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	love_n	love_v	1,882	5	6.6827	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64954	Vasanos alēthinē, the true touchstone which shews both grace and nature, or, A discourse concerning self examination, by which both saints and sinners may come to know themselves whereunto are added sundry meditations relating to the Lords Supper/ by Nathanael Vincent ...	Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697.	1681 (1681)	Wing V400; ESTC R8823	153,137	370

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some_o beginning_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n and_o sense_n of_o her_o duty_n a_o desire_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o can_v never_o be_v the_o product_n of_o mere_a fear_n but_o manifest_v a_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o most_o desirable_a 6._o they_o that_o be_v act_v mere_o by_o slavish_a fear_n though_o they_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o hell_n yet_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o they_o they_o do_v not_o mind_n and_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o show_v a_o unchanged_a heart_n though_o there_o be_v a_o awaken_v conscience_n the_o heart_n of_o such_o be_v all_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o carthly_a thing_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v real_o prefer_v before_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o world_n unto_o such_o unrenewed_a one_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o better_a and_o more_o proper_a portion_n than_o god_n himself_o if_o therefore_o the_o world_n be_v become_v low_o in_o our_o esteem_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o evident_a and_o we_o have_v rather_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n and_o portion_n than_o to_o have_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n without_o he_o this_o speak_v a_o real_a love_n and_o not_o a_o servile_a fear_n only_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o the_o great_a outward_a felicity_n and_o prosperity_n be_v judge_v inferior_a to_o that_o happiness_n of_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n psal_n 144._o ult_n 7._o they_o that_o be_v act_v mere_o by_o slavish_a fear_n be_v not_o jealous_a of_o themselves_o and_o afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v act_v by_o nothing_o else_o this_o very_a concernedness_n and_o godly_a jealousy_n argue_v gracious_a desire_n and_o principle_n in_o a_o word_n slavish_a fear_n will_v never_o carry_v we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v we_o consent_v unto_o a_o true_a and_o last_a conversion_n unto_o god_n false_a motive_n can_v never_o make_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o sincere_a and_o upright_a christian_n and_o to_o be_v act_v only_o by_o motive_n that_o be_v right_a if_o therefore_o in_o religion_n we_o be_v willing_a that_o our_o principle_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o good_a our_o end_n right_a and_o our_o action_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o may_v serve_v to_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o david_n mind_n who_o pray_v and_o such_o a_o prayer_n never_o meet_v with_o a_o deaf_a ear_n psal_n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a case_n 5._o the_o five_o case_n be_v this_o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v indeed_o accept_v christ_n he_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o receive_v by_o few_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n but_o few_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o he_o we_o may_v call_v ourselves_o by_o his_o name_n and_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o and_o receive_v his_o ordinance_n and_o engage_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o receive_v himself_o and_o yet_o this_o reception_n must_v be_v else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reconciliation_n no_o adoption_n no_o salvation_n thus_o therefore_o we_o may_v prove_v ourselves_o and_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v indeed_o receive_v christ_n 1._o if_o we_o have_v accept_v christ_n we_o have_v see_v so_o as_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o our_o need_n of_o he_o the_o prodigal_a be_v ready_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o far_a country_n necessity_n drive_v he_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v sting_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o then_o they_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o cure_n we_o shall_v never_o upon_o right_a term_n receive_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n till_o we_o perceive_v we_o be_v lose_v and_o ruin_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v everlasting_o miserable_a without_o he_o oh_o than_o we_o shall_v subscribe_v to_o any_o article_n of_o agreement_n that_o jesus_n may_v be_v we_o who_o can_v justify_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o ult_n 2._o if_o we_o have_v accept_v christ_n we_o have_v be_v make_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n so_o gal._n 2._o 19_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n you_o must_v not_o imagine_v by_o deadness_n to_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v such_o a_o disobligation_n from_o it_o that_o we_o have_v no_o tie_n upon_o we_o to_o obey_v it_o for_o the_o apostle_n hear_v speak_v of_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o he_o now_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v what_o the_o law_n require_v then_o therefore_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n when_o we_o be_v not_o irritate_v and_o provoke_v to_o transgress_v because_o the_o law_n forbid_v transgression_n and_o when_o we_o expect_v no_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o any_o law_n give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n to_o the_o sinner_n for_o then_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 21._o those_o therefore_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n their_o righteousness_n and_o dare_v not_o expect_v justification_n before_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o 3._o if_o we_o have_v accept_v christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v be_v persuade_v that_o the_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v true_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o consequent_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o we_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o we_o shall_v also_o conform_v to_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n by_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o gal._n 5._o 24._o the_o world_n also_o will_v be_v crucify_v to_o we_o gal._n 6._o 14._o sin_n have_v lay_v it_o under_o a_o curse_n and_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v on_o christ_n when_o they_o crucify_v he_o as_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n no_o such_o beauty_n in_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o eager_o desire_v it_o final_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o go_v through_o any_o tribulation_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o persecution_n and_o in_o such_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o never_o receive_v christ_n or_o his_o word_n into_o their_o heart_n indeed_o 4._o if_o we_o have_v accept_v christ_n we_o submit_v unto_o his_o sceptre_n entertain_v his_o word_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v he_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o believer_n must_v glad_o consent_v that_o this_o saviour_n shall_v be_v exalt_v into_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o rule_n as_o prince_n there_o they_o who_o will_v not_o have_v this_o lord_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o and_o destroy_v as_o enemy_n at_o last_o

be_v once_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n i_o be_o become_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n unto_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o which_o fade_v not_o away_o nay_o my_o lord_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v make_v i_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n and_o i_o must_v reign_v for_o ever_o for_o of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o i_o have_v now_o a_o title_n to_o and_o a_o sure_a promise_n of_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n oh_o rich_a oh_o free_a oh_o glorious_a grace_n i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o expression_n high_a enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o thousand_o part_n 〈◊〉_d my_o lord_n incomparable_a kindness_n my_o shallow_a conception_n can_v reach_v what_o be_v incomprehensible_a therefore_o i_o must_v be_v silent_a in_o a_o joyful_a admiration_n meditation_n liii_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o all_o be_v due_a my_o all_o be_v too_o little_a and_o by_o render_v my_o all_o i_o secure_v my_o all_o and_o so_o be_o still_o more_o benefit_v and_o i_o become_v more_o my_o lord_n debtor_n i_o find_v myself_o most_o happy_o puzzle_v with_o my_o lord_n goodness_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v myself_o to_o he_o but_o in_o so_o do_v not_o he_o but_o i_o receive_v the_o benefit_n all_o the_o retribution_n thou_o require_v o_o my_o god_n and_o father_n be_v but_o to_o do_v myself_o more_o kindness_n duty_n be_v my_o privilege_n all_o thy_o precept_n be_v for_o my_o profit_n and_o my_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n to_o obey_v they_o thou_o be_v beyond_o all_o compare_n the_o very_o best_a master_n oh_o let_v my_o ear_n be_v bore_v for_o i_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o eternal_o there_o be_v a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o act_n of_o every_o grace_n there_o be_v great_a peace_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o law_n there_o be_v a_o amiableness_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n be_v see_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o though_o that_o word_n suffer_v may_v sound_v harsh_a yet_o upon_o experience_n suffering_n will_v be_v find_v the_o most_o delightful_a pa●●_n of_o christian_a obedience_n meditation_n liv._o my_o lord_n do_v not_o stick_v at_o suffer_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o why_o shall_v the_o cross_n daunt_v i_o if_o i_o will_v be_v indeed_o godly_a persecution_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v the_o old_a serpent_n be_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o so_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o their_o hatred_n be_v implacable_a but_o when_o i_o consider_v my_o lord_n love_v and_o power_n and_o presence_n hell_n malice_n and_o the_o world_n rage_n become_v contemptible_a time_n of_o suffering_n be_v time_n of_o the_o sweet_a solace_n those_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a injunction_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n and_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o his_o suffer_a saint_n so_o that_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n they_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o a_o dignity_n when_o they_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o be_v gainer_n by_o their_o loss_n they_o gain_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o world_n beside_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o other_o world_n meditation_n lv._o o_o my_o soul_n follow_v thy_o lord_n though_o he_o lead_v thou_o in_o rough_a way_n and_o path_n of_o great_a affliction_n if_o suffering_n abound_v consolation_n shall_v abound_v and_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a the_o cross_n of_o christ_n though_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o be_v affright_v yet_o it_o be_v line_v with_o love_n and_o easy_o bear_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o life_n must_v be_v take_v away_o what_o better_a use_n can_v life_n be_v put_v to_o then_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n the_o painfull_a death_n have_v prove_v many_o time_n most_o pleasant_a what_o rapture_n of_o joy_n have_v the_o martyr_n have_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o in_o the_o flame_n prudentius_n of_o old_a observe_v mors_fw-la christianis_fw-la ludus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n unto_o the_o christian_n remarkable_a be_v that_o passage_n of_o bainham_n the_o martyr_n when_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n be_v half_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n he_o speak_v these_o word_n o_o you_o papist_n you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o now_o you_o may_v see_v a_o miracle_n for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o more_o pain_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n resolve_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n undaunted_o to_o undergo_v whatever_o tribulaon_n thou_o meet_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o righteousness_n rely_v upon_o thy_o faithful_a god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o his_o grace_n shall_v enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v with_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o patience_n meditation_n lvi_o thy_o death_n o_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v show_v forth_o till_o thou_o come_v it_o be_v proper_a for_o i_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o come_n and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n will_v certain_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v i_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n time_n and_o day_n do_v fly_v away_o apace_o and_o the_o come_n of_o my_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o that_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o open_a absolution_n of_o my_o full_a and_o complete_a redemption_n of_o my_o joyful_a and_o triumphant_a coronation_n how_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o of_o love_n will_v be_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n then_o ah_o where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n than_o appear_v how_o will_v the_o great_a and_o the_o stout_a of_o they_o even_o the_o king_n and_o chief_a captain_n and_o mighty_a man_n tremble_v and_o call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o though_o most_o of_o mankind_n be_v full_a of_o horror_n i_o if_o i_o be_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o after_o i_o have_v be_v open_o acquit_v own_a and_o crown_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n whither_o oh_o whither_o will_v my_o lord_n carry_v i_o into_o those_o mansion_n he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v into_o the_o presence_n chamber_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n where_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all._n meditation_n lvii_o i_o find_v some_o sweetness_n in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n what_o shall_v i_o find_v in_o the_o end_n if_o in_o vale_n of_o tear_n such_o joy_n be_v find_v what_o will_v be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o labour_n and_o fight_n and_o temptation_n i_o find_v so_o much_o satisfaction_n what_o contentment_n will_v a_o everlasting_a rest_n afford_v i_o augustine_n speak_v excellent_o soliloq_fw-la cap._n 35._o intra_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la sine_fw-la tristitia_fw-la ubi_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malum_fw-la ubi_fw-la erit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la voles_fw-fr et_fw-fr non_fw-fr erit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la noles_fw-la o_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vincens_fw-la omne_fw-la gaudium_fw-la laetitia_fw-la sine_fw-la dolore_fw-la lux_fw-la sine_fw-la tenebris_fw-la vita_fw-la sine_fw-la morte_fw-la ubi_fw-la juventus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la senescit_fw-la ubi_fw-la decor_fw-la nunquam_fw-la pallescit_fw-la ubi_fw-la amor_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tepescit_fw-la gaudium_fw-la nunquam_fw-la decrescit_fw-la ubi_fw-la dolour_n nunquam_fw-la sentitur_fw-la gemitus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la auditur_fw-la ubi_fw-la triste_fw-fr nihil_fw-la videtur_fw-la ubi_fw-la malum_fw-la nullum_fw-la timetur_fw-la quia_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la possidetur_fw-la enter_z o_o my_o soul_n into_o joy_n without_o sadness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o presence_n of_o all_o good_a a_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a where_o there_o shall_v be_v every_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o thou_o dislike_v o_o joy_n surpass_v all_o other_o joy_n gladness_n without_o grief_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n there_o youth_n shall_v never_o grow_v old_a beauty_n shall_v never_o fade_v love_n shall_v never_o wax_v cold_a and_o joy_n shall_v never_o be_v diminish_v there_o sorrow_n shall_v never_o be_v feel_v one_o sigh_n shall_v never_o be_v hear_v