Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	covenant_n	sacrament_n	seal_v	3,518	5	10.1195	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23760	The practice of Christian graces, or, The whole duty of man laid down in a plaine and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader : divided into XVII chapters, one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year : with Private devotions for several occasions...; Whole duty of man	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.	1658 (1658)	Wing A1158; ESTC R17322	270,574	508

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all_o thy_o corruption_n 28._o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n sacrament_n remember_v that_o god_n now_o offer_v to_o seal_v to_o thou_o that_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o mankind_n in_o his_o son_n for_o since_o he_o give_v that_o his_o son_n in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o give_v with_o he_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o wit_n pardon_v of_o sin_n fanctify_v grace_n and_o a_o title_n to_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o here_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o reach_v out_o to_o thou_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n but_o then_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v all_o but_o on_o condition_n that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o settle_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o most_o serious_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o short_a but_o excellent_a prayer_n use_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o give_v the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 29._o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v receive_v thanks_o ●ffer_v up_o thy_o devout_a praise_n for_o that_o great_a mercy_n together_o with_o thy_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o such_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n pray_v as_o may_v enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v the_o vow_n thou_o have_v now_o make_v then_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v thy_o charity_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o mankind_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o commend_v also_o to_o god_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n that_o particular_o whereof_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v obedience_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o pray_v for_o 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that_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v after_o thy_o receive_n that_o which_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v do_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o offer_v up_o again_o to_o god_n thy_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o those_o precious_a mercy_n convey_v to_o thou_o thanksgiving_n in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o also_o humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a all_o those_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n thou_o have_v now_o make_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o know_v thyself_o most_o in_o danger_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o former_a habit_n or_o natural_a inclination_n there_o especial_o desire_v and_o earnest_o beg_v his_o aid_n 31._o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thus_o affair_n do_v not_o present_o let_v thyself_o lose_v to_o thy_o worldly_a car●s_n and_o business_n but_o spend_v all_o that_o day_n either_o in_o medi●ating_v pray_v read_v good_a conference_n or_o the_o like_a so_o as_o may_v best_o keep_v up_o that_o holy_a flame_n that_o be_v enkindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n afterward_o when_o thy_o call_n require_v thou_o to_o fall_v to_o thy_o usual_a affair_n do_v it_o but_o yet_o still_o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a business_n then_o that_o upon_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o perform_n of_o all_o those_o promise_n thou_o so_o late_o make_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o thy_o outward_a employment_n be_v let_v thy_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o that_o memory_n keep_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o resolution_n in_o memory_n and_o whenever_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o of_o thy_o old_a sin_n then_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n thou_o so_o solemn_o vow_v against_o and_o withal_o remember_v what_o a_o horrible_a guilt_n it_o will_v be_v they_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o wilful_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o vow_n yea_o and_o what_o a_o horrible_a mischief_n also_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thyself_o 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his_o word_n and_o then_o abhorence_n and_o not_o reverence_n belong_v to_o it_o 31._o five_o sacrament_n we_o be_v to_o express_v our_o honour_v of_o god_n by_o receive_v his_o sacrament_n those_o be_v two_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v first_o by_o our_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o second_o by_o our_o reverend_a usage_n of_o they_o we_o be_v first_o to_o prize_v they_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n look_v on_o they_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o bring_v to_o we_o the_o great_a blessing_n we_o can_v receive_v the_o first_o of_o they_o baptism_n that_o enter_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o give_v we_o right_o to_o all_o those_o precious_a benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o to_o wit_n pardon_n of_o sin_n sanctify_v grace_n and_o heaven_n itself_o on_o condition_n we_o perform_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n and_o 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three_o thing_n in_o our_o name_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o by_o the_o devil_n be_v mean_v first_o the_o worship_v of_o all_o false_a god_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o worship_v the_o devil_n a_o sin_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v very_o common_a most_o part_n of_o mankind_n then_o live_v in_o that_o vile_a idolatry_n and_o therefore_o when_o baptism_n be_v first_o ordain_v it_o be_v but_o needful_a to_o make_v the_o forsake_v of_o those_o false_a god_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o vow_n and_o though_o those_o false_a worship_n be_v now_o much_o rare_a yet_o there_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v fear_v to_o be_v yet_o too_o common_a among_o we_o and_o that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o make_v 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the_o devil_n for_o our_o god_n whilst_o we_o go_v to_o he_o in_o our_o need_n for_o help_v 34._o but_o we_o also_o renounce_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o be_v either_o in_o general_a all_o those_o which_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o to_o or_o else_o those_o particular_a kind_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v most_o of_o his_o image_n on_o they_o that_o be_v those_o which_o he_o himself_o most_o practice_n such_o be_v pride_n which_o bring_v he_o from_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o the_o accurse_a condition_n he_o be_v now_o in_o and_o lie_v he_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v jo_n 8._o 44._o a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o and_o such_o also_o be_v malice_n and_o envy_n especial_o kill_v and_o destroy_v of_o other_o for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n io_n 8._o 44._o but_o above_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o become_v so_o like_o he_o as_o in_o tempt_v &_o draw_v other_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o whole_a trade_n 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destruction_n by_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o any_o sinful_a custom_n how_o common_a soever_o it_o be_v grow_v if_o this_o part_n of_o our_o vow_n be_v but_o thorough_o consider_v it_o will_v arm_v we_o against_o most_o of_o the_o temptation_n the_o world_n offer_v we_o company_n and_o custom_n be_v the_o two_o special_a instrument_n by_o which_o it_o work_v on_o we_o 36._o a_o three_o thing_n we_o renounce_v be_v all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n often_o use_v it_o for_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o disorder_a affection_n for_o though_o those_o unclean_a desire_n