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
A94166	A Christian, sober & plain exercitation on the two grand practicall controversies of these times; infant baptism and singing of psalms Wherein all the scriptures on both sides are recited, opened and argued, with brevity and tenderness: and whatever hath been largely discussed by others, briefly contracted in a special method for the edification of the saints. By Cuthbert Sidenham, teacher to a church of Christ in Newcastle upon Tine.	Sydenham, Cuthbert, 1622-1654.	1653 (1653)	Wing S6291; Thomason E1443_1; ESTC R209635	113,076	235

melody_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o heart_n and_o it_o show_v a_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o a_o right_a temper_n when_o he_o can_v sing_v over_o his_o condition_n 5._o they_o teach_v one_o another_o by_o sing_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o avoid_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v their_o joy_n in_o communion_n and_o break_v their_o harmony_n in_o spiritual_a act_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o be_v great_a exhortation_n and_o be_v teach_v natural_o by_o saint_n mutual_a sing_v together_o chap._n vii_o concern_v sing_n with_o a_o mix_a multitude_n many_o who_o grant_v sing_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n among_o saint_n yet_o stumble_v to_o sing_v in_o promiscuous_a manner_n with_o other_o especial_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o psalm_n of_o such_o composition_n that_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o concern_v a_o mix_a multitude_n for_o open_v of_o this_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o this_o general_a position_n that_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v natural_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n man_n as_o man_n though_o only_o the_o saint_n can_v do_v they_o best_o and_o spiritual_o it_o be_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o what_o they_o want_v and_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o what_o they_o have_v this_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n own_v he_o as_o a_o creator_n and_o benefactor_n and_o though_o sing_n be_v a_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o addition_n of_o order_n &_o a_o regulation_n of_o a_o natural_a duty_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n so_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o praise_v god_n for_o mercy_n though_o they_o sing_v in_o a_o low_a tune_n than_o saint_n thus_o david_n call_v in_o all_o creature_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n as_o a_o nanaturall_a duty_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n psal_n 136._o psal_n 117._o psal_n 107._o psal_n 103._o ps_n 20_o 21.22_o praise_n it_o be_v the_o natural_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o saint_n the_o perfect_a act_n of_o angel_n ob._n you_o will_v say_v they_o can_v perform_v it_o aright_o and_o glorify_v soul_n sol._n 1._o their_o want_n of_o ability_n do_v not_o discharge_v they_o from_o such_o a_o duty_n engrave_v on_o their_o conscience_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o natural_a respect_n they_o have_v to_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n to_o perform_v which_o god_n give_v full_a power_n at_o first_o 2._o let_v every_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n conscientious_o he_o may_v afterward_o come_v to_o do_v it_o spiritual_o though_o i_o shall_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o duty_n in_o my_o conscience_n yet_o the_o duty_n lie_v on_o my_o conscience_n from_o god_n authority_n and_o my_o relation_n to_o he_o 1._o by_o the_o same_o rule_n every_o one_o shall_v abstain_v from_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n for_o want_n of_o present_a ability_n whereas_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v do_v and_o the_o strength_n expect_v from_o heaven_n and_o wait_v for_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a manner_n of_o dispensation_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o join_v in_o any_o act_n with_o other_o or_o to_o countenance_v they_o in_o it_o which_o be_v real_o their_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o i_o can_v sin_v in_o join_v with_o any_o one_o in_o that_o act_n to_o perform_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o another_o as_o i_o though_o he_o may_v want_v the_o present_a ability_n for_o duty_n must_v be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n not_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o performer_n now_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n for_o any_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n in_o order_n to_o communion_n without_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o some_o measure_n fit_v by_o grace_n these_o feeling_n ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n suppose_v and_o require_v some_o other_o qualification_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o visible_a saint_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a character_n or_o a_o ordinance_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o at_o least_o equal_o concern_v all_o there_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o join_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o it_o wary_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v great_a sharer_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o their_o own_o particu_n be_v that_o they_o may_v well_o afford_v their_o voice_n without_o sin_n and_o we_o join_v with_o they_o in_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n but_o more_o close_o and_o particular_o 1._o when_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o sing_v it_o be_v no_o more_o unlawful_a to_o sing_v with_o other_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o join_v their_o voice_n then_o when_o in_o prayer_n they_o stand_v by_o and_o give_v their_o consent_n we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o join_v with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v own_o god_n act_n among_o we_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o such_o a_o duty_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o sing_v though_o other_o very_o carnal_a will_n outward_o praise_v god_n with_o we_o 2._o the_o carriage_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o hearty_a and_o real_a expression_n of_o praise_n may_v convince_v other_o in_o the_o coldness_n and_o lowness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o some_o spiritual_a apprehension_n 3._o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o such_o a_o duty_n general_o consider_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o a_o mix_a multitude_n there_o be_v more_o care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o psalm_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o the_o very_a duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o which_o be_v so_o real_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o must_v be_v lament_v that_o the_o choice_n of_o psalm_n to_o a_o mix_a multitude_n be_v not_o so_o consider_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v which_o make_v the_o ordinance_n so_o much_o slight_v in_o its_o public_a administration_n but_o however_o the_o incapacity_n of_o other_o to_o their_o duty_n shall_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o perform_v i_o especial_o when_o i_o can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v other_o from_o such_o a_o act_n finis_fw-la

the_o form_n be_v introduce_v which_o make_v the_o church_n and_o that_o form_n be_v not_o until_o a_o competent_a number_n be_v baptise_a and_o so_o church_n power_n must_v be_v exercise_v first_o without_o a_o church_n and_o political_a power_n without_o a_o body_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o imagine_v how_o these_o that_o differ_v slight_a and_o unchurch_n all_o the_o congregation_n though_o make_v up_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o speciall_a saint_n without_o mixture_n of_o humane_a allay_n and_o mere_o in_o this_o principle_n they_o be_v not_o baptise_a in_o their_o form_n nor_o plunge_v under_o water_n which_o with_o they_o be_v only_o baptise_v and_o under_o this_o principle_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o most_o resplendent_a grace_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n must_v lie_v bury_v and_o no_o church_n if_o not_o thus_o dip_v i_o hope_v you_o see_v the_o fallacy_n if_o not_o the_o perfect_a folly_n of_o this_o position_n and_o how_o church_n stand_v upon_o other_o principle_n more_o firm_a and_o sure_a though_o we_o will_v not_o lose_v any_o ornament_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o adorn_v this_o body_n yet_o we_o dare_v not_o constitute_v it_o of_o such_o ingredient_n a_o gospel-ordinance_n concern_v the_o sing_n of_o scripture-psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o ordinance_n london_n print_v for_o r._n w._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o three_o dagger_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1653._o chap._n i._o concern_v the_o sing_n of_o scripture_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o ordinance_n the_o next_o public_a controversy_n which_o satan_n have_v raise_v to_o disturb_v the_o church_n be_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o sing_a scripture_n psalm_n on_o purpose_n to_o deprive_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o soul-raising_a and_o heart-ravishing_a ordinance_n by_o which_o god_n be_v public_o and_o solemn_o praise_v and_o the_o spirit_n fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o because_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o truth_n and_o not_o so_o easy_o persuade_v to_o part_v with_o such_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n i_o can_v not_o but_o endeavour_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o also_o which_o you_o have_v in_o this_o method_n first_o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n vocal_o with_o the_o voice_n and_o musical_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n constant_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n second_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o three_o expression_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o song_n wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o they_o three_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n asaph_n heman_n and_o the_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n ordinary_o to_o be_v sing_v four_o answer_v the_o main_a objection_n of_o the_o dissenter_n these_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o this_o small_a treatise_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o eph._n 5.19_o he_o bid_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o one_o another_o and_o in_o col._n 3.16_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o these_o be_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o sing_n of_o they_o be_v command_v as_o a_o ordinance_n and_o a_o special_a ordinance_n for_o edification_n that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v here_o to_o this_o as_o a_o ordinance_n be_v clear_a first_o because_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o as_o a_o public_a duty_n not_o appropriate_v to_o any_o office_n but_o as_o a_o commandment_n universal_a on_o all_o second_o he_o do_v distinguish_v this_o ordinance_n from_o that_o of_o preach_v or_o teach_v doctrinal_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o officer_n or_o occasional_o to_o a_o gift_a brother_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v as_o in_o other_o place_n teach_v and_o admonish_v but_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o song_n which_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o teach_n and_o admonish_v not_o in_o the_o general_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o by_o sing_v with_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o mr._n cotton_n well_o observe_v if_o the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a way_n of_o teach_v he_o will_v have_v say_v teach_v one_o another_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n or_o from_o they_o rather_o than_o in_o or_o with_o they_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o express_v such_o a_o duty_n so_o in_o paul_n example_n act_v 28.23_o &_o so_o philip_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v jesus_n to_o the_o eunuch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o scripture_n in_o esaiah_n and_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v add_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o follow_a part_n sing_v with_o melody_n in_o your_o heart_n if_o this_o teach_n and_o admonish_v be_v not_o to_o be_v discover_v in_o such_o a_o peculiar_a ordinance_n to_o which_o place_n we_o must_v add_v that_o of_o the_o 1._o cor._n 14.15_o 16._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o orderly_a administration_n of_o that_o ordinance_n 16_o 17._o v._n where_o he_o speak_v of_o sing_v as_o a_o distinct_a duty_n and_o to_o be_v do_v in_o public_a before_o the_o church_n and_o that_o phrase_n of_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n be_v very_o emphatical_a as_o divine_n observe_v for_o i_o can_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o must_v also_o with_o understanding_n but_o the_o understanding_n here_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o other_o who_o hear_v i_o and_o join_v with_o i_o in_o that_o act_n however_o public_a sing_v be_v then_o a_o ordinance_n solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n and_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v what_o kind_n these_o psalm_n be_v they_o sing_v thus_o jame_v 5.13_o if_o any_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n though_o this_o be_v particular_a in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n with_o the_o former_a and_o these_o place_n hold_v forth_o the_o inst_z tution_n sing_v be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o a_o special_a one_o in_o the_o gospel_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o mean_v of_o a_o inward_a frame_n of_o rejoice_v but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o voice_n be_v most_o apparent_a first_o from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o these_o text_n speak_v to_o one_o another_o teach_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n now_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v to_o edify_v other_o by_o inward_a working_n or_o silent_a rejoice_n 2._o beside_o the_o melody_n to_o be_v make_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v sing_v with_o melody_n which_o show_v not_o only_o the_o inward_a frame_n but_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o order_n for_o melody_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v enough_o to_o express_v the_o inward_a grace_n but_o he_o add_v a_o outward_a expression_n sing_v with_o melody_n in_o your_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o the_o voice_n as_o with_o the_o heart_n 3._o sing_v in_o scripture_n be_v ever_o put_v in_o distinction_n from_o bare_a read_n or_o speak_v and_o common_o signify_v a_o modulation_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o express_v any_o thing_n musical_o and_o in_o tune_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o musical_a speak_n 4._o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a confusion_n of_o ordinance_n for_o preach_v and_o prayer_n will_v be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o sing_v nay_o internal_a work_n will_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o outward_a expression_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o preach_v and_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n it_o must_v be_v different_a from_o sing_v even_o to_o the_o most_o ignorant_a for_o no_o man_n will_v say_v when_o a_o man_n mere_o speak_v or_o preach_v he_o sing_v without_o his_o tone_n do_v make_v they_o call_v he_o a_o sing_a preacher_n or_o talker_n as_o too_o many_o either_o out_o of_o affectation_n or_o custom_n have_v give_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v 5._o this_o be_v undeniable_a if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o command_n as_o to_o sing_v it_o be_v visible_a for_o else_o no_o man_n can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v or_o not_o sing_v it_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a act_n for_o else_o we_o must_v say_v we_o have_v only_a soul_n for_o that_o ordinance_n and_o body_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n 6._o all_o that_o ever_o sing_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o practice_n sing_v vocal_o matth._n 26.30_o they_o go_v out_o and_o sing_v a_o hymn_n that_o must_v be_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n act_v 16.25_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v and_o all_o hear_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a act_n only_o who_o shall_v know_v when_o man_n sing_v or_o think_v or_o will_v they_o

it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o sing_v they_o chap._n iii_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n concern_v sing_v by_o a_o gift_n not_o set_v psalm_n one_o special_a objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o sing_v scripture_n psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o it_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o gift_n and_o so_o it_o be_v but_o formal_a all_o duty_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v do_v from_o a_o gift_n answer_n 1._o you_o see_v here_o be_v a_o duty_n lay_v on_o we_o no_o such_o limitation_n as_o from_o a_o gift_n 2._o the_o matter_n be_v prescribe_v you_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o song_n and_o to_o these_o you_o be_v especial_o enjoin_v now_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o matter_n limit_n the_o duty_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o such_o a_o gift_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o compose_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n god_n have_v provide_v matter_n sufficient_a there_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12._o and_o of_o preach_v and_o prophesy_v 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