Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n
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A69104
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A necessary doctrine and erudition for any Christen man set furthe by the kynges maiestye of Englande &c.; Institution of a Christen man.
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Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.; Church of England.
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STC 5168.7; ESTC S110763
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because_o of_o conscience_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n seruinge_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n gyve_v therefore_o to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v due_a tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o saint_n peter_n say_v obey_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o governor_n for_o god_n sake_n two_o i._o peul_n two_o whether_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o unto_o the_o chief_a head_n or_o unto_o ruler_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o he_o to_o punyshe_a evyll_n doer_n &_o to_o cherish_v they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o short_o after_o it_o follow_v fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v many_o exaumple_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o great_a vengeance_n of_o god_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o ruler_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v disobedient_a unto_o their_o prince_n but_o one_o principal_a exaumple_v to_o be_v note_v be_v of_o the_o rebellion_n which_o chore_n dathan_n and_o abiron_n make_v against_o their_o governous_a xuj_o num._n xuj_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o punyshement_n of_o which_o rebel_v god_n not_o only_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v and_o to_o swallow_v they_o down_o and_o a_o great_a number_a of_o other_o people_n with_o they_o with_o their_o house_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n but_o cause_v also_o the_o fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o burn_v up_o ccl_o captain_n which_o conspire_v with_o they_o in_o the_o say_a rebellion_n moreover_o all_o christian_a man_n be_v bind_v by_o this_o commandment_n to_o exhibit_v due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a father_n &_o parent_n which_o have_v cure_v and_o charge_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o minister_v his_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o people_n &_o to_o feed_v they_o with_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o conduct_v and_o to_o lead_v theym_a the_o straight_o way_n to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n everla_a and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n make_v mention_v as_o well_o of_o the_o obedience_n as_o of_o the_o corporal_a sustenance_n which_o all_o christian_a people_n do_v owe_v unto_o their_o spiritual_a father_n of_o the_o obedience_n he_o say_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o receyve_v you_o x._o math._n x._o receyve_v i_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o seven_o luc._n seven_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o faint_a paul_n say_v obey_v your_o prelate_n and_o gyve_v place_n unto_o they_o xiii_o heb._n xiii_o for_o they_o have_v much_o charge_n and_o much_o care_n for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o which_o must_v give_v a_o account_n therefore_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o may_v glad_o and_o with_o much_o comfort_n do_v their_o cure_n and_o charge_n when_o they_o do_v perceyve_v that_o the_o people_n be_v obedient_a to_o their_o teaching_n like_a as_o contrary_a wise_n although_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o the_o people_n gyve_v theym_a little_a comfort_n to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o find_v they_o disobedient_a and_o repugnant_a and_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o their_o lyve_a which_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o word_n honour_n x._o luc_n x._o as_o before_o be_v declare_v christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a his_o wage_n ix_o corin._n ix_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v who_o go_v on_o warfare_n upon_o his_o own_o stipend_n and_o who_o plant_v the_o vine_n and_o eat_v no_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o who_o fee_v the_o flock_n and_o eat_v no_o part_n of_o the_o milk_n and_o after_o follow_v &_o even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n vi_fw-it 1._o tim._n vi_fw-it shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o be_v write_v priest_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n special_o they_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o double_a honour_n not_o only_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o spiritual_a father_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o also_o sufficiencye_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o requisite_a as_o well_o for_o their_o sustenance_n and_o find_v as_o for_o the_o quiet_a and_o commodiouse_a exercise_v and_o execute_v of_o their_o say_a office_n final_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v contain_v the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o servant_n unto_o his_o master_n that_o be_v to_o love_v his_o master_n to_o be_v reverente_a and_o lowly_a to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o gesture_n to_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v he_o to_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o good_a will_n without_o murmuration_n or_o grudge_n to_o obey_v all_o his_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a commandment_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o power_n to_o procure_v &_o do_v that_o which_o be_v for_o his_o master_n honesty_n and_o profit_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o his_o master_n absence_n and_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o when_o he_o be_v present_a and_o look_v upon_o he_o accord_v to_o the_o word_n of_o faint_a paul_n where_o he_o say_v vi_fw-la ephe._n vi_fw-la servant_n be_v you_o obedient_a unto_o your_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o simple_a and_o plain_a heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o serve_v only_o in_o their_o sight_n as_o pleaser_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o good_a will_n think_n that_o you_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n and_o be_v you_o sure_o that_o of_o all_o your_o good_a service_n you_o shall_v receyve_v reward_n of_o god_n two_o tit._n two_o and_o again_o to_o titus_n he_o write_v thus_o exhort_v the_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o master_n to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v patterer_n and_o prater_n against_o they_o nor_o picker_n nor_o privy_a conveiour_n of_o their_o master_n good_n but_o to_o show_v all_o truth_n and_o faythfulnes_n two_o i_o petri._n two_o saint_a peter_n also_o byd_v servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o gentile_a but_o also_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a and_o of_o the_o other_o side_n the_o offyce_v and_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o provide_v sufficient_o for_o they_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o see_v they_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o same_o and_o not_o be_v over_o rigorouse_a unto_o they_o but_o with_o discretion_n to_o correct_v they_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o and_o to_o commend_v and_o cherish_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o accord_v to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n iiii_o col_fw-fr iiii_o you_o that_o be_v master_n do_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o be_v right_a and_o reason_n know_v that_o yourselves_o have_v also_o a_o master_n in_o heaven_n vi_fw-la ephe._n vi_fw-la and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v be_v not_o rigorous_a unto_o your_o seruamte_n for_o you_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n that_o regard_v all_o person_n indifferent_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v xxxiii_o ec._n xxxiii_o meat_n correction_n &_o work_n be_v due_a unto_o servant_n set_a thy_o servant_n unto_o labour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o idle_a for_o idleness_n bring_v moche_o evil_a set_v he_o to_o work_v for_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o obedient_a correct_v he_o and_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v also_o imply_v that_o child_n and_o young_a folk_n shall_v gyve_v due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o old_a man_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v their_o master_n and_o tutor_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o learn_v and_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o this_o behalf_n as_o father_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o as_o father_n must_v be_v honour_v and_o obey_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vi_o commandment_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v not_o only_o bodily_a kill_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o violent_a layinge_v of_o hand_n upon_o any_o man_n as_o strike_v cut_v wound_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o bodily_a hurt_n by_o act_n or_o deed_n but_o also_o all_o malice_n anger_n hate_v envy_n disdain_n and_o all_o other_o evyll_n affection_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o also_o all_o slander_n backbit_v scold_v ban_v rail_a scorning_n or_o mock_v and_o
archebysshop_n have_v of_o ancient_a time_n refuse_v to_o owe_v unto_o they_o any_o such_o subjection_n as_o they_o by_o colour_n of_o a_o universal_a primary_n challenge_v &_o require_v over_o they_o as_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n &_o other_o of_o the_o east_n &_o the_o archebisshop_n of_o ravenna_n milan_n &_o such_o other_o and_o also_o agatho_n himself_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n long_o after_o the_o four_o first_o universal_a counsel_n in_o his_o letter_n send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n concern_v a_o general_a counsel_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o constantinople_n plain_o declare_v and_o confess_v his_o primacy_n to_o extend_v only_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o west_n &_o north_n party_n and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n neither_o by_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n nor_o by_o any_o decree_n of_o ancient_a general_a counsel_n nor_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o hole_n catholyke_a church_n have_v any_o such_o universal_a primacy_n as_o he_o now_o require_v and_o if_o the_o bysshop_n of_o rome_n will_v allege_v any_o late_a counsel_n for_o their_o pretence_a universal_a primacy_n as_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n basill_n and_o florence_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o open_a that_o the_o counsel_n of_o basill_n and_o constance_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o schism_n and_o they_o which_o be_v there_o divide_v in_o to_o faction_n after_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o princis_fw-la which_o princis_fw-la be_v also_o divide_v some_o favour_v the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o schism_n some_o the_o other_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o learned_a man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v of_o this_o late_a institute_n religious_a and_o therefore_o obsequente_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o bring_v up_o only_o in_o this_o late_a scolasticall_a doctrine_n and_o lytell_fw-mi exercise_v or_o learn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o old_a ancient_a doctor_n and_o writer_n and_o both_o of_o those_o counsel_n be_v dyssolue_v and_o break_v up_o without_o any_o perfect_a end_n or_o conclusion_n and_o since_o that_o time_n the_o canon_n pragmatical_a of_o these_o two_o counsel_n be_v not_o where_o use_v nor_o yet_o allege_v as_o to_o be_v of_o effect_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o counsel_n and_o as_o to_o the_o counsel_n florentine_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o learned_a man_n there_o be_v such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o the_o consent_n also_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o orientalle_n and_o grecian_n that_o be_v there_o seem_v to_o the_o hole_n country_n that_o send_v they_o so_o far_o both_o against_o scripture_n and_o general_a counsel_n and_o their_o ancient_a holy_a writer_n that_o they_o forthwith_o show_v themselves_o so_o moche_o discontent_a with_o that_o consent_n of_o their_o ambassador_n that_o they_o then_o neither_o will_v receive_v the_o determination_n concern_v the_o universal_a primacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n neither_o scythe_n that_o time_n can_v be_v induce_v to_o agree_v to_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o by_o all_o those_o thing_n before_o rehearse_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n claim_v this_o pretence_a universal_a primacy_n do_v yet_o not_o only_o without_o any_o ground_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o without_o any_o consent_n of_o the_o hole_n catholic_a church_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o determination_n and_o decree_n of_o such_o general_a counsel_n as_o the_o bisshoppe_n of_o rome_n these_o many_o hundred_o year_n unto_o this_o day_n in_o their_o creation_n do_v solemn_o and_o express_o profess_v to_o keep_v &_o observe_v for_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o law_n and_o act_n from_o time_n to_o time_n every_o bysshop_n of_o rome_n when_o he_o be_v create_v do_v open_o &_o solemn_o profess_v that_o he_o shall_v inviolable_o observe_v &_o keep_v all_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o viii_o general_a counsel_n among_o the_o which_o be_v the_o canon_n before_o rehearse_v plain_o repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o his_o say_a pretence_a universal_a primacy_n final_o this_o be_v manifest_o declare_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o byshoppe_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o just_o and_o lauful_o any_o such_o universal_a power_n over_o the_o bysshoppe_n and_o clergy_n all_o wise_a man_n may_v easy_o perceyve_v and_o see_v that_o they_o may_v moche_v less_o claim_n to_o have_v the_o hole_n monarchye_a of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o authority_n over_o all_o prince_n and_o king_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o realm_n dominion_n and_o seignory_n and_o transfer_v and_o gyve_v the_o same_o unto_o such_o person_n as_o they_o like_v where_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v and_o command_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o christian_a people_n as_o well_o priestis_n and_o bishop_n as_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o prince_n and_o potestates_fw-la of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n constitute_v and_o ordain_v the_o authority_n of_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o supreme_a above_o all_o other_o power_n and_o officer_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o regiment_n and_o government_n of_o their_o people_n and_o commit_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o their_o common_a wealth_n the_o cure_n and_o oversight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o their_o realm_n and_o dominion_n without_o any_o exception_n and_o to_o they_o of_o right_a and_o by_o goddis_fw-la commandment_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o prohibit_v unlawful_a violence_n to_o correct_v offender_n by_o corporal_a death_n or_o other_o punishment_n to_o conserve_v moral_a honesty_n among_o their_o subject_n accord_v to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o realm_n to_o defend_v justice_n &_o to_o procure_v the_o public_a well_o &_o common_a peace_n &_o tranquillity_n in_o outward_a &_o earthly_a thing_n but_o special_o and_o principal_o to_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n to_o conserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_a preacher_n and_o setter_n forth_o thereof_o &_o to_o abolishe_v all_o abuse_n heresy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o to_o punish_v with_o corporal_a peine_n such_o as_o of_o malice_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o final_o to_o over_o see_v and_o cause_n that_o the_o say_v bishop_n &_o priest_n do_v execute_v their_o pastoral_a office_n true_o &_o faithful_o &_o special_o in_o those_o point_n which_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v give_v and_o commit_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o will_v not_o diligent_o execute_v the_o same_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o redoube_v and_o supply_v their_o lack_n and_o if_o they_o obstinate_o withstand_v their_o prince_n kind_a monition_n and_o will_v not_o amend_v their_o fault_n than_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o put_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n and_o god_n have_v also_o command_v the_o say_v bishop_n &_o priest_n to_o obey_v with_o all_o humbleness_n &_o reverence_n both_o king_n and_o princis_fw-la and_o governor_n and_o all_o their_o law_n not_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o that_o not_o only_a propter_fw-la iram_fw-la but_o also_o propter_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punyshment_n but_o also_o for_o discharge_v of_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o appear_v well_o that_o this_o pretend_a monarchy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o appertain_v to_o christen_v king_n and_o princis_fw-la for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n &_o duty_n toward_o god_n to_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o refourme_v and_o reduce_v the_o same_o again_o unto_o the_o old_a limit_n and_o pristine_a estate_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n &_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o christis_fw-la faith_n be_v than_o most_o firm_a and_o pure_a &_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v than_o best_a understande_v and_o virtue_n do_v than_o most_o abound_v &_o excel_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o custom_n and_o ordynaunce_n than_o use_v and_o make_v be_v more_o conform_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o more_o conduce_v unto_o the_o edifieng_v and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o any_o custom_n or_o law_n use_v or_o make_v by_o the_o bysshop_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o addict_v to_o that_o see_v and_o usurp_a power_n since_o that_o tyme._n and_o therefore_o where_o as_o the_o king_n most_o royal_a majesty_n