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	visible_a	1,477	5	9.7605	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44095	Some considerations of present use wherein is shewn that the strong ought to bear with the weak, and the weak not clamour against or censure the strong, in which the true notion of the strong and weak is stated / delivered in a farewell-sermon at St. George Buttolph-Lane, London, by Benjamin Hoffman ...	Hoffman, Benjamin.	1683 (1683)	Wing H2347; ESTC R36002	14,423	41

have_v not_o just_a the_o very_a same_o sentiment_n of_o thing_n in_o every_o particular_a as_o it_o may_v be_v few_o man_n have_v yet_o that_o they_o will_v not_o rend_v and_o tear_v christ_n church_n but_o will_v lay_v aside_o their_o dislike_n of_o each_o other_o private_a opinion_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mouth_n join_v together_o in_o public_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n and_o receive_v one_o another_o in_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o the_o weak_a shall_v not_o as_o malcontent_n go_v to_o separate_v themselves_o and_o throw_v away_o their_o soul_n nor_o the_o strong_a as_o have_v a_o clear_a understanding_n disdain_v to_o join_v with_o the_o weak_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v one_o another_o to_o the_o help_a each_o other_o forward_o in_o grace_n as_o christ_n also_o offer_v to_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o eternal_a be_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o now_o have_v speak_v distinct_o to_o the_o word_n of_o text_n i_o shall_v pass_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v insist_v on_o very_o brief_o and_o that_o be_v 2._o to_o consider_v that_o great_a duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v mention_v now_o but_o only_o that_o st._n paul_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o the_o first_o step_n to_o peace_n and_o order_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o likewise_o because_o the_o dispute_n of_o day_n and_o meat_n etc._n etc._n be_v out_o of_o door_n between_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n the_o dissenter_n and_o because_o they_o seem_v as_o much_o blunder_v and_o puzzle_v about_o the_o extent_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o law_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o touch_v upon_o this_o duty_n as_o i_o go_v and_o indeed_o their_o be_v so_o much_o mistake_v in_o the_o extent_n of_o christian_a obedience_n be_v that_o i_o fear_v which_o make_v they_o take_v so_o little_a notice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o reform_a christian_a prince_n 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body_n or_o mind_n than_o themselves_o as_o fellow-subject_n be_v ready_a to_o bear_v and_o yet_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o after_o all_o these_o wonderful_a privilege_n we_o shall_v have_v some_o repine_n at_o and_o other_o defy_v our_o admirable_a form_n and_o method_n of_o government_n that_o they_o shall_v allow_v none_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o that_o the_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n shall_v fight_v and_o set_v itself_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o we_o see_v by_o too_o sad_a and_o daily_a experience_n it_o do_v whereas_o be_v our_o prince_n in_o his_o judgement_n a_o heathen_a in_o his_o power_n furnish_v to_o be_v arbitrary_o and_o uncontrolable_o cruel_a and_o in_o his_o will_n and_o inclination_n delight_v to_o crush_v and_o grieve_v his_o subject_n yet_o to_o this_o power_n we_o must_v be_v obedient_a in_o short_a be_v the_o prince_n what_o he_o will_v god_n require_v a_o thorough_a obedience_n one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o gracious_a a_o merciful_a and_o a_o reform_a prince_n shall_v make_v we_o so_o proud_a of_o and_o please_v with_o our_o governor_n as_o not_o to_o thwart_v he_o upon_o straw_n and_o trifle_n no_o master_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a but_o expect_v dutifulness_n from_o his_o servant_n no_o father_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a but_o require_v obedience_n from_o his_o child_n and_o why_o shall_v a_o prince_n who_o be_v above_o we_o all_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v mock_v when_o no_o body_n else_o will_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v call_v a_o lawmaker_n of_o his_o country_n if_o every_o humourous_a fanciful_a person_n may_v control_v his_o authority_n when_o he_o please_v this_o seem_v a_o great_a affront_n to_o the_o supreme_a power_n on_o earth_n especial_o a_o power_n so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n though_o i_o real_o fear_v many_o christian_n do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v when_o to_o the_o indulge_v some_o humour_n of_o their_o own_o they_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o authority_n and_o do_v what_o in_o single_a person_n lie_v to_o the_o divide_v christian_n and_o confound_a church-order_n and_o discipline_n but_o i_o hope_v better_o of_o you_o my_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v any_o more_o upon_o this_o head_n only_o add_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n sake_n i._n e._n you_o must_v make_v obedience_n to_o governor_n as_o sincere_o your_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n as_o any_o other_o gospel-duty_n whatsoever_o but_o i_o design_v only_o to_o touch_v upon_o this_o head_n and_o therefore_o shall_v pass_v to_o the_o next_o head_n and_o that_o be_v 3._o how_o christian_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o each_o other_o with_o reference_n to_o communion_n viz._n the_o strong_a to_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o weak_a to_o the_o strong_a that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o the_o strong_a be_v those_o that_o have_v a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n both_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a and_o which_o think_v nothing_o that_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o weak_a be_v those_o that_o think_v one_o or_o more_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o their_o weakness_n consist_v in_o their_o doubt_n and_o mistake_v judgement_n about_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a the_o strong_a in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v those_o that_o thorough_o understand_v what_o liberty_n they_o have_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n the_o weak_a in_o those_o day_n be_v those_o that_o think_v well_o of_o christianity_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o be_v unwilling_a quite_o to_o throw_v off_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o stand_v upon_o meat_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o gospel_n acquit_v they_o the_o strong_a in_o our_o day_n be_v those_o that_o be_v hearty_o obedient_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n that_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o god_n word_n and_o that_o be_v satisfy_v that_o a_o prince_n have_v power_n to_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o worship_n that_o be_v not_o except_v against_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o weak_a in_o our_o day_n be_v those_o that_o either_o can_v or_o will_v distinguish_v between_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o modes_n of_o worship_n that_o think_v they_o be_v not_o oblige_v nay_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v their_o governor_n as_o to_o the_o enjoin_v indifferent_a thing_n in_o their_o worship_n because_o they_o be_v not_o command_v in_o word_n at_o length_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o now_o have_v name_v to_o you_o the_o man_n and_o the_o thing_n i_o shall_v proceed_v humble_o to_o offer_v some_o rule_n to_o your_o consideration_n and_o so_o conclude_v and_o in_o these_o i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a and_o because_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o the_o strong_a i_o shall_v do_v so_o too_o we_o therefore_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a especial_o if_o the_o weak_a be_v as_o they_o be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o perhaps_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n which_o to_o take_v for_o it_o be_v doubtless_o very_o hard_o for_o man_n then_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a to_o throw_v off_o a_o religion_n almost_o whole_o and_o run_v with_o immediate_a satisfaction_n into_o another_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a surprise_n to_o they_o that_o after_o a_o religion_n have_v flourish_v about_o four_o thousand_o year_n and_o have_v be_v own_v by_o god_n as_o the_o true_a in_o all_o age_n before_o i_o say_v it_o will_v make_v any_o man_n at_o a_o stand_n to_o see_v one_o person_n come_v and_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o sudden_a that_o

reject_v the_o scrupulous_a or_o erroneous_a judaizer_n but_o receive_v he_o to_o your_o communion_n him_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o yet_o so_o receive_v he_o as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o receive_v he_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o erroneous_a in_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o be_v censorious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o do_v not_o you_o despise_v and_o reject_v he_o neither_o persuade_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v molest_v you_o so_o that_o this_o chapter_n be_v write_v and_o this_o advice_n here_o give_v that_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v gentle_a and_o courteous_a towards_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o the_o weak_a from_o hence_o be_v clamorous_a against_o the_o strong_a as_o some_o especial_o in_o these_o day_n make_v this_o and_o such_o like_a advice_n in_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o shelter_n and_o a_o sanctuary_n for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o say_v what_o they_o please_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n and_o that_o prudent_a and_o legal_a restraint_n must_v not_o be_v talk_v of_o without_o grieve_v or_o judge_v our_o brother_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o mild_o and_o wise_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v man_n to_o catholic_n communion_n and_o between_o offer_v any_o offence_n or_o despise_v they_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v far_o anon_o and_o st._n paul_n plain_o do_v it_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n for_o if_o say_v he_o after_o so_o much_o charity_n and_o tenderness_n and_o goodwill_n that_o the_o strong_a bear_n towards_o the_o weak_a they_o do_v not_o hearken_v than_o the_o offence_n lie_v on_o their_o side_n and_o at_o their_o door_n and_o conscience_n rom._n 16.17_o 18._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n and_o if_o after_o all_o the_o friendly_a offer_v you_o make_v to_o communion_n they_o will_v not_o comply_v avoid_v they_o for_o they_o which_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o interest_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o thus_o for_o the_o introduce_v my_o ensue_a discourse_n i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v as_o i_o show_v you_o 1._o to_o lay_v down_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n as_o the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o man_n that_o own_o a_o god_n 2._o to_o have_v christian_n friendly_a towards_o each_o other_o the_o strong_a not_o to_o despise_v or_o scorn_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o weak_a not_o to_o clamour_n at_o and_o censure_v the_o strong_a that_o the_o strong_a shall_v more_o value_v his_o brother_n soul_n than_o a_o needless_a humour_v and_o please_v himself_o ch_n 15._o v._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o weak_a shall_v not_o be_v loud_a and_o positive_a in_o disputation_n that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o that_o all_o in_o their_o several_a place_n may_v do_v this_o he_o propose_v both_o the_o fountain_n and_o example_n of_o all_o heavenly_a and_o christian_a grace_n now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v brief_o and_o plain_o discourse_v upon_o these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o give_v a_o short_a and_o easy_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n 2._o in_o some_o few_o word_n touch_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n 3._o i_o shall_v principal_o endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o each_o other_o with_o reference_n to_o communion_n the_o strong_a to_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o weak_a to_o the_o strong_a which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o method_n or_o incitement_n to_o we_o to_o be_v like-minded_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorisie_n god_n and_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o conclude_v with_o some_o practical_a reflection_n upon_o the_o whole_a as_o for_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o wish_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n upon_o the_o infant_n christian-church_n and_o he_o find_v the_o rise_n of_o all_o blessing_n in_o god_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o now_o say_v he_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o ample_o and_o as_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n one_o towards_o another_o i_o beseech_v god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n i._n e._n the_o god_n from_o who_o all_o patience_n and_o consolation_n come_v make_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o i._n e._n cause_n that_o you_o may_v all_o think_v and_o own_v the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n lest_o through_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n there_o arise_v discord_n hatred_n separation_n offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v some_o little_a difference_n in_o opinion_n among_o you_o do_v separate_v and_o break_v asunder_o and_o rend_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o still_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o i._n e._n come_v with_o equal_a degree_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o hope_v the_o best_a one_o of_o another_o for_o that_o the_o sense_n no_o doubt_n be_v that_o by_o like-mindedness_a be_v mean_v agree_v in_o the_o same_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o plain_a meaning_n no_o doubt_n be_v this_o god_n grant_v say_v the_o 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one_o mouth_n among_o you_o he_o will_v have_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o strong_a lie_v aside_o their_o difference_n and_o join_v in_o the_o fundamental_o to_o glorisie_n god_n together_o wherefore_o say_v he_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i._n e._n look_v upon_o each_o other_o as_o brethren_n in_o all_o humility_n of_o kindness_n and_o condescension_n embrace_v and_o succour_v one_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o despise_v and_o drive_v man_n from_o your_o communion_n help_v up_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v let_v one_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v the_o other_o to_o himself_o the_o strong_a reduce_v the_o weak_a the_o learned_a the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o believe_a gentile_a the_o prejudice_v jew_n and_o let_v he_o cherish_v and_o instruct_v and_o be_v tender_a of_o he_o with_o a_o brotherly_a care_n and_o affection_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n christ_n do_v much_o more_o than_o all_o this_o for_o we_o that_o he_o advise_v we_o to_o do_v one_o for_o another_o christ_n do_v not_o disdain_v we_o that_o be_v more_o unworthy_a of_o his_o presence_n than_o we_o be_v of_o each_o other_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o st._n john_n ch_z 17._o v._n 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o so_o that_o christ_n receive_v we_o into_o the_o fellowship_n and_o partnership_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v one_o another_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o apostle_n beseech_v god_n to_o grant_v they_o the_o same_o sentiment_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n or_o if_o they_o