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	subject_n	2,355	5	7.0118	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51017	Mr. Croftons case soberly considered, plainly stated, and humbly submitted to the consideration of just and prudent men made publique to silence clamor, correct mistake, and acquit him from the charge of high treason vrged by Tho. Tomkins, fellow of All-Souls, Oxon. and others in their frivolous, scurillous and invective pamphlets.	Griffith, Hugh.	1661 (1661)	Wing M2260; ESTC R25739	18,624	30

pray_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o mr._n crofton_n be_v so_o far_o from_o abet_v approve_v or_o defend_v the_o rebellion_n against_o and_o usage_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n that_o he_o do_v express_o disow_v and_o damn_v the_o resistance_n of_o his_o authoriry_n and_o violence_n upon_o his_o royal_a person_n as_o a_o most_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a rebellion_n a_o most_o base_a and_o barbarous_a regicide_n 53._o a_o most_o odious_a and_o perjurious_a breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o vindicate_v from_o the_o odium_fw-la thereof_o and_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o accessory_a occasion_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o full_a security_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o contrary_a that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v give_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v slight_v as_o a_o almanac_n out_o of_o date_n before_o that_o violence_n can_v be_v act_v or_o advise_v which_o he_o determine_v to_o have_v be_v a_o full_a and_o formal_a violation_n of_o this_o oath_n by_o the_o perjure_a pack_n who_o do_v pursue_v and_o effect_v the_o same_o 2._o this_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o detract_n from_o the_o king_n sovereign_a power_n and_o prerogative_n that_o in_o these_o very_a write_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o every_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o great_a latitude_n thereof_o ever_o challenge_v by_o any_o english_a prince_n and_o he_o do_v therefore_o urge_v the_o covenant_n as_o consistant_fw-la with_o and_o enforce_v to_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n he_o affirm_v the_o subject_n duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o be_v absolute_a 99.103.142.144_o and_o due_a without_o any_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o prescription_n or_o indenture_n and_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o quality_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o king_n good_a or_o bad_a pious_a or_o impious_a found_v in_o and_o direct_v by_o simple_a naked_a relation_n and_o he_o assert_v the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o sovereign_a power_n to_o be_v such_o as_o do_v exempt_v his_o royal_a person_n from_o all_o imposition_n of_o condition_n and_o from_o all_o coaction_n to_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o he_o condescend_v to_o assume_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o subject_n or_o any_o humane_a power_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o this_o very_a man_n do_v blame_v the_o scot_n for_o indiscretion_n and_o over_o much_o boldness_n who_o be_v subject_n can_v dare_v to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o straight_a condition_n to_o put_v such_o term_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o his_o majesty_n 3._o mr._n crofton_n be_v in_o these_o write_n so_o far_o from_o a_o seditious_a spirit_n and_o provoke_v any_o preposterous_a heady_a and_o seditious_a attempt_n and_o endeavour_n that_o he_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o just_a and_o lawful_a endeavour_n and_o that_o within_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o therefore_o he_o allow_v no_o weapon_n against_o majesty_n save_v ministerial_a rebuke_n and_o admonition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n parliamentory_n advice_n proposal_n &_o remonstrance_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o subject_n or_o the_o collective_a body_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o vulgar_a petition_n and_o supplication_n from_o and_o by_o themselves_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o vulgar_a concernment_n 100_o he_o disow_v and_o disallow_v all_o popular_a tumult_n and_o disorderiall_a insurrection_n and_o insolence_n in_o the_o subject_a bind_v unto_o passive_a obedience_n and_o quiet_a submission_n all_o who_o can_v yield_v active_a obedience_n to_o the_o establishment_n decree_v by_o the_o king_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n whensoever_o he_o do_v as_o he_o dare_v do_v no_o other_o observe_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o sovereign_a power_n of_o almighty_n god_n in_o permit_v or_o dispose_v the_o eruption_n and_o insurrection_n of_o the_o natural_a against_o and_o upon_o the_o political_a power_n or_o the_o heady_a disorderly_a tumultuous_a and_o seditious_a agitation_n of_o the_o people_n against_o their_o prince_n he_o pass_v not_o his_o observation_n without_o a_o notation_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o and_o a_o manifest_a expression_n of_o his_o own_o dislike_n of_o such_o way_n and_o course_n if_o this_o man_n must_v be_v brand_v as_o a_o preacher_n of_o sedition_n we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o at_o a_o loss_n how_o truth_n shall_v be_v declare_v with_o due_a respect_n unto_o and_o careful_a preservation_n of_o order_n 5._o the_o affirmation_n of_o these_o principle_n and_o the_o disputation_n in_o these_o book_n manage_v do_v very_o rational_o profess_v loyalty_n to_o be_v the_o centre_n at_o least_o a_o chief_a part_n thereof_o from_o which_o they_o spring_v and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v return_v mr._n crofton_n argue_v loyalty_n as_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o 11._o and_o plead_v it_o from_o such_o evidence_n which_o no_o sober_a christian_n can_v or_o will_v deny_v we_o shall_v not_o conclude_v declaration_n publish_v under_o the_o distress_n of_o royal_a affair_n do_v exact_o oblige_v the_o king_n accomplishment_n yet_o can_v but_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n appologie_n and_o justification_n for_o his_o pursuit_n of_o the_o royal_a command_n thereby_o signify_v and_o not_o any_o other_o way_n countermand_v we_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o chief_a of_o mr._n croftons_n book_n object_v against_o he_o as_o his_o only_a crime_n be_v write_v before_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v publish_v this_o man_n ow_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o what_o be_v true_o loyal_a and_o full_o secure_v to_o the_o king_n interest_n and_o prerogative_n it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v he_o have_v in_o press_n and_o pulpit_n improve_v this_o very_a principle_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o bring_v back_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o happy_a restauration_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o then_o he_o find_v acceptance_n approbation_n and_o applause_n from_o those_o very_a person_n who_o now_o reproach_n he_o and_o rage_n against_o he_o for_o no_o reason_n save_o reason_v the_o same_o principle_n we_o confess_v we_o stand_v amaze_v and_o can_v conceive_v with_o what_o colour_n of_o justice_n that_o which_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o loyalty_n april_n 1660._o can_v be_v repute_v represent_v and_o charge_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o high_a treason_n in_o september_n follow_v no_o new_a law_n intervening_a to_o interdict_v and_o so_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n yet_o we_o know_v tempora_fw-la mutantur_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la mutamur_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la only_a we_o conceive_v a_o temporize_a weathercock_n humour_n must_v direct_v or_o the_o dictate_v of_o new_a make_v law_n must_v drive_v man_n into_o the_o change_n of_o act_n and_o estate_n mr._n crofton_n do_v often_o protest_v loyalty_n to_o be_v his_o end_n in_o this_o debate_n which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o error_n and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v it_o do_v real_o affect_v his_o heart_n whence_o we_o find_v no_o disloyal_a act_n or_o expression_n to_o have_v spring_v and_o this_o most_o loyal_a profession_n do_v not_o a_o little_a demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o 35._o i_o confess_v we_o allow_v unto_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n all_o humble_a submission_n active_a or_o passive_a whatsoever_o shall_v be_v by_o royal_a authority_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n though_o never_o so_o corrupt_v yet_o whilst_o consistent_a with_o salvation_n it_o may_v occasion_v unto_o i_o suffer_v and_o a_o suspense_n of_o my_o ministry_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o effect_v in_o i_o or_o such_o on_o who_o i_o have_v influence_n schism_n from_o the_o church_n or_o resistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n right_a and_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o further_o and_o more_o fervent_a enforcement_n of_o this_o debate_n this_o man_n declare_v he_o have_v rather_o never_o put_v pen_n to_o paper_n then_o that_o his_o write_n shall_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o these_o two_o long_o distract_v nation_n 2._o mr._n crofton_n may_v we_o confess_v have_v take_v into_o his_o judgement_n some_o of_o those_o error_n in_o polity_n which_o the_o unhappy_a breach_n between_o his_o late_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n do_v foment_n yet_o we_o humble_o conceive_v malice_n itself_o can_v charge_v these_o write_n write_v with_o so_o legible_a a_o line_n of_o loyalty_n and_o love_n to_o peace_n and_o order_n with_o treason_n or_o sedition_n certain_o this_o breath_n be_v too_o sweet_a to_o come_v from_o ulcer_a lung_n these_o principle_n and_o profession_n can_v never_o proceed_v from_o a_o traitorous_a heart_n and_o all_o just_a man_n will_v acknowledge_v actus_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la reum_fw-la nisi_fw-la mens_fw-la sit_fw-la rea_fw-la nor_o can_v they_o be_v charitable_o suspect_v of_o dissimulation_n when_o thing_n antecedent_n concomitant_a and_o consequent_a speak_v the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o loyal_a breast_n

receive_v the_o same_o can_v but_o know_v he_o be_v conscientious_o loyal_a and_o constant_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o these_o kingoom_n he_o have_v manifest_v the_o same_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o denial_n by_o any_o by_o his_o retain_v his_o loyalty_n and_o adhaer_v to_o the_o exile_v king_n as_o his_o only_a liege_n lord_n in_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o time_n under_o our_o late_a usurper_n in_o his_o place_n and_o to_o his_o power_n oppose_v they_o disow_v their_o authority_n deny_v to_o subscribe_v the_o engagement_n of_o fidelity_n to_o they_o and_o declare_v against_o it_o as_o sinful_a dissent_v from_o and_o many_o time_n expostulate_v with_o his_o comply_a brethren_n and_o ever_o refuse_v to_o concur_v in_o any_o addresle_n or_o application_n to_o they_o by_o his_o sequestration_n and_o many_o suffering_n he_o receive_v from_o they_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o his_o loyalty_n unto_o his_o majesty_n than_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n 1649_o by_o his_o sermon_n preach_v at_o namptwich_n at_o west-ch_a at_o caherine_n coleman_n and_o peter_n church_n in_o cornhill_n london_n rump-parliament_n rebuke_v the_o barbarous_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a rebellion_n and_o defection_n from_o his_o now_o majesty_n and_o persuade_v a_o penitential_a return_n of_o allegiance_n to_o he_o our_o lawful_a sovereign_n the_o which_o he_o enforce_v with_o many_o pathetical_a and_o pregnant_a persuasive_a admonition_n public_o print_v and_o the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o more_o legible_a by_o the_o joy_n of_o such_o by_o who_o he_o former_o suffer_v and_o with_o who_o he_o now_o suffer_v who_o now_o taunt_o insult_v over_o his_o present_a suffering_n &_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o past_a adherency_n to_o his_o majesty_n say_v nothing_o but_o a_o king_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n we_o hope_v he_o have_v king_n enough_o now_o we_o well_o know_v they_o who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o the_o king_n will_v fare_v no_o better_o than_o those_o that_o be_v against_o he_o these_o and_o the_o like_a evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a loyalty_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o we_o shall_v labour_v without_o cause_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o specify_v particular_a proof_n his_o very_a enemy_n not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v they_o that_o this_o man_n retain_v the_o same_o affection_n to_o his_o majesty_n after_o his_o happy_a restoration_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v into_o his_o domestic_a expression_n of_o joy_n and_o daily_a praise_n to_o god_n as_o evidence_n thereof_o the_o same_o have_v be_v ample_o testify_v by_o his_o public_a ministry_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o king_n which_o he_o preach_v at_o st._n antholines_n church_n london_n from_o 1_o pet._n 2.13.14.15.16_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n preach_v on_o may_n 10._o and_o june_n 28._o 1660._o at_o buttolph_n algate_n immediate_o before_o and_o after_o his_o majesty_n happy_a return_n from_o that_o text_n 2_o sam._n 22.48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o horrid_a regicide_n the_o barbarous_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n which_o he_o preach_v from_o 2_o sam._n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o on_o the_o 30_o of_o jan._n the_o same_o year_n all_o which_o be_v they_o not_o too_o tedious_a for_o a_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o have_v think_v to_o have_v insert_v in_o these_o paper_n six_o out_o of_o those_o book_n note_n which_o we_o take_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n when_o he_o preach_v the_o same_o thus_o much_o we_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o loyalty_n in_o those_o sermon_n be_v such_o as_o may_v vie_v with_o those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o most_o of_o his_o majesty_n favour_n and_o administer_v to_o all_o that_o know_v the_o man_n matter_n of_o amazement_n and_o admiration_n that_o he_o be_v resolve_v into_o such_o suffering_n under_o pretence_n of_o treason_n and_o disloyalty_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o result_n of_o mistake_n or_o unkindness_n we_o can_v but_o admire_v with_o what_o honesty_n or_o modesty_n man_n do_v confound_v mr._n crofton_n with_o those_o because_o profess_o the_o same_n with_o he_o in_o ecclesiastic_n stricture_n who_o act_v or_o irritate_v open_a rebellion_n against_o his_o late_a or_o present_a majesty_n which_o his_o soul_n ever_o abhor_v or_o who_o do_v base_o comply_v under_o our_o late_a sinful_a shameful_a revolution_n with_o what_o face_n can_v man_n reflect_v the_o odium_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n upon_o the_o person_n who_o acquit_v his_o conscience_n and_o credit_n by_o a_o constant_a and_o public_a disavow_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o in_o his_o place_n declare_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o both_o and_o whereof_o his_o write_n do_v very_o plain_o show_v his_o dislike_n and_o detestation_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o vindicate_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n from_o the_o least_o causality_n of_o so_o sad_a effect_n affirm_v these_o to_o have_v be_v the_o perjurious_a violation_n of_o that_o we_o wish_v the_o serious_a reader_n willing_a to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o particular_a to_o review_v his_o analepsis_n pa._n 7_o 8_o 15_o 16._o analepsis_n a_o elepthe_n pa._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n berith_n antibaal_a pa._n 51_o 52._o when_o we_o consider_v mr._n croftons_n constant_a loyalty_n and_o confess_v vigour_n and_o activity_n in_o bring_v back_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o reflect_v on_o his_o present_a suffering_n we_o must_v confess_v we_o be_v not_o without_o fear_n that_o the_o envious_a observation_n of_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n enemy_n may_v cloud_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n with_o the_o oblivion_n of_o joash_n towards_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoidah_n or_o the_o unkindness_n of_o queen_n mary_n towards_o mr._n dobson_n and_o the_o gospeler_n of_o norsock_n and_o suffock_n who_o she_o imprison_v and_o pillor_v for_o only_o mind_v she_o of_o her_o promise_n to_o they_o pass_v for_o the_o clear_n her_o passage_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o only_a matter_n our_o best_a enquiry_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v or_o ourselves_o can_v rational_o conjecture_v as_o a_o offence_n chargeable_a on_o mr._n crofton_n be_v the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o oblige_a force_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o observe_v and_o argue_v the_o legislative_a power_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n without_o the_o king_n these_o two_o we_o confess_v be_v legible_a in_o those_o write_n which_o bear_v his_o name_n in_o the_o world_n be_v repute_v he_o these_o book_n we_o have_v hear_v be_v object_v to_o he_o without_o any_o specification_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o word_n offensive_a or_o traitorous_a when_o he_o be_v commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n concern_v these_o assertion_n we_o humble_o offer_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v worthy_a a_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n 1._o first_o mr._n croftons_n affirmation_n or_o rather_o argumentation_n of_o these_o principle_n be_v before_o the_o same_o be_v interdict_a by_o ay_o law_n or_o authority_n and_o if_o without_o offence_n we_o may_v observe_v it_o when_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v on_o all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o fidelity_n to_o god_n and_o their_o king_n by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a declaration_n transmit_v out_o of_o scotland_n and_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v deliver_v to_o mr._n crofton_n by_o a_o colonel_n in_o his_o majesty_n army_n marching_z to_z worcester_z with_o a_o express_a charge_n to_o believe_v and_o pursue_v it_o as_o his_o majesty_n express_a pleasure_n we_o be_v sensible_a the_o affirmation_n of_o these_o principle_n be_v now_o forbid_a by_o a_o law_n and_o be_v punishable_a by_o a_o praemunire_n in_o such_o who_o shall_v affirm_v they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1661._o but_o in_o mr._n croftons_n case_n we_o can_v but_o observe_v his_o act_n be_v in_o august_n september_n and_o october_n many_o month_n before_o the_o law_n which_o do_v forbid_v it_o what_o be_v a_o praemunire_n by_o the_o law_n we_o conceive_v can_v be_v no_o treason_n before_o the_o law_n be_v make_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n it_o be_v a_o advise_v worthy_a a_o king_n so_o just_a and_o wise_a as_o be_v king_n james_n his_o majesty_n grandfather_n and_o to_o be_v ever_o remember_v by_o all_o prince_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n proceed_v judicial_o and_o spare_v none_o where_o you_o see_v cause_n to_o punish_v but_o let_v your_o proceed_n be_v according_a to_o law_n and_o remember_v law_n have_v