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	perform_v	require_v	1,907	5	6.6031	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41671	The sabbaths sanctification ... by W.G.	Gouge, William, 1578-1653.	1641 (1641)	Wing G1395; ESTC R31086	24,639	54

2._o these_o in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v account_v work_n of_o piety_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v instruction_n direction_n and_o reprehension_n gather_v out_o of_o god_n word_n but_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n namely_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a distress_n and_o need_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o make_v they_o work_n of_o piety_n the_o end_n whereto_o they_o tend_v make_v they_o work_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o double_a bond_n to_o tie_v we_o to_o a_o diligent_a performance_n of_o all_o these_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o we_o can_v find_v any_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o one_o the_o bond_n of_o piety_n the_o other_o the_o bond_n of_o mercy_n yea_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n more_o necessary_a than_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n so_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n aught_o with_o more_o diligence_n to_o be_v do_v than_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v these_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o not_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v 19_o q._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o concern_v the_o body_n a._n 1_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o such_o as_o be_v otherways_o restrain_v of_o liberty_n mark_n 1._o 29_o 30._o mat._n 25._o 36._o 2_o relieve_v the_o needy_a with_o what_o they_o want_v isa._n 58._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o mat._n 25._o 35_o 36._o 3_o pull_v out_o of_o danger_n such_o as_o be_v therein_o mat._n 12._o 11._o luk._n 13._o 16._o 4_o afford_v all_o other_o seasonable_a succour_n mat._n 12._o 1_o 4._o these_o may_v be_v so_o order_v as_o none_o of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n of_o piety_n need_v to_o be_v omit_v for_o they_o if_o christian_n rise_v in_o any_o seasonable_a time_n they_o may_v perform_v both_o private_a 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thereof_o divine_a worship_n be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v perform_v under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v their_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n every_o day_n exod._n 29._o 38_o 39_o by_o duty_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n be_v our_o secular_a affair_n sanctify_v and_o season_v every_o day_n therefore_o be_v they_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o because_o every_o day_n the_o necessity_n of_o some_o or_o other_o require_v work_n of_o mercy_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o do_v they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a the_o rule_n for_o show_v mercy_n be_v especial_o these_o three_o 1_o our_o brother_n necessity_n 2_o our_o own_o ability_n 3_o god_n opportunity_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n which_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o luk._n 10._o 33_o 34._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o 21_o q._n wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o do_v work_n of_o piety_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o other_o day_n a._o they_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o meat_n on_o other_o day_n as_o sauce_n numb._n 28._o 9_o 10._o we_o use_v to_o fill_v our_o belly_n with_o meat_n and_o to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o eat_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o gluttony_n but_o we_o take_v a_o little_a sauce_n no_o more_o than_o will_v give_v a_o relish_n to_o the_o meat_n and_o sharpen_v appetite_n so_o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o many_o duty_n of_o piety_n thereon_o as_o convenient_o we_o can_v to_o secret_a duty_n private_a must_v be_v add_v to_o secret_a and_o private_a public_a the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o these_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a on_o other_o day_n to_o perform_v secret_a and_o private_a duty_n of_o piety_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o season_n and_o sanctify_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n thereby_o and_o that_o by_o crave_v pardon_n of_o sin_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n and_o by_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o by_o learn_v direction_n out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o which_o end_n some_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o some_o opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v where_o they_o may_v be_v have_v to_o hear_v sermon_n on_o week_n day_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o every_o of_o the_o six_o day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n exod._n 20._o 6._o 22_o q._n wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o other_o day_n a._n opportunity_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o take_v on_o other_o day_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o no_o sabbath_n ought_v to_o pass_v over_o our_o head_n wherein_o some_o work_n of_o mercy_n if_o at_o least_o we_o be_v able_a be_v not_o do_v the_o time_n that_o we_o spare_v from_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o from_o a_o lawful_a refresh_n of_o our_o body_n aught_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v of_o liberty_n or_o any_o way_n trouble_v and_o perplex_v and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o want_n yea_o if_o we_o know_v none_o such_o to_o inquire_v after_o they_o and_o to_o go_v to_o visit_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o and_o relieve_v they_o where_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v to_o lay_v up_o something_o in_o store_n every_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n he_o imply_v that_o that_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a season_n not_o only_o to_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n which_o then_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o prepare_v on_o that_o day_n for_o other_o time_n sure_o if_o every_o one_o will_v every_o lord_n day_n lie_v something_o aside_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o for_o a_o stock_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a much_o good_a may_v be_v do_v thereby_o thus_o will_v man_n have_v more_o to_o give_v thus_o will_v they_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o give_v it_o be_v a_o sacred_a stock_n by_o their_o voluntary_a set_v it_o apart_o to_o such_o a_o use_n their_o conscience_n will_v account_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o any_o other_o way_n thus_o will_v they_o more_o cheerful_o give_v because_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o give_v be_v prepare_v before_o hand_n and_o thus_o will_v their_o benevolence_n on_o another_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath-day_n work_v because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n which_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v lay_v aside_o if_o poor_a man_n that_o live_v on_o their_o day_n labour_n if_o servant_n that_o live_v on_o their_o wage_n will_v every_o lord_n day_n lie_v up_o some_o token_n or_o penny_n for_o this_o end_n they_o may_v have_v without_o any_o sensible_a damage_n to_o themselves_o a_o stock_n for_o the_o poor_a how_o much_o great_a store_n will_v be_v for_o the_o poor_a if_o rich_a man_n according_a to_o god_n blessing_n on_o they_o will_v so_o do_v 23_o q._n what_o servile_a work_n be_v permit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n a._n 1._o such_o as_o further_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o such_o as_o hinder_v they_o mat._n 12._o 11._o such_o be_v god_n wisdom_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v he_o afford_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v further_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o such_o be_v god_n tender_a respect_n to_o we_o as_o he_o ordain_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a for_o our_o good_a namely_o for_o the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o first_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n

of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n a._o the_o sabbath_n of_o epicure_n there_o be_v a_o philosopher_n call_v epicurus_n who_o hold_v pleasure_n to_o be_v man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la his_o great_a happiness_n thereupon_o they_o that_o pursue_v their_o pleasure_n with_o all_o the_o might_n and_o main_a they_o can_v and_o place_v a_o kind_n of_o content_n therein_o be_v call_v epicure_n 65_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o epicure_n a._o satisfy_v man_n own_o delight_n in_o it_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o their_o pleasure_n be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n restrain_v from_o their_o ordinary_a call_n and_o the_o work_n thereof_o take_v that_o opportunity_n to_o make_v pompous_a feast_n to_o follow_v their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o other_o way_n to_o satisfy_v their_o fleshly_a delight_n neglect_v god_n service_n thus_o the_o sabbath_n which_o they_o keep_v be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o sabbath_n of_o epicure_n 66_o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n a._o the_o sabbath_n of_o beast_n beast_n be_v unreasonable_a creature_n do_v not_o conceive_v any_o difference_n of_o day_n nor_o the_o end_n why_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o accustom_a labour_n and_o work_v thereupon_o that_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o put_v to_o work_v they_o spend_v in_o sleep_v graze_a or_o otherwise_o feed_v in_o stand_v still_o or_o go_v idle_o here_o and_o there_o 67_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o beast_n a._o pass_v it_o over_o in_o idlenosse_n there_o be_v very_o many_o that_o do_v no_o more_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o intermit_a the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n then_o beast_n but_o because_o they_o may_v not_o do_v they_o they_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o lie_v a_o bed_n or_o otherwise_o sleep_v in_o attire_v themselves_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o vain_a talk_n in_o sit_v at_o door_n to_o behold_v what_o come_v to_o their_o eye_n in_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o and_o such_o other_o idle_a course_n this_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n but_o the_o sabbath_n of_o beast_n 68_o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n a._o the_o sabbath_n of_o devil_n devil_n be_v spirit_n of_o wickedness_n do_v all_o the_o evil_a they_o can_v and_o take_v all_o the_o occasion_n they_o can_v to_o do_v evil_a 69_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o devil_n a._o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o sin_n many_o that_o by_o their_o call_n be_v all_o the_o six_o day_n restrain_v from_o outward_a notorious_a evil_a act_n make_v the_o lord_n day_n a_o time_n to_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_n to_o all_o sin_n whoremonger_n and_o whore_n appoint_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o meet_v on_o to_o commit_v their_o lewdness_n thief_n set_v that_o day_n apart_o to_o break_v into_o house_n to_o rob_v and_o steal_v then_o drunkard_n meet_v together_o to_o make_v one_o another_o drink_v other_o that_o have_v mischievous_a plot_n in_o their_o head_n will_v then_o meet_v to_o advise_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o and_o animate_v one_o another_o thereunto_o thus_o they_o serve_v the_o devil_n they_o do_v his_o work_n they_o show_v themselves_o herein_o like_o the_o very_a devil_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o sabbath_n of_o devil_n 70_o q._n what_o motive_n may_v be_v give_v for_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n a._n 1._o express_a precept_n deut._n 5._o 12._o be_v there_o no_o other_o motive_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o pious_a mind_n that_o know_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n the_o high_a sovereign_n over_o all_o who_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o command_v to_o who_o commandment_n obedience_n be_v expect_v yea_o shall_v be_v exact_v and_o severe_a vengeance_n execute_v on_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o obey_v 71_o q._n what_o other_o motive_n a._o the_o item_n before_o that_o precept_n exod._n 20._o 8._o the_o item_n prefix_v before_o the_o precept_n concerning_o the_o sabbath_n be_v this_o remember_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n where_o among_o sundry_a precept_n a_o memento_n be_v set_v upon_o one_o without_o question_n it_o imply_v a_o especial_a heed_n to_o be_v give_v to_o it_o as_o if_o more_o large_o it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n let_v not_o this_o be_v forget_v especial_o remember_v this_o and_o give_v good_a heed_n thereto_o 74_o q._n why_o be_v a_o memento_n especial_o set_v before_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n first_o the_o four_o commandment_n bring_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o all_o the_o other_o precept_n as_o shall_v be_v distinct_o show_v on_o the_o seven_o motive_n second_o it_o intimate_v man_n averseness_n against_o this_o precept_n the_o morality_n of_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v with_o god_n own_o finger_n in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v ever_o question_v by_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n but_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n indeed_o papist_n in_o set_v down_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whether_o in_o 4._o catechism_n or_o elsewhere_o do_v leave_v out_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o for_o they_o render_v this_o reason_n of_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n leave_v out_o be_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v out_o be_v but_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o though_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o sound_a much_o less_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v so_o audacious_a a_o fact_n as_o the_o leave_v out_o of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v so_o express_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n set_v down_o yet_o it_o show_v that_o they_o deny_v not_o the_o morality_n of_o that_o precept_n the_o memento_n than_o intend_v thus_o much_o that_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o that_o deny_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o let_v such_o as_o bear_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n by_o the_o law_n remember_v this_o part_n thereof_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o moment_n 75_o q._n what_o three_o motive_n a._n god_n honour_n isa._n 58._o 13._o to_o have_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n weekly_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v the_o same_o whole_o thereunto_o must_v needs_o make_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o who_o will_v not_o who_o shall_v not_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v especial_o all_o that_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o will_v i_o honour_v say_v the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o 76_o q._n what_o four_o motive_n a._n god_n example_n gen._n 2._o 2._o exod._n 20._o 11._o the_o example_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v for_o this_o end_n express_o produce_v in_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20._o 11._o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o most_o honourable_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o good_a credit_n for_o a_o child_n to_o imitate_v a_o good_a father_n for_o a_o subject_a to_o imitate_v a_o prudent_a prince_n yea_o for_o any_o to_o imitate_v those_o who_o example_n be_v worthy_a imitation_n how_o much_o more_o to_o imitate_v god_n this_o motive_n be_v much_o press_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n levit._n 19_o 2._o luk._n 6._o 35_o 36._o eph._n 5._o 1._o 77_o q._n what_o five_o motive_n a._o the_o practice_n of_o saint_n luk._n 4._o 16._o act._n 16._o 30._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o former_a motive_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o it_o be_v also_o much_o press_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o ps._n 99_o 6._o heb._n 6._o 12._o jam._n 9_o 10._o pattern_n of_o saint_n who_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o like_o passion_n that_o we_o be_v show_v that_o what_o we_o endeavour_v after_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o man_n now_o for_o this_o duty_n of_o sanctify_v to_o god_n a_o seven_o day_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n before_o the_o law_n exod_n 16._o 30._o under_o the_o law_n neh._n 13._o 19_o 22._o after_o the_o law_n act._n 20._o 7._o 78_o q._n what_o six_o motive_n a._o the_o equity_n of_o the_o duty_n exod._n 20._o 9_o the_o lord_n may_v exact_v of_o we_o every_o day_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n but_o it_o please_v he_o in_o tender_a respect_n to_o our_o need_n to_o