Selected quad for the lemma: power_n
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A58835
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The Scottish mist dispel'd: or, A cleare reply to the prevaricating answer of the Commissioners of the kingdome of Scotland, to both Houses of Parliament; upon the new propositions for peace. And the foure bills sent to his Majesty, 1647. By an English covenanter
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English covenanter.
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1648
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Wing S2096A; ESTC R203524
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the_o accuser_n of_o brethren_n that_o next_o religion_n 18_o wherein_o you_o differ_v in_o judgement_n from_o the_o proposition_n be_v concerning_o the_o interest_n and_o power_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v oblige_v by_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n allegiance_n and_o duty_n of_o subject_n not_o to_o diminish_v but_o to_o support_v the_o king_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n you_o shall_v have_v add_v reply_n in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n a_o passage_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o ever_o and_o anon_o do_v fly_v in_o your_o face_n next_o you_o come_v to_o the_o question_n wherein_o the_o king_n regal_a authority_n and_o just_a power_n do_v consist_v and_o you_o answer_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v chief_o in_o make_v and_o enact_v law_n and_o upon_o this_o principle_n you_o document_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n about_o the_o king_n power_n in_o make_v law_n etc._n etc._n what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v to_o busy_v yourselves_o in_o 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