Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	good_a	heart_n	holy_a	2,734	5	4.4866	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51811	A comparison between a sincere penitent and a just person in a sermon before the Queen at Whitehall, March 8, 1692/3 / by Tho. Manningham ...	Manningham, Thomas, 1651?-1722.	1693 (1693)	Wing M492; ESTC R3513	10,364	29

filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o there_o be_v other_o who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o rise_v unto_o that_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n as_o those_o i_o now_o mention_v yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o observe_v to_o run_v into_o the_o notorious_a riot_n and_o excess_n of_o the_o age_n be_v incline_v to_o think_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n do_v but_o little_o concern_v they_o they_o be_v not_o so_o open_a and_o public_a in_o their_o sin_n as_o other_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o sinful_a action_n do_v not_o furnish_v the_o discourse_n of_o people_n and_o the_o scene_n of_o their_o vice_n lie_v more_o inward_a and_o retire_v but_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v full_a of_o covetousness_n vainglory_n and_o bitter_a zeal_n they_o may_v never_o yet_o have_v have_v any_o spiritual_a change_n and_o renovation_n within_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v very_o remote_a from_o true_a godliness_n and_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o as_o these_o they_o stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o repentance_n as_o any_o of_o the_o prodigal_n and_o licentious_a part_n of_o mankind_n but_o then_o 3_o there_o be_v some_o such_o just_a person_n as_o need_v no_o such_o repentance_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v represent_v to_o have_v make_v they_o do_v not_o need_v a_o whole_a change_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o through_o a_o good_a education_n and_o a_o early_a piety_n have_v be_v keep_v under_o the_o grace_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o break_v out_o into_o any_o notorious_a sin_n and_o from_o live_v in_o any_o habitual_a filthiness_n either_o of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n but_o yet_o even_a these_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o aught_o to_o run_v parallel_n with_o all_o their_o virtuous_a action_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n which_o be_v to_o accompany_v they_o in_o their_o high_a attainment_n and_o to_o send_v they_o humble_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o expiate_a the_o defect_n of_o their_o most_o perfect_a life_n when_o we_o talk_v of_o innocent_a and_o just_a person_n we_o always_o mean_v in_o a_o comparative_a way_n of_o speak_v as_o they_o excel_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n and_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o zealous_a in_o holy_a duty_n than_o other_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o perfection_n we_o take_v that_o word_n in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n not_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n and_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o term_n but_o in_o such_o a_o qualify_a meaning_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o surprise_v and_o infirmity_n we_o mean_v such_o a_o perfection_n as_o include_v many_o defect_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o be_v still_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o far_a degree_n of_o holiness_n that_o leave_v we_o continual_a matter_n for_o our_o humiliation_n and_o for_o our_o far_a endeavour_n after_o righteousness_n but_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o sin_n to_o reign_v and_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o now_o there_o be_v some_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n even_o in_o that_o most_o degenerate_a state_n of_o judaisme_n who_o be_v so_o just_a and_o perfect_a as_o to_o need_v no_o such_o repentance_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o to_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n there_o be_v some_o true_a israelite_n who_o have_v live_v without_o guile_n and_o have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o to_o such_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o receive_v christ_n as_o the_o messiah_n who_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v without_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o their_o former_a opinion_n or_o for_o their_o former_a life_n they_o be_v already_o believer_n and_o virtuous_a according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o mean_v they_o be_v under_o be_v only_o to_o be_v instruct_v far_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v more_o confirm_v in_o the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v improve_v and_o raise_v unto_o more_o perfection_n to_o high_a instance_n of_o duty_n and_o great_a degree_n of_o love_n but_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o those_o astonish_a sermon_n and_o those_o terrible_a denunciation_n of_o present_a wrath_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v to_o awake_v the_o grosser_n sinner_n nor_o be_v they_o oblige_v to_o enter_v into_o those_o difficult_a and_o bitter_a part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n so_o likewise_o under_o the_o settle_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v those_o who_o by_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o pious_a education_n and_o a_o governable_a temper_n have_v maintain_v a_o even_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o piety_n now_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o such_o person_n as_o these_o need_v any_o such_o repentance_n as_o signify_v a_o total_a change_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o manner_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v already_o wrought_v that_o change_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o in_o a_o insensible_a way_n and_o by_o such_o undiscernible_a degree_n that_o they_o can_v assign_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o their_o conversion_n the_o baptismal_a efficacy_n unfold_v itself_o into_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o fit_a and_o their_o christianity_n and_o reason_n improve_v together_o but_o still_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n for_o such_o as_o these_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o while_o they_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n for_o though_o they_o avoid_v all_o know_v and_o wilful_a sin_n and_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o their_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v they_o of_o any_o gross_a neglect_n or_o of_o any_o insincerity_n of_o heart_n yet_o evil_a thought_n irregular_a desire_n disorderly_a passion_n upon_o sudden_a provocation_n and_o a_o omission_n of_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o good_a purpose_n and_o of_o the_o improvement_n of_o good_a affection_n be_v breach_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o need_v his_o pardon_n they_o must_v be_v resist_v and_o watch_v against_o and_o they_o must_v be_v cleanse_v by_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o make_v man_n true_o sorrowful_a for_o such_o impure_a adherency_n though_o perhaps_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o they_o by_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o make_v they_o groan_v and_o mourn_v under_o they_o as_o burdensome_a infirmitite_n and_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o best_a method_n of_o remove_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n for_o though_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_o holy_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o we_o do_v know_v to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o piety_n we_o may_v arrive_v unless_o we_o try_v and_o contend_v after_o it_o and_o though_o we_o miss_v of_o some_o of_o those_o degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o we_o labour_v to_o attain_v yet_o we_o shall_v find_v such_o advantage_n in_o our_o spiritual_a life_n by_o our_o hearty_a endeavour_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o all_o infirmity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o confirm_v in_o goodness_n perceive_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n more_o and_o more_o purify_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o a_o high_a state_n of_o glory_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n for_o the_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a person_n continual_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o but_o then_o this_o repentance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o separate_a duty_n or_o a_o entrance_n upon_o religion_n as_o a_o continuance_n in_o it_o or_o a_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pass_n from_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o habit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o a_o proficiency_n in_o holiness_n under_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mournful_a sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n and_o though_o this_o be_v continual_o carry_v on_o in_o some_o degree_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v increase_v as_o solemn_a occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o though_o the_o repentance_n of_o great_a sinner_n may_v cause_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o repentance_n of_o the_o just_a be_v of_o exceed_a esteem_n with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v viz._n how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o expression_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o plain_a matter_n of_o the_o parable_n for_o if_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o a_o shepherd_n to_o rejoice_v more_o

the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n or_o some_o peculiarity_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o true_a penitent_n do_v often_o excel_v there_o be_v general_o a_o excellent_a degree_n of_o humility_n that_o accompany_v all_o their_o pious_a duty_n and_o nothing_o usual_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o their_o temper_n than_o spiritual_a pride_n they_o be_v seldom_o guilty_a of_o any_o censoriousness_n or_o despise_v of_o other_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v to_o wisdom_n and_o a_o better_a mind_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o virtuous_a and_o so_o happy_a as_o themselves_o they_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o what_o they_o once_o be_v and_o most_o zealous_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o as_o know_v on_o what_o terrible_a precipice_n they_o continual_o walk_v beside_o they_o oftentimes_o arrive_v to_o a_o exceed_a measure_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o heat_n that_o vehemency_n of_o temper_n which_o once_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o excess_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v for_o the_o future_a turn_v into_o the_o ardour_n of_o devotion_n if_o these_o with_o many_o more_o advantage_n of_o repentance_n be_v well_o weigh_v there_o be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o enter_v their_o name_n among_o the_o happy_a penitent_n and_o by_o their_o timely_a conversion_n to_o cause_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n but_o then_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v express_v for_o a_o convert_n be_v no_o derogation_n from_o the_o just_a person_n who_o need_v no_o such_o difficult_a no_o such_o bitter_a repentance_n it_o be_v well_o indeed_o for_o thousand_o of_o we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o privilege_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o return_v prodigal_n and_o that_o god_n have_v so_o signal_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v we_o upon_o our_o sincere_a repentance_n but_o yet_o the_o advantage_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o be_v early_o engage_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n a_o religious_a education_n be_v certain_o the_o great_a blessing_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v that_o which_o deliver_v we_o over_o to_o the_o especial_a care_n of_o god_n and_o put_v we_o into_o the_o very_a road_n of_o a_o happy_a predestination_n which_o nothing_o but_o a_o prodigious_a perverseness_n of_o nature_n can_v break_v through_o but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o religious_a education_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v so_o soon_o finish_v do_v as_o some_o imagine_v if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o effectual_a it_o will_v ask_v a_o considerable_a time_n in_o perfect_v for_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o say_v a_o catechism_n by_o rote_n or_o in_o stand_v a_o little_a in_o awe_n of_o parent_n much_o less_o in_o learn_v some_o unnecessary_a accomplishment_n but_o in_o awaken_n the_o faculty_n and_o secret_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v in_o work_v of_o good_a habit_n into_o those_o power_n and_o make_v the_o distinction_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a very_o plain_a and_o manifest_a in_o enable_v young_a person_n to_o form_v a_o rational_a choice_n of_o virtue_n and_o bring_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o find_v a_o delight_n in_o religious_a duty_n to_o be_v sure_o they_o must_v never_o be_v trust_v to_o their_o own_o conduct_n till_o they_o be_v arrive_v to_o some_o moral_a wisdom_n and_o to_o some_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v to_o withstand_v those_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o assault_v they_o this_o some_o will_v say_v be_v a_o difficult_a task_n a_o employment_n much_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o few_o parent_n care_v to_o have_v so_o much_o trouble_v with_o their_o child_n this_o i_o grant_v be_v too_o true_a but_o then_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o those_o number_n and_o swarm_n of_o the_o extravagant_o vicious_a which_o darken_v this_o age_n that_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o parable_n may_v be_v reverse_v upon_o we_o who_o have_v ninety_o nine_o sinner_n for_o one_o just_a person_n who_o need_v no_o such_o repentance_n though_o good_a education_n be_v a_o difficult_a undertake_n and_o much_o disuse_v in_o these_o time_n of_o general_a licentiousness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o most_o important_a matter_n that_o either_o the_o state_n or_o the_o church_n can_v take_v into_o consideration_n for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n depend_v upon_o it_o it_o may_v perhaps_o so_o happen_v that_o after_o all_o our_o care_n some_o may_v get_v loose_a from_o the_o best_a education_n and_o run_v a_o wild_a course_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v there_o be_v but_o few_o such_o and_o they_o who_o do_v be_v common_o follow_v with_o such_o quick_a reflection_n and_o sharp_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v so_o haunt_v with_o the_o remain_v of_o their_o good_a education_n that_o they_o find_v but_o little_a quietness_n in_o their_o soul_n till_o they_o return_v to_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n and_o perhaps_o the_o first_o severe_a affliction_n bring_v they_o to_o themselves_o again_o so_o that_o still_o the_o extravagance_n of_o most_o people_n be_v owe_v either_o to_o their_o want_n of_o education_n or_o to_o some_o great_a defect_n in_o it_o either_o their_o first_o year_n be_v whole_o neglect_v and_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o contract_v ill_a habit_n before_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o instruction_n or_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o such_o a_o indiscreet_a strictness_n and_o such_o sourness_n of_o principle_n and_o opinion_n as_o make_v religion_n frightful_a to_o they_o whereas_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o easiness_n of_o virtue_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v instill_a into_o tender_a mind_n and_o that_o with_o all_o the_o sweetness_n and_o endearment_n imaginable_a or_o perhaps_o their_o faculty_n be_v make_v too_o volatile_a and_o trivial_a with_o modish_a divertisement_n and_o they_o be_v teach_v more_o vanity_n than_o virtue_n in_o their_o young_a year_n or_o else_o they_o be_v too_o soon_o commit_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n before_o they_o be_v true_o form_v into_o any_o settle_a goodness_n or_o have_v any_o virtuous_a disposition_n improve_v and_o establish_v in_o they_o o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o set_v out_o innocent_o in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a progress_n of_o holiness_n to_o have_v only_o surprise_v and_o infirmity_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o some_o few_o spot_n contract_v in_o common_a conversation_n to_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o and_o so_o to_o increase_v daily_o in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n and_o in_o favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n though_o the_o return_a sinner_n may_v run_v up_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o goodness_n yet_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o just_a person_n he_o will_v still_o be_v the_o hinder_a wheel_n and_o can_v never_o overtake_v he_o who_o turn_v upon_o another_o axle_n and_o set_v out_o before_o he_o in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n though_o the_o penitent_n may_v have_v more_o heat_n of_o zeal_n and_o more_o vehemency_n in_o religion_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o rare_o that_o he_o equal_v the_o just_a in_o the_o regularity_n and_o constancy_n of_o duty_n the_o one_o may_v sometime_o more_o vigorous_o collect_v himself_o and_o perform_v some_o thing_n in_o religion_n with_o more_o generosity_n and_o warmth_n but_o then_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o languish_v again_o and_o to_o cool_v too_o soon_o but_o the_o other_o maintain_v his_o piety_n with_o a_o calm_a a_o even_a and_o a_o gradual_a advancement_n the_o penitent_n may_v be_v admirable_o fit_v to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o other_o to_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v the_o possibility_n of_o overcome_v evil_a habit_n which_o himself_o have_v lay_v aside_o and_o of_o recover_v into_o a_o life_n of_o virtue_n after_o a_o long_a course_n in_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v admirable_o fit_v to_o warn_v man_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o falseness_n of_o its_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o delay_v their_o amendment_n but_o then_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a life_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o diminish_v his_o reverence_n with_o some_o and_o to_o lessen_v the_o force_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o counsel_n but_o the_o just_a may_v rebuke_v and_o reprove_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o his_o unspotted_a life_n will_v add_v weight_n and_o moment_n to_o his_o word_n he_o who_o have_v forfeit_v that_o free_a and_o complete_a forgiveness_n that_o be_v dispense_v in_o baptism_n and_o after_o a_o notorious_a range_n in_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n again_o at_o the_o penitential_a door_n will_v have_v reason_n to_o be_v continual_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n with_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a he_o will_v have_v many_o scar_n remain_v after_o his_o wound_n be_v heal_v he_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v free_a from_o some_o image_n and_o tract_n of_o his_o former_a vanity_n he_o will_v be_v often_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o relapse_n he_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v himself_o more_o improve_v than_o real_o he_o be_v because_o he_o sensible_o find_v how_o much_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o degenerate_a state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o that_o a_o little_a progress_n in_o virtue_n will_v go_v near_o to_o look_v like_o perfection_n to_o such_o a_o one_o unless_o he_o more_o studious_o compare_v his_o life_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o with_o those_o vicious_a practice_n which_o he_o have_v forsake_v beside_o all_o this_o a_o extravagant_a life_n do_v seldom_o fail_v of_o leave_v some_o indelible_a print_n behind_o it_o some_o weakness_n either_o of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n that_o make_v the_o convert_n less_o able_a to_o do_v any_o eminent_a service_n for_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o life_n and_o upon_o these_o account_n he_o can_v hardly_o expect_v to_o come_v to_o that_o full_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o humble_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n which_o be_v the_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o just_a though_o the_o good_a father_n make_v a_o extraordinary_a entertainment_n for_o the_o return_v prodigal_n yet_o he_o tell_v the_o elder_a brother_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o and_o that_o all_o he_o have_v be_v he_o that_o he_o have_v command_v of_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o house_n be_v he_o those_o divine_a vouchsafement_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n and_o a_o surprise_v joy_n to_o the_o penitent_a be_v but_o the_o daily_a provision_n but_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o the_o just_a a_o return_n from_o a_o vicious_a life_n be_v more_o move_a and_o cause_n more_o admiration_n but_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o goodness_n be_v more_o valuable_a and_o be_v entertain_v with_o a_o more_o last_a esteem_n nothing_o beside_o innocence_n be_v better_a than_o repentance_n and_o a_o timely_a repentance_n come_v very_o near_o to_o innocence_n the_o penitent_a person_n by_o his_o return_n cause_v a_o joy_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o just_a have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o that_o heaven_n continual_o within_o he_o finis_fw-la