Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	bring_v	king_n	scotland_n	3,716	5	8.3363	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91146	Unitie, truth and reason. Presented in all humility petition-wise to the honourable, the knights, citizens and burgesses for the Commons House of Parliament. / By some moderate and peace-desiring ministers, for the more happy and certaine reconciling of the church differences.	H. P.	1641 (1641)	Wing P39; Thomason E170_1; ESTC R9441	6,067	16

world till these our dayes Whereas we though the lowest of the Tribe of Levi dare protest unto this Honourable Assembly we could be contented to wipe off with our blood the least aspersion upon the honour of our most gracious Soveraigne whom we sincerely value above all Princes of the world But now most noble Senators mistake not we beseech you the candor and ingenuity of our intentions we doe account it an inexpiable fault to prescribe unto you that must prescribe Laws to us only we prostrate what we have propounded in all hvmility at your feet wherein we have both expressed our grievances and Petitions Notwithstanding all abovesaid we are not so faln out with Episcopall Government but if it seems good to his Majesty and this High and Honourable Court of Parliament to continue it we can as formerly sit down under the shadow of it if the Authority of it be sufficiently cleared by a well constituted Church Assembly whereunto we should willingly subject as a way of the Church anciently used in such difficulties only in case it be thought meet upon advise by your singular wisdomes to continue Episcopall Government in the Church be pleased that the sting therof be taken away we meane the High-Commission burthensome and superfluous Officers the unnecessary Ceremonies and subscriptions according to their Canons which they have only used as snares and nets to catch the Innocent and faithfull in the Land And the scandalous Ministers removed the spots and blemishes of the Ecclesiasticall State But in case such a Church Synod or Assembly doe finde a Presbyteriall or Pastorall and independent Jurisdiction to be more nearely agreeing unto the Word and more fit for the present Constitution of our Churches May it then please you to incourage that way which comes next to the mind and will of God and suits best with the present state of times So that finally the sum of all we sue for is that Justice may be eminently done unto all sides and truth with leave of his Majestie as Supreme may by the best Reason hew out its way in a Church Assembly or Synod unto peace and unity not that we any way suspect your Candor or Integritie with whom we have trusted both our selves and all ours But because the premised Considerations doe chiefly fall under Ecclesiasticall cognizance it would be most satisfactorie under correction of more sublime judgements to the minds of all men and no way derogatory to the honour of his Majestie or this High and Honourable Court of Parliament If such of the Ministery as have not violated their Consciences nor staind their garments but men of good temper Piety Learning and consulting heads should be authoriz'd to advise in the matters of the Church both Doctrine and Discipline Pardon we beseech you our rudenesse and brokennesse of our expressions Truth is never so amiable as when she goes in her playnest garb Honour us so farre as not to take us for the giddy Sons of Apollo who would set the whole world on fire We abhorre the intemperance of such spirits And doe humbly desire that all Pamphlets may be staid from the Presse which take upon them afore their time to propound modells and new formes of Government till a well Constituted Church Assembly have fully discussed the maine questions now in Controversie So shall you honour God Almighty bring out the Truth more fully which is now overclouded and obscured perform the Trust which his Majestie hath put in you happily unite more firmly these Churches of England Scotland and Ireland Make our State admired in the eyes of forraigne Churches pull down the proud and mighty from their Seats and exalt the humble and meek And by such happy satisfaction in all Ecclesiasticall wayes you shall ingage the Church to pray more fervently for the happinesse of our Illustrious King and this flourishing Common wealth Which God grant Amen FINIS