Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	husband_n	marriage_n	wife_n	3,594	5	7.6210	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16752	A treasurie of catechisme, or Christian instruction. The first part, which is concerning the morall law or ten Commandements of Almightie God: with certaine questions and aunswers preparatory to the same	Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612.	1600 (1600)	STC 366; ESTC S100095	232,397	320

thankfulness_n a_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o elder_a woman_n as_o be_v in_o outward_a want_n such_o especial_o as_o have_v live_v as_o become_v good_a and_o christian_a matron_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n honour_n widow_n which_o be_v widow_n indeed_o inferior_n duty_n to_o ancient_n in_o grace_n superior_n be_v to_o honour_v their_o inferior_n final_o touch_v prayer_n for_o our_o elder_n read_v lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n the_o whole_a where_o the_o prophet_n pitiful_o bewail_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o estate_n noble_a &_o of_o low_a degree_n parent_n and_o child_n young_a and_o old_a in_o the_o end_n he_o pray_v for_o all_o estate_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o prayer_n prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a chapter_n 5.21_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n how_o all_o degree_n of_o superior_n be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v honour_v of_o their_o inferior_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n or_o in_o policy_n to_o the_o which_o also_o we_o can_v but_o add_v that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o aunciencie_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n according_a as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o give_v it_o the_o note_n of_o honour_n read_v roman_n 16.1.2.3.4.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o cor._n 16.15.16_o now_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v obedient_a to_o such_o and_o paul_n himself_o pray_v for_o such_o 2._o timothy_n 1.16.17.18_o behold_v therefore_o the_o manifold_a bond_n whereby_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o give_v honour_n unto_o other_o in_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o only_o be_v inferior_n to_o honour_v their_o superior_n but_o superior_n also_o must_v know_v that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o do_v yield_v a_o certain_a honour_n to_o their_o inferior_n and_o deal_v honourable_o and_o well_o with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n require_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n as_o have_v be_v partly_o declare_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o do_v lay_v they_o forth_o in_o a_o more_o full_a discourse_n as_o follow_v to_o speak_v general_o they_o be_v these_o first_o faithfulness_n in_o govern_v according_a to_o true_a justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o superior_n and_o governor_n second_o love_v towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o parentlike_a affection_n three_o inferior_n duty_n of_o superior_n to_o their_o inferior_n liberal_a encourage_v and_o reward_v of_o such_o as_o deal_v faithful_o in_o any_o special_a duty_n or_o service_n four_o gravity_n and_o constancy_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o may_v best_o beseem_v the_o credit_n of_o that_o place_n and_o office_n which_o every_o one_o bear_v five_o modest_a and_o humble_a behaviour_n both_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n yet_o so_o again_o as_o may_v best_o beseem_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o person_n which_o any_o sustain_v and_o as_o may_v likewise_o stand_v with_o that_o holy_a courage_n and_o severity_n which_o his_o office_n require_v six_o a_o merciful_a tollerate_n or_o bear_v with_o infirmity_n by_o moderate_v the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o civil_a law_n and_o penalty_n upon_o reasonable_a consideration_n so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o currant_n and_o inoffensive_a course_n of_o justice_n these_o be_v the_o duty_n in_o general_n more_o particular_o the_o duty_n of_o natural_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n be_v that_o they_o 1._o nourish_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o 2._o provide_v all_o thing_n meet_v and_o convenient_a for_o they_o 2._o cor._n 12.14_o ruth_n 31._o 3._o defend_v they_o against_o injury_n 4._o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v their_o chief_a duty_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 5._o pray_v hearty_o and_o continual_o to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n have_v after_o a_o sort_n put_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n long_a life_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o natural_a parent_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v prolong_v &c._n &c._n do_v give_v to_o understand_v 6._o govern_v and_o rule_v they_o by_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_a course_n of_o household_n nurture_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o that_o hebr._n chap._n 12.7_o what_o son_n be_v there_o who_o the_o father_n do_v not_o chasten_v the_o precept_n hereof_o be_v often_o in_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n inferior_n duty_n of_o superior_n to_o inferior_n the_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o command_v their_o subject_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n only_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v 2._o that_o they_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o either_o table_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o they_o defend_v and_o encourage_v all_o that_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a 3._o that_o they_o fit_v all_o their_o civil_a law_n and_o penalty_n thereunto_o 4._o that_o they_o place_v good_a magistrate_n under_o they_o and_o take_v order_n that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n spiritual_o to_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o that_o they_o displace_v the_o contrary_a as_o king_n solomon_n depose_v abiathar_n 1._o king_n 2.26_o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n chap._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 19.5.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o their_o subject_n after_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n 2._o sam._n 24.17_o and_o of_o king_n hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 30.18.19.20_o and_o isa_n chap._n 37.14.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_a 38._o and_o of_o king_n jehoshapat_o 2._o chron._n 20.5_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v read_v deut._n 33.10_o ezek._n 33.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 34.4_o john_n 21.15.16.17_o act._n 20.28_o and_o 1._o thessalonian_o chapter_n 2._o and_o 1._o timothy_n 3._o and_o titus_n 1_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o also_o of_o handy_a labour_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v wise_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o teach_v and_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o according_a as_o their_o capacity_n will_v bear_v 2._o that_o they_o order_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o such_o a_o course_n of_o discipline_n and_o nurture_n as_o may_v best_o further_a their_o learning_n and_o that_o they_o encourage_v they_o to_o learn_v and_o labour_n with_o as_o much_o facility_n and_o ease_n and_o with_o as_o great_a delight_n as_o may_v be_v 3._o moreover_o that_o master_n of_o occupation_n do_v provide_v meet_a food_n clothing_n and_o lodging_n for_o their_o apprentice_n and_o that_o they_o pay_v their_o hire_a servant_n their_o due_a wage_n etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n be_v 1._o to_o keep_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n faithful_o 2._o to_o love_v cherish_v and_o defend_v she_o 3._o patience_n to_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n 4._o wise_o to_o govern_v and_o further_o she_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o love_v reverence_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o in_o the_o care_n of_o govern_v and_o prosper_v the_o family_n to_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o captain_n in_o war_n be_v to_o tender_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soldier_n so_o as_o he_o do_v not_o hazard_v they_o in_o needless_a or_o desperate_a attempt_n that_o he_o yield_v they_o their_o just_a and_o ordinary_a pay_n that_o he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n &_o comfort_n to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o necessary_a danger_n final_o that_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o victory_n genesis_n 14.24_o 1._o sam._n 30.22.23_o etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o lawyer_n be_v that_o he_o do_v willing_o accept_v &_o further_o good_a and_o honest_a suit_n special_o the_o suit_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o stranger_n that_o he_o earnest_o dissuade_v evil_a and_o litigious_a suit_n or_o quarrel_n and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o he_o further_o friendly_a composition_n and_o agreement_n that_o he_o deal_v faithful_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o client_n without_o dilatory_a excuse_n and_o that_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o

when_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n may_v be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v and_o remove_v from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o but_o that_o must_v be_v in_o a_o orderly_a course_n when_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o serve_v the_o private_a humour_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n which_o will_v say_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v go_v for_o my_o money_n and_o so_o contemn_v all_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o answer_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o need_v no_o further_a speech_n or_o allegation_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o they_o in_o a_o word_n the_o covet_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whatsoever_o be_v covetable_a if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o in_o any_o respect_n desirable_a all_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v in_o his_o holy_a language_n both_o in_o this_o commamndement_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o he_o use_v a_o word_n from_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n of_o desire_n or_o which_o be_v as_o we_o say_v in_o request_n among_o man_n take_v their_o name_n as_o gen._n 3.6_o where_o eve_n judge_v the_o forbid_a tree_n to_o be_v a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v give_v place_n to_o her_o desire_n or_o covet_v eye_n and_o so_o bring_v evil_a lust_n into_o the_o world_n so_o josh_n 7.21_o in_o the_o confession_n which_o achan_n make_v i_o see_v among_o the_o spoil_n say_v he_o a_o goodly_a babilonish_a garment_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thing_n not_o to_o be_v covet_v or_o desire_v from_o our_o neighbour_n they_o be_v call_v from_o this_o word_n of_o desire_n as_o vessel_n of_o desire_n for_o precious_a vessel_n dan._n 11._o verse_n 8.38.44_o and_o prou._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v pleasant_a treasure_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o treasure_n of_o desire_n that_o be_v which_o man_n count_v worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v and_o isa_n 32.12_o f●●elds_n of_o desire_n for_o pleasant_a field_n and_o amos_n 5.11_o vine_n of_o desire_n for_o pleasant_a vine_n and_o general_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v call_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v desirable_a lament_v 1.10_o the_o enemy_n have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o all_o her_o desirable_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o from_o this_o repetition_n of_o thing_n both_o mention_v and_o also_o more_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o plentiful_a in_o this_o evil_a of_o covet_v that_o our_o neighbour_n can_v have_v that_o thing_n of_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o our_o heart_n can_v afford_v a_o evil_a lust_n after_o it_o etc._n etc._n furthermore_o also_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o well_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o wish_v any_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o any_o friend_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o affection_n to_o our_o friend_n before_o the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n and_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v otherwise_o appoint_v and_o dispose_v thereof_o moreover_o see_v we_o may_v wish_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o our_o neighbour_n either_o direct_o to_o ourselves_o or_o indirect_o to_o any_o of_o our_o special_a friend_n let_v we_o note_v well_o that_o we_o may_v much_o less_o and_o so_o not_o without_o great_a sin_n wish_v our_o neighbour_n any_o damage_n or_o hurt_n command_v duty_n or_o rather_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n command_v either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n good_n or_o name_n wife_n or_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v we_o forget_v here_o that_o the_o same_o covet_v which_o be_v forbid_v to_o every_o man_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o same_o i_o say_v be_v forbid_v to_o every_o woman_n concern_v her_o neighbour_n husband_n etc._n etc._n final_o that_o we_o may_v brief_o comprehend_v all_o which_o we_o may_v not_o covet_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o admonition_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n concern_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v not_o love_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o love_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 1._o epistle_n of_o john_n chap_n 2._o verse_n 15.16.17_o where_o he_o devide_v lust_n into_o three_o branch_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n so_o that_o according_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o covetousness_n of_o the_o mind_n after_o riches_n all_o voluptuousness_n of_o mind_n in_o desire_n after_o pleasure_n and_o all_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n thus_o much_o therefore_o concern_v the_o evil_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o see_v on_o the_o affirmative_a part_n what_o good_a thing_n god_n command_v in_o the_o same_o show_v which_o they_o be_v first_o god_n staight_o require_v that_o every_o of_o we_o do_v dispose_v of_o our_o mind_n to_o stand_v full_o satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o that_o portion_n of_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n which_o he_o of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n alot_v unto_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v plenty_n or_o want_n more_o or_o less_o follow_v our_o present_a business_n and_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o without_o any_o distrustful_a care_n for_o the_o morrow_o paitent_o wait_v upon_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o provident_a hand_n to_o better_v our_o estate_n second_o that_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n ready_o and_o constant_o incline_v and_o bend_v to_o rejoice_v at_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v already_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o bestow_v upon_o every_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o what_o measure_n soever_o it_o be_v three_o that_o we_o do_v studious_o devise_v how_o we_o may_v do_v they_o most_o good_a and_o from_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n desire_n and_o long_o after_o their_o further_a benefit_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o goodwill_a and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n four_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o lament_v whatsoever_o fall_v out_o unprosperous_o against_o they_o and_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o our_o power_n to_o procure_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n go_v before_o final_o that_o we_o do_v earnest_o and_o constant_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o bewail_v resist_v and_o suppress_v all_o contrary_a lust_n motion_n and_o temptation_n which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v or_o more_o brief_o thus_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o his_o last_o commandment_n first_o original_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n towards_o they_o according_a to_o our_o first_o creation_n second_o he_o command_v we_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o original_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o righteous_a and_o love_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a which_o we_o may_v procure_v unto_o they_o join_v also_o with_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o self-love_n and_o pride_n which_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n abound_v in_o us._n but_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a for_o the_o first_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o last_o commandment_n be_v as_o one_o may_v not_o unfit_o compare_v it_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n see_v it_o require_v such_o a_o absolute_a cease_v of_o all_o hatred_n yea_o of_o all_o unkindness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v from_o the_o perfect_a ground_n of_o love_n and_o tender_a regard_n of_o he_o only_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o the_o great_a good_a which_o possible_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o this_o further_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o contentment_n 1._o timothy_n 6.6_o and_o hebrew_n chapter_n 13.5_o and_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o use_v this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o both_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 1._o corint_fw-la 7._o verse_n 29.30.31.32_o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o excellent_a measure_n