Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	custom_n	honour_n	tribute_n	1,223	5	11.4735	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60336	The Christian centurians observations, advices, and resolutions containing matters divine and morall / collected according to his owne experience by Philip Skippon ...	Skippon, Philip, d. 1660.	1645 (1645)	Wing S3950; ESTC R37966	95,695	394

judge_v know_v thorough_o the_o devise_n and_o intendment_n of_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n heat_n distinct_o all_o their_o word_n for_o and_o against_o the_o business_n be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o their_o just_a or_o unjust_a proceed_n in_o sentence_n or_o execution_n ready_a to_o bless_v they_o if_o they_o judge_v just_o and_o to_o plague_v they_o if_o they_o deal_v unjust_o proof_n for_o these_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o if_o god_n be_v present_a it_o be_v not_o be_v sure_a as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n 3_o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n conscionable_o avoid_v evil_a forbid_v follow_v good_a require_v in_o case_n of_o justice_n so_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o dreadful_a presence_n sacred_a majesty_n and_o infallible_a word_n 2_o chron._n 19.7_o 4_o that_o god_n before_o who_o they_o be_v have_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o to_o conceive_v as_o they_o conceive_v to_o speak_v as_o they_o speak_v to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o dare_v in_o any_o particular_a deal_n unjust_o but_o abhor_v forbid_v threaten_v have_v plague_v and_o will_v plague_v they_o for_o it_o 2_o chr._n 19.7_o 5_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v neither_o respect_n the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o accept_v they_o by_o their_o do_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n never_o so_o applaud_v by_o other_o never_o so_o able_a fair_o to_o gloze_v a_o soul_n matter_n and_o be_v they_o never_o so_o mighty_a to_o go_v through_o with_o all_o contrary_n to_o right_n nor_o the_o person_n that_o have_v the_o controversy_n what_o favour_n soever_o they_o have_v with_o the_o judge_n how_o subtle_o soever_o they_o can_v plead_v their_o own_o cause_n or_o misinform_v other_o what_o power_n soever_o they_o have_v or_o friend_n soever_o they_o can_v make_v contrary_a to_o right_n but_o will_v show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o in_o clear_v the_o innocent_a and_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a party_n and_o unjust_a judge_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o 2_o chro._n 19.7_o 6_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v no_o reward_n although_o the_o corrupt_a covetous_a partial_a and_o wicked_a judge_n do_v neither_o from_o the_o unjust_a judge_n to_o favour_n further_o or_o prosper_v his_o unrighteous_a counsel_n plead_n censure_n or_o spare_v he_o from_o punishment_n nor_o from_o the_o guilty_a offender_n who_o cause_n be_v naught_o be_v his_o proffer_n never_o so_o many_o and_o large_a but_o will_v assure_o reward_v both_o according_a to_o their_o ungodly_a proceed_n in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n 2_o chr._n 19.7_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o move_v good_a jehosaphat_n use_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o move_v they_o to_o do_v just_o in_o judgement_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 9.20_o 6_o yea_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a authority_n they_o must_v be_v thus_o charge_v 2_o chron._n 19.5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 7_o the_o ability_n of_o all_o in_o authority_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n numb_a 11.25_o 8_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o enable_v they_o to_o judge_v just_o if_o they_o seek_v it_o aright_o viz._n 1_o he_o will_v endue_v they_o with_o wisdom_n for_o council_n prov._n 2.6_o 9_o 2_o and_o with_o judgement_n for_o justice_n isa_n 28.6_o &_o 31.1_o 16._o 9_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o especial_a favour_n to_o his_o people_n have_v promise_v to_o provide_v for_o and_o restore_v to_o they_o good_a magistrate_n isa_n 1.26_o 10_o such_o magistrate_n must_v and_o will_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n labour_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n isa_n 49.23_o &_o 60.16_o 11_o and_o that_o good_a government_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v maintain_v isa_n 60.17_o &_o 1.16_o psal_n 85.10_o 11._o zach._n 8.3_o 12_o we_o be_v to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o their_o lawful_a command_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.1.35_o mat._n 22.17_o 21._o luke_n 20.22_o 25._o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o 13_o and_o in_o these_o particular_n especial_o duty_n tribute_n custom_n fear_n and_o honour_n rom._n 13.7_o 14_o whosoever_o resist_v lawful_a authority_n resist_v god_n ordinance_n rom._n 13.2_o 3._o 15_o such_o shall_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v rom._n 13.2_o 16_o the_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o gain_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o be_v to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o be_v subject_a not_o for_o fear_v but_o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o before_o no._n 12._o rom._n 13.1_o 3_o 5._o 17_o such_o as_o presume_v to_o do_v evil_a shall_v and_o must_v be_v punish_v for_o to_o that_o end_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o magistrate_n be_v at_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n let_v such_o fear_n as_o dare_v offend_v other_o need_v not_o rom._n 13.4_o yet_o where_o god_n warrant_v not_o we_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v man_n but_o god_n act_v 4.19_o 18_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o any_o manner_n of_o party_n if_o they_o can_v otherwise_o agree_v both_o party_n must_v present_v their_o cause_n of_o difference_n unto_o the_o consideration_n and_o arbitrament_n of_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n exod._n 22.9_o &_o 18.15_o deut._n 17.8_o 9_o &_o 25.1_o 19_o we_o must_v stand_v to_o their_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n exod._n 22.9_o deut._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o 20_o all_o magistrate_n be_v most_o strict_o bind_v to_o execute_v judgement_n aright_o 1_o by_o the_o lord_n express_a command_n deu._n 1.16_o &_o 16.18_o 20._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o josh_n 7_o 24._o prov._n 31_o 9_o jer._n 21_o 12._o &_o 22.3_o ezek._n 45.9_o &_o 44.24_o isa_n 56.1_o &_o 1.17_o psal_n 72.3_o jer._n 7.5_o zach_n 8.16_o pro._n 1.3_o amos_n 5.15_o micah_n 6.8_o 2_o sam._n 23.2_o 3._o 2_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o of_o abrabam_fw-la 18.19_o abrabam_fw-la gen._n 18.19_o moses_n 26._o moses_n exod._n 18.13_o 15_o 26._o samuel_n 4._o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 7.15_o 16._o &_o 12.3_o 4._o david_n 101.1_o david_n 1_o chron._n 18.14_o psal_n 101.1_o job_n all_o job_n job_n 29.14_o all_o jehosaphat_n 10._o jehosaphat_n 1_o chron_n 19.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 21_o whether_o they_o be_v superior_a or_o inferior_a magistrate_n they_o must_v judge_v just_o at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n exod._n 18.25_o 26._o 22_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n all_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o virtue_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o in_o this_o call_n 1_o they_o must_v be_v wise_a to_o understand_v and_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a aright_o to_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o discover_z confate_n the_o subtle_a shew-seeming_a allegation_n against_o the_o right_n deut._n 1.13_o 15._o 2_o man_n of_o courage_n bold_o and_o resolute_o to_o prefer_v virtue_n and_o suppress_v vice_n who_o or_o whatsoever_o oppose_v stout_o neglect_v the_o sour_a frown_n and_o high_a threaten_a look_n stout_o reject_v the_o flatter_a or_o distasteful_a speech_n stout_o oppose_v the_o powerful_a perverse_a proceed_n of_o many_o of_o any_o against_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n so_o hold_v their_o own_o for_o right_n sake_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o 3_o fear_v god_n in_o who_o presence_n they_o be_v in_o who_o place_n they_o be_v set_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v account_n of_o their_o device_n and_o consultation_n alone_a and_o with_o other_o of_o their_o plead_n for_o and_o against_o of_o their_o censure_n with_o or_o against_o the_o right_n show_v this_o fear_n by_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o devise_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n against_o the_o right_n withal_o sear_v his_o heavy_a displeasure_n therefore_o 4_o deal_v true_o as_o each_o cause_n require_v according_a to_o the_o warrantable_a rule_n of_o justice_n without_o study_v broach_v urge_v subtle_a distinction_n double_v the_o aning-like_o proof_n wrong-wrested_n book_n case_n contrary_a to_o justice_n 5_o hate_v covetousness_n lest_o that_o make_v they_o long-armed_n and_o openhanded_a to_o receive_v bribe_n and_o those_o cause_v they_o to_o plot_n plead_v censure_n &_o work_v unjust_o and_o injurious_o against_o judgement_n conscience_n charity_n reason_n and_o equity_n 6_o no_o accepter_n nor_o respector_n of_o person_n lest_o by_o flatery_a or_o force_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n or_o through_o any_o other_o by-respect_n they_o betray_v the_o righteous_a cause_n into_o the_o unrighteous_a hand_n of_o most_o accurse_a unjustice_n proof_n for_o these_o exod._n 18.21_o deut._n 1.17_o 23_o how_o magistrate_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v bind_v to_o behave_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v in_o all_o case_n and_o to_o all_o person_n administer_v justice_n aright_o viz._n 1_o what_o they_o must_v conscionable_o careful_o constant_o avoid_v 2_o what_o they_o must_v in_o like_a manner_n embrace_v they_o must_v avoid_v

to_o friend_n friendly_a constant_a and_o just_a but_o not_o open_a be_v not_o proud_a but_o keep_v distance_n admit_v none_o a_o full_a approach_n to_o thy_o power_n or_o secret_n trivial_a envy_n emulation_n censure_n opposition_n regard_v not_o but_o go_v substantial_o about_o thy_o own_o business_n though_o thou_o intend_v not_o his_o hurt_n prevent_v he_o that_o will_v do_v thou_o hurt_v chief_n in_o commotion_n and_o such_o as_o have_v accuse_v conscience_n be_v common_o but_o half-couraged_n man_n he_o that_o be_v valiant_a and_o active_a love_n and_o seek_v peace_n without_o fear_n or_o softness_n make_v so_o good_a use_n of_o thing_n commendable_a in_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v praise_v in_o thyself_o but_o be_v real_a in_o they_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v scorn_v christian_n circumpection_n may_v timely_o and_o easy_o prevent_v trouble_n when_o much_o care_n and_o labour_n can_v hardly_o if_o ever_o deliver_v from_o they_o a_o man_n may_v be_v outward_o at_o time_n friendly_a yet_o want_v respect_n towards_o thou_o inward_o this_o appear_v by_o often_o cross_a and_o slight_a carriage_n bird_n be_v entangle_v by_o their_o sit_fw-mi and_o man_n by_o their_o tongue_n take_v heed_n where_o when_o to_o who_o and_o of_o what_o thou_o speak_v always_o let_v thy_o tongue_n first_o consult_v with_o thy_o brain_n speak_v not_o at_o all_o where_o thy_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v believe_v or_o regard_v show_v by_o thy_o silence_n and_o countenance_n thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o be_v slight_v forbear_v sometime_o to_o tell_v strange_a thing_n though_o true_a lest_o thou_o be_v count_v and_o call_v a_o over-reach_a never_o interrupt_v another_o in_o speak_v first_o hear_v he_o out_o then_o answer_v there_o be_v time_n enough_o for_o both_o in_o discourse_v go_v not_o far_o about_o bring_v in_o no_o needless_a circumstance_n or_o parenthesis_n but_o declare_v the_o business_n advise_o deliberate_o plain_o free_o true_o with_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o affablenesse_n without_o interruption_n falter_a flatter_a distaste_n or_o conceitednesse_n and_o regard_v not_o how_o thou_o be_v censure_v let_v thy_o countenance_n to_o every_o one_o be_v grave_n settle_v courteous_a take_v heed_n of_o lightness_n distraction_n harshness_n accustom_v thyself_o hereto_o it_o be_v graceful_a and_o will_v cause_v respect_n by_o constancy_n herein_o wipe_v away_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a misgovernment_n envy_v not_o that_o some_o be_v praise_v undeserved_o or_o more_o than_o they_o merit_v thou_o know_v fear_v flattery_n hope_v of_o gain_n or_o the_o like_a cause_v it_o distaste_v not_o that_o other_o slight_a deserve_a praise_n or_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v it_o only_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o show_v thou_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o take_v a_o more_o convenient_a time_n to_o question_v more_o full_o about_o it_o be_v more_o friendly_a and_o less_o free_a openness_n cause_v contempt_n but_o courtesy_n commendation_n and_o reservedness_n respect_n have_v renew_v his_o resolution_n in_o the_o new_a year_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o this_o course_n for_o the_o conscionable_a worship_v of_o and_o walk_v with_o the_o lord_n which_o according_a to_o his_o disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n he_o conceive_v be_v most_o fit_a for_o and_o will_v by_o god_n blessing_n be_v most_o comfortable_a for_o he_o in_o all_o have_a respect_n to_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o christian_a conveniency_n o_o lord_n grant_v hereto_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o lord_n say_v isa_n 1.16_o 17._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do●_n w●ll_n etc._n etc._n well_o then_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o almighty_a from_o henceforth_o resolve_v pray_v watch_v against_o all_o sin_n in_o gonerall_n and_o against_o thy_o especial_a corruption_n as_o sloth_n neglect_n or_o customary_a perform_a 〈◊〉_d holy_a duty_n habitual_a distraction_n in_o they_o worldly-mindel-nesse_a distrust_n discontent_n pass_v on_o lust_n intemperance_n and_o follow_v vain_a custom_n &c_n &c_n more_o especial_o resolve_v pray_v watch_n endeavour_v to_o imbrac●_n and_o practice_n the_o contrary_a duty_n and_o every_o way_n according_a to_o the_o restimony_n of_o a_o well_o in_o form_a conscience_n to_o walk_v pious_o righteous_o sober_o dicreet_o and_o unblamable_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n more_o particular_o for_o his_o more_o solem●●_n and_o settle_a seek_v the_o lord_n i●_n his_o private_a devotion_n beside_o his_o public_a &_o family_a duty_n to_o observe_v this_o course_n every_o day_n constant_o &_o at_o such_o time_n of_o the_o day_n as_o may_v be_v with_o least_o hindrance_n and_o most_o fitness_n viz._n with_o premeditation_n to_o frame_v his_o prayer_n as_o brief_o and_o substantial_o as_o he_o can_v after_o this_o manner_n insert_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n new_a occasion_n of_o confession_n supplication_n or_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o prayer_n then_o to_o be_v this_o first_o confession_n of_o especial_a sin_n with_o their_o especial_a circumstance_n 2_o acknowledgement_n of_o especial_a judgement_n due_a just_o inflict_v yet_o gracious_o mitigate_v 3_o self-deniall_n renew_v resolution_n to_o amend_v 4_o crave_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o christ_n 5_o deprecation_n of_o god_n judgement_n fear_v and_o for_o a_o lanctified_a use_n of_o all_o present_a and_o future_a sustering_n 6_o beg_v conversion_n and_o reformation_n especial_o in_o especial_a sin_n and_o fail_n with_o restauration_n increase_n and_o perseverance_n 7_o also_o godly_a sorrow_n true_a faith_n with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n 8_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o die_v 9_o prayer_n for_o continuance_n of_o common_a blessing_n and_o for_o especial_a direction_n and_o help_n in_o especial_a occasion_n and_o necessity_n 10_o for_o sincerity_n confidence_n patience_n and_o contentation_n at_o all_o assay_n 11_o thanksgiving_n for_o general_a and_o especial_a inward_a and_o outward_a blessing_n 12_o prayer_n for_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a 13_o for_o his_o family_n 14_o and_o for_o all_o such_o as_o he_o be_v any_o way_n bind_v to_o pray_v for_o thus_o for_o his_o daily_a private_a prayer_n next_o to_o read_v three_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n every_o day_n with_o a_o brief_a prayer_n before_o and_o after_o and_o holy_a meditation_n thereupon_o yea_o labour_v to_o turn_v the_o chief_a observation_n thereout_o into_o solemn_a prayer_n for_o conscionable_a practice_n three_o serious_o to_o read_v in_o some_o good_a book_n and_o because_o these_o follow_a book_n and_o writing_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o his_o edification_n and_o that_o he_o can_v every_o day_n read_v in_o each_o he_o conceive_v it_o best_o to_o read_v only_o in_o one_o and_o in_o another_o the_o next_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o example_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n affectionate_o call_v to_o mind_n some_o of_o god_n especial_a mercy_n record_v by_o he_o on_o monday_n solemn_o remember_v some_o of_o his_o holy_a vow_n write_v by_o he_o on_o tuesday_n cheerful_o have_v recourse_n to_o some_o of_o god_n promise_v collect_v by_o he_o on_o wednesday_n attentive_o read_v somewhat_o in_o master_n by_o field_n marrow_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n on_o thursday_n somewhat_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n on_o friday_n the_o like_a in_o the_o christian_n daily_a sacrifice_n or_o in_o the_o observation_n and_o advises_n on_o saturday_n serious_a examination_n by_o some_o part_n of_o the_o true_a watch_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o when_o god_n please_v in_o continuance_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o this_o constant_a course_n end_v any_o of_o these_o to_o begin_v again_o etc._n etc._n always_o turn_v what_o he_o read_v into_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n for_o 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god_n strength_n be_v my_o sufficiency_n and_o protection_n my_o safety_n so_o i_o go_v