Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	great_a	time_n	23,952	5	3.5867	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A83509	Three ordinances of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. For the better observation of the monethly fast; and more especially the next Wednesday, commonly called the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, thorowout the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales. Die Jovis, 19 Decemb. 1644. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that this ordinance be forthwith printed, and published on the next Lords day in all the churches and chappels within the line of communication and bils of mortality. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1644 (1644)	Wing E2365; Thomason E21_38; ESTC R15952	2,811	11

three_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o monthly_a fast_a and_o more_o especial_o the_o next_o wednesday_n common_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n die_v jovis_n 19_o decemb._n 1644._o order_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v on_o the_o next_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n within_o the_o line_n of_o communication_n and_o bill_n of_o mortality_n j._n brown_a cler._n parliamentorum_fw-la london_n print_v for_o i._o wright_n in_o the_o old_a bailie_n decemb._n 21._o 1644._o die_fw-la jovis_fw-la 19_o decemb._n 1644._o whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v be_v raise_v whether_o the_o next_o fast_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v because_o it_o fall_v on_o the_o day_n which_o heretofore_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v do_v order_n and_o ordain_v that_o public_a notice_n be_v give_v that_o the_o fast_o appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o last_o wednesday_n in_o every_o month_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v until_o it_o be_v otherwise_o order_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o this_o day_n in_o particular_a be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o more_o solemn_a humiliation_n because_o it_o may_v call_v to_o remembrance_n our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o forefather_n who_o have_v turn_v this_o feast_n pretend_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o extreme_a forgetfulness_n of_o he_o by_o give_v liberty_n to_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a delight_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o life_n which_o christ_n himself_o lead_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v whereof_o christ_n be_v please_v both_o to_o take_v a_o humane_a life_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o again_o a_o ordinnnce_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o monthly_a fast_a 24_o aug._n 1642._o whereas_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v &_o by_o and_o with_o their_o advice_n and_o consent_n consider_v the_o lamentable_a and_o distress_a condition_n of_o his_o good_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_a humiliation_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o almighty_a god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o command_v the_o keep_v of_o a_o monthly_a fast_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o person_n may_v the_o better_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o leave_v such_o without_o excuse_n as_o shall_v not_o due_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o do_v afterward_o by_o his_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o january_n 1641_o appoint_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v general_o public_o and_o solemn_o hold_v and_o keep_v as_o well_o by_o abstinence_n from_o food_n as_o by_o public_a prayer_n preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o religious_a and_o holy_a duty_n in_o all_o cathedral_n collegiate_n and_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o any_o exception_n on_o the_o last_o wednesday_n of_o every_o month_n to_o continue_v during_o the_o trouble_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n all_o which_o his_o majesty_n do_v strait_o charge_v and_o command_n shall_v be_v reverent_o and_o devout_o perform_v by_o all_o his_o subject_n as_o they_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o will_v avoid_v his_o heavy_a indignation_n against_o this_o land_n and_o people_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o may_v just_o be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v contemn_v or_o neglect_v so_o religious_a a_o work_n and_o duty_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v receive_v divers_a information_n from_o several_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o due_a observation_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o say_v fast_o upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o of_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o many_o irreligious_a iil-affected_n loose_a and_o scandalous_a person_n as_o well_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o other_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o afflict_v their_o soul_n and_o lose_v the_o hand_n of_o wickedness_n as_o that_o they_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o make_v so_o pious_a a_o mean_n to_o procure_v his_o blessing_n the_o occasion_n of_o great_a judgement_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n and_o commons_o do_v order_n declare_v ordain_v that_o in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o cathedral_n collegiate_n and_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o any_o exception_n upon_o every_o lord_n day_n next_o and_o immediate_o before_o any_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_v public_a fast_o the_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n that_o upon_o that_o day_n shall_v officiate_v or_o exercise_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v cathedral_n collegiate_n parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n shall_v give_v public_a notice_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_v cathedral_n collegiate_n parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n respective_o of_o the_o fast_a day_n next_o ensue_v immediate_o after_o sermon_n or_o prayer_n end_v in_o the_o forenoon_n before_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v earnest_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v all_o the_o people_n to_o the_o solemn_a due_a keep_n and_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_v fast_o and_o that_o they_o will_v repair_v to_o some_o church_n or_o chapel_n there_o diligent_o and_o reverent_o to_o attend_v all_o such_o holy_a duty_n as_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o forbear_v to_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o sport_n and_o pastime_n whatsoever_o and_o their_o ordinary_a trade_n and_o calling_n upon_o the_o say_a day_n as_o well_o carrier_n waggoner_n carter_n waynman_n drover_n butcher_n huckster_n shopkéeper_n labourer_n or_o any_o other_o use_v any_o art_n trade_n mystery_n or_o manual_a occupation_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o vintuer_n taverner_n alehouse-kéepers_a and_o keeper_n of_o victualling-house_n do_v forbear_v to_o keep_v open_a their_o door_n bulk_n or_o shop_n or_o to_o sell_v or_o utter_v except_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n any_o wine_n beer_n ale_n or_o victual_v till_o the_o public_a exercise_n and_o religious_a duty_n of_o that_o day_n in_o the_o respective_a cathedral_n collegiate_n parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n be_v past_a and_o over_o and_o last_o all_o and_o every_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n churchwarden_n and_o other_o officer_n inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o the_o limit_n or_o precinct_n of_o any_o such_o cathedral_n collegiate_n parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n as_o well_o of_o such_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o other_o minister_n that_o ought_v to_o officiate_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v cathedral_n collegiate_n and_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n upon_o any_o such_o day_n appoint_v for_o any_o such_o fast_a that_o shall_v either_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o not_o do_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o religious_a and_o solemn_a manner_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o fast_a day_n at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o forthwith_o to_o return_v their_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v wilful_o offend_v herein_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n his_o majesty_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n unto_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v that_o some_o speedy_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o severe_a punish_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v herein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n j._n brown_a cler._n parliamentorum_fw-la whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n have_v make_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o more_o strict_a and_o solemn_a keep_n of_o the_o day_n of_o public_a fast_a which_o be_v not_o by_o all_o person_n due_o observe_v even_o in_o these_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n now_o that_o more_o particular_a notice_n may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o such_o that_o shall_v offend_v herein_o before_o any_o exemplary_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o all_o constable_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v the_o day_n before_o every_o public_a fast_a repair_n to_o every_o house_n within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a liberty_n and_o charge_v all_o person_n that_o they_o strict_o observe_v the_o fast_a according_a to_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o they_o shall_v upon_o the_o say_a day_n of_o the_o public_a fast_o walk_v through_o their_o say_a liberty_n diligent_o search_v for_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o person_n who_o either_o by_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n or_o sit_v in_o tavern_n victual_v or_o alehouse_n or_o any_o other_o way_n shall_v not_o due_o observe_v the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v so_o offend_v as_o also_o such_o information_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v against_o any_o other_o person_n within_o their_o liberty_n guilty_a of_o the_o least_o offence_n unto_o the_o committee_n for_o examination_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o all_o constable_n be_v to_o observe_v these_o direction_n from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o long_o as_o the_o say_v public_a fast_o shall_v be_v keep_v without_o expect_v any_o further_a order_n h._n elsing_n cler._n parl._n d._n com._n finis_fw-la