Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	according_a	heart_n	lord_n	1,002	5	3.6719	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A27168	Claustrum animae, the reformed monastery, or, The love of Jesus a sure and short, pleasant and easie way to Heaven in meditations, directions, and resolutions to love and obey Jesus unto death : in two parts.	Beaulieu, Luke, 1644 or 5-1723.	1677 (1677)	Wing B1571; ESTC R23675	94,944	251

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he_o pay_v his_o servant_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o any_o the_o great_a monarch_n can_v give_v they_o oftentimes_o cast_v off_o with_o disgrace_n their_o most_o faithful_a officer_n my_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o so_o do_v that_o he_o bear_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o mean_a servant_n and_o never_o turn_v out_o any_o that_o will_v live_v with_o he_o it_o be_v high_o difficult_a to_o become_v a_o prince_n his_o favourite_n many_o spend_v their_o time_n their_o wealth_n and_o themselves_o and_o never_o can_v get_v the_o least_o share_n in_o his_o affection_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a my_o heavenly_a master_n love_v i_o i_o know_v it_o by_o what_o he_o have_v do_v by_o what_o he_o daily_o do_v and_o by_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o will_v do_v for_o i_o although_o he_o have_v buy_v i_o and_o so_o may_v well_o require_v the_o utmost_a i_o can_v do_v without_o any_o reward_n yet_o he_o hire_v i_o and_o give_v i_o more_o infinite_o more_o than_o i_o can_v earn_v i_o will_v therefore_o be_v diligent_a faithful_a and_o zealous_a in_o fulfil_v the_o work_n he_o have_v appoint_v i_o i_o will_v often_o say_v to_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n i_o be_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o jesus_n i_o will_v every_o morning_n consider_v what_o can_v i_o do_v this_o day_n of_o what_o my_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o what_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n righteousness_n or_o godliness_n can_v i_o discharge_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o master_n i_o own_o and_o obey_v 9_o rom._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a §._o 8._o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n god_n require_v this_o double_a duty_n of_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o be_o oblige_v to_o perform_v by_o strong_a and_o indispensible_a obligation_n if_o i_o do_v not_o i_o certain_o perish_v when_o we_o say_v in_o common_a speak_n that_o we_o do_v thing_n out_o of_o love_n we_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v free_a and_o may_v choose_v whether_o we_o do_v they_o or_o no_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o it_o but_o here_o all_o along_o where_o i_o undertake_v to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o love_n i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o mean_v so_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o under_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o discharge_v my_o baptismal_a vow_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rule_n otherwise_o my_o neglect_n of_o it_o will_v be_v my_o ruin_n i_o shall_v perish_v in_o my_o disobedience_n love_v itself_o be_v a_o duty_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 22.37_o mat._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n i_o recommend_v love_n therefore_o aug._n meliores_fw-la quos_fw-la dirigit_fw-la amor_fw-la plures_fw-la quos_fw-la corrigit_fw-la timor_fw-la aug._n as_o the_o noble_a the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n to_o a_o religious_a obedience_n as_o that_o which_o make_v our_o duty_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o give_v a_o value_n to_o what_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n i_o know_v there_o be_v those_o who_o teach_v that_o by_o our_o well-doing_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o salvation_n and_o that_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o require_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o faith_n have_v do_v the_o work_n before_o but_o this_o groundless_a and_o mischievous_a opinion_n be_v contradict_v by_o thousand_o of_o plain_a express_a scripture_n he_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o be_v like_o the_o man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o innumerable_a other_o with_o all_o those_o that_o affirm_v that_o god_n shall_v judge_v and_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n have_v be_v no_o the_o holy_a religion_n we_o profess_v require_v a_o conformity_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o by_o a_o devout_a imitation_n we_o shall_v copy_v his_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o a_o sincere_a and_o universal_a obedience_n serve_v god_n all_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 2.2_o heb._n 2.2_o for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o full_a recompense_n of_o reward_n 3._o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a a_o salvation_n by_o be_v disobedient_a to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v wrought_v and_o reveal_v it_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o affectionate_a obedience_n to_o his_o gospel_n etc._n heb._n 6.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n which_o drink_v the_o rain_n that_o come_v upon_o it_o and_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v such_o be_v their_o condition_n who_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o their_o admission_n into_o and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n yet_o still_o remain_v barren_a or_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n but_o belove_a say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o say_v not_o we_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a and_o persuade_v of_o your_o salvation_n but_o that_o by_o love_n and_o diligent_a obedience_n you_o may_v ascertain_v your_o hope_n 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a as_o s._n peter_n speak_v for_o indeed_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n 10._o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o 10._o but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o 4.1_o ephes_n 4.1_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v for_o we_o be_v god_n work-manship_a create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n 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13.5_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o charity_n do_v not_o seek_v she_o own_o say_v s._n paul_n we_o may_v desire_v our_o promise_a reward_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n or_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o express_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n when_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o glorify_v and_o adore_v god_n perfect_o and_o for_o ever_o or_o rather_o because_o the_o reward_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o will_v be_v to_o every_o faithful_a servant_n his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 15.4_o gen._n 15.4_o as_o well_o as_o to_o faithful_a abraham_n reward_v sincere_a obedience_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o still_o i_o say_v love_n be_v not_o selfish_a but_o free_a and_o generous_a if_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v gain_v by_o it_o it_o will_v have_v satisfaction_n enough_o in_o show_v its_o self_n it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n to_o a_o 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affection_n to_o he_o he_o have_v make_v virtue_n of_o necessity_n he_o have_v turn_v nature_n into_o grace_n and_o of_o humane_a duty_n he_o have_v make_v act_n of_o religion_n in_o relieve_v my_o own_o and_o other_o want_n if_o i_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o sobriety_n and_o charity_n he_o take_v thence_o occasion_n to_o bless_v and_o reward_v i_o as_o if_o he_o be_v thereby_o glorify_v in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n if_o i_o be_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a though_o my_o work_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a he_o own_v it_o as_o a_o service_n do_v to_o he_o servant_n say_v s._n paul_n obey_v your_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n 3.22_o col._n 3.22_o and_o do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n 23._o 23._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n if_o i_o be_o conscientious_a in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o work_n he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o my_o love_n and_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o he_o o_o that_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o my_o conversation_n may_v speak_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o my_o bless_a lord_n dearest_n jesus_n the_o cross_n thou_o do_v bear_v for_o i_o be_v heavy_a and_o painful_a to_o extremity_n but_o thy_o yoke_n be_v light_a and_o pleasant_a thy_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n o_o let_v it_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o daily_a employment_n as_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o to_o follow_v thy_o bless_a example_n and_o be_v instrumental_a in_o win_a heart_n to_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o so_o entire_o that_o i_o may_v love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o nothing_o but_o for_o thy_o sake_n fac_n precor_fw-la domine_fw-la ansel_n b._n ansel_n i_o gustare_fw-la per_fw-la amorem_fw-la quod_fw-la gusto_n per_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la sentiam_fw-la per_fw-la affectum_fw-la quod_fw-la sentio_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la amen_n §._o 6._o we_o 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