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	king_n	parliament_n	14,544	5	6.6609	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B09127	The resolvtion of His Excellence the Earle of Essex, lord generall of the forces, now raised for the defence of the King, Parliament, and kingdome together with the Parliament's resolution concerning the said Earl of Essex.	Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.; Elsynge, Henry, 1598-1654.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1642 (1642)	Wing E3329; ESTC R214278	1,605	8

THE RESOLVTION OF HIS EXCELLENCE THE EARLE OF ESSEX LORD GENERALL OF THE Forces now Raised for the Defence of the King Parliament and Kingdome Together with the Parliaments Resolution Concerning the said Earl of ESSEX Ordered that this be forthwith Printed and Published Hen. Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com. July 28. Printed for J. Wels 1642. THE RESOLVTION OF HIS Excellence the Earle of Essex Lord Generall of the Forces now raised for the Defence of the King and Kingdome THe Earl of Essex being a member of the High Court of Parliament and a Gentleman equally Endowed with Vertue and with Honour Gifts which few great men are possest of in these Dayes for the which Vertues each greedy Eye with Love and Awfull Reverence beholds him extolling his just merit above an usuall picth to Excellency For such his Stile is now being made by the High Court of Parliament Lord Generall of the Forces now raised for the defence of the King Parliament and Kingdom By whose appointment on Tuesday being the 27 of July His Excellence appeared in the New Artillery ground betwixt two and three of the clock in the afternoon Where he was attended on by many thousands that came to behold and extoll him and to enter themselves Volunteers under his Command Which multitudes with shouts and joyfull Acclamations entertained him no doubt to the great Comfort and Encouragement of the said Earl and all the Well wishers to the peace of the Kingdom His Excellence having received such encouragement he was pleased to adde something to encrease their Joy When the shouts and acclamations were ceased his Excellence was pleased to Declare his Resolution to the end he might satisfie those that came with a Desire to be Resolved of their doubts and encourage those that were there assembled and Resolved to serve under him for the Defence of the King Parliament and Kingdome The manner and form was as followeth To those that with a longing and earnest Desire prest to behold him that was ordained to be the Instrument of their preservation His Excellence gave administred consolation saying unto them Friends be of good comfort trust in God for if God be on your side who can bee against you His Excellence is to march in any part of this Kingdome by the direction and Authority of Parliaments But to those that were assembled as Volunteers he gave Encouragement Declaring the Justice of the Cause the maintainance of Religion the protection of the King the Liberty of the Subject and the Priviledges of Parliament In the just defence of which he Declared that he was Resolved to spend his dearest blood hoping withall to find their ready Concurrence and Assistance Promising by his Honour That hee would equally undergo all hazzard and Danger in the Defence of tht same with them And as touching the Propositions for pay he likewise promised that they should have due satisfaction according to the Propositions propounded and if he received more they should have more The High Court of Parliament being Resolved to reward every man with a just Guerdon that shall any way be ayding and assisting in so acceptable a service On Saturday last it pleased Almighty God to give a shew unto us of our reviving hopes in that we did behold some of those blood-thirsty Persecutors taken and delivered up into the hands of Iustice For after their cruel persecution when they had suckt their fill of Protestant blood some of them were taken to their own Confusion This is the manner and meanes of their apprehension They were gathered together in a great multitude about the City of Dublin and in this their mutinous progresse were intended to fire all the smal and scattering Houses about the City supposing that they might by that means surprize and invade the whole City Notice whereof was given to the forces vvithin the City which lay in a readinesse alwayes expecting an occasion for their service And now when they saw their opportunity they issued forth of the City in a full Body and gave them an Encounter which was so fierce that the Rebels could not endure the heat of the Combate and amongst the slaughtered bodies these nine persons were taken Prisoners which for a while were kept in custody but of late were sent over to be adjudged and determined of by the Houses of Parliament and on Saturday last were brought to London and are at this time prisoners in New-Gate The Lords and Commons do also Declare that they will live and dy with the aforesaid Earl of Essex whom they have nominated Generall in this cause Ordered that this bee printed and published Hen. Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com