Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	covenant_n	law_n	moral_a	1,086	5	9.5331	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30272	Characters of a godly man both as more and less grown in grace / by Daniel Burgess.	Burgess, Daniel, 1645-1713.	1691 (1691)	Wing B5697; ESTC R23829	60,242	145

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of_o god_n peace_n as_o isai_n 54.10_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o breach_n of_o it_o in_o his_o first_o parent_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o of_o his_o become_v thereby_o first_o a_o runagate_n from_o god_n and_o then_o a_o exile_n or_o banish_a creature_n and_o one_o remediles_o miserable_a without_o a_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n he_o have_v be_v wound_v by_o this_o his_o say_a breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o that_o unto_o death_n itself_o the_o death_n of_o all_o his_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o welfare_n in_o the_o next_o world_n he_o have_v cry_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v nor_o ever_o can_v he_o change_v his_o mind_n or_o desist_v from_o that_o cry_n or_o come_v to_o any_o life_n of_o peace_n and_o hope_n till_o he_o have_v get_v knowledge_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o 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have_v give_v my_o parent_n minister_n and_o god_n himself_o no_o rest_n till_o i_o have_v be_v make_v to_o know_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n upon_o earth_n brief_o he_o have_v admire_v the_o exquisite_a suitableness_n of_o both_o the_o privilege_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n their_o suitableness_n to_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o lay_v that_o be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n he_o do_v therein_o nothing_o but_o dishonour_n god_n and_o destroy_v himself_o now_o come_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o to_o his_o sin_n preach_v repentance_n and_o return_v to_o duty_n as_o to_o his_o misery_n preach_v remission_n and_o return_n into_o god_n favour_n it_o give_v as_o well_o as_o require_v repentance_n and_o free_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o repentance_n give_v remission_n the_o promise_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o our_o nature_n crave_v for_o and_o all_o it_o can_v desire_v to_o wit_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n comprehend_v all_o blessing_n in_o these_o god_n respect_v our_o want_n the_o demand_v duty_n which_o also_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v loath_a and_o turn_v from_o to_o wit_n entrance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n comprehend_v all_o duty_n in_o these_o god_n respect_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o of_o equal_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o former_a which_o be_v crave_v by_o our_o nature_n he_o allure_v we_o to_o these_o latter_a which_o be_v avert_v from_o by_o our_o corruption_n this_o the_o gracious_a man_n have_v observe_v much_o and_o bless_a and_o magnify_v god_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o former_a his_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n have_v be_v strong_o and_o sweet_o draw_v into_o the_o latter_a he_o have_v a_o true_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n resolve_v upon_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v also_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n trust_v in_o god_n for_o all_o the_o promise_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o be_v he_o a_o spiritual_a covenanter_n with_o god_n his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n take_v true_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o his_o happiness_n and_o as_o true_o take_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o his_o work_n and_o business_n be_v it_o add_v the_o man_n who_o we_o describe_v be_v one_o that_o neither_o think_v nor_o make_v light_a of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o his_o god_n he_o know_v that_o god_n positive_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o his_o moral_a one_o and_o he_o remember_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n be_v tremendous_a he_o consider_v that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o number_n be_v but_o two_o the_o observation_n not_o difficult_a and_o if_o pious_o observe_v exceed_o beneficial_a and_o he_o infer_v that_o the_o disuse_n or_o abuse_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v therefore_o great_o incense_v god_n and_o injure_v a_o soul_n he_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o foresay_a spiritual_a covenant_v with_o god_n though_o good_a necessary_a and_o of_o great_a necessity_n the_o bare_a word_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n he_o high_o prize_v but_o the_o signify_v seal_v and_o engage_v word_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o most_o religious_o use_v and_o just_o prefer_v he_o use_v it_o because_o he_o be_v command_v and_o he_o prefer_v it_o because_o in_o its_o use_n he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o extraordinary_a advantage_n among_o man_n any_o covenant_n make_v be_v first_o express_v by_o word_n then_o by_o write_n then_o by_o hand_n and_o seal_n mutual_o add_v and_o this_o last_o be_v the_o high_a strong_a and_o utmost_a 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come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n desire_v god_n to_o seal_v unto_o he_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o to_o promote_v his_o crave_n for_o christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o both_o pardon_v and_o purify_n grace_n they_o that_o rash_o deny_v this_o do_v audacious_o and_o most_o barbarous_o exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n all_o christian_n under_o desertion_n and_o doubt_v all_o bruise_a reed_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o sit_v as_o well_o as_o needy_a of_o any_o soul_n for_o the_o holy_a banquet_n i_o will_v be_v the_o short_a in_o the_o remain_a duty_n because_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o first_o a_o second_o duty_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v often_o make_v a_o mean_n of_o work_a assurance_n in_o believer_n be_v self-examination_n not_o all_o that_o man_n will_v call_v by_o the_o name_n hereof_o but_o that_o which_o real_o be_v so_o that_o which_o be_v strict_o manage_v and_o be_v as_o constant_o issue_v that_o wherein_o a_o man_n set_v god_n before_o he_o and_o have_v beseech_v his_o gracious_a conduct_n and_o counsel_n fall_v to_o compare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v do_v with_o what_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v examine_v his_o action_n and_o especial_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o same_o q._n d._n have_v i_o repent_v or_o do_v i_o and_o be_v my_o repentance_n sincere_a have_v i_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n or_o do_v i_o so_o and_o be_v my_o faith_n sound_a and_o unfeigned_a have_v i_o begin_v or_o be_o i_o begin_v a_o life_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n and_o be_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o integrity_n that_o i_o do_v so_o speak_v out_o conscience_n for_o judge_v thou_o must_v and_o conclude_v one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o i_o will_v not_o sleep_v till_o thou_o tell_v i_o what_o thy_o sentence_n be_v at_o lest_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o incline_v to_o believe_v of_o my_o action_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o they_o and_o of_o 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grace_n and_o loud_o praise_v he_o in_o that_o hope_n uncertainty_n or_o somewhat_o worse_a must_v be_v they_o who_o will_v not_o thus_o examine_v themselves_o but_o of_o soul_n well_o inform_v about_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o qualify_v for_o self-examination_n and_o much_o exercise_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v few_o if_o any_o that_o do_v long_o endure_v torment_v uncertainty_n vain_a be_v all_o trial_n indeed_o that_o be_v not_o bring_v unto_o a_o issue_n and_o utter_o unqualify_v they_o be_v for_o trial_n of_o their_o state_n who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n and_o rule_v of_o trial._n a_o three_o duty_n be_v put_v our_o one_o talon_n to_o use_v with_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o and_o without_o murmur_v against_o god_n for_o want_v of_o assurance_n repent_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v believe_v and_o obey_v so_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a thou_o shall_v soon_o discern_v thyself_o to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v especial_o if_o thou_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o little_a light_n that_o keep_v thou_o from_o very_a distraction_n and_o horror_n as_o bad_a as_o francis_n spira_n it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o god_n will_v increase_v it_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o noonday_n a_o four_o duty_n be_v accumulate_v diligence_n in_o all_o ordinance_n fervence_n in_o prayer_n loose_v peter_n bond_n it_o make_v hannah_n countenance_n to_o be_v sad_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n accurate_a reading_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n have_v do_v as_o great_a thing_n and_o so_o have_v holy_a conference_n of_o which_o i_o have_v late_o print_v much_o in_o a_o little_a room_n spiritual_a sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v notable_o commend_v by_o devout_a ancient_n and_o our_o modern_a divine_n for_o this_o purpose_n a_o five_o duty_n be_v abound_v in_o such_o act_n of_o obedience_n as_o do_v most_o singular_o thwart_v flesh_n and_o blood_n e._n gr_n full_o often_o do_v god_n hasten_v to_o make_v know_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o who_o resist_v carnal_a temptation_n and_o exceed_v in_o mercy_n towards_o man_n isai_n 58.7_o to_o the_o 11_o to_o they_o who_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o their_o name_n and_o estate_n in_o reprove_v sinner_n to_o they_o who_o bring_v their_o body_n into_o most_o subjection_n and_o make_v least_o of_o carnal_a pleasure_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n spiritual_a consolation_n to_o they_o that_o unwearied_o promote_v peace_n though_o ill_o requite_v by_o the_o party_n differ_v mat._n 5.9_o to_o they_o that_o resolute_o and_o painful_o against_o the_o grain_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v love_n their_o enemy_n and_o pardon_v their_o injury_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n a_o six_o duty_n be_v a_o most_o peculiar_a war_n against_o that_o one_o sin_n which_o above_o any_o or_o all_o other_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n some_o one_o such_o there_o be_v and_o when_o once_o that_o capital_a makebate_n be_v with_o a_o due_a specialty_n of_o 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one_o that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o without_o assurance_n can_v be_v do_v to_o despise_v the_o world_n to_o bear_v its_o reproach_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v bold_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o honey_n to_o his_o taste_n to_o be_v enlarge_v in_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v further_v in_o repentance_n to_o be_v fortify_v against_o error_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o order_n to_o these_o if_o he_o have_v never_o gain_v assurance_n he_o be_v seek_v it_o if_o he_o have_v it_o he_o be_v diligent_o maintain_v it_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o he_o be_v at_o work_n to_o regain_v it_o and_o one_o cordial_n he_o have_v