Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n
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B02218
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Christs impressions strong, sweet, and sensible on the hearts of believers, delivered in a sermon at Athelstonfoord, June 16, 1700. at the celebration of the sacred Eucharist. With some addition, / By I.C. M.D.
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Clark, James, 1660-1723.
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not_o lift_v uâ—_n so_o much_o as_o hâ—s_n eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smits_n upon_o his_o breast_n luk_n 18.13_o look_v ezek._n 36.31_o 3_o christ_n raise_v the_o affection_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o soul_n have_v receive_v a_o self_n loathe_v view_n of_o all_o his_o guiltiness_n as_o say_v be_v his_o eye_n affect_v his_o heart_n yea_o his_o rocky_a heart_n by_o a_o touch_n of_o christ_n finger_n gush_v out_o into_o water_n of_o penitential_a sorrowing_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o much_o he_o have_v dishonour_v and_o anger_v god_n how_o much_o he_o haâ—h_v file_v and_o endanger_v his_o precious_a soul_n he_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n he_o chatter_n like_o a_o cron_n and_o whence_o all_o their_o penitential_a boiling_n in_o his_o bowel_n but_o from_o a_o look_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o look_n to_o christ_n that_o draw_v from_o he_o a_o heart_n melt_v virtue_n zeck_n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n luk_n 22.61_o 62._o it_o be_v a_o pierce_a look_n of_o christ_n to_o peter_n over_o his_o shoulder_n that_o make_v weep_v he_o bitter_o 4._o christ_n raise_v the_o affection_n of_o holy_a fear_n a_o fâ—at_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n how_o anxioâ—slie_o cautious_a be_v the_o believer_n from_o this_o gracious_a principale_v plant_v in_o hiâ—_n hâ—arâ—_n lest_o be_v offend_v his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o how_o mighty_o afraid_a lest_o bâ—cause_n of_o his_o offence_n his_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o frown_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v own_v in_o his_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n and_o dread_a of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n come_v in_o competition_n together_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o strong_o overpower_n and_o swalow_v up_o all_o other_o feat_n that_o it_o keep_v the_o ascendent_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o restrain_v the_o believer_n both_o frâ—m_a impiety_n against_o and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o which_o spiritual_a fear_n be_v one_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n jer_n 32.40_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v 〈◊〉_d fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v fâ—om_fw-mi i_o 5._o christ_n raise_v the_o affection_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o while_n overflow_v all_o bank_n let_v i_o pose_v thou_o exercise_v christian_n have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o find_v special_o aftâ—r_o deep_a humiliation_n delight_n and_o diligence_n in_o thy_o devotion_n or_o strict_a caâ—e_n â—o_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n have_v thâ—u_v not_o find_v â—_o say_v a_o insufferable_a and_o swalow_a jâ—y_n â—hat_n the_o narrow_a neck_a vâ—ssâ—l_n of_o thy_o soul_n can_v contain_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o not_o mind_v some_o spâ—ing_a tide_n of_o the_o ineffable_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o call_v a_o full_a joy_n john_n 16.24_o luk_n cap._n 24.52_o call_v a_o great_a joy_n matthew_n call_v a_o exceed_a great_a joy_n cap._n 2_o 10._o and_o peter_n a_o joy_n unspeakablâ—_n and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1._o epist_n 1.8_o the_o which_o joy_n for_o as_o greaâ—_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o we_o mortal_n yet_o be_v but_o a_o crumb_n a_o drop_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n we_o shall_v be_v eterna_o satisfy_v with_o at_o our_o father_n table_n in_o paradise_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17.18_o the_o four_o particular_a we_o promise_v to_o handle_v be_v to_o tell_v what_o you_o must_v do_v for_o your_o paâ—ts_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v and_o preserve_v christ_n impression_n as_o we_o have_v touch_v before_o in_o the_o first_o proposition_n you_o must_v not_o like_a enthusiast_n look_v for_o extraordinary_a impulse_n and_o inspiration_n but_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o proper_a mean_n say_v the_o heathean_a poet_n metathenes_n kai_fw-fr chaeira_n kimie_n with_o minerva_n put_v to_o thy_o own_o hand_n even_o so_o christian_n with_o christ_n put_v to_o thy_o own_o hand_n then_o 1._o purge_v out_o and_o abandon_v all_o ill_a impression_n sure_o i_o be_o if_o thou_o do_v observe_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o ill_a heart_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o disorderly_a and_o distract_n motion_n thereof_o many_o a_o time_n and_o many_o mayâ—st_v thou_o sigh_v and_o say_v that_o innumerable_a ill_a impression_n too_o frequent_o molest_v and_o pervert_v thy_o spirit_n let_v bitter_a experience_n speak_v have_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o immoderate_a ear_n of_o this_o world_n oppress_v and_o occupy_v thy_o thought_n have_v not_o many_o imperuous_a carnal_a lust_n haunt_v thy_o heart_n and_o inflame_v thou_o unto_o filthy_a inclination_n have_v not_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a design_n sink_v deep_a in_o thy_o mind_n have_v not_o envy_v grate_v thy_o entrails_n have_v not_o many_o furious_a â—_z fire_v thy_o bosom_n be_v there_o not_o innumerable_a more_o inordinate_a ill_a impression_n that_o daily_o affect_v and_o disorder_v thy_o whole_a man_n that_o we_o can_v stay_v to_o specify_v but_o whereof_o thou_o may_v be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o all_o which_o thou_o must_v disgorge_v and_o put_v far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v and_o woâ—k_v in_o thou_o this_o tubbish_n must_v be_v remove_v ere_o thou_o become_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n at_o least_o thou_o must_v daily_o be_v do_v something_o that_o may_v contribute_v this_o way_n set_v thy_o â—elf_n then_o o_o believer_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n by_o deep_a repentance_n by_o serious_a mortification_n by_o constant_a watchfulness_n by_o active_a faith_n on_o christ_n to_o weaken_v and_o expel_v all_o the_o ill_a impression_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thus_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_v and_o capable_a to_o take_v on_o christ_n gracious_a impression_n hence_o 1._o cor_n 5.7.8_o we_o be_v require_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n such_o a_o feast_n as_o you_o have_v be_v at_o the_o day_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n now_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v a_o new_a lump_n he_o advise_v first_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o peter_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n exhort_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o exhort_v also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o word_n have_v the_o deep_a impression_n and_o be_v the_o more_o tasteable_a that_o we_o shall_v lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speaking_n 1._o peter_n 2.1.2_o 3._o and_o paul_n also_o col_fw-fr 3.2_o recommend_v to_o lâ—â—_n our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o attain_v he_o require_v not_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v equivalent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v abstract_a and_o withdraw_v your_o affection_n froâ—_n carnal_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o morâ—_n pure_a spiritual_a and_o less_o clog_v in_o theiâ—_n mounting_n and_o soaringâ—_n heavenwards_o 2._o be_v frequent_a and_o â—erveâ—â—_n in_o these_o duty_n and_o piece_n of_o devotion_n wherein_o christ_n usualy_n communicate_v his_o impression_n oâ—_n christian_n enure_v thyself_o to_o heavenly_a meditation_n diligent_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o impartial_a aâ—ply_n bâ—tâ—_n promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o thâ—â—_n aâ—t_v concern_v and_o see_v thou_o neglect_v no._n christian_n conference_n for_o as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o many_o one_o ciuâ—ly_n experience_v christian_n put_v a_o edge_n upon_o anâ—ther_n and_o remember_v it_o be_v whiâ—e_o cuâ—â—wo_a disciple_n in_o the_o text_n be_v talk_v together_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o christ_n camâ—_n to_o they_o and_o make_v their_o heart_n to_o burn_v verse_n 13.14.15.32.3_o more_o especial_o be_v much_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n o_o the_o many_o sweet_a visit_n and_o communication_n of_o christ_n that_o believer_n have_v get_v on_o their_o knee_n while_o they_o have_v be_v fervent_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o christ_n christ_n have_v favourable_o pour_v in_o his_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o love_n joy_n peace_n and_o much_o grace_n if_o at_o any_o time_n o_o believer_n thou_o find_v thy_o frame_n flâ—t_n and_o dull_a thy_o grace_n low_a and_o weak_a what_o must_v thou_o do_v but_o with_o the_o spouse_n cry_v out_o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n â—low_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o