our_o declaration_n and_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o our_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o french_a king_n not_o only_o out_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n our_o renown_a native_a country_n but_o particular_o to_o use_v all_o effectual_a mean_n at_o this_o time_n to_o preserve_v we_o and_o our_o country_n against_o the_o hostility_n already_o practise_v and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a security_n and_o to_o procure_v full_a recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o and_o our_o ally_n and_o other_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o we_o put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v our_o just_a cause_n and_o continue_v to_o bless_v and_o make_v the_o army_n of_o we_o and_o our_o ally_n victorious_a who_o be_v so_o unjust_o provoke_v and_o to_o give_v so_o happy_a a_o issue_n to_o this_o present_a war_n that_o they_o who_o unsatiable_a ambition_n to_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v appease_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o many_o considerable_a advantage_n suffer_v to_o be_v take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o peace_n nor_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o treaty_n and_o promise_n swear_v and_o agree_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o religious_a manner_n but_o for_o many_o year_n past_a have_v exercise_v all_o christendom_n with_o continual_a trouble_n diffidence_n and_o irresolution_n nay_o make_v use_n even_o of_o the_o very_a article_n of_o peace_n to_o begin_v and_o foment_n a_o war_n may_v at_o last_o by_o the_o most_o considerable_a force_n of_o europe_n now_o by_o the_o miraculous_a providence_n of_o god_n unite_v in_o one_o common_a interest_n be_v compel_v and_o constrain_v to_o cease_v from_o those_o hostility_n and_o oppression_n under_o which_o so_o many_o thousand_o innocent_a soul_n of_o all_o degree_n have_v hitherto_o groan_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o empire_n our_o renown_a native_a country_n to_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n according_a to_o its_o most_o ancient_a lustre_n liberty_n and_o authority_n towards_o which_o good_a design_n we_o shall_v never_o fail_v to_o contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o power_n even_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o colloin_n upon_o sprea_n the_o 〈…〉_z of_o april_n 1689._o sign_v frederick_n eberhard_n danckelman_n print_a at_o colonia_n upon_o sprea_n by_o ulric_n liebpert_a printer_n to_o his_o electoral_a highness_n 1689._o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o imperial_a diet_n at_o ratisbon_n to_o the_o thirteen_o canton_n in_o switzerland_n march_v the_o seven_o 1688_o 9_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o present_a war_n against_o france_n we_o have_v understand_v at_o large_a by_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n our_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o fair_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o you_o why_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n upon_o the_o unexpected_a breach_n of_o peace_n make_v by_o the_o french_a king_n without_o any_o just_a or_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o even_o in_o despite_n of_o faith_n itself_o can_v not_o because_o of_o the_o arch-dutchy_n of_o austria_n consent_n to_o the_o neutrality_n by_o you_o propose_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o french_a king_n concern_v constantz_n and_o the_o four_o forest_n town_n as_o also_o a_o liberty_n of_o two_o league_n as_o they_o common_o call_v it_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consist_v either_o with_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n or_o of_o yourselves_o to_o engage_v in_o a_o particular_a neutrality_n with_o the_o say_a french_a king_n

a_o declaration_n of_o his_o electoral_a highness_n the_o duke_z of_o brandenburg_n concern_v the_o present_a war_n with_o france_n direct_v his_o subject_n and_o vassal_n and_o all_o other_o his_o dependent_n how_o they_o be_v to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o trade_n negotiation_n and_o all_o incident_a occasion_n during_o the_o present_a war._n as_o also_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o imperial_a diet_n at_o ratisbon_n to_o the_o thirteen_o canton_n in_o switzerland_n march_v 7._o 1689._o exhort_v they_o to_o adhere_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o present_a war_n against_o france_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxix_o license_v may_n 28._o 1689._o j._n fraser_n a_o declaration_n by_o his_o electoral_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n concern_v the_o present_a war_n with_o france_n direct_v his_o subject_n and_o vassal_n and_o all_o other_o his_o dependent_n how_o they_o be_v to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o trade_n negotiation_n and_o all_o incident_a occasion_n during_o the_o present_a war._n frederick_z the_o three_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n duke_n and_o marquis_n of_o brandenburg_n arch-chamberlain_n and_o elector_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o christian_a people_n greeting_n though_o hitherto_o we_o have_v most_o earnest_o wish_v and_o long_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o universal_a peace_n of_o christendom_n and_o that_o the_o country_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n may_v under_o our_o conduct_n enjoy_v in_o some_o degree_n the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o interrupt_v by_o the_o war_n wherein_o our_o father_n of_o bless_a memory_n be_v entangle_v during_o almost_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o glorious_a government_n yet_o at_o this_o time_n the_o french_a king_n have_v not_o only_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n invade_v the_o empire_n of_o germany_n without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n or_o provocation_n offer_v and_o with_o a_o cruelty_n and_o barbarity_n not_o use_v or_o know_v among_o christian_n destroy_v whole_a town_n and_o province_n by_o fire_n sword_n and_o utter_a desolation_n but_o also_o threaten_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o cruelty_n on_o we_o and_o our_o relation_n and_o friend_n in_o franconia_n and_o other_o country_n under_o our_o subjection_n put_v such_o his_o unjust_a purpose_n actual_o in_o execution_n wheresoever_o he_o have_v power_n and_o opportunity_n not_o to_o mention_v many_o other_o attempt_v against_o we_o and_o other_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o its_o ally_n in_o and_o without_o the_o empire_n express_o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o truce_n former_o make_v with_o the_o french_a king_n even_o to_o his_o great_a advantage_n from_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_o to_o be_v expect_v than_o the_o total_a subversion_n of_o the_o state_n of_o europe_n and_o particular_o the_o utmost_a prejudice_n and_o absolute_a ruin_n of_o we_o and_o our_o electoral_a family_n therefore_o as_o well_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o common_a act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o unanimous_a decree_n late_o make_v in_o the_o diet_n at_o ratisbon_n and_o the_o injunction_n give_v by_o the_o imperial_a mandate_n to_o all_o the_o loyal_a member_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o out_o of_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o sovereignty_n against_o these_o and_o the_o like_a provocation_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o consult_v all_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o our_o safety_n as_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v supply_v we_o with_o we_o have_v be_v unavoidable_o oblige_v to_o take_v a_o resolution_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o our_o arm_n in_o order_n to_o our_o necessary_a defence_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o say_v french_z king._n and_o we_o have_v think_v it_o fit_v hereby_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o all_o people_n especial_o to_o our_o loyal_a subject_n and_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o our_o province_n and_o country_n and_o all_o other_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o but_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n to_o all_o our_o lords-deputy_n governor_n officer_n civil_a and_o military_a and_o to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o our_o subject_n of_o what_o rank_n dignity_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o to_o publish_v such_o plain_a and_o distinct_a direction_n that_o every_o man_n may_v understand_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o this_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n i._o that_o none_o of_o our_o subject_n vassal_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o our_o country_n or_o such_o as_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n shall_v sojourn_v or_o reside_v therein_o upon_o occasion_n of_o trade_n or_o other_o business_n do_v entertain_v or_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n communication_n or_o intelligence_n with_o the_o french_a king_n or_o his_o subject_n relation_n adherent_n and_o abettor_n much_o less_o to_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o service_n or_o kindness_n to_o he_o or_o contribute_v the_o least_o aid_n or_o assistance_n to_o he_o for_o carry_v on_o the_o present_a war_n upon_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o their_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a and_o on_o peril_n of_o death_n if_o their_o offence_n merit_v it_o ii_o if_o any_o of_o our_o subject_n or_o vassal_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o our_o country_n have_v at_o any_o time_n before_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o his_o adherent_n either_o in_o war_n or_o other_o affair_n our_o pleasure_n be_v that_o such_o person_n do_v forthwith_o after_o the_o publish_n this_o our_o declaration_n actual_o quit_v such_o service_n and_o immediate_o return_v into_o our_o country_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o these_o our_o command_n that_o they_o forfeit_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la all_o their_o fee_n and_o freehold_n and_o all_o other_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o any_o of_o our_o country_n either_o in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n and_o all_o pretension_n claim_n and_o benefit_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o our_o exchequer_n iii_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o any_o subject_n officer_n soldier_n or_o adherent_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a french_a king_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o country_n belong_v to_o we_o we_o require_v and_o authorise_v all_o officer_n under_o our_o command_n to_o seize_v and_o apprehend_v they_o that_o so_o upon_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o we_o we_o may_v give_v order_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n iu._n if_o any_o good_n ware_n merchandize_n manufacture_n claim_n debt_n or_o obligation_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a king_n or_o his_o subject_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v in_o any_o of_o our_o country_n at_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o our_o declaration_n or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o during_o the_o present_a war_n they_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o forfeit_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o we_o strict_o require_v all_o our_o subject_n to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n according_o with_o all_o expedition_n and_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n attend_v it_o v._o we_o do_v further_o declare_v charge_n and_o inhibit_v that_o none_o of_o our_o subject_n ally_n friend_n or_o such_o as_o during_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v remain_v in_o a_o neutrality_n do_v import_n or_o bring_v into_o any_o of_o our_o country_n by_o water_n or_o by_o land_n any_o corn_n wares_n or_o merchandize_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v either_o of_o the_o growth_n product_v 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