Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	age_n	young_a	youth_n	292	4	9.0261	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93578	The penitent Christian, fitted with meditations and prayers, for a the devout receiving of the Holy Sacrament of the Lords Supper, / by Lewis Southcomb, rector of Rose-Ash in the county of Devon. ; For the benefit of the people under his charge, and others.	Southcomb, Lewis.	1682 (1682)	Wing S4751A; ESTC R184495	64,495	181

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we_o may_v have_v change_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o youth_n into_o the_o covetousness_n of_o old_a age_n the_o intemperance_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o young_a day_n into_o revenge_n and_o malice_n in_o our_o grow_a year_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o a_o universal_a reformation_n often_o exchange_v only_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o then_o again_o how_o gross_a have_v our_o ignorance_n be_v of_o our_o necessary_a and_o indispensable_a duty_n and_o yet_o of_o those_o that_o we_o have_v know_v how_o few_o have_v we_o faithful_o discharge_v how_o have_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n step_v in_o between_o we_o and_o our_o former_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n so_o dismal_o have_v we_o break_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o now_o do_v our_o god_n and_o saviour_n call_v we_o to_o renew_v it_o once_o more_o and_o will_v he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o hearty_o return_v and_o renounce_v iniquity_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o 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and_o throw_v they_o off_o forever_o that_o so_o we_o may_v ever_o remember_v how_o dear_o they_o cost_v we_o and_o if_o return_v to_o again_o be_v like_a to_o cost_v we_o dearer_o how_o dear_o they_o cost_v our_o jesus_n and_o yet_o how_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o when_o the_o temptation_n return_v again_o we_o may_v beat_v it_o off_o by_o divine_a aid_n with_o some_o of_o these_o consideration_n some_o of_o these_o remembrance_n and_o especial_o this_o that_o forgiveness_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o who_o sin_n and_o repent_v repent_v and_o sin_n on_o still_o but_o to_o he_o who_o repent_v so_o as_o to_o forsake_v his_o crime_n and_o his_o iniquity_n plain_o and_o in_o short_a the_o meaning_n of_o examination_n be_v to_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n follow_v first_o to_o examine_v whether_o you_o right_o understand_v that_o vow_n and_o covenant_n which_o you_o make_v with_o god_n in_o your_o baptism_n and_o which_o you_o come_v to_o renew_v and_o seal_v again_o with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o you_o do_v not_o it_o be_v i_o say_v it_o again_o brief_o this_o almighty_a god_n on_o his_o part_n gracious_o promise_v a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o your_o past-sin_n grace_n here_o and_o salvation_n hereafter_o by_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o condition_n that_o we_o discharge_v our_o part_n that_o be_v serious_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n true_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o sincere_a resolution_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o future_a obedience_n give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n second_o to_o look_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o far_o as_o our_o memory_n will_v reach_v to_o inquire_v what_o our_o iniquity_n especial_o our_o great_a iniquity_n have_v be_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o can_v discover_v we_o have_v adventure_v upon_o either_o in_o 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be_v how_o they_o have_v be_v aggravate_v or_o increase_v in_o their_o guilt_n or_o make_v great_a by_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o thus_o examine_v have_v not_o some_o of_o they_o be_v against_o much_o light_n much_o knowledge_n have_v we_o not_o rush_v into_o they_o foresee_v they_o plain_o and_o do_v it_o witting_o and_o willing_o examine_v again_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o sin_n not_o only_o of_o knowledge_n but_o of_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o consider_v beforehand_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o danger_n nay_o possible_o do_v weigh_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o yet_o after_o such_o consideration_n have_v resolve_v to_o choose_v it_o for_o some_o vain_a delight_n or_o trifle_n advanrage_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o examine_v further_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n which_o when_o we_o adventure_v on_o our_o own_o conscience_n fly_v in_o our_o face_n and_o step_v in_o between_o we_o and_o it_o and_o yet_o we_o break_v through_o all_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n of_o conscience_n examine_v again_o have_v not_o thy_o sin_n this_o guilt_n to_o make_v it_o great_a that_o it_o have_v frequent_o be_v commit_v so_o frequent_o that_o no_o vow_n no_o former_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n or_o obedience_n can_v restrain_v thou_o from_o it_o but_o do_v wilful_o break_v all_o these_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o crime_n examine_v further_o it_o be_v not_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n have_v it_o not_o this_o increase_n of_o its_o guilt_n that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o frequent_o adventure_v upon_o as_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o custom_n a_o second_o nature_n with_o thou_o strong_o graft_v and_o deep_o root_v in_o thou_o examine_v again_o be_v it_o not_o so_o deep_o root_v in_o thou_o that_o thy_o conscience_n be_v even_o harden_a and_o sear_v against_o it_o that_o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n to_o reclaim_v thou_o have_v not_o wrought_v upon_o thou_o or_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n that_o the_o charitable_a and_o 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god_n inward_o call_v we_o often_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n or_o outward_o by_o his_o ambassador_n shall_v so_o long_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a oh_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v persuade_v by_o they_o to_o come_v soon_o and_o to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v scarce_o ever_o till_o now_o find_v by_o our_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o way_n of_o religious_a wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o he_o have_v at_o last_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 119.18_o ps_n 119.18_o and_o incline_v we_o to_o experience_n and_o try_v the_o sweetness_n pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n qualify_v to_o have_v his_o merit_n apply_v to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o experience_n somewhat_o of_o the_o blissful_a apprehension_n of_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o infinite_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o we_o come_v acquaint_v with_o our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o our_o disobedient_a heart_n be_v melt_v into_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v it_o fill_v ever_o with_o this_o love_n fortify_v ever_o with_o these_o resolution_n ever_o fix_v and_o constant_a in_o this_o temper_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o yet_o may_v displease_v thou_o o_o make_v i_o to_o know_v it_o and_o assist_v i_o to_o throw_v it_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o when_o will_v our_o lord_n come_v again_o that_o we_o may_v again_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o feast_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o taste_v this_o pleasant_a most_o delicious_a food_n again_o may_v he_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n may_v it_o not_o be_v long_o o_o may_v it_o not_o be_v long_o before_o we_o again_o either_o meet_v 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