Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	good_a	king_n	subject_n	2,457	5	6.6055	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57856	Moses returned from Midian; or, Gods kindnesse to a banished king his office, and his subjects duty. As it was delivered in a sermon, preached at Linlithgow, on the day of thanksgiving for His Majestie our Soveraigns happy restauration. By J.R. M.L. and published by A.G. P.L. Published by authority.	Ramsey, James.	1660 (1660)	Wing R222; ESTC R217055	11,311	18

these_o and_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereignty_n as_o particular_o the_o make_v a_o universal_o oblige_v interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n without_o which_o sovereignty_n and_o law_n be_v but_o a_o mock-authority_n these_o two_o last_o proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o tittle_n of_o the_o judge_n there_o be_v moreover_o somewhat_o further_o of_o the_o sovereign_n prerogative_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v redeemer_n saviour_n as_o well_o as_o deliverer_n and_o this_o be_v his_o power_n in_o military_a matter_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v in_o these_o three_o first_o his_o power_n to_o declare_v enemy_n to_o the_o state_n the_o deliverer_n be_v most_o obliged_a and_o concern_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n to_o know_v and_o consequent_o to_o judge_v and_o declare_v who_o be_v enemy_n second_o his_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n for_o he_o that_o may_v not_o command_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v in_o friendship_n or_o to_o fight_v do_v but_o carry_v the_o empty_a tittle_n of_o deliverer_n and_o in_o vain_a expect_v obedience_n in_o civil_n three_o his_o power_n of_o the_o arm_n force_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o kingdom_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n it_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o he_o and_o the_o kingdom_n security_n as_o also_o because_o the_o govern_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o government_n experience_n have_v sad_o teach_v that_o the_o power_n of_o army_n not_o be_v subordinat_a to_o the_o sovereign_n usurp_v a_o superiority_n over_o he_o and_o the_o kingdom_n both_o yea_o do_v not_o reason_n teach_v that_o a_o deliverer_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o a_o sword_n nor_o have_v his_o sword_n so_o lock_v in_o the_o sheath_n that_o he_o can_v draw_v it_o till_o he_o call_v for_o the_o key_n from_o these_o who_o perhaps_o may_v refuse_v it_o and_o at_o length_n loose_v it_o themselves_o take_v the_o sword_n from_o the_o deliverer_n and_o quick_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v be_v wring_v from_o the_o ruler_n but_o i_o haste_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o propose_v viz._n to_o hold_v out_o somewhat_o concern_v the_o sovereign_n office_n and_o duty_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o commission_n moses_n be_v and_o all_o sovereign_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v towards_o the_o people_n over_o who_o god_n have_v grant_v they_o to_o rule_v and_o this_o their_o office_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o that_o he_o rule_v for_o god_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n welfare_n but_o we_o shall_v branch_v it_o out_o in_o these_o four_o first_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pretious_a interest_n that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v upon_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o rule_v therefore_o in_o isa_n 1._o after_o that_o the_o restore_n of_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o counselor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n be_v promise_v v._o 26._o it_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v v._o 27._o zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v isa_n 49.23_o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n under_o which_o these_o three_o be_v comprehend_v first_o that_o he_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n that_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v keep_v up_o establish_v and_o maintain_v error_n and_o heresy_n with_o the_o promoter_n thereof_o discountenance_v and_o punish_v not_o tolerate_v which_o be_v unsuitable_a for_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34._o throughout_o second_o that_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o worship_n and_o government_n thereof_o be_v establish_v and_o defend_v by_o law_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 19.8.11_o as_o also_o that_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o member_n thereof_o be_v tender_o keep_v up_o and_o rent_n or_o schism_n solid_o cement_v three_o that_o the_o liberty_n patrimony_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o encroach_v upon_o but_o that_o faithful_a learned_a and_o painful_a pastor_n be_v encourage_v 2_o chron._n 31.4_o and_o their_o hand_n strengthen_v by_o second_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o inferior_a magistrate_n all_o which_o be_v incumbent_a to_o he_o as_o a_o ruler_n for_o god_n and_o a_o deliverer_n from_o spiritual_a evil_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o sovereign_n duty_n and_o office_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o moral_a transgression_n against_o which_o law_n and_o statute_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o these_o law_n will_v be_v impartial_o put_v in_o execution_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n therefore_o isa_n 1.26_o when_o judge_n be_v restore_v as_o at_o the_o first_o etc._n etc._n then_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n spread_v in_o burgh_n and_o landwart_n and_o v._o 28._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o of_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o lord_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o his_o office_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n betwixt_o subject_n and_o subject_a for_o which_o not_o only_o wholesome_a and_o just_a law_n will_v be_v make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o some_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o many_o but_o able_a faithful_a and_o conscientious_a man_n will_v be_v substitute_n who_o according_a to_o the_o just_a law_n may_v impartial_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5._o this_o be_v his_o great_a duty_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a of_o the_o wrong_a without_o which_o man_n will_v be_v but_o as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o sovereign_n duty_n and_o office_n towards_o his_o subject_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o safety_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o their_o prosperity_n in_o their_o estate_n and_o calling_n in_o order_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v a_o deliverer_n watchful_o to_o foresee_v and_o seasonable_o prevent_v whatsoever_o may_v bring_v hazard_n and_o danger_n to_o they_o or_o if_o they_o can_v be_v prevent_v that_o then_o the_o subject_n be_v as_o timely_a tender_o and_o careful_o deliver_v therefrom_o as_o be_v possible_a thus_o moses_n deliver_v israel_n from_o their_o bondage_n there_o remain_v only_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o bespeak_v to_o to_o wit_n the_o duty_n which_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v reciprocal_o to_o return_v to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o questionless_a the_o great_a weight_n of_o duty_n that_o lie_v upon_o a_o faithful_a sovereign_n call_v for_o the_o loyal_a performance_n of_o all_o good_a office_n from_o the_o subject_n to_o he_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o one_o word_n honour_v the_o king_n which_o may_v be_v branch_v forth_o in_o a_o fourfold_a duty_n employ_v in_o the_o tittle_n give_v in_o the_o text_n viz._n 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 3._o fidelity_n 4._o aid_n i_o say_v our_o first_o duty_n be_v reverence_n and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o mind_n eccles_n 10.20_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n or_o conscience_n as_o on_o the_o margin_n they_o be_v call_v god_n and_o we_o ought_v as_o say_v bern._n sentire_fw-la sublimiter_n have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o they_o second_o reverence_n in_o word_n exod._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o acts._n 23.5_o be_v translate_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o etc._n etc._n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o be_v to_o curse_v they_o and_o titus_n 3.2_o immediate_o after_o the_o precept_n for_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o forbear_v every_o appearance_n of_o evil_a in_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o sovereign_n be_v very_o tender_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o the_o act_n make_v apology_n for_o call_v the_o high_a priest_n white_v wall_n although_o unjust_o he_o have_v command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v and_o calvin_n on_o the_o place_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o civil_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v shake_v off_o though_o the_o ruler_n be_v wicked_a i_o find_v none_o in_o scripture_n curser_n of_o a_o king_n but_o shimei_n and_o these_o isa_n 8.21_o where_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o god_n be_v join_v together_o they_o shall_v fret_v

themselves_o and_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n yea_o by_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o write_v a_o wicked_a nero_n reign_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o reverence_n be_v with_o the_o body_n use_v a_o suitable_a gesture_n to_o regal_a authority_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n 2_o sam_n 14.4_o and_o ahimaaz_v 2_o sam._n 18.28_o so_o do_v all_o the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 29.20_o i_o may_v multiply_v other_o citation_n but_o it_o be_v superfluous_a exhibeant_fw-la eye_n etiam_fw-la foris_fw-la honorem_fw-la cuique_fw-la regne_fw-la &_o pairia_fw-la consuetum_fw-la say_v bullin_n dec_fw-la 2._o ser_n 9_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n the_o second_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v they_o be_v obedience_n 1_o pet._n 2.13.14_o titus_n 3.1_o such_o obedience_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o exclude_v resistance_n to_o he_o rom._n 13.2_o as_o be_v willing_a cheerful_a and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o for_o their_o authority_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o obedience_n be_v due_a from_o all_o person_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a etc._n etc._n even_o churchman_n as_o well_o as_o laik_n for_o say_v bern._n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n write_v to_o a_o archbishop_n quis_fw-la vos_fw-la excepit_fw-la ex_fw-la universitate_fw-la it_o be_v true_a that_o king_n have_v no_o power_n to_o exercise_v ministerial_a act_n themselves_o yet_o they_o have_v power_n to_o put_v minister_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v do_v themselves_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o when_o after_o orderly_a trial_n they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o maladministration_n so_o david_n solomon_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n etc._n etc._n govern_v the_o priest_n even_o as_o priest_n and_o the_o levit_n as_o levit_n but_o we_o say_v not_o that_o king_n can_v punish_v church-officer_n by_o any_o ecclesiastic_a censure_n they_o can_v no_o more_o depose_v than_o they_o can_v ordain_v the_o power_n of_o neither_o of_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o king_n as_o king_n neither_o be_v this_o obedience_n that_o we_o press_v as_o due_a from_o all_o person_n due_a in_o all_o thing_n from_o any_o person_n for_o if_o king_n command_v what_o god_n forbid_v then_o the_o apostle_n rule_n must_v stand_v acts._n 5.29_o obey_v gedrather_n then_o man_n so_o do_v the_o egyptian_a midwife_n so_o do_v the_o three_o child_n with_o approbation_n from_o god_n the_o three_o duty_n we_o owe_v be_v fidelity_n the_o breach_n whereof_o be_v above_o disobedience_n fidelity_n to_o his_o person_n fidelity_n to_o his_o authority_n if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v plot_v against_o or_o injure_v there_o be_v laesa_fw-la majestas_fw-la this_o make_v david_n say_v of_o saul_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_a not_o a_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n can_v be_v touch_v but_o the_o tender_a heart_n be_v smite_v and_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v nothing_o teach_v for_o lose_v subject_n from_o their_o fidelity_n and_o aleadgeance_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o saint_n be_v record_v to_o have_v remain_v loyal_a even_o to_o wicked_a king_n and_o emperor_n the_o last_o duty_n be_v aid_n and_o that_o first_o by_o saithfull_a counsel_n and_o advice_n when_o call_v for_o and_o discovery_n of_o his_o secret_a enemy_n and_o their_o plot_n second_o by_o our_o estate_n cheerful_o pay_v out_o thereof_o tribute_n and_o custom_n rom._n 13.7_o christ_n himself_o pay_v pole-money_n match_n 17.27_o and_o three_o by_o our_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o assist_v our_o sovereign_n both_o against_o country_n rebel_n and_o out-land_n enemy_n whensoever_o it_o be_v call_v for_o by_o he_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o commission_n to_o be_v deliverer_n i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o upon_o these_o thing_n because_o no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o day_n work_n be_v to_o teach_v you_o to_o give_v to_o god_n what_o be_v god_n due_a even_o all_o honour_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o only_a potentate_n who_o have_v make_v this_o day_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v therein_o and_o to_o give_v to_o our_o caesar_n what_o be_v his_o due_n even_a reverence_n obedience_n fidelity_n and_o aid_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n upon_o we_o by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o conscience_n sake_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o repeat_v the_o apostle_n peter_n his_o exhortation_n fear_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n these_o two_o be_v chain_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o do_v the_o first_o will_v not_o neglect_v the_o last_o and_o such_o as_o be_v much_o take_v up_o with_o the_o last_o will_v not_o neglect_v the_o first_o go_v therefore_o and_o through_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o day_n express_v your_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o the_o people_n do_v 1_o chron._n 29.22_o when_o solomon_n be_v make_v king_n the_o second_o time_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v but_o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n beware_v of_o any_o excess_n sin_n be_v no_o way_n to_o praise_n god_n or_o please_v our_o good_a king_n who_o have_v declare_v against_o it_o do_v as_o 1_o king_n 8.66_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o king_n and_o go_v to_o your_o tent_n joyful_a and_o glad_a of_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o goodness_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o charles_n our_o king_n and_o scotland_n england_n and_o ireland_n his_o people_n and_o thus_o as_o we_o bless_v god_n for_o he_o so_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o blessing_n on_o he_o from_o the_o king_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la