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
A66289	The principles of the Christian religion explained in a brief commentary upon the church catechism. By William Wake, D.D. rector of St. James Westminster, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.	Wake, William, 1657-1737.	1699 (1699)	Wing W258; ESTC R217651	113,834	200

design_n and_o erterprise_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v 1●_n to_o the_o public_a good_n not_o to_o vex_v or_o oppress_v his_o subject_n but_o to_o rule_v they_o with_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n but_o especial_o with_o a_o exact_a justice_n and_o equity_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o oppress_v or_o enslave_v his_o people_n but_o above_o all_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v maintain_v and_o protect_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o suppression_n of_o all_o vice_n profaneness_n and_o irreligion_n as_o be_v at_o once_o both_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o any_o people_n psal._n ci_fw-fr isa._n xlix_o 23_o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a duty_n of_o scholar_n towards_o their_o teacher_n and_o which_o be_v much_o the_o same_o of_o ordinary_a christian_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a ruler_n and_o guide_n 6_o a._n to_o respect_v they_o high_o for_o their_o office_n and_o work_v sake_n to_o attend_v upon_o their_o instruction_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o conduct_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o to_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n and_o the_o work_n which_o they_o have_v to_o do_v q._n how_o ought_v those_o who_o be_v teacher_n to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o they_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 8._o a._n they_o shall_v attend_v to_o their_o teach_v with_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o consider_v what_o instruction_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o every_o one_o and_o give_v it_o in_o that_o way_n that_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o prove_v the_o most_o profitable_a to_o them_o they_o be_v free_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n as_o well_o as_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o and_o to_o help_v they_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n to_o correct_v they_o in_o short_a it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v their_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o guide_v those_o who_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o direct_a way_n they_o can_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n a._n faithful_o to_o observe_v her_o marriage_n vow_n and_o covenant_n to_o love_n honour_n 12_o and_o obey_v he_o to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o concern_v to_o order_n his_o house_n with_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n to_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o instil_v good_a principle_n betimes_o into_o they_o and_o root_n out_o bad_a one_o not_o to_o forsake_v he_o in_o any_o trouble_n or_o adversity_n that_o may_v fall_v upon_o he_o but_o to_o continue_v faithful_a and_o unite_v to_o he_o in_o person_n and_o affection_n to_o her_o life_n end_n q._n what_o be_v the_o husband_n duty_n towards_o his_o wife_n a._n to_o be_v true_a to_o her_o bed_n ●_o kind_a and_o love_v to_o her_o person_n to_o communicate_v to_o she_o of_o his_o substance_n and_o to_o look_v after_o she_o in_o all_o her_o sickness_n or_o other_o distress_n to_o protect_v she_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o other_o and_o to_o cherish_v she_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o keep_v only_o to_o she_o and_o not_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o continue_v her_o life_n to_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n a._n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o business_n 1●_n true_a and_o just_a to_o what_o they_o be_v entrust_v withal_o careful_a in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o concern_v as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o themselves_o not_o profuse_a or_o extravagant_a in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n but_o thrifty_a and_o watchful_a not_o to_o be_v eye-servant_n but_o to_o use_v the_o same_o industry_n and_o integrity_n in_o their_o master_n absence_n as_o they_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o q._n how_o ought_v master_n to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o servant_n 9_o a._n with_o kindness_n and_o gentleness_n provide_v for_o they_o what_o be_v convenient_a not_o lay_v too_o much_o work_n upon_o they_o nor_o too_o rigorous_o exact_v what_o they_o do_v to_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o not_o only_o to_o allow_v they_o a_o sufficient_a time_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o to_o see_v that_o they_o employ_v the_o time_n so_o allow_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o soul_n welfare_n and_o last_o to_o be_v just_o in_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n neither_o keep_v it_o back_o from_o they_o when_o it_o be_v due_a nor_o otherwise_o defraud_v they_o of_o their_o hire_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o young_a towards_o the_o age_a 2._o a._n to_o give_v a_o seemly_a respect_n and_o honour_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o injure_v or_o affront_v they_o for_o any_o infirmity_n which_o their_o age_n may_v chance_v to_o have_v bring_v upon_o them_o q._n how_o ought_v elder_a person_n to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o young_a 3._o a._n they_o ought_v to_o advise_v they_o in_o their_o affair_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n to_o set_v a_o good_a example_n to_o they_o and_o prudent_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o and_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v in_o they_o what_o they_o see_v amiss_o q._n how_o ought_v those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o fortune_n and_o quality_n above_o they_o 7_o a._n they_o ought_v to_o give_v they_o honour_n suitable_a to_o what_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o rank_n and_o station_n may_v just_o require_v not_o to_o envy_n or_o backbite_a they_o not_o to_o wish_v or_o do_v they_o any_o evil_a out_o of_o any_o malice_n or_o enmity_n against_o they_o for_o what_o they_o enjoy_v in_o character_n or_o estate_n beyond_o they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o high_a rank_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v below_o they_o a._n not_o to_o behave_v themselves_o proud_o 17_o or_o arrogant_o towards_o they_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o poverty_n or_o meanness_n in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v both_o man_n and_o christian_n and_o upon_o both_o those_o account_n as_o high_a in_o god_n esteem_n as_o themselves_o that_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o level_n all_o title_n and_o honour_n and_o distinction_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o only_o the_o virtue_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v consider_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o poor_a and_o low_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a and_o good_a brave_a and_o constant_a chaste_a and_o temperate_a and_o that_o these_o in_o reality_n make_v a_o great_a man_n 16_o beyond_o all_o the_o outward_a trappings_o of_o title_n and_o retinue_n and_o last_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o charitable_a out_o of_o what_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o need_n which_o be_v the_o best_a use_n that_o any_o man_n can_v put_v his_o riches_n to_o and_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o high_a account_n at_o the_o last_o q._n what_o encouragement_n have_v god_n give_v we_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v this_o commandment_n a._n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o q._n what_o be_v the_o import_n of_o this_o exhortation_n 16_o a._n it_o contain_v a_o promise_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v long_o in_o that_o good_a land_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v then_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n q._n what_o encouragement_n do_v this_o give_v to_o we_o now_o 3._o a._n it_o show_v we_o in_o a_o type_n what_o we_o may_v promise_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o obedience_n that_o as_o long_a life_n and_o that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o expect_a inheritance_n be_v the_o high_a temporal_a promise_n god_n can_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v indeed_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o present_a blessing_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v so_o if_o we_o careful_o observe_v this_o command_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o promote_v our_o present_a peace_n but_o shall_v be_v

may_v prove_v a_o snare_n rather_o than_o a_o guide_n to_o us._n q._n how_o then_o do_v you_o suppose_v that_o this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o a._n we_o must_v first_o set_v ourselves_o in_o our_o neighbour_n place_n and_o then_o put_v it_o to_o our_o conscience_n be_v his_o case_n our_o own_o what_o will_v we_o desire_v that_o one_o in_o our_o circumstance_n shall_v do_v for_o we_o and_o then_o conclude_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o he_o thus_o for_o example_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n ask_v a_o alm_n of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o refuse_v he_o because_o we_o neither_o need_v nor_o desire_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v relieve_v we_o but_o we_o must_v bring_v his_o case_n home_o to_o ourselves_o and_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v in_o his_o circumstance_n poor_a and_o destitute_a will_v we_o not_o then_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o one_o in_o our_o circumstance_n shall_v relieve_v we_o and_o that_o will_v show_v we_o that_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o relieve_v he_o q._n but_o must_v we_o then_o after_o such_o a_o change_n of_o circumstance_n absolute_o do_v to_o other_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v in_o the_o like_a circumstance_n desire_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o a._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o neither_o man_n may_v desire_v what_o be_v unlawful_a and_o then_o in_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o must_v deny_v they_o they_o may_v desire_v what_o be_v unreasonable_a or_o may_v be_v great_o inconvenient_a to_o we_o and_o in_o such_o case_n though_o we_o owe_v a_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o owe_v a_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o too_o and_o must_v consider_v our_o own_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o such_o circumstance_n as_o to_o need_v my_o tell_n of_o a_o lie_n or_o forswear_n myself_o to_o bring_v he_o safe_o out_o of_o they_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o desire_v in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o another_o will_v do_v the_o same_o for_o i_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o this_o rule_n to_o do_v this_o for_o he_o because_o neither_o aught_o i_o to_o desire_v such_o a_o thing_n of_o another_o nor_o ought_v any_o other_o to_o desire_v it_o of_o me._n again_o shall_v a_o man_n desire_v i_o to_o be_v bind_v with_o he_o for_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o i_o can_v pay_v without_o great_a damage_n to_o myself_o and_o prejudice_n to_o my_o family_n though_o i_o shall_v perhaps_o wish_v that_o have_v i_o the_o same_o occasion_n that_o this_o man_n have_v another_o will_v be_v bind_v for_o i_o yet_o because_o the_o desire_n be_v unreasonable_a and_o such_o as_o in_o duty_n to_o myself_o and_o my_o family_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o comply_v with_o neither_o be_o i_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o rule_n to_o answer_v his_o desire_n in_o it_o q._n what_o then_o do_v you_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o this_o rule_n a._n that_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v just_o and_o reasonable_o desire_v of_o another_o man_n in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o it_o will_v become_v he_o in_o charity_n to_o do_v for_o i_o the_o same_o ought_v i_o to_o do_v for_o my_o neighbour_n and_o thereby_o make_v it_o manifest_a as_o the_o other_o rule_n direct_v that_o i_o do_v indeed_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o q._n to_o how_o many_o commandment_n have_v god_n reduce_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n a._n to_o six_o which_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o second_o table_n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o a._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a extent_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o express_o regard_v only_o our_o natural_a parent_n 15_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v in_o any_o respect_n our_o superior_n and_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v any_o singular_a honour_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o to_o the_o most_o of_o which_o the_o very_a name_n of_o father_n be_v give_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n q._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a relation_n to_o which_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v refer_v a._n they_o be_v especial_o these_o follow_v 1._o of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n 2._o of_o subject_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o them_o 3._o of_o scholar_n towards_o their_o governor_n 4._o of_o ordinary_a christian_n towards_o their_o minister_n 5._o of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n 6._o of_o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n 7._o of_o young_a person_n towards_o the_o age_a and_o 8._o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o high_a place_n of_o state_n and_o dignity_n q._n do_v not_o this_o commandment_n require_v some_o return_n of_o duty_n from_o those_o who_o be_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o a._n in_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o it_o certain_o do_v and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o honour_v they_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o their_o duty_n to_o behave_v themselves_o as_o their_o relation_n require_v towards_o us._n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o honour_v of_o such_o person_n 12._o a._n not_o a_o bare_a formal_a respect_n but_o with_o that_o all_o that_o love_n duty_n and_o obedience_n all_o that_o help_v and_o service_n which_o they_o may_v just_o expect_v from_o we_o and_o which_o our_o own_o reason_n tell_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v to_o them_o q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n 2_o a._n to_o love_n honour_n and_o succour_n their_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o obey_v their_o order_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o correction_n to_o promote_v their_o comfort_n and_o welfare_n by_o all_o fit_a mean_n and_o if_o they_o need_v and_o their_o child_n be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o and_o support_v them_o q._n be_v all_o these_o duty_n to_o be_v equal_o pay_v to_o both_o our_o parent_n a._n they_o be_v and_o that_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n comp._n prov._n i_o 8_o vi_fw-la 20_o eph._n vi_o 4._o q._n what_o return_v of_o duty_n ought_v parent_n to_o make_v to_o their_o child_n 9_o a._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o breed_v they_o up_o careful_o whilst_o they_o be_v young_a virtuous_o and_o religious_o when_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil._n to_o love_v they_o to_o provide_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o some_o honest_a and_o useful_a employment_n to_o encourage_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o to_o correct_v they_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o courteous_a towards_o they_o and_o not_o by_o their_o passion_n or_o perverseness_n provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n and_o alienate_v their_o affection_n from_o they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v in_o authority_n over_o they_o a._n to_o submit_v to_o their_o law_n 9_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o interest_n and_o obedient_a to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o just_a command_n to_o live_v quiet_o under_o their_o government_n and_o to_o contribute_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n towards_o the_o support_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o by_o their_o counsel_n their_o estate_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o venture_v their_o very_a life_n for_o their_o service_n q._n what_o if_o the_o civil_a power_n shall_v command_v i_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o duty_n towards_o god_n a._n i_o must_v in_o that_o case_n 41._o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man._n if_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v punish_v i_o must_v patient_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o glorify_v god_n that_o he_o have_v think_v i_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o my_o duty_n to_o he_o exod._n i_o 15_o 16._o dan._n iii._o 14_o etc._n etc._n vi_fw-la 6_o etc._n etc._n a._n what_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o member_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n a._n i_o must_v careful_o examine_v where_o the_o right_a lie_n and_o act_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n first_o and_o where_o they_o be_v silent_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o state_n to_o which_o i_o belong_v q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n towards_o his_o people_n a._n to_o order_v all_o his_o counsel_n