Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	bind_v	law_n	nature_n	1,568	5	5.4669	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57125	A treatise of the necessity of humane learning for a Gospel-preacher shewing the use of I. Languages, II. Rhetoric, III. Logic, IV. Natural philosophy, V. Moral philosophy, VI. History, VII. Chronology, VIII. Arithmetic, IX. Geometry, X. Astronomy, XI. Geography, and the benefits of learning in all ages : also this question is determined, whether grace be essential to a minister of the Gospel? / by Edward Reyner ...	Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668.; Reyner, J. (John), b. 1624.	1663 (1663)	Wing R1232; ESTC R22136	152,217	372

to_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 68.2_o and_o 96.1_o so_o that_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v natural_a duty_n impose_v and_o incumbent_a upon_o all_o man_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a worship_n which_o all_o be_v bind_v unto_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n to_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o obligatory_a to_o all_o mankind_n even_o to_o the_o wicked_a ii_o though_o the_o wicked_a can_v perform_v these_o duty_n of_o prayer_n praise_n hear_v aright_o or_o without_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o but_o they_o displease_v god_n therein_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o any_o even_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o show_v more_o slight_v of_o god_n and_o disregard_n to_o god_n to_o neglect_v or_o omit_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o duty_n or_o the_o duty_n itself_o as_o not_o to_o pray_v not_o to_o praise_v god_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n then_o to_o fail_v fall_v short_a or_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n as_o not_o to_o perform_v these_o aright_o scil_n in_o faith_n and_o fervency_n with_o affection_n and_o sincerity_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n because_o to_o omit_v the_o duty_n whole_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v as_o one_o say_v to_o disobey_v total_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o be_v to_o disobey_v god_n but_o in_o part_n only_o in_o performance_n there_o be_v some_o good_a scil_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o the_o thing_n do_v it_o may_v be_v some_o act_n or_o circumstance_n beside_o may_v be_v good_a material_o though_o not_o formal_o but_o in_o omission_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o now_o ubi_fw-la major_a privatio_fw-la boni_fw-la ibi_fw-la majus_fw-la malum_fw-la they_o do_v evil_a that_o pray_v praise_n god_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n amiss_o but_o they_o do_v worse_o that_o do_v not_o these_o at_o all_o iii_o god_n may_v reward_v man_n for_o the_o materiality_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o for_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o though_o he_o utter_o dislike_v the_o formality_n thereof_o or_o their_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n sometime_o show_v respect_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v even_o by_o ungodly_a man_n though_o they_o be_v but_o the_o carcase_n and_o want_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o good_a work_n so_o as_o to_o reward_v they_o temporal_o thus_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o ishmael_n though_o a_o profane_a wretch_n gen._n 21.9_o 10_o 17._o and_o ahab_n prayer_n when_o he_o be_v humble_v by_o fear_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o see_v how_o it_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o defer_v a_o temporary_a judgement_n and_o to_o grant_v some_o deliverance_n to_o rehoboam_n when_o he_o humble_v himself_o which_o some_o think_v be_v but_o outward_o 2_o chron._n 12.6_o 7_o 14._o external_n humiliation_n may_v prevail_v to_o remove_v a_o outward_a judgement_n exod._n 9.27_o iv_o the_o service_n even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unsanctified_a may_v be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v they_o be_v grand_a hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n yet_o christ_n allow_v they_o to_o teach_v and_o take_v his_o statute_n and_o covenant_n into_o their_o mouth_n else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v bid_v other_o hear_v they_o scil_n for_o the_o benefit_n they_o may_v get_v by_o their_o doctrine_n more_o than_o by_o their_o example_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v god_n expostulation_n with_o sinner_n about_o their_o service_n or_o performance_n seem_v to_o imply_v not_o a_o prohibition_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o duty_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v but_o rather_o a_o reprehension_n of_o they_o either_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o do_v they_o amiss_o not_o so_o as_o he_o prescribe_v or_o otherwise_o then_o he_o require_v or_o end_n as_o seek_v themselves_o therein_o hosea_n 10.2_o 2._o or_o for_o their_o unsuitable_a carriage_n or_o bad_a life_n accompany_v the_o same_o hereupon_o god_n reject_v their_o service_n and_o express_v his_o dislike_n of_o they_o as_o be_v not_o he_o but_o they_o because_o of_o the_o iniquity_n inherent_a in_o their_o person_n or_o practise_v in_o their_o action_n or_o adherent_a to_o their_o duty_n in_o their_o performance_n of_o they_o god_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n in_o his_o expostulation_n with_o they_o isai_n 1.10_o to_o 16._o not_o simple_o for_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n solemn_a feast_n and_o assembly_n as_o tread_v in_o his_o court_n make_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v command_v all_o these_o to_o be_v do_v as_o their_o duty_n yea_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n sometime_o for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o isai_n 43.22_o 23_o 24._o but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o do_v these_o aright_o they_o do_v they_o hypocritical_o not_o sincere_o without_o due_a affection_n and_o devotion_n of_o heart_n and_o outward_a reformation_n of_o life_n and_o their_o hand_n wherewith_o they_o bring_v and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o which_o they_o spread_v forth_o in_o prayer_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isai_n 1.15_o i._n e._n cruelty_n oppression_n murder_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n refuse_v to_o own_o or_o to_o accept_v these_o their_o duty_n or_o service_n as_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o such_o person_n as_o they_o be_v 2._o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v they_o yea_o they_o be_v abhor_v of_o he_o see_v the_o like_a expostulation_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n jerem._n 6.20_o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o incense_n from_o sheba_n etc._n etc._n your_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a to_o i_o god_n tell_v they_o that_o their_o service_n be_v none_o of_o they_o please_v to_o he_o because_o they_o reject_v his_o law_n and_o wilful_o say_v we_o will_v not_o hearken_v scil_n to_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 17_o 19_o and_o their_o life_n and_o course_n be_v displease_v to_o he_o christ_n reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o matth._n 23.23_o not_o for_o tithing_n mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n for_o these_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n levit._n 27.30_o but_o for_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v christ_n blame_v not_o those_o that_o do_v the_o small_a thing_n command_v as_o some_o expound_v this_o place_n but_o those_o that_o think_v when_o they_o have_v do_v these_o annotat._n annotat._n they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v and_o so_o secure_o neglect_v the_o great_a duty_n paul_n reprove_v the_o jew_n in_o rom._n 2.17_o to_o 23._o not_o for_o teach_v other_o but_o for_o not_o teach_v himself_o ver_fw-la 21._o or_o for_o do_v the_o contrary_n himself_o to_o what_o he_o teach_v other_o as_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n vers_fw-la 22._o not_o for_o abhor_v idol_n but_o for_o do_v as_o ill_o or_o worse_o that_o be_v commit_v sacrilege_n may_v it_o not_o be_v conceive_v that_o god_n in_o this_o psal_n 50.16_o reprehend_v the_o wicked_a not_o simple_o for_o declare_v his_o statute_n and_o word_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o for_o the_o concomitant_n thereof_o in_o they_o see_v they_o hate_v instruction_n and_o reject_v his_o word_n v._o 17._o and_o may_v not_o these_o word_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v understand_v rather_o as_o a_o expostulation_n with_o they_o about_o it_o than_o a_o prohibition_n of_o they_o to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v 1._o how_o unfit_a unable_a and_o unworthy_a be_v thou_o to_o declare_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n see_v thou_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o do_v so_o and_o so_o 2._o or_o how_o dare_v thou_o or_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a or_o how_o have_v thou_o a_o face_n to_o speak_v of_o my_o statute_n and_o covenant_n 3._o or_o what_o profit_n or_o benefit_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o live_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o be_v so_o hypocritical_o and_o desperate_o wicked_a in_o thyself_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o thou_o do_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o lose_v labour_n as_o to_o thyself_o thy_o declare_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o a_o manner_n will_v neither_o be_v grateful_a to_o i_o nor_o useful_a to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v have_v neither_o acceptance_n nor_o recompense_n from_o god_n for_o the_o same_o after_o this_o life_n

minister_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n to_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n or_o gospel_n minister_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o expediency_n conveniency_n or_o commodity_n ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o as_o some_o other_o particular_n be_v in_o paul_n catalogue_n of_o qualification_n in_o titus_n 1.7_o 8._o propter_fw-la melius_fw-la for_o the_o better_a not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v a_o minister_n except_o he_o have_v the_o real_a work_n of_o grace_n or_o holiness_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o able_a every_o way_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n who_o have_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o gift_n and_o be_v inherent_o holy_a but_o the_o bare_a or_o simple_a want_n of_o holiness_n do_v not_o uncapacitate_v a_o man_n for_o the_o ministry_n nor_o annul_v the_o same_o if_o other_o thing_n concur_v in_o he_o as_o gift_n and_o a_o call_v inward_a and_o outward_a and_o unblamableness_n of_o life_n christ_n know_v judas_n to_o be_v a_o close_a hypocrite_n yet_o he_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o and_o he_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o time_n dr._n tailor_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o titus_n 1.8_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v holy_a say_v necessary_a it_o be_v for_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o holiness_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a yet_o this_o must_v not_o so_o be_v take_v as_o that_o holiness_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o a_o minister_n as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v a_o minister_n that_o want_v it_o for_o judas_n may_v be_v disciple_n and_o a_o devil_n too_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a estate_n to_o himself_o and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o for_o he_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o holiness_n object_n 2._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50_o 16_o 17._o ergo_fw-la none_o shall_v be_v preacher_n of_o god_n word_n and_o testament_n but_o such_o as_o have_v grace_n answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v three_o thing_n first_o 50.16_o o●●_n psal_n 50.16_o that_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v appellationem_fw-la impii_fw-la say_v musculus_fw-la scriptura_fw-la day_n non_fw-la cuivis_fw-la peccatori_fw-la sed_fw-la plane_n malitiosis_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la destinata_fw-la malitia_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la errore_fw-la peccent_fw-la the_o scripture_n give_v this_o name_n of_o wicked_a not_o to_o every_o sinner_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v malicious_a who_o offend_v of_o forethought_a malice_n not_o of_o error_n the_o wicked_a do_v offend_v far_o otherwise_o than_o those_o that_o sin_n through_o error_n see_v musculus_n distinction_n of_o wicked_a man_n into_o two_o sort_n in_o that_o place_n the_o worst_a kind_n be_v they_o who_o cover_v the_o malice_n and_o impiety_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o a_o counterfeit_n or_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o probity_n in_o life_n who_o by_o hypocrisy_n seek_v the_o name_n of_o piety_n among_o man_n when_o in_o heart_n they_o be_v wicked_a and_o they_o cover_v these_o wickedness_n which_o they_o design_v as_o wicked_a man_n with_o the_o paint_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o external_a and_o dissemble_a piety_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o aperte_fw-la but_o occulte_fw-la impii_fw-la not_o open_o but_o covert_o impious_a et_fw-fr hi_o sunt_fw-la say_v musculus_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la reprobantur_fw-la these_o be_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n in_o this_o place_n they_o have_v god_n covenant_n oft_o in_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v they_o do_v in_o word_n or_o by_o external_a confession_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o piety_n before_o man_n and_o pretend_v to_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n yet_o they_o deny_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n life_n or_o work_n they_o be_v hater_n of_o reformation_n contemner_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o addict_v to_o theft_n lust_n or_o adultery_n vers_fw-la 18._o to_o evil_n or_o deceitful_a speak_n vers_n 19_o to_o slander_v and_o calumniate_a near_o relation_n vers_fw-la 20._o they_o transform_v god_n into_o a_o idol_n after_o their_o own_o fancy_n vers_fw-la 21._o by_o the_o description_n of_o their_o improbity_n it_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v obdurate_a obstinate_a wilful_a restractory_o wicked_a though_o covert_o and_o conceal_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n quamobrem_fw-la usurpa_v tibi_fw-la statutorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la &_o foederis_fw-la administrationem_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la pertinentem_fw-la say_v musculus_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o usurp_v to_o thyself_o the_o administration_n of_o my_o statute_n and_o covenant_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o thou_o est_fw-la ergo_fw-la deo_fw-la prorsus_fw-la abominabile_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o office_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a sive_fw-la illud_fw-la siat_a praedicando_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v do_v in_o preach_v sive_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la externis_fw-la ipsum_fw-la colendo_fw-la or_o in_o worship_v he_o in_o outward_a ceremony_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n mr._n caryl_n show_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o five_o thing_n in_o job_n 10.7_o 15._o job_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o thou_o know_v say_v he_o to_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v sinner_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o saint_n be_v not_o wicked_a sin_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o grace_n but_o 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