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
A40073	The design of Christianity, or, A plain demonstration and improvement of this proposition viz. that the enduing men with inward real righteousness or true holiness was the ultimate end of our Saviour's coming into the world and is the great intendment of his blessed Gospel / by Edward Fowler ...	Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714.	1671 (1671)	Wing F1698; ESTC R35681	136,795	332

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be_v the_o only_a design_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v in_o two_o particular_n and_o of_o the_o threaten_n therein_o contain_a second_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v most_o apparent_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n for_o their_o only_a design_n first_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v plain_a have_v this_o s._n peter_n assure_v we_o 2_o epistle_n ch_n 1._o v._n 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v more_o than_o intimate_v the_o same_o in_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v say_v he_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v viz._n those_o which_o the_o forego_n chapter_n conclude_v with_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n again_o rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o be_v you_o not_o conform_v to_o this_o present_a world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 1._o we_o always_o find_v these_o promise_n either_o limit_v to_o holy_a person_n or_o make_v use_n of_o as_o encouragement_n and_o exciting_a motive_n to_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 4._o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v make_v to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n that_o of_o the_o 8._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 3._o or_o those_o that_o be_v of_o humble_a and_o lowly_a 7._o temper_n the_o promise_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o the_o merciful_a that_o of_o inherit_v the_o 5._o earth_n of_o temporal_a felicity_n to_o the_o meek_a or_o such_o as_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o government_n etc._n etc._n that_o of_o eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o patient_o continue_v in_o welldoing_a that_o 7._o of_o sit_v with_o christ_n on_o his_o throne_n to_o 10_o those_o that_o overcome_v that_o be_v that_o mortify_v their_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n the_o promise_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v use_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o death_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v i_o multiply_v instance_n when_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a promise_n throughout_o the_o whole_a gospel_n but_o it_o be_v express_v or_o plain_o enough_o intimate_v that_o its_o performance_n depend_v upon_o some_o duty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v on_o our_o part_n first_o perform_v or_o at_o least_o hearty_o endeavour_v and_o whereas_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v very_o frequent_o make_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_o declare_v than_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o purisi_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v productive_a of_o good_a work_n 2._o nay_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v we_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o design_n of_o they_o 1._o this_o be_v manifest_o true_a concern_v the_o principal_a promise_n or_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o other_o life_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n now_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v it_o to_o which_o we_o be_v behold_v for_o grace_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o subdue_a sin_n and_o acquire_v the_o habit_n of_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a business_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o for_o the_o second_o &_o three_o they_o be_v such_o as_o none_o but_o holy_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o none_o but_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v the_o gild_n of_o their_o sin_n remove_v and_o of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v self-evident_a for_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o remain_v while_o its_o power_n continue_v these_o two_o be_v inseparable_a from_o each_o other_o sin_n be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o filthy_a a_o thing_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_o impossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n itself_o shall_v render_v a_o sinner_n lovely_a or_o not_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o wash_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o apparent_a than_o that_o holy_a soul_n alone_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o happiness_n that_o consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n than_o that_o as_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n as_o say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o without_o it_o none_o can_v see_v he_o for_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a participation_n of_o god_n which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v his_o disciple_n and_o faithful_a follower_n ariseth_z out_o of_o the_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n of_o man_n soul_n to_o he_o but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o perfect_a unlikeness_n and_o contrariety_n in_o impure_a and_o pollute_a soul_n to_o the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o communication_n from_o he_o to_o they_o any_o friendly_a agreement_n and_o complacency_n between_o he_o and_o they_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o can_v evil_o dwell_v with_o he_o psal._n 5._o 4._o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o but_o vicious_a and_o unholy_a soul_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n whereas_o god_n be_v pure_a splendid_a light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o the_o platonist_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o any_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v acquaint_v with_o divine_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remissness_n of_o mind_n and_o brutish_a passion_n how_o utter_o impossible_a than_o be_v it_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o so_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o divinity_n itself_o hierocles_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o a_o blee_a eye_n can_v look_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n very_o bright_a and_o shine_a so_o a_o soul_n unpossessed_a of_o virtue_n be_v unable_a to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o truth_n how_o unable_a then_o be_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o 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