Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	allegiance_n	king_n	law_n	1,738	5	5.0572	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93859	Phinehas, or, The common duty of all men, and the special duty of magistrates, to be zealous and active in the execution of laws against scandalous sins and debauchery and of that in particular, against prophane cursing and swearing.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1695 (1695)	Wing S5433A; ESTC R184628	12,740	16

both_o their_o king_n and_o country_n by_o their_o pretence_n or_o fool_n that_o understand_v not_o themselves_o or_o what_o they_o do_v and_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o respect_n from_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n that_o be_v lover_n of_o their_o country_n thus_o far_o the_o very_a acceptance_n of_o such_o a_o office_n of_o trust_n do_v oblige_v but_o with_o we_o they_o be_v moreover_o oblige_v by_o solemn_a oath_n nay_o double_o oblige_v for_o they_o must_v take_v two_o oath_n at_o their_o entrance_n upon_o their_o office_n the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n or_o fidelity_n whereby_o that_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n which_o they_o be_v before_o oblige_v to_o keep_v and_o perform_v as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o community_n they_o be_v now_o far_o oblige_v by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o keep_v and_o perform_v inviolable_a and_o every_o transgression_n or_o neglect_v of_o this_o duty_n become_v double_o culpable_a by_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o breach_n of_o oath_n and_o perjury_n and_o the_o perjury_n be_v double_a too_o for_o beside_o the_o more_o general_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n there_o be_v another_o oath_n more_o especial_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o have_v be_v ancient_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n that_o now_o it_o be_v it_o comprehend_v in_o few_o word_n a_o summary_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o follow_v you_o shall_v swear_v that_o as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o n._n in_o all_o article_n in_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o you_o direct_v you_o shall_v do_v equal_a right_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o rich_a after_o your_o cunning_n wit_n and_o power_n and_o after_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o statute_n thereof_o make_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n observable_a 1._o the_o duty_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o obligation_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o general_n to_o do_v right_o or_o justice_n 2._o more_o especial_o to_o do_v 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commission_n which_o begin_v thus_o know_v you_o that_o we_o have_v assign_v you_o joint_o and_o several_o and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o our_o justice_n to_o conserve_v our_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o n._n and_o to_o keep_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o our_o say_a county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o all_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o quiet_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o our_o people_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o force_n form_n and_o effect_v thereof_o and_o to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v all_o person_n in_o our_o say_a county_n offend_v against_o the_o form_n of_o these_o ordinance_n or_o statute_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o these_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n here_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o commission_n we_o have_v the_o end_n 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phinehas_n or_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o men._n and_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o active_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n against_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o debauchery_n and_o of_o that_o in_o particular_a against_o profane_a curse_v and_o swear_v london_n print_v for_o richard_n smith_n at_o the_o angel_n near_o lincolns-inn_n back-gate_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o richard_n baldwin_n at_o the_o oxford-arme_n in_o warwick-lane_n 1695._o phinehas_n or_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o magistrate_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o sobriety_n virtue_n and_o piety_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o a_o people_n for_o the_o good_a and_o wellbeing_a of_o a_o community_n as_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a person_n for_o their_o own_o wellbeing_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o luxury_n vice_n and_o impiety_n be_v as_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o 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discharge_v of_o this_o trust_n and_o charge_n be_v a_o principle_n part_n of_o the_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o king_n and_o country_n and_o of_o true_a loyalty_n and_o therefore_o whoever_o pretend_v to_o those_o thing_n and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v the_o complete_a discharge_n of_o this_o trust_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v be_v mere_a pretender_n to_o what_o they_o be_v not_o and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o better_a than_o knave_n and_o cheat_n who_o seek_v to_o serve_v themselves_o under_o specious_a pretence_n and_o appearance_n and_o such_o be_v all_o who_o pretend_v high_o to_o those_o thing_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o any_o authority_n or_o not_o they_o be_v plain_o either_o knave_n that_o will_v abuse_v

design_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o their_o country_n do_v engage_v in_o it_o and_o though_o sensible_a of_o some_o deficience_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o complete_o qualify_v as_o they_o will_v be_v yet_o be_v diligent_a both_o to_o improve_v themselves_o and_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o they_o can_v need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o i_o must_v say_v for_o their_o encouragement_n if_o they_o be_v person_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n and_o undertake_v it_o with_o pure_a intention_n and_o good_a design_n and_o with_o resolution_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o it_o and_o do_v act_v according_o that_o as_o they_o do_v at_o the_o same_o instant_a enter_v into_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o become_v his_o minister_n so_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o special_a providence_n and_o beside_o a_o special_a providence_n over_o they_o here_o if_o they_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o last_o will_v have_v a_o special_a reward_n of_o their_o fidelity_n hereafter_o beside_o magistrate_n there_o be_v other_o inferior_a officer_n as_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o be_v under_o special_a obligation_n by_o oath_n to_o be_v assist_v in_o this_o business_n but_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a more_o than_o this_o that_o their_o neglect_v be_v aggravate_v by_o a_o addition_n of_o perjury_n and_o therefore_o to_o return_v to_o the_o common_a obligation_n upon_o all_o if_o good_a law_n be_v necessary_a if_o execution_n of_o they_o be_v necessary_a if_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_a for_o that_o then_o must_v also_o knowledge_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o because_o they_o be_v seldom_o commit_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o magistrate_n due_a information_n by_o those_o who_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o any_o such_o be_v likewise_o necessary_a as_o the_o very_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n do_v depend_v from_o whence_o it_o do_v follow_v plain_o that_o if_o wickedness_n do_v abound_v in_o a_o nation_n all_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o national_a gild_n who_o do_v not_o faithful_o do_v their_o part_n for_o the_o correction_n and_o reformation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v all_z they_o who_o have_v any_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o any_o particular_a of_o the_o offence_n do_v not_o give_v due_a information_n thereof_o to_o some_o proper_a magistrate_n unless_o the_o offender_n will_v otherwise_o be_v bring_v to_o do_v what_o be_v requisite_a this_o be_v evident_a of_o itself_o to_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n with_o respect_n both_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n offend_a and_o to_o the_o land_n and_o whole_a community_n of_o the_o nation_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o leu._n 19.17_o where_o hate_v signify_v any_o defect_n of_o love_n and_o not_o hate_v imply_v a_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n comprise_v in_o this_o precept_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a direction_n which_o be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o for_o our_o deal_v with_o offender_n so_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v intend_v and_o endeavour_v be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o offender_n the_o gain_v of_o our_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o be_v incorrigible_a by_o private_a admonition_n then_o must_v application_n be_v make_v to_o authority_n not_o only_o for_o his_o correction_n but_o for_o the_o remove_n or_o prevent_v so_o much_o of_o the_o evil_a from_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o avoid_v any_o participation_n in_o the_o common_a gild_n but_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o person_n offend_a the_o person_n privy_a to_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o whole_a community_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o but_z which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o all_o who_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o religion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o law_n be_v contemn_v and_o if_o devotion_n in_o such_o case_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o incite_v to_o action_n sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o judgement_n for_o neglect_v of_o duty_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o that_o possible_o may_v and_o if_o the_o zeal_n of_o phinehas_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v so_o acceptable_a that_o it_o procure_v the_o avert_n of_o judgement_n from_o the_o people_n and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o himself_o the_o neglect_v of_o duty_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o a_o person_n in_o such_o a_o case_n may_v provoke_v judgement_n either_o here_o at_o least_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o to_o partake_v in_o some_o common_a judgement_n or_o hereafter_o conceilment_fw-it in_o some_o case_n be_v criminal_a and_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o in_o many_o other_o it_o may_v be_v culpable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o the_o guilty_a and_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v punish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n or_o offence_n conceiled_a and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o much_o mistake_v it_o be_v a_o epidemical_a sin_n in_o this_o nation_n at_o this_o time_n for_o instance_n what_o be_v more_o common_a at_o the_o table_n of_o noble_a man_n and_o gentleman_n and_o in_o all_o company_n than_o profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o what_o more_o rare_a to_o be_v meet_v with_o than_o any_o prosecution_n or_o so_o much_o as_o reproof_n for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o but_o what_o be_v reducible_a to_o fear_n or_o shame_n which_o be_v more_o horrid_a sin_n than_o be_v common_o apprehend_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o whoso_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a say_v solomon_n but_o it_o be_v a_o dismal_a snare_n which_o be_v detect_v in_o the_o revelation_n where_o we_o find_v the_o fearful_a place_v in_o the_o front_n with_o unbeliever_n abominable_a and_o the_o rest_n that_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n it_o be_v which_o our_o saviour_n say_v mar._n 8.38_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v just_o examine_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o those_o who_o lapse_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o of_o those_o who_o fear_v or_o be_v ashamed_a to_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n now_o when_o they_o have_v the_o law_n on_o their_o side_n i_o do_v not_o see_v any_o reason_n to_o think_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o ever_o a_o jot_n less_o than_o that_o of_o those_o which_o among_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o a_o load_n of_o gild_n do_v lie_v upon_o this_o nation_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o this_o one_o particular_a so_o that_o both_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gild_n already_o contract_v upon_o the_o nation_n by_o this_o unfaithfulness_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o country_n be_v such_o as_o may_v reasonable_o move_v considerate_a person_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o any_o neglect_n partake_v in_o they_o beside_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o be_v such_o as_o great_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o neglect_n and_o of_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o occasion_n of_o acquire_v a_o title_n to_o such_o promise_n be_v the_o suffering_n certain_a and_o much_o great_a than_o can_v reasonable_o be_v fear_v now_o but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o suffer_v now_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n and_o have_v nothing_o real_a in_o it_o that_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o be_v informer_n it_o be_v true_a the_o usual_a practice_n of_o informer_n for_o malice_n or_o lucre_n have_v bring_v a_o evil_a name_n upon_o what_o be_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o well_o use_v both_o lawful_a necessary_a and_o commendable_a when_o man_n do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o for_o lucre_n but_o for_o the_o

real_a good_a of_o the_o offender_n of_o the_o community_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o virtue_n and_o true_o honourable_a this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o all_o who_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n to_o give_v information_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v the_o same_o be_v no_o less_o obligatory_a upon_o all_o in_o authority_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o their_o information_n nay_o if_o they_o through_o fear_n or_o shame_n which_o do_v too_o often_o happen_v through_o the_o impudence_n of_o this_o most_o wicked_a generation_n neglect_v their_o duty_n therein_o their_o gild_n be_v much_o great_a they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o especial_o oblige_v as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o here_o i_o shall_v recommend_v one_o consideration_n more_o to_o all_o such_o as_o true_o and_o cordial_o desire_v to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n not_o only_o of_o common_a humanity_n or_o of_o a_o civil_a state_n but_o of_o christian_n indeed_o they_o must_v consider_v far_o that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o christian_a state_n yet_o be_v the_o whole_a nation_n in_o a_o very_a sinful_a state_n and_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v some_o very_a severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n and_o correction_n thereof_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o now_o be_v and_o have_v be_v for_o many_o age_n a_o monument_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o all_o other_o upon_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n so_o famous_a heretofore_o upon_o the_o former_a flourish_v other_o greek_a church_n now_o under_o miserable_a slavery_n upon_o the_o bohemian_a church_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a reform_a church_n and_o other_o and_o then_o consider_v the_o present_a …_o present_a the_o o_o …_o spread_a 〈◊〉_d full_a groth_n …_o sin_n &_o w_o …_o edness_n in_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o approa_o …_o of_o god_n ju_n …_o ment_n brief_o no●…_n in_o the_o ad_fw-la …_o nition_n …_o cern_v 〈◊〉_d public_a f_o …_o state_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n how_o little_a any_o of_o these_o have_v exceed_v we_o in_o wickedness_n and_o how_o little_a effect_v either_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v have_v upon_o we_o towards_o a_o reformation_n we_o may_v see_v great_a reason_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a judgement_n near_o approach_v now_o and_o no_o reason_n to_o hope_v to_o escape_v the_o same_o without_o a_o very_a considerable_a reformation_n of_o that_o horrid_a wickedness_n which_o be_v daily_o commit_v by_o a_o great_a part_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n the_o covetousness_n and_o wordlymindedness_a the_o formality_n and_o lukewarmness_n and_o other_o decay_n of_o genuine_a christian_a piety_n and_o virtue_n even_o in_o professor_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v thing_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a law_n the_o former_a consideration_n manifest_v a_o general_a obligation_n upon_o all_o to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n and_o ourselves_o but_o this_o a_o more_o special_a obligation_n to_o be_v active_a upon_o necessity_n for_o preservation_n from_o imminent_a judgement_n and_o destruction_n or_o great_a calamity_n that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v at_o this_o time_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a under_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n senselesness_n and_o carelessness_n as_o do_v usual_o precede_v such_o surprise_v judgement_n and_o whereof_o our_o saviour_n give_v great_a warn_v as_o we_o may_v read_v luk._n 17.24_o 36._o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o his_o gome_n at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n but_o also_o of_o his_o come_v in_o judgement_n upon_o particular_a nation_n and_o church_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o severe_a of_o his_o judgement_n the_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n do_v always_o by_o a_o distinguish_a providence_n which_o be_v note_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o all_o the_o prophetic_a denunciation_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o secure_v a_o remnant_n of_o such_o as_o sincere_o fear_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o avert_v his_o judgement_n so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a encouragement_n for_o those_o who_o will_v take_v warn_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n whatever_o become_v of_o the_o rest_n but_o if_o they_o endeavour_v that_o as_o they_o ought_v there_o be_v hope_n that_o judgement_n may_v be_v avert_v from_o all_o for_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o reason_n what_o we_o have_v see_v effect_v by_o the_o zeal_n and_o activity_n of_o one_o man_n we_o may_v well_o hope_v may_v much_o more_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o zeal_n and_o concurrent_a activity_n of_o many_o in_o the_o sacred_a history_n we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o courage_n and_o activity_n of_o one_o phinehas_n while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n sake_n among_o they_o so_o that_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v from_o they_o that_o he_o consume_v they_o not_o in_o his_o jealousy_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o at_o once_o both_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o avert_v his_o judgement_n from_o they_o and_o also_o obtain_v a_o special_a glorious_a promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 25._o there_o be_v other_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v as_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o mourn_v and_o supplication_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o avert_n of_o those_o judgement_n but_o that_o which_o here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v only_o the_o promotion_n of_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o vigorous_a and_o steady_a execution_n of_o law_n which_o respect_v both_o this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o obligation_n before_o mention_v of_o this_o more_o may_v be_v say_v but_o these_o thing_n well_o consider_v i_o suppose_v sufficient_a as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a but_o i_o must_v add_v a_o few_o thing_n concern_v one_o in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v the_o late_a act_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a suppress_v profane_a curse_v and_o swear_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o if_o any_o person_n after_o 24_o june_n 1695._o profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v or_o by_o his_o own_o contession_n before_o such_o justice_n or_o officer_n be_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v if_o servant_n day-labourer_n common_a soldier_n or_o common_a seaman_n one_o shilling_n and_o every_o other_o person_n two_o shilling_n and_o for_o a_o second_o offence_n after_o conviction_n double_a and_o for_o a_o three_o treble_a 2._o that_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v any_o such_o justice_n or_o officer_n shall_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o levy_v the_o sum_n forfeit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v to_o set_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n for_o a_o single_a offence_n and_o for_o more_o than_o one_o offence_n at_o the_o same_o time_n two_o hour_n but_o if_o under_o that_o age_n unless_o he_o pay_v forthwith_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n guardian_n or_o master_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n 3._o that_o if_o the_o justice_n or_o officer_n wilful_o or_o witting_o omit_v the_o pertormance_n of_o this_o duty_n