Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	citizen_n	london_n	name_n	9,233	5	8.1970	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86812	The humble petition of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the city of London, in Common-Councell assembled to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in High Court of Parliament. Whereunto is annexed, two petitions; the one entituled, The humble petition of divers well-affected citizens of the city of London. The other entituled, The humble petition of divers young-men, citizens, and other apprentices of this honourable city.	City of London (England). Court of Common Council.	1647 (1647)	Wing H3536; Thomason E399_30; ESTC R201729	3,121	8

the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o lord_n major_a alderman_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o common-council_n assemble_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v two_o petition_n the_o one_o entitle_v the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a well-affected_a citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o other_o entitle_v the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a youngman_n citizen_n and_o other_o apprentice_n of_o this_o honourable_a city_n print_a by_o richard_n cotes_n printer_n to_o the_o honourable_a city_n of_o london_n 1647._o to_o the_o honourable_a the_o house_n of_o commons_o assemble_v in_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o common-council_n assemble_v humble_o show_v that_o the_o petitioner_n have_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n date_v the_o 23_o present_a take_v notice_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o both_o house_n for_o constitute_v a_o new_a committee_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o other_o place_n within_o the_o line_n of_o communication_n and_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o for_o determine_v of_o a_o former_a ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o this_o city_n etc._n etc._n date_a the_o four_o day_n of_o may_n last_o which_o be_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o petitioner_n can_v not_o but_o first_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o far_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v former_o honour_v the_o city_n when_o they_o first_o establish_v the_o committee_n for_o the_o militia_n and_o since_o enlarge_v or_o alter_v the_o same_o to_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o court_n before_o they_o final_o resolve_v thereupon_o which_o confidence_n the_o petitioner_n be_v not_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o to_o have_v forfeit_v and_o next_o be_v sensible_a by_o two_o petition_n present_v to_o this_o court_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v annex_v the_o one_o entitle_v the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a well-affected_n citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o other_o entitle_v the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a youngman_n citizen_n and_o other_o apprentice_n of_o this_o city_n what_o a_o general_a distemper_n this_o sudden_a change_n have_v already_o make_v and_o may_v further_o raise_v in_o the_o city_n beside_o that_o hereby_o the_o city_n be_v for_o the_o present_a put_v out_o of_o all_o regular_a posture_n of_o defence_n the_o petitioner_n can_v not_o but_o return_v unto_o this_o honourable_a house_n and_o humble_o and_o earnest_o pray_v that_o the_o militia_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o ordinance_n of_o the_o four_o of_o may_v last_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o then_o order_v to_o continue_v for_o one_o whole_a year_n may_v be_v reestablish_v that_o so_o the_o present_a fear_n and_o distemper_n in_o the_o city_n may_v be_v disperse_v and_o appease_v whereunto_o as_o the_o petitioner_n humble_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a present_a safe_a mean_n next_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o they_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o say_a militia_n as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v will_v in_o all_o thing_n perform_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o their_o trust_n and_o the_o petitioner_n shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n major_n the_o right_a worshipful_a the_o alderman_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o common-council_n assemble_v the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a well_o affect_v citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n show_n that_o whereas_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o high_a god_n for_o the_o reformation_n and_o defence_n of_o religion_n his_o majesty_n just_a power_n and_o authority_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o serious_o consider_v the_o late_a transaction_n to_o violate_v all_o these_o and_o to_o weaken_v the_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n of_o this_o city_n and_o this_o honourable_a court_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o by_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v the_o present_a militia_n confirm_v by_o authority_n of_o a_o free_a parliament_n for_o a_o year_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o by_o this_o honourable_a court_n in_o this_o straight_a and_o exigency_n we_o be_v bold_a in_o all_o humility_n yet_o with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o pray_v that_o this_o honourable_a court_n will_v sad_o weigh_v the_o present_a danger_n and_o as_o in_o former_a time_n it_o have_v be_v your_o honour_n to_o be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o miserable_a and_o die_a kingdom_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o your_o courage_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n so_o you_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n and_o reproach_n by_o yield_v up_o that_o militia_n which_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o free_a parliament_n have_v be_v invest_v in_o your_o hand_n the_o only_a visible_a mean_n under_o god_n we_o have_v now_o leave_v for_o the_o security_n of_o our_o religion_n life_n and_o liberty_n and_o we_o shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n major_n the_o right_a worshipful_a the_o alderman_n and_o the_o worshipful_a the_o commons_o in_o common-council_n assemble_v the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a young_a man_n citizen_n and_o other_o apprentice_n of_o this_o honourable_a city_n humble_o show_v that_o your_o petitioner_n be_v sad_o affect_v with_o the_o distraction_n of_o these_o time_n wherein_o divers_a discontent_a person_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o own_o interest_n labour_v to_o sow_v new_a seed_n of_o division_n and_o discord_n among_o we_o whereby_o incendiary_n be_v encourage_v the_o well-affected_a discountenance_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n violate_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n slight_v the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o faithful_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o of_o this_o city_n much_o endanger_v and_o the_o long_o desire_v for_o end_n of_o these_o trouble_n by_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a compliance_n with_o and_o his_o safe_a and_o honourable_a return_n to_o his_o parliament_n which_o we_o hope_v be_v almost_o obtain_v now_o retard_v and_o for_o present_v altogether_o frustrate_v have_v present_v their_o humble_a petition_n to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n a_o copy_n whereof_o be_v hereunto_o annex_v the_o which_o they_o have_v think_v it_o their_o duty_n likewise_o to_o tender_v unto_o this_o honourable_a court_n be_v confident_a that_o as_o their_o desire_n in_o these_o their_o humble_a address_n arise_v from_o no_o other_o end_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o their_o utmost_a in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o conservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n late_o so_o much_o violate_v the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o authority_n together_o with_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o discovery_n and_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n all_o evil_a instrument_n whatsoever_o which_o labour_n by_o foment_v groundless_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n to_o divide_v and_o make_v party_n among_o the_o people_n thereby_o to_o retard_v the_o settlement_n of_o church_n and_o state_n so_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o honourable_a court_n who_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o invite_v we_o 164●_n declaration_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 12_o july_n 164●_n both_o by_o example_n and_o persuasion_n according_a to_o several_a ordinance_n and_o declaration_n of_o parliament_n to_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a end_n 1644._o end_n a_o ordinance_n for_o sr._n tho._n fairfax_n 15._o july_n 1644._o wherein_o you_o have_v already_o do_v very_o much_o to_o your_o everlasting_a praise_n &_o commendation_n will_v still_o with_o all_o reality_n constancy_n and_o undaunted_a magnanimity_n pursue_v the_o same_o and_o likewise_o encourage_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v according_a to_o their_o duty_n labour_v to_o promote_v the_o same_o end_n wherefore_o we_o humble_o pray_v that_o this_o honourable_a court_n will_v be_v please_v to_o use_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n by_o their_o address_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o otherwise_o as_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o further_a of_o your_o petitioner_n desire_n contain_v in_o the_o above_o mention_v petition_n we_o can_v likewise_o but_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o this_o honourable_a city_n have_v do_v for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n of_o several_a ordinance_n of_o 1643._o of_o ordinance_n 27._o june_n 1643._o ordinance_n 30._o nou._n 1643._o ordinance_n 2_o feb._n 1643._o parliament_n that_o none_o be_v put_v into_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o such_o as_o have_v take_v and_o now_o stand_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o you_o will_v still_o adhere_v and_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v several_a factious_a person_n who_o stile_n themselves_o the_o well-affected_a of_o this_o city_n though_o unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n who_o labour_n to_o traduce_v the_o action_n thereof_o thereby_o to_o bring_v a_o odium_n upon_o it_o &_o to_o lay_v it_o open_v to_o their_o malice_n a_o fresh_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o a_o late_a petition_n present_v to_o the_o parliament_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o apprentice_n of_o this_o city_n as_o likewise_o by_o a_o petition_n pretend_v to_o be_v present_v to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n the_o which_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o produce_v and_o refer_v the_o consideration_n of_o they_o to_o this_o honourable_a court_n and_o further_o pray_v that_o as_o both_o the_o militia_n of_o this_o city_n have_v be_v legal_o choose_v by_o this_o honourable_a court_n according_a to_o ordinance_n *_o of_o parliament_n and_o the_o common-council_n legal_o choose_v by_o the_o several_a ward_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o city_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o retain_v the_o same_o power_n both_o civil_a and_o military_a in_o your_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o many_o imminent_a danger_n to_o which_o this_o city_n may_v be_v liable_a by_o reason_n of_o these_o distraction_n to_o take_v such_o effectual_a and_o speedy_a course_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n thereof_o that_o the_o fear_n either_o of_o any_o mutiny_n within_o or_o of_o any_o unwarrantable_a power_n from_o abroad_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v take_v away_o whereby_o trade_n the_o main_a support_n of_o this_o city_n now_o mighty_o impair_v may_v be_v again_o revive_v and_o the_o franchise_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o honourable_a city_n to_o which_o we_o be_v the_o apparent_a heir_n maintain_v and_o defend_v and_o as_o your_o petitioner_n be_v in_o duty_n bind_v both_o by_o that_o relation_n which_o they_o stand_v in_o to_o the_o honourable_a city_n as_o by_o that_o solemn_a engagement_n whereinto_o they_o have_v enter_v so_o they_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o hazard_v their_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o any_o terror_n or_o persuasion_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o duty_n herein_o finis_fw-la