Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	child_n	marriage_n	parent_n	2,707	5	9.3519	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20760	Foure treatises tending to disswade all Christians from foure no lesse hainous then common sinnes; namely, the abuses of swearing, drunkennesse, whoredome, and briberie. Wherein the greatnes and odiousnesse of these vices is discouered; and the meanes and remedies, which may either preserue, or weane men from them, are propounded. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of anger. By Iohn Dovvname Batcheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word.	Downame, John, d. 1652.; Downame, John, d. 1652. Spiritual physicke to cure the diseases of the soule, arising from superfluitie of choller, prescribed out of Gods word. aut	1609 (1609)	STC 7141; ESTC S110222	260,958	336

our_o lawful_a prince_n now_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a and_o wicked_a in_o this_o regard_n event_n §._o sect._n 3._o valawsulnes_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v either_o apparent_a or_o discern_v by_o the_o event_n either_o in_o present_a appearance_n when_o it_o be_v make_v or_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o event_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o jesabel_n swear_v the_o death_n of_o innocent_a elias_n and_o in_o the_o jew_n who_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o slay_v paul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o our_o popish_a fugitive_n 23._o 1._o king_n 19.2_o act._n 23._o who_o thereby_o bind_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n deny_v their_o due_a allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a soucraigne_n which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.13_o rom._n 13.1.2.3_o matth_n 22.21_o tir._n 3_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o as_o appear_v rom._n 13.1.2.3_o all_o which_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v heinous_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v first_o make_v for_o if_o know_v they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o take_n of_o they_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o unlawful_a they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v to_o observe_v they_o they_o sin_v grievous_o against_o god_n by_o swear_v false_o their_o speech_n not_o agree_v with_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o call_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o confirm_v their_o untruth_n and_o as_o a_o patron_n of_o their_o falsehood_n they_o sin_n against_o their_o neighbour_n in_o abuse_v he_o with_o a_o deceit_n of_o high_a nature_n namely_o under_o the_o religious_a show_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o final_o they_o sin_v most_o fearful_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o desperate_a tempt_a of_o god_n provoke_v god_n justice_n truth_n power_n and_o terrible_a vengeance_n against_o themselves_o for_o their_o know_a wickedness_n and_o perfidious_a treachery_n and_o perjury_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o know_v their_o oath_n to_o be_v wicked_a they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o perform_v it_o than_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o make_v he_o not_o only_o a_o judge_n and_o witness_n but_o also_o a_o surety_n that_o they_o will_v perform_v wicked_a action_n which_o he_o abhor_v and_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n likewife_n in_o that_o they_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o evil_n with_o a_o oath_n and_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o prone_a enough_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o fall_v into_o wickedness_n they_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o evil_a with_o the_o strong_a obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n second_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o proof_n and_o event_n when_o as_o there_o lie_v lurk_v in_o it_o some_o conceal_a wickedness_n which_o he_o that_o swear_v do_v not_o discern_v and_o this_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o when_o as_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o oath_n be_v real_o contain_v in_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v not_o discover_v at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n but_o afterward_o appear_v in_o the_o event_n second_o when_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o by_o oath_n promise_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n good_a or_o indifferent_a but_o afterward_o degenerate_v and_o become_v evil_a by_o accident_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o herod_n 6._o mar._n 6._o who_o by_o his_o rash_a oath_n swear_v though_o unwitting_o the_o death_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o in_o those_o who_o in_o our_o own_o time_n swear_v themselves_o unto_o monkish_a cloister_n in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n and_o blind_a zeal_n of_o the_o other_o in_o those_o who_o by_o oath_n vow_v virginity_n and_o single_a life_n the_o which_o course_n of_o life_n may_v be_v lawful_a or_o indifferent_a at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o take_v their_o oath_n they_o have_v present_a continency_n but_o afterward_o become_v wicked_a and_o unlawful_a when_o as_o burn_v in_o lust_n they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o lead_v a_o single_a life_n still_o and_o disavow_v marriage_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o he_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v their_o vessel_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n swear_v §._o sect._n 4._o how_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o swear_v which_o contain_v wickedness_n in_o themselves_o bound_v not_o to_o performance_n the_o second_o be_v when_o as_o the_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o take_v it_o as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o that_o swear_v want_v discretion_n and_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n as_o child_n fool_n or_o mad_a man_n or_o when_o those_o who_o be_v under_o tuition_n and_o government_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n and_o like_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o governor_n as_o when_o a_o child_n swear_v to_o match_v himself_o in_o marriage_n against_o his_o parent_n will_v while_o he_o be_v under_o their_o government_n or_o swear_v himself_o into_o a_o monkish_a cloister_n they_o disavow_v his_o course_n for_o if_o vow_n and_o religious_a oath_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o external_a duty_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o may_v be_v lawful_o disannul_v by_o superior_n and_o governor_n 30.4.6.30_o numb_a 30.4.6.30_o as_o appear_v num._n 30.4.6_o then_o much_o more_o may_v such_o oath_n as_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n be_v lawful_o break_v when_o as_o they_o be_v unlawful_o make_v and_o these_o be_v the_o oath_n which_o be_v unlawful_a do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n break_v §._o sect._n 5._o unlawful_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v break_v but_o may_v lawful_o be_v break_v either_o present_o when_o as_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o apparent_a evil_n at_o the_o first_o view_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o they_o be_v discover_v which_o for_o a_o time_n have_v be_v hide_v from_o us._n yea_o we_o not_o only_o may_v as_o be_v permit_v but_o aught_o as_o be_v require_v break_v all_o such_o oath_n as_o bind_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o unlawful_a according_a to_o that_o jsidorus_fw-la jsidorus_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la promissis_fw-la rescinde_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_fw-la turpi_fw-la voto_fw-la muta_n decretum_fw-la in_o evil_a promise_n keep_v not_o fidelity_n in_o a_o dishonest_a vow_n change_v thy_o purpose_n for_o such_o oath_n as_o be_v unlawful_a be_v laudable_o break_v but_o damnable_o observe_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a because_o by_o keep_v they_o we_o shall_v but_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n unto_o wicked_a swear_n more_o wicked_a performance_n let_v we_o therefore_o careful_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o oath_n promise_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a for_o if_o the_o evil_n be_v know_v and_o apparent_a it_o be_v horrible_a wickedness_n to_o draw_v god_n into_o the_o association_n of_o our_o impiety_n by_o call_v he_o to_o be_v our_o witness_n and_o surety_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a it_o be_v profane_a rashness_n for_o before_o we_o swear_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o oath_n but_o if_o through_o infirmity_n or_o corruption_n we_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o hearty_o repent_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o not_o continue_v in_o it_o by_o add_v unto_o unlawful_a swear_n unlawful_a performance_n follow_v herein_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 25._o 1._o sam._n 25._o who_o reverse_a his_o sinful_a oath_n when_o by_o abigail_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o unlawful_a oath_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n conscience_n §._o sect._n 6._o oath_n contain_v impossibility_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o oath_n which_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o impossibility_n of_o performance_n as_o when_o we_o promise_v that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o possible_a mean_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v it_o be_v far_o above_o our_o ability_n and_o power_n yea_o but_o will_v some_o say_v we_o promise_v in_o baptism_n by_o oath_n baptism_n of_o our_o oath_n in_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n law_n the_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o either_o that_o oath_n be_v vain_a and_o needless_a or_o else_o we_o may_v lawful_o swear_v unto_o impossibility_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o do_v not_o promise_v exact_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o evangelicall_a obedience_n that_o we_o will_v hearty_o desire_v and_o earnest_o endeavour_v with_o all_o our_o power_n to_o yield_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o that_o in_o uprightness_n of_o

that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n which_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o anger_n will_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n ii_o of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n 1_o sect._n 1_o wherein_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o unjust_a anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n sin_n unjust_a anger_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n which_o vicious_a affection_n be_v not_o only_o here_o condemn_v but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o 31._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n 3.8_o colos_n 3.8_o and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n so_o col._n 3.8_o put_v you_o away_o all_o these_o thing_n 5.20.21_o gal._n 5.20.21_o wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o galathian_o verse_n 20.21_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o who_o so_o follow_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o murder_n both_o be_v cause_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o move_v man_n thereunto_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o therefore_o murder_v in_o truth_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o more_o respect_v the_o hart_n than_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a before_o he_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v slay_v his_o neighbour_n if_o his_o hart_n have_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v for_o such_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o commandment_n but_o if_o the_o hart_n have_v consent_v and_o desire_v any_o way_n to_o violate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o unjust_a anger_n always_o affect_v though_o our_o hand_n be_v free_a from_o the_o act_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n by_o these_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o anger_n be_v forbid_v &_o condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o as_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n anger_n the_o generality_n of_o this_o vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n which_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vigilant_a care_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v general_o incident_a to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o young_a nor_o any_o so_o old_a none_o so_o wise_a nor_o any_o so_o foolish_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o do_v not_o carry_v this_o fire_n in_o their_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o unless_o they_o quench_v daily_o this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_a 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prou._n 6.27_o but_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o affection_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o violence_n thereof_o affection_n sect._n 2_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o affection_n so_o strong_a which_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o subdue_v love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n can._n 8.6_o and_o yet_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v easy_o overcom_v it_o 8.6_o can._n 8.6_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o love_n so_o hearty_a and_o entire_a but_o anger_n have_v subdue_v it_o the_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o cause_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o man_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n nay_o it_o make_v a_o man_n offer_v rage_a violence_n against_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n who_o he_o love_v so_o entire_o that_o he_o needs_o will_v have_v revenge_v his_o murder_n by_o put_v himself_o to_o a_o wilful_a death_n as_o therefore_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o be_v near_o unto_o a_o scorch_a fire_n so_o the_o heavenly_a heat_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o feel_v if_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n be_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n covetousness_n also_o be_v a_o most_o violent_a and_o strong_a vice_n which_o nothing_o almost_o can_v vanquish_v but_o death_n and_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o do_v love_n their_o riches_n better_a than_o their_o own_o life_n as_o we_o may_v fee_v in_o their_o example_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o murder_v themselves_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o outrageous_a sin_n whereby_o they_o plunge_v their_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v get_v momentary_a riches_n &_o by_o they_o also_o who_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o small_a worldly_a trifle_n and_o yet_o anger_v be_v once_o admit_v do_v overcome_v covetousness_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o furious_a anger_n by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v content_a to_o forfeit_v their_o good_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o covetous_a beside_o the_o double_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n which_o they_o incur_v both_o in_o their_o private_a quarrel_n and_o in_o satisfy_v by_o deserve_a punishment_n public_a justice_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o by_o anger_n be_v incite_v to_o revenge_n be_v content_a to_o spend_v all_o their_o substance_n by_o prosecute_a wrangle_a suit_n in_o law_n of_o little_a or_o no_o importance_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v impoverish_v he_o also_o with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o be_v content_a to_o pull_v the_o house_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n that_o they_o may_v overwhelm_v another_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o ruin_n fear_v also_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o no_o small_a force_n and_o violence_n for_o oftentimes_o it_o compel_v man_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v danger_n and_o to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a torment_n and_o yet_o anger_n vanquisheth_z fear_n many_o time_n cause_v they_o who_o will_v tremble_v to_o see_v another_o wound_n contemn_v their_o own_o death_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o most_o cowardly_a fear_n into_o most_o desperate_a rage_n and_o furious_a resolution_n so_o that_o other_o affection_n lead_v a_o man_n but_o this_o draw_v he_o other_o entice_v he_o but_o this_o compel_v he_o other_o dazzle_v the_o sight_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o make_v it_o stark_o blind_a other_o make_v we_o prone_a unto_o evil_n but_o this_o cast_v we_o headlong_o even_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o wickedness_n consider_v therefore_o that_o this_o turbulent_a vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o heinous_a 3_o sect._n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o general_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n so_o strong_a &_o violent_a i_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o better_a to_o prevent_v it_o or_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n thereof_o second_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o last_o i_o will_v prescribe_v the_o preseruative_n and_o medicine_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v this_o vice_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n the_o definition_n of_o