Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	cause_n	king_n	see_v	2,172	5	3.5543	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58608	A declaration of the Committee of Estates concerning their proceedings in opposition to the late unlawfull engagement against England	Scotland. Parliament.	1648 (1648)	Wing S1206; ESTC R34037	6,552	16

a_o declaration_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n concern_v their_o proceed_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o late_a unlawful_a engagement_n against_o england_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o evan_n tyler_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1648._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n concern_v their_o proceed_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o late_a unlawful_a engagement_n against_o england_n the_o manifold_a danger_n to_o religion_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o these_o kingdom_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o they_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o any_o who_o will_v not_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o the_o remedy_n which_o we_o have_v take_v in_o this_o extremity_n will_v we_o doubt_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o all_o man_n of_o common_a equity_n and_o understanding_n to_o have_v be_v most_o necessary_a for_o preserve_v religion_n from_o ruin_n and_o ourselves_o from_o slavery_n and_o oppression_n yet_o to_o prevent_v misinformation_n and_o misconstruction_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o publish_v a_o short_a narration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o late_a undertake_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n of_o our_o proceed_n by_o way_n of_o treaty_n with_o those_o that_o join_v in_o arm_n for_o the_o late_a engagement_n against_o england_n and_o of_o our_o resolution_n for_o settle_v religion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o distract_a kingdom_n and_o strenthn_v the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o best_a foundation_n of_o honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o king_n who_o throne_n we_o desire_v may_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n when_o we_o look_v back_o upon_o some_o proceed_n in_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n though_o there_o we_o see_v that_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n have_v be_v much_o obstruct_v and_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v of_o which_o we_o can_v approve_v and_o wherewith_o god_n be_v high_o displease_v yet_o we_o find_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n main_o to_o arise_v at_o home_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o native_n and_o countryman_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o right_n honourable_a house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v offer_v by_o their_o commissioner_n to_o remove_v all_o difference_n which_o have_v arisen_a betwixt_o they_o &_o we_o &_o to_o do_v what_o ever_o be_v just_a and_o honourable_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o further_o have_v declare_v their_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o proposition_n agree_v on_o by_o both_o kingdom_n present_v to_o the_o king_n at_o hampton-court_n for_o the_o make_v such_o further_a proceed_n thereupon_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o speedy_a setlement_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o union_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o treaty_n and_o further_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o both_o kingdom_n not_o intrinch_v upon_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n yet_o many_o of_o this_o nation_n have_v enter_v into_o a_o sinful_a association_n and_o wicked_a combination_n do_v join_v together_o in_o arm_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n for_o pursuance_n of_o a_o unlawful_a engagement_n against_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n of_o england_n contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n the_o manifold_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o warning_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n 1647._o as_o likewise_o against_o the_o unanimous_a proceed_n of_o the_o late_a general_n assembly_n in_o this_o year_n 1648._o against_o the_o judgement_n and_o protestation_n of_o many_o member_n of_o parliament_n who_o have_v be_v most_o constant_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n and_o general_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o well-affected_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o further_o bring_v over_o from_o ireland_n some_o regiment_n of_o the_o scot_n army_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o engagement_n contrary_a to_o the_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seven_o of_o july_n 1642._o and_o have_v join_v in_o a_o unlawful_a association_n with_o the_o malignant_n of_o england_n do_v employ_v some_o of_o they_o to_o surprise_v and_o take_v the_o garrison_n of_o berwick_n and_o carlisle_n and_o yet_o profess_v open_o before_o the_o world_n they_o be_v ignorant_a who_o have_v do_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o large_a treaty_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o 29_o of_o november_n 1643._o and_o when_o by_o miserable_a and_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kingdom_n they_o have_v gather_v together_o a_o numerous_a army_n they_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o berwick_n and_o carlisle_n and_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n enter_v into_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n where_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o lie_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o be_v before_o threaten_v by_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kingdom_n while_o these_o man_n be_v invade_v england_n the_o earl_n of_o lanrick_n and_o other_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o design_n stay_v at_o home_n to_o oppress_v this_o kingdom_n and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o raise_v a_o guard_n for_o the_o prince_n do_v begin_v a_o new_a levy_n of_o force_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o send_v supply_n to_o their_o army_n in_o england_n if_o need_n be_v but_o principal_o to_o bear_v down_o the_o godly_a and_o welaffected_a in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o force_v upon_o they_o unlawful_a band_n and_o oath_n which_o they_o devise_v to_o be_v engine_n and_o snare_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o join_v with_o all_o their_o wicked_a way_n or_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o take_v those_o accurse_a oath_n and_o subscribe_v their_o band_n that_o then_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o public_a trust_n but_o be_v esteem_v and_o use_v as_o enemy_n to_o religion_n king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o so_o every_o way_n to_o oppress_v all_o honest_a man_n in_o their_o person_n estate_n and_o conscience_n as_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o their_o government_n to_o these_o who_o desire_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o adhere_v to_o their_o first_o principle_n but_o slavery_n and_o ruin_n for_o they_o have_v adjourn_v the_o parliament_n till_o march_v 1650._o have_v assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v rule_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o make_v such_o alteration_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a upon_o news_n of_o the_o defeat_n of_o their_o army_n they_o do_v give_v out_o commission_n to_o prime_a incendiary_n and_o encourage_v such_o as_o be_v eminent_a and_o active_a in_o the_o rebellion_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o james_n graham_n late_a earl_n of_o montrose_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n and_o send_v direction_n to_o the_o force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o george_n monro_n which_o have_v invade_v england_n but_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o fight_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o escape_v from_o it_o to_o return_v to_o this_o kingdom_n that_o so_o by_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o force_n late_o raise_v they_o may_v have_v a_o new_a army_n on_o foot_n to_o prosecute_v their_o former_a design_n and_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o this_o kingdom_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o letter_n of_o the_o 28_o of_o august_n send_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o martial_n viscount_n of_o dudhope_n clerk_n register_n and_o george_n monro_n ten_o day_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o their_o army_n in_o england_n wherein_o speak_v of_o the_o engagement_n they_o declare_v their_o resolution_n to_o recruit_v their_o regiment_n and_o to_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o for_o carry_v on_o against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o that_o pious_a and_o loyal_a service_n and_o that_o they_o and_o many_o other_o of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v intend_v not_o to_o live_v and_o outlive_v it_o by_o all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o their_o like_a proceed_n express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o their_o commissioner_n it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a that_o religion_n have_v not_o only_o be_v endanger_v but_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o reformation_n in_o these_o kingdom_n for_o these_o ten_o year_n past_a have_v be_v very_o near_o to_o be_v whole_o overturn_v our_o law_n and_o liberty_n