Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	king_n	parliament_n	treaty_n	2,836	5	9.4232	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86194	The Scotts declaration, in answer to the declaration, sent unto them by their commissioners now at London, from the honourable Houses of Parliament of England: expressing their care to prevent the effusion of Christian blood; and their affections to reformation both to kirk and state. Ordered by the Lords and Commons, that this be forthwith printed and published, H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. Dom: Com	Scotland. Parliament.; Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.; Scotland. Convention of Estates.	1642 (1642)	Wing H1438; Thomason E115_3; ESTC R18646	5,403	16

together_o by_o the_o bloody_a league_n of_o trent_n as_o also_o that_o her_o majesty_n will_v disburden_v their_o brethren_n of_o england_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n impose_v upon_o they_o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n march_n 3._o 1589._o ordain_v the_o presbytery_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o use_v all_o good_a and_o possible_a mean_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o england_n then_o heavy_o trouble_v for_o maintain_v the_o true_a discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o that_o the_o brethren_n in_o their_o private_a and_o public_a prayer_n recommend_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o afflict_a kirk_n of_o england_n to_o god_n while_o now_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v many_o way_n increase_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n towards_o their_o happiness_n ought_v to_o be_v no_o less_o but_o beside_o these_o the_o assembly_n be_v much_o encourage_v unto_o this_o duty_n both_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o parliament_n joint_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o late_a commissioner_n of_o the_o treaty_n in_o these_o word_n to_o their_o desire_n concerning_o unity_n of_o religion_n and_o uniformity_n of_o kirk-government_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n for_o conserve_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o two_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n contain_v in_o the_o paper_n of_o the_o 10_o of_o march_n and_o give_v in_o to_o the_o treaty_n and_o parliament_n of_o england_n it_o be_v answer_v upon_o the_o 15_o of_o june_n that_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n do_v approve_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n in_o their_o desire_n of_o have_v conformity_n of_o kirk-government_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o as_o the_o parliament_n have_v already_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o reformation_n of_o kirk-government_n so_o they_o will_v proceed_v therein_o in_o due_a time_n as_o shall_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o also_o several_o for_o his_o majesty_n know_v that_o the_o custody_n and_o vindication_n the_o conservation_n and_o purgation_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o civil_a authority_n and_o power_n his_o majesty_n late_a practice_n while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o person_n in_o resort_v frequent_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a worship_n his_o royal_a action_n in_o establish_v the_o worship_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kirk_n in_o parliament_n and_o in_o give_v order_n for_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o seminary_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a letter_n to_o the_o assembly_n second_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n which_o contain_v this_o religious_a expression_n where_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o we_o will_v endeavour_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o orderly_a way_n a_o reformation_n and_o where_o reformation_n be_v settle_v we_o resolve_v with_o that_o authority_n wherewith_o god_n have_v vest_v we_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v it_o in_o peace_n and_o liberty_n against_o all_o trouble_n that_o can_v come_v from_o without_o and_o against_o all_o heresy_n sect_n and_o schism_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o within_o all_o these_o do_v make_v we_o hopeful_a that_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o oppose_v but_o advance_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n as_o they_o have_v many_o time_n before_o witness_v their_o zeal_n so_o now_o also_o in_o their_o declaration_n send_v to_o the_o assembly_n which_o not_o only_o show_v the_o constancy_n of_o their_o zeal_n but_o their_o great_a grief_n that_o the_o work_n have_v be_v interrupt_v by_o a_o malignant_a party_n of_o papist_n and_o evil-affected_a person_n especial_o of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o dissolute_a clergy_n by_o the_o incitement_n and_o instigation_n of_o bishop_n and_o other_o their_o hope_n according_a to_o their_o earnest_a desire_n when_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o parliamentary_a proceed_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o settle_v such_o a_o reformation_n in_o the_o church_n as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o that_o the_o result_n shall_v be_v a_o most_o firm_a and_o stable_a union_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n the_o assembly_n also_o be_v not_o a_o little_a encourage_v by_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o many_o reverend_a brethren_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o england_n express_v their_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n against_o every_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o sovereign_n upon_o these_o encouragement_n and_o have_v so_o potent_a a_o door_n of_o hope_n the_o assembly_n do_v confident_o expect_v that_o england_n will_v now_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o the_o best_a way_n for_o a_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v most_o willing_o offer_v their_o prayer_n and_o uttermost_a endeavour_n for_o further_a so_o great_a a_o work_n wherein_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o king_n in_o his_o honour_n the_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n in_o their_o happiness_n and_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o purity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n iv._o that_o the_o assembly_n also_o from_o so_o many_o real_a invitation_n be_v hearten_v to_o renew_v the_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o aforenamed_a commissioner_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n at_o the_o uniformity_n of_o kirk-government_n for_o what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v of_o unity_n in_o religion_n of_o one_o confession_n of_o faith_n one_o form_n of_o worship_n and_o one_o catechism_n till_o there_o be_v first_o one_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n yea_o what_o hope_n can_v the_o kingdom_n and_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n have_v of_o a_o firm_a and_o durable_a peace_n till_o prelacy_n which_o have_v be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o trouble_n first_o and_o last_o be_v pluck_v up_o root_n and_o branch_n as_o a_o plant_n which_o god_n have_v not_o plant_v and_o from_o which_o no_o better_a fruit_n can_v be_v expect_v than_o such_o sour_a grape_n as_o this_o day_n set_v on_o edge_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n v._o the_o prelatical_a hierarchy_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o work_n will_v be_v easy_a without_o force_v any_o conscience_n to_o settle_v in_o england_n the_o government_n of_o the_o reform_a kirk_n by_o assembly_n for_o although_o the_o reform_a kirk_n do_v hold_v without_o doubt_v their_o kirk_n officer_n and_o kirk-government_n by_o assembly_n high_a and_o low_a in_o their_o strong_a and_o beautiful_a subordination_n to_o be_v jur●_n divino_fw-la and_o perpetual_a yet_o prelacy_n as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n be_v almost_o universal_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o and_o their_o adherent_n to_o be_v but_o a_o human_a ordinance_n introduce_v by_o human_a reason_n and_o settle_v by_o human_a law_n and_o custom_n for_o suppose_a conveniency_n which_o therefore_o by_o human_a authority_n without_o wrong_v any_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o abolish_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o necessity_n as_o be_v a_o hearty_a conjunction_n with_o all_o the_o reform_a kirk_n a_o firm_a and_o well-grounded_a peace_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n former_o divide_v in_o themselves_o and_o betwixt_o themselves_o by_o this_o partition_n wall_n and_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o the_o kirk_n in_o the_o two_o nation_n which_o although_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o one_o island_n and_o under_o one_o monarch_n yet_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o present_a also_o be_v at_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o point_n of_o kirk-government_n which_o in_o all_o place_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o religion_n than_o any_o other_o reform_a kirk_n although_o in_o nation_n at_o great_a distance_n and_o under_o divers_a prince_n vi_o what_o may_v be_v require_v of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n for_o further_a the_o work_n of_o uniformity_n of_o government_n or_o for_o agree_v upon_o a_o common_a confession_n of_o faith_n catechism_n and_o directory_n for_o worship_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v by_o this_o assembly_n be_v most_o willing_o perform_v by_o we_o who_o long_v extreme_o for_o the_o day_n when_o king_n and_o parliament_n shall_v join_v for_o bring_v to_o pass_v so_o great_a so_o good_a a_o work_n that_o all_o war_n and_o commotion_n cease_v all_o superstitition_n idolatry_n heresy_n sect_n and_o schism_n be_v remove_v as_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o so_o his_o name_n may_v be_v one_o among_o we_o and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v one_o another_o may_v dwell_v in_o this_o island_n st._n andrews_n august_n 3._o 1642._o johnston_n cler._n eccl._n at_o edinburgh_n the_o eighteenth-day_n of_o august_n 1642._o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n have_v read_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o petition_n this_o day_n give_v in_o to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o late_a general_n assembly_n hold_v at_o saint_n andrews_n by_o their_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n desire_v the_o council_n to_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o their_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n towards_o the_o settle_n of_o unity_n in_o religion_n and_o uniformity_n in_o kirk-government_n in_o his_o majesty_n three_o kingdom_n and_o have_v also_o hear_v the_o petition_n direct_v from_o the_o assembly_n to_o his_o majesty_n with_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o scots_a commissioner_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o london_n and_o certain_a minister_n of_o england_n concerning_o this_o matter_n and_o find_v the_o reason_n therein_o express_v to_o be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o the_o particular_a desire_v much_o to_o conduce_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o advancement_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o his_o dominion_n the_o say_a lord_n out_o of_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o so_o much_o wish_v and_o important_a a_o work_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n do_v unanimous_o and_o hearty_o concur_v with_o the_o say_a national_a assembly_n in_o their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o take_v to_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o particular_n aforesaid_a touch_v unity_n in_o religion_n and_o uniformity_n in_o kirk-government_n in_o the_o say_a three_o kingdom_n as_o a_o singular_a mean_n of_o his_o majesty_n honour_n the_o good_a of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o to_o give_v favourable_a hear_n to_o such_o desire_n and_o overture_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v most_o conducible_a for_o the_o promote_n of_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o work_n extractum_fw-la de_fw-la libris_fw-la actorum_fw-la secreti_fw-la consilii_fw-la s._n d._n n._n regis_fw-la per_fw-la me_fw-la arch._n primrose_n cler._n s._n cons._n edin_n 26._o aug._n 1642._o finis_fw-la