Selected quad for the lemma: majesty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
majesty_n	house_n	parliament_n	speaker_n	3,357	5	10.8139	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86749	The humble petition and protestation of the county of Kent: presented the 30th of August, 1642. to the honorable Houses of Parliament by Sir John Sidley knight, with many thousands of hands thereunto. Wherein they disclaim that late, bold, and unexampled petition sent to His Majestie, contrived by a few malevolent, ambitious and loose persons, and their reall affections to King and Parliament. Together with Sir John Sidleys speech upon the presenting of the said petition. Also, the answer of the House of Commons to the said petition delivered by their speaker. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that these petitions be forthwith printed and published: H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	Sidley, John, Sir, b. 1559 or 60.	1642 (1642)	Wing H3435; Thomason E115_1; ESTC R2245	3,152	9

the_o humble_a petition_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o county_n of_o kent_z present_v the_o 30_o of_o august_n 1642._o to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n by_o sir_n john_n sidley_n knight_n with_o many_o thousand_o of_o hand_n thereunto_o wherein_o they_o disclaim_v that_o late_a bold_a and_o unexampled_a petition_n send_v to_o his_o majesty_n contrive_v by_o a_o few_o malevolent_a ambitious_a and_o loose_a person_n and_o their_o real_a affection_n to_o king_n and_o parliament_n together_o with_o sir_n john_n sidleys_n speech_n upon_o the_o present_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n also_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o the_o say_a petition_n deliver_v by_o their_o speaker_n order_v by_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n that_o these_o petition_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 by_o luke_n norton_n and_o john_n field_n for_o e._n husband_n and_o j._n frank_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o their_o shop_n in_o the_o middle-temple_n and_o next_o door_n to_o the_o kings-head_n in_o fleetstreet_n september_n 1._o 1642._o die_v martis_n 30_o augusti_n 1642._o the_o house_n be_v inform_v that_o divers_a well-affected_a gentleman_n of_o kent_n be_v at_o the_o door_n to_o present_v to_o this_o house_n a_o humble_a petition_n they_o be_v call_v in_o and_o sir_n john_n sidley_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n speak_v to_o this_o effect_n follow_v mr._n speaker_n 1._o i_o be_o entrust_v by_o the_o well-affected_a gentry_n and_o commons_o of_o kent_n to_o present_v their_o humble_a desire_n and_o faithful_a resolution_n in_o a_o petition_n to_o this_o honourable_a house_n 2._o this_o petition_n come_v guide_v hither_o with_o as_o many_o heart_n as_o hand_n it_o be_v like_o a_o coat_n without_o seam_n it_o have_v no_o subtle_a disguise_v preamble_n to_o it_o it_o be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n speak_v plain_a language_n yet_o full_a of_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n 3._o this_o petition_n be_v more_o considerable_a than_o any_o that_o have_v be_v present_v from_o this_o county_n come_v not_o only_o from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o gentry_n who_o be_v exceed_o well-affected_a to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o their_o country_n but_o embrace_v with_o such_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o the_o commonalty_n as_o that_o each_o man_n contest_v for_o the_o first_o subscription_n to_o it_o 4._o the_o commons_o of_o kent_n be_v very_o deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o injury_n do_v they_o by_o several_a petition_n especial_o by_o that_o late_a unexampled_a bold_a one_o to_o his_o majesty_n false_o assume_v to_o it_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v contrive_v by_o a_o few_o malevolent_a and_o ambitious_a spirit_n only_o and_o whole_o disclaim_v of_o the_o commons_o and_o be_v subscribe_v by_o divers_a loose_a and_o dissolute_a person_n this_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o dangerous_a imposthume_n have_v gather_v the_o most_o of_o its_o corruption_n about_o the_o town_n of_o maydstone_n have_v not_o the_o parliament_n timely_o observe_v it_o and_o apply_v that_o seasonable_a remedy_n send_v down_o the_o late_a troop_n of_o horse_n to_o launch_v the_o sore_n thereby_o prevent_v all_o further_o or_o future_a ulceration_n for_o which_o vigilant_a care_n of_o they_o thus_o to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a body_n the_o commons_o have_v desire_v i_o to_o return_v their_o most_o humble_a and_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n to_o this_o honourable_a house_n to_o the_o honourable_a the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n the_o humble_a petition_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o knight_n gentleman_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n showeth_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o misapprehension_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o respect_n to_o this_o house_n be_v that_o which_o embolden_v we_o humble_o to_o present_v our_o affection_n and_o protestation_n and_o first_o with_o all_o possible_a thanks_o for_o your_o great_a care_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o well_o discharge_v of_o your_o public_a trust_n which_o with_o so_o much_o opposition_n to_o you_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o in_o former_a time_n you_o have_v hitherto_o undertake_v and_o encounter_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o some_o of_o your_o life_n and_o fortune_n and_o we_o do_v all_o most_o confident_o believe_v and_o much_o joy_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o misrepresentation_n of_o your_o action_n by_o some_o ill-affected_a to_o public_a good_a for_o private_a end_n that_o all_o your_o action_n and_o endeavour_n have_v aim_v at_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o late_a protestation_n commend_v to_o we_o and_o that_o there_o may_v not_o appear_v of_o any_o fayler_n in_o our_o duty_n and_o respect_n to_o you_o we_o the_o knight_n gentleman_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a do_v humble_o present_v this_o protestation_n that_o to_o our_o utmost_a power_n and_o endeavour_n and_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o all_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o in_o our_o life_n and_o estate_n we_o shall_v and_o will_v maintain_v preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o full_a authority_n thereof_o the_o king_n person_n the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o we_o humble_o desire_v that_o all_o ill-affected_a person_n opposite_a hereunto_o by_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o this_o house_n may_v receive_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o punishment_n as_o those_o that_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o we_o humble_o pray_v god_n who_o we_o infinite_o praise_v and_o thank_v for_o his_o blessing_n hitherto_o your_o endeavour_n manifest_v in_o the_o happy_a settlement_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n and_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o some_o of_o your_o member_n from_o apparent_a danger_n that_o those_o mist_n of_o misunderstanding_n foment_v by_o person_n ill-affected_a to_o our_o public_a peace_n &_o religion_n and_o now_o interpose_v betwixt_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o you_o and_o your_o duty_n to_o he_o hinder_v those_o sweet_a influence_n which_o otherwise_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n by_o all_o probability_n will_v have_v a_o free_a passage_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o you_o by_o your_o great_a wisdom_n may_v be_v so_o dispel_v and_o take_v away_o that_o a_o clear_a and_o right_a understanding_n may_v be_v have_v of_o your_o action_n and_o intention_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o god_n work_v in_o his_o majesty_n heart_n a_o inclination_n thereunto_o we_o be_v confident_a will_v speedy_o render_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o happiness_n to_o his_o majesty_n yourselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o knight_n gentleman_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n we_o your_o humble_a and_o faithful_a petitioner_n inhabit_v the_o county_n of_o kent_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o misery_n which_o these_o calamitous_a time_n notwithstanding_o your_o great_a care_n and_o vigilance_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o be_v likely_a to_o produce_v wherein_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n seduce_v by_o the_o malevolent_a council_n of_o a_o ill-affected_a party_n of_o malignant_n and_o cavalier_n the_o protestant_a religion_n his_o royal_a person_n and_o honour_n the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n &_o the_o subject_n liberty_n be_v threaten_v with_o too_o too_o apparent_a hazard_n and_o ruin_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o which_o your_o petitioner_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o loyal_a subject_n and_o good_a christian_n be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o contribute_v their_o best_a wish_n &_o vote_n but_o even_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n both_o with_o their_o life_n &_o fortune_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o his_o majesty_n from_o such_o hand_n and_o our_o religion_n &_o liberty_n from_o such_o peril_n and_o danger_n but_o may_v it_o please_v this_o honourable_a house_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o petitioner_n apprehend_v themselves_o in_o a_o condition_n and_o posture_n nothing_o suitable_a to_o this_o their_o resolution_n be_v deprive_v and_o leave_v naked_a by_o the_o take_v our_o arm_n from_o we_o in_o the_o late_a expedition_n for_o scotland_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v your_o provident_a care_n to_o empower_v we_o with_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o ammunition_n and_o arm_n to_o be_v magazine_v in_o these_o part_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o manifest_v our_o affection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n both_o for_o the_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a intention_n and_o opposition_n of_o all_o illegal_a infringement_n of_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n such_o as_o the_o commission_n of_o array_n wherewith_o we_o be_v at_o this_o time_n threaten_v and_o what_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o condition_n soever_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o obtrude_v upon_o we_o and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v be_v bind_v etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o knight_n gentleman_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n present_v the_o 30_o of_o august_n 1642._o deliver_v by_o their_o speaker_n gentleman_n i_o be_o command_v by_o the_o house_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a satisfaction_n 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fortune_n to_o support_v your_o religion_n and_o liberty_n your_o country_n king_n and_o parliament_n all_o now_o in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o utter_a ruin_n for_o which_o the_o house_n have_v command_v i_o to_o return_v you_o their_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o touch_v those_o malignant_a and_o ill-affected_a person_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o your_o petition_n give_v a_o general_a character_n and_o in_o particular_a present_v a_o list_n of_o some_o of_o they_o this_o house_n do_v assure_v you_o that_o they_o will_v according_a to_o your_o desire_n proceed_v against_o they_o with_o all_o expedition_n and_o severity_n and_o concern_v your_o desire_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o ammunition_n and_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o county_n such_o have_v be_v the_o care_n of_o both_o house_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o general_a security_n and_o peace_n hereof_o that_o they_o have_v already_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o instruction_n to_o a_o committee_n and_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n appoint_v by_o they_o for_o your_o county_n to_o take_v a_o course_n therein_o which_o they_o doubt_v not_o will_v give_v you_o ample_a satisfaction_n finis_fw-la