Selected quad for the lemma: majesty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
majesty_n	act_n	king_n	law_n	4,031	5	4.6927	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62530	A sober enquiry about the new oath enjoyned on non-conformists according to act of Parliament	Tickell, John, d. 1694.	1665 (1665)	Wing T1157; ESTC R2549	3,457	8

a_o sober_a enquiry_n about_o the_o new_a oath_n enjoin_v on_o non-conformists'_a according_a to_o act_n of_o parliament_n whither_o passion_n prejudice_n partiality_n etc._n etc._n must_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o in_o this_o business_n whither_o live_v under_o a_o lawful_a government_n and_o expect_v protection_n from_o it_o i_o do_v not_o owe_v allegiance_n to_o it_o and_o must_v submit_v and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n especial_o when_o this_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o live_n under_o its_o protection_n whither_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o governor_n to_o secure_v the_o peace_n at_o home_n against_o bosom_n enemy_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v too_o many_o be_v it_o not_o rational_a to_o expect_v security_n from_o we_o and_o that_o by_o a_o lawful_a oath_n or_o some_o other_o way_n whither_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n main_o intend_v and_o understand_v against_o the_o papist_n will_v give_v you_o sufficient_a security_n consider_v the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o late_a time_n too_o too_o sad_o yet_o remain_v with_o many_o the_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o act_n for_o safety_n both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o new_a oath_n respect_v such_o pernicious_a principle_n and_o practice_n as_o at_o present_a be_v like_a if_o not_o most_o wary_o prevent_v to_o endanger_v both_o church_n and_o state_n both_o king_n and_o kingdom_n whither_o they_o can_v not_o easy_o have_v order_v it_o in_o another_o form_n direct_o and_o in_o term_n reverse_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v it_o not_o through_o providence_n and_o prudence_n order_v as_o it_o be_v that_o sober_a and_o peaceable_a may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o that_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o all_o return_n to_o their_o old_a confusion_n whither_o the_o oath_n though_o in_o expression_n somewhat_o ambiguous_a may_v not_o be_v well_o enough_o understand_v by_o unbiased_a person_n that_o will_v not_o stretch_v their_o charity_n to_o suppose_v what_o their_o fancy_n will_v imagine_v of_o their_o governor_n and_o their_o intention_n in_o it_o since_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preamble_n and_o the_o act_n for_o safety_n to_o who_o this_o must_v be_v refer_v and_o other_o know_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n will_v give_v they_o sufficient_a information_n and_o since_o the_o sense_n of_o governor_n in_o their_o law_n if_o not_o plain_a in_o word_n be_v to_o be_v by_o private_a man_n till_o a_o public_a authentic_a interpretation_n understand_v by_o common_a usage_n and_o compare_v with_o other_o law_n or_o part_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v and_o may_v be_v refer_v etc._n refer_v see_v preamble_n act_n for_o safety_n lord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o speaker_n speech_n and_o for_o the_o legislative_a power_n see_v act_n for_o safety_n for_o the_o militia_n the_o act_n about_o it_o for_o church_n government_n see_v such_o law_n as_o settle_v or_o declare_v all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o king_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o only_o as_o in_o commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n about_o bishop_n and_o their_o power_n see_v law_n refer_v to_o they_o and_o sometime_o grant_v more_o and_o sometime_o less_o read_v 1._o eliz._n 1.2_o and_o 5._o eliz._n 1._o 32._o h._n 8._o c._n 6._o 1._o ed._n 6._o c._n 2._o 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o &_o c._n 21._o and_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n repeal_n 17._o car._n 1._o see_v cook_n institutes_n part_n 4._o and_o his_o report_n about_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o part._n cawdryes_n case_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o by_o our_o private_a supposition_n of_o their_o intention_n not_o express_v in_o their_o law_n whither_o this_o oath_n can_v be_v rational_o suppose_v to_o bound_v we_o up_o from_o more_o then_o endeavour_v to_o overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n as_o to_o the_o king_n in_o both_o and_o if_o you_o will_v too_o bishop_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n any_o thing_n more_o than_o these_o be_v account_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o king_n parliament_n synod_n as_o alterable_a and_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v daily_o if_o due_o alter_v or_o if_o this_o oath_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o bind_v we_o up_o from_o more_o as_o to_o particular_n and_o superstructure_n in_o constitution_n and_o administration_n whither_o then_o can_v it_o rational_o be_v supse_v to_o intend_v more_o to_o bind_v we_o up_o from_o a_o turbulent_a and_o irregular_a endeavour_n of_o alter_v or_o as_o express_v in_o the_o preamble_n and_o act_n for_o safety_n in_o a_o way_n of_o schism_n sedition_n and_o rebellion_n and_o whither_o can_v this_o oath_n be_v just_o understand_v to_o bind_v we_o up_o from_o peaceable_a and_o regular_a endeavour_n of_o reform_v what_o may_v be_v find_v amiss_o in_o church_n or_o state_n since_o that_o the_o government_n itself_o to_o which_o in_o the_o oath_n i_o swear_v with_o the_o fundamental_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o land_n allow_v i_o as_o a_o man_n a_o englishman_n a_o christian_a a_o subject_a my_o just_a though_o bound_a liberty_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o must_v not_o this_o be_v understand_v though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o oath_n etc._n oath_n see_v magn._n charta_fw-la c._n vet_z king_n coronat_fw-la oath_n act_n about_o petition_v etc._n etc._n whither_o other_o parallel_a oath_n bind_v to_o government_n and_o law_n be_v not_o thus_o by_o general_a reason_n consent_v and_o custom_n understand_v as_o the_o king_n coronation_n oath_n with_o non_fw-la mutabimus_fw-la leges_fw-la &_o consuetud_fw-la the_o oath_n that_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o of_o convocation_n take_v the_o oath_n for_o judge_n and_o other_o lawyer_n the_o oath_n in_o court_n corporation_n university_n etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o their_o know_a and_o allow_v practice_n in_o their_o place_n change_v and_o alter_v as_o to_o particular_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n 6._o state_n about_o the_o king_n reserve_v the_o foundation_n of_o church-government_n and_o the_o bishop_n under_o he_o because_o of_o his_o oath_n yet_o allow_v great_a alteration_n in_o the_o government_n as_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o administration_n for_o peace_n see_v his_o majesty_n instruction_n to_o his_o commissioner_n with_o their_o paper_n in_o sir_n rich._n baker_n chron._n pag._n 461._o see_v also_o our_o present_a sovereign_n decleration_n about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o like_a oath_n see_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n and_o of_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o covenant_n p._n 5._o and_o 6._o whither_o be_v not_o many_o scripture_n themselves_o thus_o understand_v with_o limitation_n of_o the_o general_a expression_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o particular_o scripture_n require_v obedience_n to_o king_n master_n husband_n parent_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 13.5_o with_o beza_n note_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n with_o bishop_n usher_v power_n of_o prince_n ephes_n 6.24_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o thing_n in_o every_o thing_n etc._n etc._n whither_o this_o oath_n in_o effect_n though_o add_v and_o in_o term_n it_o differ_v for_o reason_n before_o express_v require_v more_o from_o we_o than_o we_o have_v already_o swear_v unto_o in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n 1._o supremacy_n alleg._n no_o violence_n or_o hurt_n to_o king_n person_n state_n or_o government_n etc._n etc._n suprem_fw-la in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v assist_v and_o defend_v all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n preeminency_n etc._n etc._n this_o not_o to_o alter_v see_v stat._n 1._o eliz._n 1._o and_o 5_o eliz._n 1._o whither_o whatever_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o its_o impose_v can_v any_o swear_v to_o it_o now_o rational_o suppose_v himself_o as_o bind_v by_o it_o to_o act_v against_o the_o government_n or_o towards_o the_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o state_n since_o such_o endeavour_n will_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v obedience_n against_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o exhortation_n to_o it_o be_v lawful_o and_o in_o place_n and_o calling_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o against_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n with_o their_o antecedent_n obligation_n in_o force_n before_o and_o consequent_o be_v renew_v since_o the_o king_n return_n eccles_n 8.2_o whither_o not_o to_o endeavour_v be_v more_o than_o not_o to_o act_n against_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n or_o that_o not_o to_o act_v be_v more_o then_o to_o be_v subject_a or_o submit_v and_o whither_o such_o subjection_n or_o submission_n be_v not_o my_o bind_a duty_n to_o my_o superior_n in_o such_o like_a case_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o eccles_n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 10.8_o 9_o and_o 20._o prov._n 30.31_o and_z vers_n 24_o 21_o 22._o whither_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n make_v not_o great_a conscience_n of_o submit_v in_o such_o like_a matter_n as_o appear_v by_o epistle_n and_o church_n history_n see_v bishop_n usher_v power_n of_o prince_n and_o duty_n of_o subject_n and_o whither_o christianity_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n in_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v not_o our_o right_n but_o our_o superior_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n in_o church_n or_o state_n whither_o if_o consequence_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o take_v the_o oath_n may_v offend_v many_o and_o possible_o though_o quaere_fw-la how_o with_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o superior_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v it_o may_v not_o secure_v we_o etc._n etc._n so_o whither_o the_o not_o take_v it_o will_v not_o offend_v our_o governor_n and_o beside_o bring_v such_o a_o scandal_n upon_o our_o whole_a profession_n as_o can_v never_o be_v wash_v away_o though_o with_o our_o blood_n which_o god_n prevent_v and_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n leave_v event_n to_o he_o over_o and_o above_o whither_o may_v not_o a_o honest_a christian_a take_v a_o suppose_o captious_a and_o ensnare_v oath_n when_o the_o word_n be_v fair_a for_o a_o equal_a and_o a_o honest_a sense_n between_v the_o imposer_n and_o the_o taker_n and_o wherein_o by_o honest_a man_n on_o every_o hand_n it_o will_v and_o shall_v be_v understand_v especial_o in_o a_o oath_n between_v a_o ruler_n and_o a_o subject_a where_o no_o such_o captious_a supposition_n can_v be_v make_v without_o sin_n when_o the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o of_o the_o oath_n itself_o declare_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n another_o state_n this_o quere_z borrow_v from_o and_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o paper_n of_o another_o finis_fw-la oxford_n print_v for_o r._n davis_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1665._o