Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	master_n	parent_n	superior_n	1,280	5	11.2870	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25294	The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian catechisme in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy laborer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ...	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1659 (1659)	Wing A3003; ESTC R6622	173,739	322

with_o troublesome_a and_o long_a feast_n on_o it_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 4._o the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o sanctify_v this_o our_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o leisure_n that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o public_o as_o private_o duty_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v first_o a_o prepare_v of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n solemn_a worship_n second_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n three_o solemn_a prayer_n four_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n five_o work_v of_o charity_n six_o meditation_n and_o conference_n about_o holy_a thing_n seven_o a_o religious_a consider_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o even_o of_o such_o as_o occasional_o we_o then_o hear_v or_o see_v though_o they_o be_v otherways_o worldly_a reas._o 1_o because_o in_o such_o duty_n we_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o he_o honourable_a and_o accept_v reas._n 2._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o build_v up_o our_o self_n and_o advance_v our_o communion_n that_o we_o have_v with_o god_n for_o see_v that_o by_o worldly_a occupation_n through_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n our_o mind_n be_v somewhat_o press_v towards_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v by_o a_o most_o wise_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n ordain_v that_o every_o seven_o day_n at_o least_o again_o they_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o send_v up_o thitherwards_o by_o all_o such_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a step_n or_o degree_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v decline_v and_o see_v we_o contract_v also_o some_o filthynesse_n from_o such_o worldly_a business_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o and_o we_o cleanse_v from_o they_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o sanctification_n and_o see_v many_o occasion_n fall_v on_o the_o other_o day_n which_o bring_v their_o own_o difficulty_n and_o tentation_n with_o they_o on_o this_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o furnish_v and_o arm_v so_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o day_n of_o spiritual_a muster_n or_o weapon_n show_v and_o a_o day_n of_o lustration_n a_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n before_o contract_v and_o a_o day_n of_o our_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n in_o as_o far_o as_o our_o faith_n and_o charity_n with_o other_o heavenly_a gift_n on_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v singular_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n reas._o 3_o because_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o we_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o religion_n so_o that_o he_o who_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o learn_v nothing_o himself_o yet_o he_o teach_v other_o some_o good_a thing_n even_o in_o this_o that_o he_o hear_v and_o thereby_o press_v that_o he_o both_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o other_o too_o so_o hereby_o he_o teach_v other_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v solemn_o worship_v and_o his_o word_n with_o reverence_n to_o be_v hear_v use_v 1_o be_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o beware_v of_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o duty_n which_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o any_o vigour_n either_o of_o religion_n to_o god_n or_o of_o love_n and_o care_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n or_o last_o of_o love_n and_o christian_n affection_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o our_o neighbour_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o direction_n that_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n we_o judge_v of_o the_o duty_n which_o on_o this_o day_n we_o perform_v about_o god_n worship_n for_o all_o of_o they_o in_o common_a shall_v rise_v up_o so_o high_a as_o to_o a_o sanctify_a of_o this_o day_n and_o this_o sanctify_v again_o of_o the_o day_n depend_v on_o our_o sanctify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o our_o advance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n unless_o therefore_o we_o seek_v such_o fruit_n in_o our_o conscience_n we_o have_v therein_o just_a cause_n of_o great_a humiliation_n but_o if_o we_o feel_v they_o in_o any_o degree_n we_o have_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a thanks_o for_o it_o doct._n 5._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a that_o not_o only_a themselves_o sanctify_v that_o day_n but_o also_o that_o they_o make_v all_o such_o to_o do_v it_o as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n this_o be_v hence_o collect_v because_o this_o commandment_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n direct_v to_o such_o as_o be_v over_o other_o magistrate_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n reas._o 1_o because_o such_o servile_a work_n as_o be_v forbid_v on_o that_o day_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v to_o be_v do_v by_o command_n of_o father_n to_o child_n master_n to_o servant_n magistrate_n to_o subject_n so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o other_o yet_o the_o work_n be_v they_o at_o who_o command_n they_o be_v do_v reas._n 2._o because_o the_o sanctify_a of_o this_o day_n be_v 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cause_n 3._o that_o such_o as_o have_v the_o liberty_n shall_v choose_v out_o such_o superior_n to_o be_v under_o as_o from_o who_o they_o may_v look_v for_o this_o help_n doct._n 6._o for_o keep_v of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a remembrancer_n remember_v that_o you_o keep_v holy_a etc._n etc._n reas._o 1_o because_o this_o command_n be_v not_o write_v natural_o on_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v a_o command_n of_o institution_n rather_o than_o of_o natural_a light_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o command_n concern_v not_o all_o day_n and_o hour_n but_o one_o special_a time_n therefore_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o forget_v reas._o 3_o because_o the_o many_o business_n of_o this_o life_n do_v easy_o turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o this_o duty_n unless_o with_o care_n and_o some_o diligence_n we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o the_o contrary_n reas._n 4._o because_o that_o we_o may_v right_o and_o convenient_o sanctify_v this_o day_n we_o have_v need_v 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that_o duty_n be_v handle_v which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o rank_n degree_n or_o quality_n that_o he_o be_v of_o a●…d_v it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o synecdoche_n that_o denominate_v one_o special_a for_o all_o the_o kind_n which_o be_v honour_n for_o honour_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o also_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n unto_o other_o part_n of_o it_o for_o by_o honour_n be_v understand_v a_o just_a and_o right_a esteem_n and_o respect_n of_o worth_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v which_o appear_v in_o our_o neighbour_n whether_o he_o be_v our_o superior_a or_o our_o inferior_a or_o our_o equal_a yet_o as_o we_o say_v it_o have_v its_o special_a denomination_n from_o that_o special_a respect_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o in_o who_o some_o singular_a and_o eminent_a excellency_n appear_v whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o regard_n whereof_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v give_v he_o be_v by_o like_a synecdoche_n signify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o title_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o who_o nature_n itself_o however_o very_o corrupt_v yet_o do_v evident_o acknowledge_v a_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o dignity_n whereunto_o honour_n be_v due_a the_o sanction_n of_o this_o command_n be_v in_o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n because_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o all_o our_o quietness_n thereof_o depend_v on_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o source_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n almost_o be_v between_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o this_o command_n have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o second_o table_n doct._n 1._o all_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o it_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o all_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n regard_v our_o neighbour_n whatever_o he_o be_v according_a to_o mat._n 22._o where_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o table_n be_v make_v thou_o shall_v love_v th●…_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n though_o therefore_o this_o honour_n be_v refer_v by_o name_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o its_o chief_a object_n yet_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o every_o neighbour_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o mankind_n reas._o 1_o because_o none_o be_v find_v so_o base_a and_o vile_a but_o that_o he_o have_v something_o in_o he_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o we_o and_o much_o value_v for_o if_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v remark_v in_o one_o yet_o the_o very_a common_a nature_n of_o man_n have_v that_o worth_n and_o dignity_n in_o it_o as_o unto_o it_o regard_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o the_o party_n not_o altogether_o contemine_v or_o account_v less_o of_o than_o indeed_o he_o deserve_v and_o in_o such_o respect_n some_o honour_n be_v contain_v reas._n 2._o see_v all_o man_n be_v either_o our_o superior_n or_o inferior_n or_o our_o equal_n religion_n charity_n and_o natute_n itself_o in_o a_o sort_n lead_v we_o thither_o that_o we_o shall_v honour_v all_o superior_n because_o they_o be_v superior_a to_o we_o as_o parent_n as_o by_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o this_o command_n appear_v where_o all_o superior_n be_v call_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o by_o a_o like_a reason_n all_o inferior_n shall_v be_v respect_v by_o we_o like_o son_n and_o equal_n as_o brother_n or_o sister_n reas._o 3_o because_o such_o honour_n make_v much_o for_o advance_v of_o love_n and_o mutual_a duty_n of_o all_o kind_n for_o all_o do_v the_o more_o willing_o perform_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o and_o what_o they_o do_v to_o be_v have_v in_o some_o respect_n use_v of_o reproof_n against_o that_o barbarous_a pride_n which_o so_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o that_o they_o can_v find_v but_o very_o few_o that_o they_o think_v worthy_a of_o any_o honour_n from_o they_o whether_o be_v such_o to_o be_v from_o hence_o except_v as_o make_v some_o such_o poor_a show_n of_o respect_n towards_o other_o by_o their_o puppet_n and_o moris-like_a behaviour_n as_o sign_n of_o the_o honour_n forsooth_o that_o they_o do_v you_o but_o they_o go_v no_o further_o unto_o any_o reality_n for_o the_o honour_n here_o command_v aught_o to_o have_v sound_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o some_o find_a fruit_n and_o not_o only_a colour_n and_o pre●…_n and_o lie_a show_n doct._n 2._o a_o special_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o our_o superior_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n wherein_o they_o be_v superior_a to_o we_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o name_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n special_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o all_o reas._o 1_o justice_n require_v that_o to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a be_v give_v and_o superior_n have_v a_o special_a worth_n and_o excellency_n unto_o which_o a_o special_a esteem_n and_o respect_n of_o honour_n be_v due_a reas._n 2._o religion_n command_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o special_a manner_n of_o god_n image_n which_o appear_v in_o every_o supereminence_n of_o dignity_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o all_o such_o respect_n towards_o superior_n be_v call_v piety_n partly_o because_o by_o piety_n or_o religion_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n command_v partly_o also_o because_o it_o have_v some_o likeness_n of_o that_o piety_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n reas._o 3_o charity_n and_o thankfulness_n persuade_v the_o same_o also_o as_o from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n some_o good_a thing_n ordinary_o use_v to_o descend_v if_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o rank_n and_o order_n by_o reason_n whereof_o a_o special_a sort_n of_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o they_o even_o from_o such_o as_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a person_n perhaps_o receive_v no_o particular_a good_a from_o they_o reas._n 4._o because_o even_o for_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n nature_n teach_v we_o to_o honour_v they_o that_o deserve_v well_o of_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v receive_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o use_v 1_o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o barbarous_a and_o uncivil_a manner_n whereby_o respect_n towards_o superior_n be_v take_v away_o use_v 2._o of_o direction_n that_o we_o always_o give_v reverence_n to_o such_o as_o in_o authority_n or_o power_n be_v superior_a as_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n the_o father_n of_o family_n father_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a doct._n 3._o superior_n owe_v a_o kind_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o inferior_n suitable_a to_o their_o place_n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n 1._o for_o all_o superior_n 2._o for_o all_o neighbour_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o man_n be_v command_v to_o honour_v their_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o inferior_n that_o their_o inferior_n may_v cheerful_o acknowledge_v that_o degree_n of_o dignity_n they_o have_v over_o they_o and_o show_v the_o same_o reas._o 1_o because_o this_o be_v but_o that_o general_a and_o universal_a justice_n whereby_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v to_o another_o his_o due_n reas._n 2._o because_o humility_n incline_v all_o godly_a man_n that_o as_o far_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v they_o condescend_v to_o inferior_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lift_v they_o up_o rather_o to_o themselves_o than_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o title_n or_o superiority_n reas_n 3_o because_o that_o esteem_n and_o respect_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a have_v much_o more_o weight_n than_o that_o which_o ascend_v from_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o therefore_o make_v more_o for_o preserve_v of_o the_o safety_n of_o mankind_n in_o its_o right_a order_n use_v 1_o that_o 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