Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	authority_n	child_n	parent_n	1,909	5	8.7664	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81905	A case of conscience concerning ministers medling with state matters in or out of their sermons resolved more satisfactorily then heretofore. Wherein amongst other particulars, these matters are insisted upon, and cleared. 1 How all controversies and debates among Christians ought to be handled regularly, and conscionably to edification by those that meddle therewith. 2 What the proper employments are of Christian magistrates, and Gospel-Ministers, as their works are distinct, and should be concurrent for the publick good at all times. 3 What the way of Christianity is, whereby at this time our present distractions, and publick breaches may be healed : if magistrates and ministers neglect not the main duties of their respective callings. Where a ground is layed to satisfie the scruple of the Demurrer, and of the Grand Case of Conscience. / Written by John Dury, minister of the Gospel, to give a friend satisfaction: and published at the desire of many. Octob. 3. Imprimatur, Joseph Caryl.	Dury, John, 1596-1680.	1649 (1649)	Wing D2836; Thomason E579_1; ESTC R206157	157,053	200

pulpit_n direct_o or_o indirect_o as_o of_o state-matter_n to_o declare_v their_o judgement_n thereof_o unto_o their_o hearer_n i_o shall_v declare_v that_o herein_o i_o do_v dissent_n from_o they_o and_o think_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o way_n appertain_v to_o the_o call_n wherein_o christ_n jesus_n have_v set_v they_o over_o his_o people_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n judgement_n concern_v the_o affair_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o magistrate_n whether_o to_o commend_v or_o discommend_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o i_o say_v then_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o although_o minister_n live_v in_o a_o state_n as_o private_a man_n for_o in_o a_o state_n they_o be_v nothing_o else_o though_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n they_o be_v public_a person_n as_o a_o city_n set_v 14._o matth._n 5._o 14._o on_o a_o hill_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o state_n proceed_n and_o interest_n and_o hear_v and_o observe_v what_o other_o think_v thereof_o and_o judge_v with_o themselves_o as_o member_n concern_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v thereof_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o publish_v those_o thought_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o ministerial_a employment_n to_o make_v it_o any_o way_n instrumental_a to_o deface_v the_o same_o into_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o people_n as_o to_o give_v they_o notice_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o public_a intelligence_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a question_n with_o i_o whether_o any_o other_o man_n be_v private_a and_o subject_n may_v lawful_o publish_v their_o own_o or_o other_o people_n thought_n concern_v their_o own_o state_n affaires_n any_o other_o way_n except_o only_o in_o time_n of_o general_a deliberation_n wherein_o all_o be_v privilege_v to_o propose_v by_o their_o trustee_n what_o their_o desire_n and_o grievance_n be_v to_o have_v they_o redress_v second_o that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o unlawful_a for_o they_o upon_o such_o observation_n of_o state_n matter_n to_o use_v any_o persuasion_n or_o insinuation_n to_o sway_v this_o or_o that_o way_n the_o vulgar_a affection_n to_o or_o from_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o the_o suggestion_n by_o which_o minister_n ought_v to_o engage_v subject_n affection_n towards_o their_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v from_o any_o private_a observation_n which_o be_v deceitful_a and_o no_o true_a ground_n to_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n unto_o any_o duty_n but_o from_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n command_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o god_n have_v settle_v between_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o love_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o conjunction_n which_o be_v between_o parent_n and_o child_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o our_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v of_o we_o their_o child_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o do_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a favour_n unto_o we_o but_o because_o they_o be_v our_o parent_n and_o next_o unto_o god_n over_o we_o because_o god_n have_v make_v they_o to_o be_v author_n and_o protector_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v &_o conduit-pipe_n of_o all_o blessing_n towards_o we_o so_o magistrate_n be_v proportional_o to_o be_v respect_v by_o all_o dutiful_a subject_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n &_o not_o upon_o any_o particular_a contemplation_n which_o their_o observation_n of_o state-contrivement_n may_v lead_v they_o unto_o and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v become_v both_o leader_n &_o monitor_n towards_o their_o flock_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v any_o way_n corrupt_v the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o this_o ground_n of_o respect_n due_a unto_o their_o ruler_n so_o they_o shall_v use_v none_o other_o motive_n or_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o but_o such_o as_o be_v powerful_a in_o this_o kind_n the_o question_n than_o be_v not_o with_o i_o whether_o faithful_a minister_n may_v dogmatical_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o humane_a society_n speak_v in_o the_o pulpit_n of_o the_o righteous_a way_n of_o govern_v state_n in_o thesi_fw-la &_o antithesi_fw-la and_o whether_o yea_o or_o no_o they_o may_v instruct_v warn_v and_o exhort_v statesman_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n i_o say_v the_o question_n be_v not_o with_o i_o concern_v these_o thing_n for_o i_o be_o clear_a that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n may_v handle_v and_o apply_v all_o humane_a and_o divine_a matter_n thus_o but_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v particular_a matter_n of_o state_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la relate_v to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n wherein_o some_o of_o our_o interest_n lie_v i_o say_v concern_v such_o matter_n either_o to_o make_v narrative_n for_o information_n or_o to_o apply_v those_o matter_n to_o move_v the_o people_n affection_n to_o any_o humane_a resolution_n be_v a_o thing_n utter_o unlawful_a in_o the_o ministerial_a function_n as_o i_o conceive_v what_o the_o distinct_a state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v thus_o i_o have_v state_v the_o question_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o question_n and_o i_o hope_v show_v therein_o my_o meaning_n sufficient_o if_o now_o this_o assertion_n of_o i_o shall_v be_v debate_v between_o i_o and_o such_o as_o allow_v at_o large_a in_o minister_n the_o handle_n of_o state-matter_n as_o some_o use_n to_o do_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o doubt_n and_o make_v a_o question_n indifferent_o thus_o whether_o yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o their_o sermon_n or_o testimony_n concern_v the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v their_o opinion_n also_o concern_v state-interest_n wherein_o the_o magistrate_n be_v concern_v to_o make_v narrative_n to_o inform_v their_o hearer_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o state-affair_n and_o of_o their_o ruler_n way_n and_o design_n and_o to_o sway_v direct_o or_o indirect_o their_o subject_n affection_n this_o or_o that_o way_n in_o compliance_n to_o this_o or_o that_o worldly_a design_n to_o this_o i_o say_v no_o and_o if_o any_o man_n do_v think_v otherwise_o who_o do_v not_o except_o any_o thing_n material_a against_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v hitherto_o i_o shall_v willing_o discourse_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o and_o sift_v it_o to_o the_o brain_n that_o it_o therefore_o may_v be_v know_v by_o what_o rule_n i_o will_v submit_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o trial_n i_o shall_v after_o these_o two_o principle_n which_o no_o rational_a man_n will_v deny_v or_o except_v against_o as_o i_o suppose_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v decide_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v lawful_a for_o any_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o master_n service_n that_o which_o his_o master_n do_v not_o only_o not_o allow_v but_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v therein_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v lawful_a for_o any_o servant_n to_o do_v in_o his_o master_n service_n that_o which_o be_v whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o employment_n and_o do_v frustrate_v the_o true_a end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v thereby_o although_o his_o master_n do_v make_v no_o inhibition_n concern_v it_o i_o take_v these_o principle_n to_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o none_o who_o have_v common_a sense_n can_v deny_v they_o therefore_o i_o shall_v come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o propose_v the_o orderly_a way_n of_o apply_v these_o unto_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n that_o if_o no_o exception_n be_v take_v at_o this_o also_o then_o the_o particular_a dec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sion_fw-la of_o the_o doubt_n may_v follow_v thereupon_o in_o case_n any_o shall_v enter_v upon_o the_o debate_n thereof_o the_o application_n of_o the_o principle_n to_o the_o doubt_n i_o propose_v then_o the_o application_n of_o these_o principle_n to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o order_n first_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v account_v servant_n to_o jesus_n christ_n if_o yea_o then_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o their_o master_n and_o he_o will_v in_o his_o service_n their_o law_n if_o no_o than_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v and_o who_o else_o be_v their_o master_n second_o whether_o yea_o or_o no_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o to_o bear_v witness_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o service_n wherein_o they_o be_v employ_v three_o what_o proper_o this_o service_n be_v and_o whether_o yea_o or_o no_o

other_o to_o teach_v they_o or_o observe_v they_o be_v teach_v and_o impose_v worship_n god_n in_o vain_a matth._n 15._o 9_o 16._o that_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o privilege_n that_o can_v befall_v to_o a_o magistrate_n as_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v to_o become_v a_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v under_o the_o spiritual_a inspection_n and_o care_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 17._o that_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v a_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v oblige_v not_o only_o as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o oversee_v they_o in_o outward_a thing_n for_o their_o good_a but_o as_o a_o professor_n and_o brother_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n consider_v they_o in_o love_n to_o provoke_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o all_o good_a work_n 18._o that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n although_o he_o be_v set_v over_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a government_n of_o the_o society_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a charge_n of_o soul_n commit_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v under_o their_o care_n and_o inspection_n to_o be_v watch_v over_o that_o he_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a profession_n 19_o that_o although_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v thus_o under_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n as_o to_o his_o personal_a behaviour_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a profession_n and_o may_v lawful_o be_v admonish_v in_o case_n he_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o profession_n yet_o his_o magistratical_a function_n be_v not_o under_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o line_n do_v go_v no_o far_a than_o their_o stewardship_n and_o their_o stewardship_n do_v go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o set_v to_o oversee_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o magistracy_n so_o he_o be_v not_o accountable_a to_o they_o of_o his_o proceed_n in_o state-matter_n 20._o that_o although_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o man_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o spiritual_a function_n yet_o they_o be_v accountable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o civil_a and_o christian_a magistrate_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o all_o their_o proceed_n in_o their_o administration_n but_o to_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v desire_v to_o know_v what_o their_o way_n and_o purpose_n of_o walk_v be_v in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o profession_n because_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o &_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o they_o be_v bind_v to_o reject_v all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o approve_v their_o way_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 21._o that_o a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n with_o the_o ministry_n by_o way_n of_o council_n and_o cooperation_n of_o countenance_n &_o protection_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a and_o commendable_a and_o a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o ministry_n with_o the_o magistracy_n to_o teach_v both_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v command_v all_o of_o they_o towards_o one_o another_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o ministry_n tit._n 3._o 1._o 2._o 22._o that_o the_o counsel_n the_o resolution_n the_o law_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o state-government_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n whereupon_o according_a to_o his_o best_a understanding_n he_o do_v attend_v ought_v not_o public_o to_o be_v control_v by_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n or_o in_o a_o private_a way_n resist_v 23._o that_o the_o conjunction_n of_o endeavour_n in_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o public_a good_a either_o of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o of_o both_o and_o by_o each_o of_o they_o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v distinct_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o call_v wherein_o christ_n have_v set_v he_o and_o not_o otherwise_o 24._o that_o the_o ministerial_a function_n and_o stewardship_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v dispense_v for_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n in_o foro_fw-la interiori_fw-la may_v not_o be_v employ_v for_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a and_o state_n designment_n as_o subordinate_a thereunto_o in_o foro_fw-la exteriori_fw-la 25._o that_o minister_n as_o private_a man_n and_o live_v as_o member_n in_o a_o state_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o contribute_v their_o natural_a talent_n to_o further_o the_o public_a good_a thereof_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o magistrate_n lawful_a desire_n and_o to_o give_v example_n to_o other_o of_o their_o duty_n 26._o that_o magistrate_n profess_v christianity_n if_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o pretence_n to_o advance_v a_o public_a good_a but_o in_o effect_n be_v find_v manifest_o to_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o private_a end_n in_o their_o place_n they_o may_v and_o ought_v discreet_o to_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o warn_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n whereunto_o their_o passion_n their_o pride_n and_o their_o covetousness_n may_v lead_v they_o 27._o that_o minister_n as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v lawful_a employment_n wherein_o as_o member_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n they_o may_v be_v call_v to_o do_v the_o public_a some_o service_n so_o they_o may_v not_o entertain_v that_o employment_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v take_v off_o thereby_o from_o their_o spiritual_a function_n or_o to_o confound_v and_o mix_v the_o use_n and_o end_v thereof_o with_o matter_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v themselves_o or_o other_o man_n thereby_o for_o if_o i_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n say_v paul_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 10._o 28._o that_o all_o conjunction_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o magistratical_a and_o ministerial_a function_n which_o be_v not_o undertake_v for_o their_o own_o direct_a end_n and_o use_v respective_o but_o either_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o those_o end_n or_o by_o indirect_a mean_n or_o commixture_n of_o relation_n tend_v to_o other_o end_n be_v unwarrantable_a because_o they_o take_v away_o the_o boundary_n and_o right_a use_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o so_o apply_v they_o not_o to_o his_o service_n 29._o that_o if_o minister_n deal_v with_o a_o people_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a concernment_n of_o their_o particular_a 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