Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	france_n	great_a	king_n	26,882	5	4.1773	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89258	A leaf pull'd from the tree of life: medicinall for the healing of Englands divisions. Or, A glimpse of the excellency of a kingly government. Proving it to be 1. Most Godly. 2. Most Christianlike. 3. Most ancient. 4. Most safe for the people. Written out of love and good will to the peace and tranquility of the three nations, of England, Scotland, and Ireland. By John Moore.	Moore, John, of Wechicombe, near Dunster, Somerset.	1660 (1660)	Wing M2560; Thomason E1026_7; ESTC R208755	14,530	23

A LEAF Pull'd from the Tree Of Life Medicinall for the healing of Englands DIVISIONS Or A Glimpse of the Excellency of a Kingly GOVERNMENT Proving it to be 1. Most Godly 2. Most Christianlike 3. Most Ancient 4. Most Safe for the People Written out of Love and Good Will to the peace and tranquility of the three Nations of England Scotland and Ireland By JOHN MOORE Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the Potters Clay For I am the Lord I change not Let England then take heed of endeavouring to change the mutable decrees and Counsells of God And whether it be more lawfull for the Rulers of the Land to follow the Counsells of God or the wills of a giddy-headed people Let them consider They have rejected the Word of the Lord and what wisedom is in them Cease ye from man whose breath is in his Nostrills for wherein is he to be accounted of London Printed for E. Brewster at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard 1660. To the true and faithfull Philanthopos Jesus Christ God and man his poor unworthy servant prostrates himselfe begs pardon for his sins and prayeth for a blessing upon the Councills of the King and Parliament ALmighty Prince to whom all power in Heaven earth is given whose only prerogative it is to be King of Kings and Lord of Lords who hast a name given thee which is above every name to which all things in heaven and earth owe obeisance and the bowing of the knee without whom the sons of men can do nothing but that which brings shame and confusion to themselves Pardon and forgive me all my sins and transgressions which I have committed from my child-hood against heaven and in thy sight Be gracious and mercifull to this sinfull Nation wherein I dwell by giving a blessing to those that are appointed by the hand and providence to settle our peace and establish our Laws Thy name is wonderful Counsellor O exalt this name of thine amongst them do thou so guide them with thy counsells that they may do wonderfull things whereof the people may rejoyce Thy name is the mighty God exalt this name of thine amongst them by putting courage into their hearts and Loyalty into their souls that they may endeavour the establishment of and conform them even 〈◊〉 such a Government which most resembles thy divine Majesty that gives thee thy own Title of King of Kings and Lord of Lords that hath thine own 〈…〉 its branches springing out from thee Thy name is the everlasting Father O! do thou beget godly purposes and self-denying practises amongst them Let them bring forth such Acts of righteousness to the people that may be own'd and patroniz'd by such a Father thy name is the Prince of Peace O make thy self known to them in this name also that they may study peace delight in peace rejoyce in peace seek nothing more then peace and in ●his Lord give them such a prosperous and an advantagious issue that they may deservedly be called England's blessed peace-makers Let thy name O Lord be thus hallowed in the midst of them that theremay be a submissive preparation for the coming of thy Kingdom that they may do thy will on Earth after the same manner as it is done in heaven Let them be so far from coveting other mens goods and making a prey upon other mens Estates that they may be content with their daily bread forgive all their imperfections and give them hearts to forgive submissive offenders Keep them from falling into the temptations of Satan and the snares of the world Deliver and protect them from all evill and harm intended against them by men or Devills for the Kingdom power and Glory of all this belongs wholly to thy self from henceforth and for evermore Amen Lord Jesus Even so Amen To the most Christian Prince on Earth Charles the Second by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the truly Ancient Catholik and Apostolick Faith Dread Soveraign WHen I first penn'd the ensuing lines it was in the later end of the month February and the beginning of March 1659. at which time I intended the Dedication of them to Englands happy Parliament now sitting at Westminster by your Royall Authority and since by reason of my own remoteness from London accompanied with a necessity of attending my Ministry they could not come forth in print by the time I intended viz. at the first sitting of the Parliament the decrees of heaven having been since executed for your safe return to your native Birth-right the Crown of England I was necessitated to retract the Dedication of them to the Parliament and being unwilling that those things should dye in the Birth which had gone ou● their full time in the womb of my heart and hand the publishing of them being earnestly desir'd by many of your faithfull subjects I did resolve to midwive them into the world by adventuring upon your Princely Clemency to prostrate them at the feet of your Royal protection hoping they wil find that favour at Court as to have admittance to kiss your gracious hand I shal not trouble your Majesty with a tedious Epistle lest the Gate should be bigger then the City Only let me beg this liberty to seal this my bold attempt with my prayers to the most high that he would ever vouchsafe to bless you in your Royal person with length of days health and safety in your spirit with the comfort and councills of his own in your heart and soul with meekness truth and righteousness In your Royall relations with oneness of hearty lov and unity of Faith in your Privy Councill with wisedom and fidelity In your Parliament with speciall care to your safety and honour In your Nobles with Loyall affection In your Magistrates with uprightness and justice In your Ministers with soundness of Doctrine good Discipline and Piety of life And in all your Subjects from the highest to the lowest with unfeignedness of heart rendring to their King what they owe unto him both by the Law of God and the Laws of the Nation Yea whosoever of us will not obey the Law of our God and the Law of our lawfull King Let judgement be executed upon whether it be unto death or unto banishment or to confiscation of goods or to imp●isonment from either of which rebellions the Lord keep the very thoughts of him whose heart rejoyceth at the Establishment of your Kingly Throne To which in life or death I am resolv'd to be A servant faithfully devoted John Moore From my study at Wechicombe near Dunster in Somerset June 25 1660. To the Impartial Moderate Self-Denying READER WHO ever or of what state soever thou art if thy conscience be not sear'd with the hot Iron of rage and fury against thy own flesh thy brethren the sons of Adam if thy heart be not full of burning coals of anger and revenge if thy judgment be not blinded