Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	day_n	lord_n	sabbath_n	7,490	5	9.8173	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79761	A solemn acknowledgment of publick sins, and breaches of the Covenant, and a solemn engagement to all the duties contained therein, namely those, which do in a more speciall way relate unto the dangers of these times. With two acts of the Commission of the General Assembly of the sixth of October, for renewing the Solemn League and Covenant. And debarring of persons accessory to the late unlawfull engagement, from renewing the Covenant, receiving the communion, and from exercise of ecclesiastick office, with their advice to Presbyteries for celebrating the communion. Together also with, an Act of the Committee of Estates of the fourteenth of October for renewing the League and Covenant	Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.; Scotland. Parliament.	1648 (1648)	Wing C4259F; Thomason E473_10; ESTC R205251	9,418	19

solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o be_v grow_v slack_a in_o follow_v and_o pursue_v the_o duty_n contain_v therein_o and_o that_o many_o who_o not_o be_v come_v to_o sufficient_a age_n when_o it_o be_v first_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v have_v not_o hithertill_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o same_o do_v upon_o these_o and_o other_o grave_n and_o important_a consideration_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v renew_v throughout_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n minister_n after_o the_o sight_n hereof_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o take_v pain_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o otherwise_o that_o their_o people_n may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o renew_n thereof_o with_o suitable_a affection_n and_o disposition_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perform_v we_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o condescend_v upon_o a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o public_a sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n contain_v therein_o namely_o those_o which_o do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a way_n relate_v unto_o the_o danger_n of_o these_o time_n and_o this_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n and_o engagement_n send_v herewith_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n shall_v be_v renew_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o follow_v first_o there_o shall_v be_v intimation_n of_o a_o solemn_a public_a humiliation_n and_o fast_o the_o second_o sabbath_n of_o december_n to_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o next_o thursday_n and_o lord_n day_n thereafter_o at_o which_o intimation_n the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o engagement_n unto_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v public_o read_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o get_v copy_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v acquaint_v therewith_o and_o the_o humiliation_n and_o fast_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v the_o next_o thursday_n thereafter_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o the_o solemn_a public_a acknowledgement_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o next_o lord_n day_n thereafter_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o public_a humiliation_n and_o fast_v immediate_o after_o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o business_n of_o that_o day_n the_o public_a acknowledgement_n and_o engagement_n be_v again_o to_o be_v public_o read_v and_o thereafter_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v contain_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o breach_n mention_v therein_o and_o beg_a mercy_n for_o these_o sin_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n for_o renew_v the_o covenant_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n after_o which_o prayer_n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o then_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o engage_v themselves_o for_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n contain_v therein_o namely_o these_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o public_a acknowledgement_n and_o engagement_n and_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o sin_n therein_o confess_v and_o the_o action_n be_v to_o be_v close_v with_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v enable_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o strength_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n now_o renew_v in_o so_o solemn_a a_o way_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o provide_v that_o all_o those_o who_o renew_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n shall_v again_o subscribe_v the_o same_o and_o that_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o renew_n or_o subscribe_v thereof_o who_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o other_o act_n and_o direction_n send_v herewith_o a._n ker_n edinb_n 6_o october_n post_fw-la meridiem_fw-la act_n concern_v the_o debar_v of_o person_n accessory_a to_o the_o late_a unlawful_a engagement_n in_o war_n from_o renew_v the_o covenant_n receive_v the_o communion_n and_o from_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastic_a office_n with_o a_o advice_n to_o presbytery_n for_o celebration_n of_o the_o communion_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n have_v find_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v renew_v after_o so_o great_a and_o evident_a breach_n thereof_o by_o many_o in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o consider_v how_o manifest_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n have_v be_v endanger_v heretofore_o by_o too_o sudden_a receive_n unto_o the_o covenant_n those_o who_o have_v be_v in_o actual_a opposition_n thereunto_o before_o sufficient_a trial_n and_o evidence_n have_v of_o their_o repentance_n do_v therefore_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o presbytery_n and_o minister_n within_o this_o church_n in_o their_o several_a bound_n and_o respective_a charge_n take_v special_a care_n at_o the_o time_n of_o renew_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n that_o none_o who_o have_v have_v charge_n in_o the_o army_n which_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o duke_n hamilton_n engage_v in_o war_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o with_o the_o force_n that_o be_v in_o and_o about_o stirling_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lanerk_n and_o george_n monro_n or_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v any_o oath_n band_n or_o declaration_n for_o carry_v on_o these_o sinful_a course_n or_o any_o other_o oath_n or_o band_n condemn_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n as_o destructive_a to_o the_o covenant_n or_o have_v be_v forcer_n urger_n or_o seducer_n of_o other_o to_o join_v in_o the_o say_a engagement_n and_o service_n so_o destructive_a to_o religion_n or_o have_v be_v active_a promoter_n thereof_o be_v admit_v to_o subscribe_v or_o renew_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n or_o to_o exercise_v any_o office_n or_o power_n in_o any_o of_o the_o judicatories_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o further_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o we_o from_o the_o late_a general_n assembly_n to_o give_v advertisement_n to_o the_o presbytery_n of_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o send_v such_o advice_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v necessary_a for_o the_o time_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o advertise_v presbytery_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v celebrate_v after_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o minister_n have_v conveniency_n in_o their_o several_a congregation_n and_o that_o we_o have_v find_v it_o necessary_a that_o all_o who_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o aforementioned_a guiltiness_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o the_o general_n assembly_n shall_v take_v such_o course_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a concern_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o communion_n a._n ker._n edinburgh_n 14_o october_n 1648._o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o grievous_a backslide_n of_o this_o land_n in_o the_o manifold_a breach_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n make_v and_o swear_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v therefore_o unanimous_o and_o hearty_o approve_v the_o seasonable_a and_o pious_a resolution_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n for_o a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o public_a sin_n and_o provocation_n especial_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o a_o more_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n therein_o contain_v and_o for_o renew_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o do_v require_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n of_o assembly_n in_o their_o act_n of_o the_o six_o of_o this_o month_n for_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o engagement_n to_o duty_n be_v careful_o follow_v that_o the_o fast_a and_o humiliation_n appoint_v by_o they_o be_v religious_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v sincere_o and_o cordial_o renew_v and_o subscribe_v in_o the_o manner_n they_o have_v prescribe_v in_o their_o say_z act._n extractum_fw-la mr_n tho_o henderson_n finis_fw-la

gentleman_n burgess_n and_o commons_o neglect_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o their_o family_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n thereof_o and_o albeit_o it_o have_v be_v much_o press_v yet_o few_o of_o our_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o ever_o to_o this_o day_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o perform_v family_n duty_n themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n which_o make_v so_o necessary_a and_o useful_a a_o duty_n to_o be_v misregarded_a by_o other_o of_o inferior_a rank_n nay_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o burrows_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v example_n of_o godliness_n and_o sober_a walk_v unto_o other_o have_v be_v ringleader_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_v albeit_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n engage_v to_o he_o in_o a_o solemn_a way_n yet_o to_o this_o day_n we_o have_v not_o make_v it_o our_o study_n that_o judicatories_n and_o army_n shall_v consist_v of_o and_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v be_v fill_v with_o man_n of_o a_o blameless_a and_o christian_a conversation_n and_o of_o know_a integrity_n and_o approven_v fidelity_n affection_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n but_o not_o only_o those_o who_o have_v be_v neutral_a and_o indifferent_a but_o disaffect_v and_o malignant_a and_o other_o who_o have_v be_v profane_a and_o scandalous_a have_v be_v entrust_v by_o which_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o judicatories_n have_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o injustice_n and_o iniquity_n and_o many_o in_o our_o army_n by_o their_o miscarriage_n have_v become_v our_o plague_n unto_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o looseness_n and_o profanity_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n but_o the_o blaspheme_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n swear_v by_o the_o creature_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n excess_n and_o riot_v vanity_n of_o apparel_n lie_v and_o deceit_n rail_v and_o curse_v arbitrary_a and_o uncontrolled_a oppression_n and_o grind_v of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o landlord_n and_o other_o in_o place_n and_o power_n be_v become_v ordinary_a and_o common_a sin_n and_o beside_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v many_o other_o transgression_n whereof_o the_o land_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v guilty_a all_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o the_o world_n may_v bear_v witness_n with_o we_o that_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n unto_o we_o as_o appear_v this_o day_n and_o because_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o these_o who_o find_v mercy_n not_o only_o to_o confess_v but_o also_o to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n therefore_o that_o the_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n may_v appear_v we_o do_v resolve_v and_o solemn_o engage_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n careful_o to_o avoid_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v all_o these_o offence_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o make_v solemn_a public_a acknowledgement_n and_o all_o the_o snare_n and_o tentation_n which_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o to_o testify_v the_o integrity_n of_o our_o resolution_n herein_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n strength_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o we_o do_v again_o renew_v our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n promise_v hereafter_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o all_o the_o head_n and_o article_n there_o of_o particular_o of_o these_o which_o follow_v 1._o because_o religion_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a the_o advance_n and_o promove_v the_o power_n thereof_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o profanity_n the_o secure_n and_o preserve_v the_o purity_n thereof_o against_o all_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n and_o namely_o independency_n anabaptism_n antinomianism_n arminianism_n socinianism_n familism_n libertinism_n scepticism_n and_o erastianism_n and_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o uniformity_n shall_v be_v study_v and_o endeavour_v by_o we_o before_o all_o worldly_a interest_n whether_o concern_v the_o king_n or_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o 2._o because_o many_o have_v of_o late_o labour_v to_o supplant_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kirk_n we_o shall_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n in_o all_o her_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v oppose_v or_o undermine_v the_o same_o or_o encroach_v thereupon_o under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o 3._o we_o shall_v vindicate_v and_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o conscience_n person_n and_o estate_n 4._o we_o shall_v careful_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n and_o avoid_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v weaken_v the_o same_o or_o involve_v we_o in_o any_o measure_n of_o accession_n unto_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o who_o have_v invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 5._o as_o we_o have_v be_v always_o loyal_a to_o our_o king_n so_o we_o shall_v still_o endeavour_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n and_o to_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n 6._o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o connive_v at_o comply_v with_o or_o countenance_v of_o malignancy_n injustice_n iniquity_n profanity_n and_o impiety_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o avoid_v and_o discountenance_v those_o thing_n and_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v these_o person_n who_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o shall_v take_v a_o more_o effectual_a course_n then_o heretofore_o in_o our_o respective_a place_n and_o calling_n for_o punish_v and_o suppress_v these_o evil_n and_o faithful_o endeavour_v that_o the_o best_a and_o fit_a remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v for_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o advance_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o we_o shall_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o able_a man_n fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n to_o judge_v and_o bear_v charge_n among_o his_o people_n so_o we_o shall_v according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n endeavour_v that_o judicatories_n and_o all_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n both_o in_o kirk_n and_o state_n may_v consist_v of_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o man_n as_o be_v of_o know_a good_a affection_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o blameless_a and_o christian_a conversation_n and_o because_o there_o be_v many_o who_o heretofore_o have_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n but_o some_o through_o fear_n other_o by_o persuasion_n and_o upon_o base_a end_n and_o humane_a interest_n have_v enter_v thereunto_o who_o have_v afterward_o discover_v themselves_o to_o have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o swear_v false_o by_o his_o name_n therefore_o we_o who_o do_v now_o renew_v our_o covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o duty_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n contain_v therein_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n solemn_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o any_o politic_a advantage_n or_o private_a interest_n or_o by-end_n or_o because_o of_o any_o terror_n or_o persuasion_n from_o man_n or_o hypocritical_o and_o deceitful_o that_o we_o do_v again_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n but_o honest_o and_o sincere_o and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o therefore_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o thing_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o self_n interest_n and_o end_n we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o forsake_v the_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o lean_v upon_o carnal_a confidence_n we_o shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o all_o which_o profess_v our_o own_o weakness_n we_o do_v earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o enable_v as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n amen_n edinburgh_n 6._o octob._n 1648._o post_n meridiem_fw-la act_n for_o renew_v of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n consider_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o land_n have_v involve_v themselves_o in_o many_o and_o gross_a breach_n of_o the_o