Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	command_v	servant_n	unprofitable_a	1,244	5	10.6349	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34245	The confession of faith, of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands with the formes which they use ... translated out of Dutch into English.; Belgic confession. English	Brès, Guy de, 1522-1567.	1689 (1689)	Wing C5784; ESTC R12576	43,584	48

unto_o god_n for_o those_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v do_v and_o not_o he_o unto_o we_o since_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o say_n which_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o god_n reward_v the_o good_a work_n but_o it_o be_v through_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o crown_v his_o gift_n moreover_o though_o we_o act_v good_a work_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o build_v our_o salvation_n thereon_o for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v by_o our_o flesh_n and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o yet_o the_o remembrance_n of_o one_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v god_n reject_v it_o so_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v doubtful_a and_o float_a to_o and_o fro_o without_o any_o certainty_n and_o our_o poor_a conscience_n be_v vex_v continual_o if_o they_o do_v not_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o die_a of_o our_o saviour_n xxv_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o ceremony_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n be_v cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o shadow_n be_v finish_v wherefore_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v abrogate_a among_o the_o christian_n yet_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o remain_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o they_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o order_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o all_o honesty_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will._n xxvi_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v no_o acces_fw-la unto_o god_n but_o by_o the_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a who_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v become_v man_n unite_n together_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v acces_fw-la unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o otherwise_o our_o acces_fw-la will_v be_v bar_v up_o but_o this_o mediator_n who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o to_o intercede_v between_o he_o and_o we_o must_v not_o deter_v we_o through_o his_o goodness_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o another_o according_a to_o our_o fancy_n for_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n among_o the_o creature_n who_o love_v we_o more_o than_o jesus_n christ_n who_o tho'_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o servant_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o another_o mediator_n that_o may_v be_v favourable_a unto_o we_o who_o can_v we_o find_v that_o will_v love_v we_o more_o than_o he_o who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o if_o we_o look_v for_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a and_o majestious_a who_o be_v more_o conspicuous_a than_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o shall_v be_v soon_o hear_v then_o the_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o by_o a_o mistrust_v that_o this_o practice_n be_v introduce_v of_o dishonour_v the_o saint_n instead_o of_o honour_v they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o never_o have_v do_v nor_o require_v but_o constant_o and_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n reject_v as_o appear_v from_o their_o writing_n and_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v object_v here_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a for_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n on_o the_o account_n of_o our_o worthiness_n but_o only_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v become_v we_o by_o faith._n the_o apostle_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o from_o we_o this_o foolish_a fear_n or_o rather_o mistrust_v tell_v we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brother_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n to_o purify_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o give_v we_o more_o encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o he_o he_o tell_v we_o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a highpriest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_n tempt_v like_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o say_v he_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o say_v etc._n etc._n item_n christ_n have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o what_o do_v we_o then_o want_v more_o since_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o why_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o another_o advocate_n see_v it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o son_n for_o a_o advocate_n let_v we_o not_o leave_v he_o for_o to_o take_v another_o or_o rather_o to_o seek_v for_o another_o without_o ever_o find_v he_o for_o when_o god_n do_v give_v he_o unto_o we_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n therefore_o according_a to_o christ_n commandment_n we_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v assure_v that_o what_o ever_o we_o pray_v for_o to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o xxvii_o we_o believe_v and_o profess_v one_o only_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a congregation_n of_o true_a christian_a believer_n who_o expect_v their_o salvation_n altogether_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v wash_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctified_a and_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o church_n have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o do_v appear_v by_o christ_n his_o be_v a_o everlasting_a king_n who_o can_v be_v without_o subject_n and_o this_o holy_a church_n be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v by_o god_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n although_o sometime_o she_o may_v become_v very_o small_a and_o almost_o vanish_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n during_o the_o dangerous_a reign_n of_o achab_n have_v keep_v seven_o thousand_o man_n who_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o baal_n moreover_o this_o holy_a church_n be_v not_o situate_v in_o or_o bind_v or_o limit_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n or_o to_o certain_a person_n but_o she_o be_v spread_v and_o seatter_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v neve_fw-la theless_o join_v together_o and_o unite_a with_o heart_n will_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith._n xxviii_o we_o believe_v see_v this_o holy_a congregation_n be_v a_o assembly_n of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v and_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n that_o none_o of_o what_o condition_n or_o quality_n soever_o aught_o to_o keep_v himself_o separate_v or_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o join_v and_o comply_v with_o it_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o instruction_n and_o censure_n thereof_o bow_v their_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o serve_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v assord_v they_o as_o mutual_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o to_o the_o better_a compass_v of_o these_o end_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n