Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	authority_n	king_n	prince_n	1,000	5	5.4654	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43062	A sermon preached before the Right Honourable Sir James Edwards, Lord Mayor, in St. Lawrence Church on the feast of St. Michael, 1679, at the election of Sir Robert Clayton to be Lord Mayor for the ensuing year by Greg. Hascard ...	Hascard, Gregory.	1680 (1680)	Wing H1114; ESTC R12242	12,709	35

god_n their_o inauguration_n be_v solemn_a and_o grave_a all_o circumstance_n be_v high_a and_o venerable_a and_o be_v style_v god_n anoint_v their_o judgement_n and_o decision_n be_v god_n rebellion_n be_v brand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o witchcraft_n a_o apostasy_n from_o god_n or_o his_o authority_n and_o a_o eternal_a doom_n for_o its_o reward_n 13.2_o reward_n rom._n 13.2_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n when_o we_o despise_v dominion_n therefore_o we_o spit_v at_o heaven_n and_o appear_v in_o hostility_n and_o fight_n against_o god_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v like_v unconvert_v saul_n we_o persecute_v he_o and_o the_o blow_n touch_v his_o throne_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o his_o governor_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n we_o do_v it_o unto_o he_o yet_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a they_o must_v die_v like_o man_n and_o to_o guard_v their_o action_n they_o must_v be_v responsible_a at_o a_o high_a bar_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o maladministration_n have_v the_o crime_n of_o city_n and_o country_n lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v as_o great_a to_o the_o bad_a as_o reward_n to_o the_o good_a and_o st._n peter_n to_o strike_v a_o awe_n upon_o man_n mind_n towards_o their_o governor_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o these_o carpocratian_o and_o their_o follower_n crime_n 2.10_o crime_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o that_o they_o be_v bold_a and_o contumacious_a man_n and_o do_v not_o tremble_v when_o they_o blaspheme_v dignity_n and_o this_o apostle_n to_o set_v they_o a_o excellent_a precedent_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o governor_n tell_v they_o that_o when_o the_o mighty_a archangel_n michael_n who_o feast_n the_o church_n this_o day_n celebrate_v when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 9_o will_v not_o give_v he_o any_o contumelious_a word_n because_o he_o have_v some_o power_n give_v he_o or_o permit_v by_o god_n and_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n or_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o if_o ease_n and_o quiet_a property_n and_o security_n be_v the_o mighty_a blessing_n of_o the_o world_n we_o owe_v this_o to_o the_o magistrate_n care_v and_o resolution_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n without_o which_o they_o will_v be_v but_o imaginary_a guard_n and_o formality_n for_o such_o be_v the_o degenerate_a mind_n of_o man_n that_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n though_o very_o apt_a and_o fit_a in_o themselves_o have_v not_o that_o force_n as_o gentle_o to_o persuade_v man_n unto_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n must_v keep_v the_o world_n in_o awe_n and_o what_o a_o strange_a monster_n this_o world_n will_v be_v if_o either_o no_o law_n no_o pale_a of_o government_n be_v set_v or_o else_o for_o want_v of_o guard_n and_o keeper_n every_o man_n may_v pluck_v up_o or_o leap_v over_o at_o pleasure_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o second_o chaos_n or_o great_a robbery_n like_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wild_a arab_n or_o the_o banditi_n and_o every_o one_o will_v prey_v upon_o his_o fellow-being_a so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n give_v life_n to_o the_o dead_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o that_o give_v the_o shadow_n and_o fruit_n to_o our_o vine_n title_n to_o our_o possession_n security_n to_o our_o life_n and_o be_v the_o castle_n against_o our_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n which_o call_v for_o instead_o of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n the_o high_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n first_o from_o these_o thing_n consider_v let_v we_o here_o lay_v a_o particular_a charge_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o do_v most_o eminent_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n who_o challenge_v a_o right_a not_o only_o to_o excommunicate_v depose_v and_o kill_v the_o person_n of_o prince_n and_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n but_o allow_v her_o champion_n to_o rail_v at_o and_o vilify_v the_o person_n and_o power_n of_o prince_n in_o a_o most_o ignominious_a way_n because_o they_o will_v not_o pay_v a_o absolute_a obedience_n and_o submit_v their_o authority_n to_o she_o the_o constitution_n of_o that_o church_n be_v to_o put_v down_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o rival_n king_n to_o advance_v her_o priesthood_n and_o make_v her_o bishop_n a_o mighty_a prince_n who_o they_o say_v like_o his_o lord_n be_v invest_v with_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o be_v constitute_v to_o root_v up_o and_o to_o plant_v to_o put_v on_o and_o kick_v off_o the_o crown_n of_o prince_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o royalty_n and_o dominion_n to_o tread_v upon_o their_o neck_n and_o lash_v their_o back_n to_o proclaim_v their_o war_n and_o conclude_v their_o peace_n to_o contract_n or_o dissolve_v their_o marriage_n to_o press_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n to_o holy_a war_n or_o his_o private_a quarrel_n to_o play_v the_o herald_n and_o give_v mighty_a title_n and_o adjust_a precedency_n to_o levy_n texas_n and_o exempt_v his_o clergy_n to_o interdict_v a_o land_n and_o legitimate_a rebellion_n and_o spurious_a child_n to_o dispatch_v or_o bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n in_o plain_a to_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pride_n and_o earthliness_n disguise_v by_o spiritual_a name_n and_o title_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o hathh_v make_v as_o temporal_a as_o any_o for_o though_o his_o master_n jesus_n be_v humble_a and_o mortify_v and_o refuse_v and_o earthly_a kingdom_n offer_v to_o he_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o jew_n yet_o this_o frugal_a servant_n of_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o understand_v not_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o title_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o look_v after_o his_o master_n right_n and_o not_o only_o from_o the_o donation_n of_o constantine_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o prince_n and_o such_o low_a title_n but_o from_o a_o power_n derive_v to_o he_o from_o that_o universal_a monarch_n king_n jesus_n must_v govern_v christendom_n christendom_n christ_n tell_v indeed_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o procurator_n of_o judea_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o he_o have_v a_o prudent_a reservation_n in_o the_o case_n so_o as_o not_o to_o tell_v they_o because_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o then_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o his_o religion_n be_v but_o in_o its_o nonage_n or_o minority_n but_o his_o successor_n shall_v come_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o this_o mighty_a truth_n display_v his_o banner_n and_o tell_v the_o world_n and_o its_o petty_a prince_n that_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n be_v come_v with_o power_n in_o those_o early_a day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n loyalty_n and_o obedience_n be_v mightly_a duty_n to_o temporal_a prince_n but_o than_o christian_a be_v few_o and_o weak_a to_o this_o purpose_n their_o two_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n and_o allen_n have_v speak_v but_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v they_o be_v now_o more_o numerous_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o five_o monarchy_n surpass_v the_o grecian_a and_o other_o must_v be_v set_v up_o at_o rome_n bless_a jesus_n when_o thou_o told_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o jew_n this_o truth_n thou_o do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a sincerity_n in_o the_o plain_a term_n 36._o term_n john_n 18._o 36._o that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o will_v not_o clash_v with_o secular_a prince_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o open_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o thy_o infallible_a vicar_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o secret_a will_n and_o private_a instruction_n give_v to_o thy_o apostle_n thy_o privy_a council_n and_o thy_o successor_n that_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v ripe_a and_o the_o world_n better_o discipline_v and_o tutor_v they_o shall_v set_v forth_o their_o title_n and_o write_v over_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n head_n this_o be_v the_o mighty_a king_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o make_v the_o sturdy_a monarch_n submit_v their_o neck_n unto_o he_o by_o kiss_v his_o foot_n hold_v his_o stirrup_n wait_v at_o his_o gate_n and_o other_o slavish_a acknowledgement_n for_o when_o he_o pretend_v to_o all_o the_o forementioned_a power_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o be_v the_o only_a absolute_a monarch_n on_o earth_n though_o he_o wear_v the_o robe_n of_o another_o world_n for_o the_o humble_a and_o spiritual_a name_n of_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n servant_n of_o servant_n silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o fisherman_n in_o lead_n and_o the_o like_a turn_v all_o

will_v end_v have_v this_o be_v a_o genuine_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o first_o time_n it_o have_v certain_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n than_o now_o it_o be_v in_a but_o as_o king_n and_o governor_n become_v its_o nurse_n father_n do_v and_o just_o may_v out_o of_o gratitude_n expect_v more_o reverence_n and_o duty_n and_o not_o contempt_n upon_o their_o dignity_n and_o person_n 3._o contempt_n of_o government_n spring_v from_o that_o lewd_a opinion_n that_o dominion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o strength_n and_o might_n that_o philosophy_n that_o resolve_v all_o being_n and_o action_n into_o matter_n and_o motion_n lay_v the_o foundation_n too_o of_o all_o obedience_n not_o conscience_n and_o divine_a command_n but_o the_o strong_a arm_n and_o long_a sword_n only_a subject_n because_o they_o be_v overpower_a what_o do_v vilify_v our_o governor_n more_o than_o this_o principle_n who_o we_o beautify_v before_o with_o the_o title_n of_o sacred_a and_o divine_a but_o now_o be_v make_v only_o a_o common_a lump_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o be_v real_o weak_a because_o their_o subject_n too_o like_o they_o be_v only_a arm_n but_o no_o heart_n or_o conscience_n no_o internal_a principle_n to_o oblige_v unto_o obedience_n for_o if_o no_o inward_a persuasion_n and_o dread_n of_o a_o high_a power_n but_o only_o fear_v and_o interest_n weakness_n and_o convenience_n be_v the_o bottom_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o obedience_n when_o these_o shall_v change_v and_o the_o man_n have_v swell_v his_o coffer_n procure_v firm_a alliance_n and_o muster_v up_o his_o army_n and_o confederate_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o rebellion_n he_o may_v then_o by_o the_o title_n of_o power_n lay_v claim_n to_o dominion_n and_o call_v himself_o a_o prince_n thus_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o eagle_n be_v two_o king_n the_o one_o of_o beast_n and_o the_o other_o of_o bird_n because_o of_o the_o long_a paw_n and_o the_o sharp_a pounce_n for_o duty_n for_o want_n of_o power_n be_v only_a rebellion_n demur_v and_o wait_v only_o its_o proper_a season_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o for_o self-love_n be_v the_o stingy_a principle_n of_o all_o his_o action_n what_o signify_v religious_a oath_n and_o solemn_a vow_n to_o engage_v we_o unto_o obedience_n which_o be_v only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o weakness_n if_o only_o external_a power_n must_v be_v their_o keeper_n this_o make_v a_o christian_a government_n the_o rule_n of_o brute_n and_o infidel_n where_o only_a rage_n and_o fury_n tyranny_n and_o oppression_n and_o solomon_n lion_n the_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n sit_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v contempt_n upon_o the_o governor_n that_o his_o subject_n be_v so_o not_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n as_o become_v man_n and_o christian_n but_o out_o of_o a_o sordid_a principle_n of_o fear_n and_o weakness_n as_o become_v brute_n or_o vassal_n 4._o this_o contempt_n upon_o government_n arise_v from_o a_o atheistical_a principle_n when_o once_o the_o debauch_a world_n have_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n below_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o account-book_n of_o the_o last_o bar_n and_o dis-throned_a a_o god_n above_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o his_o deputy_n as_o fantastic_a creature_n because_o entitle_v with_o the_o same_o name_n and_o be_v call_v go_n 82.6_o psalm_n 82.6_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n when_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n like_o the_o sow_v of_o cadmus_n his_o tooth_n a_o poetical_a fable_n and_o laugh_v at_o or_o despair_n of_o a_o future_a state_n of_o happiness_n that_o they_o manage_v this_o life_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o to_o serve_v their_o pleasure_n or_o interest_n break_v all_o the_o tie_n of_o honour_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o term_n of_o art_n or_o trade_n or_o dream_n and_o fancy_n of_o religious_a head_n which_o will_v confound_v all_o order_n and_o security_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v nothing_o more_o of_o the_o scale_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o than_o that_o the_o one_o go_v up_o and_o the_o other_o down_o oppress_v by_o great_a power_n and_o fly_a interest_n the_o atheist_n destroy_v that_o which_o fit_o qualify_v subject_n to_o be_v true_o so_o be_v they_o expect_v to_o be_v stout_a and_o dare_a what_o will_v soon_o make_v they_o so_o than_o to_o persuade_v they_o they_o shall_v survive_v their_o body_n and_o wear_v a_o crown_n for_o he_o only_o fear_v to_o die_v who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v nor_o what_o betide_v he_o afterward_o and_o vice_n or_o infidelity_n make_v in_o a_o coward_n be_v a_o faithful_a secrecy_n frugality_n thriftiness_n sobriety_n and_o temperance_n care_n and_o diligence_n look_v upon_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o people_n these_o be_v the_o command_n and_o genuine_a issue_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o patience_n and_o humility_n obedience_n and_o honour_n to_o superior_n be_v great_a and_o indispensable_a duty_n in_o religion_n so_o that_o while_o the_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o atheism_n bespatter_v religion_n he_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o authority_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o christian_a lawgiver_n to_o twist_v our_o temporal_a convenience_n with_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n that_o when_o prince_n shall_v embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o become_v its_o nurse_n father_n the_o belief_n of_o immortality_n shall_v beget_n more_o obedient_a son_n and_o loyal_a subject_n can_v we_o suppose_v the_o prince_n to_o lay_v aside_o his_o sword_n and_o other_o method_n of_o government_n and_o only_o like_o a_o philosopher_n treat_v his_o subject_n by_o argument_n the_o firm_a belief_n of_o immortality_n alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o command_v obedience_n it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o great_a good_a immortality_n yet_o not_o to_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o his_o mind_n to_o guard_v his_o action_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o despise_v dominion_n lest_o he_o forfeit_v that_o which_o he_o most_o desire_n for_o religion_n have_v be_v so_o careful_a to_o support_v the_o secular_a arm_n as_o to_o lay_v double_a tie_n like_o st._n paul_n bond_n to_o oblige_v the_o subject_a unto_o obedience_n allow_v all_o earthly_a power_n but_o to_o make_v it_o invincible_a have_v add_v the_o dread_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a arm_n he_o therefore_o that_o buffoon_n with_o religion_n be_v rude_a with_o majesty_n and_o be_v profane_a and_o a_o rebel_n too_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o wound_v the_o authority_n of_o prince_n laugh_v at_o the_o mighty_a argument_n of_o conscience_n and_o immortality_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o clement_n or_o ravilliac_n do_v their_o person_n vow_n of_o obedience_n and_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n will_v be_v only_o the_o labour_n of_o lip_n and_o lung_n and_o like_o common_a air_n for_o convenience_n take_v in_o and_o for_o the_o same_o send_v out_o gain_v have_v no_o other_o fear_n upon_o he_o but_o lest_o his_o perjury_n and_o treason_n shall_v become_v public_a and_o unsuccessful_a this_o be_v the_o mighty_a interest_n by_o christianity_n prince_n grow_v strong_a and_o subject_n safe_o that_o obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v sour_v into_o slavery_n nor_o liberty_n swell_v into_o rebellion_n the_o loss_n of_o immortality_n which_o the_o atheist_n laugh_v at_o and_o in_o that_o at_o government_n be_v at_o the_o stake_n for_o prince_n and_o people_n too_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o obligation_n to_o duty_n and_o honour_n towards_o our_o governor_n we_o shall_v brief_o urge_v only_o two_o 1._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o esteem_n god_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v not_o pure_o 2.13_o pure_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humane_a creature_n make_v only_o for_o and_o by_o a_o mutable_a convenience_n but_o indispensable_a by_o reason_n of_o man_n necessity_n and_o imperfection_n and_o create_v by_o god_n for_o though_o variety_n of_o government_n be_v leave_v to_o man_n when_o free_a to_o choose_v and_o be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o interest_n and_o country_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v yet_o be_v once_o well_o establish_v the_o possessor_n of_o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n they_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o he_o king_n reign_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n 16._o prov._n 8.15_o 16._o ⋆_o all_o other_a government_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v theocratical_a and_o have_v god_n for_o their_o supreme_a and_o must_v only_o answer_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v array_v with_o such_o title_n as_o will_v command_v more_o reverence_n than_o all_o their_o purple_n and_o ensign_n of_o honour_n be_v call_v the_o deputy_n of_o god_n 15.23_o ps_n 82.6.2_o chron._n 6.42_o deut._n 1.17.1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o adopt_v into_o his_o family_n entitle_v by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o call_v