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	day_n	keep_v	1,085	5	5.7740	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12801	Propositions, tending to proove the necessarie vse of the Christian Sabbaoth or Lords day; and that it is com... vs in Gods [wo]rd. VVherevnto is added the practice of that sacred day, framed after the rules of the same word. By Iohn Sprint, an unvvorthie minister of the Gospell of Iesus Christ, at Thornebery in Gloucester shire.	Sprint, John, d. 1623.	1607 (1607)	STC 23109; ESTC S103198	48,175	72

to_o common_a civility_n and_o even_o to_o civil_a policy_n a_o doctrine_n conform_v we_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o to_o his_o bless_a and_o holy_a image_n a_o doctrine_n bring_v much_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o benefit_n to_o man_n knowledge_n to_o the_o ignorant_a sense_n unto_o the_o harden_a direction_n to_o the_o willing_a discipline_n to_o the_o irregular_a conscience_n to_o the_o obstinate_a comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_a and_o bring_v none_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o world_n a_o doctrine_n that_o add_v face_n fashion_n growth_n and_o firmitude_n unto_o a_o church_n strength_n and_o comely_a order_n to_o a_o commonwealth_n give_v propagation_n unto_o the_o gospel_n help_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o law_n ease_n honour_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o governor_n unity_n and_o quiet_a to_o the_o people_n and_o last_o certain_a happiness_n and_o blessing_n to_o they_o all_o for_o the_o which_o doctrine_n whosoever_o argue_v plead_v for_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n for_o his_o worship_n for_o his_o commandment_n and_o will_n for_o his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n and_o invocation_n for_o the_o law_n for_o the_o gospel_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o school_n and_o university_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a ministry_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n they_o plead_v for_o the_o weary_a body_n rest_n for_o the_o evil_a conscience_n quiet_a for_o the_o sound_a practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o certain_a settle_a and_o constant_a order_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n for_o heaven_n itself_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n work_v contrary_a effect_n for_o it_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n the_o church_n of_o religion_n the_o common_a wealth_n of_o order_n the_o body_n of_o rest_n the_o soul_n of_o instruction_n the_o life_n of_o direction_n the_o word_n of_o attendance_n the_o ministry_n of_o reverence_n and_o draw_v along_o a_o world_n of_o inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n beside_o for_o it_o plain_o breed_v sloth_n and_o scandal_n in_o the_o ministry_n neglect_n &_o mere_a contempt_n of_o ministry_n in_o the_o people_n confirm_v blindness_n and_o superstition_n in_o the_o ignorant_a quench_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o more_o forward_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o more_o wicked_a and_o give_v liberty_n to_o they_o that_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o take_v it_o of_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n of_o god_n it_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o godliness_n it_o deface_v the_o beauty_n &_o cut_v in_o two_o the_o very_a sinew_n of_o the_o church_n enlarge_n satan_n horrid_a kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o give_v strength_n to_o atheism_n papisme_n and_o carnal_a gospel_v abolish_n the_o university_n by_o inevitable_a consequence_n and_o shake_v the_o frame_n and_o fabric_n yea_o poison_v up_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o the_o very_a commonwealth_n and_o in_o a_o word_n draw_v on_o confusion_n irreligion_n barbarism_n god_n curse_n and_o utter_v desolation_n on_o they_o all_o wherefore_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_n be_v clear_a it_o follow_v that_o all_o adversary_n judgement_n to_o it_o be_v condemn_v whether_o they_o be_v swinckefeldians_n that_o will_v have_v no_o ministry_n or_o familist_n and_o their_o fellow_n anabaptist_n that_o will_v have_v no_o sabbaoth_n or_o jew_n that_o insist_v upon_o the_o legal_a sabbaoth_n or_o papist_n that_o hold_v the_o sabbaoth_n sanctify_v by_o their_o impious_a mass_n and_o other_o antichristian_a idolatry_n and_o will-worship_n or_o libertine_n that_o give_v themselves_o &_o other_o liberty_n to_o labour_n on_o the_o sabbaoth_n or_o to_o profane_v it_o by_o vain_a sport_n game_n recreation_n feasting_n dance_n maypole_n church-ale_n stageplays_a and_o the_o like_a more_o than_o heathenish_a vanity_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v call_v the_o will_n or_o way_n of_o man_n or_o whatsoever_o tend_v to_o profane_v or_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a sanctify_a of_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_n who_o several_a obliquity_n be_v opposite_a to_o all_o sound_a judgement_n and_o christian_a practice_n sufficient_o manifest_v the_o falsehood_n of_o themselves_o and_o mutual_o confute_v each_o other_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o thou_o be_v exhort_v o_o christian_n peruset_n of_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o conscionable_a &_o careful_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_n consider_v with_o thyself_o the_o reason_n that_o have_v be_v allege_v and_o let_v the_o evidence_n of_o they_o cause_n thou_o to_o captivate_v thy_o thought_n unto_o they_o and_o know_v that_o if_o among_o they_o all_o but_o one_o be_v true_a it_o be_v enough_o one_o be_v too_o much_o for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o deprave_v or_o cavil_v at_o who_o believe_v a_o judgement_n day_n to_o come_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o persuade_v the_o multitude_n to_o any_o extremity_n then_o to_o the_o right_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o sabbaoth_n then_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a corrupt_a doctrine_n be_v familiar_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o persuade_v unto_o that_o liberty_n which_o all_o man_n plead_v for_o and_o pursue_v nay_o more_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o teach_v that_o liberty_n which_o the_o most_o part_n will_v not_o far_o exceed_v in_o practice_n so_o unseasonable_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o let_v slack_a the_o reins_n of_o godliness_n unto_o this_o head_n strong_a and_o unruly_a age_n of_o we_o and_o so_o unsound_a against_o the_o which_o all_o sound_n and_o learned_a judgement_n and_o godly_a church_n &_o person_n practice_n be_v opposite_o set_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v walk_v in_o this_o path_n before_o wherein_o they_o pass_v through_o and_o from_o this_o world_n without_o either_o outward_a inconvenience_n or_o inward_a wound_n of_o conscience_n but_o with_o much_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o sensible_a increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o with_o continual_a final_a and_o unspeakable_a peace_n and_o comfort_n who_o will_v not_o hazard_v the_o imitation_n of_o their_o practice_n for_o the_o gain_v of_o like_a benefit_n or_o who_o that_o have_v not_o set_v his_o conscience_n and_o common_a sense_n to_o sale_n will_v leave_v the_o certain_a way_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o seek_v a_o new_a find_v way_n which_o no_o man_n ever_o go_v to_o gain_v the_o blessing_n they_o enjoy_v for_o do_v they_o enjoy_v so_o great_a benefit_n by_o sanctify_v this_o day_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o get_v they_o by_o profane_v it_o my_o judgement_n be_v he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o find_n it_o be_v fit_a he_o enjoy_v a_o heaven_n of_o his_o own_o make_n but_o o_o christian_n reader_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v sanctify_v thy_o everlasting_a sabbaoth_n in_o heaven_n learn_v then_o effectual_o to_o sanctify_v it_o upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o if_o the_o more_o wilful_a will_v not_o do_v who_o walk_v in_o the_o wide_a way_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n yet_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v to_o sanctify_v a_o day_n unto_o himself_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o despite_n of_o they_o without_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v melt_v away_o in_o leave_v of_o the_o truth_n they_o see_v and_o wink_v at_o and_o albeit_o the_o pharisee_n do_v still_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o some_o perverse_a one_o will_v be_v ever_o carp_n and_o corrode_a of_o this_o truth_n yet_o wisdom_n will_v be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_n according_a to_o the_o word_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_n stand_v either_o in_o 1._o praeparation_n to_o it_o 2._o sanctification_n of_o it_o i._o praeparation_n be_v a_o fit_v of_o ourselves_o before_o hand_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbaoth_n according_a to_o god_n will_v which_o duty_n the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v most_o careful_o use_v and_o practice_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbaoth_n mark_n 15._o 42._o luk._n 23._o 54._o a_o duty_n needful_a in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o glorious_a praesence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n we_o be_v and_o before_o who_o we_o be_v more_o special_o to_o present_a ourselves_o the_o next_o day_n esa_n 1._o 12._o habac._n 1._o 13._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o use_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n

of_o god_n psal_n 93._o 5._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o psal_n 50._o 16._o 17._o mich._n 6._o 6._o 8._o 3._o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o vanity_n &_o profaneness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o thereby_o our_o unfitnesse_n to_o use_v god_n ordinance_n rom._n 7._o 15._o 18._o 19_o 23._o eccles_n 4._o 17._o the_o duty_n of_o praeparation_n be_v either_o 1._o special_a and_o proper_a to_o that_o day_n 1._o in_o observe_v the_o due_a time_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbaoth_n which_o doubtless_o be_v one_o whole_a natural_a day_n as_o appear_v exod._n 20._o 10._o levit._fw-la 23._o 32._o which_o time_n begin_v at_o the_o evening_n before_o the_o day_n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o praeparation_n and_o end_v also_o on_o the_o sabbaoth_n even_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n of_o natural_a rest_n nehem._n 13._o 19_o with_o levit._fw-la 23._o 32._o 2._o in_o remove_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o the_o next_o day_n both_o in_o ourselves_o &_o in_o our_o servant_n and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o prevent_v with_o special_a care_n and_o providence_n both_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o our_o conscience_n in_o prevent_v of_o a_o sin_n cause_v we_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbaoth_n as_o also_o thereby_o to_o redeem_v our_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o to_o cut_v away_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o evil_a example_n unto_o other_o exod._n 16._o 23._o 2._o common_a to_o other_o day_n and_o therefore_o now_o especial_o require_v and_o they_o be_v 1._o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o repentance_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o psal_n 119._o 59_o 2._o read_v and_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n psal_n 1._o 2._o &_o 119._o 97._o josu_fw-la 1._o 8._o deut._n 6._o 6._o 8._o 9_o &_o 11._o 19_o io._n 5._o 35._o col._n 3._o 16._o 3._o instruction_n examine_v and_o praepare_v of_o our_o family_n deut._n 6._o 7._o and_o 11._o 18._o 20._o genes_n 18._o 19_o josu_fw-la 24._o 15._o 4._o prayer_n invocation_n confession_n petition_n intercession_n and_o praise_n col._n 3._o 17._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 17._o 18._o 5._o sing_v of_o psalm_n jam._n 5._o 13._o col._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 19_o 6._o sobriety_n of_o diet_n and_o go_v to_o bed_n in_o due_a time_n that_o our_o body_n be_v not_o disquiet_v or_o distemper_v and_o make_v unfit_a and_o unpraepare_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbaoth_n psal_n 4._o 8._o luk._n 21._o 34._o ii_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n itself_o the_o performance_n whereof_o god_n bid_v we_o remember_v because_o we_o easy_o forget_v the_o best_a and_o most_o needful_a duty_n wherein_o every_o person_n be_v to_o observe_v his_o duty_n require_v the_o forget_v or_o neglect_v whereof_o be_v to_o be_v account_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o person_n be_v i._o the_o magistrate_n or_o person_n have_v authority_n either_o the_o 1._o greater_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n whosoever_o have_v public_a lawful_a power_n to_o command_v or_o over-rule_v more_o or_o less_o the_o great_a magistrate_n be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n esa_n 49._o 23._o and_o therefore_o herein_o must_v he_o look_v and_o remember_v that_o the_o church_n be_v feed_v and_o not_o deliver_v over_o to_o dry_a nurse_n that_o statue_n their_o child_n they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o minister_n and_o their_o power_n be_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 6._o for_o else_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o io._n 19_o 11._o this_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o therefore_o honour_n god_n and_o uphold_v his_o ordinance_n above_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o heavy_a woe_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o their_o due_a be_v limit_v matt._n 22._o 21._o they_o must_v therefore_o give_v to_o god_n his_o due_n else_o they_o must_v know_v that_o god_n can_v abase_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n in_o who_o eye_n they_o be_v as_o nothing_o dan._n 4._o 32._o 34._o they_o be_v also_o call_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o image_n to_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v conform_v and_o must_v fear_v god_n exodus_fw-la 18._o 2._o else_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n psalm_n 82._o 6._o 7._o last_o they_o be_v to_o know_v that_o by_o christ_n king_n reign_n prou._n 8._o 15._o therefore_o they_o must_v employ_v their_o power_n &_o authority_n to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o kiss_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o also_o under_o pain_n lest_o christ_n be_v angry_a and_o he_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2._o 11._o 12._o 9_o wherefore_o see_v christ_n be_v now_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbaoth_n mat._n 12._o 8._o they_o must_v take_v especial_a care_n not_o to_o usurp_v the_o right_n of_o christ_n but_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o christian_a sabbaoth_n whereof_o they_o have_v clear_a and_o express_v commandment_n exod._n 28._o 9_o 10._o ezech._n 46._o 2._o 4._o 10._o because_o the_o kingdom_n be_v our_o lord_n &_o his_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n reu._n 11._o 15._o &_o 17._o 14._o &_o 19_o 6._o 16._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v 1._o to_o repress_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbaoth_n for_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la cùm_fw-la potest_fw-la iubet_fw-la leu._n 19_o 17._o this_o duty_n stand_v in_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbaoth_n be_v repress_v namely_o to_o forbid_v neh._n 13._o 15._o reprove_v neh._n 13._o 17._o 18._o threaten_v neh._n 13._o 21._o hinder_a neh._n 13._o 19_o 22._o and_o punish_v the_o profane_v of_o it_o neh._n 13._o 20._o 2._o to_o command_v and_o compel_v it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o chron._n 34._o 33._o exod._n 20._o 10._o jos_n 24._o 15._o 3._o to_o sanctify_v it_o himself_o his_o child_n noble_n attendant_n and_o whole_a court_n both_o private_o psal_n 5._o 7._o acts._n 10._o 1._o 2._o as_o also_o public_o ezech._n 46._o 2._o 4._o 10._o 2._o king_n 11._o 5._o 7._o 9_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a &_o public_a sanctify_a look_v further_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o which_o the_o prince_n and_o other_o magistrate_n be_v no_o less_o strict_o tie_v than_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n or_o inferior_n 2._o the_o lesser_a as_o every_o householder_n over_o his_o family_n who_o also_o may_v be_v call_v a_o less_o magistrate_n as_o man_n be_v call_v a_o lesser_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v to_o command_v mat._n 8._o 9_o eph._n 6._o 1._o 5._o also_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o he_o gen._n 18._o 19_o ephes_n 6._o 4._o psal_n 101._o 6._o 7._o and_o last_o of_o the_o account_n that_o he_o must_v make_v to_o god_n col._n 3_o 25._o exod._n 20._o 8._o 9_o 10._o the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o housholder_n be_v 1._o to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o holy_a himself_o with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n ex._n 20._o 10._o thou_o remember_v 2._o to_o command_v and_o compel_v his_o family_n hereunto_o that_o they_o may_v effectual_o practice_v it_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o gen_n 18._o 19_o jos_n 24._o 15._o esth_n 4._o 16._o act._n 10._o 1._o 2._o psal_n 101._o 6._o 7._o exod._n 20._o 10._o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n and_o maide-seruant_n remember_v 3_o to_o cause_v the_o very_a stranger_n and_o beast_n to_o rest_v exod._n 20._o 10._o prou._n 12._o 10._o ii_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o teacher_n of_o god_n word_n who_o be_v god_n steward_n and_o therefore_o be_v require_v to_o be_v 1._o wise_a &_o 2._o faithful_a to_o rule_v &_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o season_n in_o the_o season_n appoint_v of_o god_n remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbaoth_n day_n luk._n 12._o 42._o he_o be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o church_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n &_o build_v up_o of_o god_n church_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o sabbaoth_n be_v ordain_v eph._n 4._o 11._o 12._o 13._o he_o be_v command_v to_o preach_v 1._o in_o season_n of_o god_n sabbaoth_n 2._o and_o out_o of_o season_n at_o all_o sit_v time_n and_o just_a occasion_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o therefore_o he_o be_v effectual_o also_o &_o principal_o to_o sanctify_v the_o christian_a sabbaoth_n above_o all_o other_o see_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n on_o the_o sabbaoth_n to_o declare_v the_o work_n &_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 92._o 1._o 2._o 4._o 5._o and_o he_o the_o public_a person_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o public_a declarer_fw-la of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n ezech._n 3._o 17._o he_o must_v therefore_o sanctify_v the_o sabbaoth_n day_n see_v he_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o disposer_n of_o the_o