Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	bind_v	good_a	law_n	1,145	5	4.7032	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87186	Considerations tending to the happy accomplishment of Englands reformation in church and state. Humbly presented to the piety and wisdome of the High and Honourable Court of Parliament.	Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.	1647 (1647)	Wing H981; Thomason E389_4; Thomason E397_25; ESTC R201517	28,652	73

be_v in_o some_o competent_a measure_n establish_v for_o which_o cause_n before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o particular_n we_o must_v once_o for_o all_o premise_v this_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v intend_v or_o propose_v otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o and_o a_o sequel_n of_o our_o nationall_n and_o domestical_a ground_n of_o reformation_n now_o then_o to_o fall_v from_o these_o general_n unto_o such_o particular_n as_o may_v show_v we_o the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o propagation_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o his_o universal_a kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o general_n communion_n of_o his_o saint_n may_v redound_v unto_o the_o constant_a enlargement_n and_o continuance_n of_o his_o blessing_n over_o this_o nation_n we_o shall_v reflect_v as_o brief_o as_o may_v be_v upon_o these_o head_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o general_n communion_n of_o his_o saint_n 2._o what_o the_o particular_a duty_n be_v whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v in_o this_o universal_a kingdom_n and_o general_n communion_n 3._o what_o the_o mean_n be_v by_o which_o god_n have_v enable_v our_o leader_n and_o call_v they_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n 4._o and_o last_o what_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o proceed_v may_v be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n whereunto_o the_o duty_n do_v oblige_v we_o which_o way_n will_v end_v in_o a_o office_n of_o address_n of_o who_o method_n and_o usefulness_n be_v final_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o by_o the_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o administration_n of_o his_o power_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o of_o all_o his_o good_a gift_n towards_o mankind_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o providence_n over_o they_o and_o so_o wrought_v upon_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o outward_a ordinance_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a as_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o for_o to_o reap_v comfort_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o increase_v the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n the_o advancement_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o proper_a sphere_n of_o a_o christian_a reform_a magistrate_n first_o as_o he_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n over_o man_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n within_o his_o dominion_n to_o protect_v it_o and_o provide_v for_o it_o all_o outward_a help_n &_o comfort_n for_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v under_o god_n to_o be_v their_o leader_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o may_v settle_v their_o society_n in_o righteousness_n and_o love_n that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o his_o neighbour_n by_o his_o ability_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v their_o brother_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o common_a father_n in_o he_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v call_v general_n be_v understand_v the_o administration_n of_o grace_n through_o that_o intercourse_n of_o love_n and_o care_n for_o mutual_a good_a in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n visible_a that_o every_o one_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o other_o gift_n free_o for_o his_o edification_n in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o virtue_n and_o that_o all_o receive_v each_o other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o christ_n receive_v we_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n the_o common_a burden_n of_o all_o may_v be_v bear_v by_o every_o one_o and_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o all_o oppose_v by_o the_o joint_a strength_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n at_o once_o to_o entertain_v this_o communion_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o walk_v before_o other_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new-creature_n without_o partiality_n deny_v themselves_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o labour_n without_o prejudice_n to_o provoke_v every_o one_o unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n without_o give_v offence_n unto_o any_o so_o then_o by_o these_o two_o state_n whereof_o the_o one_o relate_v the_o outward_a the_o other_o the_o inward_a man_n direct_o yet_o neither_o separate_v in_o their_o relation_n from_o the_o other_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v by_o certain_a degree_n to_o be_v advance_v to_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a thereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v first_o and_o then_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o the_o magistrate_n administration_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o be_v order_v for_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o first_o to_o the_o natural_a and_o then_o towards_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o minister_n administration_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v order_v first_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v at_o home_n and_o within_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o also_o towards_o other_o that_o be_v abroad_o and_o without_o the_o same_o of_o the_o second_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o particular_a duty_n whereby_o these_o aim_n in_o each_o state_n may_v be_v gain_v come_v into_o consideration_n we_o shall_v only_o name_v they_o to_o show_v the_o order_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v rank_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o to_o settle_v a_o wel-reformed_n state_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o perfection_n which_o in_o their_o order_n they_o will_v add_v unto_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o intend_a reformation_n if_o they_o be_v careful_o attend_v now_o as_o both_o state_n by_o their_o aim_n answer_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n so_o by_o their_o duty_n they_o answer_v and_o reach_v at_o their_o aim_n and_o as_o their_o aim_n in_o their_o direct_a relation_n towards_o their_o proper_a object_n be_v distinct_a from_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o in_o their_o collateral_a respect_n be_v not_o separate_v but_o stand_v unite_v together_o so_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n several_a and_o distinct_a and_o in_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o joint_o perform_v though_o each_o do_v act_n in_o his_o own_o sphere_n different_o the_o state_n then_o of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n do_v bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o evil_a doer_n which_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sceptre_n of_o authority_n to_o reward_n and_o encourage_v those_o that_o do_v well_o according_a to_o the_o same_o light_n and_o law_n and_o if_o he_o do_v understand_v that_o his_o 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the_o whole_a nation_n whether_o we_o have_v take_v the_o national_a covenant_n or_o not_o to_o lay_v this_o truth_n to_o heart_n that_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o our_o stand_v and_o prosperity_n be_v this_o even_o our_o public_a interest_n in_o christ_n universal_a and_o communicative_a kingdom_n and_o that_o by_o this_o interest_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o raise_v our_o resolution_n to_o some_o duty_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o those_o be_v which_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n do_v require_v of_o us._n these_o indeed_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v but_o these_o other_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v undo_v these_o be_v necessary_a to_o remove_v the_o rubbish_n of_o scandal_n and_o impediment_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n may_v be_v lay_v but_o these_o other_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a that_o the_o superstructure_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n may_v be_v erect_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n upon_o 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