Selected quad for the lemma: honour_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
honour_n	duty_n	inferior_n	superior_n	1,409	5	11.4560	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15502	Selfe deniall: or, A Christians hardest taske. Written by Christopher Wilson; preacher of the Word of God, &c.	Wilson, Christopher, 1579 or 80-1624.	1625 (1625)	STC 25767; ESTC S120182	37,902	86

twofold_a twofold_a our_o obedience_n be_v twofold_a active_a in_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v passive_a in_o suffer_v that_o which_o god_n inflict_v the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o be_v require_v in_o both_o these_o first_o for_o the_o active_a obedience_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o denial_n be_v necessary_a obedience_n 1._o active_a obedience_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n forbid_v therein_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o our_o carnal_a reason_n and_o one_o the_o contrary_a command_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o who_o see_v not_o that_o without_o the_o denial_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n we_o shall_v neither_o shun_v the_o one_o nor_o entertain_v the_o other_o and_o indeed_o from_o hence_o have_v spring_v so_o many_o devise_v and_o false_a religion_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v ready_a either_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n or_o to_o mingle_v therewith_o many_o of_o their_o invention_n it_o have_v come_v from_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o not_o denial_n of_o our_o reason_n while_o we_o seek_v to_o obtrude_v on_o god_n what_o we_o like_v and_o think_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o like_v not_o that_o he_o do_v so_o likewise_o second_o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o same_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o right_a esteem_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o whence_o come_v the_o neglect_n of_o that_o plain_a and_o simple_a manner_n of_o preach_v and_o the_o speak_n in_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o eloquence_n but_o that_o in_o our_o carnal_a reason_n we_o think_v that_o more_o glorious_a and_o such_o as_o wherein_o we_o may_v show_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o purchase_v a_o opinion_n of_o humane_a learning_n and_o gain_v a_o plause_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o make_v void_a the_o power_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_v which_o most_o show_v itself_o in_o our_o weakness_n whence_o be_v it_o also_o that_o of_o the_o multitude_n the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v be_v count_v folly_n and_o be_v spurn_v against_o but_o that_o man_n will_v be_v save_v by_o other_o mean_v more_o agreeable_a to_o their_o carnal_a desire_n or_o proud_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n whence_o be_v it_o likewise_o that_o though_o thing_n be_v speak_v never_o so_o plain_o out_o of_o god_n word_n both_o for_o the_o dehort_v from_o sundry_a vain_a opinion_n and_o vice_n and_o the_o exhort_v to_o receive_v such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n self-denial_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n be_v not_o berter_n practise_v be_v want_n of_o self-denial_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o fruit_n in_o a_o willing_a forsake_v the_o one_o and_o a_o ready_a embrace_v the_o other_o but_o that_o man_n be_v wed_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n will_n carnal_a affection_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v cross_v in_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n brief_o whence_o be_v either_o that_o base_a esteem_n and_o unreverent_a usage_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o that_o we_o subject_n not_o ourselves_o to_o a_o serious_a meditation_n and_o a_o spiritual_a view_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n shine_v in_o the_o same_o whence_o also_o be_v that_o pray_v before_o image_n on_o bead_n the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n but_o that_o these_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o course_n of_o man_n and_o man_n own_o proper_a imagination_n compare_v and_o liken_v our_o deal_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n with_o our_o usual_a seek_v to_o great_a one_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o either_o with_o reverence_n use_v or_o profit_n by_o god_n ordinance_n without_o the_o whole_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o three_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o right_n conceive_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a especial_o his_o deal_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n but_o we_o shall_v judge_v they_o foolish_a unmeete_a censure_v they_o of_o improvidence_n and_o injustice_n and_o so_o not_o profit_n by_o they_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n of_o who_o god_n witness_v that_o they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o course_n how_o god_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n as_o first_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v they_o and_o then_o do_v they_o good_a at_o last_o and_o because_o god_n work_v by_o contrary_n seem_v to_o kill_v when_o he_o make_v a_o live_v to_o destroy_v when_o he_o intend_v to_o build_v up_o and_o advance_v so_o that_o we_o may_v bereby_o conceive_v how_o necessary_a in_o this_o behalf_n the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o be_v also_o and_o so_o much_o for_o our_o active_a obedience_n four_o obedience_n 2_o the_o passive_a obedience_n this_o denial_n be_v necessary_a to_o perform_v our_o passive_a obedience_n to_o god_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o willing_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n or_o the_o undergo_n of_o any_o trouble_n or_o persecution_n the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v on_o we_o either_o for_o his_o truth_n sake_n or_o our_o trial_n and_o exercise_n unless_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o deny_v our_o own_o reason_n will_n wisdom_n and_o affection_n which_o judge_v all_o such_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o unnecessary_a and_o subject_a our_o will_n to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o wisdom_n impose_v the_o same_o for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o glory_n for_o if_o any_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v in_o prison_n when_o he_o may_v be_v rich_a to_o be_v disgrace_v when_o he_o may_v be_v respect_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o way_n without_o renounce_v of_o ourselves_o second_o neighbour_n 2_o our_o duty_n to_o neighbour_n for_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o other_o as_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o seek_v their_o welfare_n to_o reverence_v our_o superior_n as_o we_o ought_v or_o love_v our_o equal_n and_o inferior_n as_o we_o shall_v deal_v equal_o withal_o man_n to_o prefer_v other_o before_o ourselves_o in_o give_v honour_n to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o stranger_n not_o to_o revenge_v 5.44_o mat._n 5.44_o but_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n who_o hate_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o and_o to_o perform_v other_o property_n of_o true_a love_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o ●o_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a without_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o abate_n of_o self-love_n whereby_o we_o become_v inhuman_a that_o we_o desire_v to_o dwell_v alone_o or_o the_o further_a that_o nature_n will_v lead_v we_o be_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o not_o to_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o christian_a profession_n require_v to_o wit_n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n to_o feed_v he_o and_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o cheek_n to_o turn_v the_o other_o and_o to_o he_o that_o take_v thy_o cloak_n to_o give_v he_o thy_o coat_n also_o that_o jonathan_n shall_v be_v willing_a that_o david_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n these_o must_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n kindle_v in_o we_o a_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n sake_n and_o whereas_o the_o right_a carry_v of_o ourselves_o to_o other_o arise_v of_o a_o due_a order_n of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o 3_o our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o keep_v measure_n in_o any_o thing_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o be_v drunken_a with_o our_o own_o admiration_n we_o shall_v think_v all_o little_a enough_o we_o can_v get_v or_o do_v for_o ourselves_o until_o we_o have_v banish_v self-love_n and_o like_v love_n and_o do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v us._n this_o st._n paul_n will_v teach_v titus_n 2.12_o 2.12_o titus_n 2.12_o that_o we_o must_v live_v sober_o before_o we_o can_v live_v just_o for_o whence_o come_v oppression_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n but_o from_o this_o that_o man_n out_o of_o self-love_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o desire_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o thing_n for_o belly_n and_o back_n nothing_o be_v think_v too_o costly_a too_o dainty_a too_o much_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o get_v keep_v spend_v be_v inflame_v which_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n right_a and_o wrong_n

shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o god_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o hair_n pompey_n demand_n and_o deny_v to_o learned_a cratippus_n 4._o virgin_n 4._o christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o man._n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o likewise_o that_o thrice_o bless_a and_o most_o admirable_a conception_n and_o mystical_a union_n of_o two_o so_o diverse_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n creator_n and_o creature_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o a_o virgin_n it_o be_v scorn_v at_o by_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o christian_n call_v assehead_n and_o doltish_a for_o believe_v it_o so_o that_o who_o see_v not_o here_o how_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n 5._o beside_o predestination_n how_o do_v it_o seem_v unjust_a and_o cruel_a predestination_n 5._o predestination_n redemption_n 6._o redemption_n 6._o again_o to_o believe_v our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n or_o another_o death_n strength_n in_o weakness_n glory_n in_o baseness_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o ridiculous_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o un●●●●_n 7._o the_o just_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o un●●●●_n that_o the_o only_a dearely-beloved_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v accuse_v betray_v condemn_a crucify_a scorn_a and_o deride_v and_o be_v thus_o evil_o entreat_v by_o man_n god_n look_v on_o and_o suffer_v the_o just_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o unjust_a &_o the_o unjust_a to_o be_v acquit_v by_o the_o just_a the_o unholy_a to_o be_v hallow_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o other_o these_o thing_n require_v the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o as_o improoveable_a unlikely_a and_o absurd_a 8._o another_o 8_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o merit_n of_o another_o to_o pronounce_v ourselves_o guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o mercy_n and_o merrit_n of_o another_o be_v think_v in_o nature_n a_o strange_a thing_n 9_o see_v 9_o the_o church_n always_o live_a &_o yet_o not_o see_v touch_v the_o church_n always_o exsi_v and_o yet_o oft_o not_o see_v may_v seem_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v a_o paradox_n 10._o choose_v 10_o many_o call_v few_o choose_v that_o the_o great_a part_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v perish_v and_o a_o few_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o save_v man_n natural_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o 11._o unite_v 11_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n unite_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n the_o one_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v perceive_v it_o 12._o regeneration_n 12_o regeneration_n so_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n how_o foolish_a and_o unpossible_a do_v it_o seem_v to_o nichodemus_n 13._o resurrection_n 13_o resurrection_n the_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o body_n we_o now_o have_v what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n think_v thereof_o the_o whole_a famous_a university_n of_o athens_n testify_v who_o mock_v at_o paul_n for_o teach_v of_o it_o 14._o preach_v 14_o preach_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o in_o that_o poor_a and_o weak_a manner_n by_o poor_a simple_a man_n nether_a countenance_v of_o wise_a man_n nor_o sceptre_n nor_o riches_n nor_o wealth_n be_v the_o wonderment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o of_o they_o be_v count_v foolishness_n 1._o cor._n 1.27.28_o last_o nothing_o 15._o to_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o possess_v nothing_o to_o believe_v ourselves_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n son_n of_o god_n and_o belove_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o to_o have_v and_o possess_v nothing_o to_o be_v poor_a vile_a and_o abject_a to_o be_v daily_o afflict_v of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v patient_a it_o be_v the_o world_n wonder_n 2._o cor._n 4.8.9.10_o so_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o scripture_n by_o faith_n to_o believe_v these_o with_o infinite_a more_o of_o this_o kind_n without_o reason_v the_o matter_n or_o inquire_v the_o manner_n thereof_o by_o humane_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n thus_o in_o general_n we_o see_v how_o these_o do_v prove_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n deny_v ourselves_o so_o especial_o this_o duty_n be_v most_o requisite_a in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v such_o that_o reason_n scoff_n at_o natural_a pride_n will_v not_o admit_v neither_o can_v or_o will_v reason_n see_v reason_n here_o why_o we_o shall_v confess_v ourselves_o corrupt_v guilty_a condemn_v unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o be_v force_v utter_o to_o renounce_v ourself_o and_o to_o look_v for_o absolution_n freedom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o and_o by_o another_o man_n nature_n take_v check_v at_o this_o think_v it_o a_o unsafe_a way_n a_o unwarrantable_a way_n a_o way_n that_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n the_o worldly_a wise_a and_o worldly_a civil_a man_n equal_v they_o with_o the_o very_a fool_n and_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n teach_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v be_v alike_o justify_v by_o another_o righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o great_a sinner_n have_v once_o repent_v be_v accept_v aswell_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v never_o stain_v with_o any_o note_a crime_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o christian_n profession_n obedience_n 2._o obedience_n and_o hear_v all_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o perform_v either_o to_o god_n to_o man_n or_o ourselves_o in_o all_o which_o be_v require_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o duty_n the_o renounce_n of_o our_o wisdom_n of_o our_o will_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n of_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o self_n lone_a 1._o for_o first_o we_o can_v never_o live_v either_o in_o a_o religious_a performance_n and_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n 2._o second_o nor_o of_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o three_o nor_o of_o sobriety_n to_o ourselves_o until_o we_o have_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o self_n love_n which_o make_v we_o 1._o bad_a servant_n to_o god_n ourselves_o being_n our_o own_o god_n 2._o bad_a neighbour_n to_o other_o all_o be_v too_o little_a for_o our_o self_n &_o 3_o bad_a governor_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o luke_n 15.17_o first_o god_n 1._o our_o duty_n to_o god_n if_o we_o consider_v god_n himself_o we_o shall_v never_o either_o love_n he_o true_o or_o fear_v he_o fillial_o or_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o firm_o or_o depend_v on_o he_o constant_o or_o be_v thankful_a and_o patient_a to_o he_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n or_o be_v humble_v under_o his_o hand_n or_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n daily_o and_o zealous_o until_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o reject_v it_o and_o regard_v it_o not_o be_v full_a we_o can_v receive_v nothing_o until_o we_o have_v learn_v this_o first_o lesson_n in_o christ_n school_n the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o our_o own_o god_n admire_v our_o own_o wisdom_n follow_v our_o own_o will_n yield_v to_o our_o own_o affection_n applaud_v our_o own_o thought_n love_v our_o own_o way_n depend_v one_o none_n but_o ourselves_o consult_v with_o ourselves_o and_o our_o copesmate_n admire_v our_o deep_a reach_n policy_n beauty_n strength_n learning_n dexterity_n skill_n and_o diligence_n when_o we_o have_v effect_v or_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v and_o for_o obedience_n though_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v obedience_n obedience_n to_o perform_v outward_a service_n to_o god_n yet_o obedience_n we_o reserve_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o will_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o do_v perform_v any_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v defi●ed_v by_o we_o with_o the_o fals●_n end_v we_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o as_o our_o own_o praise_n fame_n reputation_n honour_n preferment_n credit_n estimation_n and_o such_o like_a so_o that_o it_o become_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v ourselves_o high_o meritorious_a like_o pamper_a parent_n simile_n simile_n who_o cocker_v their_o child_n and_o through_o excess_n of_o love_n disorder_v they_o in_o their_o behaviour_n diet_n apparel_n and_o every_o way_n this_o self-love_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n these_o thing_n need_v no_o proof_n ourselves_o can_v testify_v against_o ourselves_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o before_o we_o have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n in_o part_n and_o alas_o be_v too_o much_o in_o we_o yet_o but_o most_o palpable_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o their_o proceed_n both_o public_a and_o private_a both_o religious_a and_o civil_a business_n obedience_n be_v