Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	grace_n	pray_v	prayer_n	2,380	5	6.5171	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97271	A touch-stone to try (by our knowledge, belief, and life) whether we be Christians in name onely, or Christians in deed. Or, The character of a true beleever, that walks in some measure answerable to the gospell, his Christian profession, and the millions of mercies he hath received. / By R.Y. of Roxwell in Essex.	Younge, Richard.	1648 (1648)	Wing Y193B; Thomason E1150_4; ESTC R208624	54,772	52

grieve_v for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v by_o other_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o slander_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o ruin_n of_o man_n soul_n §_o 14._o nor_o do_v he_o only_o abhor_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o he_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a to_o and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o as_o he_o have_v once_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o he_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o satan_n so_o he_o will_v now_o be_v as_o active_a to_o serve_v christ_n and_o be_v as_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n as_o he_o have_v former_o be_v in_o evil_a work_n §_o 15._o he_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n live_v holy_o just_o and_o unblamable_o for_o now_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5.22_o so_o that_o he_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v in_o every_o part_n power_n and_o faculty_n his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v his_o mind_n renew_v his_o will_n change_v his_o affection_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o who_o think_v he_o believe_v and_o find_v not_o a_o palpable_a change_n in_o his_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n do_v but_o deceive_v himself_o §_o 16._o he_o go_v often_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o lie_v all_o his_o strength_n yet_o not_o as_o he_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n in_o he_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o want_n he_o chief_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o effusion_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o may_v more_o firm_o believe_v more_o sound_o repent_v more_o zealous_o do_v more_o patient_o suffer_v and_o more_o constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o profession_n of_o every_o duty_n nor_o do_v he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fall_v into_o prayer_n without_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n nor_o utter_a word_n without_o devotion_n and_o affection_n nor_o without_o some_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v his_o request_n yea_o he_o most_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o success_n afterward_o and_o be_v according_o thankful_a or_o humble_v not_o that_o he_o measure_v god_n hear_v his_o suit_n by_o his_o present_a answer_n or_o his_o present_a answer_n by_o his_o own_o sense_n he_o will_v pray_v at_o least_o in_o some_o poor_a measure_n at_o all_o time_n strive_v against_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n §_o 17._o he_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o attention_n mind_n observe_v and_o remember_v it_o careful_o receive_v and_o apply_v whatsoever_o precept_n or_o promise_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o god_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a be_v astonish_v at_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o nature_n attribute_n word_n and_o work_v of_o god_n he_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o heart_n ponder_v on_o it_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o practise_v it_o in_o his_o life_n neither_o will_v he_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o due_a examination_n and_o preparation_n §_o 18._o he_o love_v and_o belong_v after_o a_o powerful_a and_o search_a ministry_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o find_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o spiritual_a then_o corporal_a food_n and_o therefore_o will_v take_v any_o pain_n or_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n or_o suffer_v any_o disgrace_n to_o enjoy_v it_o §_o 19_o he_o be_v never_o offend_v at_o any_o wholesome_a truth_n be_v it_o never_o so_o untoothsome_a but_o affect_v that_o ministry_n most_o which_o most_o lay_v open_a and_o rebuke_n his_o own_o sin_n even_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a when_o he_o hear_v his_o own_o sin_n speak_v against_o he_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o as_o be_v the_o manor_n of_o too_o many_o nor_o be_v he_o wise_a to_o defend_v the_o evil_n he_o do_v but_o love_v to_o be_v admonish_v nor_o will_v he_o after_o warning_n and_o conviction_n from_o the_o word_n go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n because_o his_o principal_a care_n be_v to_o be_v save_v §_o 20._o he_o will_v not_o plead_v against_o god_n nor_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n if_o he_o meet_v with_o hard_a scripture_n he_o run_v not_o into_o error_n nor_o be_v offend_v but_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n and_o blame_v his_o own_o blindness_n you_o may_v know_v he_o from_o a_o unbeliever_n by_o this_o he_o be_v wise_a to_o defend_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o hear_v it_o speak_v against_o but_o never_o argue_v against_o it_o whereas_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v prompt_a by_o satan_n can_v most_o subtle_o argue_v against_o the_o truth_n though_o he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o speak_v for_o it_o yea_o he_o think_v it_o religion_n enough_o if_o he_o can_v but_o dispute_v against_o the_o religious_a which_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n brief_o he_o neither_o carp_n nor_o fret_n against_o a_o faithful_a minister_n nor_o seek_v to_o entrap_v he_o or_o pervert_v what_o he_o deliver_v but_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v in_o his_o defence_n §_o 21._o he_o have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o find_v more_o sweetness_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 22._o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n the_o blindness_n of_o man_n mind_n hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o account_v more_o woeful_a than_o any_o judgement_n the_o world_n can_v be_v sensible_a of_o §_o 23._o he_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o hide_v thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o see_v truth_n from_o error_n good_a from_o evil_n together_o with_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n towards_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o most_o age_a people_n be_v but_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o he_o §_o 24._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o enlargement_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o at_o the_o grace_n or_o good_a success_n of_o any_o member_n in_o particular_a and_o will_v be_v some_o way_n instrumental_a for_o christ_n pray_v for_o and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o and_o likewise_o endeavour_v to_o win_v all_o he_o can_v to_o christ_n rejoice_v no_o less_o when_o any_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o other_o then_o if_o himself_o do_v it_o he_o high_o respect_v all_o such_o as_o any_o way_n promote_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o §_o 25._o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o cost_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n will_v free_o administer_v carnal_a thing_n where_o he_o partake_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o count_v the_o same_o as_o a_o due_a not_o as_o a_o benevolence_n yea_o he_o think_v it_o most_o just_a that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o as_o free_o as_o man_n of_o other_o calling_n which_o sign_n or_o character_n show_v a_o world_n of_o man_n that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n to_o be_v but_o counterfeit_v §_o 26._o he_o believe_v impartial_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n threat_n and_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n and_o thing_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o what_o experience_n have_v make_v plain_a to_o he_o he_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n persuade_v his_o conscience_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v true_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o promise_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o cast_v himself_o only_o upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n §_o 27._o he_o have_v a_o sweet_a and_o sanctify_a peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n arise_v from_o the_o assure_a forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o sound_n and_o strong_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o word_n through_o believe_v not_o seldom_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o set_v too_o god_n privy_a

saint_n in_o a_o cold_a profession_n while_o they_o worry_v he_o live_v in_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n for_o christ_n be_v stone_v by_o many_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n though_o not_o otherwise_o then_o the_o heathen_a image_n be_v call_v god_n but_o the_o believer_n as_o he_o will_v not_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n though_o flatter_v by_o never_o so_o good_a success_n so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o a_o good_a way_n though_o he_o meet_v with_o ill_a success_n because_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n then_o man_n nature_n be_v like_a glass_n bright_a but_o brittle_a the_o resolve_v christian_a like_o gold_n which_o if_o we_o rub_v it_o or_o beat_v it_o or_o melt_v it_o it_o will_v endure_v the_o test_n the_o touch_n the_o hammer_n and_o still_o shine_v more_o orient_a a_o true_a believer_n have_v once_o acknowledge_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o after_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n like_o the_o dog_n that_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o his_o end_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o witch_n wizard_n or_o soothsayer_n in_o his_o distress_n or_o to_o be_v resolve_v of_o his_o doubt_n but_o to_o god_n word_n and_o minister_n and_o to_o god_n himself_o by_o prayer_n and_o in_o pray_v to_o he_o he_o desire_v not_o outward_a blessing_n so_o much_o as_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o food_n and_o raiment_n as_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o power_n to_o nourish_v warm_a and_o comfort_v he_o know_v that_o except_o that_o be_v grant_v they_o can_v of_o themselves_o do_v it_o and_o so_o of_o riches_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o a_o great_a estate_n as_o a_o contend_v mind_n he_o desire_v not_o riches_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v it_o out_o on_o his_o pleasure_n yea_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v i●_n he_o abuse_v his_o gift_n and_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n so_o he_o neglect_v not_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n when_o he_o have_v attain_v his_o end_n or_o receive_v any_o mercy_n whether_o it_o be_v riches_n or_o o_o her_o gift_n victory_n or_o the_o like_a he_o ascribe_v not_o the_o praise_n thereof_o to_o his_o wisdom_n or_o industry_n but_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n will_v thou_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o no_o this_o will_v infallible_o inform_v thou_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o command_n will_v breed_v obedience_n in_o the_o threaten_n fear_v in_o the_o promise_n comfort_n here_o end_v the_o new_a insert_v matter_n errata_fw-la page_n 22._o line_n 30._o for_o priest_n read_v prince_n line_n 9_o in_o page_n e_o for_o de_v right_o be_v line_n 36._o cross_n out_o the_o full_a point_n §_o 38._o he_o be_v zealous_a to_o admonish_v reclaim_v and_o reduce_v such_o as_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o save_v those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v out_o of_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o his_o redeemer_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o §_o 39_o he_o reform_v his_o family_n and_o set_v up_o god_n worship_n therein_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n read_v repeat_v etc._n etc._n and_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n §_o 40._o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o see_v that_o all_o under_o he_o do_v the_o same_o he_o will_v not_o give_v liberty_n to_o his_o servant_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v §_o 41._o he_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n for_o goodness_n and_o suffer_v some_o way_n for_o christ_n at_o least_o he_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o for_o well_o do_v and_o rejoice_v therein_o or_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o suffer_v well_o consider_v that_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o glory_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o §_o 42._o he_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o deal_n and_o desire_n to_o pay_v every_o one_o his_o due_a he_o will_v not_o borrow_v without_o care_n to_o pay_v again_o as_o do_v the_o wicked_a for_o which_o they_o be_v brand_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 37.21_o he_o will_v not_o detain_v wage_n or_o work_v man_n hire_n a_o cry_a sin_n that_o this_o city_n groan_v under_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o such_o as_o put_v he_o in_o trust_n if_o a_o servant_n he_o perloyne_v not_o nor_o deceive_v in_o go_v to_o market_n nor_o do_v ever_o any_o but_o hypocrite_n pretend_v care_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v unmerciful_a and_o unjust_a to_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v devil_n like_a and_o double_a damnation_n to_o pretend_v piety_n and_o intend_v villainy_n matth._n 23._o and_o indeed_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v best_a see_v in_o our_o faithfulness_n to_o man_n our_o invisible_a belief_n by_o our_o visible_a life_n o_o that_o all_o hypocritical_a professor_n will_v try_v themselves_o by_o this_o touchstone_n and_o consequent_o either_o he_o what_o they_o seem_v real_a christian_n or_o seem_v as_o they_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n so_o shall_v they_o not_o shame_v religion_n by_o profess_v it_o whereas_o now_o they_o make_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o yea_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o name_n of_o goodness_n be_v blaspheme_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o a_o ill_a report_n raise_v upon_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n yea_o they_o have_v make_v our_o savour_n to_o stink_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o profane_a man_n to_o slay_v we_o as_o woeful_a experience_n show_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o limb_n triumph_v over_o the_o religious_a yea_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o reproach_v the_o truth_n disgrace_v and_o religion_n itself_o scandalize_v but_o this_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o to_o doubt_v whether_o all_o divinity_n be_v not_o mere_a policy_n and_o the_o scripture_n a_o fable_n whereby_o million_o be_v so_o harden_v that_o they_o even_o protest_v against_o their_o own_o conversion_n which_o be_v so_o if_o you_o either_o love_n god_n or_o his_o people_n if_o you_o either_o care_n for_o other_o man_n soul_n or_o your_o own_o remove_v this_o stumble_a block_n and_o no_o long_o deceive_v yourselves_o for_o though_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v be_v just_a yet_o he_o that_o be_v not_o just_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a §_o 43._o he_o will_v first_o labour_n to_o inform_v and_o then_o hearken_v to_o and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n together_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n consider_v another_o case_n by_o his_o own_o and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n do_v to_o all_o other_o as_o he_o will_v have_v other_o do_v by_o he_o §_o 44._o and_o as_o he_o be_v just_a in_o get_v so_o he_o be_v neither_o profuse_a in_o spend_v nor_o 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