Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n
Text snippets containing the quad
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
A32800
|
Of Episcopal confirmation in two discourses / by B. Camfield.
|
Camfield, Benjamin, 1638-1693.
|
1682
(1682)
|
Wing C381; ESTC R14520
|
52,623
|
130
|
soul_n with_o the_o strict_a bond_n hereunto_o the_o like_a inflexibility_n we_o may_v observe_v upon_o trial_n 30.2_o numb_a 30.2_o in_o the_o three_o famous_a confessor_n and_o that_o before_o a_o flame_v furnace_n threaten_v of_o they_o they_o declare_v peremptory_o that_o whatever_o come_v of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v any_o idol_n or_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o golden_a image_n dan._n 3._o our_o god_n say_v they_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v that_o as_o it_o will_v be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o another_o remarkable_a story_n we_o have_v of_o st._n paul_n act_v 21_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o neither_o the_o great_a of_o danger_n nor_o yet_o the_o tear_n and_o solicitation_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v able_a to_o move_v or_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a purpose_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ãâã_d a_o resolution_n when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o firmitude_n when_o it_o arise_v to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o sacred_a oath_n and_o vow_n a_o obligation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n a_o sure_a and_o seal_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v nehem_n 9.38_o be_v of_o mighty_a power_n and_o effect_n in_o religion_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n when_o man_n be_v resolute_o wicked_a perverse_a and_o obstinate_a in_o any_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n their_o heart_n full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8.11_o say_v or_o do_v what_o you_o will_v there_o be_v no_o stop_v or_o turn_v of_o they_o the_o same_o fixation_n we_o shall_v labour_v after_o in_o our_o pious_a resolution_n until_o we_o bring_v ourselves_o unto_o a_o almost_o unalterable_a resolution_n and_o temper_n donec_fw-la bona_fw-la mens_fw-la sit_fw-la 16._o ep._n 16._o quod_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o habitus_fw-la fiat_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la impetus_fw-la as_o seneca_n have_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o any_o good_a measure_n with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o 4._o we_o shall_v be_v zealous_a and_o affectionate_a also_o in_o these_o our_o deliberate_a free_a and_o firm_a resolution_n for_o our_o whole_a heart_n will_v be_v engage_v in_o they_o and_o all_o indifferency_n coldness_n and_o lukewarmness_n arise_v from_o nothing_o but_o the_o division_n of_o the_o heart_n among_o divers_a and_o contrary_a object_n pluribus_fw-la intentus_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la singula_fw-la thus_o we_o be_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o and_o this_o zeal_n will_v show_v itself_o especial_o in_o break_v through_o all_o manner_n of_o impediment_n opposition_n letts_n and_o hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o or_o resist_v the_o powerful_a flame_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a in_o our_o religion_n god_n as_o he_o threaten_v the_o laodicean_n church_n will_v spew_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n be_v zealous_a therefore_o say_v he_o and_o repent_v revel_v 3._o qui_fw-la susceptus_fw-la es_fw-la quasi_fw-la intra_fw-la os_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la fidei_fw-la agnitionem_fw-la 4._o salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 4._o projicieris_fw-la per_fw-la teporem_fw-la as_o the_o devout_a father_n gloss_v upon_o it_o 5._o and_o last_o to_o prevent_v miscarriage_n in_o all_o this_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o we_o add_v humility_n of_o soul_n unto_o the_o rest_n whereby_o i_o mean_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o necessity_n we_o stand_v in_o continual_o of_o divine_a aid_n and_o help_v which_o will_v prompt_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o call_v on_o he_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n lest_o we_o be_v worsted_n and_o overcome_v lest_o we_o shall_v start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n and_o fail_v of_o perform_v our_o holy_a promise_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n and_o presume_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n let_v he_o that_o think_v that_o he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o god_n be_v to_o be_v due_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v at_o all_o time_n lift_v up_o towards_o he_o for_o his_o succour_n and_o blessing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d seasonable_a recruit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.13_o who_o be_v more_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o himself_o than_o st._n peter_n though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v say_v he_o st._n matth._n 26._o yea_o and_o after_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v give_v he_o a_o check_n and_o foretell_v his_o fall_n more_o particular_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o this_o night_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o nevertheless_o he_o repeat_v it_o with_o a_o fresh_a degree_n of_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d '_o though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o 14.31_o s._n mark_v 14.31_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v after_o his_o example_n promise_v all_o the_o disciple_n but_o we_o know_v the_o sad_a consequence_n how_o when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v smite_v the_o sheep_n be_v all_o scatter_v they_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o this_o over-confident_a apostle_n even_o with_o a_o curse_n and_o oath_n renounce_v his_o master_n a_o fair_a warning_n to_o we_o all_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o excellent_a advice_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n a_o little_a before_o give_v they_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o to_o pray_v daily_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n and_o thus_o now_o we_o have_v the_o particular_n comprise_v in_o the_o text_n what_o st._n barnabas_n exhort_v they_o all_o unto_o both_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n '_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v with_o a_o personal_a sincere_a deliberate_a free_a firm_a zealous_a and_o yet_o humble_a resolution_n of_o soul_n to_o hold_v fast_o and_o persevere_v in_o their_o christianity_n it_o remain_v only_o in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o i_o point_v you_o to_o some_o of_o those_o general_a motive_n and_o argument_n which_o we_o may_v presume_v this_o good_a man_n this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o his_o name_n be_v interpret_v act_v 4.36_o make_v use_v of_o in_o press_v of_o his_o exhortation_n upon_o they_o all_o which_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v every_o one_o apply_v to_o yourselves_o whilst_o i_o shall_v little_o more_o than_o name_v the_o particular_n 1._o then_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o christian_a perseverance_n from_o the_o very_a obligation_n and_o vow_n of_o their_o first_o admission_n and_o entrance_n upon_o that_o holy_a profession_n and_o that_o he_o suggest_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o their_o good_a beginning_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o in_o vain_a unless_o they_o be_v thus_o follow_v on_o and_o pursue_v by_o they_o that_o if_o they_o draw_v back_o it_o will_v be_v unto_o perdition_n and_o no_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o unless_o they_o believe_v unto_o the_o end_n no_o crown_n but_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v nay_o if_o they_o apostatise_v and_o revolt_a the_o late_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n and_o their_o condemnation_n the_o more_o sad_a and_o heavy_a so_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v and_o own_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n than_o afterward_o unworthy_o to_o relinquish_v and_o forsake_v it_o 2._o we_o may_v suppose_v he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o well_o ground_a divinity_n and_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o have_v now_o embrace_v far_o above_o all_o other_o together_z with_o the_o most_o reasonable_a service_n therein_o require_v and_o call_v for_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o and_o perfective_a of_o our_o humane_a nature_n consider_v
servant_n of_o that_o lord_n jesus_n who_o they_o be_v say_v before_o to_o have_v believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o when_o we_o at_o first_o become_v christian_n we_o do_v in_o the_o sacred_a language_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d come_v over_o unto_o christ_n as_o his_o proselyte_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v and_o learn_v what_o he_o teach_v to_o observe_v and_o obey_v what_o he_o command_v and_o enjoin_v and_o and_o so_o do_v by_o he_o as_o our_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o highpriest_n to_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o divine_a acceptance_n in_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o pardon_n life_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o come_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n forsake_v and_o renounce_v all_o other_o contrary_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o choose_v and_o adhere_v unto_o apostol_n contit_fw-fr apostol_n in_o opposition_n to_o he_o such_o as_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n begin_v with_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d virg._n ãâã_d renunâiaveramus_fw-la ãâã_d haptizati_fw-la sumus_fw-la d._n cyprian_n ep._n 7._o cujus_fw-la poâpis_fw-la &_o deliciis_fw-la jam_fw-la tunc_fw-la renunciavimus_fw-la cum_fw-la melâore_fw-la transgressu_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la venimus_fw-la id_fw-la âe_n discip_n &_o hab._n virg._n or_o a_o abrenunciation_n of_o the_o enemy_n repentance_n whereby_o we_o forsake_v sin_n with_o its_o abetter_n whereby_o we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o follow_v our_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o agreement_n with_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o confession_n and_o promise_n whereby_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v and_o profess_v all_o the_o article_n of_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o he_o and_o vow_v obedience_n to_o all_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o command_n both_o together_o make_v up_o that_o which_o st._n peter_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o st._n pet._n 3.21_o which_o he_o there_o represent_v as_o the_o save_v part_n of_o baptism_n some_o render_v it_o the_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n consist_v of_o a_o question_n and_o agreeable_a answer_n to_o it_o e._n gr_n q._n loc._n see_v dr._n h._n in_o loc._n do_v thou_o forsake_v the_o devil_n a._n i_o do_v q._n do_v thou_o believe_v etc._n etc._n a._n this_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v q._n will_v thou_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n a._n i_o will_v other_o name_v it_o the_o address_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o god_n inquire_v of_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o apply_v to_o he_o for_o direction_n and_o undertake_v faithful_o to_o observe_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o ask_v with_o those_o gospel_n penitent_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v or_o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n with_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n to_o set_v about_o whatever_o he_o shall_v declare_v thus_o in_o our_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n we_o disclaim_v all_o other_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o entire_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o only_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v whatsoever_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o endeavour_v and_o practice_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v we_o and_o thus_o to_o decline_v and_o escape_v that_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v and_o to_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o that_o blessing_n and_o reward_n which_o he_o promise_v this_o be_v indeed_o to_o come_v over_o unto_o christ_n as_o his_o disciple_n servant_n subject_n and_o dependent_n and_o then_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o abide_v by_o to_o stay_v or_o continue_v with_o or_o cleave_v unto_o he_o our_o lord_n be_v as_o have_v be_v intimate_v to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o this_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n and_o good_a hope_n patient_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n answerable_a to_o amendment_n of_o life_n not_o to_o fall_v off_o by_o infidelity_n or_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 3.12_o not_o to_o relapse_n or_o apostatise_v by_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n but_o as_o we_o have_v devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o faith_n fear_v and_o service_n so_o to_o persist_v in_o a_o undaunted_a profession_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o our_o day_n to_o live_v godly_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o to_o have_v a_o conversation_n become_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a warfare_n we_o have_v undertake_v to_o fight_v manful_o under_o our_o bless_a saviour_n banner_n as_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n of_o christian_a virtue_n prescribe_v we_o heb._n 12.1_o not_o to_o look_v or_o start_v back_o but_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o proceed_v in_o that_o good_a course_n wherein_o we_o be_v engage_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n ch_n 6.11_o 12._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d '_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 13.43_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 11.22_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d '_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n act_v 14.22_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10.23_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d '_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n phil._n 4.3_o this_o be_v now_o to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o leave_v or_o forsake_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v or_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o not_o to_o quit_v our_o stand_v in_o his_o church_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n not_o to_o renounce_v or_o deny_v he_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n side_n and_o take_v the_o contrary_a part_n with_o renegado_n and_o rebel_n but_o to_o be_v his_o constant_a and_o obedient_a follower_n persevere_v in_o our_o christianity_n against_o all_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o about_o the_o duty_n in_o general_n second_o that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o recommend_v to_o we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v more_o at_o large_a with_o a_o personal_a sincere_a deliberate_a free_a firm_a zealous_a and_o humble_a resolution_n of_o soul_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o comment_v a_o little_a upon_o each_o of_o the_o particular_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o personal_a engagement_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v all_o to_o it_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o because_o there_o be_v many_o who_o will_v glad_o enough_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v backward_o themselves_o to_o undertake_v the_o duty_n of_o it_o if_o they_o can_v be_v save_v by_o what_o other_o do_v for_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o good_a work_n of_o other_o or_o by_o such_o a_o christ_n as_o shall_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o neglect_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o as_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o bold_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o this_o will_v please_v they_o but_o they_o seem_v not_o willing_a to_o concern_v themselves_o at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v about_o it_o such_o as_o these_o now_o do_v miserable_o cheat_v and_o delude_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o we_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v to_o be_v happy_a by_o proxy_n in_o another_o person_n as_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n so_o in_o order_n unto_o happiness_n we_o must_v at_o last_o give_v a_o account_n '_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o god_n rom._n 14.12_o and_o then_o shall_v every_o one_o receive_v sentence_n from_o he_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o every_o one_o shall_v then_o have_v praise_n from_o he_o or_o bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o &_o e._n we_o must_v every_o one_o appear_v personal_o