Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	body_n	church_n	member_n	2,083	5	8.0066	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02273	An additional word to The body of divinity, or Confession of faith; being the substance of Christianity. Added on special occasion, tending further to confirm some truths therein. With a further discourse about the doctrine of election, universal, and special grace, &c. All which were touched in the said Confession of faith, but in this more plainy and fully (though briefly) discoursed and designed for the good of all. Whereunto is annexed a seasonable word of advice, being an essay for peace and union among all the sons and daughters of peace. / Written by Thomas Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.; Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. Body of divinity.	1676 (1676)	Wing C5267AB; ESTC R174082	85,720	108

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faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o for_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o church_n unity_n consist_v it_o here_o follow_v 1._o in_o one_o spirit_n there_o be_v one_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v one_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n by_o which_o this_o one_o body_n the_o church_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o 6._o 17._o 2_o all_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_v that_o be_v all_o hope_n for_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n rom._n 5._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 2._o ch._n 3._o 7._o and_o in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n in_o which_o hope_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 13._o 3_o one_o lord_n that_o be_v one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o this_o body_n the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o and_o 12._o 13._o who_o purchase_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o to_o who_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a in_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o her_o lawful_a head_n and_o lord._n eph._n 5._o 24._o 4thly_a one_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o one_o faith_n of_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v principled_a in_o and_o include_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n with_o a_o suitable_a walk_v thereunto_o 5thly_a one_o baptism_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o one_o of_o a_o kind_n one_o of_o water_n one_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o one_o of_o affliction_n or_o 2._o one_o of_o water_n unto_o regeneration_n act._n 22._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 6._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o one_o baptism_n most_o probable_o here_o 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faith_n and_o practice_n necessary_a unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o obedience_n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o and_o a_o usher_n to_o all_o other_o part_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o which_o by_o the_o gospel-law_n put_v person_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o orderly_a church-communion_n so_o that_o i_o infer_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n nothing_o shall_v prevent_v those_o that_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o