Selected quad for the lemma: day_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
day_n	aforesaid_a	say_a	westminster_n	4,122	5	10.9955	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91327	Of a free trade. A discourse seriously recommending to our nation the wonderfull benefits of trade, especially of a rightly governed, and ordered trade. Setting forth also most clearly, the relative nature, degrees, and qualifications of libertie, which is ever to be inlarged, or restrained according to that good, which it relates to, as that is more, or lesse ample. / Written by Henry Parker Esquire.	Parker, Henry, 1604-1652.	1648 (1648)	Wing P414; Thomason E425_18; ESTC R203127	31,727	50

look_v into_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v trade_n so_o dead_a among_o we_o at_o present_a and_o the_o fit_a remedy_n that_o possible_o may_v recover_v it_o in_o the_o east_n indies_n we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o by_o cruelty_n have_v oppress_v we_o in_o russia_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n who_o they_o be_v that_o by_o subtlety_n have_v supplant_v we_o here_o in_o germany_n our_o privilege_n be_v ill_o keep_v in_o holland_n they_o be_v worse_o in_o many_o country_n the_o manufacture_n in_o silk_n and_o cottonwool_n increase_v in_o high_a and_o low_a germany_n the_o store_n of_o sheep_n be_v increase_v and_o of_o late_a the_o kind_n of_o they_o especial_o in_o silesia_n be_v much_o improve_v hereby_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o spanish_a wool_n nay_o of_o english_a wool_n too_o and_o fuller_n earth_n daily_o export_v against_o law_n our_o english_a drapery_n be_v extreme_o bring_v low_a the_o late_a obstruction_n and_o calamity_n of_o civil_a war_n in_o our_o kingdom_n concur_v with_o other_o annoyance_n do_v we_o by_o the_o king_n agent_n abroad_o and_o military_a commission_n upon_o the_o sea_n have_v add_v more_o to_o our_o ruin_n moreover_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o time_n seem_v to_o look_v towards_o a_o reformation_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o trade_n order_n and_o regulation_n itself_o be_v oppose_v and_o confusion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o liberty_n be_v now_o more_o than_o ever_o public_o plead_v for_o the_o king_n by_o his_o proclamation_n have_v former_o a_o ●etted_v his_o progenitor_n grant_v to_o we_o and_o the_o parliament_n late_o have_v corroborate_v the_o king_n proclamation_n yet_o nothing_o can_v secure_v as_o against_o intrude_a interloper_n by_o this_o mean_n merchandise_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n 20_o ship_n yearly_a in_o former_a time_n do_v attend_v we_o here_o in_o hamburgh_n now_o 6._o be_v sufficient_a to_o supply_v we_o and_o though_o our_o company_n be_v in_o this_o consumption_n some_o other_o company_n waste_v away_o worse_o than_o we_o all_o these_o mischief_n perhaps_o be_v not_o remediable_a yet_o let_v we_o use_v the_o best_a remedy_n we_o can_v and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o seasonable_a in_o plato_n opinion_n those_o commonwealth_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o prosper_v where_o learned_a man_n rule_v or_o ruler_n be_v learn_v within_o the_o circle_n of_o plato_n learning_n let_v we_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o commerce_n in_o solomon_n day_n that_o kind_n of_o learning_n do_v wonderful_a thing_n towards_o the_o advance_n of_o state_n and_o of_o late_a as_o venice_n a_o city_n of_o merchant_n have_v be_v the_o bulwark_n of_o europe_n against_o the_o turk_n so_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o trade_n more_o than_o arm_n have_v get_v the_o sword_n of_o arbitration_n into_o their_o hand_n spain_n and_o france_n and_o other_o nation_n no_o ware_n fain_o to_o court_v those_o merchant_n which_o not_o long_o since_o be_v below_o their_o scorn_n let_v it_o then_o be_v lawful_a to_o propose_v either_o that_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o able_a merchant_n may_v be_v make_v privy_a councillor_n or_o so_o many_o privy_a councillor_n special_o design_v to_o intend_v matter_n of_o trade_n or_o let_v some_o other_o h●●●●●…_n council_n be_v empower_v sole_o to_o promote_v the_o common_a weal_n of_o merchant_n by_o the_o king_n a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o transportation_n of_o clothes_n and_o other_o woollen_a manufacture_n into_o germany_n and_o the_o low-countries_n whereas_o we_o have_v take_v into_o our_o princely_a consideration_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o manufacture_n of_o woollen_a clothes_n and_o the_o transportation_n and_o vent_v thereof_o in_o foreign_a part_n and_o find_v how_o much_o good_a government_n and_o manage_v the_o say_a trade_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n will_v conduce_v to_o the_o increase_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o same_o we_o for_o the_o better_a settle_n of_o order_n therein_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v have_v think_v fit_a with_o advice_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n to_o declare_v our_o royal_a pleasure_n herein_o and_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o strict_o will_v and_o command_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n subject_a or_o subject_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o purification_n etc._n etc._n now_o next_o come_v ship_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v ship_v etc._n etc._n either_o from_o our_o city_n and_o port_n of_o london_n or_o from_o any_o other_o city_n town_n port_n haven_n or_o creek_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n any_o white-clothe_n colour_a clothes_n clothes_n dress_v and_o die_v out_o of_o the_o white_n clothes_n call_v spanish_a clothes_n bay_n kersys_n perpetuanoes_n stocking_n or_o any_o other_o english_a woollen_a commodity_n unto_o any_o the_o city_n town_n place_n in_o germany_n or_o the_o 17._o province_n of_o the_o netherlands_o save_v only_o and_o except_o to_o the_o mart_n and_o staple-town_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o merchant_n adventurer_n in_o those_o part_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o and_o further_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a trade_n may_v be_v hereafter_o reduce_v and_o continue_v in_o a_o orderly_a and_o well_o govern_a course_n we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v our_o royal_a pleasure_n to_o be_v that_o the_o fellowship_n of_o merchant_n adventurer_n shall_v admit_v into_o their_o freedom_n of_o their_o say_a trade_n all_o such_o our_o subject_n dwell_v in_o our_o city_n of_o london_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o merchant_n and_o not_o shopkeeper_n except_o they_o give_v over_o their_o shop_n as_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o for_o the_o fine_n of_o 50_o li._n apiece_o if_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o freedom_n before_o midsummer_n next_o and_o that_o the_o say_a fellowship_n shall_v likewise_o receive_v and_o admit_v into_o their_o freedom_n such_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o outport_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n as_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o merchant_n shall_v desire_v the_o same_o pay_v they_o 25_o li_fw-mi apiece_o for_o their_o fine_a or_o income_n if_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o say_a freedom_n before_o michaelmas_n next_o and_o that_o the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o admit_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a fellowship_n at_o their_o several_a admission_n thereunto_o the_o sum_n of_o 6_o 13_o 4._o apiece_o and_o that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o accept_v and_o come_v into_o the_o say_a freedom_n before_o the_o day_n herein_o prefix_v shall_v pay_v the_o double_a of_o the_o fine_n before_o limit_v respective_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v afterwards_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o say_a fellowship_n and_o our_o further_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v and_o we_o do_v hereby_o command_v and_o inhibit_v all_o and_o every_o of_o our_o subject_n not_o be_v free_a of_o the_o say_a fellowship_n of_o merchant_n adventurer_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o trade_n in_o any_o the_o forenamed_a commodity_n into_o any_o the_o part_n or_o place_n of_o germany_n or_o low-countries_n from_o or_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o purification_n next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o our_o high_a displeasure_n and_o of_o such_o punishment_n as_o our_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n who_o we_o especial_o charge_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o royal_a pleasure_n herein_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v for_o such_o contempt_n white_a hall_n decemb._n 7._o 10._o of_o our_o reign_n 1634_o die_n merc._n 11._o octob._n 1643._o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v for_o the_o uphold_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o merchant_n adventurer_n of_o england_n to_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o clothing_n and_o woollen_a manufacture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n and_o supportation_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o merchant_n adventurer_n of_o england_n which_o have_v be_v find_v very_o serviceable_a and_o profitable_a to_o this_o state_n and_o for_o the_o better_a government_n and_o regulation_n of_o trade_n especial_o that_o ancient_a and_o great_a trade_n of_o clothing_n whereby_o the_o same_o will_v be_v much_o advance_v to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_a fellowship_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v a_o corporation_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o levy_v money_n on_o the_o member_n of_o their_o corporation_n and_o their_o good_n for_o their_o necessary_a charge_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o government_n and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v trade_n into_o those_o part_n limit_v by_o their_o incorporation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v free_a of_o that_o corporation_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o the_o say_a fellowship_n shall_v not_o exclude_v any_o person_n from_o his_o freedom_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o say_a fellowship_n which_o shall_v desire_v it_o by_o way_n of_o redemption_n if_o such_o person_n by_o their_o custom_n be_v capable_a thereof_o and_o have_v be_v breed_v a_o merchant_n and_o shall_v pay_v 100_o livre._n for_o the_o same_o if_o he_o be_v free_a and_o a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o trade_n from_o that_o port_n or_o 50_o livre._n if_o he_o be_v not_o free_a and_o no_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o trade_v not_o from_o thence_o and_o that_o the_o say_a fellowship_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o imprison_v member_n of_o their_o company_n in_o matter_n of_o their_o government_n and_o to_o give_v such_o a_o oath_n or_o oath_n to_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n provide_v that_o all_o right_n confirm_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o ancient_a charter_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o do_v further_o ordain_v that_o withal_o convenient_a expedition_n a_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v prepare_v in_o order_n to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o further_a settle_n and_o full_o confirm_v of_o the_o privilege_n to_o the_o say_a fellowship_n with_o such_o other_o clause_n and_o provision_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v expedient_a by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n this_o ordinance_n to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n until_o a_o bill_n or_o act_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v that_o all_o person_n concern_v therein_o may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o as_o appertain_v jo_n browne_n cler_n par._n 〈◊〉_d elsyng_n cler_n par._n dom._n com._n finis_fw-la

little_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o her_o own_o subject_n i_o hope_v this_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a justification_n of_o our_o english_a trade_n and_o now_o since_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o opposition_n be_v procure_v to_o we_o by_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n that_o seek_v not_o to_o reduce_v we_o to_o a_o fair_a trade_n but_o to_o eject_v we_o out_o of_o all_o trade_n methinks_v it_o shall_v be_v very_o unworthy_a of_o any_o englishman_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o objection_n 3._o arg_n that_o trade_n which_o be_v not_o only_o complain_v of_o by_o stranger_n but_o native_n also_o and_o in_o all_o age_n have_v encounter_v with_o so_o many_o complainant_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o monopoly_n or_o some_o private_a anticipate_v indirect_a way_n of_o commerce_n but_o such_o be_v that_o of_o all_o merchant_n incorporate_v by_o particular_a charter_n etc._n etc._n all_o privilege_v merchant_n especial_o the_o adventurer_n of_o england_n who_o privilege_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o so_o ample_a have_v have_v adversary_n always_o to_o wrestle_v and_o contest_v with_o both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o cato_n they_o have_v be_v as_o often_o absolve_v as_o accuse_v and_o their_o patron_n have_v ever_o be_v far_o more_o honourable_a than_o their_o adversary_n clothier_n interloper_n some_o officer_n of_o the_o outport_n and_o court_n projector_n have_v molest_v they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n parliament_n king_n privy-councillor_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o statesman_n have_v protect_v they_o and_o their_o cause_n and_o upon_o a_o full_a and_o due_a hear_v it_o continual_o appear_v that_o their_o friend_n have_v honourable_a but_o their_o opposer_n dishonourable_a end_n as_o for_o the_o clothier_n he_o stomach_v much_o that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o strict_o hold_v to_o the_o statute_n and_o may_v not_o digress_v from_o the_o just_a weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v there_o set_v for_o his_o clothes_n the_o interloper_n take_v offence_n that_o without_o contribute_v for_o himself_o he_o may_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o policy_n which_o be_v maintain_v at_o other_o man_n charge_n that_o the_o same_o hedge_n which_o keep_v other_o man_n from_o trespass_v he_o shall_v keep_v he_o from_o trespass_v other_o man_n the_o outport_n officer_n be_v prevent_v of_o some_o bribe_n for_o steal_a custom_n false-coloured_a good_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o regular_a ship_n of_o our_o merchant_n and_o by_o our_o minister_n which_o keep_v too_o severe_a a_o check_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o his_o indignation_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o beg_a courtier_n he_o find_v it_o profitable_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o accusation_n shall_v be_v favour_v and_o that_o all_o complainant_n shall_v be_v hear_v for_o whether_o the_o complaint_n be_v true_a or_o false_a just_a or_o unjust_a profit_n come_v in_o to_o he_o both_o way_n and_o the_o innocent_a must_v gratify_v he_o for_o his_o quietus_n est_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o nocent_a for_o his_o impunity_n king_n james_n anno_fw-la 1613._o find_v that_o his_o progenitor_n have_v be_v deceive_v in_o their_o grant_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o suspend_v and_o sequester_v our_o privilege_n but_o in_o anno_fw-la 1616_o and_o 1617._o after_o that_o the_o merchant_n have_v be_v drain_v of_o 20_o or_o 30000_o l._n and_o cockayn_v new_a project_n so_o obstructive_a to_o trade_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o itself_o the_o same_o ancient_a charter_n and_o liberty_n be_v revive_v with_o more_o honourable_a testimonial_n then_o ever_o the_o courtier_n be_v again_o sensible_a that_o king_n james_n and_o his_o progenitor_n have_v be_v well_o advise_v in_o their_o grant_n the_o merchant_n adventurer_n long_o before_o the_o art_n of_o endrape_a cloth_n be_v introduce_v into_o england_n have_v privilege_n abroad_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o other_o potentate_n edw_n the_o 3d._o have_v transplant_v the_o manufacture_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o for_o the_o better_a water_v and_o cherish_v of_o it_o confirm_v to_o the_o say_a adventurer_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o year_n 1248._o by_o john_n d_n of_o brabant_n hen_n the_o four_o see_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o his_o grandfather_n indulgence_n add_v a_o more_o beneficial_a and_o large_a charter_n of_o privilege_n in_o feb_n 1406._o h._n 5._o h._n 6._o edw_n 4._o and_o r._n 3._o be_v follower_n of_o that_o good_a example_n by_o several_a ratification_n but_o h._n 7._o seem_v to_o transcend_v all_o his_o predecessor_n in_o policy_n and_o desire_v to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o his_o care_n of_o merchant_n proceed_v further_a to_o dilate_v their_o privilege_n and_o preeminence_n polydor_n virgil_n give_v he_o this_o encomium_n mercatores_fw-la ille_fw-la saepenumerò_fw-la pecuniâ_fw-la multa_fw-la data_fw-la gratuito_fw-la juvibat_fw-la u●_z mercatura_fw-la a●s_fw-la una_fw-la ●n●ctis_fw-la aeque_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la tum_fw-la commoda_fw-la tum_fw-la necessaria_fw-la in_fw-la surregno_fw-la copiofier_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o his_o reign_n enmity_n and_o hostility_n interrupt_v our_o commerce_n with_o the_o burgundian_n we_o have_v a_o staple_n provide_v for_o we_o at_o calais_n and_o then_o under_o our_o own_o sovereign_n within_o our_o own_o dominion_n we_o see_v our_o own_o fellow_n subject_n as_o tender_o entertain_v with_o divers_a franchise_n and_o indulgence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v capitulate_v with_o a_o strange_a prince_n since_o h._n 7._o all_o his_o successor_n have_v confirm_v or_o enlarge_v what_o be_v grant_v before_o within_o few_o year_n also_o this_o king_n and_o since_o that_o this_o parliament_n in_o 1643._o have_v add_v strong_a ratification_n and_o that_o not_o without_o honourable_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o famous_a company_n service_n to_o the_o public_a moreover_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hen_n 4._o and_o hen_n 7._o some_o complaint_n be_v prefer_v by_o clothier_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o merchant_n adventurer_n but_o after_o due_a examination_n and_o hear_v the_o company_n have_v a_o favourable_a issue_n and_o not_o only_o obtain_v a_o full_a establishment_n of_o former_a charter_n but_o also_o new_a express_a clause_n against_o straggle_a merchant_n and_o all_o other_o intermedler_n that_o may_v impeach_v or_o disturb_v their_o trade_n other_o information_n be_v under_o edw_n 6._o exhibit_v against_o the_o same_o company_n by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o brethren_n but_o after_o the_o council_n table_n have_v take_v a_o full_a cognizance_n thereof_o the_o two_o chief_a of_o the_o informer_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v fine_v and_o more_o strict_o enjoin_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o company_n order_n for_o the_o future_a the_o same_o informer_n also_o not_o so_o acquiesce_v make_v new_a address_n to_o the_o parliament_n hold_v after_o by_o queen_n mary_n but_o the_o business_n be_v soon_o quash_v there_o also_o and_o the_o accuser_n without_o further_a remedy_n dismiss_v the_o like_a or_o more_o grievous_a complaint_n be_v revive_v by_o the_o clothier_n etc._n etc._n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n but_o what_o event_n do_v attend_v they_o after_o that_o the_o cloth_n trade_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o a_o while_n after_o that_o the_o george_n at_o westminster_n be_v make_v as_o free_a a_o mercat_n for_o cloth_n as_o blackwell-hall_n in_o london_n and_o upon_o trial_n the_o poor_a people_n of_o wiltshire_n glocestershire_n etc._n etc._n see_v their_o misery_n not_o relieve_v but_o increase_v by_o dissolve_v the_o company_n of_o merchant_n adventurer_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n anno_fw-la 29._o eliz_n to_o prevent_v mutiny_n in_o those_o part_n be_v fain_o to_o send_v for_o the_o merchant_n adventurer_n and_o desire_v they_o cheerful_o to_o proceed_v in_o their_o trade_n to_o which_o no_o countenance_n nor_o assistance_n from_o they_o shall_v be_v want_v for_o the_o future_a alderman_n cockayn_v project_n in_o king_n james_n his_o day_n be_v guild_v over_o with_o a_o more_o specious_a pretext_n then_o that_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o when_o our_o company_n be_v at_o that_o time_n dissolve_v trade_n be_v not_o absolute_o lay_v common_a as_o before_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o regulation_n but_o to_o prevent_v general_a confusion_n which_o have_v prove_v itself_o continual_o so_o fatal_a a_o new_a company_n be_v erect_v and_o incorporate_v yet_o neither_o so_o can_v this_o project_n prosper_v or_o subsist_v king_n james_n in_o his_o proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1617._o publish_v for_o the_o restitution_n of_o our_o company_n and_o its_o and_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n after_o that_o the_o consumption_n and_o miserable_a languishment_n of_o trade_n for_o above_o two_o year_n space_n have_v better_o instruct_v he_o attestate_v to_o the_o world_n the_o excellent_a method_n and_o discipline_n of_o our_o ancient_a corporation_n and_o now_o ineffectual_a his_o 〈◊〉_d loose_a jurisdiction_n have_v prove_v for_o the_o vend_n of_o