Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	day_n	good_a	lord_n	2,726	5	3.8026	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47748	Liturgy's vindicated by the dissenters, or, The lawfulness of forms of prayer and liturgies proved from the very texts of Scripture urged against them by John Bunyan and the dissenters / by the author of the Religious conference between a minister and his parishioner about infant baptism.	Leslie, Charles, 1650-1722.	1700 (1700)	Wing L1137; ESTC R34970	43,840	127

expression_n by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o st._n paul_n who_o be_v convert_v before_o this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n who_o be_v say_v in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.18_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n that_o he_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o so_o that_o unless_o we_o can_v twist_v contradiction_n we_o can_v suppose_v st._n paul_n to_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n but_o only_o of_o a_o judaise_v christian_n or_o a_o convince_v but_o not_o convert_v person_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o for_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o when_o they_o say_v i_o or_o we_o do_v so_o or_o so_o for_o we_o can_v suppose_v st._n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o indeed_o any_o sensible_a christian_a so_o very_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o know_v to_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o what_o to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o the_o we_o know_v not_o &c._n &c._n must_v have_v respect_n to_o other_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v heathen_n and_o unconvert_v who_o have_v not_o before_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o see_v the_o gospel_n where_o there_o be_v rule_n lay_v down_o and_o those_o dictate_v and_o write_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n how_o they_o and_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v even_o to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n through_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o such_o lawful_a thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o when_o man_n pray_v thus_o according_a to_o that_o excellent_a form_n which_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v also_o assist_v they_o with_o good_a desire_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v hearty_o wish_v and_o long_a for_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a before_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v but_o our_o author_n go_v on_o with_o his_o paraphrase_n p._n 30.31_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v at_o best_a yea_o when_o they_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o come_v off_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n etc._n etc._n mark_v here_o say_v he_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o and_o full_o come_v off_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n as_o these_o in_o our_o day_n think_v they_o can_v but_o be_v not_o this_o another_o good_a argument_n for_o form_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o desire_v christ_n to_o teach_v they_o such_o a_o form_n as_o john_n have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o certain_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v such_o a_o form_n to_o help_v they_o out_o if_o they_o be_v such_o bungler_n at_o prayer_n as_o j._n bunyan_n represent_v they_o viz._n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o congregation_n but_o be_v force_v to_o break_v off_o abrupt_o perhaps_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o which_o must_v needs_o cause_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o disappointment_n and_o confusion_n to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n which_o all_o their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o compensate_a but_o no_o man_n of_o sense_n can_v believe_v the_o apostle_n ever_o pray_v at_o this_o rate_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o they_o command_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o cor._n 14.26.40_o for_o what_o order_n decency_n or_o edify_v be_v there_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o hypocrite_n may_v utter_v as_o well_o as_o sincere_a christian_n and_o when_o either_o do_v it_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o may_v not_o a_o man_n edify_v as_o much_o by_o the_o quaker_n silent-meeting_n as_o by_o such_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o have_v no_o certain_a and_o determinate_a signification_n as_o word_n and_o speech_n have_v and_o yet_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v jo._n bunyan_n these_o be_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n even_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n but_o the_o proof_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o it_o be_v simple_z and_o ridiculous_a viz._n for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v whereas_o these_o be_v not_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o of_o any_o man_n else_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n himself_o in_o heaven_n where_o together_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a fervent_a and_o powerful_a manner_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v his_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o groan_n of_o man_n which_o be_v always_o hear_v and_o make_v a_o sound_n in_o their_o very_a utterance_n so_o foolish_a and_o presumptuous_a be_v this_o man_n in_o expound_v and_o apply_v this_o text_n especial_o in_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v from_o it_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v invent_v and_o dictate_v to_o we_o the_o very_a word_n of_o prayer_n for_o here_o be_v no_o word_n at_o all_o proceed_n from_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_a groan_n how_o then_o can_v this_o place_n prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n suggest_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o our_o prayer_n when_o he_o intercee_v for_o we_o without_o word_n even_o with_o groan_n but_o pray_v mistake_v not_o not_o with_o such_o groan_n as_o jo._n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n make_v and_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o very_a street_n but_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o inexpressible_a desire_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v plain_a from_o rom._n 8.27_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n i._n e._n almighty_a god_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o text_n also_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n turn_v upon_o the_o objector_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o put_v word_n into_o their_o mouth_n nor_o cause_v those_o groan_n which_o be_v so_o loud_a and_o frequent_a in_o their_o meeting_n the_o spirit_n groan_n here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o noise_n or_o sound_n without_o utterance_n or_o expression_n they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v whence_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o jo._n bunyan_n be_v extemporary_a prayer_n his_o dismal_a groan_n and_o those_o fit_n and_o agony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v sometime_o in_o when_o he_o be_v strong_o persuade_v to_o leave_v off_o and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n no_o long_o p._n 71._o i_o may_v conclude_v i_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a cheat_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n by_o which_o he_o do_v delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o world_n by_o which_o man_n will_v persuade_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o preach_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o hear_v with_o the_o spirit_n even_o with_o the_o same_o extraordinary_a spirit_n which_o st._n paul_n have_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v rather_o possess_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n which_o make_v they_o think_v and_o speak_v so_o high_o and_o vainglorious_o of_o themselves_o and_o so_o contemptible_o and_o uncharitable_o of_o other_o their_o mouth_n speak_v great_a swell_a word_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n these_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n jud._n ver_fw-la 16.19_o chap._n viii_o have_v say_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o j._n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o they_o so_o much_o pretend_v i_o come_v now_o to_o prove_v this_o charge_n against_o they_o from_o two_o substantial_a argument_n one_a their_o disobedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a

and_o i_o doubt_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o hand_n will_v soon_o follow_v if_o it_o lay_v in_o these_o man_n power_n this_o way_n to_o hurt_v we_o and_o perhaps_o they_o may_v think_v it_o meritorious_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o destroy_v we_o as_o the_o mad_a jew_n do_v when_o they_o kill_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 16.2_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o dissenter_n who_o now_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o of_o persecution_n have_v prove_v themselves_o desperate_a persecutor_n as_o often_o as_o they_o have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o show_v it_o witness_v their_o eject_v decimate_a and_o sequestrate_v their_o imprison_v banish_v and_o behead_n so_o many_o of_o the_o loyal_a party_n in_o cromwell_n be_v day_n who_o by_o these_o man_n advice_n and_o assistance_n act_v all_o those_o villainy_n upon_o his_o faithful_a fellow_n subject_n and_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o gracious_a sovereign_n innocent_a blood_n in_o the_o shed_n whereof_o all_o the_o sectary_n concur_v but_o especial_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o some_o of_o they_o sit_v as_o his_o judge_n and_o condemn_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 55._o 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o life_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o p._n 55._o interrupt_v he_o in_o his_o last_o devotion_n and_o offer_v affront_v to_o he_o in_o his_o die_a moment_n and_n agony_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pray_o or_o die_v in_o quiet_a without_o disturb_v his_o charitable_a soul_n with_o unusual_a rudeness_n and_o injury_n witness_v their_o rebellion_n likewise_o against_o king_n james_n the_o second_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n a_o considerable_a part_n of_o who_o commander_n officer_n and_o soldier_n be_v anabaptist_n and_o this_o resistance_n of_o their_o rightful_a sovereign_n though_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 13._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o primitive_a christian_n yet_o these_o man_n justify_v defend_v and_o canonize_v such_o for_o saint_n and_o martyr_n as_o die_v in_o it_o and_o be_v execute_v for_o it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o rhyme_v pamphlet_n of_o benjamin_n keach_n entitle_v martyr_n entitle_v see_v distress_a zion_n relieve_v p._n 25_o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n where_o some_o that_o be_v rebel_n to_o two_o if_o not_o 3_o king_n be_v name_v as_o saint_n and_o martyr_n distress_v zion_n relieve_v or_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v find_v diverse_a instance_n of_o such_o army_n saint_n and_o fight_a martyr_n though_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o first_o the_o christian_a church_n ever_o hear_v of_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o all_o the_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n and_o under_o the_o ten_o persecution_n be_v stranger_n to_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o accustom_v only_o to_o spiritual_a one_o even_o prayer_n and_o tear_n think_v the_o other_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v against_o their_o sovereign_n or_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n nor_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o fight_v for_o he_o as_o himself_o express_o affirm_v joh._n 18.36_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a christian_a martyr_n be_v these_o pretend_a protestant_n practice_n and_o so_o be_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n the_o presbyterian_a idol_n to_o which_o they_o will_v have_v all_o hand_n lift_v up_o and_o all_o knee_n to_o bow_v we_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n that_o be_v church_n government_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n their_o chancellor_n and_o commissary_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n arch_a deacon_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n depend_v on_o that_o hierarchy_n we_o shall_v also_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n endeavour_v the_o discovery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v malignant_n etc._n etc._n by_o hinder_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v any_o party_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o people_n contrary_a to_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o public_a trial_n and_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n as_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v require_v or_o deserve_v by_o which_o clause_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o destroy_v our_o church_n root_n and_o branch_n and_o all_o other_o too_o that_o shall_v help_v we_o or_o hinder_v they_o in_o this_o reform_a work_n which_o any_o one_o will_v think_v can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o a_o bloody_a persecution_n unless_o therefore_o john_n bunyan_n and_o his_o party_n renounce_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o their_o other_o persecute_v oath_n and_o book_n and_o also_o all_o their_o violent_a and_o cruel_a practice_n in_o this_o and_o other_o country_n let_v they_o not_o for_o shame_n complain_v of_o persecution_n who_o have_v be_v and_o be_v themselves_o the_o great_a accuser_n and_o grand_a persecutor_n of_o their_o brethren_n chap._n v._n our_o author_n i_o suppose_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o small_a success_n his_o rail_n against_o the_o common_a prayer_n may_v have_v to_o withdraw_v any_o rational_a person_n love_v from_o it_o or_o to_o raise_v his_o hatred_n thereof_o bethink_v himself_o of_o better_a and_o strong_a argument_n against_o it_o and_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v on_o his_o side_n and_o do_v in_o several_a place_n manifest_o condemn_v it_o which_o indeed_o will_v effectual_o do_v his_o business_n if_o he_o can_v but_o prove_v this_o vainglorious_a assertion_n but_o how_o well_o that_o be_v do_v we_o come_v next_o to_o examine_v for_o p._n 35_o 36._o jo._n bunyan_n say_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n and_o institution_n which_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o own_v of_o that_o he_o express_o forbid_v it_o with_o any_o other_o such_o like_a and_o that_o by_o manifold_a say_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a word_n and_o one_o of_o the_o text_n he_o quote_v be_v prov._n 21.9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n which_o perhaps_o be_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o printer_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o his_o purpose_n but_o all_o the_o other_o text_n he_o produce_v be_v altogether_o as_o impertinent_a and_o this_o a_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o discourse_n i_o be_o tempt_v to_o think_v this_o be_v no_o error_n of_o the_o press_n but_o what_o the_o ignorant_a author_n may_v imagine_v a_o good_a proof_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o as_o good_a proof_n indeed_o it_o be_v as_o those_o that_o follow_v which_o he_o there_o insert_v as_o mark_v 7.7_o 8._o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n for_o lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n you_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o the_o wash_n of_o pot_n and_o cup_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n you_o do_v where_o it_o be_v plain_a our_o saviour_n condemn_v the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharasee_n for_o prefer_v their_o vain_a tradation_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o great_a many_o and_o particular_o the_o corban_n mention_v for_o 11._o before_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n i._n e._n they_o forbid_v child_n to_o help_v their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n if_o they_o have_v either_o rash_o make_v a_o vow_n never_o to_o do_v it_o or_o have_v devote_v their_o substance_n to_o pious_a use_n contrary_a to_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o require_v child_n to_o relieve_v their_o parent_n when_o they_o need_v it_o that_o be_v one_o way_n of_o honour_v they_o and_o thus_o those_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharasee_n be_v very_o curious_a in_o cleanse_v their_o pot_n and_o cup_n lest_o themselves_o shall_v be_v pollute_v with_o any_o legal_a uncleanness_n but_o yet_o they_o notorious_o neglect_v those_o great_a moral_a duty_n which_o be_v plain_o command_v and_o also_o signify_v by_o they_o even_o the_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o luke_n 11.39_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o now_o do_v you_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o your_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o raven_a and_o wickedness_n but_o how_o do_v the_o jewish_a corban_n and_o their_o superstitious_a wash_v of_o pot_n and_o cup_n conclude_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n do_v we_o equal_a or_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o bible_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o what_o commandment_n do_v we_o break_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n as_o they_o do_v