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	matter_n	2,319	5	5.5424	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37074	Just re-proposals to humble proposals. Or An impartiall consideration of, and answer unto, the humble proposals, which are printed in the name of sundry learned and pious divines, concerning the Engagement which the Parliament hath ordered to be taken Shewing, how farre those proposals are agreeable to reason, to Christianity and to policie. How the proposers thereof may receive satisfaction therein, in all these respects. Hereunto are added, The humble proposals themselves; because they are not currantly to be found. Written by John Dury. January 7. 1650. Imprimatur, Joseph Caryl.	Dury, John, 1596-1680.; Reynolds, Edward, 1599-1676.	1650 (1650)	Wing D2868A; ESTC R205390	24,964	38

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that_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o consider_v as_o we_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v truth_n clear_a and_o unquestionable_a to_o all_o rational_a man_n capacity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o engagement_n and_o in_o the_o full_a relation_n wherein_o it_o stand_v to_o former_a engagement_n can_v in_o our_o judgement_n minister_v the_o least_o matter_n of_o scandal_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a who_o although_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v or_o happy_o so_o much_o as_o to_o understand_v subtle_a distinction_n for_o we_o make_v none_o nor_o need_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o whereby_o guilt_n may_v either_o be_v evade_v or_o palliate_v yet_o we_o hardly_o can_v imagine_v that_o any_o will_v be_v so_o irrational_o and_o unconscionable_o injurious_a to_o we_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o breaker_n of_o our_o oath_n and_o covenant_n in_o this_o case_n or_o as_o prevaricator_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a thing_n or_o 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just_o reproposal_n to_o humble_a proposal_n or_o a_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o and_o answer_n unto_o the_o humble_a proposal_n which_o be_v print_v in_o the_o name_n of_o sundry_a learned_a and_o pious_a divine_n concerning_o the_o engagement_n which_o the_o parliament_n have_v order_v to_o be_v take_v show_v how_o far_o those_o proposal_n be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n to_o christianity_n and_o to_o policy_n how_o the_o proposer_n thereof_o may_v receive_v satisfaction_n therein_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n hereunto_o be_v add_v the_o humble_a proposal_n themselves_o because_o they_o be_v not_o current_o to_o be_v find_v write_a by_o john_n dury_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 18._o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v january_n 7._o 1650._o imprimatur_fw-la joseph_n caryl_n london_n print_v by_o j._n c._n for_o richard_n wodenothe_n at_o the_o star_n under_o st._n peter_n church_n in_o cornhill_n 1650._o just_o reproposal_n to_o 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further_o than_o they_o be_v unavoidable_o requisite_a for_o common_a safety_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v very_o expedient_a to_o endeavour_v the_o remove_n of_o these_o scruple_n as_o of_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o conscionable_a man_n thereof_o who_o aim_n be_v to_o seek_v peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o offer_v by_o a_o just_a reproposall_n and_o more_o faithful_a representation_n of_o matter_n some_o equitable_a satisfaction_n to_o these_o humble_a proposal_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n two_o thing_n shall_v be_v weigh_v without_o prejudice_n therein_o and_o take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n first_o what_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o strain_n of_o christianity_n be_v in_o these_o proposal_n second_o what_o way_n may_v be_v follow_v to_o bring_v the_o mind_n of_o these_o proposer_n into_o a_o quiet_a frame_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n which_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a and_o which_o to_o the_o state_n will_v undoubted_o give_v satisfaction_n sect._n ii_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o proposal_n brief_o and_o in_o order_n the_o minister_n who_o have_v make_v these_o proposal_n represent_v first_o themselves_o unto_o we_o and_o than_o their_o scruple_n concerning_o the_o engagement_n for_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o the_o subscription_n thereof_o they_o represent_v themselves_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v past_a to_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v their_o future_a resolution_n proposal_n in_o reference_n to_o thing_n past_a they_o have_v faithful_o serve_v the_o parliament_n they_o have_v suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o pursuance_n i._n of_o just_a liberty_n and_o reformation_n and_o they_o have_v adhere_v to_o their_o first_o principle_n unto_o this_o day_n in_o reference_n to_o thing_n present_a they_o be_v peaceable_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n 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concerning_o a_o subscription_n to_o the_o engagement_n which_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o of_o that_o which_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o seem_v to_o imply_v and_o import_v 2._o of_o that_o where_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o violate_n of_o former_a engagement_n 3._o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_a scandal_n and_o offence_n 4._o of_o that_o which_o may_v become_v a_o snare_n unto_o the_o subject_n and_o a_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o ruler_n themselves_o 3._o concerning_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n they_o scruple_n at_o they_o because_o they_o seem_v to_o import_v say_v they_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v assent_v unto_o as_o 1._o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o present_a establishment_n as_o effect_v by_o a_o full_a and_o free_a authority_n 2._o a_o ratification_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o authority_n 3._o a_o obligation_n to_o act_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o capacity_n to_o the_o promote_n and_o strengthen_n of_o the_o authority_n concerning_o the_o violation_n of_o their_o former_a oath_n and_o engagement_n they_o declare_v from_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o 4._o take_v the_o same_o that_o such_o a_o awful_a impression_n remain_v upon_o their_o conscience_n thereby_o that_o except_o the_o consistency_n of_o the_o engagement_n be_v make_v unquestionable_o clear_a with_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n that_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o unlawful_a unto_o they_o concerning_o the_o matter_n of_o scandal_n they_o say_v that_o the_o take_n 5_o of_o the_o engagement_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o infringement_n of_o former_a oath_n will_v blast_v the_o whole_a reputation_n of_o their_o person_n and_o 5._o of_o their_o ministry_n and_o reflect_v with_o more_o disadvantage_n upon_o the_o gospel_n then_o bring_v advantage_n to_o the_o state_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o can_v yield_v to_o a_o subscription_n thereof_o till_o either_o by_o a_o solemn_a debate_n about_o it_o as_o of_o the_o covenant_n or_o otherwise_o the_o scruple_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v take_v away_o concerning_o the_o snare_n lay_v by_o superior_n before_o their_o subject_n and_o the_o prejudice_n redound_v from_o thence_o upon_o the_o government_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v as_o a_o scruple_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o warning_n 6._o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o power_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o imitate_v the_o episcopal_a severity_n and_o persecution_n in_o king_n james_n his_o day_n and_o in_o late_a time_n whereby_o they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o ensue_a evil_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o people_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o act_v against_o their_o profess_a principle_n in_o have_v no_o respect_n unto_o tender_a 7_o conscience_n from_o all_o which_o premise_n they_o infer_v a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o supplication_n put_v up_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o present_a power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v compel_v either_o 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