Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	county_n	justice_n	respective_a	2,097	5	10.8659	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B09037	All ordinances and orders for the better observation of the Lords-Day and the fast 9. Decemb. 1646. ordered &c. that the ordinances for the better observation of the publick dayes of fast and humiliation and for the better observation of the Lords-Day be printed together ...	England and Wales. Laws, statutes, etc.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1646 (1646)	Wing E1199AA; ESTC R210501	6,537	20

all_o ordinance_n and_o order_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n and_o the_o fast_a 9_o decemb._n 1646._o ordered_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o public_a day_n of_o fast_a and_o humiliation_n and_o for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n be_v print_v together_o and_o that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o burrough_n to_o send_v down_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o copy_n of_o they_o so_o print_v to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a committee_n to_o be_v distribute_v and_o disperse_v to_o the_o several_a parish_n and_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a minister_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v and_o require_v the_o lord_n day_n immediate_o before_o every_o day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o say_a day_n to_o the_o congregation_n assemble_v and_o to_o read_v unto_o they_o these_o ordinance_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n and_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o public_a humiliation_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n do_v take_v a_o strict_a monthly_a account_n of_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o observation_n of_o these_o ordinance_n london_n print_v for_o edw._n husband_n printer_n to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o 1646._o die_fw-fr sabbathi_o 6._o april_n 1644._o a_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 lordsday_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n notwithstanding_o several_a good_a law_n heretofore_o make_v have_v be_v not_o only_o great_o profane_v but_o divers_a ungodly_a book_n have_v be_v publish_v by_o the_o prelatical_a faction_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o that_o day_n and_o to_o countenance_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o manifest_a endanger_n of_o soul_n prejudice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n great_a dishonour_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o provocation_n of_o his_o just_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o this_o land_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o for_o remedy_n thereof_o do_v order_n and_o ordain_v and_o be_v it_o order_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o the_o law_n enact_v and_o in_o force_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v careful_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v on_o every_o lord_n day_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o same_o by_o exercise_v themselves_o thereon_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n public_o and_o private_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v public_o cry_v show_v forth_o or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n merchandize_n fruit_n herb_n good_n or_o chattel_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o lordsday_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o same_o good_n so_o cry_v show_v forth_o or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v without_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o the_o same_o travel_v carry_v burden_n or_o do_v any_o worldly_a labour_n or_o work_v whatsoever_o upon_o that_o day_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o one_o travel_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n and_o that_o every_o person_n carry_v any_o burden_n or_o do_v any_o worldly_a labour_n or_o work_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o shall_v forfeir_v five_o shilling_n of_o like_a money_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n use_n exercise_n keep_v maintain_v or_o be_v present_a at_o any_o wrestle_n shooting_n bowl_v ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n or_o pastime_n masque_n wake_v otherwise_o call_v feast_n church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n that_o have_v the_o care_n government_n tuition_n or_o education_n of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n under_o or_o within_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o such_o child_n and_o child_n and_o because_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n have_v be_v heretofore_o great_o occasion_v by_o maypole_n a_o heathenish_a vanity_n general_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o do_v further_a order_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a maypole_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v erect_v shall_v be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v by_o the_o constable_n borsholder_n tythingman_n petty_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o the_o same_o be_v and_o that_o no_o maypole_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o set_v up_o erect_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v their_o office_n in_o the_o premise_n within_o one_o week_n after_o notice_n of_o this_o ordinance_n every_o of_o they_o for_o such_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n and_o so_o from_o week_n to_o week_n weekly_o five_o shilling_n more_o afterward_o till_o the_o say_a maypole_n shall_v be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v and_o that_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o or_o within_o any_o city_n burrough_n or_o towne-corporate_a where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n be_v by_o this_o ordinance_n authorize_v to_o minister_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o seize_v the_o say_v good_n cry_v show_v forth_o or_o put_v to_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o levy_v the_o say_v other_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v thereby_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n or_o in_o case_n of_o insufficiency_n or_o inability_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v save_v only_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_z or_o head_n officer_n or_o officer_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n to_o reward_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v inform_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o ordinance_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o as_o such_o reward_n exceed_v not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o that_o the_o king_n declaration_n concern_v observe_v of_o wake_n and_o use_v of_o exercise_n and_o recreation_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o book_n entitle_v the_o king_n majesty_n declaration_n to_o his_o subject_n concern_v lawful_a sport_n to_o be_v use_v and_o all_o other_o book_n and_o pamphlet_n that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v write_v print_a or_o publish_v against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o of_o the_o lordsday_n or_o to_o countenance_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o be_v call_v in_o seize_v and_o suppress_v and_o public_o burn_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a in_o their_o several_a limit_n or_o by_o their_o warrant_n or_o command_n provide_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v of_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 unto_o all_o such_o as_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 now_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_v 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 their_o work_n of_o their_o call_n or_o sit_v in_o tavern_n victual_v or_o alchouse_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 like_a 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 hen._n elsing_n cler._n parl._n dom._n com._n 2._o decembris_fw-la 1646._o a_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 the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v take_v notice_n of_o 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thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v testify_v their_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o state_n by_o their_o readiness_n in_o observe_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o and_o other_o the_o ordinance_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o for_o prevention_n of_o causeless_a and_o contentious_a suit_n against_o they_o it_o be_v further_a ordain_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o suit_n upon_o the_o case_n trespass_n battery_n or_o false_a imprisonment_n now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v bring_v for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v hereafter_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n or_o by_o their_o commandment_n according_a to_o any_o such_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n the_o 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