Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	faith_n	good_a	work_n	3,907	5	6.0359	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07288	Saint Peters chaine consisting of eight golden linckes, most fit to adorne the neckes of the greatest states, nobles, and ladies in this land, as the chiefest iewell of true nobilitie: and not vnfit for the meaner sort. Digested into eight chapters, and published by R.M. minister. With a praier annexed to the end of euerie chapter.	Mavericke, Radford, b. 1560 or 61.	1596 (1596)	STC 17683; ESTC S112697	95,593	198

usual_o compare_v unto_o a_o hand_n wherewith_o we_o receive_v as_o one_o say_v the_o rich_a alm_n of_o god_n if_o we_o lack_v this_o hand_n we_o shall_v die_v for_o want_n this_o holy_a repentance_n i'faith_o the_o mother_n of_o repentance_n faith_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o repentance_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n for_o assoon_o as_o we_o have_v a_o true_a justify_n faith_n present_o repentance_n follow_v with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o saint_n john_n baptist_n say_v bring_v four_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n this_o lively_a justify_n faith_n be_v never_o idle_a ●ove_n mat._n 3.8_o a_o true_a iustiy_a faith_n never_o idle_a but_o still_o wor●…eth_v by_o ●ove_n but_o still_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a work_n do_v spring_n as_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o light_n nor_o the_o fire_n without_o heat_n nor_o water_n without_o moystnes_n no_o more_o can_v any_o one_o which_o have_v this_o true_a justify_n faith_n be_v without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o true_a which_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o 2.17_o ●am_fw-la 2.17_o self_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o disagreement_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n though_o the_o one_o say_v we_o be_v 3.28_o rom._n 3.28_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o by_o work_n for_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o our_o justify_n before_o 2.24_o jam._n 2.24_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n james_n of_o our_o justify_n justification_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n reconcile_v concern_v justification_n before_o man_n when_o we_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v therefore_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n 4.36_o rom._n 4.36_o and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v 2.16_o gala._n 2.16_o saint_n paul_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o shall_v boast_v which_o place_n do_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o that_o gross_a opinion_n of_o those_o proud_a pharisayicall_a papist_n that_o ignorant_o brag_v arrogancy_n popish_a supererogation_n superabundant_a arrogancy_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o work_n and_o merit_n as_o though_o they_o can_v merit_v heaven_n with_o they_o both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o forsooth_o by_o their_o work_n of_o supererogation_n but_o more_o right_o call_v superabundant-arrogancie_n let_v we_o believe_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n 2.21_o gala_n 2.21_o die_v in_o vain_a let_v we_o believe_v the_o truth_n itself_o say_v when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o can_v yet_o say_v you_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a seruamt_n you_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o do_v 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o require_v of_o we_o upon_o 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o do_v good_a work_n which_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v god_n have_v ordain_v 2.10_o ephe._n 2.10_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v trust_v in_o they_o to_o be_v save_v for_o faith_n herein_o must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n count_v all_o thing_n 8.9_o phil_n 3_o 8.9_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n objection_n but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v why_o do_v you_o allege_v so_o many_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o this_o purpose_n for_o heseem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o though_o in_o many_o place_n he_o extoll_v faith_n yet_o in_o one_o place_n he_o prefer_v 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o love_n &_o charity_n before_o it_o for_o he_o say_v now_o abide_v these_o three_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v love_n true_a it_o be_v chief_a in_o respect_n that_o it_o do_v love_n what_o s._n paul_n mean_v by_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v chief_a than_o love_n extend_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o faith_n profit_v ourselves_o &_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o because_o it_o do_v continue_v long_o than_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o both_o do_v cease_v when_o we_o have_v the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o when_o we_o have_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o love_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n &_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o these_o respect_v saint_n paul_n say_v it_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 9_o be_v chief_a notwithstanding_o though_o we_o grant_v this_o and_o say_v further_o with_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n without_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o love_n because_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n yet_o it_o 5.6_o gala._n 5.6_o be_v certain_a that_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o love_n yea_o love_n must_v come_v after_o faith_n as_o a_o obedient_a daughter_n faith_n love_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n after_o her_o mother_n which_o faith_n do_v bring_v forth_o both_o hope_n and_o love_n i'faith_o than_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o hope_n be_v a_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v link_v unto_o they_o both_o &_o may_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o faith_n say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrus_n our_o forefather_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n 11.1.2_o heb._n 11.1.2_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o faith_n ought_v still_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o justification_n for_o thereby_o be_v we_o receive_v &_o make_v the_o son_n justification_n faith_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o justification_n of_o god_n even_o by_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o do_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o believe_v so_o shall_v it_o stir_v we_o unto_o love_n &_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o without_o it_o faith_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o but_o here_o we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o singular_a virtue_n do_v thereby_o of_o itself_o deserve_v everlasting_a life_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o error_n but_o faith_n be_v call_v most_o it_o christ_n only_o have_v purchase_v heaven_n for_o us._n faith_n the_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v it_o holy_a excellent_a or_o precious_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o whereby_o we_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o receive_v most_o holy_a excellent_a &_o precious_a gift_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n even_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o this_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n our_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v most_o certain_o assure_v we_o and_o then_o by_o hope_n which_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v with_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o performance_n thereof_o for_o those_o joy_n which_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o perfect_a possession_n distinguish_v how_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v distinguish_v we_o do_v now_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o which_o may_v thus_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v thing_n present_a and_o hope_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o thing_n present_a i_o mean_v also_o eternal_a life_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o respect_n that_o we_o have_v some_o feel_n and_o taste_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o will_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a that_o can_v be_v alter_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n use_v often_o time_n the_o present_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a the_o time_n present_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o christ_n

we_o for_o faith_n be_v as_o before_o be_v note_v the_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n hand_n wherewith_o we_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v sure_o hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o even_o as_o a_o little_a child_n may_v as_o truelye_o hold_v a_o gold_n ring_n or_o precious_a jewel_n with_o his_o little_a and_o weak_a hand_n as_o a_o giant_n with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o fist_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ring_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whether_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a to_o apprehend_v they_o this_o then_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v then_o our_o duty_n daily_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n till_o we_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o the_o great_a measure_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o some_o continuance_n of_o time_n when_o we_o have_v be_v well_o practise_v in_o repentance_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n repentance_n will_v also_o appear_v in_o some_o measure_n when_o therefore_o i_o say_v we_o have_v some_o time_n be_v well_o practise_v in_o repentance_n and_o have_v have_v diverse_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o afterwards_o will_v appear_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n which_o be_v the_o ripeness_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n when_o any_o one_o daily_o increase_v in_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n faith_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n towards_o himself_o particular_o &_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n how_o be_v it_o i_o be_o still_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n faith_n so_o strong_a but_o it_o be_v shake_v no_o man_n faith_n so_o strong_a but_o it_o be_v sometime_o shake_v sometime_o shake_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o doubfulnes_n thus_o be_v we_o come_v now_o at_o length_n through_o god_n assistance_n to_o the_o conclude_a &_o shut_v up_o of_o this_o discourse_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o whole_a work_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v what_o true_a faith_n be_v what_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o operation_n it_o have_v what_o great_a profit_n and_o commodity_n we_o chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n receive_v by_o it_o that_o many_o of_o our_o forefather_n have_v be_v renown_v for_o their_o faith_n last_o who_o gift_n it_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o in_o what_o measure_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o 16_o rom._n 16_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n 25._o 25._o which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v 26._o 26._o but_o now_o be_v open_v and_o publish_v among_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o 27._o 27._o prophet_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o theeverlasting_a god_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o god_n i_o say_v only_o wise_a be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o o_o almighty_a god_n and_o omnipotent_a creator_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o whence_o every_o good_a &_o perfect_a gift_n do_v proceed_v and_o by_o who_o merciful_a goodness_n it_o be_v augment_v and_o increase_v within_o we_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a clemency_n to_o plant_v deep_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o most_o sweet_a root_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o water_v it_o continual_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v spring_v and_o bud_v forth_o into_o the_o green_a and_o livelie_a branch_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n thereof_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v ripe_a may_v fall_v down_o again_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o further_a increase_n of_o the_o same_o till_o it_o grow_v up_o into_o that_o great_a tree_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n of_o virtue_n in_o general_n chap._n 2._o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v due_o observe_v do_v make_v this_o plain_a unto_o we_o that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o and_o innumerable_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o that_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o certain_a head_n root_n fountain_n &_o beginning_n from_o whence_o each_o particular_a be_v derive_v for_o when_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o nature_n will_v show_v forth_o in_o the_o theatre_n of_o this_o world_n the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o his_o wisdom_n not_o only_o in_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o also_o in_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v that_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o endure_v out_o the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n do_v make_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n &_o withal_o do_v put_v certain_a seed_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n gen._n 1_o 12_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a thing_n continue_v by_o god_n providence_n ti●_n the_o end_n o●_n the_o world_n thing_n themselves_o whereby_o there_o may_v be_v a_o propagation_n or_o continue_a course_n of_o thing_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v right_o so_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v no_o less_o plain_o appear_v in_o thing_n supernatural_a i_o mean_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o he_o do_v beutify_v &_o adorn_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o the_o beginning_n &_o increase_v of_o all_o virtue_n i'faith_o the_o root_n of_o virtue_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n now_o the_o beginning_n of_o virtue_n in_o we_o be_v faith_n which_o god_n do_v first_o plant_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n faith_n then_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o do_v arise_v the_o stem_n of_o virtue_n virtue_n in_o general_n break_v out_o into_o particular_a branch_n as_o knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o every_o branch_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n write_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v unto_o 5_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5_o the_o faith_n will_v they_o to_o join_v thereunto_o virtue_n say_v join_v virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n whereby_o doubtless_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v a_o civil_a &_o honest_a life_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n indifferent_a he_o bid_v they_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n thereunto_o even_o to_o join_v virtue_n with_o their_o faith_n because_o by_o &_o through_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n have_v give_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o god_fw-we by_o fly_v ●he_n corrup●…ons_n of_o this_o ●orld_n we_o ●aw_v neerunto_o god_fw-we that_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o glory_n &_o virtue_n whereby_o must_v precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n in_o fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n so_o that_o now_o we_o see_v what_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a care_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o faith_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n namely_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o join_v unto_o our_o faith_n virtue_n that_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v appear_v by_o our_o honest_a live_n &_o godly_a conversation_n wherefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v speak_v of_o virtue_n in_o general_a be_v the_o second_o link_n in_o saint_n peter_n chain_n &_o afterward_o come_v to_o her_o particular_a branch_n virtue_n in_o general_n be_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n wrought_v in_o god_n child_n it_o what_o virtue_n be_v &_o from_o who_o we_o have_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n direct_v or_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o speak_v plain_o whatsoever_o thing_n