Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	heart_n	love_n	love_v	3,572	5	6.5737	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14664	An exposition of the tvvo first verses of the sixt chapter to the Hebrewes in forme of a dialogue. Wherein you have a commendation of catechising, also a declaration of the sixe fundamentall principles wherein the Christians of the Primitiue Apostolicall church were catechised. By T.W. minister of the word.	Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622.; Walkington, Thomas, d. 1621, attributed name.	1600 (1600)	STC 24966; ESTC S102108	79,110	106

good_a this_o may_v be_v call_v birth_n sin_n psal._n 51.3_o gen._n 6.5_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v actual_a sin_n an._n all_o thought_n word_n august_n and_o deed_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n issue_v from_o that_o bitter_a root_n of_o birth-sin_n also_o all_o omission_n of_o duty_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 25.42_o last_o all_o imperfection_n either_o in_o manner_n or_o measure_n or_o end_n of_o do_v good_a duty_n call_v for_o whatsoever_o transgress_v the_o law_n be_v sin_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o qu._n for_o what_o respect_n be_v these_o sin_n call_v dead_a work_n an._n for_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o second_o because_o they_o tend_v to_o image_n death_n and_o deserve_v it_o rom._n 6.23_o qu._n see_v our_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o we_o dead_a in_o they_o do_v not_o this_o imply_v that_o we_o do_v once_o live_v an._n it_o do_v so_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o do_v once_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o happy_a life_n gen._n 1.26_o image_n qu._n wherein_o stand_v our_o holiness_n truth_n an._n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n eccles._n 7.31_o call_v god_n image_n gen._n 1._o qu._n wherein_o stand_v our_o happiness_n fall_n an._n first_o in_o our_o enjoy_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n second_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o person_n three_o in_o our_o lordship_n over_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1.26_o qu._n how_o fall_v we_o from_o this_o estate_n an._n by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n suggest_v and_o by_o the_o it_o free_a will_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n obey_v his_o temptation_n gen._n 3_o ver_fw-la 1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.3_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n qu._n what_o follow_v hereupon_o an._n our_o first_o man_n parent_n become_v sinful_a and_o most_o miserable_a gen._n 3._o throughout_o qu._n do_v their_o fall_n any_o thing_n us._n appertain_v unto_o we_o an._n yes_o sure_o for_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o sin_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12.19_o they_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o our_o he_o kind_n have_v wrap_v all_o their_o offspring_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o hurt_v of_o their_o transgression_n qu._n but_o be_v we_o not_o also_o under_o death_n through_o our_o own_o natural_a corruption_n and_o actual_a sin_n an._n we_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 6.20_o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o repentance_n an._n a_o utter_a ●_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o work_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o death_n and_o a_o return_v to_o god_n to_o do_v his_o work_n qu._n wherein_o stand_v this_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o work_n an._n in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o never_o have_v either_o affiance_n or_o like_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o ourselves_o second_o that_o both_o in_o purpose_n and_o practice_v in_o desire_n and_o deed_n we_o endeavour_v to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n isaiah_n 1.16_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n qu._n what_o call_v you_o return_v to_o god_n an._n when_o both_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v change_v from_o blindness_n and_o malice_n to_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n qu._n what_o work_n do_v you_o call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o such_o work_n as_o god_n in_o his_o moral_a law_n appoint_v to_o be_v do_v god_n qu._n what_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n teach_v we_o an._n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n law._n might_n and_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o mat._n 22._o rom._n 13._o qu._n wherefore_o be_v love_n make_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n an._n because_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o love_n beget_v they_o 4_o qu._n in_o how_o many_o commandment_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n contain_v ans._n in_o ten_o law._n whereof_o four_o concern_v the_o love_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o six_o concern_v the_o love_n and_o welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n qu._n tell_v we_o brief_o what_o do_v the_o first_o four_o commandment_n require_v law_n an._n the_o first_o expound_v that_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o this_o shut_v out_o false_a god_n the_o second_o that_o we_o yield_v he_o such_o a_o worship_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o part_n thereof_o as_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n command_v this_o shut_v out_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o three_o that_o for_o manner_n and_o end_n he_o be_v worship_v with_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a reverence_n refer_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n this_o shut_v out_o profaneness_n in_o his_o true_a worship_n the_o four_o that_o he_o be_v worship_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v the_o seven_o day_n under_o the_o law_n now_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o q._n now_o show_v we_o summary_o what_o the_o six_o latter_a do_v require_v reverentia_fw-la an._n the_o five_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v due_o respect_v without_o all_o contempt_n to_o any_o superior_a equal_a or_o inferior_a the_o six_o that_o his_o life_n be_v careful_o preserve_v without_o all_o cruelty_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o chastity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v pure_o keep_v without_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o eight_o that_o we_o increase_v and_o maintain_v his_o substance_n without_o wrong_n by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n the_o nine_o that_o his_o name_n be_v tender_v without_o any_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n do_v to_o it_o by_o lie_n slander_n or_o false-witnesse_n the_o ten_o that_o our_o very_a thought_n be_v free_a from_o desire_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o his_o good_a as_o in_o our_o own_o ●●firmative_a qu._n what_o rule_n can_v you_o give_v for_o the_o further_o and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n an._n first_o where_o any_o one_o virtue_n be_v command_v all_o of_o that_o kind_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n be_v also_o command_v second_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v all_o of_o that_o kind_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n be_v forbid_v three_o where_o any_o good_a be_v command_v there_o the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o where_o any_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o good_a contrary_n to_o it_o be_v command_v four_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a every_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a require_v 7.14_o obedience_n from_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n qu_n can_v any_o christian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o every_o part_n a_o no_o sure_o because_o our_o measure_n sanctification_n be_v unperfect_a rome_n 7._o ver_n 14.15_o qu._n whereunto_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n an._n first_o to_o utter_v what_o be_v sin_n rom._n 3.1.2_o second_o to_o reveal_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o three_o to_o convict_v and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n 3._o to_o christ._n gal._n 4.24_o four_o to_o be_v a_o lantern_n and_o light_n to_o direct_v the_o step_n of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o christ._n psal._n 119._o ver_n 105._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n an._n a_o displeasure_n and_o grief_n conceive_v for_o fear_n of_o god_n vengeance_n hang_v over_o we_o for_o sin_n act_n repentance_n 2.37_o call_v there_o a_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n qu._n whence_o come_v this_o grief_n and_o fear_n an._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v thereof_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o rom._n 8.15_o because_o by_o the_o law_n true_o expound_v and_o wise_o apply_v the_o spirit_n be_v forcible_a to_o terrify_v man_n conscience_n and_o far_o pierce_v they_o with_o grief_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o several_a sin_n and_o the_o great_a condemnation_n due_a to_o they_o as_o happen_v to_o foelix_n and_o judas_n qu._n you_o do_v judge_v then_o that_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v requisite_a to_o prepare_v unto_o repentance_n but_o how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n wrought_v an._n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n do_v prepare_v and_o begin_v repentance_n effect_v so_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a to_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o elect_a a_o love_n of_o god_n will_n with_o a_o loathe_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o it_o upon_o the_o faith_n sight_n of_o god_n marvellous_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o

christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n &_o bestow_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o of_o admit_v church-officer_n mat._n 19.13_o act._n 8.6_o &_o 13.1_o tim._n 5.24_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o ceremony_n an._n to_o declare_v that_o such_o person_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o have_v hand_n lay_v on_o they_o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o text_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n church-●inisterie_a an._n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o church-government_n by_o a_o metonomie_n of_o the_o sign_n qu._n how_o many_o kind_n of_o minister_n be_v there_o an._n five_o kind_n of_o those_o which_o serve_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 4.7_o apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n teacher_n and_o pastor_n apostle_n qu._n wherein_o do_v the_o apostle_n differ_v from_o other_o minister_n an._n in_o four_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o call_n which_o they_o have_v mediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o gal._n 1.1_o second_o largeness_n of_o their_o commission_n mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.15_o three_o measure_n of_o grace_n act._n 2.1.2.3_o four_o singular_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o error_n in_o this_o doctrine_n john_n 16.1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o prophet_n evangelist_n an._n certain_a minister_n join_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o companion_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o plant_v the_o gospel_n and_o constitute_a church_n such_o be_v timothy_n and_o titus_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o prophet_n an._n they_o be_v man_n of_o marvellous_a wisdom_n and_o dexterity_n in_o expound_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n also_o some_o of_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o agabus_n act._n 12._o act._n 21.10_o this_o gift_n be_v impart_v there_o to_o some_o woman_n as_o act._n 21.9_o qu._n be_v these_o three_o sort_n of_o minister_n to_o be_v continue_v an._n no_o long_o then_o till_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v lay_v then_o to_o withal_o cease_v unless_o god_n do_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o some_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v think_v luther_n be_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o other_o two_o sort_n of_o minister_n an._n pastor_n and_o teacher_n teacher_n these_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a till_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v about_o pastor_n a._n first_o their_o call_v second_o quality_n three_o work_n pastor_n four_a person_n towards_o who_o fiftly_a their_o presence_n with_o their_o flock_n sixth_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o flock_n towards_o they_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o their_o call_v an._n two_o first_o minister_v election_n second_o ordination_n 1._o tim._n 3.10_o act._n 14.23_o they_o ordain_v minister_n by_o election_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n an._n three_o first_o integrity_n of_o life_n second_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1.5.6.7.8_o three_o aptness_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o utter_v their_o knowledge_n ableness_n to_o convince_v the_o gain-say_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o pastor_n an._n first_o feed_v which_o contain_v instruction_n 20._o and_o rule_v as_o shepherd_n both_o feed_v and_o rule_v their_o flock_n second_o prayer_n three_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n act._n 6.2.3_o q._n who_o be_v the_o person_n towards_o who_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v an._n the_o flock_n of_o god_n a_o company_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n act._n 20.28_o 1._o pet._n 5.2_o qu._n must_v every_o pastor_n feed_v all_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n an._n not_o so_o but_o every_o pastor_n his_o several_a portion_n partly_o for_o the_o negligitur_fw-la good_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o partly_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n last_o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n 1._o pet._n 5.2.3_o act._n 20.28_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o the_o overseer_n qu._n must_v a_o pastor_n dwell_v with_o his_o flock_n an._n yea_o flock_n for_o else_o he_o can_v preach_v so_o profitable_o to_o the_o conscience_n except_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o manner_n second_o nor_o keep_v hospitality_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o three_o nor_o be_v a_o example_n to_o his_o flock_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o four_a nor_o keep_v out_o the_o wolf_n act._n 20.29_o five_o nor_o perform_v private_a duty_n of_o advertisement_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n act._n 20.20_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o flock_n towards_o their_o pastor_n duty_n an._n these_o three_o first_o reverend_a love_n second_o obedient_a submission_n he._n 13.17_o three_o thankfulness_n in_o a_o competent_a and_o cheerful_a maintenance_n 1._o thes._n 5.12_o gal._n 6.6_o person_n qu._n wherefore_o be_v the_o people_n to_o love_v their_o pastor_n an._n first_o for_o their_o gift_n sake_n second_o for_o their_o office_n sake_n three_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1._o thes._n 5.1.2_o qu._n but_o minister_n be_v man_n why_o shall_v the_o people_n doctrine_n submit_v to_o and_o obey_v they_o an._n not_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v qu._n why_o will_v not_o god_n teach_v man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n an._n first_o to_o bear_v with_o our_o weakness_n exod._n 20.19.20_o second_o the_o better_a to_o try_v our_o obedience_n qu._n for_o what_o reason_n be_v people_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n an._n first_o because_o they_o be_v overseer_n second_o they_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n three_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n four_o if_o the_o people_n be_v obedient_a it_o will_v cause_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v more_o cheerful_a in_o their_o labour_n heb._n 13.17_o q_o what_o other_o reason_n may_v move_v and_o persuade_v this_o submission_n an._n first_o the_o ready_a obedience_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o doctrine_n turn_v to_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o teacher_n second_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o their_o disobedience_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a last_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n act._n 3.23_o estate_n qu._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v their_o pastor_n an._n god_n command_v it_o gal._n 6_o reason_n require_v it_o 1._o cor._n 9●7_n 8.9.10.11.12_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v incite_v we_o to_o it_o luke_n 8.3_o phil._n 4.18_o qu._n but_o the_o people_n grutch_v the_o minister_n his_o duty_n and_o use_v much_o fraud_n and_o guile_n in_o pay_v their_o tithe_n an._n it_o be_v against_o all_o conscience_n and_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v qu._n why_o so_o an._n beside_o god_n express_v precept_n the_o minister_n sow_v better_a thing_n than_o he_o reap_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 11._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o an._n to_o direct_v the_o people_n to_o maintain_v their_o teacher_n not_o of_o 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