Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n
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A78145
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Reformed religion, or, Right Christianity described in its excellency, and usefulness in the whole life of man by a Protestant-Christian.
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Barker, Matthew, 1619-1698.
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Wing B777aA; ESTC R42840
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christ_n jesus_n without_o make_v use_n of_o any_o submediator_n either_o of_o redemption_n or_o intercession_n not_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o herein_o he_o consider_v god_n not_o only_o as_o a_o creator_n or_o in_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o be_v but_o as_o reconcile_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n relate_v as_o a_o father_n and_o engage_v by_o a_o special_a covenant_n he_o be_v one_o who_o wait_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o help_v his_o infirmity_n therein_o and_o approach_v not_o to_o he_o mere_o by_o the_o impulse_n of_o natural_a conscience_n much_o less_o by_o the_o help_n of_o picture_n or_o image_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n incline_v his_o will_n move_v his_o affection_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n in_o his_o heart_n again_o he_o reckon_v upon_o suffer_v with_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o reign_v with_o he_o of_o bear_v his_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o wear_v his_o crown_n and_o of_o deny_v himself_o as_o become_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o arm_n himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v by_o it_o or_o faint_v under_o it_o and_o as_o he_o will_v not_o rash_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o suffering_n so_o neither_o decline_v they_o when_o necessary_o call_v thereunto_o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o call_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o his_o conscience_n further_o he_o be_v one_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o patient_o bear_v affront_n and_o injury_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n seek_v not_o private_o to_o revenge_v himself_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o again_o he_o embrace_v religion_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o politic_a end_n and_o abhor_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o art_n to_o serve_v any_o covetous_a ambitious_a or_o treacherous_a design_n he_o be_v one_o who_o believe_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o live_v in_o continual_a awe_n of_o it_o and_o endeavour_n so_o to_o manage_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o action_n that_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o not_o fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o thereupon_o be_v less_o concern_v about_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n or_o of_o man_n day_n again_o he_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o hope_v for_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o christian_a religion_n he_o be_v seek_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o himself_o and_o thereupon_o be_v less_o concern_v as_o to_o his_o temporal_a life_n and_o his_o short_a stay_n in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o examine_v himself_o about_o his_o state_n towards_o god_n and_o to_o know_v the_o inward_a frame_n and_o temperament_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o principle_n rule_n and_o end_v of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v find_v among_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o counterfeit_a grace_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v for_o that_o which_o be_v true_a his_o zeal_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o rash_a and_o precipitate_a hypocritical_a and_o treacherous_a violent_a and_o cruel_a so_o as_o to_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o humanity_n charity_n and_o sobriety_n but_o be_v ground_v upon_o knowledge_n and_o regulate_v by_o sound_a judgement_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n and_o his_o greatet_fw-la zeal_n be_v about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o great_a certainty_n he_o be_v one_o who_o have_v a_o regular_a conscience_n extend_v to_o one_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o strain_v at_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v camel_n nor_o be_v scrupulous_a about_o ceremony_n and_o of_o conform_v to_o some_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o yet_o can_v practice_v injustice_n oppression_n lie_v fraud_n intemperance_n backbiting_a malice_n and_o such_o moral_a impiety_n not_o become_v christian_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o conscience_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o will_v not_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o swear_v curse_a drunkenness_n fornication_n scoff_v at_o piety_n blasphemy_n false_a accusation_n or_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n of_o the_o true_o conscientious_a etc._n etc._n and_o though_o his_o practice_n in_o religion_n be_v according_a to_o his_o best_a light_n and_o judgement_n yet_o he_o confine_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o monopolize_v salvation_n to_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o his_o own_o private_a opinion_n but_o judge_v charitable_o of_o man_n who_o conscientious_o differ_v from_o he_o as_o know_v that_o as_o in_o several_a nation_n so_o under_o several_a opinion_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v love_v and_o honour_v true_a piety_n sincerity_n and_o goodness_n and_o real_a worth_n wherever_o he_o find_v they_o as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d study_v to_o extract_v the_o good_a out_o of_o every_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n and_o reject_v the_o rest_n again_o he_o behold_v the_o creator_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o adore_v his_o wisdom_n power_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n shine_v forth_o therein_o and_o as_o a_o christian_a he_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o it_o and_o as_o his_o god_n and_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o special_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o hereupon_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n engage_v to_o love_v he_o honour_v he_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o most_o learned_a heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v attain_v unto_o further_o he_o consider_v the_o dominion_n god_n have_v give_v man_n over_o the_o brute_n creature_n he_o use_v they_o with_o thanksgiving_n but_o will_v not_o abuse_v they_o as_o a_o tyrannical_a lord_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o more_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n by_o those_o brute_n creature_n which_o be_v daily_o serve_v he_o he_o know_v that_o not_o only_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a but_o outward_a profession_n and_o therefore_o he_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o attend_v there_o diligent_o for_o his_o edification_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v hononr_v by_o the_o divine_a worship_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o universal_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v communion_n with_o any_o church_n in_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a so_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o hold_v communion_n with_o all_o church_n in_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o just_a charge_n of_o schism_n or_o unwarrantable_a separation_n and_o seek_v the_o maintain_n of_o his_o whole_a profession_n unspotted_a and_o without_o rebuke_n and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v his_o foot_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n demean_v himself_o with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o reverence_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n will_v not_o be_v find_v talk_v gaze_a whisper_a laugh_a or_o sleep_v when_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n shall_v be_v direct_v towards_o god_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v himself_o suitable_a to_o that_o great_a presence_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o that_o service_n he_o iâ—_n engage_v in_o he_o careful_o avoid_v all_o tempt_v of_o god_n by_o presume_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o good_a either_o of_o his_o soul_n or_o body_n without_o use_v suitable_a and_o rational_a mean_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n neither_o will_v he_o pray_v or_o hope_v to_o receive_v what_o god_n have_v never_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o thereby_o be_v also_o a_o tempter_n of_o god._n again_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n not_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o first_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o first_o christian_n church_n whereby_o he_o own_v christ_n lordship_n over_o the_o sabbath_n to_o change_v the_o day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n therein_o and_o therefore_o he_o remember_v to_o keep_v it_o holy_a by_o abstain_v from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n
in_o those_o duty_n of_o religion_n both_o public_a and_o private_a which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o day_n and_o require_v in_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o we_o read_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lordsday_n be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n further_o he_o be_v a_o encourager_n of_o good_a minister_n who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n receive_v they_o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n submit_v to_o their_o instruction_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v they_o in_o high_a esteem_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o give_v his_o carnal_a thing_n to_o they_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v his_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o grudge_v not_o a_o honourable_a maintenance_n to_o such_o who_o work_n and_o office_n be_v both_o honourable_a he_o shape_v not_o his_o religion_n to_o the_o time_n and_o alter_v it_o not_o as_o his_o interest_n alter_v but_o deny_v himself_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o true_a follower_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n again_o he_o be_v one_o who_o live_v not_o in_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n nor_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o because_o he_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n he_o daily_o renew_v his_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o preserve_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v direct_v whereby_o he_o do_v careful_o avoid_v the_o two_o fatal_a rack_n of_o presumption_n and_o despair_n neither_o be_v he_o the_o more_o easy_o draw_v to_o any_o sin_n because_o he_o esteem_v it_o venial_a or_o by_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n by_o the_o absolution_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o the_o intercession_n of_o any_o saint_n or_o the_o expiation_n of_o it_o in_o purgatory_n he_o fetch_v down_o his_o mercy_n from_o god_n by_o constant_a prayer_n and_o return_v they_o back_o to_o god_n by_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n the_o incense_n he_o offer_v up_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n and_o his_o peace-offering_a be_v a_o thankful_a heart_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o company_n with_o other_o but_o in_o his_o private_a devotion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul._n he_o love_v honour_n and_o practise_v true_a godliness_n never_o a_o whit_n the_o lesser_a because_o of_o thâ—_n weakness_n folly_n or_o sinful_a miscarriage_n of_o somâ—_n that_o make_v profession_n thereof_o much_o less_o wilâ—_n he_o take_v advantage_n thereby_o to_o reproach_n anâ—_n scoff_n at_o it_o but_o the_o excellency_n equity_n peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n make_v he_o to_o cleave_v to_o it_o though_o he_o see_v many_o false_a pretender_n to_o it_o under_o several_a profession_n as_o know_v there_o will_v be_v some_o hypocrite_n under_o all_o form_n and_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v such_o aâ—_n make_v no_o profession_n because_o many_o cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o it_o by_o a_o irregular_a conversation_n again_o what_o evil_a he_o see_v or_o censure_n in_o another_o he_o will_v examine_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o practice_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v not_o find_v in_o himself_o and_o will_v therefore_o endeavour_v first_o to_o cast_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o practice_v himself_o what_o he_o have_v condemn_v in_o another_o lest_o he_o thereby_o be_v self-condemned_n he_o be_v one_o who_o place_v not_o his_o religion_n in_o form_n and_o ceremony_n or_o bodily_a worship_n though_o he_o be_v for_o comely_a gravity_n and_o all_o outward_a decency_n in_o god_n worship_n yet_o his_o main_a â—â—re_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n â—oper_a to_o christianity_n viz._n not_o from_o servile_a â—ar_n as_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n or_o the_o contain_n of_o humane_a law_n as_o time-serving_a forâ—al_a christian_n much_o less_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o with_o â—ve_n and_o delight_n filial_a reverence_n humility_n vivency_n and_o sincerity_n as_o become_v a_o true_a chriâ—an_n and_o will_v not_o cry_v up_o holiness_n in_o place_n alâ—rs_n and_o vesture_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o despise_v it_o in_o â—ens_n person_n neither_o do_v he_o place_v his_o religion_n in_o high_a graphical_a notion_n affect_a gesture_n cant_v â—ords_n doubtful_a opinion_n or_o in_o not_o conformâ—g_v with_o other_o out_o of_o mere_a singularity_n but_o â—_o sound_a knowledge_n faith_n love_n mercy_n humility_n and_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n he_o also_o be_v one_o who_o can_v take_v kind_o a_o just_a reâ—oof_n and_o prefer_v a_o faithful_a reprover_n before_o â—_o vain_a self-seeking_a flatterer_n be_v more_o deâ—ous_a to_o be_v humble_v himself_o than_o to_o be_v selfâ—alted_v if_o he_o meet_v with_o affliction_n he_o justify_v god_n â—bmits_v himself_o patient_o to_o his_o sovereign_a â—ill_n and_o seek_v to_o turn_v it_o to_o some_o advantage_n â—_o his_o soul_n or_o if_o it_o be_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o patient_o commit_v his_o cause_n â—_o god_n will_v rather_o judge_v himself_o than_o revile_v â—e_a adversary_n will_v use_v no_o unwarrantable_a â—eans_n to_o deliver_v himself_o will_v acknowledge_v â—e_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n yea_o he_o do_v love_v his_o enemy_n bless_v those_o that_o curse_v he_o pray_v they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v he_o be_v not_o outcome_v of_o evil_n but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goâ—_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wiâ—ed_a man_n he_o know_v it_o have_v be_v so_o in_o â—_o age_n and_o that_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o goâ—_n thing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o time_n of_o recompeâ—_n be_v not_o yet_o neither_o do_v he_o stagger_v at_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o know_v it_o coâ—_n either_o for_o a_o trial_n of_o virtue_n or_o a_o chastisemâ—_n for_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condeâ—ed_v with_o the_o world._n he_o be_v one_o who_o be_v not_o anxious_o careful_a abâ—_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n seek_v not_o great_a thiâ—_n to_o himself_o yet_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o place_n aâ—_n call_v and_o commit_v his_o affair_n to_o the_o condâ—_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n seek_v to_o eat_v his_o oâ—_n bread_n and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o portion_n gâ—_n allott_v he_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world._n further_o he_o will_v not_o extenuate_v sin_n aâ—_n wickedness_n in_o some_o and_o aggravate_v it_o in_o other_o mere_o to_o serve_v a_o design_n to_o gratify_v a_o parâ—_n and_o promote_v some_o particular_a interest_n â—â—_o disallows_n of_o evil_n impartial_o in_o all_o again_o he_o consider_v not_o only_o what_o be_v laâ—ful_a but_o what_o be_v expedient_a and_o of_o good_a râ—port_n before_o man_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o give_v â—_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o and_o in_o â—_o thing_n wherein_o he_o can_v without_o sin_n will_v stuâ—ously_o avoid_v it_o provide_v for_o thing_n honest_a in_o tâ—_n sight_n of_o god_n and_o men._n further_o he_o judge_v not_o of_o right_n or_o wrong_n â—od_a or_o evil_n by_o event_n or_o success_n but_o by_o â—e_a light_n of_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o equiâ—_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o he_o â—_o observant_a of_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n about_o all_o humane_a affair_n and_o gather_v instructiâ—_n to_o himself_o thereby_o but_o he_o well_o consider_v â—hat_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o â—se_n there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o â—icked_a he_o be_v one_o who_o be_v not_o forward_o to_o censure_v â—hers_n but_o still_o hope_v the_o best_a will_v not_o undertake_v to_o judge_v man_n heart_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o judge_n â—mself_n than_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o â—nds_v in_o any_o man_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o â—od_n himself_o he_o do_v not_o rejoice_v when_o his_o brother_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n will_v not_o glory_n over_o â—im_n but_o rather_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n will_v â—ek_v to_o restore_v he_o consider_v himself_o lest_o â—e_v also_o be_v tempt_v much_o less_o will_v he_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o he_o to_o cause_v he_o â—_o fall_v again_o he_o be_v not_o of_o a_o base_a selfish_a temper_n â—eeking_v only_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o be_v content_a to_o â—uffer_v in_o his_o private_a interest_n if_o the_o public_a â—ood_n may_v be_v advance_v thereby_o and_o be_v glad_a â—_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o chirist_n kingdom_n advance_v though_o he_o be_v any_o way_n