Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	faith_n	good_a	work_n	3,907	5	6.0359	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54122	A commentary upon the present condition of the kingdom and its melioration	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1677 (1677)	Wing P1268; ESTC R32305	33,126	47

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a_o inclination_n to_o embrace_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o true_a and_o native_a plainness_n of_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o sincere_a practical_a duty_n therein_o contain_v and_o at_o that_o time_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o clergy_n as_o well_o as_o other_o who_o mind_v the_o call_n the_o people_n off_o from_o popery_n or_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o reform_a religion_n or_o build_v they_o up_o in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v not_o much_o solicitous_a of_o dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n but_o depend_v upon_o the_o king_n grace_n not_o only_o for_o any_o authority_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o but_o also_o for_o their_o very_a land_n and_o revenue_n and_o he_o that_o have_v so_o bold_o spoil_v abbey_n and_o monastery_n bring_v down_o proud_a and_o stately_a fabric_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o confiscate_v their_o revenue_n can_v also_o upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n offer_v or_o tend_v to_o oppose_v his_o project_n have_v 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