Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	day_n	holy_a	time_n	5,790	5	4.7273	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81387	The devout communicant exemplified, in his behaviour before, at, and after the sacrament of the Lords Supper. More practical, useful, and sutable to all the parts of that solemn ordinance than any yet extant. : In this impression is added a prayer before, and another after the sacrament; together with more particular directions and meditations for the time of receiving.	Seller, Abednego, 1646?-1705.	1675 (1675)	Wing D1244AB; ESTC R174542	89,361	247

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it_o in_o duty_n and_o against_o temptation_n but_o oh_o how_o much_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o render_v he_o hearty_a thanks_o who_o may_v have_v leave_v i_o as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o myself_o for_o his_o quicken_a and_o refreshment_n for_o his_o satisfy_v i_o so_o abundant_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o make_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o now_o i_o find_v and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v more_o and_o more_o such_o real_a benefit_n receive_v by_o it_o my_o soul_n more_o deep_o break_v and_o humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o become_v more_o loathsome_a hateful_a burdensome_a to_o i_o my_o heart_n true_o thankful_a for_o what_o i_o have_v enjoy_v and_o sorrowful_a i_o have_v enjoy_v no_o more_o more_o strong_o engage_v and_o resolve_v to_o inward_a and_o universal_a holiness_n my_o faith_n in_o christ_n more_o increase_v and_o settle_v my_o love_n to_o he_o more_o 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be_o and_o have_v for_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o creature_n and_o thy_o blessing_n with_o they_o for_o every_o crumb_n much_o more_o for_o christ_n that_o foundation_n mercy_n that_o have_v all_o mercy_n fold_v up_o in_o he_o and_o entail_v unto_o he_o that_o sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v every_o mercy_n for_o this_o feast_n on_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o viand_n of_o heaven_n for_o any_o measure_n of_o life_n and_o affection_n raisedness_n and_o comfort_n grace_n and_o goodness_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v a_o be_v and_o what_o be_v here_o want_v in_o thy_o due_a praise_n i_o will_v pay_v hereafter_o in_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o work_n do_v tho_o do_v never_o so_o well_o beware_v lest_o by_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o future_a negligence_n thou_o lose_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v wrought_v have_v i_o do_v all_o as_o well_o as_o be_v command_v i_o i_o will_v say_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n i_o have_v do_v but_o my_o duty_n but_o o_o how_o short_a come_v i_o of_o it_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n lie_v to_o my_o charge_n my_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n my_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n distraction_n and_o unbelief_n my_o so_o many_o fail_n before_o and_o at_o the_o ordinance_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o no_o better_a frame_n that_o i_o take_v no_o more_o pain_n with_o it_o to_o fit_v it_o for_o thyself_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o break_v for_o my_o sin_n when_o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n that_o when_o i_o take_v it_o i_o be_v so_o dull_a so_o dead_a and_o do_v no_o better_o reach_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n so_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o thou_o and_o my_o fellow_n communicant_n that_o when_o the_o wine_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o i_o see_v how_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o sinner_n i_o scarce_o drop_v a_o tear_n for_o the_o cause_n from_o a_o heart_n sensible_a of_o my_o sin_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o take_v and_o drink_v the_o cup_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v he_o as_o i_o ought_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o serious_o intent_n and_o reverend_a so_o deep_o affect_v suitable_a to_o the_o importance_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o he_o with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v thy_o holy_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n o_o that_o some_o fruit_n may_v be_v see_v of_o this_o day_n till_o the_o solemnity_n return_n that_o the_o thought_n and_o meditation_n i_o have_v there_o may_v be_v so_o strong_o so_o deep_o fix_v and_o root_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o up_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o sensible_o possess_v with_o the_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o and_o unite_v to_o i_o that_o when_o a_o temptation_n come_v and_o knock_v for_o entrance_n i_o may_v ready_o natural_o say_v i_o be_o not_o he_o that_o i_o be_v before_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n be_v quite_o change_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o i_o be_v indeed_o a_o common_a inn_n to_o entertain_v all-comer_n but_o now_o i_o be_o become_v the_o sole_a habitation_n of_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v honourable_o treat_v like_o unto_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v no_o competitor_n or_o unclean_a thing_n in_o his_o house_n i_o can_v arise_v and_o open_v to_o you_o oh_o how_o shall_v i_o treat_v he_o who_o have_v take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o i_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n defile_v that_o body_n wherein_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o reside_v force_v he_o out_o of_o his_o habitation_n 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consider_v how_o deep_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o he_o that_o have_v pay_v my_o debt_n oh_o i_o can_v never_o parallel_v his_o love_n yet_o let_v i_o show_v myself_o thankful_a i_o can_v do_v nothing_o satisfactory_a but_o let_v i_o do_v something_o gratulatory_a he_o give_v himself_o a_o sin-offering_n for_o i_o let_v i_o give_v myself_o a_o thank-offering_n to_o he_o offer_v up_o myself_o a_o live_a facrifice_n unto_o my_o redeemer_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o die_a sacrifice_n for_o my_o redemption_n beware_v of_o crucify_a christ_n afresh_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a now_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o celebrate_v the_o marriage_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o throw_v off_o the_o

spiritual_a life_n from_o he_o that_o i_o have_v of_o temporal_a life_n from_o my_o ●ood_n and_o so_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n receive_v digest_v and_o improve_v ●eed_v upon_o and_o spiritual_o apply_v christ●s_n ●s_z incarnate_a and_o in_o his_o suffering_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v find_v refreshment_n and_o sweetness_n quicken_a strength_n and_o life_n from_o he_o and_o may_v live_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o i_o oh_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o ordinance_n i_o may_v partake_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o of_o a_o new_a and_o divine_a nature_n that_o i_o may_v find_v strength_n and_o vigour_n diffuse_v through_o my_o whole_a man_n and_o receive_v some_o communication_n of_o that_o light_n and_o life_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o his_o people_n may_v have_v and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o oh_o that_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n may_v have_v their_o power_n and_o 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death_n thereby_o i_o partake_v of_o and_o be_o strengthen_v in_o this_o fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o real_o as_o i_o partake_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o cup._n oh_o that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o in_o these_o holy_a mystery_n may_v comfort_v rule_n and_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o his_o spirit_n turn_v i_o into_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o likeliness_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v there_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v there_o be_v the_o sign_n but_o where_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n the_o lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n i_o go_v not_o for_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o to_o see_v jesus_n what_o be_v the_o element_n without_o thy_o presence_n oh_o what_o will_v tho●_n give_v i_o if_o i_o go_v from_o thy_o table_n christless_a let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n afford_v expression_n of_o his_o tender_a affection_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n if_o we_o forsake_v 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of_o his_o infinite_a love_n in_o honour_n of_o he_o to_o make_v a_o solemn_a rehearsal_n of_o his_o famous_a act_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n o●_n his_o majesty_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o last_a monument_n and_o memorial_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v oh_o let_v i_o celebrate_v it_o with_o a_o affectionate_a fiducial_a thankful_a obediential_a remembrance_n with_o a_o ravish_a heart_n fill_v with_o a_o gracious_a composition_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n love_n and_o admiration_n with_o such_o resentment_n as_o befit_v so_o strange_a a_o object_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v &_o rejoice_v mourn_v and_o tremble_v be_v in_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o passion_n as_o may_v even_o imitate_v the_o confusion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o suffering_n make_v such_o deep_a and_o last_a impression_n thereof_o on_o my_o soul_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o very_a day_n he_o suffer_v let_v i_o not_o conclude_v i_o have_v receive_v christ_n till_o i_o have_v remember_v he_o so_o as_o to_o affect_v my_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o he_o desire_v after_o he_o faith_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n let_v i_o think_v of_o it_o as_o a_o history_n to_o beget_v my_o knowledge_n as_o a_o gospel_n to_o beget_v my_o faith_n as_o a_o example_n to_o provoke_v my_o patience_n as_o a_o benefit_n to_o procure_v my_o happiness_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v so_o remember_v he_o at_o his_o table_n on_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v not_o forget_v i_o on_o his_o throne_n in_o his_o kingdom_n lift_v up_o my_o mind_n from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o he_o as_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n to_o he_o as_o he_o sit_v now_o in_o glory_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o present_v to_o thou_o the_o invaluable_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o appease_v thou_o for_o the_o sin_n i_o commit_v daily_o against_o thou_o oh_o set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n that_o i_o may_v be_v never_o forget_v always_o remember_v preserve_v keep_v safe_o by_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n on_o my_o arm_n receive_v thy_o image_n and_o impression_n of_o thy_o love_n keep_v it_o thankful_o continual_o on_o my_o heart_n and_o testify_v it_o in_o my_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o infirmity_n carelessness_n sin_n clear_v to_o have_v my_o personal_a claim_n and_o title_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n clear_v how_o apt_a be_o i_o to_o doubt_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o my_o interest_n in_o thy_o love_n the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o interrupt_v the_o light_n and_o lustre_n of_o my_o future_a possession_n and_o suggest_v matter_n of_o diffidence_n and_o anxiety_n that_o my_o hope_n hitherto_o have_v be_v