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	life_n	live_v	1,904	5	6.1425	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06063	The spirituall armour With which being furnished, a Christian may be able to stand fast in the euill day, and time of tryall; and to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Written by that godly and learned man, Paul Baine; sometime Preacher of Gods word at S. Andrewes in Cambridge.	Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.	1620 (1620)	STC 1647; ESTC S116770	71,493	320

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we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n he_o that_o have_v crutch_n if_o he_o learn_v not_o on_o they_o walk_v take_v away_o his_o crutch_n he_o walk_v still_o but_o take_v away_o a_o cripple_n crutch_n that_o go_v on_o they_o and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n present_o so_o if_o we_o do_v not_o like_a to_o cripple_n lea●e_n on_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o throw_v down_o in_o their_o removeall_n so_o the_o impatient_a break_v off_o in_o hold_v the_o promise_n the_o double_a diligence_n and_o excessive_a care_n mat._n 6.3_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v much_o more_o for_o you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n the_o shift_n and_o sinful_a course_n which_o man_n admit_v to_o thrive_v by_o all_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v not_o right_a faith_n in_o we_o towards_o god_n now_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o be_v by_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o king_n or_o a_o great_a man_n shall_v threaten_v i_o will_v i_o not_o be_v afraid_a and_o careful_a to_o decline_v their_o wrath_n shall_v my_o god_n threaten_v i_o and_o i_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a if_o i_o have_v a_o man_n word_n or_o bond_n that_o be_v of_o worth_n i_o write_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o i_o have_v it_o shall_v i_o not_o joyful_o rest_v in_o the_o word_n seal_n and_o oath_n of_o my_o god_n if_o a_o man_n of_o worth_n shall_v be_v ask_v a_o pawn_n and_o not_o credit_v on_o his_o word_n he_o will_v take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n further_a than_o i_o have_v his_o caution_n if_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v a_o man_n for_o a_o few_o penny_n will_v i_o trust_v he_o for_o pound_n can_v i_o trust_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v i_o say_v true_o that_o i_o trust_v he_o for_o life_n everlasting_a with_o such_o reason_n a_o man_n must_v make_v that_o sin_n loathsome_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o then_o see_v himself_o a_o mass_n of_o unbelief_n must_v look_v unto_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o he_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n must_v cry_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n must_v set_v the_o promise_n before_o he_o and_o chain_n himself_o fast_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o use_v 1_o see_v then_o we_o shall_v give_v such_o diligence_n this_o way_n how_o be_v they_o then_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o lie_v in_o unbelief_n how_o be_v other_o to_o be_v tax_v who_o though_o they_o have_v faith_n never_o awake_v themselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n bewail_v esay_n 64_o 7_o use_v 2_o there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o h●mselfe_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n even_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o natural_a action_n and_o civil_a to_o see_v christ_n move_v we_o in_o they_o in_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d abour_n to_o hold_v chr._n by_o faith_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v ●●ach_v we_o to_o eat_v &_o drink_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v with_o fear_n thankfulness_n sobriety_n remember_v of_o our_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v after_o to_o perform_v if_o we_o go_v hither_o or_o thither_o we_o must_v do_v it_o by_o faith_n see_v we_o move_v in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o our_o outgoing_n and_o incomming_o if_o we_o sleep_v we_o must_v not_o only_o consider_v foam_n ascend_v which_o cause_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o give_v sleep_n to_o his_o belove_a yea_o we_o must_v apprehend_v god_n as_o our_o life_n and_o length_n of_o our_o day_n not_o rest_v in_o temperance_n &_o constitution_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v be_v the_o commendation_n of_o faith_n teach_v we_o what_o fierce_a be_v in_o faith_n to_o keep_v we_o against_o all_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o this_o one_o be_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v our_o victory_n which_o over_o come_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n 5.4_o and_o it_o be_v so_o mighty_a that_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o now_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n you_o must_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o fiery_a dart_n second_o how_o faith_n do_v extinguish_v they_o it_o be_v a_o borrow_a speech_n from_o poison_a dart_n which_o venom_n and_o cause_n fiery_a heat_n in_o the_o person_n they_o enter_v 〈◊〉_d so_o all_o those_o course_n whereby_o satan_n send_v scorch_a heat_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v note_v by_o they_o these_o be_v either_o terror_n apprehend_v a_o wrath_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o drink_v the_o spirit_n as_o job_n speak_v and_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 7.5_o fight_n without_o terror_n within_o we_o have_v no_o rest_n or_o sinful_a lust_n which_o he_o do_v wreath_n against_o we_o which_o be_v as_o fire_n james_n 3_o fire_n of_o hell_n job_n 31_o adultery_n a_o fire_n burn_v to_o destruction_n or_o outward_a calamity_n and_o persecution_n which_o be_v call_v heat_n and_o fiery_a trial_n now_o faith_n do_v quench_v these_o after_o a_o double_a manner_n sometime_o not_o let_v they_o enter_v but_o do_v latch_v they_o that_o they_o do_v fall_v off_o without_o pierce_a us._n this_o paul_n rom._n 7_o when_o the_o la_o come_n see_v his_o cursedness_n 2._o cor._n 7.2_o have_v inward_a terror_n the_o devil_n likewise_o do_v buffet_v he_o with_o sinful_a suggestion_n 2._o cor._n 12._o he_o have_v trouble_n as_o thick_a as_o hailstone_n follow_v he_o yet_o this_o prevail_v not_o against_o he_o because_o he_o keep_v the_o faith_n peter_n luke_n 22_o have_v the_o dart_n stick_v in_o he_o awhile_o but_o faith_n do_v renew_v repentance_n and_o heal_v he_o make_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n a_o treacle_n heb._n 11.34_o by_o faith_n the_o saint_n endure_v all_o affliction_n yea_o quench_v the_o fire_n yea_o choose_v they_o before_o release_v and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o the_o devil_n do_v lighten_v about_o we_o with_o the_o wild_a fire_n of_o lust_n tempt_v we_o to_o they_o that_o when_o we_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o who_o have_v dissolve_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o have_v crucify_v the_o power_n of_o they_o &_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o this_o do_v slake_v the_o fire_n again_o when_o fear_n assault_v we_o come_v to_o peace_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v save_v when_o trouble_n come_v faith_n make_v we_o live_v like_o the_o bush_n in_o the_o fire_n without_o burn_v whrefore_o this_o must_v use_v 1_o 1._o teach_v we_o how_o wretched_a their_o estate_n be_v who_o believe_v not_o who_o have_v not_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o wrought_v towards_o christ_n that_o his_o spirit_n have_v make_v they_o new_a creature_n they_o that_o have_v not_o this_o faith_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n wrath_n be_v on_o he_o the_o fiery_a dart_n stick_v in_o he_o use_v 2_o second_o it_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o this_o for_o god_n thus_o high_o praise_v it_o that_o know_v the_o worth_a of_o it_o we_o may_v labour_v after_o it_o if_o enemy_n do_v besiege_v we_o be_v it_o not_o well_o with_o he_o that_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o a_o tower_n invincible_a so_o when_o death_n and_o enmity_n come_v against_o we_o this_o faith_n do_v lock_v we_o in_o god_n faithfulness_n mercy_n and_o power_n that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v us._n use_v 3_o that_o faith_n have_v this_o effect_n be_v a_o notable_a dissuasive_n from_o ever_o embrace_v this_o popish_a faith_n the_o which_o be_v sever_v from_o all_o affiance_n

refuge_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o tower_n of_o defence_n psal_n 18.10_o this_o be_v that_o just_a man_n practice_n psal_n 32._o the_o whole_a psalm_n use_v which_o do_v rebuke_v such_o christian_n as_o use_v not_o themselves_o to_o prayer_n it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o esay_n 60.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n neither_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o as_o with_o the_o disciple_n john_n 16.24_o hitherto_o have_v you_o ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n we_o have_v all_o thing_n so_o cast_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o use_v not_o prayer_n but_o take_v heed_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v draw_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o rather_o strip_v you_o that_o be_v his_o own_o of_o all_o then_o lose_v his_o honour_n hos_fw-la 5_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o seek_v i_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o if_o we_o will_v not_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v make_v we_o cry_v after_o he_o therefore_o do_v not_o whatsoever_o condition_n you_o be_v of_o shift_v it_o off_o wife_n think_v the_o husband_n must_v do_v it_o but_o his_o neglect_n will_v not_o discharge_v thy_o duty_n servant_n think_v if_o their_o master_n use_v none_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o why_o shall_v we_o need_v motive_n to_o this_o if_o we_o may_v be_v familiar_o admit_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n we_o will_v easy_o accept_v it_o in_o faithful_a prayer_n thou_o may_v commune_v with_o god_n again_o how_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o miss_v good_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o open_v our_o mouth_n for_o they_o spare_v to_o speak●_n we_o say_v and_o spare_v to_o speed_v when_o god_n bid_v we_o ask_v and_o have_v how_o unthankful_a and_o unworthy_a wretch_n be_v we_o that_o neglect_v such_o kindness_n and_o will_v not_o prove_v he_o that_o be_v so_o gracious_a again_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o that_o prayer_n be_v to_o grace_n as_o pow_a be_v to_o sweet_a spice_n it_o make_v grace_n as_o faith_n reverence_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n thankfulness_n etc._n etc._n cast_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n as_o which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o chafe_n of_o they_o second_o we_o see_v doct._n that_o day_n by_o day_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o fit_v our_o condition_n and_o occasion_n we_o must_v return_v to_o this_o duty_n pray_v always_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o do_v continual_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o do_v at_o fit_a time_n daily_o as_o numb_a 28_o that_o be_v a_o continual_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v daily_o offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n only_o and_o that_o we_o be_v daily_o to_o take_v up_o this_o exercise_n it_o appear_v by_o david_n ps_n 55._o 17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n dan._n 6.10_o he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o praise_v his_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v aforetimes_o second_o by_o christ_n instruction_n who_o will_v have_v we_o beg_v every_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o temporal_a life_n much_o more_o to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o by_o many_o reason_n as_o first_o our_o decay_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v not_o renew_v or_o sundry_a want_v and_o new_a appearance_n of_o evil_a which_o daily_o show_v themselves_o before_o not_o discover_v which_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o prayer_n as_o the_o decay_n daily_o of_o bodily_a strength_n by_o sustentation_n second_o the_o daily_a malice_n of_o satan_n against_o us._n three_o the_o benefit_n of_o daily_a prayer_n it_o be_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o us._n when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o this_o custom_n it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o body_n it_o will_v not_o go_v quiet_o without_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v accustom_v use_v first_o therefore_o from_o the_o right_a 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3._o that_o they_o make_v they_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o chur._n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o clergy_n whereas_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o the_o church_n but_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o people_n to_o who_o it_o be_v minister_v use_v 2_o second_o this_o do_v convince_v many_o who_o think_v that_o time_n lose_v that_o be_v devote_a to_o prayer_n who_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o pray_v at_o church_n as_o if_o god_n public_a service_n do_v justle_v forth_o the_o private_a many_o who_o by_o fit_n sometime_o will_v pray_v leave_v off_o another_o while_n many_o who_o though_o they_o pray_v in_o evening_n with_o their_o house_n yet_o in_o the_o morning_n every_o man_n must_v be_v for_o himself_o and_o god_n for_o they_o all_o but_o we_o must_v pray_v always_o evening_n and_o morning_n day_n by_o day_n it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o we_o christian_n may_v offer_v up_o a_o continual_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n though_o every_o one_o can_v in_o the_o like_a 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