Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	evil_a	good_a	sin_n	3,208	5	4.9732	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42582	Eirēnikon, or, A treatise of peace between the two visible divided parties ... by Irenæus Philadelphus Philanthropus ...	Philanthropus, Irenaus Philadelphus.; Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.	1660 (1660)	Wing G469; ESTC R21302	66,598	92

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which_o he_o have_v deny_v and_o renounce_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o he_o ascend_v also_o the_o three_o 3._o the_o cross_n which_o he_o must_v take_v up_o daily_o but_o what_o be_v the_o cross_n or_o rather_o what_o be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o undertake_v to_o write_v a_o clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la a_o key_n wherewith_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o cross_n be_v omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la calamitates_fw-la piorum_fw-la presertim_fw-la veritatis_fw-la causa_fw-la tolerata_n calamity_n of_o every_o kind_n of_o the_o godly_a bear_v especial_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n but_o if_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n or_o calamity_n such_o as_o he_o understand_v be_v the_o cross_n then_o must_v we_o take_v they_o up_o and_o bear_v they_o as_o we_o be_v command_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n but_o we_o be_v warrant_v to_o flee_v persecution_n math._n 10.23_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n flee_v to_o another_o but_o verse_n 38_o of_o that_o chapter_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o who_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o beside_o its_o possible_a that_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v for_o some_o time_n be_v without_o persecution_n for_o act_n 9.31_o then_o have_v the_o church_n rest_n throughout_o all_o judea_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n and_o be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v multiply_v but_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o christian_n then_o lay_v aside_o the_o cross_n which_o our_o lord_n command_v those_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v up_o daily_o and_o follow_v he_o add_v hereunto_o that_o if_o affliction_n be_v the_o cross_n which_o must_v be_v take_v up_o then_o shall_v only_o poor_a and_o miserable_a man_n who_o can_v not_o avoid_v affliction_n they_o shall_v bear_v the_o cross_n but_o our_o lord_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n unto_o all_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 9.23_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n incline_v rather_o to_o this_o gloss_n that_o affliction_n be_v the_o cross_n because_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n may_v be_v bear_v and_o yet_o sin_n may_v remain_v and_o live_v which_o general_o man_n love_v better_a than_o their_o estate_n their_o honour_n yea_o their_o life_n i_o have_v write_v of_o the_o cross_n more_o large_o because_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o necessary_a yet_o almost_o general_o mistake_v what_o then_o be_v it_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o christian_a patience_n revel_v 1.9_o it_o consist_v in_o bear_v and_o suffer_v all_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o cause_n inward_a and_o outward_a without_o our_o yield_v thereunto_o and_o because_o this_o of_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o garb_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o evilone_a expose_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v most_o oppose_a and_o speak_v against_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n consist_v also_o in_o suffer_v ignominy_n shame_n reproach_n curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n so_o that_o we_o see_v wherein_o consist_v our_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n crucify_v viz._n in_o bear_v all_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n with_o out_o yield_v our_o consent_n thereunto_o as_o also_o in_o bear_v shame_n and_o reproach_n &_o ignominy_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o from_o the_o evil_a world_n of_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n eak_v gal._n 2._o ●0_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n c._n 5._o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o latter_a heb._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n etc._n etc._n consider_v he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o where_o we_o have_v christ_n example_n and_o our_o imitation_n of_o it_o express_v in_o those_o word_n let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n that_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o hebr._n 13.12_o jesus_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n there_o be_v christ_n example_n our_o imitation_n follow_v verse_n 13._o let_v we_o go_v forth_o therefore_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n when_o our_o old_a man_n be_v now_o crucify_a with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o may_v not_o serve_v sin_n than_o all_o the_o heavenly_a mind_v one_o all_o the_o quick-sighted_a eagle_n meet_v at_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o appear_v equity_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o even_o so_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o for_o while_o our_o iniquitte_n separate_v between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n while_o our_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o our_o finger_n with_o iniquity_n while_o our_o lip_n speak_v lie_n and_o our_o tongue_n mutter_v perverseness_n etc._n etc._n while_o our_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n while_o our_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n while_o waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o our_o path_n we_o can_v know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o judgement_n in_o our_o go_n for_o have_v make_v ourselves_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o find_v peace_n whence_o follow_v a_o spirwal_a blindness_n of_o mind_n desperation_n guilty_a conscience_n apostasy_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n and_o therefore_o terras_fw-la astrea_n reliquit_fw-la judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o ustice_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n because_o we_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n dan._n 9.13_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o equity_n can_v enter_v esay_n 59_o but_o when_o as_o by_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n these_o impediment_n be_v remove_v and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n they_o meet_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n judgement_n and_o equity_n prov._n 2.9_o then_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v open_v and_o make_v know_v for_o whereas_o the_o universal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o privative_a and_o positive_a duty_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a as_o the_o prophet_n advice_n i●_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a mortify_v sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o both_o be_v peace_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o psalm_n 34.14_o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o peace_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o to_o we_o as_o most_o certain_a the_o prophet_n repeat_v the_o cause_n righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratio_fw-la causandi_fw-la or_o causality_n will_v appear_v from_o hence_o peace_n be_v the_o compendium_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o

turn_n from_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o evil_a way_n all_o our_o humble_v all_o our_o pray_n all_o our_o pretence_n of_o seek_v god_n face_n will_v be_v utter_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n although_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n shall_v pray_v for_o we_o when_o the_o people_n have_v desire_v samuel_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o he_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v but_o unless_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o assure_v they_o his_o prayer_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a as_o indeed_o afterward_o it_o prove_v 1_o sam._n 12.23_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o pageantry_n all_o the_o ostentation_n of_o religion_n all_o the_o partial_a and_o false_a righteousness_n the_o envy_n the_o pride_n the_o covereousness_n the_o wrath_n the_o gluttony_n the_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n the_o slothfulness_n in_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n general_o the_o sin_n remain_v and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o righteousness_n for_o what_o peace_n say_v jehu_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o jezebel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o there_o be_v a_o inconsistency_n and_o incompossibility_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n of_o jezebel_n jezebel_n have_v a_o diverse_a etymon_n either_o insula_fw-la habitaculi_fw-la a_o island_n of_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n as_o the_o island_n wherein_o we_o dwell_v or_o insula_fw-la sterquilinii_fw-la a_o island_n of_o a_o dunghill_n and_o this_o latter_a the_o scripture_n itself_o warrant_v 2_o king_n 9.38_o the_o carcase_n of_o jezebel_n shall_v be_v like_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o field_n so_o jer._n 9.22_o o_o how_o unhappy_o be_v this_o etymon_n this_o notation_n fulfil_v in_o this_o island_n jezebel_n spiritual_o understand_v revel_v 2._o and_o her_o whoredom_n and_o witcheraft_n whoredom_n be_v spiritual_o idolatry_n a_o most_o know_a metaphor_n disobedience_n be_v understand_v by_o witcheraft_n gal._n 3.1_o by_o these_o and_o all_o open_a sin_n and_o false_a righteousness_n this_o island_n which_o the_o h●●●man_n tell_v king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n be_v god_n kingdom_n by_o these_o this_o island_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n &_o therefore_o what_o peace_n can_v be_v unto_o it_o since_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n of_o both_o persuasion_n such_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n and_o false_a righteousness_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v dung_n phil._n 3._o have_v overspread_v this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o church_n in_o it_o and_o hide_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n from_o we_o and_o since_o the_o partial_a false_a righteousness_n have_v prove_v useless_a and_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o discovery_n and_o find_v out_o that_o way_n let_v we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o prose_n cuique_fw-la inquire_v and_o seek_v for_o peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o in_o those_o narrow_a and_o untrodden_a path_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v go_v the_o same_o way_n before_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o seek_v peace_n in_o these_o way_n infallible_o and_o unquestionable_o lead_v thereunto_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v pursue_v peace_n as_o eager_o as_o a_o man_n will_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n and_o follow_v hard_a after_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o use_v it_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o a_o dear_a friend_n and_o such_o as_o we_o will_v make_v a_o umpire_n of_o our_o difference_n and_o so_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o entertain_v peace_n in_o himself_o as_o st._n paul_n persuade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n arbitrate_v and_o rule_v in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o as_o when_o we_o be_v injure_v common_o mutinous_a and_o seditious_a thought_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n whereof_o some_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o revenge_n suffer_v this_o and_o suffer_v all_o etc._n etc._n but_o other_o come_v must_v what_o after_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la sapientiores_fw-la these_o second_o thought_n persuade_v we_o to_o humility_n self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n long-suffering_a render_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v therefore_o now_o to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o that_o will_v guide_v our_o thought_n will_n and_o affection_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n let_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n umpire_n our_o difference_n let_v that_o peace_n moderate_a arbitrate_v and_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n will_v one_o member_n contend_v with_o or_o do_v injury_n to_o another_o o_o no_o but_o every_o member_n be_v compassionate_a and_o helpful_a and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n and_o we_o ●●●●ss_v of_o another_o the_o holy_a apostle_n labour_v for_o this_o peace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o same_o allegory_n of_o the_o member_n mutu●●●erviceableness_n one_o to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o body_n the_o church_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o and_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o those_o last_o word_n contain_v a_o hard_a lesson_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o our_o envy_n at_o our_o fellow_n member_n honour_n and_o our_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o they_o for_o ourselves_o have_v make_v this_o schism_n and_o preach_v of_o peace_n in_o the_o body_n which_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o prevent_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a and_o how_o unseemly_o be_v the_o tumour_n or_o swell_a of_o ambition_n or_o the_o marasmus_n or_o consumption_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n especial_o since_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n member_n arise_v with_o their_o proficiency_n as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o their_o variety_n be_v order_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v that_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n second_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n imply_v forcible_o that_o if_o man_n due_o consider_v that_o this_o subordination_n of_o divine_a honour_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o ambition_n and_o envy_n will_v soon_o be_v lay_v especial_o in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o this_o unity_n he_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o jac●bs_n ladder_n humility_n walk_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n wtth_v long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gift_n christ_n and_o lest_o this_o different_a measure_n of_o grace_n may_v raise_v the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o ambition_n and_o envy_n he_o call_v those_o dignify_a person_n god_n gift_n unto_o man_n which_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n which_o gift_n he_o give_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n o_o my_o brethren_n let_v this_o umprage_n and_o arbitation_n of_o peace_n be_v wrought_v first_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n for_o until_o this_o peace_n be_v promote_v at_o home_n in_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n especial_o in_o every_o one_o of_o you_o my_o brethren_n who_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n how_o can_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o you_o shall_v advance_v it_o abroad_o among_o the_o people_n nihil_fw-la that_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la how_o can_v you_o impart_v to_o they_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o peace_n if_o you_o have_v it_o not_o yourselves_o yea_o how_o can_v it_o be_v