Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	commandment_n	day_n	lord_n	1,958	5	4.2776	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66073	Characters of a sincere heart and the comforts thereof collected out of the Word of God by Hen. Wilkinson.	Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690.	1674 (1674)	Wing W2229; ESTC R27587	61,872	145

papist_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v discard_v altogether_o as_o a_o rot_a distinction_n the_o papist_n may_v rather_o according_a to_o their_o own_o practice_n call_v sin_n venal_a because_o they_o set_v sin_n to_o sale_n and_o grant_v indulgence_n for_o money_n and_o so_o hope_v to_o make_v a_o good_a market_n of_o people_n bad_a life_n thereby_o intend_v to_o enrich_v the_o pope_n coffer_n and_o the_o priest_n purse_n but_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n presumptuous_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o presumptuous_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o indulgence_n against_o they_o may_v be_v just_o retort_v the_o same_o censure_n which_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v against_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o 20._o for_o offer_v of_o money_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n as_o for_o popish_a pardon_n and_o indulgence_n both_o giver_n and_o taker_n be_v abominable_a because_o they_o undervalue_v the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_n god_n to_o hate_v evil_a so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o this_o hatred_n must_v be_v a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n without_o exception_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n deadly_a feud_n such_o as_o chronicle_n mention_v between_o family_n and_o family_n be_v barbarous_a and_o abominable_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o many_o family_n but_o here_o a_o deadly_a feud_n be_v lawful_a i._n e._n to_o perpetuate_v our_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n david_n declare_v his_o utter_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n david_n hate_v their_o sin_n rather_o than_o their_o person_n though_o he_o love_v their_o person_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n for_o their_o notorious_a rebellion_n against_o god_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a charge_n enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 9_o to_o all_o without_o exception_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o only_o one_o cockatrice_n but_o all_o the_o breed_n of_o cockatrice_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a and_o destructive_a nature_n and_o mischievous_a to_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v to_o maturity_n but_o those_o also_o which_o be_v in_o the_o egg_n ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v so_o every_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a and_o mischievous_a nature_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v stifle_v in_o the_o fir●●_n conception_n and_o be_v prevent_v from_o proceed_v to_o any_o ripeness_n for_o any_o woman_n to_o stifle_v and_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o the_o conception_n be_v very_o early_a be_v abominable_a murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o if_o such_o course_n be_v practise_v they_o tend_v to_o the_o root_n out_o a_o succession_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o as_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n though_o new_o commit_v and_o go_v no_o further_o than_o a_o thought_n yet_o that_o very_o evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v check_v and_o disallow_v the_o school_n man_n have_v coin_v quaint_a notion_n and_o among_o they_o be_v mention_v motus_fw-la primo_fw-la primi_fw-la let_v they_o not_o mince_v nor_o extenuate_v sin_n by_o such_o cobweb_n distinction_n for_o those_o beginning_n to_o speak_v more_o plain_o which_o by_o 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command_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n for_o instance_n whoever_o he_o be_v that_o pretend_v a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o mean_v only_o the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n and_o pretend_v a_o hatred_n of_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n be_v dishonest_a and_o unjust_a in_o his_o deal_n he_o be_v without_o doubt_v a_o errand_n hypocrite_n and_o likewise_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o pretend_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o upright_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o to_o pay_v every_o one_o his_o own_o which_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o commendable_a and_o yet_o this_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n nor_o of_o keep_v his_o word_n or_o oath_n nor_o of_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n such_o a_o man_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a formalist_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o same_o god_n who_o command_v one_o 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scripture_n we_o conclude_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o equal_a regard_n unto_o one_o commandment_n sit_fw-la q●jcquid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la si_fw-la equali●er_fw-la sit_fw-la as_o well_o as_o another_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o command_v one_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o other_o this_o be_v the_o very_a trade_n or_o grand_a employment_n which_o st._n paul_n do_v drive_v act_v 24._o 16._o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o shift_v and_o put_v off_o this_o grand_a negotiation_n from_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v unconcern_v and_o therefore_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o but_o it_o be_v say_v herein_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o exercise_v myself_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n sit_v fast_o and_o loose_a and_o as_o we_o say_v exercise_v himself_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v only_o but_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n 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character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o collect_v out_o of_o the._n word_n of_o god_n by_o hen-wilkinson_a d._n d._n late_o principal_a of_o magdalen_n hall_n in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n psal_n 51._o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a parte_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n oxford_z print_v by_o l._n lichfield_n printer_n 〈…〉_o e_o university_n for_o ric._n davis_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1674._o to_o the_o much_o honour_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n hester_n honywood_n of_o markshall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o of_o essex_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n honour_a madam_n dedication_n of_o book_n to_o person_n of_o great_a rank_n and_o quality_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n for_o st._n luke_n dedicate_v 1._o 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i_o myself_o have_v be_v comfort_v it_o be_v the_o charge_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v 25._o rev._n 2._o 25._o fast_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_n be_v suitable_a unto_o that_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o 23._o heb._n 10._o 23._o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v likewise_o for_o self_n examination_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n we_o be_v frequent_o command_v more_n particular_o st._n paul_n charge_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o examine_v your_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n so_o likewise_o the_o church_n after_o she_o have_v undergo_v great_a affliction_n and_o suffering_n make_v this_o serious_a deliberate_a resolution_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v 40._o lam._n 3._o 40._o our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n you_o being_n madam_n a_o old_a disciple_n and_o a_o experience_a christian_a can_v but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o faithful_a minister_n to_o endeavour_v in_o their_o preach_a to_o distinguish_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n if_o thou_o 19_o jer._n 15._o 19_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v thou_o not_o to_o they_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o best_a example_n and_o the_o exact_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n in_o that_o incomparable_a sermon_n which_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o mount_n make_v mention_n of_o seven_o beatitude_n each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o rare_a discriminate_a character_n whereby_o good_a and_o bad_a bless_a and_o curse_a 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man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n be_v a_o characteristic_a note_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a birth_n far_o christ_n put_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a tree_n for_o say_v he_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v 20._o matt._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20._o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o christ_n make_v love_n one_o to_o another_o a_o mark_n 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o after_o christ_n example_n his_o apostle_n lay_v down_o mark_n and_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a for_o instance_n how_o frequent_o do_v st._n john_n press_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o 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