Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	action_n	law_n	rule_n	1,234	5	7.2505	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08848	[Divine meditations.]	Palfreyman, Thomas, d. 1589?	1572 (1572)	STC 19136; ESTC S120110	52,549	180

of_o obedience_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n disobedience_n but_o fall_v of_o will_n most_o wicked_o and_o as_o bond_n slave_n into_o the_o sin_n of_o hatred_n contempt_n murmur_a grutch_a conspire_a rebel_a and_o into_o innumerable_a such_o like_a as_o man_n be_v whole_o give_v over_o to_o a_o wicked_a will_n run_v headlong_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o mischief_n whereby_o we_o become_v as_o resecte_n and_o cast_v away_o from_o thy_o glorious_a favour_n we_o purchase_v thy_o displeasure_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d our_o treachery_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o innocent_n and_o their_o blood_n shed_v shall_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o we_o our_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v our_o offspring_n and_o family_n ashamed_a utter_o confound_v contemn_v and_o for_o ever_o bring_v to_o naught_o oh_o gracious_a god_n grant_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o regard_v thy_o will_n be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o statute_n fear_v thy_o judgement_n and_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o our_o christian_n obedience_n and_o duty_n towards_o authority_n walk_v humble_o in_o our_o vocation_n before_o thou_o to_o the_o uphold_v of_o peace_n to_o the_o content_v of_o authority_n to_o render_v unto_o they_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o benefit_v of_o our_o country_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o posterity_n and_o to_o remember_v also_o with_o this_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o whether_o so_o ever_o we_o turn_v ourselves_o in_o thus_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o apt_o find_v rest_n in_o any_o place_n if_o we_o be_v seditious_a mischéevous_o incline_v traitorous_a conspirator_n or_o rebellious_a rebel_n for_o thy_o judgement_n will_v still_o follow_v we_o thy_o sword_n shall_v devour_v we_o and_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o we_o as_o of_o many_o we_o have_v both_o herd_n read_v and_o oft_o time_n know_v among_o we_o for_o thou_o oh_o lord_n in_o the_o fervour_n of_o thy_o zeal_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v suffer_v the_o high_a power_n so_o to_o be_v disobey_v or_o unnatural_o spurn_v against_o but_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o justice_n see_v it_o sharp_o revenge_v as_o the_o offence_n very_o commit_v against_o the_o person_n of_o thine_o eternal_a majesty_n give_v we_o grace_v therefore_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o way_n reverent_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o according_o to_o live_v in_o all_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n to_o pray_v daily_o &_o most_o hearty_o for_o they_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o apt_a instrument_n of_o thy_o grate_n and_o furtherer_n of_o thy_o glory_n at_o these_o day_n of_o true_a light_n that_o thou_o will_v touch_v daily_a &_o deep_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o thine_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n may_v for_o ever_o possess_v they_o and_o that_o thy_o blessing_n also_o may_v daily_o abound_v both_o upon_o they_o upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o posterity_n as_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o true_a obedience_n peace_n and_o humbleness_n to_o our_o reioy_n and_o praise_v of_o thy_o glorious_a name_n until_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n x._o for_o the_o queen_n most_o excellenre_a majesty_n for_o her_o honourable_a counsellor_n her_o whole_a court_n or_o family_n oh_o almighty_a god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n which_o gracious_o govern_v most_o wise_o rule_a and_o abundant_o bless_v here_o upon_o earth_n thy_o great_a congregation_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o flock_n of_o christ_n thine_o holy_a church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thine_o whole_a household_n and_o family_n who_o god_n of_o mercy_n thou_o only_o be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o helper_n in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n and_o haste_v appoint_v therein_o by_o thy_o divine_a ordinance_n temporal_a ruler_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thy_o people_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o advauncement_n of_o the_o good_a and_o pumshment_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o have_v also_o all_o their_o heart_n in_o thine_o holy_a hand_n to_o direct_v sanctiste_n and_o govern_v they_o after_o thine_o own_o will_n to_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o other_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o amongst_o they_o thy_o glory_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n elizabeth_n our_o noble_a and_o most_o gracious_a queen_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o most_o high_a call_n holy_a service_n and_o of_o great_a charge_n before_o thou_o in_o thy_o sanctify_a church_n that_o as_o her_o heart_n special_o be_v true_o direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o ready_a furtherance_n of_o thy_o will_n with_o all_o christian_n diligence_n and_o fervency_n as_o above_o all_o thing_n best_o behoove_v she_o most_o gracious_a and_o royal_a majesty_n that_o the_o rather_o in_o all_o other_o her_o necessity_n she_o may_v at_o all_o time_n be_v most_o assure_o bless_v by_o thou_o relieve_v comfort_v strengthen_v mighty_o defend_v and_o deliver_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o also_o the_o honourable_a her_o belove_a grave_a and_o prudent_a counsellor_n faithful_a minister_n under_o she_o &_o whole_a family_n may_v every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o degree_n christian_n vocation_n or_o faithful_a service_n dutiful_o way_n with_o themselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o charge_n straight_a band_n and_o profession_n before_o thou_o seek_v true_o under_o her_o highness_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o her_o honour_n the_o fruteful_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o in_o their_o state_n of_o great_a excellency_n right_o worshipful_a calling_n mean_a state_n or_o inferior_a ministry_n whether_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o they_o be_v term_v or_o of_o the_o laity_n they_o may_v have_v the_o fear_n and_o true_a obedience_n before_o their_o eye_n frame_v unfeigned_o all_o their_o affection_n their_o action_n and_o duty_n by_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o thy_o word_n of_o life_n christ_n walk_v upright_o therein_o holy_o and_o religious_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o undesile_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n to_o the_o daily_a edify_n encourage_v and_o strengthen_v of_o all_o other_o that_o thereby_o her_o whole_a court_n or_o princely_a family_n be_v through_o fullness_n of_o virtue_n and_o thine_o heavenly_a wisdom_n wonderful_a to_o behold_v worthy_o note_v of_o all_o delight_v in_o of_o all_o and_o most_o high_o commend_v of_o all_o may_v be_v of_o all_o most_o dear_o belove_v high_o esteem_v joyful_o receive_v thankful_o use_v practise_v and_o follow_v as_o a_o most_o precise_a patron_n of_o all_o perfect_a and_o true_a piety_n as_o a_o very_a bright_a large_a and_o clear_a shine_a light_n deep_o pierce_v inward_o quicken_a far_o extend_v and_o reach_v over_o all_o or_o as_o a_o clear_a sountaine_n or_o quick_a spring_a water_n descend_v from_o a_o high_a most_o beautiful_a to_o look_v on_o most_o pleasant_a to_o taste_v on_o very_o delectable_a most_o necessary_a healtful_a and_o comfortable_a common_a to_o all_o swift_o run_v towards_o all_o and_o embrace_v of_o all_o and_o into_o all_o part_n belong_v to_o her_o highness_n or_o round_n about_o she_o whereby_o through_o the_o purity_n healthfulness_n clearness_n cleanness_n &_o fullness_n thereof_o all_o her_o people_n and_o other_o draw_v to_o then selue_o and_o taste_v abundant_o of_o the_o same_o may_v long_o be_v preserve_v healthful_o nourish_v uphold_v in_o vortue_n in_o true_a religion_n &_o honesty_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o wrathful_a indignation_n due_a unto_o all_o for_o disobedience_n contempt_n and_o sinfulness_n thy_o most_o gracious_a &_o fatherly_a blessing_n as_o sweet_a dew_n from_o heaven_n may_v always_o most_o comfortable_o favourable_o with_o speed_n and_o abundant_o light_a both_o upon_o her_o highness_n upon_o her_o nobility_n whole_a court_n and_o whole_a country_n to_o thine_o only_a honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o face_n of_o all_o she_o and_o our_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v plain_o see_v it_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o error_n of_o their_o darkness_n wilful_a madness_n great_a disobedience_n wicked_a attempt_n and_o contempt_n and_o may_v be_v more_o mindful_a of_o thou_o thou_o great_a god_n of_o righteousness_n seek_v most_o glad_o in_o truth_n to_o know_v thou_o to_o fear_v thine_o holy_a name_n to_o be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o bless_v with_o we_o in_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n our_o only_a saviour_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n xi_o against_o vain_a hope_n and_o