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	work_n	2,684	5	5.5340	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61805	A dissuasive from revenge in a discourse upon these words, Recompense to no man evil for evil, Rom. 12.17. By Nicolas Stratford, D.D. Dean of S. Asaph.	Stratford, Nicholas, 1633-1707.	1684 (1684)	Wing S5933; ESTC R223758	31,693	162

a_o dissuasive_a from_z revenge_n in_o a_o discourse_n upon_o these_o word_n recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n rom._n 12._o 17._o by_o nicolas_n stratford_n d._n d._n dean_n of_o s._n asaph_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxiv_o to_o my_o worthy_a and_o belove_a friend_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o manchester_n and_o salford_n though_o after_o much_o importunity_n i_o be_v at_o length_n prevail_v with_o to_o quit_v my_o relation_n to_o you_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reluctancy_n and_o uneasiness_n to_o myself_o and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a reason_n why_o i_o take_v no_o leave_n of_o you_o for_o a_o solemn_a farewell_o as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o real_a benefit_n to_o you_o so_o i_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v have_v add_v to_o my_o own_o affliction_n what_o the_o prevalent_a inducement_n to_o my_o removal_n be_v be_v i_o suppose_v well_o know_v to_o yourselves_o as_o for_o other_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o unkindness_n to_o i_o on_o your_o part_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o low_a or_o mercenary_a respect_n on_o i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o consult_v my_o own_o ease_n or_o profit_n or_o any_o other_o little_a selfish_a interest_n the_o parish_n for_o which_o i_o leave_v you_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n and_o so_o far_o be_v you_o from_o make_v i_o weary_a of_o you_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o disrespect_n or_o unkindness_n towards_o i_o that_o the_o experience_n i_o have_v of_o your_o long-continued_a and_o unwearied_a kindness_n to_o i_o be_v that_o which_o above_o all_o other_o consideration_n keep_v i_o so_o long_o with_o you_o and_o make_v i_o always_o very_o backward_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o overture_n of_o remove_v from_o you_o do_v not_o therefore_o imagine_v that_o i_o be_o forgetful_a of_o the_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v among_o you_o i_o be_o indeed_o high_o 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it_o not_o only_o to_o your_o read_n but_o to_o your_o practice_n beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v it_o as_o a_o small_a expression_n of_o my_o great_a affection_n to_o you_o 1._o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o to_o which_o the_o whole_a christian_a doctrine_n tend_v and_o in_o which_o all_o its_o part_n be_v unite_v as_o line_n in_o a_o common_a centre_n be_v charity_n that_o 9_o rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o as_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 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it_o and_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o increase_n in_o this_o will_v be_v our_o proficiency_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o wonder_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o great_a design_n be_v to_o render_v his_o disciple_n exemplary_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n in_o all_o virtuous_a disposition_n of_o mind_n have_v so_o much_o inculcate_v this_o grace_n upon_o we_o so_o vehement_o press_v it_o with_o the_o most_o efficacious_a argument_n and_o so_o powerful_o recommend_v it_o to_o our_o practice_n by_o his_o own_o unparalleled_a example_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o as_o if_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o above_o all_o other_o will_v adorn_v our_o profession_n and_o recommend_v he_o and_o his_o religion_n to_o the_o good_a esteem_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o peculiar_a badge_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o by_o this_o 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o say_v he_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o character_n by_o which_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o distinguish_v from_o man_n of_o all_o other_o religion_n while_o they_o be_v general_o hate_v and_o persecute_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n such_o be_v their_o love_n not_o bare_o one_o to_o another_o but_o even_o to_o their_o persecutor_n that_o the_o heathen_a world_n stand_v amaze_v at_o it_o and_o their_o most_o obstinate_a enemy_n be_v either_o confound_v or_o convert_v by_o it_o as_o therefore_o the_o belove_a disciple_n when_o by_o age_n he_o be_v disable_v to_o preach_v say_v no_o more_o to_o his_o auditor_n than_o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o because_o this_o be_v virtual_o all_o for_o as_o it_o presuppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o it_o include_v in_o it_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o man_n all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o which_o be_v but_o so_o many_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o this_o as_o their_o common_a fountain_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o earnest_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o be_v kind_o affection_a 10._o rom._n 12._o 10._o one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o that_o you_o love_v 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o but_o be_v ready_o dispose_v to_o every_o good_a work_n may_v stand_v complete_a in_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o charitable_a temper_n of_o soul_n more_o advantageous_a to_o your_o duty_n than_o it_o be_v to_o your_o interest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o fruit_n pleasant_a and_o profitable_a and_o every_o way_n beneficial_a both_o to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o neighbour_n for_o 2._o let_v this_o grace_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o strife_n nor_o debate_n no_o cross_v the_o design_n nor_o undermine_v the_o interest_n one_o of_o another_o but_o you_o will_v all_o conspire_v as_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n to_o promote_v each_o other_o happiness_n for_o this_o alone_a will_v expel_v and_o subdue_v all_o those_o mischievous_a passion_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a disturber_n of_o your_o peace_n and_o will_v possess_v your_o soul_n with_o all_o those_o benign_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n that_o do_v beget_v and_o preserve_v and_o increase_v and_o continue_v it_o what_o be_v the_o great_a makebate_n and_o destroyer_n of_o peace_n but_o pride_n envy_n covetousness_n anger_n wrath_n bitterness_n revenge_n and_o other_o such_o like_a malignant_a ill-natured_a affection_n all_o which_o be_v banish_v from_o and_o can_v

the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n that_o be_v by_o a_o hebraism_n usual_a in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n a_o most_o perfect_a bond_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o close_o tie_v together_o and_o entire_o make_v one_o than_o by_o any_o other_o bond_n whatsoever_o and_o s._n peter_n require_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o we_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o ourselves_o and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o charity_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n a_o multitude_n not_o only_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n but_o against_o ourselves_o and_o it_o will_v cover_v they_o from_o our_o own_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o man_n eye_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o so_o as_o to_o requite_v they_o and_o that_o a_o universal_a charity_n extend_v even_o to_o the_o most_o merciless_a enemy_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o perfection_n in_o which_o christian_n ought_v to_o outshine_v other_o we_o learn_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n own_o mouth_n who_o after_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o propound_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o move_v we_o thereunto_o he_o conclude_v be_v you_o therefore_o 48._o matt._n 5._o 48._o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a by_o all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o which_o may_v be_v produce_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n and_o temper_n which_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v design_v to_o work_v in_o we_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o that_o of_o enmity_n and_o revenge_n as_o light_a to_o darkness_n for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v easy_o provoke_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o another_o who_o be_v meek_n and_o gentle_a and_o patient_n and_o long-suffering_a how_o can_v he_o repay_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v suffer_v from_o he_o be_v kind_o affection_a towards_o he_o how_o can_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o his_o misery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o it_o can_v be_v there_o be_v a_o utter_a inconsistency_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v all_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o their_o religion_n require_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o thought_n of_o revenge_n find_v among_o they_o as_o will_v be_v further_a evident_a because_o 2._o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n shall_v we_o take_v a_o particular_a view_n of_o those_o practice_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o that_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o that_o bid_v more_o defiance_n to_o his_o commandment_n than_o this_o do_v for_o first_o nothing_o be_v more_o express_o prohibit_v and_o that_o not_o bare_o once_o in_o my_o text_n but_o the_o prohibition_n be_v frequent_o repeat_v be_v you_o all_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8_o 9_o of_o one_o mind_n say_v s._n peter_n have_v compassion_n one_o of_o another_o be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v and_o s._n paul_n elsewhere_o repeat_v the_o same_o command_n with_o a_o special_a charge_n prefix_v to_o engage_v we_o the_o more_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o see_v or_o look_v to_o it_o that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 15._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 15._o the_o same_o prohibition_n be_v also_o give_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 39_o matt._n 5._o 39_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a which_o shall_v rather_o be_v render_v avenge_v not_o evil_a it_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n before_o mention_v the_o truth_n be_v if_o we_o consult_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n ancient_o forbid_v this_o even_o to_o the_o jew_n with_o respect_n to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o religion_n thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v no_o nor_o so_o 18._o levit._fw-la 19_o 18._o much_o as_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o we_o find_v afterward_o repeat_v by_o solomon_n say_v not_o 22._o prov._n 20._o 22._o thou_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a and_o again_o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o 29._o prov._n 24._o 29._o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o though_o in_o case_n the_o injure_a party_n require_v it_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o render_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o 25._o exod._n 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v that_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o this_o uncharitable_a temper_n though_o he_o be_v to_o give_v some_o indulgence_n to_o it_o and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o allow_v this_o in_o a_o jew_n can_v we_o think_v that_o he_o do_v not_o much_o more_o condemn_v it_o in_o christian_n who_o have_v many_o more_o and_o those_o much_o strong_a motive_n and_o obligation_n to_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o the_o jew_n have_v for_o second_o so_o far_o must_v he_o be_v from_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o must_v return_v good_a for_o evil_n so_o the_o apostle_n command_v in_o the_o word_n before_o my_o text_n bless_v they_o 14._o rom._n 12._o 14._o that_o persecute_v you_o and_o to_o show_v the_o great_a weight_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o again_o inculcate_n it_o and_o express_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a bless_v and_o curse_v not_o 22._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n hom._n 22._o not_o as_o s._n chrysostom_n observe_v do_v not_o remember_v injury_n neither_o avenge_v they_o but_o he_o require_v that_o which_o be_v much_o more_o than_o these_o not_o to_o avenge_v be_v 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to_o the_o jew_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o our_o saviour_n manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o i_o shall_v afterward_o have_v occasion_n to_o show_v be_v high_o commend_v by_o many_o heathen_n they_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n be_v great_o mistake_v who_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o love_v and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o christianity_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n teach_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n we_o have_v see_v with_o what_o strong_a bond_n our_o hand_n and_o our_o tongue_n and_o our_o heart_n too_o be_v tie_v up_o either_o from_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o so_o much_o as_o wish_v any_o evil_n to_o any_o man_n