Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	church_n	communion_n	society_n	1,043	5	9.9780	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59578	Separation convicted of profanation, oppression, persecution, [brace] rebellion, self-destruction, and antichristianism being a further evidence of the mischief of separation, as asserted by the most learned and pious Dr. Edw. Stillingfleet, Dean of St. Pauls / by Lewes Sharpe, rector of Moreton-Hampstead in Devon.	Sharpe, Lewes.	1681 (1681)	Wing S3006A; ESTC R37382	32,652	45

a_o preference_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o device_n before_o god_n institution_n and_o injunction_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a text_n rebellion_n isai_n 65.2_o and_o the_o make_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n mat._n 15.6_o mark_v 7.13_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o the_o bible_n than_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v baptize_v into_o this_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o though_o many_o be_v yet_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o so_o that_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o from_o which_o near_a relation_n and_o sympathy_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o dear_a love_n rom._n 12.10_o and_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o christ_n john_n 34.35_o and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n among_o themselves_o col._n 3.14_o and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o weaken_a or_o interrupt_v they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o heb._n 10.25_o and_o to_o give_v no_o of_o fence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o nor_o to_o any_o member_n of_o it_o rom._n 14.13_o and_o if_o offence_n come_v as_o through_o satan_n subtlety_n and_o the_o malignity_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n they_o must_v needs_o do_v luke_n 17.1_o though_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v mat._n 18.7_o their_o christian_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o must_v so_o moderate_v their_o passion_n that_o they_o must_v not_o easy_o be_v provoke_v but_o bear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v tolerable_a yea_o must_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v long_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n and_o have_v advantage_n of_o dislike_n and_o separation_n that_o they_o must_v account_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o offence_n prov._n 29.11_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o it_o heb._n 12.14_o rom._n 14.10_o and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n rom._n 12.18_o that_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o a_o peaceable_a communion_n be_v to_o be_v refuse_v but_o such_o as_o be_v moral_o impossible_a can_v be_v submit_v unto_o without_o sin_n this_o be_v plain_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o we_o must_v never_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v keep_v our_o innocency_n in_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o communion_n can_v justify_v or_o warrant_v a_o separation_n when_o we_o can_v continue_v in_o communion_n without_o either_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o error_n for_o a_o truth_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o sin_n for_o a_o duty_n we_o may_v separate_v but_o for_o no_o other_o provocation_n the_o require_v of_o doubtful_a or_o suspect_a practice_n as_o some_o speak_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o communion_n can_v be_v no_o warrantable_a ground_n of_o separation_n because_o engagement_n to_o a_o separation_n must_v be_v equal_o certain_a as_o engagement_n to_o a_o communion_n they_o be_v certain_o very_o bad_o advise_v and_o dispose_v who_o prefer_v their_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n before_o their_o know_a duty_n and_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o safety_n sect._n 44._o and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o too_o there_o may_v be_v real_a corruption_n in_o a_o church_n and_o yet_o no_o ground_n for_o a_o separation_n from_o it_o because_o we_o may_v communicate_v with_o it_o in_o god_n ordinance_n without_o partake_v with_o it_o in_o its_o corruption_n for_o that_o may_v be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o impose_v practise_v by_o some_o which_o be_v disow_v by_o other_o and_o require_v from_o none_o and_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n condescension_n and_o yieldance_n be_v infinite_o more_o commendable_a than_o selfwilledness_n and_o stubborn_a frowardness_n if_o therefore_o a_o brother_n much_o more_o a_o mother_n will_v have_v you_o go_v a_o mile_n with_o she_o in_o a_o way_n of_o condescension_n and_o yieldance_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o conceive_v inconvenient_a and_o burdensome_a you_o must_v to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o love_n go_v with_o she_o twain_o mat._n 5.41_o the_o philosopher_n call_v a_o good_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cube_n or_o square_n imply_v that_o a_o good_a man_n be_v not_o like_o a_o spherical_a figure_n which_o be_v able_a to_o meet_v the_o plain_a thing_n only_o in_o a_o point_n but_o like_o a_o cubical_a figure_n which_o meet_v with_o plain_a thing_n in_o whole_a broadside_n and_o have_v a_o notable_a aptitude_n for_o unity_n and_o compliance_n i_o be_o sure_a st._n paul_n be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o precedent_n to_o we_o all_o who_o become_v as_o a_o gentile_a to_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o gentile_n and_o as_o a_o jew_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o and_o be_v make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o certain_o he_o be_v never_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o do_v more_o for_o the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o that_o society_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v than_o to_o please_v a_o ill-natured_a humour_n and_o that_o will_v not_o smother_v his_o private_a judgement_n and_o relinquish_v his_o private_a liberty_n and_o his_o more_o public_a convenience_n too_o rather_o than_o by_o a_o peremptory_a publication_n of_o the_o one_o and_o a_o stiff_a maintenance_n of_o the_o other_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o god_n church_n sect._n 45._o now_o it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o most_o of_o the_o separatist_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o least_o that_o our_o parochial_a church_n be_v true_a church_n and_o that_o they_o may_v without_o the_o dangerous_a hazard_n of_o their_o salvation_n communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o religious_a administration_n they_o can_v separate_v from_o they_o without_o exalt_v their_o own_o imagination_n above_o god_n prescription_n and_o prefer_v the_o gratification_n of_o a_o humour_n before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o grand_a rebellion_n against_o he_o sect._n 46._o four_o separation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a stubbornness_n and_o contumacy_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n excuse_v justify_v and_o plead_v for_o which_o be_v the_o add_v of_o rebellion_n to_o sin_n as_o job_n speak_v c._n 34.37_o the_o very_a same_o circumstance_n which_o render_v the_o sin_n of_o saul_n in_o spare_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o spoil_n a_o rebellion_n be_v full_o applicable_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o wilful_a and_o causeless_a separation_n and_o with_o some_o superior_a aggravation_n do_v saul_n break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o do_v they_o and_o far_o more_o heinous_o for_o he_o transgress_v only_o a_o single_a positive_a temporary_a dispensable_a precept_n but_o they_o a_o eternal_a and_o indispensable_a law_n of_o love_n and_o righteousness_n saul_n transgress_v to_o preserve_v and_o save_v but_o they_o to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v do_v saul_n notwithstanding_o his_o disobedience_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v they_o they_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v they_o as_o they_o say_v come_v out_o from_o among_o we_o and_o separate_v do_v saul_n excuse_v and_o justify_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a end_n and_o intention_n so_o do_v they_o the_o church_n need_v reformation_n and_o they_o have_v covenant_v to_o reform_v it_o and_o they_o will_v bring_v religious_a ministration_n to_o great_a purity_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o faithful_a pursuit_n of_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n be_v the_o man_n call_v forth_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o gospel-designe_n and_o their_o separation_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v they_o pull_v down_o the_o church_n to_o build_v it_o up_o rend_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n asunder_o to_o join_v they_o the_o more_o orderly_o together_o wreck_n and_o quite_o mar_v the_o ship_n to_o repair_v and_o mend_v it_o destroy_v to_o save_v do_v saul_n at_o last_o confess_v his_o sin_n so_o do_v not_o they_o but_o obstinate_o defend_v it_o yea_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o a_o attainment_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a size_n and_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o

loveliness_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fame_n and_o reputation_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o stability_n and_o strength_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o propagation_n and_o enlargement_n sect._n 20._o first_o separation_n be_v a_o oppression_n to_o a_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v and_o existence_n the_o church_n be_v as_o the_o body_n and_o we_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a wrong_n to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o member_n caufeles_o to_o rend_v themselves_o from_o it_o if_o the_o life_n be_v more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n more_o than_o raiment_n luke_n 12.23_o then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a oppression_n to_o destroy_v life_n or_o to_o dismember_v the_o body_n than_o it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o outward_a accommodation_n which_o be_v only_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n by_o moses_n his_o law_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n that_o steal_v a_o man_n exod._n 21.16_o and_o be_v his_o guilt_n less_o that_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o a_o saint_n man_n be_v by_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n a_o sociable_a creature_n we_o can_v conceive_v he_o relate_v to_o any_o society_n but_o we_o must_v conceive_v he_o bind_v to_o preserve_v it_o and_o to_o be_v a_o guardian_n to_o it_o to_o protect_v and_o preserve_v it_o in_o all_o those_o law_n and_o order_n right_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o its_o be_v security_n and_o welfare_n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o oppressor_n which_o overthrow_v or_o weaken_v that_o society_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v and_o support_v sect._n 21._o second_o separation_n be_v a_o oppression_n to_o a_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n external_n beauty_n and_o loveliness_n be_v proper_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o resultancy_n from_o part_n harmonious_o and_o orderly_o unite_v and_o dispose_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a deformity_n be_v a_o resultancy_n from_o maim_a or_o disorder_a part_n and_o who_o be_v there_o which_o do_v not_o as_o much_o dread_a deformity_n as_o poverty_n what_o will_v you_o not_o give_v or_o lose_v rather_o than_o become_v ugly_a and_o abominable_a and_o what_o be_v division_n but_o a_o disorder_v of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o what_o be_v separation_n but_o a_o pull_n of_o one_o part_n from_o another_o dismember_v a_o body_n and_o you_o must_v certain_o deform_v it_o pluck_v out_o a_o eye_n or_o cut_v off_o the_o nose_n or_o any_o other_o visible_a part_n and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o you_o have_v deform_v it_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o correspondency_n of_o her_o part_n in_o god_n design_n and_o constitution_n of_o she_o be_v so_o beautiful_a that_o she_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a oppression_n to_o she_o by_o division_n and_o separation_n to_o bring_v deformity_n upon_o she_o and_o make_v she_o a_o object_n of_o lamentation_n to_o her_o compassionate_a friend_n and_o of_o scorn_n to_o her_o insult_a enemy_n sect._n 22._o three_o separation_n be_v a_o great_a oppression_n to_o a_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o fame_n and_o reputation_n detraction_n from_o fame_n and_o reputation_n be_v as_o much_o and_o more_o a_o oppression_n than_o a_o detraction_n from_o any_o civil_a right_n or_o possession_n can_v be_v a_o good_a name_n and_o report_n be_v such_o a_o valuable_a blessing_n phil._n 4.8_o prov._n 10.7_o that_o good_a man_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o age_n have_v prefer_v it_o before_o either_o pleasure_n eccles_n 7.1_o or_o riches_n prov._n 22.1_o or_o life_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 9.15_o and_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o worst_a injury_n incident_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o commerce_n a_o man_n or_o a_o society_n of_o man_n without_o reputation_n under_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n be_v one_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o impotent_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n now_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n be_v a_o high_a defamation_n to_o it_o and_o most_o direct_o expose_v it_o to_o contempt_n for_o this_o represent_v it_o to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o society_n of_o christian_n apostatise_v from_o christ_n decline_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n gross_a prophaner_n of_o god_n name_n and_o ordinance_n and_o consequent_o so_o devest_v of_o all_o goodness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o christian_a communion_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abandon_v as_o publican_n and_o heathen_n this_o be_v the_o irresistible_a insinuation_n and_o true_a interpretation_n of_o every_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n for_o no_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n be_v justifiable_a but_o for_o that_o reason_n which_o god_n give_v why_o his_o people_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n rev._n 18.4_o so_o that_o they_o which_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n disgrace_n and_o brand_v it_o for_o a_o society_n of_o corrupt_a and_o infamous_a christian_n with_o who_o god_n be_v not_o gracious_o present_a and_o with_o who_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v no_o fellowship_n which_o be_v the_o most_o injurious_a deal_n can_v be_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o world_n and_o can_v be_v resent_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o smart_n and_o indignation_n sect._n 23._o four_o separation_n be_v a_o great_a oppression_n to_o a_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o stability_n and_o strength_n one_o end_n why_o christ_n embody_a and_o form_v his_o disciple_n into_o a_o church-society_n be_v that_o from_o their_o conjunction_n and_o relation_n they_o may_v like_o part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n contribute_v mutual_a help_n strength_n and_o succour_v to_o each_o other_o two_o say_v solomon_n be_v better_o than_o one_o eccles_n 4.9_o to_o 13._o that_o be_v society_n with_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v better_a than_o solitariness_n because_o it_o be_v useful_a to_o encourage_v endeavour_n to_o support_v under_o burden_n to_o preserve_v from_o danger_n to_o rescue_v from_o distress_n to_o further_o and_o cherish_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o duty_n and_o office_n and_o to_o sympathize_v and_o refresh_v under_o all_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o christ_n for_o his_o protect_a and_o quicken_a influence_n on_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o head_n col._n 1.18_o so_o every_o christian_a for_o his_o subordinate_a assistance_n and_o beneficialness_n to_o the_o whole_a society_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o member_n fit_o and_o orderly_o join_v to_o the_o body_n eph._n 4.15_o 16._o so_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o 1._o cor._n 12.21_o so_o neither_o can_v any_o the_o most_o perfect_a christian_a say_v to_o the_o mean_a i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o for_o they_o all_o embark_v in_o the_o same_o bottom_n and_o be_v engage_v by_o the_o consignation_n of_o god_n to_o 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divide_v become_v weak_a whence_o scyllurus_n teach_v his_o eighty_o son_n by_o give_v they_o a_o sheaf_n of_o arrow_n which_o together_o they_o can_v not_o break_v but_o one_o take_v from_o another_o they_o can_v easy_o break_v that_o unity_n and_o compact_a strength_n be_v the_o bond_n that_o preserve_v all_o society_n entire_a and_o inviolate_a but_o division_n that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o extirpate_v they_o so_o that_o he_o which_o separate_v himself_o from_o a_o church_n and_o refuse_v to_o supply_v his_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n in_o it_o he_o break_v down_o her_o strong_a hold_n and_o weaken_v she_o and_o consequent_o oppress_v she_o sect._n 24._o five_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n be_v a_o great_a oppression_n to_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o propagation_n and_o enlargement_n we_o be_v all_o oblige_a to_o pray_v and_o consequent_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a

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