Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	call_v	law_n	moral_a	1,184	5	9.0839	5	false

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 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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 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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

procure_v that_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v match_v into_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o effectual_a blessing_n and_o success_n to_o this_o present_a discourse_n and_o cause_n soul_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o strict_a way_n of_o commun●●●_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_a in_o spiritual-affair_n thomas_n watson_n octob._n 28._o 1674._o the_o preface_n courteous_a reader_n i_o do_v here_o ingenuous_o confess_v that_o take_v up_o a_o book_n in_o my_o house_n and_o look_v on_o the_o name_n of_o some_o book_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o i_o there_o meet_v with_o a_o discovery_n of_o a_o discourse_n on_o this_o same_o subject_a both_o for_o matter_n and_o text_n a_o discourse_n i_o say_v of_o a_o very_a reverend_n divine_a mr._n richard_n vine_n but_o i_o can_v and_o must_v as_o true_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v after_o these_o meditation_n of_o i_o be_v study_v preach_v and_o 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the_o word_n lay_v before_o we_o the_o privilege_n happiness_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o in_o this_o observation_n doct._n that_o god_n church_n &_o people_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o or_o god_n saint_n and_o covenant-people_n be_v a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o or_o as_o word_n for_o word_n it_o may_v be_v render_v his_o near_a people_n 〈…〉_o ●ssi●●m_fw-la pronom●n_fw-la pro_fw-la sep●r●to_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m._n p●_n syn●_n 〈…〉_o god_n true_a israel_n be_v his_o near_a people_n and_o beside_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o text_n i_o shall_v confirm_v it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n more_o in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v one_o passage_n wherein_o the_o very_a privilege_n that_o be_v here_o express_o speak_v be_v strong_o employ_v jer._n 6.8_o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o 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