Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	bind_v	law_n	moral_a	1,736	5	9.5201	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96684	God a Christian's choice, compleated by particular covenanting with God Together with an appendix, containing propositions, tending to clear up the lawfulness, and expediency of transacting with God in that way. In pursuit of a design proposed by Mr. R.A. in his book entituled, The vindication of Godliness. And by Mr. Tho. Vincent, in his book, called Words whereby we may be saved. To which is added, a brief discovery of the nearness of such a people unto God, on Psal. 148. 14. By Samuel VVinney, sometimes minister of the gospel at Glaston in Somersetshire.	Winney, Samuel.	1675 (1675)	Wing W3034; ESTC R231145	79,544	241

that_o tie_n on_o person_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n as_o god_n have_v gracious_o bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n so_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n deut._n 4.13.2_o chron._n 6.11_o and_o the_o mandatory_a part_n in_o general_n leu._n 26.15_o deut._n 29.1.9.12_o 14_o 21_o 25._o and_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o cut_v a_o covenant_n among_o variety_n of_o word_n by_o which_o the_o lxx_o use_v to_o translate_v it_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o command_v see_v heb._n 9.10_o from_o exod._n 24.8_o prop._n v._n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n not_o only_o with_o the_o single_a person_n of_o believer_n but_o with_o their_o seed_n also_o in_o they_o and_o themselves_o the_o representatives_n of_o their_o seed_n prop._n vi_o that_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o these_o be_v bind_v for_o himself_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n by_o faith_n to_o apply_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o covenant_n now_o about_o our_o particular_a enter_v into_o and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n divers_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v and_o consider_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n two_o way_n 1._o virtual_o and_o this_o be_v two_o way_n 1._o either_o in_o our_o father_n relation_n and_o obligation_n to_o god_n god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n not_o with_o believer_n person_n only_a as_o before_o but_o with_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n also_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o every_o believer_n ought_v to_o accept_v the_o covenant_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o seed_n now_o my_o father_n accept_v the_o covenant_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o i_o and_o god_n covenant_v with_o i_o as_o well_o as_o with_o he_o do_v engage_v i_o with_o he_o to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o obligation_n this_o way_n of_o covenant-transaction_n have_v be_v always_o in_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n even_o in_o both_o covenant_n viz_o that_o of_o work_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n by_o our_o divine_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n ever_o since_o and_o this_o way_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o before_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o father_n loin_n thus_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n covenant_n and_o every_o beliver_v seed_n in_o their_o father_n 2._o or_o else_o in_o our_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v thereby_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o though_o hereby_o a_o outward_a application_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o we_o yet_o we_o do_v but_o virtual_o enter_v then_o and_o thereby_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n because_o we_o be_v altogether_o passive_a and_o not_o at_o all_o active_a in_o our_o participation_n of_o that_o sacrament_n 2._o actual_o and_o this_o be_v two_o way_n too_o 1._o something_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o there_o be_v a_o serious_a cordial_a total_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a dependence_n reliance_n and_o affiance_n on_o all_o his_o promise_n accept_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n as_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o bless_a word_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 2._o something_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o and_o here_o also_o something_o be_v 1._o public_a when_o a_o person_n grow_v to_o year_n and_o understanding_n do_v free_o and_o voluntary_o yea_o and_o open_o too_o in_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n confirmation_n mr._n hamner_n of_o confirmation_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o fulfil_v that_o covenant_n which_o his_o father_n in_o his_o name_n and_o behalf_n at_o his_o baptism_n undertake_v for_o he_o 2._o open_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o particular_a express_a covenant_v with_o god_n brief_o open_v private_a and_o that_o be_v when_o a_o person_n either_o at_o his_o conversion_n or_o after_o do_v this_o upon_o due_a &_o deliberate_a consideration_n between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n draw_v up_o in_o writing_n a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n according_a as_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v upon_o serious_a search_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n direct_v he_o wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a accept_n own_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v his_o god_n in_o covenant_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o as_o also_o a_o full_a and_o unfeigned_a resignation_n of_o himself_o make_v to_o god_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o a_o holy_a communion_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n from_o he_o in_o this_o holy_a covenant-state_n into_o which_o he_o be_v enter_v and_o take_v now_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n for_o further_a clear_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v offer_v these_o follow_v particular_n to_o serious_a consideration_n 1._o that_o i_o make_v these_o two_o last_o imdiate_o forename_a only_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n we_o may_v true_o be_v in_o covenant_n partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n jesus_n christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n yield_v ourselves_o to_o god_n although_o we_o do_v neither_o of_o these_o last_o thing_n foremention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o we_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o congregation_n there_o open_o to_o profess_v our_o take_v these_o obligation_n upon_o ourselves_o which_o our_o father_n do_v for_o we_o at_o our_o baptism_n or_o never_o have_v such_o a_o draught_n in_o express_a writing_n between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o 2._o the_o scripture_n say_v one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o as_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob._n isa_n 44.5_o now_o if_o this_o particular_a shall_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n viz_o subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o too_o then_o some_o will_v be_v bind_v to_o one_o mode_n or_o form_n of_o transacti●●_n with_o god_n and_o other_o to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d ●hereas_fw-la the_o scripture_n make_v one_o as_o lawful_a good_a and_o valid_a as_o another_o yea_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o speak_v more_o in_o that_o expression_n of_o say_v than_o that_o of_o subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n as_o be_v easy_o observable_a there_o be_v two_o expression_n of_o the_o former_a one_o only_a of_o the_o latter_a so_o that_o text_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v make_v to_o say_v that_o be_v to_o promise_v as_o worthy_a ainsworth_n on_o the_o place_n though_o other_o thou_o have_v exalt_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o sure_o they_o that_o take_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n as_o they_o shall_v exalt_v he_o above_o all_o in_o their_o estimation_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v he_o their_o lord_n paramount_n make_v he_o their_o sovereign_n and_o supreme_a shall_v not_o set_v up_o or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n high_o than_o he_o the_o ixx._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ixx._n greek_a thou_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n but_o this_o interpretation_n though_o good_a be_v a_o digression_n to_o return_v therefore_o 3._o all_o can_v do_v this_o take_v only_o one_o expression_n in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n for_o very_o many_o can_v write_v therefore_o can_v subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n to_o god_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v draw_v for_o they_o they_o may_v

gal._n 5.17_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o be_v 3.16_o be_v eph._n 3.16_o strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n will_v 6.12_o will_v eph._n 6.12_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n yea_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o 6.12_o whatsoever_o 1_o tim_n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n till_o i_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n 4.8_o life_n 2_o tim●_n 4.8_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n and_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v yet_o since_o there_o be_v no_o man_n 7.20_o man_n eccle●_n 7.20_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o i_o do_v in_o thy_o holy_a presence_n protest_v against_o any_o contrive_v allow_a sin_n whereby_o i_o shall_v 18.21_o shall_v ps●●_n 18.21_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n and_o that_o though_o of_o force_n i_o do_v and_o shall_v in_o part_n while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o body_n 25._o body_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 25._o with_o my_o flesh_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o with_o my_o mind_n will_v i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n whole_o and_o for_o ever_o now_o the_o 22.22_o the_o josh_n 22.22_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n the_o 17.10_o the_o jer._n 17.10_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o tryer_n of_o the_o reins_o 24._o reins_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o and_o try_v i_o and_o if_o their_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a since_o thou_o 119.4_o thou_o psal_n 119.4_o command_v i_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o 27.8_o diligent_o psal_n 27.8_o my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o 119.5_o thou_o psal_n 119.5_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n therefore_o will_v i_o 26.16_o i_o deut._n 26.16_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o soul_n bless_a god_n i_o desire_v to_o 4.4_o to_o phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o 15.15_o the_o 2_o chron._n 15.15_o oath_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o i_o do_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o i_o have_v choose_v so_o i_o desire_v to_o prize_v thou_o above_o all_o 73.25_o all_o ps_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 6.3_o thou_o song_n 6.3_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o 16.6_o i_o psal_n 16.6_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n 5._o heritage_n eph._n 1.4_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v choose_v i_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o world_n rev._n 5.9_o 10._o blessing_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v i_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n 9.11_o blood_n zech._n 9.11_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n bless_a 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