Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	bind_v	law_n	moral_a	1,736	5	9.5201	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37198	An explanation of the Roman Catholick's belief concerning the principal points controverted, charitably offered to all moderate persons.	Franciscus a Sancta Clara, 1598-1680.	1670 (1670)	Wing D353; ESTC R19362	4,056	13

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of_o repentance_n die_v in_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o indigent_a condition_n of_o they_o relievable_a by_o the_o church_n or_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a survive_v speak_v what_o the_o ancient_a call_v purgatory_n warrant_v herein_o by_o the_o practice_n under_o the_o law_n record_v and_o recommend_v in_o the_o maccabee_n which_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n reprehend_v by_o our_o lord_n or_o his_o apostle_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n unlawful_a practice_n be_v and_o be_v just_o presume_v to_o have_v be_v allow_v by_o he_o as_o many_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v his_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o by_o they_o as_o be_v hint_v by_o s._n paul_n 3._o mat._n 5.29_o 1_o cor._n 15.29_o 2_o cor._n 3._o whereupon_o it_o have_v continue_v ever_o since_o in_o general_a practice_n throughout_o all_o age_n as_o even_o gravestones_n and_o all_o other_o christian_a monument_n do_v witness_n especial_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o book_n 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