Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	best_a	good_a	great_a	1,021	5	2.2429	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88870	The bramble berry: or, A briefe discourse touching participating in mixt assemblies at the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, wherein is most full and cleare satisfaction given to every weak and doubting Christian, both by testimony out of Gods Word, and many invincible reasons and arguments for that purpose, grounded upon the same, wherein is first principally discussed and resolved these three maine questions following: I. Whether the Congregationall assemblies in England be true churches of Jesus Christ, yea or no? 2. Whether it be lawfull to participate at the Sacrament of the Lords Supper among carnall and prophane men? 3. Whether the admitting of ungodly men to the table of the Lord be sufficient warrant for ministers to desist the publike administration of the Sacrament, or for particular members to decline it, or separate themselves? Secondarily, briefe and satisfactory answers given to all the principall places of Scripture alleadged to maintaine a separation from our church assemblies, besides their arguments and allegations sufficiently resolved: set forth for the benefit of the tender conscience. By W. L. a faithfull petitioner and carefull practitioner for the peace and welfare of the church and people of God.	W. L., a faithful petitioner and careful practitioner for the peace and welfare of the church and people of God.	1643 (1643)	Wing L84; Thomason E56_8; ESTC R413	53,887	63

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be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o every_o ungodly_a man_n be_v for_o no_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o hold_v that_o god_n people_n can_v be_v guilty_a see_v christ_n crucify_v by_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v guilty_a etc._n etc._n their_o argument_n shall_v therefore_o have_v run_v thus_o they_o that_o either_o crucify_v christ_n or_o join_v with_o they_o that_o do_v crucify_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v crucify_v christ_n and_o god_n people_n in_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o they_o do_v join_v with_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v both_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o argument_n for_o the_o major_a and_o minor_a 11.27.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.27.29_o may_v be_v grant_v with_o some_o caution_n but_o the_o 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