Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	king_n	lord_n	parliament_n	20,596	5	6.9552	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60673	Britain's glory, and England's bravery wherein is shewed the degrees of honour from the prince to the peasant, with the honour of the nobles, and previleges of the commons, the proper places and precedency of all persons from the throne to the bondman, more particularly in coronations, processions, feasts, funerals and other great assembly : as also honour of arms, power of heralds, signification of charges in coat-armour, with an armorial dictionary, explaining the terms of heraldry, and an account of all the orders of knighthood in Christendom, and of the weights and measures of England : to which is added a continuation of The historians guide, from November, 1687, where the third and last impression ends, to June, 1687 / being the collections and observations of Benjamine Smithurst.	Smithurst, Benjamine.	1689 (1689)	Wing S4356; ESTC R31948	77,938	230

britain_n glory_n and_o england_n bravery_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o degree_n of_o honour_n from_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o peasant_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o previlege_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o precedency_n of_o all_o person_n from_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o bondman_n more_o particular_o in_o coronation_n procession_n feast_n funeral_n and_o other_o great_a assembly_n as_o also_o honour_n of_o arm_n power_n of_o herald_n signification_n of_o charge_n in_o coat-armour_n with_o a_o armorial_n dictionary_n explain_v the_o term_n of_o heraldry_n and_o a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o christendom_n and_o of_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o england_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o historian_n guide_n from_o november_n 1687._o where_o the_o three_o and_o last_o impression_n end_n to_o june_n 1689._o be_v the_o collection_n and_o observation_n of_o benjamine_n smithurst_n london_n print_v for_o william_n crook_n at_o the_o green-dragon_n without_o temple-bar_n near_o devereux-court_n 1689._o a_o table_n to_o britain_n glory_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o title_n page_n 1_o the_o name_n of_o gentleman_n in_o general_n of_o the_o king._n noble_n commons_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 4_o coronation_n anoint_v sceptre_n globe_n ring_n bracelet_n sword._n robe_n diadem_n and_o the_o stone_n crown_n offer_v day_n coller_z day_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o prince_n pag._n 9_o of_o the_o king_n child_n en_fw-fr chap._n iu._n of_o duke_n 10_o chap._n v._o of_o marquess_n 13_o chap._n vi_o of_o earl_n 14_o chap._n vii_o of_o viscount_n 15_o chap._n viii_o of_o baron_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a 16_o chap._n ix_o of_o noblewoman_n 20_o queen-sovereign_n queen-consort_n queen-dowager_n princess_n dame_n gentlewoman_n alien_n woman_n chap._n x._o of_o injury_n to_o nobleman_n 23_o chap._n xi_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n 24_o the_o name_n of_o the_o knight_n 1685._o the_o name_n of_o the_o knight_n 1689._o chap._n xii_o knight_n banneret_n 29_o chap._n xiii_o knights_z baronet_n 31_o chap._n fourteen_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n 33_o chap._n xv._o knight_n bachelor_n 37_o degrade_n of_o knight_n chap._n xvi_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n 41_o other_o order_n of_o knighthood_n viz._n knight_n of_o st._n andrew_n or_o the_o thistle_n in_o scotland_n 42_o holy_a sepulchre_n in_o jerusalem_n 44_o hospitaller_n ib._n templar_n 45_o st._n lazarus_n in_o jerusalem_n 46_o st._n bass_n or_o st._n bassil_n 47_o st._n katherine_n at_o mount_n sinai_n ib._n the_o martyr_n of_o palestine_n ib._n oak_n in_o navarre_n 48_o lily_n of_o navarre_n ib._n band_n in_o spain_n 49_o dove_n in_o castille_n ib._n fish_n scale_n in_o castille_n ib._n lily_n in_o arragon_n 50_o mountjoy_n ib._n acon_n or_o acress_n ib._n st._n james_n in_o galici●_n 51_o st._n saviour_n in_o arragon_n ib._n st._n julian_n or_o of_o alcantara_n 52_o callatrava_n in_o castille_n ib._n tuxillo_n or_o trugillo_fw-la ib._n our_o lady_n and_o st._n george_n ib._n st._n marry_o de_fw-fr merced_n in_o arragon_n 53_o rosary_n in_o toledo_n ib._n golden_a fleece_n 54_o d'avis_n ib._n st._n michael_n wing_n 55_o st._n james_n 55_o knight_n of_o christ_n 56_o jesus_n christ_n in_o france_n ib._n virgin_n mary_n of_o mount_n carmel_n 57_o st._n michael_n ib._n holy_a ghost_n 58_o the_o jennet_n 59_o crown_n royal._n ib._n lady_n of_o the_o star._n 60_o thistle_n of_o bourbonne_n ib._n the_o porcupine_n 61_o cressant_n of_o anjou_n ib._n ermine_n in_o bretaigne_n ib._n st._n marry_o the_o glorious_a of_o italy_n 62_o holy_a ghost_n at_o rome_n ib._n angelic_a of_o st._n george_n 63_o st._n peter_n at_o rome_n ib._n st._n george_n at_o rome_n 64_o pius_n at_o rome_n ib._n loretto_n at_o rome_n ib._n glorious_a virgin_n mary_n at_o rome_n ib._n jesus_n now_o at_o rome_n 65_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr calza_n in_o venice_n ib._n st._n mark_v in_o venice_n 66_o st._n george_n at_o genoa_n ib._n precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n at_o mantua_n 67_o st._n stephen_n of_o florence_n ib._n knot_n in_o naples_n 68_o argonaute_n of_o naples_n ib._n ermine_n in_o naples_n ib._n annunciation_n in_o savoy_n 69_o knight_n of_o st._n maurice_n 70_o st._n maurice_n and_o st._n lazarus_n 71_o bear_n in_o switzerland_n ib._n tutonick_a order_n of_o prusia_n 72_o gereon_o in_o germany_n 73_o st._n george_n in_o austria_n ib._n st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n ib._n st._n anthony_n in_o haynault_n 74_o tusin_n order_n in_o bohemia_n ib._n st._n hubert_n in_o gulick_n 75_o st._n james_n in_o holland_n ib._n st._n brice_n ib._n the_o seraphim_n 76_o aramanta_n ib._n elephant_n in_o denmark_n ib._n of_o christ_n or_o sword_n in_o livonia_n 77_o white_a eagle_n in_o poland_n ib._n dragon_n in_o hungary_n ib._n sword_n in_o cyprus_n 78_o st._n anthony_n in_o aethiopia_n ib._n burgundian_n cross_n in_o tunis_n 79_o broom-flower_n in_o france_n ib._n ship_n in_o france_n 80_o chap._n xvii_o esquire_n ib._n chap._n xviii_o gentleman_n 82_o by_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n 86_o by_o military_a profession_n ib._n in_o the_o civil_a state_n 87_o chap._n xix_o yeoman_n 90_o chap._n xx._n artificer_n and_o labourer_n 92_o chap._n xxi_o precedency_n 93_o chap._n xxii_o procession_n at_o a_o coronation_n 98_o chap._n xxiii_o proceed_v on_o the_o coronation_n day_n 102_o chap._n xxiv_o king_n be_v go_v to_o parliament_n in_o state_n 105_o chap._n xxv_o coronation-feast_n 107_o chap._n xxvi_o royal_a feast_n at_o other_o time_n the_o k._n present_a 111_o chap._n xxvii_o funeral_n 112_o chap._n xxviii_o proceed_v of_o the_o funeral_n of_o a_o gentleman_n esquire_n knight_n or_o baronet_n 114_o chap._n xxix_o precedency_n of_o a_o nobleman_n funeral_n from_o a_o duke_n to_o a_o baronet_n 115_o chap._n xxx_o herald_n and_o their_o duty_n 116_o chap._n xxxi_o heraldry_n 121_o chap._n xxii_o ordinary_n 126_o charge_n common_a 132_o chap._n xxxiii_o abatement_n 152_o chap._n xxxiv_o point_n in_o a_o escoucheon_n 156_o term_n of_o art_n explain_v 157_o weight_n and_o measure_n 169_o brittain_n glory_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o degree_n of_o honour_n from_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o peasant_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o title_n the_o name_n gentleman_n be_v of_o such_o account_n that_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o proper_a title_n to_o all_o person_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v coat-armour_n and_o also_o to_o many_o who_o though_o they_o can_v claim_v no_o right_n to_o the_o bear_v of_o coat_n armour_n yet_o claim_v a_o right_n to_o the_o title_n of_o gentleman_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o place_n or_o office_n which_o they_o hold_v but_o as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a the_o member_n be_v dispose_v to_o several_a office_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o in_o the_o body_n politic_a a_o distinction_n of_o person_n be_v account_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o such_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o this_o realm_n especial_o that_o for_o the_o better_a government_n thereof_o they_o have_v make_v a_o threefold_a division_n of_o person_n viz._n sovereign_a noble_n and_z commons_z 1._o the_o king_n be_v our_o sovereign_a monarch_n under_o which_o name_n a_o sovereign_a queen_n be_v comprehend_v 2._o under_o the_o name_n of_o noble_n be_v comprehend_v the_o prince_n dukes_z marquess_n earl_n viscount_n and_o baron_n call_v lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a 3._o by_o the_o commons_o be_v understand_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n if_o no_o otherwise_o dignify_v knight_n banneret_n baronet_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n knight_n bachelor_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n together_o with_o yeoman_n artificer_n and_o labourer_n and_o though_o our_o law_n do_v not_o call_v any_o man_n noble_a under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n yet_o many_o there_o be_v which_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o nobiles_fw-la majores_fw-la which_o be_v from_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o baron_n and_o nobiles_fw-la minores_fw-la which_o include_v all_o from_o under_o a_o baron_n to_o the_o gentleman_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v call_v commons_o when_o we_o say_v the_o noble_n of_o the_o land_n the_o king_n be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o the_o common_a law_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o nobility_n but_o be_v by_o the_o civil_a law._n the_o nobility_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o baron_n of_o england_n for_o ancient_o the_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n and_o viscount_n do_v sit_v together_o in_o the_o king_n be_v great_a counsel_n of_o parliament_n as_o baron_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o though_o there_o be_v different_a robe_n wear_v at_o their_o creation_n yet_o in_o

right_n honourable_a true_o noble_a potent_a lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v have_v a_o traverse_v in_o his_o house_n except_o in_o his_o superiour_n presence_n his_o wife_n may_v have_v her_o train_n bear_v up_o by_o a_o woman_n out_o of_o her_o superior_n presence_n in_o their_o presence_n by_o a_o man._n chap._n viii_o of_o baron_n or_o lord_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o temporal_a the_o next_o and_o low_a degree_n of_o nobility_n be_v that_o of_o a_o baron_n which_o be_v twofold_a lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a but_o first_o of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a or_o bishop_n bishop_n 1._o by_o lord_n spiritual_a be_v mean_v only_o the_o suffragan_n bishop_n for_o the_o archbishop_n be_v account_v of_o the_o prime_a nobility_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o we_o have_v two_o viz._n of_o canterbury_n and_z york_z 1._o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n have_v former_o great_a honour_n so_o that_o no_o legate_n or_o nuntio_n from_o rome_n can_v exercise_v any_o legantine_n power_n without_o the_o king_n be_v special_a licence_n else_o he_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o general_a council_n he_o have_v place_n before_o all_o archbishop_n at_o the_o pope_n right_a foot_n and_o at_o home_n be_v repute_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o first_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v precedency_n of_o all_o duke_n not_o of_o the_o royal_a blood_n and_o of_o all_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state._n he_o have_v power_n to_o summon_v the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o province_n to_o a_o national_a synod_n he_o be_v style_v even_o by_o the_o king_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o write_v himself_o by_o divine_a providence_n as_o do_v the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n whereas_o other_o bishop_n write_v by_o divine_a permission_n he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o grace_n give_v he_o as_o duke_n have_v and_o of_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o all_o england_n the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n have_v ancient_o belong_v to_o he_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o court_n be_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o domestical_a parishioner_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n be_v account_v his_o provincial_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n his_o chancellor_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n his_o chaplain_n he_o have_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n twenty_o one_o suffragan_n bishop_n seventeen_o in_o england_n and_o four_o in_o wales_n his_o clergy_n ten_o be_v 65.1_o l._n 18_o s._n 2¼_n d._n his_o archbishopric_n be_v value_v in_o the_o king_n book_n at_o 2816_o l._n 17_o s._n 9¼_n d._n he_o may_v qualify_v and_o retain_v eight_o chaplain_n which_o be_v two_o more_o than_o a_o duke_n may_v 2._o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n pretend_v ancient_o to_o have_v all_o the_o bishop_n of_o scotland_n under_o his_o inspection_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o consecration_n from_o he_o and_o swear_v canonical_a obedience_n to_o his_o see_n he_o be_v allow_v to_o write_v himself_o metropolitan_a of_o england_n but_o not_o of_o all_o england_n as_o canterbury_n do_v but_o at_o length_n the_o bishop_n of_o scotland_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o power_n to_o he_o and_o disow_v all_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o have_v archbishop_n of_o their_o own_o anno_fw-la 1466._o leave_v he_o in_o england_n but_o four_o bishop_n his_o bishopric_n be_v now_o value_v at_o 1609_o l._n 19_o s._n 2_o d._n and_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o clergy_n to_o 1113_o l._n 17_o s._n 9_o d._n 10_o b._n 1._o qu._n he_o have_v precedency_n before_o all_o duke_n not_o of_o the_o royal_a blood_n and_o before_o all_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n except_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o grace_n and_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n and_o he_o write_v by_o divine_a providence_n he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o crown_v the_o queen_n and_o to_o be_v her_o perpetual_a chaplain_n and_o have_v great_a privilege_n only_a durham_n have_v a_o peculiar_a jurisdiction_n exempt_v from_o the_o see_v of_o york_n have_v make_v this_o digression_n we_o come_v next_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o suffragan_n bishop_n who_o though_o they_o have_v some_o peculiar_a precedency_n among_o themselves_o yet_o in_o general_n they_o be_v esteem_v as_o baron_n and_o from_o thence_o have_v the_o name_n of_o lord_n spiritual_a in_o their_o own_o court_n they_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n alone_o and_o therefore_o they_o send_v forth_o their_o writ_n in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o the_o king_n be_v in_o whatever_o prince_n dominion_n they_o be_v their_o episcopal_a dignity_n and_o degree_n be_v own_v in_o parliament_n they_o vote_n in_o all_o thing_n except_o in_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o limb._n they_o have_v the_o title_n of_o lord_n be_v style_v right_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n and_o write_v by_o divine_a permission_n they_o may_v qualify_v 6_o chaplain_n which_o be_v as_o many_o as_o a_o duke_n and_o be_v baron_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o as_o spiritual_a baron_n precede_v all_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o viscount_n and_o be_v place_v on_o the_o king_n be_v right_a hand_n in_o parliament_n all_o churchman_n be_v prohibit_v the_o wear_n of_o sword_n and_o a_o priest_n the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n knighthood_n 2._o of_o baron_n temporal_a we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n baron_n be_v various_o derive_v some_o from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o from_o baro_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o virro_n in_o latin_a and_o with_o varon_n in_o the_o spanish_a so_o that_o baron_n signify_v a_o notable_a or_o principal_a man_n thus_o ancient_o the_o burgess_n of_o london_n be_v call_v baron_n as_o those_o of_o the_o cinque-port_n now_o be_v but_o leave_v the_o name_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n a_o baron_n the_o 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9_o judge_n 10._o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n note_v 3._o that_o dean_n precede_v chancellor_n and_o they_o precede_v prebendary_n and_o prebendary_n precede_v doctor_n note_v 4._o all_o artificer_n of_o london_n take_v place_n according_a to_o the_o precedency_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v free_a and_o not_o by_o their_o trade_n or_o profession_n the_o incorporate_a merchant_n take_v place_n next_o after_o the_o first_o 12_o company_n as_o some_o account_n then_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o the_o number_n they_o bear_v 13_o 14_o and_o so_o on_o chap._n xxii_o the_o procession_n at_o a_o coronation_n the_o most_o magnificent_a procession_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o be_v that_o at_o the_o coronation_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o of_o happy_a memory_n which_o take_v as_o follow_v from_o the_o tower_n to_o westminster_n 1._o the_o duke_n of_o york_n horse-guard_n 2._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o chamber_n 3._o esquire_n to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n 4._o knight_n harbinger_n 5._o serjeant_n portar_fw-it 6._o sewer_n of_o the_o chamber_n 7._o gentleman_n usher_n 8._o quarter_n waiter_n 9_o the_o six_o clerk_n in_o chancery_n 10._o clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n 11._o clerk_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n 12._o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n 13._o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n 14._o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n 15._o chaplain_n have_v dignity_n 16._o the_o king_n advocate_n 17._o the_o king_n remembrancer_n 18._o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n 19_o king_n be_v learned_a counsel_n at_o law._n 20._o king_n puisne_n sergeant_n 21._o king_n attorney_n 22._o king_n solicitor_n 23._o king_n elder_a sergeant_n 24._o secretary_n of_o the_o french_a latin_a 25._o gentleman_n usher_n 26._o daily_o waiter_n 27._o sewer_n in_o ordinary_a 28._o carver_n in_o ordinary_a 29._o cup_n bearer_n in_o ordinary_a 30._o esquire_n of_o the_o body_n 31._o master_n of_o stand_v office_n as_o 1._o of_o the_o tent_n 2._o of_o the_o revel_n 3._o of_o the_o ceremony_n 4._o of_o the_o armoury_n 5._o of_o the_o wardrobe_n 6._o of_o the_o ordinance_n 32._o master_n of_o the_o request_n 33._o chamberlain_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 34._o gentleman_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n 35._o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n 36._o knight_n marshal_n 37._o treasurer_n of_o the_o chamber_n 38._o master_n of_o the_o jewelhouse_n 39_o baron_n young_a son_n 40._o viscount_v young_a son_n 41._o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 42._o justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n 43._o justice_n of_o the_o king_n be_v bench._n 44._o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 45._o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n 46._o master_n of_o the_o roll_n 47._o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n be_v bench._n 48._o knight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n 49._o principal_a secretary_n 50._o baron_n elder_a son_n 51._o earl_n young_a son_n 52._o viscounts_n elder_a son_n kettledrum_n king_n trumpeter_n 2_o pursivant_n at_o arms._n 53._o baron_n 54._o maquesses_n young_a son_n 55._o earls_z elder_a son_n two_o pursuvant_n at_o arms._n 56._o viscount_n 57_o duke_n young_a son_n 58._o marquis_n elder_a son_n two_o herald_n in_o their_o coat_n and_o collar_n of_o ss_z 59_o earl_n and_o the_o earl_n marshal_n 60._o lord_z chamberlain_z of_o the_o household_n 61._o duke_n elder_a son_n two_o herald_n 62._o marquess_n two_o herald_n 63._o duke_n clarenceux_n norroy_n king_n at_o arms._n 64._o lord_n treasurer_n 65._o lord_n chancellor_n 66._o lord_n high_a steward_n duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n represent_v by_o two_o person_n 67._o gentleman_z usher_z garter_z king_n at_o arms._n 68_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n 69._o duke_n of_o york_n 70._o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n 71._o lord_n marshal_n with_o the_o sword._n 72._o lord_n high_a steward_n on_o each_o side_n of_o these_o sergeant_n at_o arms._n the_o king_n 73._o gentleman_n pensioner_n esquire_n footman_n 74._o master_n of_o the_o horse_n lead_v a_o spare_a horse_n 75._o vicechamberlain_n 76._o captain_n of_o the_o pensioner_n 77._o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n 78._o lieutenant_n of_o the_o pensioner_n 79._o king_n horse_n guard_v 80._o the_o general_n be_v horse-guard_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o proceed_v on_o the_o coronation-day_n four_o drum_n sixteen_o trumpet_n 1_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n 2_o king_n chaplain_n have_v dignity_n 3_o alderman_n of_o london_n 4_o king_n counsel_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n 5_o king_n solicitor_n 6_o king_n attorney_n 7_o king_n be_v elder_a sergeant_n at_o law._n 8_o esquire_n of_o the_o body_n 9_o master_n of_o request_n 10_o gentleman_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n 11_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n 12_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 13_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n 14_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n be_v bench._n 15_o lord_n chief_a baron_n 16_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n 17_o master_n of_o the_o

and_o cupbearer_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentleman_n waiter_n the_o usher_n make_v way_n for_o the_o stranger_n who_o come_v to_o behold_v his_o majesty_n 2._o at_o the_o first_o table_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v place_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n chamberlain_n steward_z treasurer_n etc._n etc._n 3._o at_o the_o low_a table_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v set_v the_o master_n of_o stand_a office_n master_n of_o the_o household_n clerk_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n etc._n etc._n 4._o at_o the_o upper_a table_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n sit_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o household_n the_o secretary_n the_o king_n sergeant_n at_o law_n master_n of_o the_o revel_n dean_n of_o the_o chapel_n etc._n etc._n 5._o below_o they_o at_o the_o other_o table_n sit_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n with_o the_o great_a commander_n captain_n etc._n etc._n 6._o at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o hall_n wait_v the_o butler_n keeper_n of_o the_o pantry_n clerk_n of_o the_o kitchen_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o thing_n ready_a and_o the_o king_n guard_n there_o be_v three_o course_n at_o each_o of_o which_o the_o trumpet_n sound_a chap._n xxvii_o of_o funeral_n as_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n honour_n show_v they_o as_o their_o due_n so_o after_o death_n they_o have_v peculiar_a mark_n of_o honour_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o of_o low_a or_o ordinary_a rank_n and_o therefore_o especial_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o no_o indignity_n be_v offer_v to_o a_o mourner_n and_o that_o the_o herald_n marshal_v they_o according_a to_o their_o title_n and_o worth_a at_o the_o funeral_n of_o any_o nobleman_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o officer_n at_o arm_n employ_v he_o ought_v to_o wear_v the_o king_n coat_n that_o so_o the_o defunct_a may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v dye_v honourable_a in_o the_o king_n allegiance_n his_o heir_n who_o be_v chief_a mourner_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o other_o mourner_n to_o receive_v the_o coat-armour_n helm_n and_o crest_n belong_v to_o the_o defunct_a whereof_o the_o king_n at_o arm_n for_o that_o province_n be_v to_o make_v record_n with_o the_o defunct_n match_n issue_n and_o decease_n if_o the_o defunct_a be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o no_o more_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v his_o garter_n instead_o of_o compartment_n but_o if_o he_o be_v also_o a_o nobleman_n he_o must_v bear_v his_o proper_a ensign_n as_o all_o nobleman_n do_v beside_o that_o be_v supporter_n coronet_n sword_n target_n gauntlet_n helmet_n crest_n and_o spur_n all_o person_n have_v a_o certain_a length_n for_o their_o banner_n which_o the_o herald_n be_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o and_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o person_n be_v the_o long_a may_v his_o banner_n be_v as_o a_o earl_n banner_n may_v be_v two_o yard_n long_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n be_v they_o to_o pay_v certain_a fee_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o earl_n marshal_n in_o his_o order_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v all_o nobleman_n baronet_n knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n of_o eminent_a place_n birth_n and_o quality_n that_o shall_v be_v either_o silent_o bury_v in_o the_o night_n or_o by_o day_n without_o attendence_n of_o a_o officer_n at_o arm_n shall_v nevertheless_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o such_o defunct_a return_v a_o true_a certificate_n of_o the_o match_n issue_n and_o time_n of_o their_o decease_n with_o their_o arm_n unto_o the_o herald_n office_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n or_o messenger_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v unto_o such_o office_n or_o officer_n at_o arm_n the_o fee_n underwit_a  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n for_o a_o gentleman_n use_v his_o escoucheon_n 03_o 6_o 8_o use_v none_o 02_o 0_o 0_o a_o esquire_n of_o coat-armour_n 06_o 13_o 4_o a_o knight_n 10_o 0_o 0_o a_o banneret_n and_o baronet_n 13_o 6_o 8_o a_o baron_n or_o baroness_n that_o aught_o to_o have_v banner_n and_o bannerol_n 20_o 0_o 0_o a_o bishop_n 25_o 0_o 0_o a_o viscount_n and_o viscountess_n 30_o 0_o 0_o a_o earl_n or_o countess_n 35_o 0_o 0_o a_o marquis_n or_o marchioness_z 40_o 0_o 0_o a_o duke_n duchess_n and_o archbishop_n 45_o 0_o 0_o all_o which_o sum_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o officer_n at_o arm_n unless_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o defunct_a be_v not_o worth_a a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v enter_v without_o fees._n chap._n xxviii_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o funeral_n of_o a_o gentleman_n esquire_n knight_n or_o baronet_n poor_a child_n as_o of_o the_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n two_o conductor_n the_o poor_a man_n in_o gown_n gentleman_n servant_n in_o cloak_n gentleman_n in_o cloak_n gentleman_n in_o gown_n alderman_n in_o black_a if_o in_o a_o corporation_n the_o preacher_n a_o penion_n of_o his_o arms._n the_o helm_n and_o crest_n the_o coat_n of_o arms._n the_o hearse_n the_o chief_a mourner_n two_o assistant_n aldermen_z not_o in_o black._n the_o master_n of_o his_o company_n if_o he_o be_v free_a of_o any_o in_o london_n etc._n etc._n master_n of_o the_o hospital_n gentleman_n not_o in_o black._n last_o neighbour_n and_o other_o chap._n xxix_o the_o precedency_n of_o a_o nobleman_n funeral_n from_o a_o duke_n to_o a_o baronet_n two_o conductor_n with_o black_a staff_n servant_n in_o cloak_n two_o and_o two_o the_o great_a banner_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o defunct_a which_o be_v bear_v by_o gentleman_n appoint_v by_o the_o herald_n gentleman_n in_o cloak_n two_o and_o two_o two_o banner_n bear_v by_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o herald_n gentleman_n two_o and_o two_o in_o cloak_n the_o steward_n comptroller_n and_o the_o other_o chief_a officer_n herald_n minister_n his_o sword_n and_o spur_n helmet_n and_o crest_n gauntlet_n and_o supporter_n all_o bear_v by_o a_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o herald_n gentleman_n bear_v head_v with_o his_o shield_n the_o chariot_n with_o four_o banner_n etc._n etc._n bear_v about_o it_o by_o gentleman_n of_o the_o kindred_n footman_n bear_v head_v chief_a mourner_n support_v mourner_n next_o of_o kindred_n two_o and_o two_o the_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v i_o run_v through_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a person_n according_a to_o the_o best_a account_n i_o can_v find_v and_o have_v give_v you_o the_o choice_a precedent_n of_o precedency_n that_o i_o can_v procure_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o few_o observation_n in_o heraldry_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v some_o little_a light_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o that_o delightful_a though_o by_o some_o contemn_v art._n chap._n xxx_o of_o herald_n and_o their_o duty_n the_o word_n herald_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o saxon_a word_n here-haulte_a and_o by_o abbreviation_n herald_n or_o herald_n which_o signify_v the_o champion_n of_o a_o army_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o in_o a_o army_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o challenge_v to_o battle_n or_o combat_n their_o office_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o nation_n and_o among_o we_o they_o have_v be_v esteem_v as_o ambassador_n and_o sometime_o have_v be_v make_v so_o however_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o king_n and_o great_a monarch_n and_o though_o they_o have_v less_o esteem_n now_o than_o in_o former_a time_n yet_o their_o employment_n have_v be_v honour_v with_o message_n between_o potentate_n in_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o arm_n they_o be_v to_o be_v officious_a and_o expert_a in_o coronation_n instalment_n of_o nobleman_n in_o triumph_n just_n combat_n marriage_n christen_n and_o interment_n they_o be_v to_o attend_v all_o great_a matter_n of_o state_n and_o honour_n and_o by_o they_o ought_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v concern_v great_a matter_n of_o state_n the_o cause_n of_o chivalry_n and_o gentility_n be_v refer_v to_o their_o care_n as_o the_o right_n of_o bear_v arm_n escoucheon_n shield_n target_n banner_n etc._n etc._n correct_v of_o arm_n in_o visitation_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n of_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n they_o be_v the_o prothonotary_n and_o registerer_n of_o all_o the_o act_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n and_z lord_z marshal_z they_o have_v be_v long_o establish_v in_o england_n but_o as_o some_o think_v not_o incorporate_v until_o richard_n the_o 3d._n who_o incorporate_v they_o by_o charter_n and_o place_v they_o at_o coleharbour_n in_o thames-street_n london_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o place_n they_o now_o enjoy_v which_o be_v confirm_v to_o they_o by_o philip_n and_o mary_n and_o incorporate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o garter_n king_n at_o arm_n of_o all_o england_n clarenceaux_n king_n at_o