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	sin_n	3,547	5	5.4363	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68467	A treatise of the sacraments according to the doctrin of the Church of England touching that argument Collected out of the articles of religion, the publique catechism, the liturgie, and the book of homilies. With a sermon preached in the publique lecture, appointed for Saint Pauls Crosse, on the feast of Saint Iohn Baptist, Iune 24. 1638. / By T.B. Pr. Pl.	Bedford, Thomas, d. 1653.	1638 (1638)	STC 1789; ESTC S113179	66,854	266

be_v that_o we_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o mortification_n now_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n death_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o consequent_o discharge_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o doctrine_n doct._n christian_n howsoever_o before_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n yet_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v threefold_a first_o for_o instruction_n show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n touch_v which_o two_o caution_n 1._o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o instrumental_a 2._o that_o it_o presupposeth_a a_o right_a qualification_n in_o the_o receiver_n second_o for_o consolation_n to_o parent_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o child_n die_v in_o infancy_n quest._n whether_o all_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n a_o answer_n set_v down_o in_o two_o conclusion_n a_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o preacher_n in_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o attendance_n upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o answer_n to_o it_o three_o for_o exhortation_n and_o this_o direct_v first_o to_o parent_n to_o watch_v careful_o over_o their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v not_o re-enslaved_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o this_o benefit_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n second_o to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n to_o walk_v as_o freeman_n in_o special_a to_o hinder_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o object_n i_o fain_o will_v do_v so_o but_o be_o not_o able_a sol._n christian_n have_v help_n to_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n sc_n a_o interest_n first_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n stream_v in_o the_o sacrament_n second_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o church_n prayer_n a_o caveat_n that_o if_o christian_n desire_v this_o benefit_n they_o must_v not_o forfeit_v their_o interest_n by_o 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posse_fw-la meo_fw-la both_o plain_o to_o explicate_v and_o profitable_o to_o apply_v what_o the_o text_n of_o holy_a writ_n have_v lead_v i_o to_o in_o the_o prosecute_n of_o which_o if_o i_o have_v proceed_v otherwise_o as_o some_o say_v then_o other_o have_v do_v before_o i_o let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n do_v that_o which_o those_o hearer_n shall_v have_v do_v sc_n try_v and_o examine_v which_o of_o we_o do_v most_o near_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o our_o mother-church_n to_o i_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o scruple_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n to_o the_o which_o i_o have_v subscribe_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n if_o i_o dare_v not_o follow_v they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o have_v learned_a to_o pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o such_o worthy_n and_o such_o grave_a divine_n mere_o to_o countenance_v what_o themselves_o have_v pitch_v upon_o in_o prejudice_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o present_a ministry_n this_o be_v say_v they_o the_o doctrine_n this_o the_o opinion_n of_o such_o and_o such_o when_o upon_o due_a examination_n their_o judgement_n be_v nothing_o so_o but_o clean_o contrary_a that_o this_o may_v not_o hereafter_o befall_v i_o this_o treatise_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o world_n what_o i_o believe_v what_o i_o have_v teach_v as_o touch_v this_o argument_n the_o scope_n whereof_o in_o brief_a be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ou●_n union_n with_o christ_n the_o fruit_n be_v communion_n in_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o merit_n for_o remission_n in_o his_o grace_n for_o regeneration_n both_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o baptism_n and_o perfect_o consummate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v all_o farewell_n dear_a christian_a reader_n pray_v for_o he_o who_o have_v devote_v himself_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a welfare_n let_v thy_o prayer_n commend_v i_o and_o my_o labour_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o who_o i_o rest_v thou_o the_o lord_n unworthy_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n t._n b._n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o preface_n great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o the_o sinful_a race_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n great_o do_v it_o appear_v by_o that_o redemption_n which_o by_o his_o death_n be_v purchase_v this_o have_v recover_v to_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o we_o the_o deep_a and_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n stay_v here_o he_o think_v not_o this_o sufficient_a but_o have_v add_v the_o revelation_n of_o this_o benefit_n for_o our_o comfort_n yea_o he_o have_v also_o wise_o invent_v the_o way_n by_o which_o this_o benefit_n may_v be_v convey_v 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duty_n of_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o every_o particular_a occasion_n wherein_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o promise_n man_n duty_n be_v to_o look_v to_o that_o promise_n which_o in_o special_a respect_v that_o duty_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o else_o do_v he_o deserv_v to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n comprehend_v the_o exhibition_n of_o grace_n act._n 2.38_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 22.16_o consequent_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n mar._n 16.16_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o supper_n be_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o which_o saint_n paul_n explicate_v thus_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i.e._n as_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o convey_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n hence_o give_v answer_n to_o that_o question_n viz._n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v receiv_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o church_n say_v they_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v answ._n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n promise_n and_o the_o receiver_n faith_n meet_v together_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o the_o element_n thus_o bless_v and_o receive_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o reeciver_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o receiver_n therefore_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o sign_n as_o instrument_n of_o conveyance_n mean_v of_o receive_v now_o these_o two_o viz._n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n meet_v together_o do_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n christ_n can_v perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v and_o faith_n can_v believe_v whatsoever_o he_o reveal_v so_o to_o the_o believer_n this_o yea_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v possible_a object_n possible_a therefore_o be_v transubstantiation_n since_o christ_n can_v do_v what_o he_o say_v sol._n we_o question_v not_o what_o christ_n can_v do_v but_o whether_o he_o do_v so_o indeed_o as_o the_o romish_a church_n say_v their_o assertion_n of_o transubstantiation_n we_o dare_v not_o receiv_o lest_o we_o shall_v forfeit_v our_o eye_n and_o other_o sense_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o inform_v our_o understanding_n in_o their_o several_a object_n object_n but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o believe_v though_o he_o see_v not_o sol._n true_a and_o therein_o we_o trust_v to_o have_v our_o part_n because_o we_o firm_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v indeed_o receiv_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o dare_v we_o not_o receiv_a transubstantiation_n because_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o miraculous_a transubstantiation_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v sensible_a yea_o subject_n to_o the_o eye_n moses_n rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n the_o water_n change_v into_o wine_n at_o the_o marriage_n be_v visible_a and_o sensible_a transformation_n so_o will_v this_o in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o there_o be_v any_o at_o all_o 14_o chap._n fourteen_o a_o special_a note_n touch_v both_o these_o branch_n of_o sacramental_a qualification_n when_o we_o teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o qualification_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o understand_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n administer_a the_o element_n but_o of_o god_n bestow_v the_o benefit_n and_o so_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o catechism_n which_o say_v that_o these_o two_o grace_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v speak_v we_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v a_o profession_n of_o these_o speak_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n there_o must_v be_v a_o real_a performance_n of_o they_o else_o nothing_o do_v except_o man_n profess_v they_o the_o church_n may_v not_o admit_v they_o except_o man_n perform_v they_o god_n will_v not_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n the_o church_n may_v refuse_v none_o that_o profess_v god_n will_v refuse_v none_o that_o indeed_o perform_v quest._n quest._n what_o if_o the_o profession_n be_v feign_v and_o counterfeit_a shall_v that_o suffice_v answ._n answ._n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n the_o profession_n of_o simon_n magus_n give_v he_o admission_n to_o baptism_n nay_o our_o saviour_n though_o he_o know_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o judas_n yet_o forbid_v not_o his_o presence_n at_o the_o pass-ove_a but_o though_o man_n admit_v he_o to_o the_o element_n yet_o upon_o his_o want_n of_o faith_n god_n will_v bar_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n object_n if_o then_o simon_n magus_n have_v afterward_o repent_v of_o his_o false_a profession_n 12._o yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v remain_v extra_fw-la christum_fw-la without_o christ_n except_o he_o be_v rebaptise_v in_o as_o much_o as_o at_o first_o his_o want_n of_o faith_n do_v bar_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n sol._n this_o be_v a_o case_n which_o we_o may_v with_o reason_n believe_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v watch_v to_o prevent_v but_o suppose_v it_o possible_a yet_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o rebaptisation_n nor_o shall_v he_o remain_v disunite_v from_o christ._n sacrament_n be_v mean_n of_o union_n in_o ordinary_a but_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o they_o beside_o though_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o incorporation_n and_o union_n yet_o not_o the_o only_a one_o add_v this_o that_o as_o repentance_n can_v after_o a_o sort_n undo_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n so_o may_v it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o former_a time_n and_o cause_n that_o to_o be_v now_o do_v without_o any_o ceremony_n which_o at_o the_o ordinary_a time_n be_v not_o do_v last_o in_o such_o case_n we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o benefit_n of_o union_n and_o incorporation_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n these_o late_a may_v be_v suspend_v for_o the_o present_a though_o not_o the_o former_a but_o by_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n the_o man_n who_o hereafter_o shall_v perform_v what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o way_n of_o qualification_n though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o may_v be_v incorporate_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n because_o in_o such_o a_o man_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la &_o radicali_fw-la though_o not_o in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la secret_o lodg_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o see_v to_o god_n though_o not_o sensible_a to_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o mark_v that_o i_o say_v the_o incorporation_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v by_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n note_n for_o in_o this_o we_o may_v conceiv_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v often_o receive_v except_o there_o be_v a_o real_a performance_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n answerable_a to_o the_o verbal_a profession_n in_fw-la actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la god_n may_v suspend_v all_o benefit_n of_o that_o sacrament_n without_o irreparable_a harm_n the_o next_o time_n may_v repair_v what_o the_o former_a do_v not_o but_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o administer_v because_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o who_o so_o be_v not_o then_o incorporate_v must_v remain_v for_o ever_o disunite_v therefore_o though_o there_o be_v not_o in_o present_a a_o real_a performance_n of_o repentance_n answerable_a to_o the_o profession_n yet_o will_v not_o god_n suspend_v all_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n but_o notwithstanding_o their_o carelessness_n grant_v to_o they_o who_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n present_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o implantation_n but_o not_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n till_o afterward_o neither_o be_v it_o absurd_a to_o conceiv_v a_o union_n with_o christ_n without_o any_o present_a fructification_n for_o if_o the_o plant_v ingraft_v into_o the_o stock_n do_v not_o present_o draw_v sap_n from_o the_o root_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o natural_a agent_n and_o can_v suspend_v its_o operation_n how_o much_o more_o may_v christ_n who_o be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n suspend_v his_o influence_n for_o a_o time_n though_o the_o party_n be_v true_o unite_v to_o he_o according_a to_o this_o may_v we_o explain_v that_o position_n of_o the_o school_n sacramenta_fw-la conferunt_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non-ponenti_a obicem_fw-la i.e._n that_o if_o man_n be_v not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o himself_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o