Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
religion_n good_a king_n subject_n 3,003 5 6.4581 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A38211 The life and reigne of our sovereign lord, King Charles the II in a compendious chronicle relating both to His Majesties person and affairs : with the chief transactions of state in the three kingdomes from his birth to this present / by a lover of his prince and countrey. Eglesfield, Francis. 1660 (1660) Wing E253A; ESTC R9075 94,664 357

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

sweetness_n and_o amity_n then_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o our_o arm_n if_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o the_o injustice_n of_o their_o demand_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o recover_v it_o by_o force_n we_o therefore_o do_v hereby_o give_v you_o full_a power_n to_o proceed_v vigorous_o in_o your_o enterprise_n not_o doubt_v but_o all_o our_o loyal_a subject_n of_o scotland_n will_v join_v themselves_o with_o you_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v all_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o reason_n in_o that_o treaty_n which_o we_o we_o now_o accept_v or_o shall_v be_v force_v thereto_o by_o arm_n to_o this_o we_o permit_v you_o to_o publish_v these_o present_n &_o to_o communicate_v they_o to_o such_o as_o you_o shall_v judge_v fit_a so_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o preserve_v you_o most_o dear_a cousin_n the_o laird_n of_o liberton_n be_v arrive_v at_o edinburgh_n where_o he_o be_v expect_v with_o much_o impatience_n and_o longing_n assoon_o as_o the_o committeee_o of_o estate_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n be_v meet_v deliver_v his_o majesty_n message_n and_o letter_n to_o they_o inform_v they_o also_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n how_o great_o inclinable_a he_o find_v he_o to_o a_o agreement_n to_o their_o desire_n as_o 1._o that_o in_o reference_n to_o ratify_v all_o that_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n do_v in_o their_o two_o last_o session_n he_o be_v willing_a there_o shall_v be_v pass_v a_o general_a act_n of_o oblivion_n 2._o that_o such_o as_o have_v serve_v under_o the_o marquesse_n of_o montross_n and_o duke_n ham●lion_n in_o his_o last_o expedition_n shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o public_a charge_n without_o conssent_n of_o parliament_n 3._o that_o he_o have_v design_v breda_n in_o holland_n for_o the_o place_n of_o a_o solemn_a treaty_n upon_o the_o 15._o of_o march_n next_o ensue_v in_o order_n to_o a_o perfect_a accommodation_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n his_o majesty_n be_v letter_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n be_v in_o these_o term_n for_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n of_o scotland_n charles_n r._n we_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n late_o persent_v to_o we_o by_o mr._n windram_n lair_v of_o liberton_n &_o we_o accept_v gracious_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o affection_n &_o fidelity_n therein_o contain_v to_o ward_n we_o with_o your_o tender_a resentment_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o the_o just_a indignation_n which_o you_o profess_v to_o have_v against_o the_o execrable_a murderer_n of_o our_o father_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o your_o intention_n be_v full_a of_o candour_n towards_o we_o as_o we_o be_v &_o always_o have_v be_v desirous_a to_o settle_v a_o clear_a and_o right_a itelligence_n between_o we_o and_o our_o subject_n of_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n which_o may_v be_v a_o assure_a foundation_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o root_v out_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o animosity_n and_o division_n cause_v by_o these_o late_a trouble_n and_o also_o to_o unite_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o subject_n to_o one_o another_o and_o of_o they_o all_o to_o we_o their_o king_n to_o lawful_a sovereign_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o obedience_n to_o our_o royal_a and_o just_a authority_n we_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o condition_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o to_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n as_o it_o appertain_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o a_o king_n and_o as_o we_o have_v always_o resolve_v to_o contribute_v whatever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o obtain_v these_o good_a effect_n and_o for_o the_o just_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o our_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n we_o have_v now_o think_v fit_a upon_o the_o return_n of_o mr._n windram_n to_o command_v and_o desire_v you_o to_o send_v unto_o we_o commissioner_n sufficient_o authorize_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o we_o both_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o interest_n and_o just_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o subject_n there_o as_o also_o concern_v the_o aid_n &_o assistance_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n we_o may_v expect_v from_o they_o to_o bring_v and_o reduce_v the_o murderer_n of_o our_o late_a most_o dear_a father_n of_o happy_a memory_n to_o condign_a punishment_n and_o to_o recover_v our_o just_a right_n in_o all_o our_o kingdom_n and_o we_o will_v that_o they_o attend_v we_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o march_n at_o the_o town_n of_o breda_n where_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o in_o confidence_n of_o a_o treaty_n as_o also_o to_o make_v know_v to_o you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v agree_v we_o have_v resolve_v to_o address_v these_o unto_o you_o under_o the_o name_n &_o title_n of_o a_o committee_n of_o estate_n of_o our_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o will_v and_o expect_v that_o you_o use_v this_o grace_n no_o otherwise_o for_o any_o advantage_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o we_o or_o our_o affair_n beyond_o what_o we_o have_v give_v this_o qualification_n and_o title_n for_o namely_o only_o for_o the_o treaty_n and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o although_o we_o have_v consideration_n sufficient_a and_o very_a important_a to_o dissuade_v and_o oblige_v we_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o kind_n antecedent_o at_o this_o time_n also_o we_o hope_v the_o confidence_n which_o we_o declare_v to_o have_v in_o your_o clear_a and_o candid_a intention_n towards_o we_o will_v furnish_v you_o with_o strong_a argument_n to_o form_n in_o yourselves_o a_o mutual_a confidence_n in_o we_o which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n by_o your_o just_a and_o prudent_a moderation_n and_o by_o that_o great_a desire_n that_o we_o have_v to_o oblige_v all_o our_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o treaty_n which_o we_o attend_v and_o hope_n for_o may_v be_v a_o good_a foundation_n of_o a_o full_a and_o happy_a peace_n and_o and_o assure_a security_n to_o this_o nation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o we_o assure_v you_o be_v wish_v of_o we_o with_o passion_n and_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n in_o our_o power_n to_o effect_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o kirk_n likewise_o his_o majesty_n write_v a_o le●●●_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n wh●e●_n assoon_o as_o they_o meet_v be_v deliver_v to_o they_o those_o to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n be_v first_o refer_v to_o a_o subcommittee_n of_o nine_o lord_n and_o burgess_n to_o present_v their_o opinion_n thereupon_o to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v their_o report_n and_o prepare_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n short_o to_o be_v convene_v and_o moreover_o for_o the_o more_o expedition_n a_o joint_a committtee_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o that_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o that_o of_o the_o kirk_n by_o common_a consent_n to_o consider_v to_o send_v commissioner_n and_o proposition_n to_o the_o king_n much_o be_v the_o debate_n and_o great_a the_o contestation_n in_o this_o council_n the_o insolent_a kirkman_n reject_v all_o other_o accommodation_n but_o such_o as_o may_v render_v his_o majesty_n in_o a_o condition_n whole_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o pleasure_n frame_v high_a proposition_n than_o ever_o those_o of_o the_o estate_n be_v more_o moderate_a in_o comparison_n though_o high_a enough_o too_o and_o at_o length_n become_v more_o prevalent_a so_o commissioner_n be_v joint_o choose_v to_o be_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o earl_n of_o cassils_n the_o lord_n lothian_n the_o laird_n burley_n and_o the_o laird_n libberton_n sir_n io._n smith_n and_o mr._n jeoffries_n for_o the_o estate_n and_o mr._n broady_n lawson_n and_o wood_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o kirk_n these_o arrive_n at_o breda_n before_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o the_o next_o day_n they_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o berghe●●●op_n zoom_n and_o come_v together_o to_o breda_n 16._o march_n 1640._o three_o day_n after_o they_o be_v conduct_v to_o audience_n by_o the_o lord_n wentworth_n master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o king_n coach_n the_o earl_n of_o c●ssills_n make_v a_o short_a speech_n as_o from_o the_o estate_n and_o lawson_n for_o the_o kirk_n after_o which_o they_o show_v their_o commission_n and_o deliver_v the_o proposition_n and_o letter_n from_o the_o estate_n and_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n the_o proposition_n be_v these_o i._o that_o all_o excommunicate_a shall_v be_v forbid_v the_o court._n ii_o that_o the_o king_n will_v by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n declare_v his_o allowance_n of_o the_o national_a covenant_n of_o scotland_n &_o of_o the_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n of_o the_o three_o nation_n iii_o that_o
his_o distemper_n and_o afterward_o attain_v a_o firm_a health_n when_o he_o come_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n 1640_o his_o first_o action_n in_o public_a affair_n be_v the_o carry_v the_o king_n letter_n to_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o that_o noble_a but_o unfortunate_a lord_n the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n the_o king_n hope_v that_o when_o all_o other_o respect_n can_v not_o prevail_v upon_o they_o at_o least_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o goodness_n of_o this_o royal_a messenger_n may_v something_o move_v they_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o hard_a measure_n they_o have_v determine_v for_o he_o but_o through_o the_o cruel_a fate_n of_o this_o brave_a man_n or_o rather_o that_o of_o these_o three_o kingdom_n the_o heat_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o strange_a zeal_n have_v make_v they_o so_o thirsty_a for_o his_o blood_n that_o a_o day_n or_o two_o respite_n of_o execution_n of_o the_o severe_a sentence_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v afford_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o king_n though_o present_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o prince_n this_o repulse_n he_o suffer_v be_v certain_o the_o beginning_n if_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o ensue_a suffering_n and_o those_o of_o the_o nation_n be_v too_o for_o soon_o after_o happen_v that_o fatal_a misunderstanding_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n which_o occasion_v the_o king_n withdraw_a from_o london_n he_o command_v the_o prince_n to_o attend_v he_o first_o at_o greenwich_n then_o at_o hampton-court_n then_o at_o theobalds_n the_o incense_a parliament_n and_o city_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n regret_v his_o escape_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n have_v design_v to_o make_v advantage_n of_o his_o person_n according_a as_o the_o contingency_n of_o their_o affair_n shall_v suggest_v to_o they_o from_o thence_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n he_o accompany_v his_o father_n to_o new-market_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o yorkshire_n where_o they_o all_o stand_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o hull_n and_o be_v deny_v admission_n by_o sir_n john_n hotham_n till_o at_o length_n the_o two_o princely_a brother_n be_v by_o his_o special_a favour_n permit_v as_o child_n to_o see_v the_o town_n at_o york_n the_o northern_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n offer_v their_o service_n to_o his_o majesty_n receive_v thanks_o for_o it_o but_o be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o for_o prevention_n of_o jealousy_n till_o a_o great_a danger_n induce_v the_o king_n to_o neglect_v his_o safety_n no_o long_o and_o according_o he_o select_v a_o company_n of_o gallant_a and_o loyal_a person_n for_o his_o life_n guard_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o young_a prince_n his_o majesty_n assure_v they_o they_o shall_v hazard_v their_o life_n no_o further_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n law_n and_o liberty_n then_o himself_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v endanger_v themselves_o no_o far_o for_o his_o person_n then_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o accompany_v the_o king_n from_o york_n to_o newark_n in_o nottinghamshire_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o lincoln_n and_o leicester_n and_o back_o again_o into_o yorkshire_n in_o which_o progress_n the_o king_n endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v the_o county_n he_o pass_v through_o of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o intention_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o evidence_v to_o they_o the_o desperate_a course_n the_o parliament_n engage_v in_o order_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o royalty_n leave_v he_o from_o his_o predecessor_n and_o this_o under_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n and_o religion_n at_o his_o return_n into_o yorkshire_n the_o king_n inform_v the_o gentleman_n there_o of_o the_o parliament_n forwardness_n to_o a_o war_n desire_v they_o to_o spare_v he_o some_o arm_n and_o to_o complete_a prince_n charles_n regiment_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o person_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o cumberland_n not_o long_o after_o the_o king_n have_v gather_v a_o considerable_a army_n be_v meet_v between_o kinton_n and_o edge-hill_n in_o warwickshire_n by_o that_o of_o the_o parliament_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n there_o be_v the_o first_o considerable_a battle_n fight_v of_o our_o civil_a war_n the_o prince_n be_v then_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o honourable_a earl_n of_o lindsey_n who_o be_v the_o king_n general_n and_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o the_o fight_n look_v upon_o he_o very_o attentive_o a_o little_a before_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o army_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o prophetical_a instinct_n utter_v these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o child_n bear_v to_o end_v that_o war_n we_o now_o begin_v which_o how_o miraculous_o accomplish_v we_o can_v but_o grateful_o acknowledge_v the_o civil_a war_n have_v continue_v ever_o since_o the_o army_n which_o have_v subdue_v the_o one_o party_n afterward_o turn_v their_o sword_n upon_o those_o that_o first_o employ_v they_o and_o the_o poor_a nation_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o always_o in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o misery_n inflict_v on_o it_o by_o arm_a oppressor_n after_o this_o the_o king_n retire_v with_o the_o prince_n to_o oxford_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o marquesse_n of_o hertford_n then_o and_o still_o chancellor_n of_o that_o university_n who_o provide_v for_o he_o several_a worthy_a person_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o tutor_n for_o his_o instruction_n in_o all_o such_o language_n and_o science_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o prince_n during_o his_o residence_n there_o it_o please_v god_n to_o visit_v he_o with_o the_o measle_n and_o that_o not_o without_o some_o danger_n of_o death_n which_o by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o indulgence_n to_o these_o nation_n he_o avoid_v &_o be_v respite_v we_o hope_v for_o many_o year_n here_o he_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o commendable_a study_n intermix_v with_o ingenious_a and_o innocent_a pleasure_n and_o upon_o the_o king_n be_v summon_v a_o parliament_n thither_o which_o convene_v the_o 22_o of_o january_n 1644._o himself_n with_o his_o noble_a brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n sit_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o upper_a school_n which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n as_o the_o convocation_n house_n be_v to_o the_o commons_o who_o be_v no_o inconsiderable_a number_n there_o be_v present_a at_o that_o assembly_n beside_o these_o two_o young_a prince_n the_o lord_n keeper_n littleton_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n cottington_n the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n the_o marquesse_n of_o hertford_n nineteen_o earl_n three_o and_o twenty_o baron_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n the_o next_o year_n the_o prince_n betake_v himself_o into_o the_o field_n be_v now_o about_o fifteen_o year_n old_a his_o first_o course_n be_v westward_o where_o by_o his_o majesty_n order_n he_o have_v attendant_n appoint_v he_o suitable_a to_o the_o grandeur_n and_o state_n of_o a_o heir_n to_o three_o crown_n he_o set_v up_o a_o royal_a court_n and_o choose_v out_o a_o retinue_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n the_o king_n though_o disapprove_v the_o action_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n yet_o admire_v his_o discretion_n in_o the_o election_n of_o they_o scarce_o inferior_a as_o a_o great_a observer_n affirm_v to_o that_o of_o his_o decease_a uncle_n prince_n henry_n during_o this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n send_v over_o a_o ambassador_n who_o among_o several_a specious_a proposal_n relate_v to_o his_o majesty_n present_a exigency_n tender_v one_o for_o a_o marriage_n between_o the_o daughter_n of_o that_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n which_o for_o good_a reason_n the_o king_n his_o father_n put_v off_o with_o a_o civil_a answer_n import_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o proposition_n though_o as_o the_o policy_n of_o state-affair_n often_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o do_v in_o word_n express_v no_o dislike_n of_o it_o after_o that_o fatal_a battle_n of_o naseby_n which_o turn_v the_o scale_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o royal_a interest_n several_a overture_n intervene_v between_o prince_n charles_n the_o lord_n goring_n and_o the_o parliamentarian_a general_n fairfax_n but_o the_o two_o former_a always_o receive_v the_o same_o answer_n from_o he_o which_o signify_v nothing_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o can_v not_o exceed_v his_o commission_n which_o impower_v he_o only_o to_o fight_v therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o treaty_n application_n ought_v to_o be_v m●de_v to_o his_o master_n at_o westminster_n the_o prince_n according_o write_v to_o he_o again_o to_o grant_v the_o lord_n hopton_n and_o culpepper_n leave_v to_o attend_v the_o king_n and_o mediate_v with_o he_o for_o a_o treaty_n with_o the_o parliament_n to_o which_o the_o general_n upon_o grave_a consultation_n with_o his_o committee_n of_o