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
A65324	Universal Christian charity, as comprehending all true religion and happiness, demonstrated from scripture and reason in a sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable Lord Chief Justice Treby, at the assizes held at Maidstone in Kent, March the 17th, 1696 / by Tho. Watts ...	Watts, Thomas, 1665-1739.	1697 (1697)	Wing W1159; ESTC R38960	15,491	32

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continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n to_o our_o life_n end_v and_o not_o cowardly_o debase_v ourselves_o or_o dishonour_v he_o by_o disobedience_n and_o neglect_v of_o his_o almighty_a power_n like_o the_o revile_v blasphemous_a jew_n who_o thus_o crucified_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n all_o sin_n be_v contagious_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o nothing_o more_o so_o than_o disrespect_n to_o superior_n as_o it_o be_v notorious_o plain_a that_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o follow_v example_n more_o than_o reason_n in_o this_o case_n so_o fatal_a to_o other_o as_o to_z ur_fw-la self_n will_v be_v our_o treacherous_a rebellious_a disobedience_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o dishonourable_a mischievous_a and_o ungrateful_a which_o proceed_v from_o that_o earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a wisdom_n mention_v james_n 3.15_o not_o regard_v the_o true_a wisdom_n from_o above_o so_o full_a of_o this_o excessive_a universal_a charity_n the_o very_a temper_n of_o heaven_n the_o image_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_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 v._o 17.18_o which_o 3_o show_v our_o obligation_n upon_o interest_n peace_n internal_a external_n and_o eternal_a flow_v from_o this_o principle_n of_o charity_n be_v our_o only_a real_a happiness_n and_o consequent_o our_o only_a true_a interest_n thus_o for_o instance_n the_o true_o charitable_a person_n beyond_o all_o the_o great_a hero_n of_o the_o world_n be_v master_n of_o himself_o have_v conquer_v his_o passion_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o devil_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v regenerate_v and_o spiritualise_v render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n be_v as_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o his_o minister_n as_o to_o caesar_n and_o the_o state_n matth_v 17.21_o c._n 22._o v._n 21._o wrong_n no_o man_n do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_n gal._n 6.10_o rom._n 13.8_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o and_o use_v hospitality_n 2_o tim._n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o depend_v upon_o grace_n and_o providence_n submit_v patient_o and_o thankful_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n trust_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o who_o obtain_v his_o bless_a legacy_n of_o peace_n joh._n 14.17_o c._n 16._o so_o be_v he_o secure_a from_o the_o stroke_n either_o of_o justice_n or_o violence_n none_o but_o a_o tyrant_n or_o villain_n indeed_o will_v injure_v such_o a_o person_n who_o as_o one_o true_o speak_v be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o design_n of_o dishonesty_n etc._n etc._n that_o his_o hand_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o charity_n and_o so_o far_o from_o exasperate_n other_o by_o unruly_a provocation_n that_o his_o very_a enemy_n may_v expect_v because_o they_o must_v have_v his_o love_n and_o those_o that_o curse_v he_o his_o prayer_n matth._n 5.44_o thus_o his_o life_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n and_o injustice_n too_o if_o christianity_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o represent_v unto_o the_o russian_a the_o obligation_n that_o she_o lay_v on_o her_o disciple_n to_o affront_v no_o man._n however_o if_o barbarity_n prevail_v he_o know_v to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v and_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.19.21_o and_o if_o he_o can_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o enemy_n head_n to_o melt_v he_o by_o charity_n into_o love_n and_o compassion_n if_o love_n will_v not_o beget_v love_n in_o his_o harden_a heart_n yet_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n he_o will_v charitable_o forgive_v and_o intercede_v for_o his_o very_a murderer_n luke_n 23.34_o so_o he_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o and_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o his_o most_o inveterate_a foe_n as_o he_o can_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o any_o but_o be_v always_o a_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n by_o good_a wish_n and_o prayer_n at_o least_o where_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o act_v thus_o charitable_a may_v the_o poor_a be_v so_o far_o he_o enjoy_v the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o bless_a peace_n of_o mind_n both_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n and_o proserity_n have_v place_v his_o treasure_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o below_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o avoid_v the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o riches_n by_o do_v good_a with_o they_o 2_o tim._n 6.9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n protection_n and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o his_o talent_n in_o love_n and_o fidelity_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o he_o be_v able_a but_o in_o all_o trial_n shall_v happy_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n cross_n and_o affliction_n war_n and_o desolation_n he_o remain_v unmoved_a like_o a_o invincible_a rock_n upon_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o love_n psal_n 46._o who_o will_v certain_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n here_o and_o hereafter_o as_o in_o all_o time_n of_o tribulation_n in_o all_o time_n of_o wealth_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o will_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n matth._n 25._o which_o now_o sufficient_o manifest_v our_o obligation_n upon_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n to_o exercise_v this_o christian_a charity_n or_o comprehensive_a love_n in_o full_a observance_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n which_o be_v the_o only_a demonstration_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o for_o he_o only_o that_o have_v his_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v he_o joh._n 14.21_o if_o therefore_o as_o now_o by_o way_n of_o christian_a application_n we_o find_v this_o effect_n in_o our_o action_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o cause_n be_v within_o our_o heart_n but_o if_o this_o alone_o be_v want_v all_o our_o pretence_n to_o christianity_n be_v vain_a yea_o all_o other_o office_n of_o religion_n our_o prayer_n our_o repentance_n our_o confidence_n our_o fast_n our_o alm_n be_v no_o manner_n of_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n which_o alone_o can_v give_v they_o the_o denomination_n of_o religious_a action_n which_o plain_o signify_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o real_a and_o nominal_a christian_n between_o the_o faithful_a and_o pretend_a lover_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v all_o know_v by_o their_o fruit_n matth._n 7.15_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o man_n affection_n than_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o own_o pretence_n there_o may_v not_o be_v devise_v a_o more_o impertinent_a waste_n of_o time_n than_o in_o a_o christian_a congregation_n to_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o love_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n we_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n after_o his_o name_n we_o build_v church_n for_o his_o worship_n where_o we_o often_o appear_v as_o on_o this_o day_n with_o bend_a knee_n and_o lift_v up_o hand_n to_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o if_o we_o may_v be_v believe_v we_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o as_o though_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o propagate_v his_o religion_n with_o the_o hazard_n our_o own_o friend_n and_o relation_n for_o his_o sake_n our_o saviour_n prophecy_n luk._n 12.51_o to_o 54._o have_v be_v notorious_o verify_v