Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	king_n	law_n	people_n	3,485	5	5.2685	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66765	Paralellogrammation an epistle to the three nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland, whereby their sins being parallel'd with those of Judah and Israel, they are forewarned, and exhorted to a timely repentance, lest they incur the like condempation : to render it the more effectual, some considerable notions are therein expressed touching ceremonies, and things indifferent, the Lords supper, the civil government, the taking of oaths, the mark of the beast, the library of conscience, the great Sabbath, and the two witnesses, with other particulars of concernment interwoven / written by Geo. Wither.	Wither, George, 1588-1667.	1662 (1662)	Wing W3176; ESTC R11575	78,735	140

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and_o will_v provide_v deliverer_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n when_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o a_o deliverance_n for_o when_o prince_n infatuate_v by_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o corruption_n or_o by_o the_o giddiness_n of_o their_o young_a counsellor_n over-voting_a wise_a man_n as_o appear_v in_o rehoboam_n shall_v so_o add_v to_o the_o provocation_n of_o their_o forefather_n by_o their_o personal_a impiety_n against_o god_n or_o by_o so_o oppress_v the_o people_n as_o rehoboam_n do_v he_o will_v either_o rend_v from_o they_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v from_o that_o foolish_a king_n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n and_o a_o remedy_n will_v soon_o after_o follow_v without_o any_o irregular_a endeavour_n by_o the_o private_a head_n or_o hand_n of_o any_o one_o of_o his_o saint_n which_o will_v but_o exasperate_v their_o oppressor_n give_v they_o those_o advantage_n which_o they_o watch_v for_o to_o colour_v the_o utter_a destroy_n of_o those_o who_o they_o oppress_v with_o a_o appearance_n of_o execute_v justice_n upon_o they_o and_o it_o will_v defer_v also_o that_o deliverance_n which_o be_v providential_o design_v therefore_o not_o presume_v as_o their_o counsellor_n but_o as_o their_o humble_a remembrancer_n i_o do_v hereby_o desire_v that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsellor_n as_o also_o the_o people_n may_v be_v hereby_o put_v seasonable_o in_o mind_n to_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o with_o their_o own_o conscience_n what_o they_o will_v dictate_v unto_o they_o concern_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o each_o other_o in_o such_o case_n and_o that_o they_o may_v use_v their_o rational_a faculty_n to_o that_o purpose_n i_o offer_v to_o their_o serious_a disquisition_n these_o follow_a query_n 1._o whether_o that_o which_o be_v not_o ordain_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o be_v precedent_n and_o more_o worthy_a aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o for_o who_o sake_n only_o it_o be_v ordain_v 2._o whether_o there_o can_v be_v treason_n commit_v by_o one_o of_o any_o two_o party_n against_o the_o other_o between_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mutual_a trust_n and_o reciprocal_a obligation_n 3._o whether_o if_o that_o allegiance_n and_o mutual_a trust_n which_o be_v between_o two_o party_n be_v by_o one_o of_o they_o evident_o infringe_v the_o other_o be_v not_o thereby_o absolute_o free_v from_o that_o allegiance_n 4._o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o just_a power_n of_o any_o humane_a authority_n to_o make_v that_o treason_n which_o be_v not_o treason_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o trust_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o which_o real_o it_o be_v not_o 5._o whether_o a_o whole_a nation_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o their_o supreme_a magistrate_n fail_v of_o his_o trust_n in_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o those_o who_o entrust_v he_o and_o whether_o they_o who_o be_v confederate_n with_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o trust_n and_o in_o oppress_v the_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o people_n 6._o whether_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o those_o people_n who_o be_v peaceable_a in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o seek_v nothing_o but_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o freedom_n and_o right_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o nation_n may_v not_o without_o just_a blame_n petition_v to_o be_v free_v from_o those_o oppression_n which_o be_v impose_v by_o humane_a law_n and_o when_o they_o who_o be_v violent_o invade_v in_o their_o possession_n or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o conscience_n towards_o god_n according_a to_o his_o fundamental_a law_n may_v not_o warrantable_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n though_o they_o may_v not_o take_v up_o offensive_a arm_n as_o well_o as_o a_o private_a person_n may_v se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la endeavour_v to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o his_o hereditory_a possession_n from_o a_o injurious_a assailant_n in_o which_o case_n as_o i_o conceive_v he_o be_v indemnify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nation_n 7._o whether_o all_o oath_n engagement_n and_o covenant_n whatsoever_o take_v enter_v into_o and_o make_v by_o compulsion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o void_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o rather_o than_o keep_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v right_o inform_v these_o query_n be_v right_o resolve_v both_o king_n and_o their_o subject_n may_v be_v true_o inform_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o regulate_v their_o judgement_n and_o act_n in_o relation_n to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o honour_n peace_n and_o safety_n but_o private_a person_n who_o shall_v undertake_v to_o resolve_v they_o will_v perhaps_o be_v think_v more_o bold_a than_o wise_a and_o they_o will_v rare_o be_v resolve_v impartial_o either_o by_o any_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o be_v not_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o justice_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o commonalty_n who_o prefer_v licentiousness_n before_o a_o true_a christian_a or_o manly_a freedom_n muchless_a by_o any_o of_o they_o who_o irregular_a course_n be_v destructive_a to_o their_o king_n their_o country_n and_o to_o their_o own_o well-being_n therefore_o instead_o of_o give_v my_o private_a sense_n upon_o the_o say_v queriès_fw-fr i_o leave_v that_o to_o those_o who_o it_o more_o concern_v and_o advise_v all_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o oppress_v by_o those_o who_o act_n under_o and_o for_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o be_v doubtful_a how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o may_v neither_o transgress_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o their_o governor_n to_o put_v on_o the_o pure_a

weak_a nor_o cure_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a nor_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v nor_o seek_v out_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v nor_o bring_v home_o that_o which_o go_v astray_o but_o rule_v over_o they_o by_o force_n and_o cruelty_n cause_v the_o flock_n to_o be_v scatter_v and_o wander_v throughout_o the_o earth_n chapt._n 34._o consider_v to_o who_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v and_o who_o as_o they_o do_v have_v set_v their_o threshold_n by_o god_n threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o his_o post_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o jew_n do_v ezek._n 43._o the_o prophet_n daniel_n confess_v in_o his_o prayer_n that_o their_o king_n their_o prince_n their_o father_n and_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v transgressor_n against_o god_n law_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o servant_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o covenant-breaker_n hos_fw-la chap._n 2._o he_o charge_v they_o with_o be_v inconsiderate_a of_o their_o own_o way_n corrupter_n of_o their_o king_n by_o make_v they_o sport_n and_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n with_o wickedness_n and_o delight_v their_o prince_n with_o lie_n that_o upon_o their_o festival_n they_o make_v their_o king_n or_o themselves_z or_o both_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n mean_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v drink_v for_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o great_a man_n be_v sick_a when_o they_o be_v distemper_v with_o drink_n and_o poor_a man_n drink_v and_o peradventure_o they_o then_o drink_v health_n as_o in_o these_o time_n until_o they_o have_v by_o drink_v health_n to_o other_o drink_v away_o their_o own_o health_n the_o same_o prophet_n say_v also_o that_o they_o cause_v their_o king_n to_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o scorner_n which_o may_v peradventure_o signify_v the_o give_v of_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v kiss_v by_o unworthy_a person_n as_o a_o testimony_n that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o favour_n he_o further_o charge_v they_o to_o be_v adulterer_n heat_v with_o lust_n like_o oven_n and_o that_o their_o king_n and_o judge_n be_v apostatise_v through_o neglect_n of_o god._n chap._n 7._o that_o they_o have_v likewise_o set_v up_o king_n which_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o set_v over_o they_o and_o such_o prince_n as_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o which_o sin_n samuel_n lay_v also_o to_o their_o charge_n when_o they_o desire_v a_o king_n like_o other_o nation_n moreover_o he_o impeache_n they_o for_o covenant-breaking_a for_o transgress_v against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o be_v forgetful_a of_o he_o and_o become_v stranger_n unto_o he_o for_o build_v such_o temple_n and_o make_v such_o fortification_n as_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o chap._n 8._o and_o add_v that_o they_o be_v a_o vine_n bear_v fruit_n to_o themselves_o only_o that_o they_o have_v swear_v false_o in_o their_o covenant_n plough_v for_o wickedness_n reap_v iniquity_n feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n and_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o policy_n chap._n 10._o joel_n particularize_v such_o judgement_n as_o be_v approach_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o speedy_a repentance_n amos_n complain_v that_o neither_o judgement_n nor_o mercy_n prevail_v to_o reform_v they_o that_o their_o sin_n have_v make_v their_o fast_n oblation_n and_o other_o pious_a duty_n abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o defer_v the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o throne_n of_o oppression_n to_o be_v exalt_v that_o they_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o bed_n of_o ivory_n cheer_v their_o heart_n with_o variety_n of_o music_n whilst_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v oppress_v and_o their_o suffering_n by_o they_o unregarded_a micaiah_n charge_v those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n with_o meditate_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n at_o night_n and_o execute_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o also_o with_o covet_v and_o violent_o take_v away_o other_o man_n house_n and_o inheritance_n chap._n 2._o he_o charge_v their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n with_o ignorance_n in_o judgement_n with_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o love_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a with_o pluck_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o flesh_n tear_v the_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n and_o quite_o devour_v they_o he_o accuse_v their_o prophet_n of_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o error_n of_o be_v contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a with_o such_o as_o feed_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o unsatiable_a long_n of_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n judge_v for_o reward_n that_o the_o priest_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o that_o their_o prophet_n prophesy_v for_o money_n chap._n 3._o he_o impeach_v the_o nation_n of_o fraud_n and_o lie_v of_o deceitfulness_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o of_o use_v falsehood_n in_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 6._o he_o complain_v that_o good_a and_o righteous_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n hunt_v their_o brethren_n as_o with_o net_n and_o play_v upon_o both_o hand_n in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o evil_a that_o their_o prince_n be_v greedy_a of_o gift_n and_o bribe_n plotter_n of_o mischief_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o a_o briar_n or_o a_o thorn_n that_o child_n dishonour_v their_o parent_n that_o kinsman_n be_v treacherous_a to_o each_o other_o that_o the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n be_v man_n of_o the_o same_o household_n and_o that_o neither_o friend_n guide_n guardian_n or_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o each_o other_o bosom_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v chap._n 7._o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n attest_v that_o their_o prince_n be_v like_o roar_a lion_n and_o ravenous_a wolf_n gnaw_v the_o very_a bone_n of_o the_o people_n that_o their_o prophet_n be_v light_a treacherous_a person_n their_o priest_n violater_n of_o the_o law_n and_o polluter_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n chap._n 3._o haggai_n upbraid_v they_o with_o neglect_n of_o god_n house_n and_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v waste_n whilst_o they_o be_v curious_o trim_v up_o their_o own_o habitation_n zechary_n declare_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o their_o fast_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v deaf_a to_o all_o good_a counsel_n and_o that_o because_o they_o will_v not_o listen_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o chap._n 7._o malachi_n charge_v their_o priest_n both_o with_o offer_v pollute_a bread_n and_o with_o make_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n contemptible_a which_o last_o mention_v crime_n be_v now_o almost_o epidemical_a these_o presentment_n be_v make_v and_o record_v by_o twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n and_o be_v a_o breviate_v but_o of_o some_o of_o those_o transgression_n which_o be_v enumerate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o charge_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o mouth_n and_o pen_n before_o and_o after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n even_o while_o 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