Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	receive_v	sacrament_n	supper_n	14,030	5	8.8632	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A83100	An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament for keeping of scandalous persons from the scacrament [sic] of the Lords-supper, the enabling of congregations for the choyce of elders, and supplying of defects in former ordinances and directions of Parliament concerning church-government. Die Sabbathi, 14. Martii. 1645. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.; Proceedings. 1646-03-14	England and Wales. Parliament.	1646 (1646)	Wing E1895aA; ESTC R228529	5,334	16

power_n to_o examine_v whether_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v be_v so_o qualify_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o ordinance_n or_o direction_n which_o have_v pass_v both_o house_n vi_o that_o in_o case_n the_o election_n of_o any_o elder_n of_o a_o congregation_n upon_o just_a proof_n and_o examination_n be_v find_v by_o the_o tryer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v undue_o make_v the_o say_v tryer_n may_v order_v such_o elder_a to_o be_v remove_v and_o another_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o place_n vii_o that_o the_o chapel_n or_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v continue_v free_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o directory_n and_o not_o otherwise_o viii_o that_o the_o chapel_n or_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a freedom_n ix_o that_o the_o savoy_n parish_n shall_v bell_n reckon_v within_o the_o eleven_o classis_fw-la of_o london_n x._o that_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n the_o two_o sergeant_n inn_n and_o the_o four_o inn_n of_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o province_n of_o themselves_o that_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n the_o two_o sergeant_n inn_n and_o the_o four_o inn_n of_o court_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o class_n that_o lincolns-inn_n grays-inn_n serjeants-inn_n in_o chancery-lane_n and_o the_o roll_n shall_v be_v one_o classis_fw-la that_o the_o two_o temple_n and_o serjeants-inn_n in_o fleetstreet_n shall_v be_v the_o other_o classis_fw-la xi_o that_o the_o classical_a assembly_n in_o each_o province_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o within_o one_o month_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v constitute_v and_o this_o ordinance_n publish_v and_o shall_v thenceforth_o hold_v their_o meeting_n monthly_o by_o adjournment_n or_o often_o if_o need_v be_v in_o such_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n xii_o that_o out_o of_o every_o congregational_a eldership_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o elder_n or_o more_o not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o four_o and_o one_o minister_n send_v to_o every_o classis_fw-la xiii_o that_o all_o person_n guilty_a of_o notorious_a scandalous_a offence_n and_o more_o particular_o all_o renouncer_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v by_o preach_v or_o write_v maintain_v any_o such_o error_n as_o do_v subvert_v any_o of_o those_o article_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o do_v render_v any_o person_n exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o of_o any_o person_n thereof_o and_o all_o person_n in_o who_o malice_n appear_v and_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o the_o same_o appear_v upon_o just_a proof_n all_o such_o person_n may_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n fourteen_o that_o in_o every_o province_n person_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n that_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n to_o judge_v of_o scandalous_a offence_n not_o enumerate_v in_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n to_o they_o present_v and_o that_o the_o eldership_n of_o that_o congregation_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v upon_o examination_n and_o proof_n of_o such_o scandalous_a offence_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o offence_n enumerate_v certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n together_o with_o the_o proof_n take_v before_o they_o and_o before_o the_o say_a certificate_n the_o party_n accuse_v shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v such_o defence_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a before_o the_o say_a eldership_n and_o also_o before_o the_o commissioner_n before_o any_o certificate_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n after_o examination_n of_o all_o party_n shall_v determine_v the_o offence_n so_o present_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v scandalous_a and_o the_o same_o shall_v certify_v to_o the_o congregation_n the_o eldership_n thereof_o may_v suspend_v such_o person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o in_o case_n enumerate_v in_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n xv._o that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v choose_v for_o commissioner_n to_o judge_v of_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v man_n of_o good_a understanding_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n sound_v in_o the_o faith_n prudent_a discreet_a grave_a and_o of_o unblameable_a conversation_n and_o such_o as_o do_v usual_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o member_n of_o a_o presbyterial_a congregation_n xvi_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v any_o scandalous_a offence_n not_o enumerate_v in_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n after_o it_o be_v assemble_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o congregation_n may_v forbear_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o such_o a_o person_n for_o that_o time_n and_o he_o shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o certify_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o forbearance_n unto_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a and_o upon_o certificate_n so_o make_v the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v proceed_v thereupon_o as_o in_o other_o case_n not_o enumerate_v and_o shall_v make_v certificate_n of_o the_o case_n or_o case_n with_o their_o opinion_n to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o thereupon_o the_o parliament_n shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o case_n and_o send_v the_o same_o determination_n thereof_o to_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v have_v be_v commit_v and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v fall_v out_o in_o any_o congregation_n the_o eldership_n thereof_o have_v notice_n of_o such_o determination_n shall_v proceed_v thereupon_o as_o in_o case_n of_o offence_n enumerate_v in_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n xvii_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n upon_o notice_n give_v to_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o of_o any_o case_n of_o scandal_n befall_v whereof_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v cognizance_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o in_o such_o certain_a place_n within_o that_o province_n as_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n and_o thereof_o shall_v give_v timely_a notice_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o province_n whereof_o they_o be_v commissioner_n and_o be_v meet_v shall_v adjourn_v their_o meeting_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v xviii_o that_o the_o eldership_n of_o each_o congregation_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o as_o also_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o each_o province_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o also_o the_o provincial_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v assemble_v shall_v have_v power_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n in_o all_o case_n whereof_o they_o have_v cognizance_n by_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o all_o person_n against_o who_o any_o complaint_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o such_o ordinance_n and_o all_o such_o witness_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v according_a to_o any_o such_o ordinance_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o complaint_n and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o appear_v not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o assistant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n or_o officer_n of_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o party_n refuse_v shall_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o in_o case_n of_o obstinate_a persist_v shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n till_o he_o submit_v to_o order_v xix_o that_o if_o any_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o any_o offence_n of_o scandal_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o be_v so_o suspend_v shall_v offer_v himself_o to_o any_o other_o congregation_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n together_o with_o they_o such_o congregation_n have_v notice_n of_o such_o suspension_n shall_v not_o without_o certificate_n from_o the_o congregation_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n admit_v he_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n xx._n that_o any_o minister_n of_o a_o congregation_n may_v be_v suspend_v from_o give_v or_o receive_v and_o any_o elder_n from_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o have_v the_o like_a benefit_n of_o appeal_n as_o any_o other_o person_n may_v by_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n &_o after_o such_o suspension_n of_o the_o elder_a from_o the_o sacrament_n the_o elder_a so_o suspend_v shall_v not_o execute_v that_o office_n during_o his_o suspension_n until_o the_o appeal_n be_v determine_v and_o if_o upon_o appeal_n the_o suspension_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v just_a than_o another_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o place_n xxi_o that_o in_o all_o case_n of_o appeal_n to_o the_o classical_a provincial_a or_o national_a assembly_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n respective_o to_o proceed_v thereupon_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o otherwise_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o congregational_a eldership_n from_o which_o the_o appeal_n arise_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v by_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v certify_v such_o their_o proceed_n unto_o the_o say_a eldership_n xxii_o that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o suspension_n of_o any_o minister_n the_o classis_fw-la whereunto_o the_o say_a congregation_n do_v belong_v shall_v appointsome_a fit_a person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o that_o place_n during_o such_o suspension_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o allow_v convenient_a maintenance_n for_o that_o end_n out_o of_o the_o profit_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n so_o suspend_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o sequester_v and_o employ_v the_o sane_a for_o that_o purpose_n xxiii_o that_o in_o all_o case_n of_o suspension_n of_o any_o person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n the_o party_n suspend_v upon_o manifestation_n of_o he_o or_o her_o repentance_n before_o the_o eldership_n by_o who_o the_o party_n be_v suspend_v shall_v be_v admit_v again_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o suspension_n thenceforth_o shall_v be_v void_a provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o determine_v the_o case_n so_o certify_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o they_o from_o the_o eldership_n within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o certificate_n to_o they_o make_v the_o party_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o forbear_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n until_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v determine_v or_o until_o he_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o eldership_n finis_fw-la

a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o commons_z assemble_v in_o parliament_n for_o keep_v of_o scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o scacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n the_o enable_v of_o congregation_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o elder_n and_o supply_v of_o defect_n in_o former_a ordinance_n and_o direction_n of_o parliament_n concern_v church-government_n die_fw-fr sabbathi_o 14._o martii_fw-la 1645._o order_v by_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v h._n elsing_n cler._n parl._n d._n com._n london_n print_v for_o edward_n husband_n printer_n to_o the_o hononorable_a house_n of_o commons_o march_n 16._o 1645._o die_fw-fr sabbathi_o 14._o martii_fw-la 1645._o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o settle_v matter_n concern_v religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v so_o solemn_o take_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o the_o manifold_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o which_o be_v give_v they_o from_o god_n himself_o by_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o providence_n pour_v forth_o daily_a mercy_n upon_o they_o in_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n have_v diligent_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o work_n of_o his_o house_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n they_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n therein_o not_o withstand_v the_o exigency_n of_o other_o affair_n accompany_v often_o time_n with_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o in_o divers_a respect_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o right_n joint_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v with_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o want_n whereof_o have_v cause_v much_o trouble_n in_o this_o and_o other_o state_n yet_o by_o the_o merciful_a assistance_n of_o god_n have_v remove_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n with_o all_o its_o unnecessary_a and_o burdensome_a ceremony_n and_o establish_v the_o directory_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o and_o have_v abolish_v the_o prelatical_a hierarchy_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o their_o dependent_n and_o instead_o thereof_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o presbyterial_a government_n in_o every_o congregation_n with_o subordination_n to_o classical_a provincial_a and_o national_a assembly_n and_o of_o they_o all_o to_o the_o parliament_n although_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o a_o present_a rule_n in_o every_o particular_a shall_v be_v settle_v all_o at_o once_o but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o supplyment_n and_o addition_n and_o haply_o also_o of_o alteration_n in_o some_o thing_n as_o experience_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o yet_o be_v the_o fundamental_o and_o substantial_a part_n of_o that_o government_n long_o since_o settle_v in_o person_n by_o and_o over_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o the_o nature_n extent_n and_o respective_a subordination_n of_o their_o power_n be_v limit_v and_o desined_a only_o concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n may_v be_v suspend_v from_o it_o some_o difficulty_n arise_v nor_o so_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n itself_o at_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o have_v it_o always_o in_o their_o purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o it_o be_v according_o declare_v and_o resolve_v by_o they_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o notorious_a scandalous_a offender_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o indefinite_a and_o unlimited_a power_n in_o the_o eldership_n they_o hold_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o present_a that_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o such_o scandalous_a offence_n shall_v be_v specify_v and_o enumerate_v with_o express_a declaration_n that_o further_a provision_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n for_o such_o case_n as_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o say_a enumeration_n which_o according_o have_v since_o take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o have_v have_v several_a debate_n thereupon_o as_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v which_o have_v take_v up_o much_o time_n for_o the_o avoid_n as_o far_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v all_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o that_o all_o such_o case_n wherein_o person_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o cognizance_n and_o pass_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o parliament_n who_o be_v bind_v in_o justice_n as_o well_o to_o take_v care_n that_o none_o be_v in_o injurious_o detain_v from_o that_o ordinance_n as_o to_o give_v power_n whereby_o such_o may_v be_v keep_v away_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o partake_v therein_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n also_o that_o a_o full_a and_o speedy_a course_n may_v be_v settle_v to_o enable_v the_o several_a eldership_n to_o suspend_v all_o such_o offender_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o parliament_n itself_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o every_o such_o emergent_a case_n which_o may_v prove_v troublesome_a and_o tedious_a and_o give_v liberty_n to_o such_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a offender_n to_o communicate_v a_o long_a space_n in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n likewise_o that_o all_o such_o case_n come_v first_o from_o the_o particular_a eldership_n may_v after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n return_v again_o to_o all_o the_o several_a eldership_n within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o proceed_v upon_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o in_o the_o case_n enumerate_v for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o supply_v of_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o former_a ordinance_n and_o direction_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o choice_n of_o elder_n and_o some_o other_o matter_n i._o be_v it_o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v forthwith_o a_o choice_n make_v of_o elder_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n in_o the_o respective_a parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o have_v already_o pass_v both_o house_n bear_v date_n august_n the_o nineteenth_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o and_o since_o that_o time_n and_o all_o class_n and_o parochial_a congregation_n be_v respective_o hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v forthwith_o effectual_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_o ii_o that_o notice_n of_o the_o election_n of_o parochial_a and_o congregational_a elder_n and_o of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v give_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n the_o next_o lord_n day_n but_o one_o before_o and_o that_o on_o the_o say_a lord_n day_n a_o sermon_n be_v preach_v preparatory_a to_o that_o weighty_a business_n iii_o that_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o congregation_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o assemble_v be_v such_o as_o have_v take_v the_o national_a covenant_n and_o be_v not_o person_n under_o age_n nor_o servant_n that_o have_v no_o family_n iv_o that_o the_o tryer_n of_o election_n of_o elder_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o receive_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o exception_n bring_v in_o to_o they_o concern_v undue_a election_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o accept_v such_o 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to_o produce_v witness_n to_o be_v examine_v in_o like_a manner_n on_o their_o behalf_n v._o that_o the_o tryer_n shall_v have_v