Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	christian_a	faith_n	good_a	1,015	5	3.3065	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13952	A briefe institution of the common places of sacred divinitie Wherein, the truth of every place is proved, and the sophismes of Bellarmine are reprooved. Written in Latine, by Lucas Trelcatius, and Englished by Iohn Gawen, minister of Gods word.; Scholastica, et methodica, locorum communium s. theologiæ institutio. English	Trelcatius, Lucas.; Gawen, John, minister of Gods word.	1610 (1610)	STC 24261; ESTC S103024	183,328	620

say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o can_v be_v compel_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o natural_a inclination_n from_o vnchangeablenesse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o can_v frame_v itself_o indifferent_o or_o contingent_o to_o both_o opposite_n and_o so_o can_v do_v and_o not_o do_v suffer_v and_o not_o suffer_v the_o first_o freedom_n be_v not_o in_o man_n corrupt_v the_o second_o be_v in_o every_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o three_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n v._o one_o freedom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o necessity_n a_o other_o from_o sin_n a_o other_o from_o misery_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nature_n the_o second_o of_o grace_n the_o three_o of_o glory_n vi_o freedom_n be_v either_o proper_o take_v for_o the_o freedom_n which_o be_v in_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o object_n and_o from_o the_o contrary_a impediment_n or_o unproper_o or_o synecdochical_o for_o one_o of_o these_o liberty_n that_o man_n can_v without_o faith_n or_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n perform_v any_o moral_a good_a against_o bel._n li_n 5._o de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n ar._n cap._n 9_o i._o good_a work_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a manner_n or_o according_a to_o their_o inward_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reward_v good_a work_n of_o the_o one_o because_o they_o carry_v a_o shadow_n of_o civil_a goodness_n which_o also_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o touch_v itself_o but_o of_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n rule_n and_o prescript_n to_o god_n glory_n now_o god_n reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o promise_n notwithstanding_o those_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la the_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v note_v a_o antecedent_n but_o not_o a_o cause_n of_o god_n blessing_n towards_o the_o midwife_n of_o ezek._n 2.29_o and_o daniel_n 4._o because_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o force_n from_o the_o outward_a reward_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o worke._n for_o god_n be_v wont_v liberal_o to_o recompense_v a_o outward_a obedience_n with_o a_o outward_a reward_v ii_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a equivocal_o and_o that_o two_o way_n either_o that_o it_o be_v such_o indeed_o or_o that_o it_o appear_v such_o or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v either_o good_a in_o itself_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n or_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_o good_a in_o the_o object_n subject_n end_v and_o other_o circumstance_n the_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v call_v good_a work_n either_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n only_o or_o because_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v good_a though_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o subject_a object_n end_n &_o other_o circumstance_n iii_o the_o father_n which_o seem_v to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o nature_n either_o treat_v only_o of_o those_o outward_a civil_a and_o politic_a action_n as_o basil_n and_o augustine_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a good_a as_o chrisostom●_n or_o of_o work_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n as_o hierome_n four_o in_o the_o work_n of_o heathen_n all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o thing_n be_v want_v which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o good_a work_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o end_n be_v want_v because_o that_o be_v not_o do_v for_o god_n which_o be_v not_o do_v for_o his_o commandment_n &_o according_a to_o his_o rule_n or_o for_o god_n glory_n the_o action_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o cause_n because_o whole_a man_n be_v whole_a sin_n whole_o not_o only_o as_o touch_v himself_o but_o also_o as_o touch_v his_o action_n neither_o have_v a_o good_a work_n any_o proportion_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n because_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v good_a be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o nature_n and_o so_o good_a work_n be_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o also_o impossible_a to_o nature_n neither_o do_v the_o absurdity_n prove_v the_o contrary_a because_o we_o be_v bind_v of_o duty_n to_o do_v good_a work_n nor_o be_v they_o therefore_o call_v evil_a because_o they_o be_v do_v simple_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o well_o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n in_o godly_a and_o save_v action_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10.11.12_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v usual_o consider_v two_o way_n in_o man_n regenerate_v according_a as_o there_o be_v in_o he_o two_o divers_a and_o contrary_a beginning_n the_o beginning_n of_o good_a which_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o part_n regenerate_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o part_n unregenerate_a hence_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n free_o will_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o it_o free_o will_v evil_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v freewill_n in_o man_n regenerate_v diverse_o pronounce_v either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n according_a to_o nature_n and_o his_o natural_a condition_n both_o in_o his_o first_o original_a condition_n and_o creation_n and_o in_o his_o change_n and_o corruption_n which_o after_o follow_v by_o sin_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v now_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v discern_v two_o way_n according_a as_o the_o christian_a calling_n and_o estate_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o natural_a christian_a man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n comprehend_v in_o two_o principal_a head_n to_o wit_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a calling_n and_o the_o two_o most_o conjunct_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n namely_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v for_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a work_n do_v testify_v and_o perform_v thankfulness_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vi_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v understand_v a_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n 6._o faith_n mat_n 13_o 20.21_o heb._n 6.4.5_o 6._o not_o a_o temporal_a knowledge_n and_o assent_v concern_v god_n grace_n 2.29_o grace_n act._n 8.13_o jac._n 2.29_o last_o not_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n concern_v some_o miraculous_a effect_n conceyve_v by_o a_o singular_a revelation_n or_o promise_n 13.2_o promise_n mat._n 17.20_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o but_o we_o mean_v that_o which_o proper_o and_o simple_o be_v so_o call_v and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o itself_o concern_v the_o only_a elect_n and_o they_o all_o whereupon_o it_o be_v wont_v common_o to_o be_v call_v the_o save_n &_o justify_v faith_n 3.28_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o and_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o a_o holy_a habit_n inditus_fw-la habit_n inditus_fw-la give_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o understanding_n believe_a god_n truth_n receive_v with_o a_o sure_a and_o firm_a assent_n of_o will_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o save_a goodwill_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o glory_n &_o their_o salvation_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o expound_v primary_n or_o instrumental_o the_o primarie_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n who_o have_v his_o foregoing_a good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o only_a free_a affection_n of_o his_o will_n no_o preparation_n of_o our_o righteousness_n go_v before_o or_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n accompany_v the_o same_o 24.32_o same_o joh._n 6.29_o eph._n 2.8_o luc._n 24.32_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o inward_a and_o chief_a the_o other_o outward_a and_o further_a the_o inward_a chief_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o beget_v the_o same_o in_o the_o elect_n by_o a_o special_a action_n next_o and_o immediate_o beyond_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n partly_o by_o dispose_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o receyve_v of_o christ_n partly_o by_o indue_a the_o will_n with_o new_a quality_n and_o by_o incline_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v particular_o and_o firm_o assent_v and_o cleave_v to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o receyve_v 5.22_o receyve_v 1_o cor._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o gal._n 5.22_o the_o outward_a and_o further_a cause_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ordinary_o form_v &_o confirm_v this_o very_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o albeit_o god_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v may_v beget_v &_o work_v faith_n without_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o it_o please_v he_o and_o be_v

inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v hold_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o or_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o outward_a testify_v of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n that_o both_o in_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o and_o in_o work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o all_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n the_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o humanity_n be_v most_o perfect_o express_v in_o the_o six_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o first_o the_o foundation_n of_o they_o all_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n to_o wit_n that_o mutual_a relation_n of_o obedience_n &_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n and_o the_o superior_n towards_o the_o inferior_n then_o the_o chief_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o humanity_n be_v reckon_v up_o unto_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v proportional_o be_v refer_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o be_v not_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o word_n nor_o thought_n not_o in_o deed_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o must_v not_o kill_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o good_n that_o he_o must_v not_o steal_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n which_o do_v most_o near_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o in_o word_n for_o he_o must_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o last_o not_o in_o mind_n and_o think_v for_o very_a lust_n &_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n be_v a_o full_a perfect_a conformity_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o the_o inward_a truth_n 7.14_o truth_n 1_o deut._n 27.26_o gal_n 3.10_o rom._n 7.14_o for_o two_o thing_n concur_v for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o form_n the_o outward_a goodness_n of_o the_o work_n which_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n do_v outward_o show_v and_o require_v and_o the_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o same_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o knower_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o their_o manner_n do_v declare_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o require_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o double_a form_n the_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n as_o touch_v themselves_o be_v most_o perfect_a but_o as_o touch_v we_o most_o imperfect_a partly_o because_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a fight_n and_o wrestle_v of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n in_o we_o &_o partly_o also_o because_o of_o the_o state_n degree_n and_o increasing_n of_o regeneration_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o perfection_n of_o work_n while_o we_o be_v here_o that_o be_v speak_v abusive_o either_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o god_n or_o by_o relation_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o proceed_v in_o the_o study_n or_o exercise_v of_o godliness_n and_o work_n or_o last_o after_o a_o humane_a manner_n according_a to_o outward_a discipline_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n since_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n of_o equality_n between_o the_o reward_n and_o the_o work_n since_o also_o whatsoever_o work_n be_v grant_v for_o good_a be_v from_o another_o be_v due_a and_o be_v unperfect_a 17.10_o unperfect_a rom._n 7_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.23_o luc_n 17.10_o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n on_o god_n behalf_n the_o supreme_a end_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n whereunto_o both_o the_o commandment_n and_o all_o benefit_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v subordinate_a 1.11_o subordinate_a mat._n 5.16_o 1._o cor_fw-la 10.31_o phil._n 1.11_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o self_n the_o end_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o election_n the_o outward_a testify_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o our_o duty_n 8._o duty_n mat._n 7.16_o 17._o phil._n 1.11_o jac._n 2.17_o 2._o pet._n 1.10_o tit._n 3_o 8._o in_o our_o neighbour_n behalf_n the_o end_n be_v partly_o that_o the_o unfaithful_a by_o our_o good_a example_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n partly_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v confirm_v in_o godliness_n and_o faith_n 14.19_o faith_n luc._n 22._o ●2_n rom._n 14.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o good_a work_n general_o but_o particular_o the_o truth_n of_o good_a work_n must_v be_v discern_v and_o declare_v chief_o and_o principal_o in_o two_o thing_n namely_o in_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v proper_o exercise_v perpetrata_fw-la exercise_v circa_n beneficia_fw-la impetranda_fw-la circa_n malefi●ia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la for_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o other_o for_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v prayer_n be_v a_o special_a worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o through_o faith_n we_o crave_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n necessary_a good_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 10.22_o thing_n joh._n 4.24_o luc._n 18.1_o he._n 10.22_o now_o we_o crave_v either_o for_o other_o &_o that_o be_v intercession_n or_o against_o other_o and_o that_o be_v expostulation_n or_o for_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v either_o deprecation_n if_o we_o crave_v a_o deliverance_n from_o peril_n or_o supplication_n if_o we_o desire_v the_o partake_n of_o a_o new_a benefit_n 30._o benefit_n psal_n 9_o 30._o a_o form_n of_o ask_v or_o prayer_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o part_n a_o entrance_n a_o narration_n and_o a_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n the_o entrance_n 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