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	sin_n	soul_n	1,667	5	4.8252	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09958	The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in severall sermons by John Preston Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Emanuel-Colledge in Cambridge. And late preacher of Lincolnes Inne.	Preston, John, 1587-1628.; Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.; Ball, Thomas, 1589 or 90-1659.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.	1636 (1636)	STC 20219; ESTC S115062	47,226	230

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to_o go_v so_o if_o your_o face_n be_v set_v towards_o jeru_n salem_fw-la and_o one_o shall_v tell_v you_o here_o you_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o return_v so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n when_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v nabal_n in_o a_o passion_n &_o abigal_n meet_v he_o and_o stay_v he_o oh_o how_o thankful_a he_o be_v to_o god_n and_o she_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o be_v but_o a_o infirmity_n and_o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o vriah_n when_o nathan_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n prov._n 25._o 12._o he_o that_o reprove_v the_o wise_a and_o obedient_a it_o be_v as_o a_o golden_a ear_n ring_n or_o as_o a_o ornament_n of_o gold_n say_v solomon_n that_o be_v he_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o who_o intent_n be_v to_o grow_v rich_a in_o grace_n he_o account_v of_o those_o that_o reprove_v he_o as_o of_o golden_a ornament_n but_o if_o a_o man_n after_o admonition_n &_o reproof_n will_v take_v his_o own_o course_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o not_o infirmity_n again_o three_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v always_o 3._o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o that_o weakness_n now_o what_o be_v grief_n but_o the_o endeavour_n and_o strife_n of_o the_o will_n when_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o that_o he_o will_v or_o will_v shun_v something_o he_o can_v avoid_v than_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o pain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n all_o the_o grief_n there_o be_v when_o a_o part_n or_o member_n can_v perform_v its_o office_n or_o function_n there_o so_o in_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o will_v fain_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v set_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o object_n and_o it_o can_v attain_v it_o then_o follow_v grief_n so_o here_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o something_o come_v in_o the_o way_n that_o it_o can_v &_o therefore_o it_o be_v grieve_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 11._o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o sorrow_n a_o ground_n of_o their_o uprightness_n &_o it_o be_v certain_a where_o this_o grief_n be_v not_o mingle_v it_o be_v no_o infirmity_n every_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 4._o produce_v a_o hearty_a complaint_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o have_v it_o cure_v for_o every_o infirmity_n in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v quicken_v that_o have_v some_o life_n in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o as_o in_o a_o disease_n that_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o he_o tell_v his_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o that_o he_o be_v in_o company_n with_o of_o it_o to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v help_v he_o if_o they_o can_v he_o complain_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o go_v to_o he_o to_o have_v it_o cure_v so_o in_o a_o infirmity_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o upright_a heart_n complain_v to_o his_o christian_n friend_n i_o have_v such_o a_o infirmity_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o cure_v it_o if_o they_o can_v help_v he_o he_o run_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v it_o cure_v the_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 8._o 9_o this_o be_v so_o in_o st._n paul_n he_o pray_v three_o time_n that_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v he_o do_v not_o only_o complain_v as_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o rom._n 24._o and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v heal_v as_o in_o the_o forename_a place_n where_o he_o pray_v against_o it_o but_o to_o this_o he_o add_v a_o serious_a endeavour_n 1._o cor._n 26._o 27._o he_o beat_v down_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o overcome_a of_o this_o infirmity_n and_o where_o this_o complaint_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v want_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n infirmity_n but_o iniquity_n five_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n thou_o shall_v find_v in_o thyself_o a_o continual_a reluctancy_n and_o strife_n against_o it_o for_o as_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o a_o body_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a the_o spirit_n will_v be_v against_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o do_v a_o good_a duty_n without_o resist_v and_o interrupt_v thou_o so_o neither_o will_v the_o spirit_n suffer_v thou_o to_o sin_n without_o strive_v against_o and_o oppose_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v sit_v down_o and_o let_v it_o rest_v without_o strive_v against_o it_o it_o be_v no_o infirmity_n but_o rebel_v lion_n therefore_o try_v thyself_o by_o these_o sign_n but_o other_o beside_o true_a christian_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 1._o this_o for_o take_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o he_o will_v make_v the_o same_o plea_n for_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v but_o his_o infirmity_n indeed_o he_o be_v overtake_v sometime_o but_o it_o continue_v not_o and_o when_o he_o be_v admonish_v or_o reprooved_a he_o find_v his_o heart_n yeel_v to_o it_o and_o he_o grieve_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o he_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o seek_v to_o help_v it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o sure_a sign_n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o another_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v answ._n something_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n which_o be_v much_o like_a and_o come_v very_o near_o to_o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n he_o may_v do_v much_o by_o that_o light_n he_o have_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v another_o object_n about_o which_o he_o be_v conversant_a he_o have_v a_o new_a light_n put_v into_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o he_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 3_o heb._n 8._o 10._o that_o be_v all_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o he_o 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against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n than_o this_o trouble_n and_o grieve_v he_o this_o he_o complain_v of_o and_o strive_v against_o and_o labour_n to_o have_v it_o mend_v but_o now_o a_o natural_a man_n difference_n have_v not_o the_o law_n thus_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v all_o thing_n reveal_v to_o he_o within_o his_o sphere_n to_o wit_n of_o nature_n he_o ascend_v no_o high_a and_o although_o he_o have_v good_a purpose_n and_o meaning_n and_o grieve_v and_o complain_v yet_o all_o this_o be_v for_o sin_n commit_v against_o

purge_v inward_o they_o have_v no_o doubt_n a_o substantial_a though_o not_o a_o ceremonial_a cleanse_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n do_v therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o will_v have_v our_o meat_n come_v up_o upon_o a_o dirty_a dish_n and_o much_o less_o god_n when_o david_n ask_v for_o some_o holy_a shewbread_n from_o the_o priest_n he_o tell_v he_o withal_o that_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v to_o carry_v it_o be_v holy_a 1_o sam._n 21._o 5._o so_o must_v our_o heart_n be_v when_o we_o adventure_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o though_o we_o can_v here_o attain_v a_o perfect_a purity_n but_o that_o corruption_n will_v still_o be_v mingle_v with_o our_o best_a performance_n yet_o that_o must_v be_v remove_v and_o lay_v aside_o that_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o rubbish_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v remove_v that_o stop_v the_o build_n from_o go_v on_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 23._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v that_o original_a impurity_n that_o block_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o turn_v unto_o god_n be_v do_v away_o the_o heap_n of_o muck_n and_o rubbish_n that_o stand_v where_o now_o the_o building_n be_v erect_v for_o that_o be_v do_v always_o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o never_o full_o do_v return_v 3._o when_o it_o be_v soften_v and_o fit_v to_o receive_v impression_n when_o the_o centurion_n by_o much_o dejection_n and_o prostration_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a have_v his_o heart_n so_o mollify_v that_o any_o thing_n will_v make_v a_o character_n or_o print_n he_o tell_v peter_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v for_o to_o speak_v act._n 10_o 33._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o mettle_n be_v refine_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o dross_n that_o before_o do_v cleave_v unto_o it_o unless_o it_o likewise_o be_v so_o soften_v as_o that_o it_o will_v accommodate_v itself_o unto_o the_o mould_n or_o stamp_v it_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o that_o while_n it_o be_v soft_a and_o liquid_a so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 17._o argue_v they_o now_o be_v true_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o their_o former_a unregenerate_a estate_n because_o their_o heart_n do_v yield_v unto_o the_o stamp_n that_o be_v imprint_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o mettle_n than_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v sufficient_o continue_v in_o the_o furnace_n when_o it_o willing_o receive_v the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v 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wrought_v upon_o whereas_o unbroken_a and_o unmollify_v spirit_n submit_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o word_n be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o rock_n that_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o impression_n 4_o the_o heart_n be_v then_o prepare_v for_o a_o duty_n when_o it_o make_v the_o duty_n but_o a_o bridge_n to_o lead_v he_o unto_o god_n when_o it_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o deed_n but_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o through_o it_o to_o god_n you_o have_v many_o very_a frequent_a in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o duty_n will_v hear_v and_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o preach_v perhaps_o yet_o raise_v their_o soul_n no_o high_o than_o the_o outward_a act_n alone_o hos._n 7._o 14._o and_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n therefore_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n because_o not_o unto_o i_o or_o at_o least_o with_o heart_n well_o qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o that_o holy_a duty_n there_o be_v some_o it_o may_v be_v among_o these_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o passeover_n to_o please_v the_o king_n because_o the_o king_n be_v please_v for_o to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v but_o if_o they_o rest_v there_o and_o go_v no_o further_o their_o service_n will_v no_o be_v accept_v neither_o be_v they_o include_v in_o hezekiahs_n prayer_n for_o he_o only_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n not_o that_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o godly_a king_n or_o any_o other_o high_a and_o carnal_a end_n so_o esa._n 55._o 6._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v the_o duty_n be_v ordain_v to_o draw_v and_o to_o allure_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n no_o more_o but_o a_o opportunity_n that_o god_n and_o man_n may_v trade_v and_o have_v commerce_n with_o one_o another_o as_o solomon_n do_v therefore_o build_v the_o glorious_a temple_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v with_o man_n 2._o chron._n 7._o 12._o but_o now_o if_o any_o rest_v in_o that_o temple_n and_o go_v no_o high_o he_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o any_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n ver_fw-la 14._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n &_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n if_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n but_o if_o they_o pray_v never_o so_o much_o and_o in_o their_o prayer_n have_v only_a respect_n and_o aim_v unto_o themselves_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 5._o 25._o 26._o have_v you_o offer_v unto_o i_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n o_o you_o house_n of_o 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and_o the_o lord_n express_v here_o his_o willingness_n to_o be_v entreat_v for_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n whence_o this_o will_v follow_v where_o there_o be_v uprightnes_n 2._o and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n infirmity_n do_v not_o exclude_v from_o mercy_n this_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o text_n for_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o have_v it_o grant_v although_o they_o be_v not_o qualify_v as_o god_n require_v and_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v from_o the_o wisdom_n 1._o of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o we_o can_v do_v and_o will_v expect_v no_o more_o as_o a_o wise_a parent_n will_v not_o look_v for_o so_o much_o from_o a_o