Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	affection_n	heart_n	soul_n	1,196	5	4.7627	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96684	God a Christian's choice, compleated by particular covenanting with God Together with an appendix, containing propositions, tending to clear up the lawfulness, and expediency of transacting with God in that way. In pursuit of a design proposed by Mr. R.A. in his book entituled, The vindication of Godliness. And by Mr. Tho. Vincent, in his book, called Words whereby we may be saved. To which is added, a brief discovery of the nearness of such a people unto God, on Psal. 148. 14. By Samuel VVinney, sometimes minister of the gospel at Glaston in Somersetshire.	Winney, Samuel.	1675 (1675)	Wing W3034; ESTC R231145	79,544	241

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and_o the_o more_o resolve_o choose_v he_o iii_o choice_n of_o god_n do_v also_o imply_v a_o desire_n after_o and_o a_o love_n to_o god_n this_o be_v apparent_a in_o nature_n a_o man_n will_v never_o choose_v that_o against_o which_o he_o have_v a_o enmity_n or_o a_o antipathy_n a_o man_n will_v not_o choose_v that_o meat_n that_o he_o have_v antipathy_n against_o now_o there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o we_o but_o be_v natural_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o with_o rom._n 1.30_o this_o people_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o and_o will_v hardly_o believe_v but_o so_o it_o be_v god_n word_n tell_v you_o so_o god_n minister_n tell_v you_o so_o that_o you_o be_v bear_v enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o god_n law_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 22_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o will_v not_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v they_o choose_v of_o 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