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
A86192	The declaration of Mr. Alexander Henderson, principall minister of the word of God at Edenbrough, and chiefe commissioner from the Kirk of Scotland to the Parliament and Synod of England: made upon his death-bed.	Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.	1648 (1648)	Wing H1431; Thomason E443_1; ESTC R204706	7,437	16

5._o sess._n 7_o junij_fw-la 1640_o that_o brand_v we_o malicious_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o shake_v off_o civil_a and_o dutiful_a obedience_n due_a to_o sovereignty_n verbatim_o ex_fw-la registro_fw-la and_o to_o diminish_v the_o king_n greatness_n and_o authority_n and_o for_o clear_v of_o our_o loyalty_n we_o in_o our_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o congregation_n who_o we_o represent_v do_v in_o all_o humility_n represent_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o we_o never_o have_v nor_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o that_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o government_n which_o by_o the_o descent_n and_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o 107_o king_n be_v most_o cheerful_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o our_o predecessor_n and_o we_o never_o have_v nor_o have_v any_o intention_n or_o desire_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o king_n greatness_n and_o authority_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a acknowledge_n with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n the_o many_o recent_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o our_o quietness_n stability_n and_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o royal_a authority_n who_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n set_v over_o we_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n we_o do_v solemn_o swear_v not_o only_o our_o mutual_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n with_o our_o mean_n and_o live_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kirk_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n but_o also_o in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n to_o concur_v with_o our_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o quiet_a manner_n or_o in_o arm_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o his_o majesty_n his_o council_n or_o any_o have_v his_o authority_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o good_a subject_n and_o though_o some_o malignant_a spirit_n wrest_v malicious_o some_o word_n of_o our_o covenant_n act._n 3._o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o intend_v thereby_o to_o restrain_v our_o allegiance_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n precept_n and_o nature_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o make_v religion_n a_o backdoor_n for_o rebellion_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o the_o simple_a zealous_a sort_n that_o conceive_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v such_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o that_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o their_o politic_a end_n we_o disclaim_v they_o and_o i_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o that_o contrive_v it_o to_o wrong_v the_o king_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o that_o article_n in_o the_o close_o do_v clear_o bear_v and_o the_o foresay_a supplication_n do_v manifest_o declare_v their_o intent_n be_v only_o to_o have_v settle_v a_o conformity_n in_o kirke_n government_n throughout_o all_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n which_o they_o conceive_v will_v have_v strengthen_v his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o make_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n more_o glorious_a but_o since_o we_o find_v many_o invincible_a difficulty_n and_o intolerable_a inconvenience_n arise_v chief_o from_o those_o who_o invite_v we_o to_o enter_v therein_o for_o their_o assistance_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o that_o kirk_fw-mi and_o so_o clear_o that_o they_o intend_v to_o delude_v we_o with_o vain_a gloss_n and_o distinction_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o monarchical_a government_n and_o perceive_v to_o our_o great_a grief_n that_o we_o have_v be_v abuse_v with_o most_o false_a aspersion_n against_o his_o majesty_n the_o most_o religious_a prudent_a and_o best_a of_o king_n i_o do_v further_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sacred_a covenant_n and_o that_o we_o have_v discharge_v our_o duty_n thereof_o which_o be_v only_a promissory_a and_o conditional_a as_o all_o oath_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la be_v by_o endeavour_v to_o effectuate_v it_o quantum_fw-la in_fw-la nobis_fw-la erat_fw-la and_o that_o we_o be_v absolve_v in_fw-la foro_fw-la poli_fw-fr and_o soli_fw-la of_o any_o oath_n or_o vow_n contain_v therein_o in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o settle_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o kirk_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o that_o we_o be_v only_o bind_v thereby_o to_o preserve_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o own_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n confirm_v by_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o parliament_n and_o to_o restore_v our_o native_a king_n to_o his_o just_a right_n royal_a throne_n and_o dignity_n in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a a_o manner_n as_o ever_o any_o of_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n enjoy_v they_o and_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o malignant_n may_v be_v stop_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v presbytery_n fetters_o monarchy_n as_o independency_n destroy_v it_o who_o cast_v up_o to_o we_o the_o holy_a league_n and_o covenant_n of_o france_n as_o a_o pattern_n on_o the_o mont_z of_o we_o therefore_o i_o exhort_v and_o conjure_v you_o again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o word_n of_o a_o die_a man_n especial_o my_o brethren_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o you_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o this_o distress_a distract_a kirke_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o you_o and_o your_o posterity_n as_o you_o desire_v to_o remove_v god_n heavy_a judgement_n from_o this_o miserable_a land_n the_o sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o what_o else_o may_v follow_v which_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o firm_a to_o this_o point_n of_o your_o covenant_n which_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o before_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o land_n and_o never_o suffer_v yourselves_o by_o all_o the_o gild_a allurement_n of_o this_o world_n which_o will_v prove_v bitter_a and_o deceitful_a at_o last_o to_o relinquish_v it_o stand_v fast_o to_o your_o native_a king_n most_o gracious_a to_o this_o land_n far_o beyond_o all_o his_o predecessor_n none_o owe_v great_a obligation_n to_o he_o then_o the_o ministry_n and_o gentry_n let_v not_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o ingratitude_n lie_v upon_o we_o that_o may_v turn_v to_o our_o ruin_n the_o protestant_n of_o france_n when_o they_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v and_o mislead_v by_o some_o great_a one_o unto_o a_o rebellion_n against_o lewis_n 13_o their_o natural_a king_n which_o cost_v many_o of_o they_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o hostage_n town_n and_o may_v have_v endangred_a their_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n if_o the_o king_n have_v not_o be_v very_o gracious_a to_o they_o the_o templar_n pride_n and_o ambition_n render_v they_o formidable_a to_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n the_o jesuit_n be_v run_v headlong_o to_o that_o same_o height_n and_o our_o bishop_n not_o content_v themselves_o with_o moderation_n be_v make_v instrument_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n before_o by_o their_o indiscretion_n enforce_v king_n james_n to_o set_v they_o up_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o my_o brethren_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o carry_v yourselves_o mild_o towards_o all_o man_n tit._n 3._o and_o obedient_o towards_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subordinate_a officer_n rom._n 13._o preach_v salvation_n to_o your_o stock_n 1._o pet._n 2._o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a keep_v yourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n prov._n 24._o commission_n and_o do_v not_o as_o the_o bishop_n do_v entrench_v upon_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n authority_n that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o godliness_n together_o as_o become_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n non_fw-la eripit_fw-la terrestria_fw-la qui_fw-la regna_fw-la dat_fw-la coelistia_fw-la god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v you_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o union_n that_o you_o may_v join_v as_o one_o man_n to_o redeem_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o ancient_a nation_n which_o lie_v bleed_v in_o foreign_a part_n where_o it_o be_v once_o so_o famous_a for_o its_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n even_o to_o foreign_a king_n to_o redeem_v it_o i_o say_v even_o with_o your_o life_n and_o fortune_n according_a to_o your_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o allegiance_n to_o your_o native_a king_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o your_o own_o interest_n beside_o honour_n and_o conscience_n and_o never_o rest_v until_o you_o have_v restore_v he_o full_o to_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o dignity_n let_v we_o his_o native_a subject_n be_v his_o best_a shield_n and_o buckler_n under_o god_n to_o defend_v he_o from_o all_o enemy_n and_o to_o transmit_v his_o sceptre_n to_o his_o posterity_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o let_v our_o force_n be_v employ_v for_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a queen_n of_o bohemiae_fw-la and_o her_o distress_a child_n to_o their_o just_a inheritance_n and_o for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o the_o antichrist_n and_o enlarge_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n kingdom_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n c_o tacitus_n in_fw-la tanta_fw-la republicae_fw-la necessitudine_fw-la suspecto_fw-la senatus_fw-la populique_fw-la imperio_fw-la ob_fw-la certamina_fw-la potentium_fw-la et_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la invalido_fw-la legum_fw-la auxilio_fw-la quae_fw-la vi_fw-la ambitu_fw-la postremo_fw-la pecunia_fw-la turbabantur_fw-la omnem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la reddire_fw-la pac_n be_v interfuit_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la discordanis_fw-la patriae_fw-la remedium_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la regeretur_fw-la finis_fw-la

tertull._n ad_fw-la scapul_n colimus_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la sic_fw-la quomodo_fw-la et_fw-la nobis_fw-la licet_fw-la et_fw-la ipsi_fw-la expedit_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la a_fw-la deo_fw-la secundum_fw-la and_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la a_fw-la deo_fw-la consequtum_fw-la solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la et_fw-la ipse_fw-la volet_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la omnibus_fw-la major_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la apologet._n circa_fw-la majestatem_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la infamamur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la albiniani_n vel_fw-la nigriani_fw-la vel_fw-la cassiani_fw-la inveniri_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la christiani_fw-la lactant._n lib._n 5._o instit._n ca._n 8._o ideo_fw-la mala_fw-la omnia_fw-la rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la quotidie_fw-la ingravescunt_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la effector_fw-la and_o gubernator_n derelictus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la susceptae_fw-la sunt_fw-la multae_fw-la impiae_fw-la religiones_fw-la and_o quia_fw-la nec_fw-la coli_fw-la quidem_fw-la vela_fw-la paucis_fw-la deo_fw-la sinitur_fw-la malach._n 3._o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o you_o say_v wherein_o shall_v we_o return_v will_v a_o man_n rob_v his_o god_n yet_o have_v you_o rob_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n because_o you_o rob_v i_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n the_o declaration_n of_o mr._n alexander_n henderson_n principal_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o edenbrough_n and_o chief_a commissioner_n from_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o synod_n of_o england_n make_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n hosea_n 10._o for_o now_o they_o say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v to_o we_o psal._n 63._o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o all_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v print_v an._n dom._n 1648._o the_o declaration_n of_o master_n alexander_n henderson_n whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o distemper_a people_n of_o these_o miserable_a distract_a kingdom_n have_v be_v and_o be_v woeful_o abuse_v and_o mislead_v with_o malicious_a misinformation_n against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n especial_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o moral-wisdom_n whereof_o i_o confess_v with_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n myself_o to_o have_v be_v among_o many_o more_o of_o my_o coat_n none_o of_o the_o least_o who_o out_o of_o imaginary_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n be_v make_v real_a instrument_n to_o advance_v this_o unnatural_a war_n wherein_o so_o much_o innocent_a protestant_a blood_n have_v be_v shed_v and_o so_o much_o downright_a robbery_n commit_v without_o f●ate_n or_o shame_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n as_o can_v but_o draw_v down_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n upon_o these_o infatuate_a nation_n and_o more_o particular_o upon_o we_o who_o shall_v have_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n peace_n and_o obedience_n i_o conceive_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a christian_n especial_o one_o of_o my_o profession_n and_o in_o the_o condition_n that_o i_o lie_v expect_v god_n almighty_a almighty_a s-call_v not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o all-merciful_a god_n with_o a_o humble_a sincere_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o offence_n which_o be_v do_v in_o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n i_o hope_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o through_o ignorance_n but_o also_o for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o other_o to_o publish_v this_o declaration_n to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o those_o especial_o of_o the_o ministry_n who_o have_v be_v delude_v with_o i_o may_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o my_o example_n though_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a instrument_n not_o only_o be_v undeceive_v themselves_o but_o also_o stir_v up_o to_o undeceive_v other_o with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o facility_n that_o the_o scandal_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o our_o religion_n and_o profession_n and_o the_o good_a king_n restore_v to_o his_o just_a right_n and_o true_o honour_v and_o obey_v as_o god's-annoynted_a and_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o poor_a distress_a subject_n free_v from_o those_o intolerable_a burden_n and_o oppression_n which_o they_o lie_v groan_v under_o pierce_v heaven_n with_o their_o tear_n and_o cry_n and_o a_o solid_a peace_n settle_v both_o in_o kirke_n and_o commonwealth_n throughout_o all_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o bless_a mediator_n and_o saviour_n the_o lord_n christ_n i_o do_v therefore_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o since_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o converse_v and_o confer_v with_o his_o majesty_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o freedom_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n whither_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o kirk_fw-mi or_o state_n which_o like_o hypocrates_n twin_n be_v link_a together_o that_o i_o find_v he_o the_o most_o intelligent_a man_n that_o ever_o i_o speak_v with_o as_o fair_a beyond_o my_o expression_n as_o expectation_n ground_v upon_o the_o information_n that_o be_v give_v i_o before_o i_o know_v he_o by_o such_o as_o i_o think_v shall_v have_v know_v he_o i_o profess_v that_o i_o be_v ofttimes_o astonish_v with_o the_o solidity_n and_o quickness_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o reply_v wonder_v how_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n so_o much_o in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n can_v have_v attain_v to_o so_o great_a knowledge_n and_o must_v confess_v ingenuous_o that_o i_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v he_o any_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n yet_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o disposition_n be_v such_o that_o whatsoever_o i_o say_v be_v well_o take_v i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o disputant_n let_v be_v a_o king_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a concernment_n of_o that_o mild_a and_o calm_a temper_n which_o convince_v i_o the_o more_o and_o make_v i_o think_v that_o such_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o divine_a grace_n i_o have_v hear_v much_o of_o his_o carriage_n towards_o the_o priest_n in_o spain_n and_o that_o king_n james_n tell_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n upon_o his_o go_v thither_o that_o he_o dare_v venture_v his_o son_n charles_n with_o all_o the_o jesuit_n in_o the_o world_n he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v so_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n but_o can_v never_o believe_v it_o before_o i_o observe_v all_o his_o action_n more_o particular_o those_o of_o devotion_n which_o i_o must_v true_o say_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a i_o inform_v myself_o of_o other_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o from_o his_o infancy_n and_o they_o all_o assure_v i_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a or_o much_o enlarge_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o trouble_n either_o in_o his_o private_a or_o public_a way_n of_o exercise_n twice_o a_o day_n constant_o morning_n and_o evening_n for_o a_o hour_n space_n in_o private_a twice_o a_o day_n before_o dinner_n and_o supper_n in_o public_a beside_o preach_n upon_o sunday_n tuesday_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a time_n and_o no_o business_n though_o never_o so_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a can_v make_v he_o forget_v or_o neglect_v this_o his_o tribute_n and_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n o_o that_o those_o who_o sit_v now_o at_o the_o helm_n of_o these_o weather_n beat_a kingdom_n have_v but_o one_o half_a of_o his_o true_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o the_o poor_a oppress_a subject_n shall_v not_o be_v plunge_v into_o so_o deep_a gulf_n of_o impiety_n and_o misery_n without_o compassion_n or_o pity_n i_o dare_v say_v if_o his_o advice_n h●d_fw-mi be_v follow_v all_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v and_o all_o the_o repain_n that_o be_v commit_v shall_v have_v be_v prevent_v if_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o his_o justice_n magnanimity_n charity_n sobriety_n chastity_n patience_n humility_n and_o of_o all_o his_o both_o christian_a and_o moral_a virtue_n i_o shall_v run_v myself_o into_o a_o panegyric_n and_o seem_v to_o flatter_v he_o to_o such_o as_o do_v not_o know_v he_o if_o the_o present_a condition_n that_o i_o lie_v in_fw-la do_v not_o exeem_v i_o from_o any_o such_o suspicion_n of_o worldly_a end_n when_o i_o expect_v every_o hour_n to_o be_v call_v from_o all_o transitory_a vanity_n to_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n do_v not_o oblige_v i_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n simple_o and_o naked_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v ignorant_o though_o not_o altogether_o innocent_o if_o i_o shall_v relate_v what_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o good_a hand_n and_o partly_o