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	law_n	obligation_n	1,168	5	9.4651	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62636	Several discourses upon the attributes of God viz. Concerning the perfection of God. Concerning our imitation of the divine perfections. The happiness of God. The unchangeableness of God. The knowledge of God. The wisdom, glory, and soveraignty of God. The wisdom of God, in the creation of the world. The wisdom of God, in his providence. The wisdom of God, in the redemption of mankind. The justice of God, in the distribution of rewards and punishments. The truth of God. The holiness of God. To which is annexed a spital sermon, of doing good. By the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. Being the sixth volume; published from the originals, by Raph Barker, D.D. chaplain to his grace.	Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.; Barker, Ralph, 1648-1708.	1699 (1699)	Wing T1264; ESTC R219315	169,861	473

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forgive_v we_o by_o purify_n themselves_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o be_v holy_a when_o all_o this_o while_n they_o be_v as_o covetous_a and_o earthly_a mind_v and_o to_o serve_v their_o covetousness_n will_v strain_v a_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o justice_n and_o hardly_o do_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n in_o their_o whole_a life_n but_o what_o be_v extort_a from_o they_o by_o mere_a importunity_n or_o some_o such_o urgent_a necessity_n in_o point_n of_o decency_n and_o reputation_n that_o for_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o when_o their_o passion_n be_v as_o fierce_a and_o ungoverned_a their_o heart_n as_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n their_o tongue_n of_o slander_n and_o evil_n speak_v their_o humour_n as_o proud_a and_o surly_a and_o censorious_a as_o they_o can_v be_v who_o be_v open_o profane_a and_o seem_v to_o neglect_v and_o 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and_o that_o he_o disdain_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n of_o unhallowed_a lip_n and_o life_n and_o that_o unless_o with_o the_o praise_n we_o offer_v to_o he_o we_o order_v our_o conversation_n aright_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n with_o what_o contempt_n do_v he_o speak_v of_o this_o formal_a and_o external_a religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o break_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n nor_o be_v it_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v avail_v we_o unless_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o it_o bless_a be_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o he_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v liken_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n nor_o will_v bare_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n recommend_v we_o to_o god_n but_o perform_v the_o obligation_n which_o thereby_o we_o take_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o obstain_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n otherwise_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o profane_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unholy_a thing_n can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o to_o be_v religion_n which_o have_v no_o effect_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o do_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o govern_v their_o word_n and_o action_n who_o read_v those_o plain_a word_n of_o st._n james_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n when_o religion_n produce_v these_o real_a effect_n than_o the_o mean_n of_o religion_n do_v true_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o doer_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o religion_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v with_o great_a care_n and_o conscience_n so_o we_o shall_v chief_o mind_v that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n which_o be_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n especial_o in_o those_o amiable_a and_o excellent_a quality_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n his_o benignity_n and_o goodness_n his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n these_o because_o they_o be_v the_o primary_n perfection_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a duty_n both_o of_o natural_a and_o reveal_v religion_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a and_o indispensable_a obligation_n because_o they_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o unalterable_a and_o all_o positive_a institution_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o these_o be_v to_o stoop_v and_o vail_v to_o they_o natural_a and_o moral_a duty_n especial_o those_o of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o charity_n be_v so_o strong_o bind_v upon_o we_o that_o nothing_o in_o any_o reveal_v religion_n can_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o they_o or_o justify_v the_o violation_n of_o these_o great_a and_o indispensable_a law_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o religion_n have_v declare_v nothing_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n have_v straighten_a our_o obligation_n to_o they_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o who_o think_v to_o please_v god_n by_o hate_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o by_o kill_v one_o another_o to_o do_v he_o good_a service_n who_o to_o advance_v his_o cause_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n will_v break_v through_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o nature_n and_o civil_a society_n undermine_v government_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o mankind_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o religion_n design_n to_o alter_v the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o lessen_v and_o diminish_v the_o right_n of_o prince_n or_o to_o set_v man_n loose_a from_o allegiance_n to_o they_o or_o to_o make_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n bloody_a war_n and_o barbarous_a massacre_n lawful_a for_o the_o propagate_a of_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v as_o any_o one_o will_v imagine_v as_o much_o power_n as_o the_o pope_n but_o yet_o he_o depose_v no_o prince_n nor_o excommunicate_v and_o discharge_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o for_o their_o opposition_n to_o his_o religion_n he_o have_v assume_v no_o such_o power_n to_o himself_o by_o what_o authority_n then_o do_v his_o vicar_n do_v these_o thing_n and_o

be_v that_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o john_n 8.44_o one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o natural_a notion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o religion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v to_o imitate_v god_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a and_o to_o contradict_v any_o of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n be_v the_o high_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o clear_a dictate_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o contrary_a to_o those_o principle_n which_o be_v most_o deep_o root_v in_o our_o nature_n no_o man_n can_v be_v cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a false_a and_o treacherous_a without_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n of_o guilt_n because_o these_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o essential_a perfection_n of_o god_n lie_v be_v a_o sin_n that_o will_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o heathen_a because_o it_o direct_o contradict_v those_o natural_a notion_n which_o every_o man_n have_v of_o god_n and_o religion_n therefore_o we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o than_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o lie_n and_o it_o be_v esteem_v the_o high_a reproach_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o it_o it_o argue_v such_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o so_o much_o imperfection_n and_o baseness_n he_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n out_o of_o fear_n be_v at_o once_o bold_a towards_o god_n and_o base_a towards_o men._n upon_o these_o account_n god_n express_v himself_o high_o offend_v with_o those_o that_o practise_v lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o to_o have_v a_o detestation_n of_o they_o pro._n 12.22_o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o render_v we_o unlike_a to_o he_o eph._n 4.24_o 25._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n or_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o infer_v wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o col._n 3.9.10_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o that_o be_v because_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o we_o shall_v charge_v ourselves_o with_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n and_o men._n 1._o towards_o god_n in_o our_o oath_n and_o vow_n and_o covenant_n in_o our_o oath_n when_o we_o swear_v in_o any_o matter_n we_o tell_v god_n that_o what_o we_o speak_v be_v truth_n and_o invoke_v he_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o to_o falsify_v in_o a_o oath_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o solemn_a affront_n that_o we_o can_v put_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o our_o vow_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a promise_n to_o god_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o precedent_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o we_o he_o that_o regard_v truth_n will_v neither_o be_v rash_a in_o make_v a_o vow_n nor_o careless_a to_o perform_v it_o eccles_n 5.4_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n not_o to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v vow_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o folly_n either_o of_o rashness_n in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o or_o of_o inconstancy_n in_o not_o keep_v it_o so_o likewise_o in_o all_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n we_o shall_v strict_o charge_v ourselves_o with_o performance_n of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o very_a law_n of_o our_o creation_n though_o we_o shall_v never_o solemn_o make_v any_o such_o promise_n nor_o enter_v into_o any_o such_o engagement_n because_o it_o be_v a_o tacit_n condition_n of_o our_o being_n but_o the_o take_n of_o this_o covenant_n solemn_o upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n strengthen_v the_o obligation_n and_o make_v our_o unfaithfulness_n the_o great_a sin_n all_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n be_v found_v in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v false_a to_o he_o how_o can_v thou_o expect_v he_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o thou_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n to_o thou_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o can_v be_v no_o encouragement_n to_o thou_o to_o be_v unfaithful_a for_o if_o thou_o break_v the_o covenant_n thou_o have_v enter_v into_o and_o neglegcte_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v suspend_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n thou_o discharge_v the_o obligation_n on_o his_o part_n 2._o towards_o man_n we_o shall_v charge_v ourselves_o with_o truth_n in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o our_o promise_n it_o become_v we_o who_o worship_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o speak_v truth_n to_o use_v plainness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o our_o word_n to_o abhor_v falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o those_o more_o refine_a way_n of_o lie_v by_o equivocation_n of_o word_n and_o secret_a reservation_n of_o our_o mind_n on_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v those_o that_o plead_v for_o these_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n which_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o complaint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o want_n of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n among_o man_n psal_n 12.1.2_o isa_n 59.13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 7.2_o 8_o 9.2.4_o 5_o 6._o hos_fw-la 4.1_o i_o be_o afraid_a there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n for_o this_o complaint_n now_o for_o we_o live_v in_o a_o age_n of_o great_a light_n which_o do_v reprove_v and_o make_v manifest_a this_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o methinks_v there_o be_v no_o sad_a sign_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o the_o little_a power_n and_o influence_n that_o the_o gospel_n have_v upon_o we_o than_o that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a regard_n have_v by_o christian_n to_o these_o moral_a duty_n which_o because_o moral_a however_o man_n may_v slight_v that_o word_n be_v therefore_o of_o eternal_a and_o indispensable_a obligation_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v all_o that_o man_n that_o can_v dispense_v with_o himself_o as_o to_o moral_a duty_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o break_v his_o word_n what_o badge_n soever_o he_o may_v wear_v what_o title_n soever_o he_o may_v call_v himself_o by_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a as_o it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n sermon_n xiii_o vi_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n i._n 16_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a in_o speak_v to_o this_o attribute_n i_o shall_v i._o inquire_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n ii_o endeavour_n to_o show_v that_o this_o perfection_n belong_v to_o god_n i._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o fix_v the_o proper_a notion_n of_o ●t_a for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o property_n more_o frequent_o attribute_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n than_o this_o of_o holiness_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o god_n attribute_n which_o divine_n have_v speak_v more_o spare_o of_o than_o this_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o holiness_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a to_o a_o peculiar_a and_o excellent_a use_n and_o this_o notion_n of_o holiness_n be_v applicable_a either_o to_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o thing_n thus_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o vestment_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a because_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o common_a use_n and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o peculiar_a and_o excellent_a use_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n holiness_n o●_n person_n be_v twofold_a either_o relative_n and_o external_n which_o signify_v the_o peculiar_a relation_n of_o a_o person_n to_o god_n such_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d priest_n or_o holy_a man_n or_o else_o habitual_a and_o inherent_a such_o be_v

for_o he_o as_o to_o silence_v all_o consideration_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o after_o all_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o ourselves_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o humanity_n ought_v for_o that_o time_n to_o prevail_v over_o all_o objection_n against_o the_o man_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o to_o our_o charity_n before_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o like_a extremity_n in_o other_o case_n we_o not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o relieve_v our_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o if_o our_o enemy_n be_v in_o extremity_n than_o that_o divine_a precept_n take_v place_n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v second_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o think_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o nearness_n of_o relation_n do_v challenge_v a_o preference_n for_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n if_o other_o thing_n be_v equal_a that_o we_o shall_v consider_v and_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o blood_n and_o kindred_n and_o member_n of_o our_o family_n before_o the_o necessity_n of_o stranger_n and_o those_o who_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o we_o there_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o and_o another_o obligation_n beside_o that_o of_o charity_n to_o have_v a_o particular_a care_n and_o regard_v for_o they_o in_o this_o case_n not_o only_a christianity_n but_o nature_n tie_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o any_o man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o his_o domestic_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o his_o family_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n but_o against_o the_o very_a dictate_v of_o nature_n which_o prevail_v even_o among_o the_o infidel_n and_o our_o 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and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a mystery_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o strict_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n these_o fall_n under_o a_o very_a particular_a consideration_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o my_o text_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n god_n have_v a_o special_a love_n and_o regard_v for_o such_o and_o those_o who_o god_n love_v aught_o to_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o this_o perhaps_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n in_o those_o time_n when_o christian_n live_v among_o heathen_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o continual_a want_n and_o suffering_n but_o it_o signify_v much_o less_o now_o that_o christianity_n be_v the_o general_a profession_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o be_v too_o often_o make_v use_n of_o to_o very_o uncharitable_a purpose_n to_o confine_v man_n bounty_n and_o benefit_n to_o their_o own_o sect_n and_o party_n as_o if_o they_o and_o none_o but_o they_o be_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n a_o principle_n which_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o have_v more_o of_o judaisme_n or_o of_o popery_n in_o it_o five_o after_o these_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v value_v and_o consider_v and_o we_o be_v according_o to_o proportion_n our_o charity_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_n by_o which_o a_o prudent_a man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o rest_n those_o who_o labour_n in_o a_o honest_a call_n but_o yet_o be_v oppress_v with_o their_o charge_n or_o disable_v for_o a_o time_n by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o casualty_n these_o many_o a_o time_n need_v as_o much_o and_o certain_o 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