Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	child_n	parent_n	provoke_v	1,966	5	10.4177	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17419	The light of faith: and, way of holinesse Shewing what to belieue, and for what to striue together, earnestly contend, and suffer for in this contending age. And how to liue in all estates, conditions, and degrees of relation, according to this faith. In both, deliuering (as neere as might be, in the life of Scripture phrase:) only things necessary, as we meane to be saued, and auoiding vtterly things arbitrary, that distract, rather then direct a Christian. Collected out of holy Scripture by an vnworthy labourer in Gods vineyard, Richard Bifield pastor in Long-Ditton, in Surrey.	Byfield, Richard, 1598?-1664.	1630 (1630)	STC 4239; ESTC S107158	133,233	536

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david●_n daughter_n 2_o sam._n 13._o much_o more_o than_o ought_v our_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n be_v some_o way_n employ_v when_o as_o the_o weak_a sex_n be_v thus_o charge_v and_o true_o she_o be_v deep_o charge_v what_o ever_o our_o dainty_a dame_n do_v ween_v as_o 1_o to_o seek_v employment_n and_o 31._o prou._n 31._o not_o tarry_v till_o employment_n find_v she_o and_o something_o fall_v out_o she_o can_v find_v to_o do_v vers_fw-la 13._o 2_o to_o take_v to_o any_o labour_n fit_a for_o her_o sex_n as_o spin_v verse_n 13_o 19_o 3_o to_o do_v it_o willing_o vers_fw-la 13._o 4_o to_o rise_v ea●ly_o to_o it_o verse_n 15._o 18._o 5_o to_o be_v constant_a not_o change_v from_o work_n to_o work_v but_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n 6_o to_o spend_v her_o time_n in_o profitable_a work_n not_o in_o fine_a work_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o show_v skill_n as_o carpet_n vers_fw-la 22._o sheet_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o clothing_n of_o her_o family_n husband_n and_o child_n vers_fw-la 21._o 23._o i_o know_v n●t_n which_o be_v better_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n or_o the_o bread_n of_o curiosity_n in_o guide_v both_o what_o she_o have_v get_v and_o her_o family_n what_o she_o have_v get_v not_o lock_v it_o up_o in_o a_o chest_n not_o lay_v it_o out_o on_o trifle_n but_o in_o necessary_n she_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o pro._n 31._o verse_n 16._o and_o guide_v the_o family_n give_v their_o portion_n of_o meat_n to_o the_o whole_a household_n of_o work_n to_o the_o maid_n verse_n 15._o overseeing_a the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n verse_n 27._o in_o preserve_v what_o her_o husband_n provide_v so_o that_o his_o heart_n rest_v in_o she_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o spoil_n by_o she_o verse_n 11._o she_o must_v not_o be_v wasteful_a this_o be_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n with_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o ever_o the_o more_o close_o do_v the_o more_o sinful_o pro._n 14._o 1._o she_o must_v not_o spend_v without_o consent_n much_o less_o entertainment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v or_o dislike_v by_o the_o husband_n 2_o that_o she_o be_v careful_a to_o advance_v her_o husband_n reputation_n in_o adorn_v he_o in_o seemly_a and_o fit_a apparel_n verse_n 23._o in_o see_v to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n eu●n_v to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o house_n for_o their_o convenient_a clothing_n and_o handsomeness_n verse_n 21._o in_o keep_v her_o foot_n within_o her_o own_o house_n pro._n 7_o 11._o in_o cover_v his_o infirmity_n 3_o in_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n she_o must_v be_v a_o help_n as_o be_v a_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o by_o further_a all_o good_a duty_n as_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n repetition_n of_o sermon_n conference_n by_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o he_o in_o affliction_n in_o disease_n by_o admonish_v he_o wise_o and_o submissive_o gen._n 21._o 12._o for_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o conceal_v his_o drunkenness_n whoredoome_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o have_v you_o a_o draught_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o her_o husband_n here_o may_v all_o marry_a woman_n see_v their_o duty_n and_o their_o sail_n these_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n 4_o the_o four_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 4_o such_o a●_n a●ise_o of_o these_o arise_v of_o these_o and_o they_o be_v the_o honour_n &_o love_n of_o one_o another_o friend_n mutual_o which_o much_o unit_v affection_n and_o prevent_v cause_n of_o dissension_n thus_o of_o the_o first_o couple_n in_o a_o family_n the_o second_o relation_n be_v that_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n §._o four_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o duty_n parent_n and_o child_n duty_n child_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n mutuaell_n and_o several_a and_o these_o either_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n both_o together_o and_o each_o apart_o or_o of_o child_n the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o parent_n mutual_a which_o be_v ●_o mutual_a and_o child_n which_o both_o owe_v one_o towards_o the_o other_o be_v two_o 1_o natural_a affection_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o love_n which_o none_o can_v feel_v but_o they_o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o yern_v of_o the_o bowel_n over_o the_o party_n lo●ed_v it_o be_v heathenish_a and_o more_o than_o brutish_a to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 1._o 2_o prayer_n for_o each_o other_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o parent_n be_v duty_n 2_o several_a parent_n duty_n 1_o education_n both_o in_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6._o 4._o and_o in_o some_o honest_a trade_n of_o life_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n must_v they_o observe_v the_o inclination_n of_o their_o child_n and_o according_o dispose_v of_o they_o prou._n 20._o 11._o &_o 22._o 6._o 2_o provision_n for_o their_o estate_n and_o marriage_n for_o their_o estate_n it_o be_v their_o part_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o as_o god_n shall_v bless_v they_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o yet_o here_o remember_v that_o thou_o withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o work_n of_o charity_n because_o thou_o have_v many_o child_n nay_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n let_v thy_o hand_n be_v more_o liberal_a thou_o have_v the_o more_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o more_o sin_n to_o be_v break_v ●ff_n the_o more_o conscience_n to_o be_v purge_v the_o more_o soul_n to_o he_o deliver_v thus_o job_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o child_n and_o reckon_v that_o as_o lay_v up_o david_n say_v the_o righteous_a be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o le●d●th_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v psal_n 37._o 26._o i●_n thou_o study_v more_o for_o a_o earth●●_n then_o a_o heavenly_a patrimony_n for_o they_o say_v cyprian_n which_o be_v to_o commend_v thy_o e●eemmosynis_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr op●re_n &_o e●eemmosynis_n child_n to_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o to_o christ_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o double_a fault_n both_o that_o thou_o provide_v not_o the_o succour_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o thou_o teach_v thy_o child_n to_o love_v their_o patrimony_n more_o than_o christ_n second_o they_o must_v leave_v they_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o ancestor_n pro._n 19_o 14._o three_o they_o must_v set_v their_o house_n in_o order_n by_o will_n respect_v therein_o the_o first_o bear_v unless_o by_o some_o grievous_a crim●_n he_o have_v otherwise_o deserve_v as_o do_v reuben_n gen._n 49._o 3._o 4._o deut._n 21_o 17._o 2_o king_n 20._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 8._o if_o he_o have_v and_o do_v deserve_v disinheritance_n the_o father_n or_o mother_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v not_o do_v it_o in_o that_o state_n which_o descend_v from_o his_o ancient_n for_o god_n have_v there_o make_v he_o heir_n and_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o for_o time_n after_o their_o life_n be_v to_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o but_o he_o and_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n yet_o this_o none_o know_v and_o if_o god_n will_v 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the_o wa●t_n of_o care_n herein_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o mi_fw-mi 〈…〉_o of_o many_o youth_n 3_o moderate_a &_o due_a correction_n by_o word_n pro._n 13._o 24_o &_o by_o rod_n pro._n 22._o 25._o &_o 19_o s●_n &_o 23_o 13._o 14._o &_o 29_o 25._o in_o give_v correction_n this_o must_v be_v obs●ru●d_v for_o the_o manner_n 1_o we_o must_v admonish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n word_n convince_a they_o of_o their_o fault_n without_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n col._n 3._o 21._o 2_o we_o must_v not_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n which_o be_v two_o way_n do_v i_o by_o word_n when_o we_o burden_n they_o with_o unjust_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o p●rt_n or_o lade_v they_o with_o unjust_a and_o unmeete_a and_o unbeseme_a precept_n true_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o child_n yet_o through_o corruption_n it_o have_v in_o it_o i_o know_v not_o what_o matter_n of_o provocation_n and_o parent_n shall_v avoid_v they_o or_o else_o when_o we_o 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36._o 37._o more_o general_o at_o all_o time_n so_o they_o must_v obey_v for_o the_o matter_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o sinful_a col._n 3._o 20._o ephes_n 6._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o manner_n 1_o with_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v instruction_n pro._n 1_o 8_o 2_o with_o endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n by_o labour_n or_o otherwise_o 3_o with_o submission_n to_o their_o rebuke_n pro._n 13._o 1._o r●stra●nts_n in_o dy●t_n apparel_fw-mi and_o recreation_n and_o to_o their_o correction_n 4_o with_o all_o meekness_n express_v by_o obey_v w●th_v ●ut_v inquire_v murmur_a or_o contend_v 5_o without_o respect_n of_o profit_n else_o it_o be_v base_a and_o mercenary_a 3_o fear_v to_o displease_v levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o 4_o a_o cover_n of_o their_o infirmity_n culpable_a or_o miserable_a only_a as_o of_o age_n body_n or_o mi●de_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v cham_n sin_n gen._n 9_o 21._o 22._o which_o first_o bring_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o servitude_n 5_o 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to_o the_o nest_n again_o 3_o by_o care_n for_o their_o honour_n in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o their_o death_n by_o celebration_n of_o their_o funeral_n payment_n of_o their_o debt_n as_o far_o as_o ability_n will_v reach_v and_o fulfil_v their_o will_n in_o pay_v legacy_n or_o otherwise_o here_o note_n that_o the_o bond_n of_o relieve_n our_o parent_n pa●le●h_o upon_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o child_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o this_o bur●en_n be_v join_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o they_o and_o ●n●a●l●d_v to_o they_o all_o this_o thou_o owe_v though_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o high_a place_n or_o gift_n so_o do_v joseph_n to_o jacob_n and_o solomon_n to_o his_o mother_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o and_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o parent_n luk._n 1._o 51._o though_o they_o require_v thing_n that_o may_v discredit_v thou_o in_o the_o world_n consider_v god_n ordination_n or_o be_v they_o disorder_v person_n or_o foolish_a pray_v for_o they_o despise_v they_o not_o god_n that_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o have_v set_v thou_o in_o this_o condition_n or_o be_v they_o thy_o step_n parent_n ruth_n obey_v naomi_n yea_o be_v they_o but_o thy_o tutor_n or_o guardian_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v leave_v in_o trust_n hester_n obey_v mordecay_v so_o far_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n §._o v._o of_o the_o master_n and_o servant_n the_o three_o relation_n in_o the_o family_n master_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n be_v that_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n to_o form_v they_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v at_o much_o pain_n with_o great_a plainness_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o show_v that_o the_o subjection_n of_o servant_n be_v a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a ordinance_n a_o servant_n may_v be_v christ_n freeman_n as_o the_o freeman_n be_v christ_n servant_n service_n of_o me●_n will_v stand_v with_o liberty_n of_o christian_n and_o to_o assure_v both_o master_n and_o servant_n that_o god_n in_o special_a require_v they_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o deal_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n in_o religion_n and_o to_o have_v the_o family_n establish_v psal_n 101._o 2._o pro._n 14._o 3._o the_o master_n duty_n be_v 1_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n col._n 3._o 1._o justice_n be_v show_v when_o they_o require_v not_o unjust_a thing_n of_o they_o when_o they_o give_v just_a and_o due_a thing_n to_o they_o both_o in_o maintenance_n give_v they_o the_o portion_n of_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o pro._n 31._o 15._o and_o in_o wage_n 4._o jam._n 5._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o work_n in_o due_a time_n and_o with_o out_o defraud_v they_o of_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o continue_v with_o they_o long_o that_o they_o send_v they_o not_o out_o empty_a equality_n be_v show_v in_o not_o impose_v more_o work_n on_o they_o than_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o do_v in_o 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when_o man_n advance_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o 〈…〉_o awl_n end_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v only_o but_o god_n hate_v a_o powerlesse_a show_n let_v thy_o holiness_n be_v holiness_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o 2_o in_o give_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o heart_n without_o division_n entire_o cleave_v to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n without_o halt_v without_o expostulate_v 3_o in_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 4_o in_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n not_o put_v any_o of_o his_o statute_n from_o we_o nor_o hide_v our_o eye_n from_o they_o say_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o lot_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o nor_o in_o the_o word_n of_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a only_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o but_o without_o if_n and_o and_n reservation_n and_o exception_n give_v thyself_o with_o david_n to_o do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o resolve_v 22._o act._n 3._o 22._o upon_o 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depart_v from_o evil_n 5_o with_o faith_n for_o what_o so_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o this_o take_v god_n will_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o our_o action_n raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o believe_v god_n assistance_n trust_v god_n for_o the_o succease_n rest_v on_o the_o promise_n for_o acceptation_n make_v we_o neglect_v the_o scorn_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v we_o from_o be_v just_a overmuch_o conceit_v too_o high_o of_o ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o do_v or_o wicked_a over_o much_o in_o think_v too_o vile_o of_o god_n work_n in_o we_o eccles_n 7._o this_o cut_v off_o all_o carnal_a fear_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o the_o superstitious_a fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o break_v man_n tradition_n or_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n 6_o with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o &_o 11._o 3._o express_v in_o these_o thing_n 1_o a_o faithful_a retain_v of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o 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preciseness_n circumspectnesse_n accurateness_n eph._n 5._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v conscience_n of_o lesser_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o occasion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_n itself_o observe_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n ●●ace_n and_o person_n in_o do_v duty_n 8_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3._o 13._o which_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1_o a_o calmness_n of_o heart_n from_o turbulent_a and_o violent_a passion_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v gentleness_n of_o carriage_n so_o th●t_v a_o man_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 2_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n which_o make_v we_o not_o wise_a in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o the_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o do_v any_o service_n to_o god_n ●r_n man_n and_o to_o avoid_v bite_v 〈…〉_o s_o 〈…〉_o ifes_n and_o enuying_n jam._n 3._o 3_o easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v jam._n 3._o 17._o 4_o corrigiblenesse_n &_o teachablenesse_n 9_o a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o let_v our_o heart_n run_v still_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n have_v god_n in_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n and_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n some_o way_n to_o further_a our_o holiness_n here_o and_o hope_v of_o happiness_n to_o come_v phil._n 3._o 20._o earthly_a man_n may_v have_v earthly_a mind_n but_o heavenly_a mindedness_n beseem_v christian_a man_n who_o god_n saviour_n and_o happiness_n be_v above_o 10_o patient_a continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a abound_v in_o good_a work_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o righteousness_n perfect_v holiness_n and_o have_v our_o work_n full_a before_o god_n increase_v so_o that_o our_o last_o work_n may_v be_v better_o than_o our_o first_o do_v all_o without_o weariness_n gal._n 69._o without_o dismayednesse_n and_o faint_n heb._n 12._o 12._o 13._o notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v fearful_a apostasy_n both_o inward_a that_o our_o heart_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o care_n of_o godliness_n the_o fear_n to_o offend_v nor_o restrain_v prayer_n outward_a that_o we_o relapse_n not_o to_o the_o violent_a corse_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o live_v in_o gross_a sin_n both_o total_a in_o fall_v from_o all_o godliness_n partial_a in_o fall_v from_o some_o ordinance_n of_o god_n or_o to_o some_o transgression_n such_o be_v the_o general_a precept_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n §._o v._o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o first_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o when_o thou_o be_v right_o qualify_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o have_v set_v foot_n within_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v full_o resolve_v

cor._n 11._o 29._o 2_o by_o feel_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n which_o by_o examination_n be_v find_v most_o burdensome_a and_o prevail_a to_o ●ate_z this_o true_a paschall_n lamb_n with_o the_o sour_a herb_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n exod._n 12._o 8._o 3_o by_o the_o effectual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v show_v forth_o by_o this_o action_n till_o his_o come_n again_o with_o thanksgiving_n record_v his_o grievous_a suffering_n for_o we_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n do_v represent_v this_o luc._n 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o 4_o by_o love_n to_o god_n people_n and_o hearty_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o they_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n and_o have_v all_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 17._o &_o 12._o 12._o 13._o and_o after_o communicate_v we_o must_v manifest_v the_o virtue_n be_v in_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o nourish_v and_o cheer_v we_o to_o life_n eternal_a 1_o by_o keep_v the_o feast_n in_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n avoid_v all_o our_o day_n all_o malice_n wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o society_n of_o scandalous_a brethren_n as_o leaven_n that_o swell_v and_o sour_v all_o our_o action_n and_o virtue_n before_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 2_o by_o flee_v idolatry_n the_o society_n of_o idolater_n and_o idolatrous_a service_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 14_o 16_o 17._o §_o x._o the_o three_o baptism_n where_o rule_n for_o the_o use_n thereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n baptism_n of_o baptism_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new-birth_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a or_o oft_o receive_v as_o that_o other_o but_o once_o only_o as_o it_o suffice_v to_o life_n to_o be_v often_o feed_v but_o once_o bear_v yet_o the_o virtue_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v of_o force_n to_o 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use_n of_o all_o our_o life_n long_o both_o as_o god_n se●le_n as_o our_o vow_n 1._o as_o i●_n be_v g●●●n_v of_o god_n by_o the_o ou●_n 〈◊〉_d wash_v of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v as_o by_o sign_n to_o assure_v as_o by_o seal_n to_o convey_v as_o by_o instrument_n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o benefit_n spiritual_a with_o he_o such_o as_o be_v 1_o receive_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o adoption_n as_o son_n and_o daughter_n into_o his_o household_n and_o family_n gal._n 3._o 27._o 2_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n rom._n 6._o 5._o 3_o deliverance_n from_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n 1_o pet_n 3._o 17._o 18._o mat._n 3._o 7._o 4_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 5_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o which_o 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the_o lord_n give_v the_o christian_a right_a and_o title_n to_o himself_o here_o also_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o in_o covenant_n make_v and_o in_o work_v thy_o salvation_n 2_o of_o doubt_v of_o perseverance_n and_o of_o our_o resurrection_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v raise_v in_o we_o he_o can_v die_v no_o more_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 28._o mark_n 16._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 29._o yea_o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v seal_v by_o three_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 7._o 3_o of_o opposition_n for_o in_o baptism_n thou_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o covert_n from_o the_o storm_n esa_n 4._o 5._o 4_o of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n for_o debate_v it_o thus_o i_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n name_v on_o i_o shall_v not_o i_o walk_v worthy_a and_o answerable_a to_o this_o dignity_n my_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o 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