Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	action_n	good_a	work_n	1,044	5	5.6274	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23626	Allēolkrisia, a treatise concerning judging one another being several discourses on the occasion of our Saviours precept Matt. 7:l, judg [sic] not, that you be not judged.		1675 (1675)	Wing A1017; ESTC R28940	73,907	221

that_o be_v good_a in_o ourselves_o sect._n vii_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v run_v through_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a mischievous_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o prohibit_v judgement_n by_o our_o saviour_n the_o avoid_n of_o all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o many_o motive_n to_o the_o practise_v of_o this_o negative_a duty_n nor_o ought_v the_o contrary_a good_a effect_n of_o abstain_v therefrom_o to_o do_v less_o viz._n the_o mind_v our_o own_o affair_n the_o employ_v ourselves_o about_o our_o own_o business_n the_o keep_n at_o home_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o calling_n the_o more_o accurate_a care_n of_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o prudence_n heart_n and_o action_n which_o we_o can_v best_o know_v and_o direct_v mind_n and_o make_v use_n of_o and_o not_o only_o mind_v our_o own_o affair_n but_o permit_v other_o to_o mind_v they_o and_o to_o be_v master_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o action_n to_o examine_v judge_v and_o determine_v themselves_o we_o only_o interpose_v our_o friendly_a advice_n and_o neighbourly_a counsel_n when_o ask_v or_o desire_v or_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n fail_v in_o his_o prudence_n or_o power_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o more_o considerable_a moment_n to_o he_o than_o our_o time_n be_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o then_o indeed_o not_o to_o be_v too_o intent_n to_o our_o own_o business_n and_o through_o surliness_n or_o carelessness_n of_o our_o neighbour_n concern_v to_o refuse_v or_o not_o to_o mind_n but_o to_o knock_v off_o a_o little_a from_o our_o own_o business_n and_o lend_v a_o helping-hand_n like_v as_o all_o man_n be_v so_o good_a nature_a as_o to_o leave_v their_o shop_n and_o trade_n or_o employment_n a_o while_n to_o quench_v a_o fire_n in_o another_o man_n house_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o danger_n to_o themselves_o or_o to_o give_v a_o lift_v to_o their_o neighbour_n horse_n or_o ass_n but_o otherwise_o not_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o meddle_v or_o tyrannical_a in_o impose_v on_o other_o man_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o usurp_a their_o right_n moreover_o the_o secure_n of_o ourselves_o from_o a_o disadvantageous_a false_a judgement_n and_o a_o unreasonable_a contempt_n undervalue_v nay_o it_o may_v be_v hatred_n of_o person_n to_o which_o that_o dispose_v we_o however_o from_o a_o be_v suspect_v guilty_a of_o the_o worst_a of_o principle_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o from_o give_v occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o other_o of_o dislike_n hatred_n contempt_n anger_n or_o revenge_n against_o we_o and_o that_o by_o a_o unreasonable_a severity_n in_o their_o judge_n of_o we_o observe_v and_o proclaim_v of_o our_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n nay_o and_o more_o and_o great_a than_o we_o be_v ever_o so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o or_o overtake_v with_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o conceal_v neighbourly_a or_o excuse_v and_o then_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o reciprocal_a anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o ourselves_o against_o their_o so_o unjust_a and_o ill_a principled_a judgement_n to_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o ourselves_o give_v a_o needless_a occasion_n whence_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o mutual_a injury_n thy_o secure_n therefore_o of_o the_o innocence_n and_o peace_n mutual_a goodwill_n and_o beneficence_n of_o each_o other_o again_o the_o prevention_n of_o foolish_a blind_a unreasonable_a precipitate_a and_o rash_a judgement_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o credit_n of_o our_o testimony_n and_o put_v ourselves_o thereby_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o sometime_o to_o the_o ease_n and_o conveniency_n of_o our_o neighbour_n determine_v or_o assist_v to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n or_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o preservation_n at_o least_o of_o the_o credit_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o unprejudiced_a charity_n and_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o want_n of_o which_o we_o give_v but_o too_o just_a suspicion_n by_o our_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a judgement_n when_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n further_o still_o the_o prevention_n of_o discredit_v and_o disreputation_n to_o ourselves_o for_o our_o carelessness_n inability_n or_o weakness_n to_o judge_n or_o for_o our_o wilful_a prejudices_fw-la by_o our_o false_a judgement_n when_o we_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n better_o that_o be_v true_o nay_o when_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n always_o one_o of_o the_o most_o in_o our_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o who_o can_v judge_n and_o say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o have_v no_o probability_n more_o on_o one_o than_o other_o side_n or_o that_o it_o appear_v and_o seem_v to_o he_o indeed_o more_o probable_a in_o which_o he_o need_v never_o to_o be_v mistake_v although_o the_o thing_n may_v prove_v contrary_a to_o what_o appear_v to_o he_o further_o the_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o material_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n viz._n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n moreover_o principal_o the_o just_a and_o beneficial_a dispose_n of_o our_o kindness_n and_o favour_n and_o the_o withhold_a they_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o each_o one_o merit_n or_o demerit_n the_o prudent_a and_o profitable_a dispense_n our_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v good_a or_o bad_a word_n recommendation_n or_o refusal_n charity_n or_o chastisement_n not_o to_o squander_v away_o foolish_o nay_o to_o ill_a purpose_n what_o good_a be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o bestow_v and_o to_o withhold_v it_o as_o unreasonable_o when_o it_o will_v be_v to_o good_a effect_n lay_v out_o further_o still_o the_o prevention_n of_o our_o own_o be_v slight_v or_o contemn_v for_o want_v of_o discretion_n or_o self-government_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o conversation_n for_o unprofitable_a or_o hurtful_a talkativeness_n and_o busiebodiness_a and_o of_o be_v grudge_v at_o for_o worse_a principle_n suspect_v or_o real_a of_o our_o unseasonable_a and_o lavish_a declaration_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o more_o considerable_a much_o be_v the_o prevention_n of_o mutual_a animosity_n grudge_n ill-will_a discord_n contention_n strife_n between_o man_n usual_o arise_v from_o the_o suspicion_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o ill_a word_n action_n affection_n and_o disposition_n to_o and_o concern_v each_o other_o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v conceal_v and_o not_o too_o hasty_o be_v tell_v or_o discover_v may_v have_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o the_o person_n of_o another_o mind_n and_o so_o no_o need_n of_o give_v warning_n thereof_o to_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o charity_n and_o peace_n have_v be_v still_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o humility_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v too_o little_a to_o bear_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n few_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o need_n be_v multiply_v the_o prevention_n therefore_o of_o all_o the_o mischief_n of_o tale-bearing_a yet_o further_o the_o not_o draw_v of_o other_o from_o their_o better_a employment_n by_o disturb_v they_o with_o false_a untrue_a or_o at_o least_o useless_a and_o trivial_a judgement_n and_o report_n concern_v they_o which_o although_o they_o be_v easy_o neglect_v pass_v over_o and_o slight_v by_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a and_o well_o provide_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o very_o sensible_o touch_v and_o much_o affect_v those_o who_o be_v not_o so_o of_o who_o good_a we_o ought_v as_o good_a neighbour_n and_o christian_n to_o be_v just_o tender_a final_o and_o above_o all_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o improvement_n in_o ourselves_o by_o use_v ourselves_o to_o the_o wicked_a principle_n of_o judge_v so_o often_o name_v of_o those_o hellish_a wicked_a and_o base_a disposition_n in_o we_o to_o name_v they_o now_o and_o no_o more_o those_o of_o hatred_n malice_n revenge_n pride_n envy_n contempt_n anger_n and_o wrath_n flattery_n which_o if_o we_o have_v any_o degree_n of_o wise_a self-love_n we_o shall_v more_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o than_o from_o the_o most_o loathsome_a torment_a and_o kill_a disease_n of_o our_o body_n the_o prevention_n consequent_o of_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o but_o too_o just_o deserve_v and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a goodwill_n friendship_n and_o kind_a and_o love_a conversation_n and_o last_o the_o render_v our_o example_n effectual_a that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n good_a in_o we_o it_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o lose_v and_o do_v no_o good_a nay_o our_o good_a example_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o bad_a one_o by_o man_n unjust_a but_o by_o we_o occasion_v and_o provoke_v bad_a interpretation_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o

and_o in_o many_o other_o circumstance_n which_o every_a one_o private_a prudence_n must_v determine_v much_o less_o still_o be_v the_o contrary_n command_v or_o indulge_v viz._n to_o judge_n that_o good_a and_o laudable_a which_o be_v bad_a and_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o judge_v false_o on_o the_o best_a and_o favourable_a side_n for_o to_o judge_n false_o be_v ever_o forbid_a and_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n when_o we_o do_v judge_n be_v always_o command_v and_o enjoin_v we_o be_v not_o neither_o to_o think_v well_o of_o all_o person_n and_o all_o in_o person_n to_o praise_v speak_v well_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o when_o charity_n and_o prudence_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o use_v our_o judgement_n to_o think_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v to_o think_v that_o bad_a or_o faulty_a which_o be_v so_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v be_v inform_v and_o to_o say_v so_o too_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a sect._n v._n five_o nor_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v it_o here_o universal_o forbid_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v our_o judgement_n and_o that_o on_o the_o worst_a side_n but_o there_o be_v many_o circumstance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v of_o much_o better_a effect_n so_o to_o do_v sometime_o to_o reprove_v always_o with_o charity_n and_o discretion_n to_o be_v sure_a the_o guilty_a or_o faulty_a and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v our_o opinion_n concern_v any_o action_n or_o temper_v or_o quality_n in_o he_o may_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o amend_v the_o person_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a sometime_o to_o admonish_v other_o lest_o they_o imitate_v or_o do_v the_o like_a we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o judgement_n to_o they_o especial_o when_o the_o faulty_a person_n be_v incorrigible_a or_o to_o prevent_v some_o fraud_n or_o hurt_v or_o mischief_n that_o otherwise_o may_v be_v do_v by_o one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o hold_v our_o tongue_n nor_o conceal_v all_o sign_n of_o our_o opinion_n be_v meal-mouthed_a for_o fear_v of_o displeasure_n or_o the_o like_a cause_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o effect_n very_o mischievous_a so_o it_o proceed_v usual_o from_o treachery_n or_o cowardice_n much_o less_o still_o be_v it_o command_v or_o permit_v here_o to_o signify_v a_o contrary_a judgement_n to_o what_o we_o real_o have_v in_o our_o breast_n to_o speak_v or_o otherwise_o so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o think_v well_o of_o approve_v and_o like_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o to_o do_v this_o out_o of_o the_o self-end_n of_o prevent_v any_o evil_n or_o procure_v any_o good_a from_o a_o person_n be_v call_v flattery_n we_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o evil_n be_v good_a or_o darkness_n light_n we_o be_v not_o either_o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n to_o commend_v and_o praise_v what_o in_o our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n we_o condemn_v but_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v our_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n concern_v any_o person_n or_o action_n it_o must_v always_o be_v with_o truth_n although_o it_o be_v to_o disapprove_v or_o condemn_v but_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a let_v this_o be_v always_o do_v with_o a_o sincere_a inward_a charity_n and_o all_o the_o just_a sign_n of_o it_o and_o of_o freedom_n from_o any_o self-design_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n most_o ordinary_a and_o suspect_v viz._n from_o pride_n and_o imperiousness_n and_o therefore_o with_o modesty_n with_o great_a discretion_n and_o prudence_n that_o be_v a_o discern_a and_o foreseeing_a when_o it_o may_v and_o when_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o effect_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v it_o of_o which_o hereafter_o under_o another_o head_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o these_o action_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o prohibit_v so_o not_o all_o inclination_n thereto_o chap._n iu._n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o general_n head_n viz._n sect._n i._n to_o instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o prohibit_v judgement_n here_o those_o especial_o which_o be_v more_o proper_a immediate_a frequent_a and_o most_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o prevent_v we_o must_v run_v they_o over_o again_o and_o first_o of_o too_o much_o proneness_n to_o judge_n in_o general_a the_o cause_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v 1._o too_o much_o idleness_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v not_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o for_o that_o can_v be_v every_o body_n be_v always_o employ_v his_o thought_n be_v always_o take_v up_o about_o somewhat_o but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o have_v any_o destine_v or_o set-purposed-employment_n which_o one_o shall_v always_o choose_v as_o that_o in_o which_o he_o can_v best_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o world_n do_v most_o good_a in_o his_o generation_n a_o neither_o design_v nor_o purpose_v to_o pursue_v always_o or_o at_o least_o but_o when_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n happen_v any_o particular_a nor_o his_o general_n call_v as_o be_v usual_o distinguish_v neither_o that_o which_o he_o with_o some_o other_o employ_v themselves_o about_o nor_o that_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v such_o as_o reflection_n upon_o one_o own_o action_n the_o end_n design_n the_o event_n or_o effect_n of_o they_o the_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o general_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o all_o be_v constant_o oblige_v to_o perform_v man_n not_o have_v i_o say_v constant_o such_o design_v purpose_a and_o set-employment_n give_v their_o mind_n leave_v let_v we_o they_o at_o liberty_n to_o wander_v about_o any_o where_o to_o be_v employ_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v from_o any_o cause_n be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o or_o shall_v occur_v now_o this_o be_v far_o more_o usual_o other_o person_n and_o action_n than_o themselves_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v far_o more_o the_o object_n of_o our_o external_n sense_n which_o affect_v man_n general_o more_o strong_o and_o frequent_o than_o any_o thing_n from_o within_o themselves_o and_o than_o what_o we_o have_v propose_v or_o object_v to_o we_o we_o natural_o and_o laudable_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v judge_v somewhat_o or_o other_o concern_v they_o or_o appertain_v to_o they_o but_o man_n that_o have_v any_o set_v constant_a call_v to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o and_o beside_o perform_v their_o general_a duty_n to_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o be_v not_o so_o much_o at_o leisure_n to_o mind_n and_o attend_v to_o what_o other_o be_v and_o do_v and_o consequent_o to_o judge_n just_o for_o example_n as_o idle_a wander_a beggar_n who_o as_o we_o say_v be_v never_o out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o have_v not_o certain_o design_v place_n or_o business_n turn_v to_o every_o by-house_n to_o see_v who_o dwell_v there_o they_o look_v upon_o observe_z talk_z to_z or_o talk_v of_o every_o passenger_n they_o meet_v when_o the_o man_n that_o have_v some_o design_a affair_n or_o business_n with_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n in_o his_o journey_n hardly_o observe_v or_o mind_n or_o but_o very_o little_a and_o pass_o the_o company_n upon_o the_o road_n nor_o any_o way_n divert_v or_o stop_v himself_o such_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o young_a widow_n which_o saint_n paul_n bid_v timothy_n to_o advise_v they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o then_o they_o be_v tatler_n and_o busiebody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o this_o be_v a_o privative_a cause_n sect._n ii_o second_o the_o love_n of_o activity_n mere_o ultimate_o to_o no_o better_a end_n but_o only_o to_o please_v themselves_o therein_o themselves_o be_v too_o little_a a_o sphere_n there_o be_v more_o variety_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o judge_v in_o all_o other_o who_o they_o know_v than_o only_o in_o themselves_o whence_o they_o do_v it_o with_o great_a life_n and_o vigour_n man_n think_v it_o a_o dull_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v their_o only_a reason_n to_o mind_v principal_o themselves_o and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n too_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o live_v in_o a_o round_a not_o always_o but_o so_o much_o as_o be_v for_o most_o man_n most_o expedient_a and_o then_o when_o man_n do_v observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o other_o person_n quality_n and_o action_n they_o will_v be_v pass_v judgement_n because_o there_o be_v more_o of_o action_n than_o in_o suspend_v doubt_v or_o mere_o observe_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o slow_a dull_a thing_n too_o in_o compare_n with_o a_o man_n brisk_o and_o smart_o and_o uninterrupted_o passing_a judgement_n