Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	day_n	lord_n	time_n	5,344	5	4.0909	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52357	The true liberty & dominion of conscience vindicated, from the usurpations & abuses of opinion, and persuasion	Nalson, John, 1638?-1686.	1677 (1677)	Wing N117; ESTC R19982	50,790	152

why_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v not_o perform_v all_o the_o several_a office_n in_o the_o book_n of_o divine_a service_n mention_v why_o such_o gesture_n habit_n or_o sign_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o than_o something_o be_v say_v to_o make_v they_o unlawful_a then_o every_o man_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o abstain_v from_o they_o but_o till_o that_o be_v do_v they_o will_v remain_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n simple_o indifferent_a and_o so_o far_o lawful_a and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v so_o which_o will_v be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n they_o act_n false_o and_o unjust_o who_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v weak_a mind_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_n that_o these_o circumstance_n of_o religious_a worship_n now_o in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v absolute_o unlawful_a and_o that_o they_o ought_v neither_o to_o use_v they_o nor_o to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o those_o who_o do_v use_v they_o which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o that_o the_o treacherous_a dealer_n deal_v thus_o treacherous_o with_o we_o be_v plain_a for_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o vulgar_a always_o make_v this_o their_o plea_n for_o their_o forsake_v our_o communion_n that_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o our_o unlawful_a ceremony_n as_o in_o derision_n they_o call_v all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v from_o their_o teacher_n who_o either_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v teacher_n if_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o if_o they_o be_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v teach_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o these_o modes_n or_o circumstance_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a be_v only_a matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o not_o of_o conscience_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o lawful_o determine_v and_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o more_o than_o this_o have_v teach_v their_o hearer_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v submit_v to_o such_o determination_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o plain_o appear_v by_o show_v how_o indifferent_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n become_v obligatory_a to_o conscience_n and_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v now_o all_o indifferent_a circumstance_n in_o religious_a worship_n become_v necessary_a if_o in_o general_a they_o answer_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o it_o be_v enough_o therefore_o to_o demand_v which_o of_o all_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o great_a design_n and_o wherein_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o make_v appear_v but_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o who_o may_v retain_v their_o prejudices_fw-la for_o want_v of_o a_o better_a information_n i_o will_v show_v more_o full_o and_o distinct_o how_o indifferent_a thing_n become_v necessary_a with_o some_o short_a reflection_n upon_o such_o of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v most_o object_v against_o first_o therefore_o a_o indifferent_a circumstance_n in_o religious_a worship_n become_v necessary_a if_o in_o general_a it_o conduce_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n because_o whatsoever_o do_v so_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v goodness_n by_o all_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n thus_o therefore_o set_v and_o appoint_v time_n for_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n become_v necessary_a such_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a fast_n and_o festival_n in_o which_o people_n assemble_v together_o to_o call_v upon_o and_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o that_o devout_a worship_n and_o humble_a adoration_n which_o in_o duty_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v where_o sin_n be_v reprove_v the_o ignorant_a be_v instruct_v the_o weak_a be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n those_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n be_v celebrate_v and_o all_o people_n be_v exhort_v direct_v persuade_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o respective_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n and_o that_o such_o set_v time_n be_v necessary_a will_v appear_v because_o be_v man_n leave_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n when_o and_o where_o to_o perform_v these_o duty_n of_o public_a worship_n such_o be_v the_o treachery_n and_o backwardness_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o a_o necessity_n they_o will_v general_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o find_v out_o perpetual_a excuse_n and_o evasion_n to_o delay_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o this_o purpose_n also_o public_a place_n of_o assembly_n decent_a and_o convenient_a for_o those_o use_n become_v necessary_a and_o by_o such_o dedication_n and_o solemn_a set_n apart_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o become_v his_o house_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v common_a or_o indifferent_a by_o obtain_v a_o relative_n holiness_n 44.19_o exod._n 3.5_o ezek._n 42.13_o 14._o and_o 44.19_o such_o as_o do_v the_o ground_n about_o the_o burn_a bush_n the_o temple_n and_o its_o vessel_n the_o vestment_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n all_o which_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n do_v prophetical_o tell_v we_o ult_n psal_n 93._o ult_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o which_o must_v either_o be_v false_a or_o else_o be_v understand_v of_o christian_a temple_n second_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o circumstance_n in_o divine_a worship_n become_v necessary_a if_o they_o promote_v peace_n unity_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o those_o great_a and_o necessary_a rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n live_v in_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a 13.13_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o heb._n 12.14_o 2_o cor._n 13.2_o coloss_n 3.14_o ephes_n 4.3_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n final_o brethren_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o persectness_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n now_o remain_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n now_o that_o one_o set_v and_o prescribe_v form_n of_o public_a worship_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o religious_a duty_n do_v extreme_o promote_v all_o these_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a for_o where_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n one_o like_v this_o way_n of_o performance_n another_o like_v and_o prefer_v another_o way_n from_o hence_o immediate_o arise_v a_o breach_n of_o unity_n from_o thence_o man_n come_v to_o disputation_n and_o controversy_n which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o whilst_o each_o party_n be_v equal_o obstinate_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n many_o heat_n of_o passion_n happen_v which_o vent_v themselves_o in_o bitter_a word_n from_o thence_o man_n come_v to_o variance_n division_n and_o separation_n from_o thence_o to_o hatred_n and_o then_o the_o door_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a to_o violence_n force_n confusion_n war_n and_o all_o the_o innumerable_a mischief_n which_o be_v its_o dreadful_a consequent_n and_o constant_a companion_n that_o these_o be_v sad_a and_o experiment_a truth_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o sober_a and_o considerative_a man_n but_o lest_o their_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfactory_a let_v we_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o apostle_n who_o be_v guide_v in_o what_o he_o write_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n 3.14_o jam._n 3.14_o but_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_n and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o find_v out_o any_o way_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o unity_n and_o charity_n but_o by_o some_o determination_n of_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o

a_o sigurative_a and_o material_a fire_n seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o design_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v his_o persuasion_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n seem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o while_o i_o embrace_v with_o a_o equal_a indifference_n either_o part_n of_o a_o doubtful_a thing_n it_o be_v but_o opinion_n when_o from_o the_o great_a probability_n i_o pass_v to_o a_o determination_n of_o my_o mind_n than_o it_o be_v my_o particular_a persuasion_n the_o difference_n between_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n be_v that_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n be_v always_o certain_o know_v and_o therefore_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v or_o abstain_v from_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n be_v not_o clear_o and_o certain_o know_v but_o admit_v of_o doubt_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v chap._n vii_o how_o far_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o opinion_n or_o private_a persuasion_n and_o what_o influence_n these_o have_v upon_o humane_a affair_n have_v now_o show_v what_o conscience_n opinion_n and_o persuasion_n be_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o we_o show_v how_o far_o these_o two_o last_o do_v oblige_v any_o person_n in_o the_o management_n of_o humane_a action_n relate_v to_o divinity_n first_o therefore_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o private_a opinion_n or_o persuasion_n only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o undetermined_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a sphere_n of_o their_o activity_n to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v so_o far_o as_o in_o act_v or_o believe_v he_o do_v not_o contradict_v a_o know_a rule_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o absolute_o necessary_a duty_n now_o the_o great_a and_o general_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o action_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o by_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o promote_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o universe_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o any_o person_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o belief_n or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o action_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o these_o end_n for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o they_o certain_o cross_v the_o great_a design_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o almighty_a creator_n to_o who_o will_n we_o owe_v all_o ready_a obedience_n and_o then_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n they_o become_v absolute_o unlawful_a thus_o suppose_v i_o be_o of_o opinion_n for_o very_o good_a and_o religious_a consideration_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o keep_v one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n a_o voluntary_a day_n of_o fast_v or_o abstinence_n and_o i_o choose_v monday_n as_o a_o indifferent_a day_n i_o be_o oblige_v by_o my_o own_o private_a persuasion_n to_o keep_v that_o day_n so_o but_o neither_o my_o persuasion_n nor_o example_n can_v have_v any_o influence_n to_o oblige_v other_o to_o do_v so_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n with_o i_o but_o if_o either_o a_o command_n from_o my_o lawful_a superior_n forbid_v i_o abstinence_n on_o that_o day_n or_o enjoin_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o festival_n or_o if_o i_o find_v that_o by_o fast_v i_o impair_v my_o health_n or_o strength_n i_o be_o then_o oblige_v to_o observe_v it_o no_o long_o as_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v because_o than_o my_o private_a persuasion_n will_v cross_v a_o certain_a know_a rule_n of_o conscience_n by_o disobedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n and_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v injurious_a both_o to_o myself_o and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o many_o other_o who_o may_v have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o my_o life_n and_o well-being_n whereby_o i_o shall_v act_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v i_o by_o all_o lawful_a and_o prudent_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o promote_v my_o own_o happiness_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o all_o they_o with_o who_o i_o have_v a_o concern_v so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a by_o just_a and_o honest_a endeavour_n second_o every_o man_n private_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n oblige_v he_o so_o far_o as_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o belief_n and_o action_n it_o follow_v the_o better_a more_o sure_a and_o warrantable_a part_n now_o the_o better_a and_o more_o warrantable_a part_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o determination_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o action_n be_v first_o that_o which_o have_v the_o consent_n judgement_n approbation_n example_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o all_o age_n as_o near_o to_o the_o necessary_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o action_n but_o because_o this_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v know_v or_o find_v out_o especial_o by_o the_o unlearned_a and_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o have_v neither_o opportunity_n nor_o ability_n to_o discover_v what_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o forepast_a age_n have_v be_v by_o search_v the_o history_n and_o ancient_a record_n of_o former_a time_n therefore_o second_o that_o be_v the_o better_a more_o sure_a and_o warrantable_a part_n of_o our_o judgement_n in_o indifferent_a matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n which_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n peace_n unity_n and_o by_o so_o do_v contribute_v most_o to_o god_n glory_n by_o promote_a the_o happiness_n of_o all_o man_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o for_o these_o be_v universal_a rule_n and_o know_v command_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o guidance_n and_o management_n of_o our_o action_n in_o general_n now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v the_o free_a use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o may_v easy_o discover_v whether_o any_o of_o his_o action_n be_v agreeable_a or_o contrary_a to_o these_o rule_n and_o this_o great_a end_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v plain_o how_o different_a the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n be_v from_o that_o of_o opinion_n or_o private_a persuasion_n conscience_n oblige_v all_o man_n always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n universal_o and_o absolute_o they_o be_v know_v evident_a and_o certain_a duty_n which_o be_v thereby_o command_v opinion_n and_o persuasion_n oblige_v only_o some_o private_a person_n in_o some_o case_n and_o at_o some_o time_n and_o never_o further_o than_o they_o have_v a_o just_a respect_n to_o some_o general_a rule_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o so_o certain_o know_v but_o that_o they_o may_v admit_v of_o doubt_n and_o have_v a_o possibility_n of_o be_v other_o than_o they_o appear_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v chap._n viii_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o all_o dissenter_n bring_v into_o examination_n by_o the_o forementioned_a rule_n of_o conscience_n opinion_n and_o persuasion_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a as_o well_o as_o mathematical_a truth_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la a_o right_a line_n show_v both_o its_o own_o straightness_n and_o the_o crookedness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v oblique_a have_v therefore_o show_v this_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o which_o i_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o endeavour_v to_o warp_v or_o bend_v so_o as_o to_o sit_v any_o private_a or_o sinister_a design_n of_o my_o own_o or_o of_o any_o party_n let_v we_o now_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o work_n and_o it_o will_v quick_o discover_v who_o be_v the_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 15._o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o 13_o 15._o who_o have_v right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v build_v upon_o that_o good_a foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n in_o beauty_n far_o superior_a to_o the_o polish_a corner_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o have_v build_v straw_n hay_o and_o stubble_n such_o combustible_a stuff_n as_o have_v set_v the_o glorious_a fabric_n of_o the_o church_n into_o flame_n of_o contention_n and_o which_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o builder_n must_v be_v burn_v up_o though_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v save_v so_o as_o by_o fire_n provide_v they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o not_o of_o malicious_a wickedness_n yet_o their_o work_n must_v perish_v we_o will_v therefore_o consider_v the_o most_o material_a and_o chief_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o difference_n among_o we_o and_o by_o a_o impartial_a apply_v of_o this_o golden_a rule_n of_o conscience_n see_v who_o come_v near_a the_o truth_n and_o right_n i_o do_v purposely_o avoid_v the_o knotty_a question_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o different_a opinion_n about_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o these_o may_v be_v diverse_o believe_v and_o maintain_v without_o