Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	believe_v	faith_n	sin_n	1,594	5	4.7284	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76021	Unum necessarium, or, The great duty of a Christian in two tracts : the one, Of adhering to God, written in Latin, by Albertus Magnus, the other, Of the love of God, written in high- Dutch, by John Staupitz / both faithfully translated into English for the promoting of primitive Christianity.; De adhaerendo Deo. English. 1692	Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280.; Johannes von Kastl, 15th cent.; Staupitz, Johann von, d. 1524.	1692 (1692)	Wing A878; ESTC R42992	62,774	183

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thou_o of_o thyself_o and_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o special_a friendly_a sure_a token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o when_o that_o become_v unloving_a or_o displease_v to_o thou_o what_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v love_v out_o of_o measure_n for_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o cleave_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n thou_o must_v needs_o be_v and_o continue_v uncertain_a whether_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o and_o though_o he_o may_v be_v in_o thou_o without_o thy_o knowledge_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o clear_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o full_o manifest_v himself_o in_o thou_o until_o all_o other_o love_n be_v rid_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n declare_v when_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o that_o they_o who_o build_v stubble_n hay_n and_o wood_n upon_o the_o save_a foundation_n shall_v indeed_o be_v save_v because_o they_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n yet_o no_o otherwise_o but_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o love_v other_o thing_n beside_o and_o together_o with_o god_n but_o they_o who_o build_v fine_a gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o rust_v and_o be_v refine_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o dross_n and_o refuse_v upon_o the_o true_a foundation_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n they_o need_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o fire_n because_o they_o love_v god_n only_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o will_v be_v love_v of_o his_o most_o belove_a friend_n of_o who_o he_o require_v according_a to_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n that_o they_o hate_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n their_o brother_n and_o sister_n yea_o even_o their_o own_o soul_n now_o they_o who_o do_v love_n at_o this_o rate_n they_o have_v escape_v from_o and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o hell_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n they_o will_v also_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o temporal_a suffering_n be_v it_o not_o that_o their_o bodily_a suffering_n do_v above_o measure_n conduce_v to_o their_o eternal_a joy_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o that_o degree_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o or_o high_o than_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o suffer_a lamb_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o also_o who_o love_n be_v arrive_v at_o this_o high_a pitch_n have_v nothing_o which_o they_o cleave_v unto_o but_o a_o entire_a poor_a spirit_n wherefore_o also_o they_o suffer_v nothing_o here_o upon_o earth_n save_v only_a love-suffering_n as_o also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n endure_v no_o other_o suffering_n save_o those_o of_o love_n for_o out_o of_o love_n alone_o be_v he_o conceive_v bear_v circumcise_a drive_v from_o his_o abode_n subject_n to_o joseph_n baptise_a tempt_v out_o of_o love_n alone_o he_o preach_v wrought_v miracle_n break_v his_o rest_n and_o sleep_n out_o of_o singular_a transcendent_a great_a love_n he_o leave_v his_o most_o holy_a mother_n his_o dear_a friend_n his_o apostle_n sweat_v blood_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n be_v seize_v smite_v on_o the_o face_n endure_v false_a witness_n perverse_a judgement_n mock_n scourge_n condemn_v to_o death_n the_o weight_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o painful_a death_n wherefore_o to_o he_o be_v praise_n honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n an._n dom._n 1518._o jesus_n thou_o i_o be_o save_v i_o b.j._n von_fw-mi staupitz_fw-fr the_o second_o treatise_n concern_v the_o holy_a christian_n faith_n by_o dr._n john_n von_n staupitz_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n that_o christian_n since_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n decease_n be_v fall_v into_o so_o great_a a_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a faith_n out_o of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o though_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o dispute_v about_o the_o establish_a and_o confirm_v faith_n yet_o brotherly_a love_n require_v every_o one_o to_o give_v his_o neighbour_n all_o the_o information_n help_v and_o assistance_n he_o can_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o only_a comfort_n of_o the_o elect_n viz._n the_o firm_a hope_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n may_v not_o perish_v or_o be_v lose_v wherefore_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v and_o bind_v in_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o my_o function_n and_o call_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o to_o lead_v and_o point_v they_o to_o the_o say_a food_n and_o according_o trust_v in_o god_n i_o have_v here_o undertake_v to_o write_v simple_o of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o that_o can_v do_v better_o let_v he_o set_v about_o it_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n and_o amendment_n of_o his_o neighbour_n amen_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o obligation_n and_o duty_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n there_o be_v no_o man_n i_o hope_v so_o dark_a and_o blind_a in_o his_o understanding_n as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o believe_v the_o infallible_a truth_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o that_o god_n be_v high_o dishonour_v and_o the_o truth_n blaspheme_v when_o this_o due_a faith_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o unbecoming_a thing_n for_o one_o honest_a man_n not_o to_o believe_v another_o in_o all_o reasonable_a thing_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n upon_o we_o so_o to_o do_v because_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 116.11_o that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n this_o earthly_a faith_n be_v leave_v to_o a_o man_n free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o he_o will_v believe_v or_o no_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o mere_a men._n but_o god_n word_n we_o must_v and_o be_v bind_v always_o to_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o all_o understanding_n must_v deliver_v themselves_o captive_n to_o the_o same_o and_o all_o heart_n must_v assent_v to_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n never_o so_o high_a above_o our_o reach_n and_o understanding_n yet_o we_o must_v believe_v they_o because_o god_n have_v speak_v they_o without_o any_o further_o question_v or_o require_v any_o further_a proof_n or_o reason_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v please_v god_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v reveal_v much_o truth_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o promise_v to_o they_o great_a grace_n and_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o thereby_o in_o duty_n bind_v they_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a truth_n undoubted_o to_o believe_v and_o look_v for_o the_o same_o at_o his_o hand_n whosoever_o we_o be_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a jew_n or_o gentile_n the_o divine_a promise_n neither_o can_v nor_o may_v be_v procure_v or_o hasten_v by_o our_o virtue_n or_o hinder_v by_o our_o sin_n but_o continue_v eternal_o unchangeable_a and_o constant_a in_o its_o truth_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o our_o receive_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o whatsoever_o name_n they_o be_v call_v faith_n in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a promise_n believe_v thou_o therefore_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o but_o that_o in_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o the_o good_a thou_o

discharge_n of_o which_o exercise_n and_o duty_n will_v follow_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o expulsion_n of_o all_o bitterness_n the_o collation_n of_o sweetness_n peace_n and_o security_n the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o attraction_n and_o strengthen_n of_o familiarity_n and_o communion_n with_o most_o abundant_a comfort_n in_o he_o and_o firm_a cleave_v to_o and_o union_n with_o he_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v those_o who_o through_o hypocrisy_n and_o pharisaical_a pride_n make_v it_o their_o endeavour_n to_o be_v see_v esteem_v and_o to_o appear_v more_o holy_a outward_o before_o man_n than_o the_o truth_n within_o they_o bear_v witness_n to_o which_o certain_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o humane_a praise_n and_o glory_n from_o one_o self_n or_o other_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o be_v inward_o full_a of_o the_o flicker_a enticement_n of_o this_o world_n and_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o certain_o whoever_o pursue_v these_o most_o vain_a thing_n the_o foresay_a good_n will_v fly_v from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o always_o before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o thy_o unfitness_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o endeavour_v to_o know_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o dont_fw-fr refuse_n or_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v by_o all_o as_o the_o vile_a unworthy_a and_o most_o abject_a off-scouring_n and_o filth_n because_o of_o thy_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o great_a iniquity_n do_v thou_o therefore_o repute_v thyself_o among_o other_o as_o dross_n among_o gold_n as_o tare_n among_o wheat_n as_o chaff_n among_o corn_n as_o a_o wolf_n among_o sheep_n and_o as_o satan_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o desire_n to_o be_v reverence_v or_o honour_v by_o man_n or_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o but_o rather_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o spirit_n flee_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o this_o pestilence_n the_o poison_n of_o praise_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o boast_v and_o ostentation_n 10.3_o psal_n 10.3_o lest_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v praise_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n faith_n 3.12_o isa_n 3.12_o o_o my_o people_n they_o which_o call_v thou_o bless_v cause_v thou_o to_o err_v and_o overturn_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o go_n or_o fall_v under_o that_o curse_n of_o our_o lord_n 6.26_o luke_n 6.26_o woe_n unto_o you_o when_o all_o man_n shall_v speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o fathere_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n chap._n xv._o how_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o a_o thorough_a contempt_n of_o ourselves_o and_o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v the_o more_o therefore_o that_o any_o man_n know_v his_o own_o vileness_n the_o more_o distinct_a and_o clear_a be_v his_o view_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o the_o more_o base_a and_o vile_a any_o one_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o god_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o more_o precious_a he_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o strive_v with_o the_o total_a effort_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o think_v ourselves_o the_o vile_a of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o believe_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o every_o benefit_n to_o displease_v ourselves_o and_o to_o please_v god_n alone_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o other_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a and_o despicable_a creature_n moreover_o let_v we_o endeavour_v not_o to_o be_v move_v by_o any_o tribulation_n affliction_n or_o injury_n nor_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o upon_o we_o nor_o to_o entertain_v any_o hard_a thought_n or_o to_o have_v indignation_n against_o they_o but_o with_o a_o even_a and_o quiet_a mind_n to_o believe_v that_o we_o do_v well_o deserve_v all_o injury_n slight_n chastisement_n and_o dereliction_n for_o certain_o he_o who_o true_o mourn_v and_o be_v penitent_n according_a to_o god_n he_o abhor_v to_o be_v honour_v or_o belove_v by_o other_o and_o do_v not_o avoid_v or_o refuse_v to_o be_v hate_v tread_v upon_o and_o whole_o despise_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n may_v sincere_o cleave_v to_o his_o lord_n god_n alone_o now_o that_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o this_o love_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n alone_o and_o the_o abhor_v of_o ourselves_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v despise_v by_o othess_n there_o be_v not_o require_v any_o outward_a labour_n or_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n but_o rather_o solitude_n of_o body_n labour_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o mind_n that_o by_o labour_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o inmost_a mind_n we_o may_v raise_v ourselves_o above_o and_o bodily_a withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o these_o inferiors_n thing_n and_o so_o rise_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o those_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a for_o do_v this_o we_o change_v ourselves_o into_o god_n and_o this_o be_v then_o chief_o do_v when_o we_o choose_v from_o our_o heart_n without_o any_o judge_a condemn_v or_o contemn_v of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o man_n as_o mere_a off-scouring_n filth_n and_o reproach_n yea_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o all_o as_o the_o dirt_n in_o the_o street_n rather_o than_o to_o abound_v in_o pleasure_n and_o deliciousness_n or_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o man_n or_o to_o enjoy_v any_o corporal_n and_o transitory_a health_n or_o advantage_n or_o to_o desire_v any_o other_o comfort_n in_o this_o present_a mortality_n and_o bodily_a life_n but_o to_o mourn_v lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o offence_n fault_n and_o sin_n without_o cease_v perfect_o to_o set_v at_o naught_o and_o annihilate_v ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v esteem_v daily_o still_a vile_a and_o vile_a by_o other_o and_o appear_v daily_o more_o unworthy_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n alone_o love_v he_o only_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o not_o be_v solicitous_a or_o careful_a about_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o under_o who_o rule_n and_o providence_n all_o thing_n subsist_v and_o have_v their_o course_n know_v then_o that_o henceforward_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o delight_v thyself_o but_o to_o mourn_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n wherefore_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o yet_o mourn_v mourn_v for_o that_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v mourn_v mourn_v and_o lament_v the_o more_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o thyself_o this_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n because_o of_o thy_o most_o grievous_a offence_n and_o infinite_a sin_n for_o as_o a_o 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