Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	great_a	lord_n	time_n	2,451	5	3.4525	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97161	A discourse concerning the Engagement: or, The northern subscribers plea opposed to their dissenting neighbors importune animosities against engaging to be true and faithful, &c. Tending to beget a calm compliance in all the consciencious lovers of truth and peace. / Laid together by N.W. a friend to the Common-wealth.	N. W.	1650 (1650)	Wing W85; Thomason E590_8; ESTC R204160	21,163	24

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upon_o the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n look_v through_o their_o purpose_n strike_v off_o the_o chariot_n wheel_v of_o their_o belove_a interest_n as_o incompatible_a with_o his_o grand_a design_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o discomfit_n their_o hope_n and_o cast_v a_o damp_n upon_o their_o expectation_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o they_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o morosity_n and_o peevishness_n of_o spirit_n 4.8_o 1_o king_n 19.4_o ionas_n 4.8_o and_o think_v they_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n this_o unhappy_a temper_n have_v rob_v we_o of_o the_o agency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o many_o hopeful_a instrument_n in_o these_o day_n of_o great_a temptation_n when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n yea_o a_o man_n then_o the_o golden_a wedg_n of_o ophir_n 13.12_o isaiah_n 13.12_o but_o as_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o demeanour_n be_v always_o very_o importune_v and_o misbecome_v those_o who_o be_v call_v out_o to_o the_o service_n of_o providence_n so_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o sad_a discomposure_n such_o as_o we_o at_o present_a be_v now_o the_o rib_n of_o jacob_n hang_v loose_o and_o dash_v one_o against_o another_o and_o england_n child_n be_v even_o straggle_v as_o hind_n that_o find_v no_o pasture_n now_o our_o breach_n be_v great_a like_o the_o sea_n and_o gape_v still_o widen_v for_o our_o enemy_n those_o that_o get_v behind_o the_o hedge_n 22.30_o ezek._n 22.30_o be_v not_o where_o god_n look_v for_o they_o he_o that_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o his_o gourd_n that_o though_o destruction_n upon_o destruction_n be_v cry_v and_o the_o whole_a land_n spoil_v 3_o lam_n 4_o 3_o yet_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v it_o go_v be_v cruel_a like_o the_o ostrienes_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o worse_o than_o the_o sea-monster_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o breast_n 7.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n isai_n 59.16_o and_o 51.18_o micah_n 7.4_o and_o give_v suck_v to_o their_o young_a one_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a lover_n of_o god_n so_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bowel_n beyond_o all_o other_o man_n and_o tender_a of_o their_o mutual_a welfare_n true_o the_o lord_n may_v very_o well_o wonder_v see_v so_o few_o intercessor_n so_o few_o that_o come_v with_o balm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o ligature_n for_o our_o wound_n yea_o that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o best_a in_o account_n among_o we_o be_v rather_o as_o briar_n and_o of_o the_o most_o upright_o sharp_a than_o a_o thorn_n hedge_n rake_v in_o our_o wound_n like_o enemy_n and_o without_o pity_n widen_v our_o breach_n although_o the_o rent_n be_v even_o at_o the_o cawl_n of_o the_o heart_n 2.1_o rom._n 2.1_o that_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o become_v inexcusable_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o render_v ourselves_o altogether_o unserviceable_a in_o our_o age_n and_o place_n though_o we_o can_v do_v little_a for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o lay_v we_o aside_o although_o our_o interest_n be_v not_o suit_v more_o than_o many_o other_o man_n who_o fling_v away_o in_o discontent_n nor_o our_o spirit_n satisfy_v but_o in_o wait_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o judge_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o stand_v up_o with_o those_o few_o head_n and_o stay_v of_o our_o tribe_n keep_v together_o by_o god_n providence_n in_o this_o strait_a of_o time_n for_o our_o support_n and_o to_o engage_v with_o they_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o hand_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v accomplish_v his_o great_a work_n 15._o isaiah_n 51.16_o psal_n 94.13_o 15._o plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o we_o till_o he_o give_v we_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o still_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n till_o judgement_n return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n follow_v it_o till_o he_o thorough_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o roll_v away_o our_o reproach_n till_o he_o ordain_v peace_n in_o our_o border_n make_v our_o wall_n salvation_n 60.18_o isaiah_n 60.18_o and_o our_o gate_n praise_v and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o may_v acquit_v ourselves_o from_o the_o imputation_n both_o of_o time-serving_a and_o blinde-obedience_n nothing_o be_v good_a but_o what_o be_v rational_o good_a we_o shall_v 1._o lay_v down_o and_o clear_v those_o conscientious_a ground_n which_o have_v lead_v we_o on_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o 2._o make_v answer_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la to_o those_o serious_a scruple_n which_o we_o perceive_v to_o stick_v upon_o many_o man_n as_o obstructor_n of_o their_o ready_a conjunction_n with_o we_o in_o this_o business_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o have_v continual_o fall_v upon_o our_o thought_n whether_o any_o man_n live_v under_o such_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n may_v disoblige_v themselves_o from_o acknowledge_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n those_o power_n in_o be_v over_o they_o whether_o lawful_a or_o pretend_a and_o not_o draw_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o all_o that_o dismal_a confusion_n which_o will_v like_o the_o break_n out_o of_o water_n unavoidable_o follow_v the_o total_a chrys_n total_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n dissolution_n of_o government_n among_o they_o especial_o in_o a_o nation_n wherein_o the_o contest_v about_o prerogative_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a plea_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o in_o which_o the_o fiery_a spirit_n of_o absolute_a domination_n have_v find_v more_o abettor_n than_o can_v be_v imagine_v among_o a_o people_n that_o hate_v not_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n of_o liberty_n and_o property_n and_o though_o some_o man_n happy_o who_o judgement_n and_o activity_n have_v be_v against_o we_o in_o this_o grand_a quarrel_n may_v conceive_v themselves_o exempt_a from_o any_o such_o charge_n yet_o whether_o we_o who_o have_v fight_v against_o tyranny_n shall_v not_o be_v accessary_a to_o anarchy_n and_o deep_o concern_v in_o its_o woeful_a consequent_n shall_v we_o disow_v that_o authority_n over_o we_o though_o not_o so_o full_a and_o formal_a as_o we_o may_v wish_v it_o be_v we_o have_v ever_o be_v hold_v in_o great_a doubt_n we_o never_o covet_v to_o have_v the_o enemy_n thanks_o for_o do_v his_o work_n yea_o we_o have_v be_v very_o fearful_a lest_o the_o law_n shall_v cry_v out_o against_o we_o as_o lawless_a and_o every_o ruin_a family_n shall_v charge_v its_o undo_n upon_o our_o score_n if_o man_n be_v wolf_n one_o to_o another_o under_o the_o straight_a restriction_n of_o magistracy_n what_o will_v they_o be_v when_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o law_n the_o best_a lot_n we_o ourselves_o can_v look_v for_o in_o such_o a_o cause_n be_v but_o the_o giant_n courtesy_n to_o be_v devour_v last_o nay_o consider_a that_o spirit_n in_o most_o people_n lust_a to_o revenge_n we_o may_v look_v to_o be_v devour_v first_o as_o to_o those_o pretension_n which_o other_o man_n make_v to_o power_n and_o rule_v over_o we_o we_o find_v they_o but_o shadow_n or_o at_o best_o but_o dilute_a and_o washie_a support_n to_o a_o sink_a commonwealth_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o operation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v let_v the_o title_n or_o right_a to_o power_n be_v never_o so_o high_o pretend_v neither_o be_v we_o ever_o thorough_o persuade_v that_o government_n be_v any_o man_n praetorianos●_n man_n see_v the_o tenure_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n i._o m._n princeps_fw-la è_fw-la senatu_fw-la oritu●_n senatus_n è_fw-la vobis_fw-la oho_o in_o tac._n ad_fw-la praetorianos●_n freehold_n or_o that_o many_o man_n may_v not_o serve_v providence_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o right_a to_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o promove_v its_o welfare_n as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o be_v his_o blood_n of_o never_o so_o high_a a_o colour_n or_o his_o grandeur_n never_o so_o pompous_a