Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	true_a	worship_n	worship_v	7,455	5	9.1341	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40929	Christian tolleration, or, Simply and singly to meet upon the account of religion, really to worship and serve the Lord, without any unlawful act to be done or intended, is not an offence against law and also concerning seditious sectaries, disloyal persons, and seditious conventicles punishable by the late act : and likewise concerning banishments ...	R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.	1664 (1664)	Wing F477; ESTC R1637	17,385	34

do_v equal_a law_n 1._o 20_o edw_n 3_o cap._n 1._o and_o execution_n of_o right_a to_o all_o our_o subject_n rich_a and_o poor_a without_o have_v regard_n to_o any_o person_n and_o without_o omit_v to_o do_v right_a for_o any_o letter_n or_o commandment_n which_o may_v come_v to_o they_o from_o we_o or_o from_o any_o other_o or_o by_o any_o other_o cause_n 20._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 1._o and_o if_o that_o any_o letter_n writ_n or_o commandment_n come_v to_o the_o justice_n or_o to_o other_o depute_v to_o do_v law_n and_o right_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o disturbance_n of_o the_o law_n 3_o 20_o edw_n 3_o or_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o right_a to_o the_o party_n the_o justice_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a shall_v proceed_v and_o hold_v their_o court_n and_o process_n where_o the_o plea_n and_o matter_n be_v depend_v before_o they_o as_o if_o no_o such_o letter_n writ_n or_o commandment_n be_v come_v to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v certify_v we_o and_o our_o counsel_n of_o such_o commandment_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o our_o justice_n shall_v do_v even_o right_o to_o all_o people_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a without_o more_o favour_n show_v to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o we_o have_v ordain_v and_o cause_v our_o say_a justice_n to_o be_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n take_v fee_n nor_o robe_n of_o any_o man_n but_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n nor_o reward_n by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o other_o privy_o nor_o apert_o of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v to_o do_v before_o they_o by_o any_o way_n except_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o that_o of_o a_o small_a value_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o increase_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o same_o our_o justice_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o ought_v reasonable_o to_o suffice_v they_o stat._n 2o_n ed._n 3.1_o st._n 2_o ed._n 3.8_o st._n 11._o rich._n 2.10_o regist_n f._n 186._o see_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v make_v anno_fw-la the_o 18._o edw._n 3._o wherein_o it_o be_v contain_v that_o they_o shall_v well_o and_o lawful_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v equal_a law_n and_o execution_n of_o right_a to_o all_o his_o subject_n rich_a and_o poor_a without_o have_v regard_n to_o any_o person_n and_o that_o they_o deny_v to_o do_v no_o man_n common_a right_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n nor_o none_o other_o mean_n nor_o for_o none_o other_o cause_n and_o in_o case_n any_o letter_n come_v to_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o by_o such_o letter_n but_o certify_v the_o king_n thereof_o and_o proceed_v to_o execute_v the_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o find_v in_o default_n in_o any_o of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a they_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o king_n will_v of_o body_n land_n and_o good_n thereof_o to_o be_v do_v as_o shall_v please_v he_o see_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o large_a be_v make_v anno_fw-la the_o 18._o edw._n 3._o and_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1344._o no_o commandment_n under_o the_o king_n seal_n shall_v disturb_v or_o delay_v justice_n item_n it_o be_v record_v and_o establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o great_a seal_n nor_o the_o little_a seal_n 8._o 2_o edw._n 3._o cap._n 8._o to_o disturb_v or_o delay_v common_a right_n and_o though_o such_o commandment_n do_v come_v the_o justice_n shall_v not_o therefore_o leave_v to_o do_v right_o in_o any_o point_n stat._n 2._o ed._n 3._o st._n 9_o hen._n 3.29_o st._n 5._o ed._n 3.9_o and_o 14._o ed._n 3.14_o none_o shall_v be_v attach_v or_o forejudge_v contrary_a to_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n item_n 3.3_o 9_o hen_n 3.29_o 2_o ed._n 3.8_o 14_o ed._n 3.14_o 28_o ed._n 3.3_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v attach_v by_o any_o accusation_n nor_o forejudge_v of_o life_n or_o limb_n nor_o his_o land_n tenement_n good_n not_o chattel_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n stat._n 5._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 9_o none_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v a_o accusation_n make_v to_o the_o king_n without_o presentment_n or_o some_o matter_n of_o record_n etc._n etc._n item_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o by_o their_o petition_n put_v forth_o in_o this_o parliament_n to_o eschew_v the_o mischief_n and_o damage_n do_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o commons_o by_o false_a accuser_n which_o oftentimes_o have_v make_v their_o accusation_n more_o for_o revenge_n and_o singular_a benefit_n than_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o people_n which_o accuse_v person_n some_o have_v be_v take_v and_o sometime_o cause_v to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n counsel_n by_o writ_n and_o otherwise_o upon_o grievous_a pain_n against_o the_o law_n it_o be_v assent_v and_o accord_v for_o the_o good_a governance_n of_o the_o commons_o that_o no_o man_n be_v put_v to_o answer_v without_o presentment_n before_o justice_n or_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o by_o due_a process_n make_v by_o writ_n original_a according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n from_o henceforth_o be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o the_o law_n and_o hold_v for_o error_n stat._n 42._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 3._o st._n 25._o ed._n 3.4_o and_o 37._o ed._n 3.18_o none_o shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o lawful_a presentment_n etc._n etc._n item_n whereas_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o franchise_n of_o england_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v imprison_v nor_o put_v out_o of_o his_o freehold_n nor_o of_o his_o franchise_n nor_o free_a custom_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v accord_v assent_v and_o establish_v that_o from_o henceforth_o none_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o petition_n or_o suggestion_n make_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o to_o his_o counsel_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o his_o good_a and_o lawful_a people_n of_o the_o same_o neighbourhood_n where_o such_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o due_a manner_n or_o by_o process_n make_v by_o writ_n original_a at_o the_o common_a law_n nor_o that_o none_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o franchise_n nor_o of_o his_o freehold_n unless_o he_o be_v due_o bring_v in_o to_o answer_v and_o forejudge_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v redress_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o sat._n 25._o edward_n 3_o 4._o stat_n 5._o edw_n 3.9_o stat._n 28._o ed._n 3.3_o and_o stat._n 42._o edw._n 3.3_o if_o the_o law_n of_o england_n can_v be_v lawful_o execute_v without_o a_o jury_n 3._o jur._n p._n 2_o 3._o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o ordinary_a judge_n of_o the_o land_n who_o verdict_n be_v the_o effectual_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v whereby_o all_o man_n be_v judge_v by_o their_o peer_n as_o well_o for_o their_o life_n as_o land_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o how_o careful_a ought_v juror_n to_o be_v that_o they_o neither_o ignorant_o nor_o wilful_o destroy_v man_n in_o their_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n who_o be_v so_o entrust_v therewith_o upon_o trial_n and_o so_o great_o concern_v in_o the_o same_o and_o if_o man_n be_v condemn_v or_o in_o many_o sort_n destroy_v without_o the_o verdict_n or_o judgement_n of_o a_o jury_n be_v the_o law_n of_o england_n lawful_o execute_v upon_o they_o and_o concern_v banishment_n cook_n upon_o the_o 29._o chapter_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n no_o man_n can_v be_v exile_v or_o banish_v out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n but_o either_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n or_o incase_o of_o abjuration_n for_o felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n co._n 2._o part_n institutes_n fol._n 47._o then_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a and_o remain_v true_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v banish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n appoint_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o felony_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n neither_o be_v it_o enact_v ordain_v and_o declare_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o such_o and_o such_o person_n or_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o judge_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o condemn_v and_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o transportation_n or_o banishment_n upon_o other_o for_o error_n as_o they_o apprehend_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n whilst_o the_o judge_n themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o confession_n in_o evidence_n against_o themselves_o do_v daily_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o daily_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o they_o in_o so_o do_v condemn_v other_o for_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a offence_n as_o the_o judge_n know_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o and_o say_v andrew_n horn_n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o justice_n criminal_a person_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v judge_n for_o say_v the_o same_o author_n god_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n enter_v into_o the_o consistory_n where_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o death_n when_o god_n write_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v to_o the_o suitor_n who_o come_v to_o judge_v she_o who_o of_o you_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o there_o give_v a_o judgement_n as_o a_o example_n to_o judge_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o every_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n whereby_o he_o teach_v they_o that_o none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o so_o high_a and_o noble_a a_o call_n as_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n to_o judge_n offender_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a and_o condemnable_a see_v the_o mirror_n of_o justice_n pag._n 59_o 60._o the_o end_n

and_o afterward_o imprison_v if_o they_o do_v not_o pay_v down_o the_o fine_a which_o fine_a for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v five_o pound_n or_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n not_o exceed_v three_o month_n for_o none_o payment_n thereof_o and_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n or_o imprisonment_n for_o some_o time_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o nonpayment_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v six_o month_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 27_o 28._o simple_o to_o meet_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n real_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n without_o any_o unlawful_a act_n to_o be_v do_v or_o intend_v be_v not_o a_o offence_n against_o law_n be_v there_o any_o general_a custom_n or_o statute_n make_v direct_o against_o the_o true_a spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o if_o there_o be_v any_o general_a custom_n or_o statute_n make_v direct_o against_o the_o true_a spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o such_o custom_n and_o statute_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o general_a custom_n or_o statute_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o such_o a_o custom_n and_o statute_n void_a in_o itself_o see_v it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n call_v doctor_n and_o student_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o doct._n and_o stud._n cap._n 6._o and_o also_o if_o any_o general_a custom_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o if_o any_o statute_n be_v make_v direct_o against_o it_o the_o custom_n and_o statute_n be_v void_a doct._n &_o stud._n cap._n 6._o and_o the_o king_n have_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o declare_v a_o liberty_n to_o tender_a consceience_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v and_o call_v in_o question_n for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o all_o those_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o king_n promise_n who_o never_o yet_o forfeit_v the_o same_o but_o be_v utter_o and_o absolute_o against_o design_v and_o contrive_v any_o insurrection_n and_o the_o remedy_n provide_v by_o the_o act_n be_v against_o they_o that_o have_v forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o king_n promise_n who_o do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n therefore_o the_o innosent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o inprisonment_n or_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n specia●●y_o favour_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o say_v dalton_n in_o his_o justice_n of_o peace_n 406._o dalt_n 406._o if_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v imprison_v another_o without_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o law_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n and_o shall_v recover_v damage_n against_o the_o other_o and_o the_o king_n also_o shall_v have_v a_o fine_a of_o he_o for_o inprisonment_n of_o another_o without_o offence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n royal_a prerogative_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n see_v dalt_n i._o p._n 406._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_n charta_fw-la many_o time_n confirm_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o imprison_v or_o disseize_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v 29._o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la cap._n 29._o or_o any_o otherwise_o destroy_v or_o we_o shall_v not_o pass_v upon_o he_o nor_o condemn_v he_o but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o shall_v sell_v to_o no_o man_n we_o shall_v deny_v or_o defer_v to_o no_o man_n either_o justice_n or_o right_o mag._n 29._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n say_v that_o all_o major_n sheriff_n justice_n and_o other_o minister_n which_o under_o we_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o guide_v they_o 1._o 2d_o edw._n 1_o cap._n 1._o shall_v allow_v the_o say_a charter_n plead_v before_o they_o in_o judgement_n in_o all_o point_n 25._o edw._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o we_o will_v that_o if_o any_o judgement_n be_v give_v from_o henceforth_o contrary_a to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o charter_n by_o the_o justice_n or_o by_o any_o other_o our_o minister_n that_o hold_v plea_n before_o they_o against_o the_o point_n of_o the_o charter_n ●_o ●5_n edw._n 1._o cap._n ●_o it_o shall_v be_v undo_v and_o hold_v for_o nought_o see_v the_o stat._n 25._o edw._n 1._o cap._n 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o a_o repeal_n of_o those_o statute_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n at_o the_o parliament_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n the_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v assent_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v hold_v and_o keep_v in_o all_o point_n and_o if_o any_o statute_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o none_o stat._n 42._o edw._n 3._o cap._n 1._o what_o person_n be_v they_o that_o the_o late_a act_n be_v make_v against_o they_o be_v seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la 25_o 26._o to_o meet_v together_o under_o colour_n of_o religious_a exercise_n and_o pretence_n of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n to_o contrive_v insurrection_n be_v a_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o a_o unlawful_a assembly_n and_o those_o be_v the_o person_n and_o meeting_n which_o the_o act_n do_v provide_v remedy_n against_o for_o first_o the_o title_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n second_o the_o remedy_n provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o disloyal_a person_n who_o do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o aforesaid_a three_o the_o execution_n or_o penalty_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 25_o 26_o 54._o it_o seem_v that_o for_o person_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n to_o contrive_v insurrection_n be_v a_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n punishable_a by_o the_o say_v act._n 2._o it_o seem_v that_o for_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o sieve_n or_o above_o etc._n etc._n to_o meet_v together_o under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o be_v mischievous_a seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a it_o be_v a_o seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n punishable_a by_o the_o late_a act_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n for_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n that_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy_n lieutenant_n commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n soldier_n and_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n by_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v require_v to_o repair_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolbe_n and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v such_o unlawful_a meeting_n 16._o car._n 2._o regis_fw-la fol._n 34_o 35._o be_v it_o not_o plain_a and_o clear_a by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o meeting_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o plain_a that_o those_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n be_v such_o meeting_n as_o be_v seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n which_o the_o act_n provide_v remedy_n against_o and_o also_o penalty_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o mischief_n that_o may_v grow_v by_o