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	servant_n	show_v	1,920	5	6.2627	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66062	Sermons preached upon several occasions by the Right Reverend Father in God, John Wilkins ...; Sermons. Selections	Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.; Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.	1682 (1682)	Wing W2215; ESTC R21732	182,840	522

protection_n of_o god_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n and_o safety_n from_o man_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n the_o four_o sermon_n titus_n ii_o 10_o that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n st_n paul_n have_v by_o his_o preach_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n in_o crete_n or_o candia_n and_o not_o have_v leisure_n to_o reside_v among_o they_o for_o the_o far_a building_n they_o up_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o employment_n in_o several_a other_o place_n to_o the_o care_n of_o which_o as_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o be_v engage_v he_o do_v depute_v titus_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o for_o his_o better_a encouragement_n and_o direction_n in_o those_o ministerial_a employment_n commit_v to_o he_o he_o write_v to_o he_o this_o epistle_n consist_v beside_o the_o preface_n and_o conclusion_n of_o so_o many_o part_n as_o there_o be_v chapter_n which_o be_v three_o 5._o the_o first_o being_n concern_v the_o ordain_v of_o elder_n or_o bishop_n with_o some_o animadversion_n against_o such_o as_o do_v trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o concern_v those_o particular_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o person_n in_o a_o family_n the_o three_o concern_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o christian_n in_o general_n the_o text_n be_v under_o the_o second_o of_o these_o head_n wherein_o titus_n be_v instruct_v in_o that_o sound_a doctrine_n as'tis_o style_v v_o 1._o whereunto_o he_o be_v to_o exhort_v several_a age_n sex_n and_o order_n of_o person_n in_o a_o aeconomical_a relation_n age_a man_n have_v their_o lesson_n v_o 2._o age_a woman_n v_o 3._o young_a woman_n v_o 4.5_o young_a man_n and_o more_o particular_o titus_n himself_z as_o be_v under_o that_o rank_n v_o 6.7_o 8._o servant_n v_o 9.10_o all_o which_o exhortation_n be_v enforce_v by_o several_a reason_n from_o the_o 11_o v_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o which_o servant_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v a_o submissive_a gentleness_n and_o fidelity_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n which_o exhortation_n be_v further_o press_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o particular_a reason_n take_v from_o that_o common_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o believer_n to_o bring_v a_o reputation_n upon_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o do_v profess_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o connexion_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n there_o be_v four_o term_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o need_v explication_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n 1._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o exhortation_n in_o the_o word_n they_o that_o be_v servants_z v_o 9_o by_o which_o word_n be_v not_o only_o mean_v such_o kind_n of_o servant_n as_o be_v now_o in_o use_n among_o we_o conductitij_fw-la hire_v servant_n who_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v freeman_n and_o can_v let_v themselves_o out_o to_o service_n upon_o such_o kind_n of_o condition_n and_o for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o but_o it_o comprehend_v likewise_o mancipia_fw-la slave_n such_o as_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o market_n and_o reckon_v among_o man_n good_n and_o chattel_n for_o such_o be_v many_o of_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n now_o because_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n be_v natural_o of_o a_o more_o illiberal_a rugged_a and_o disingenuous_a temper_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v such_o servant_n as_o be_v convert_v to_o manifest_v a_o change_n upon_o themselves_o in_o this_o respect_n become_v more_o mild_a and_o gentle_a in_o their_o carriage_n whereby_o they_o shall_v remove_v that_o prejudice_n and_o scandal_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o religion_n by_o other_o as_o if_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n and_o have_v he_o for_o their_o master_n may_v authorise_v they_o to_o be_v more_o stubborn_a and_o insolent_a towards_o their_o civil_a relation_n and_o not_o to_o remain_v any_o long_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o human_a servitude_n it_o will_v bring_v a_o reputation_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o profess_v when_o other_o shall_v by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o powerful_a upon_o they_o as_o to_o render_v those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o hard_a condition_n of_o servitude_n patient_a and_o submissive_a under_o their_o yoke_n trusty_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o duty_n 2._o the_o next_o term_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o be_v the_o act_n adorn._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v to_o set_v a_o thing_n off_o for_o its_o best_a advantage_n of_o comeliness_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v grateful_a and_o lovely_a to_o the_o beholder_n it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n removal_n of_o blemish_n and_o addition_n of_o ornament_n many_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o excellent_a beauty_n in_o their_o own_o native_a simplicity_n may_v yet_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o supperaddition_n as_o will_v contribute_v to_o their_o further_a ornament_n now_o man_n may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o adorn_v their_o profession_n when_o they_o do_v studious_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v all_o such_o uncomely_a action_n as_o may_v bring_v a_o prejudice_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v most_o amiable_a and_o win_v over_o other_o to_o a_o love_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o object_n matter_n in_o that_o phrase_n the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n and_o object_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o he_o now_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v_o 6._o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n colos._n 1.27_o which_o be_v some_o of_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o beauty_n that_o word_n can_v reach_v unto_o and_o so_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o capable_a of_o any_o real_a addition_n of_o beauty_n from_o we_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v add_v light_n to_o the_o sun_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o esteem_v and_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o as_o a_o ornament_n to_o it_o when_o our_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v philip._n 1.27_o when_o man_n walk_v suitable_o to_o those_o rule_n of_o goodness_n and_o purity_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v therein_o so_o often_o insist_v upon_o 4._o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n all_o thing_n it_o do_v refer_v not_o only_o to_o those_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n which_o do_v more_o immediate_o concern_v our_o communion_n with_o himself_o but_o likewise_o to_o the_o business_n of_o our_o converse_v with_o other_o to_o our_o manage_n of_o secular_a and_o worldly_a business_n our_o very_a recreation_n and_o diversion_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o a_o savour_n of_o christianity_n and_o we_o shall_v even_o in_o these_o thing_n give_v evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n sobriety_n and_o patience_n and_o humility_n and_o contentedness_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o relation_n even_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o that_o of_o servant_n who_o though_o they_o be_v themselves_o of_o the_o base_a and_o most_o contemptible_a condition_n yet_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n according_a to_o their_o sphere_n of_o bring_v honour_n to_o their_o profession_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v most_o noble_a so_o much_o i_o conceive_v sufficient_a for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text._n though_o the_o duty_n here_o mention_v do_v by_o its_o particular_a connexion_n in_o this_o place_n more_o immediate_o refer_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o servant_n yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o general_a extent_n and_o to_o reach_v unto_o all_o other_o degree_n and_o profession_n for_o who_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o will_v hold_v à_fw-la fortiori_fw-la for_o if_o

may_v denote_v two_o thing_n either_o serious_a deliberation_n about_o it_o or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o it_o i._o serious_a deliberation_n about_o it_o he_o devise_v that_o be_v he_o employ_v his_o most_o serious_a thought_n in_o this_o business_n consult_v and_o contrive_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a way_n for_o it_o this_o be_v style_v v_o 6._o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n speak_v of_o the_o vile_a person_n his_o heart_n do_v work_v iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n 36.4_o and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a the_o expression_n do_v denote_v a_o purpose_a application_n of_o the_o thought_n when_o man_n be_v studious_a and_o inquisitive_a how_o to_o effect_v and_o contrive_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n ii_o readiness_n and_o spontaneity_n such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o he_o be_v provoke_v or_o necessitate_v by_o other_o to_o such_o kind_n of_o work_n but_o do_v of_o his_o own_o mind_n cast_v about_o in_o his_o thought_n how_o to_o find_v the_o most_o fit_a object_n for_o they_o it_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a say_n that_o liberalitas_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la syllogismum_fw-la liberality_n do_v not_o stay_v to_o argue_v and_o debate_v when_o a_o proper_a and_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v but_o upon_o the_o first_o suggestion_n do_v most_o free_o close_v and_o comply_v with_o it_o 2._o the_o object_n liberal_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ea_fw-la quae_fw-la digna_fw-la sunt_fw-la principe_fw-la thing_n that_o be_v noble_a and_o generous_a such_o as_o become_v a_o person_n of_o a_o large_a and_o bountiful_a heart_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a nature_n redound_v to_o public_a general_a benefit_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o little_a act_n of_o fraud_n and_o circumvention_n and_o surprisal_n mention_v before_o and_o all_o those_o narrow_a selfish_a design_n which_o vile_a person_n be_v addict_v to_o 3._o the_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n promise_v to_o it_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n may_v signify_v to_o be_v establish_v as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n or_o to_o rise_v propter_fw-la liberalitates_fw-la consurget_fw-la we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o these_o work_n of_o bounty_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o undo_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o in_o his_o estate_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o the_o philosopher_n eth._n lib._n 4._o chap._n 1._o do_v express_o own_o affirm_v that_o a_o liberal_a man_n can_v grow_v rich_a but_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o divine_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o this_o virtue_n and_o have_v not_o sufficient_o consider_v the_o several_a instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o experience_n may_v have_v suggest_v to_o this_o purpose_n among_o the_o very_a heathen_n such_o kind_n of_o person_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v not_o ruin_v by_o their_o bounty_n but_o they_o shall_v hereby_o be_v confirm_v and_o advance_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n what_o they_o bestow_v in_o this_o kind_n shall_v prove_v a_o save_n instead_o of_o cast_v away_o 9.6_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o so_o that_o the_o text_n do_v contain_v a_o description_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n by_o its_o work_n or_o property_n and_o a_o recommendation_n of_o it_o by_o its_o wage_n or_o the_o blessing_n and_o success_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a subject_n and_o very_a proper_a for_o the_o present_a solemnity_n and_o if_o the_o plain_a evidence_n from_o scripture_n or_o the_o clear_a deduction_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v of_o any_o force_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o propose_v such_o consideration_n about_o it_o as_o to_z man_n that_o will_v attend_v and_o consider_v shall_v either_o convince_v they_o and_o win_v they_o over_o to_o their_o duty_n or_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v observe_v this_o plain_a method_n 1._o endeavour_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o it_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o then_o 3._o to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o by_o some_o useful_a inference_n i._o in_o treat_v concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n i_o shall_v speak_v brief_o to_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o several_a name_n of_o this_o virtue_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o qualification_n of_o it_o and_o opposite_n to_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o several_a name_n whereby_o it_o be_v describe_v there_o be_v two_o hebrew_n word_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o they_o mention_v v_o 5._o and_o they_o do_v each_o of_o they_o signify_v nobility_n and_o dignity_n because_o this_o virtue_n be_v so_o in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o such_o as_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o esteem_v answerable_a to_o those_o english_a word_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n nobleness_n and_o generosity_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o latin_a liberalitas_fw-la from_o whence_o the_o english_a be_v derive_v do_v import_v a_o ingenuous_a freedom_n in_o opposition_n to_o servility_n and_o baseness_n the_o periphrastical_a description_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o these_o open_v our_o hand_n wide_a deut._n 15.8_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n isa._n 58.10_o disperse_v abroad_o 2_o cor._n 9.9_o be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n 2_o cor._n 9.11_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 2._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuous_a mediocrity_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o wealth_n direct_v a_o man_n to_o a_o due_a measure_n both_o in_o the_o acquire_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o estate_n but_o chief_o in_o give_v and_o dispose_n of_o it_o upon_o fit_a occasion_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a habit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v and_o incline_v to_o relieve_v the_o want_n and_o promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o other_o in_o such_o case_n where_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o humane_a law_n in_o person_n of_o large_a and_o princely_a estate_n and_o in_o work_n of_o splendidness_n and_o grandeur_n it_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o magnificence_n which_o differ_v only_o gradual_o from_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o person_n in_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o misery_n it_o be_v style_v mercy_n or_o pity_n to_o person_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o want_n it_o be_v style_v alm_n or_o charity_n be_v each_o of_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o kind_n and_o substance_n and_o diversify_v only_o by_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n 3._o the_o qualification_n or_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o it_o which_o be_v chief_o four_o 1._o willingness_n 2._o freeness_n 3._o readiness_n for_o the_o manner_n 4._o largeness_n for_o the_o measure_n in_o opposition_n to_o grudge_a mercenariness_n delay_v sparingness_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v willing_o with_o spontaneity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o forwardness_n of_o mind_n 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o not_o grudge_o but_o cheerful_o v_o 7._o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v to_o thy_o brother_n deut._n 15.10_o sic_fw-la des_fw-fr quemadmodum_fw-la velles_fw-fr accipere_fw-la prevent_v be_v ask_v which_o will_v exceed_o enlarge_v a_o kindness_n non_fw-la tulit_fw-la gratis_o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la rogasset_fw-la accepit_fw-la a_o ingenuous_a man_n may_v pay_v dear_a for_o a_o kindness_n when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o buy_v it_o with_o solicitation_n a_o unjust_a judge_n may_v be_v prevail_v upon_o with_o importunity_n david_n do_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a joy_n celebrate_v the_o temper_n of_o his_o people_n in_o offer_v so_o willing_o their_o contribution_n towards_o the_o temple_n 18._o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o a_o excellent_a disposition_n as_o be_v both_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o which_o god_n do_v high_o esteem_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o without_o expect_v reward_n luke_n 6.35_o do_v good_a expect_v nothing_o again_o free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v he_o that_o be_v liberal_a upon_o design_n may_v be_v style_v mercenary_a such_o kind_n of_o gift_n be_v not_o benevolence_n but_o a_o bargain_n not_o a_o dole_n but_o a_o bait_n mittit_fw-la in_o hamo_fw-la venatio_n est_fw-la non_fw-la donatio_fw-la say_v st._n