Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	law_n	nature_n	precept_n	1,292	5	9.1116	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45419	Of fundamentals in a notion referring to practise by H. Hammond.	Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660.	1654 (1654)	Wing H554; ESTC R18462	96,424	252

this_o manner_n and_o with_o detestation_n brand_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n not_o that_o it_o be_v hereby_o define_v to_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n to_o fail_v in_o the_o understanding_n or_o believe_v the_o full_a matter_n of_o any_o of_o those_o explication_n before_o they_o be_v propound_v and_o when_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v deem_v not_o to_o be_v any_o fault_n of_o the_o will_n to_o which_o this_o be_v imputable_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o superstructure_n and_o the_o particular_a branch_n thereof_o §_o 1._o have_v thus_o brief_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o therein_o also_o of_o the_o superstructure_n general_o consider_v together_o with_o the_o propriety_n that_o one_o of_o these_o have_v towards_o the_o other_o the_o doctrine_n of_o belief_n to_o the_o renew_n of_o man_n life_n i_o be_o now_o by_o course_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a view_n of_o this_o superstructure_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o particular_n §_o 2._o where_o first_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fill_v up_o which_o christ_n design_v contrary_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v or_o abrogate_a of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v far_o from_o evacuate_v or_o annul_v the_o obligation_n of_o any_o one_o substantial_a precept_n introduce_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o moses_n but_o come_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suppletorie_n to_o all_o former_a law_n as_o a_o new_a and_o more_o perfect_a correct_a edition_n of_o the_o old_a codex_fw-la as_o one_o general_a law_n for_o the_o reform_v and_o highten_v of_o all_o law_n be_v whole_o design_v as_o may_v be_v most_o ordinable_a to_o this_o end_n §_o 3._o first_o in_o fill_v up_o vacuity_n turn_v out_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n by_o explicit_a prescription_n of_o the_o substantial_a duty_n which_o those_o shadow_n do_v obscure_o represent_v 2._o in_o bind_v some_o part_n 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world_n i._n e._n a_o community_n of_o man_n who_o understanding_n be_v not_o general_o deep_a and_o so_o must_v be_v wrought_v on_o by_o mean_n proportionable_a to_o they_o with_o a_o colony_n of_o such_o divine_a new_a creature_n and_o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a and_o voluntary_a agent_n require_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n not_o of_o violence_n to_o preserve_v their_o liberty_n which_o alone_o can_v render_v they_o capable_a either_o of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n and_o 4._o the_o difficulty_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o improbability_n of_o attempt_v this_o successful_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o a_o large_a and_o a_o solid_a foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o which_o this_o so_o important_a and_o weighty_a a_o fabric_n may_v probable_o be_v erect_v §_o 5._o but_o though_o a_o uniform_a universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v every_o specialty_n under_o it_o and_o be_v not_o reconcilable_a with_o our_o partiality_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o person_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o virtue_n the_o prefer_v any_o one_o duty_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o other_o be_v that_o which_o alone_o can_v own_o the_o title_n of_o the_o christian_a superstructure_n without_o which_o complete_o erect_v no_o enumeration_n of_o particular_a duty_n will_v be_v sufficient_a yet_o some_o specialty_n there_o be_v which_o have_v a_o great_a propriety_n to_o this_o title_n it_o than_o some_o other_o and_o to_o which_o our_o christian_a institution_n give_v we_o more_o peculiar_a obligation_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o mention_v some_o of_o these_o §_o 6._o first_o piety_n the_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o obedience_n and_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n 1._o to_o idolatry_n 2._o to_o formality_n 3._o to_o hypocrisy_n on_o one_o side_n and_o then_o i._o to_o sacrilege_n 2._o to_o profaneness_n or_o impiety_n on_o the_o other_o side_n §_o 7._o first_o piety_n idolatry_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o idol-worship_n whether_o of_o devil_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o rite_n of_o who_o religion_n many_o of_o the_o vile_a sin_n of_o carnality_n and_o luxury_n be_v practise_v and_o to_o the_o adoration_n of_o liveless_a breathless_a picture_n and_o image_n so_o it_o be_v the_o reform_v of_o the_o vice_n and_o sottishness_n that_o have_v long_o overspread_v the_o infatuate_v gentile_a world_n and_o so_o a_o prime_a branch_n of_o that_o design_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o his_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o awake_v they_o out_o of_o this_o dead_a sleep_n and_o lethargy_n of_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o formality_n §_o 8._o second_o as_o piety_n be_v oppose_v to_o slight_a negligent_a external_a formal_a performance_n so_o be_v it_o the_o necessary_a christian_a virtue_n proportion_v adequate_o to_o the_o omniscience_n and_o spirituality_n of_o that_o infinite_a deity_n the_o belief_n whereof_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o though_o that_o inward_a warmth_n if_o it_o be_v any_o whit_n intense_a will_v necessary_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o motion_n that_o begin_v in_o the_o centre_n natural_o diffuse_v itself_o and_o affect_v uniform_o and_o shake_v every_o part_n to_o the_o circumference_n and_o consequent_o oblige_v the_o body_n to_o attend_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o reverence_n of_o address_n to_o that_o awful_a majesty_n who_o have_v full_a title_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o either_o and_o this_o in_o this_o conjunction_n be_v far_o from_o merit_v any_o unkind_a censure_n or_o jealousy_n the_o very_a bodily_a exercise_n be_v affirm_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profitable_a for_o a_o little_a and_o the_o fast_n and_o austerity_n that_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n direct_o and_o so_o the_o publican_n smite_v on_o his_o breast_n be_v add_v to_o his_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n on_o which_o christ_n bestow_v that_o eulogy_n yet_o if_o as_o insectile_a animal_n for_o want_v of_o blood_n run_v all_o out_o into_o leg_n so_o the_o want_n or_o chillness_n of_o devotion_n and_o not_o the_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o cast_v the_o body_n into_o the_o solemn_a demure_a posture_n if_o be_v julian_n reproach_v christianity_n the_o strike_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o head_n the_o formal_a outward_a humiliation_n be_v all_o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o christian_a this_o be_v no_o far_a than_o ahab_n soft_a pace_n no_o part_n of_o that_o reformation_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o work_v none_o of_o that_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o tribute_n require_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o which_o the_o spirituality_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o address_n be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v reward_n proportion_v to_o our_o spirit_n most_o strict_o exact_v from_o we_o §_o 9_o three_o as_o piety_n be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o unsincerity_n hypocrisy_n and_o all_o falseness_n or_o foulness_n of_o intention_n especial_o to_o that_o personate_a devotion_n under_o which_o any_o kind_n of_o impiety_n oppression_n rapine_n sedition_n etc._n etc._n be_v wont_a to_o be_v disguise_v and_o put_v off_o more_o specious_o so_o be_v it_o a_o special_a part_n of_o this_o superstructure_n and_o as_o the_o define_n or_o opine_v godliness_n to_o be_v gain_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o have_v the_o brand_n and_o reproach_n of_o a_o heresy_n quite_o

and_o preferable_a before_o the_o contrary_n which_o must_v farther_o cost_v we_o so_o extreme_o dear_a if_o we_o will_v choose_v and_o pitch_v our_o design_n upon_o they_o and_o resolve_v to_o go_v through_o with_o that_o unthrifty_a purchase_n §_o 8._o so_o that_o this_o one_o corner_n stone_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o most_o competent_a ample_a foundation_n on_o which_o to_o superstruct_v the_o large_a pile_n of_o building_n to_o erect_v a_o church_n of_o pious_a liver_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o rational_a man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a what_o can_v have_v be_v add_v to_o this_o or_o what_o method_n can_v probable_o have_v be_v effectual_a to_o any_o man_n which_o be_v not_o wrought_v on_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o natural_a §_o 9_o this_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o compare_v this_o one_o with_o all_o other_o way_n which_o have_v be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n towards_o this_o end_n of_o induce_v and_o oblige_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o good_a life_n §_o 10._o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o way_n of_o oeconomie_n under_o which_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n naturale_fw-la judicatorium_fw-la lumen_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la signatum_fw-la a_o natural_a judicatorie_a a_o light_n seal_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o first_o composure_n though_o there_o be_v a_o competent_a revelation_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o a_o double_a obligation_n to_o perform_v it_o 1._o that_o of_o piety_n to_o our_o maker_n 2._o that_o of_o reverence_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superior_a roll_a part_n of_o we_o and_o these_o two_o improveable_a into_o many_o other_o and_o thus_o actual_o advance_v and_o improve_v by_o natural_a man_n upon_o study_n and_o consideration_n and_o so_o all_o the_o heathen_a wisdom_n be_v the_o far_a explain_v of_o those_o obligation_n their_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o comment_n on_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o jew_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n that_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o a_o most_o proper_a groundwork_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o almighty_a creator_n and_o their_o moral_a philosophy_n especial_o that_o of_o epicurus_n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o most_o ravish_a beauty_n and_o delight_n and_o joy_n the_o result_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o virtue_n that_o of_o socrates_n which_o have_v the_o oracle_n testimony_n and_o admiration_n a_o comment_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n that_o of_o pythagoras_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o revere_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o that_o of_o aristotle_n the_o place_n of_o all_o humane_a felicity_n in_o the_o continue_a action_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o also_o a_o foundation_n very_o fit_a to_o superstruct_v virtue_n upon_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a defect_n and_o vacuity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o this_o oeconomie_n §_o 11._o first_o the_o prescribe_a duty_n want_v of_o their_o full_a stature_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o suppletory_n and_o superaddition_n §_o 12._o second_o there_o remain_v very_o advantageous_a access_n for_o temptation_n to_o enter_v and_o invade_v man_n the_o fortification_n be_v very_o slender_a to_o secure_v their_o resistance_n little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o any_o thing_n beyond_o this_o life_n whether_o reward_n or_o punishment_n no_o assurance_n that_o repentance_n will_v be_v admit_v for_o any_o sin_n a_o absolute_a desperation_n of_o any_o good_a without_o the_o help_n of_o purgative_n and_o a_o perfect_a ignorance_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o purge_v and_o many_o other_o such_o want_n which_o be_v all_o abundant_o supply_v in_o the_o christian_n foundation_n jesus_n christ_n §_o 13._o and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o apostle_n can_v safe_o challenge_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o let_v all_o the_o philosopher_n moralist_n or_o naturalist_n bring_v forth_o their_o rich_a provision_n show_v such_o engine_n of_o approach_n and_o battery_n for_o the_o supplant_n or_o beat_v down_o of_o vicious_a life_n for_o the_o engage_v man_n to_o reform_v and_o live_v like_o man_n as_o this_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v '_o this_v despise_v but_o save_v doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v afford_v we_o §_o 14._o judaical_a so_o likewise_o for_o the_o judaical_a or_o moysaicall_a economy_n though_o that_o bring_v many_o addition_n to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o obscure_a representation_n as_o of_o that_o gospel_n and_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o of_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v now_o most_o clear_o reveal_v by_o christ_n yet_o be_v that_o obscurity_n a_o very_a great_a defect_n the_o shadow_n be_v so_o extreme_o dark_a that_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n make_v advantage_n of_o it_o to_o shroud_v and_o secure_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n §_o 15._o the_o ceremony_n and_o law_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n sacramental_o to_o impress_v the_o duty_n of_o strict_a purity_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n all_o inordinate_a excessive_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o but_o a_o character_n impress_v on_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o explicit_o descend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v of_o the_o desire_n but_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_n make_v advantage_n of_o by_o lust_n rom._n 7.8_o and_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v think_v to_o commute_v for_o all_o impurity_n §_o 16._o so_o again_o the_o phylactery_n on_o their_o wrist_n and_o forehead_n be_v look_v on_o as_o spell_n and_o charm_n which_o will_v yield_v they_o impunity_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o the_o strict_a ordinance_n against_o converse_v with_o gentile_n lest_o they_o shall_v learn_v and_o join_v in_o their_o abomination_n breed_v more_o of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n and_o uncharitableness_n to_o their_o person_n then_o of_o alienation_n or_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 17._o and_o so_o that_o way_n of_o oeconomie_n in_o many_o respect_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blameless_a the_o clear_a command_n and_o the_o explicit_a promise_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o proclaim_a necessity_n of_o real_a substantial_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o leaf_n the_o arrogance_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o external_a performance_n be_v a_o necessary_a suppletorie_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o to_o that_o may_v belong_v also_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o the_o scribe_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o searcher_n or_o profound_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n bring_v forth_o such_o evidence_n of_o their_o efficacy_n or_o good_a success_n in_o the_o reform_n and_o purify_n of_o man_n life_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v by_o these_o so_o contemptible_a despicable_a mean_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n §_o 18._o i_o may_v far_o extend_v the_o comparison_n to_o all_o possible_a pretender_n the_o idolatrous_a heathen_n mahomedan_n the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o mahomedans_n that_o have_v superstruct_v on_o and_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o both_o of_o these_o be_v so_o scandalous_o know_v to_o have_v lay_v ground_n for_o all_o impurity_n the_o former_a in_o their_o mystery_n and_o devotion_n the_o latter_a in_o their_o sensual_a carnal_a paradise_n the_o one_o allow_v it_o their_o votary_n in_o the_o present_a possession_n the_o other_o promise_v it_o they_o in_o a_o reversion_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_n enlarge_v on_o so_o remote_a consideration_n but_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v on_o this_o subject_n with_o that_o judgement_n of_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n pass_v on_o this_o matter_n chalcidius_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o plato_n timaeus_n who_o write_n have_v come_v to_o we_o only_o in_o latin_a ratio_fw-la dei_fw-la no_o question_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n john_n style_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la humanis_fw-la rebus_fw-la consulens_fw-la quae_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la hominibus_fw-la benè_fw-la beatéque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la concessum_fw-la sibi_fw-la munus_fw-la à_fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la negligant_fw-la the_o reason_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v god_n take_v care_n of_o humane_a affair_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n unto_o man_n of_o their_o live_n well_o and_o happy_o if_o they_o do_v not_o neglect_v that_o gift_n grant_v by_o the_o supreme_a god_n a_o say_n that_o