Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	appear_v	estate_n	great_a	66	3	2.0875	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09266	An introduction to the worthy receiving the sacrament of the Lords Supper by that late learned minister of Gods holy word, William Pemble ... ; published since his death by his friend.	Pemble, William, 1592?-1623.; Capel, Richard, 1586-1656.	1633 (1633)	STC 19580.5; ESTC S2842	67,079	98

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corruption_n or_o to_o inquire_v after_o such_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o we_o know_v the_o want_n of_o they_o will_v but_o grieve_v we_o and_o we_o suppose_v withal_o that_o if_o we_o have_v they_o they_o will_v be_v but_o a_o burden_n to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o cast_v a_o veil_n upon_o our_o understanding_n and_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o a_o ignorant_a persuasion_n that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o we_o because_o we_o list_v not_o to_o know_v what_o we_o want_v which_o resolution_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v will_v soon_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o can_v understand_v what_o mischief_n these_o be_v namely_o hardness_n of_o heart_n presumptuous_a boldness_n in_o sin_v continual_a danger_n to_o fall_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o and_o a_o fearful_a preparation_n for_o all_o future_a terror_n there_o be_v no_o millstone_n or_o adamant_n so_o unyeelding_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n as_o be_v that_o heart_n which_o have_v once_o for_o all_o take_v up_o 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detestation_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o misery_n worse_o than_o all_o this_o when_o once_o god_n shall_v awake_v such_o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n and_o tear_v off_o that_o cover_n wherewith_o sloth_n and_o security_n have_v ●●uffled_v and_o overspread_v it_o when_o by_o some_o notable_a judgement_n fall_v on_o a_o man_n god_n shall_v quicken_v in_o he_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a iniquity_n or_o when_o sickness_n shall_v seize_v on_o he_o summon_v he_o to_o death_n and_o death_n to_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o sin_n set_v in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o large_a roll_n of_o indictment_n write_v against_o he_o within_z and_o without_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o woe_n think_v you_o not_o that_o a_o man_n have_v then_o reward_v evil_a unto_o his_o soul_n by_o plunge_v himself_o into_o those_o perplexity_n which_o watchfulness_n in_o time_n will_v have_v prevent_v oh_o what_o a_o maze_n be_v such_o a_o man_n in_o who_o have_v so_o many_o reckon_n to_o be_v 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they_o displease_v god_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o because_o they_o observe_v the_o outward_a form_n but_o with_o irreligious_a and_o graceless_a heart_n make_v to_o themselves_o no_o spiritual_a benefit_n at_o all_o so_o be_v it_o with_o any_o church_n wherein_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n be_v maintain_v but_o this_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o no_o fruit_n thereof_o appear_v in_o man_n obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o accuse_v our_o brethren_n but_o to_o warn_v ourselves_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n and_o no_o doubt_n do_v know_v their_o sin_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o restore_v unto_o they_o joy_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n which_o they_o have_v see_v well_o le_fw-fr we_o pity_v they_o and_o look_v we_o to_o ourselves_o who_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n 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neglect_v some_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n do_v i_o not_o use_v other_o careless_o where_o thou_o find_v the_o fault_n repent_v of_o it_o amend_v it_o speedy_o and_o so_o god_n will_v remove_v his_o rod_n from_o thou_o and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v thy_o path_n prosperous_a but_o if_o they_o be_v so_o already_o and_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v thy_o peace_n continue_v unto_o thou_o here_o learn_v the_o way_n to_o enjoy_v comfort_n and_o prevent_v many_o sorrow_n attend_v diligent_o unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v not_o slubber_v it_o over_o do_v he_o service_n and_o do_v it_o faithful_o else_o it_o be_v no_o service_n but_o sloth_n hear_v the_o word_n but_o attentive_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n pray_v but_o fervent_o fast_o but_o unloose_v the_o bond_n of_o wickedness_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o fruitful_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n as_o common_a business_n go_v not_o to_o church_n as_o thou_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o chamber_n preach_v not_o nor_o hear_v a_o 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