Selected quad for the lemma: money_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
money_n	execute_v	office_n	recognizance_n	20	3	15.9396	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75963	Clericus mercati, &c. An humble remonstrance of the severall heads and ground-worke conceived, for the draught of a bill of information, to be exhibited into the High Court of Parliament. Concerning the generall clarke of the market, and the legall proceedings thereof.	Agar, Ben, 17th cent.	1641 (1641)	Wing A757; ESTC R225970	6,159	15

clericus_n mercati_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o humble_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o several_a head_n and_o groundwork_n conceive_v for_o the_o draught_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o information_n to_o be_v exhibit_v into_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o general_a clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o the_o legal_a proceed_n thereof_o london_n print_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1641._o clericus_fw-la mercati_fw-la etc._n etc._n ss_z a_o humble_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o several_a head_n and_o groundwork_n conceive_v for_o the_o draught_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o information_n to_o be_v exhibit_v into_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o general_a clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o the_o legal_a proceed_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n viz._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o plenty_n of_o every_o commonwealth_n do_v principal_o consist_v upon_o mutual_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n and_o such_o commerce_n be_v sole_o continue_v by_o the_o conformity_n and_o equality_n of_o weight_n &_o measure_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_n the_o diversity_n of_o weight_n or_o measure_n introduce_v many_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n the_o examination_n and_o reformation_n whereof_o together_o with_o the_o inquisition_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o abuse_n practise_v by_o unconscionable_a person_n buy_v or_o sell_v by_o weight_n or_o measure_n do_v ancient_o &_o proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o duty_n &_o office_n of_o a_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o as_o the_o just_a and_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o say_a office_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o behooveful_a for_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o the_o misse-aft_a thereof_o do_v draw_v and_o procure_v many_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n upon_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n for_o redress_n &_o prevention_n whereof_o these_o ensue_a particular_n will_v be_v mature_o consider_v off_o viz._n the_o office_n itself_o be_v execute_v diverse_o viz._n 1._o by_o the_o king_n general_a clerk_n of_o the_o market_n 2._o by_o the_o clark_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n 3._o by_o magistrate_n of_o city_n &_o corporate_a town_n 4._o by_o sundry_a other_o charter_n &_o franchise_v liberty_n 1._o the_o king_n clerk_n of_o the_o market_n be_v charge_v etc._n etc._n viz._n 1._o for_o take_v common_a fynes_n 2._o for_o exact_v more_o fee_n than_o be_v due_a 3._o for_o impose_v fynes_n without_o due_a trial_n of_o offence_n 4._o for_o quarrel_v with_o weight_n and_o measure_n produce_v before_o he_o for_o the_o purpose_n only_o to_o get_v new_a fee_n for_o the_o seal_n thereof_o 2._o the_o duchy_n clark_n be_v charge_v etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o office_n be_v execute_v by_o they_o without_o respect_n of_o ease_n to_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o land_n of_o the_o duchy_n be_v so_o intermix_v with_o the_o land_n of_o the_o guildable_a and_o the_o liberty_n of_o both_o in_o many_o place_n lie_v in_o very_o small_a parcel_n together_o so_o that_o neither_o officer_n can_v make_v a_o reasonable_a day_n work_v or_o court_n without_o much_o trouble_n to_o the_o subject_n in_o call_v some_o of_o they_o 12_o and_o sometime_o 16_o mile_n distance_n and_o remote_a from_o either_o court_n and_o where_o a_o town_n or_o tything_n be_v part_v guildable_a and_o part_v duchy_n there_o the_o duchy_n clarke_n summon_v all_o and_o take_v fee_n of_o all_o person_n and_o the_o king_n general_a clerk_n come_v after_o he_o do_v the_o like_a with_o the_o guildable_a to_o the_o double_a grievance_n of_o the_o tenant_n and_o resiant_n of_o they_o both_o and_o moreover_o the_o duchy_n clarke_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a lay_v to_o the_o king_n general_a clark_n charge_n 3._o the_o clerk_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a be_v charge_v etc._n etc._n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o consist_v most_o of_o tradesman_n as_o baker_n brewer_n maulster_n and_o inholder_n or_o the_o like_a who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v offender_n yet_o be_v make_v principal_a officer_n and_o in_o these_o also_o with_o the_o rest_n the_o clarkeship_n of_o the_o market_n do_v reside_v and_o those_o rather_o intend_v their_o own_o profit_n then_o public_a conformity_n 2_o that_o these_o also_o under_o colourable_a pretence_n give_v allowance_n to_o great_a measure_n than_o the_o law_n allow_v suggest_v thereby_o that_o the_o trade_n of_o their_o town_n be_v increase_v the_o buyer_n enrich_v and_o the_o poor_a more_o plentiful_o use_v whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o beget_v confusion_n and_o leave_v the_o subject_n the_o one_o to_o defraud_v the_o other_o 3._o that_o these_o also_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o party_n within_o themselves_o no_o punishment_n seem_v grievous_a in_o respect_n the_o fynes_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v their_o own_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v seldom_o take_v by_o reason_n the_o fault_n be_v among_o their_o native_n general_o 4._o that_o these_o likewise_o commit_v the_o trust_n and_o custody_n of_o their_o seal_n to_o one_o of_o their_o sergeant_n and_o the_o size_v of_o their_o measure_n to_o some_o poor_a cooper_n of_o their_o city_n or_o town_n both_o which_o person_n be_v but_o in_o nature_n their_o servant_n and_o be_v in_o such_o subjection_n as_o they_o dare_v not_o offend_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o measure_n be_v make_v there_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a large_a content_n for_o the_o buyer_n advantage_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o most_o corporate_a town_n buy_v in_o by_o the_o great_a measure_n and_o sell_v out_o by_o the_o lesser_a which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a oppression_n to_o the_o subject_a 4._o the_o clark_n of_o other_o franchise_n leet_n or_o liberty_n be_v charge_v etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v no_o execution_n of_o this_o kind_n at_o all_o and_o where_o they_o do_v it_o be_v out_o of_o course_n for_o no_o reformation_n ensue_v which_o be_v rather_o a_o protect_a of_o offence_n than_o a_o punish_v for_o all_o these_o with_o many_o other_o the_o imputation_n lie_v and_o be_v always_o object_v to_o the_o king_n clerk_n of_o the_o market_n for_o the_o country_n ignorant_o suppose_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o clerk_n but_o he_o and_o his_o deputy_n find_v themselves_o reform_v by_o he_o only_o and_o other_o at_o liberty_n and_o not_o reform_v cast_v all_o the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n on_o the_o king_n officer_n only_o to_o remedy_v all_o these_o miscarriage_n and_o that_o a_o fair_a and_o legal_a course_n may_v be_v hold_v in_o general_a throughout_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v according_a to_o these_o ensue_a particular_n viz._n 1._o that_o no_o person_n be_v choose_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v of_o sufficiency_n in_o estate_n to_o be_v responsable_a for_o all_o wrong_n do_v by_o they_o and_o of_o ability_n to_o execute_v the_o duty_n incident_a to_o the_o say_v office_n 2._o that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o authorize_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n shall_v before_o he_o meddle_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n in_o a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o also_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n just_o and_o upright_o during_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_a office_n without_o exact_v unjust_a fee_n or_o discharge_v offender_n without_o punishment_n 3._o that_o no_o person_n authorize_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n receive_v any_o great_a fee_n then_o ancient_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o hereafter_o be_v allow_v and_o express_v nor_o receive_v any_o common_a fine_a or_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n for_o discharge_v of_o any_o offence_n inquirable_a or_o punishable_a by_o or_o before_o he_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v 4._o that_o the_o say_a office_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o market_n town_n for_o that_o such_o person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n acquire_v their_o chief_a livelihood_n by_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o be_v general_o conscious_a of_o the_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n commit_v in_o different_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o neglect_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o say_v office_n 5._o that_o the_o say_a office_n be_v not_o grant_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v the_o fine_n and_o amercement_n set_v by_o or_o before_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n grant_v unto_o they_o because_o such_o person_n aim_v at_o their_o own_o particular_a profit_n do_v impose_v immoderate_a fynes_n upon_o offender_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o compotent_fw-la judges_n in_o such_o case_n 6._o that_o whereas_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a and_o market_n town_n do_v now_o a_o day_n strive_v to_o exceed_v each_o other_o in_o the_o