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
A23775	The whole duty of man laid down in a plain way for the use of the meanest reader divided into XVII chapters : one whereof being read every Lords day, the whole may be read over, thrice in the year, necessary for all families : with private devotions.; Whole duty of man	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.	1659 (1659)	Wing A1170_PARTIAL; Wing A1161_PARTIAL; ESTC R22026	270,427	508

how_o much_o worse_o than_o his_o very_a crucifier_n they_o crucify_v he_o once_o but_o thou_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lay_v crucify_v he_o daily_o they_o crucify_v he_o because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o thou_o have_v know_v both_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v still_o continue_v thus_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o consider_v this_o and_o let_v it_o work_v in_o thou_o first_o a_o great_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o then_o a_o great_a hatred_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 25._o when_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n thus_o think_v on_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o increase_a they_o thy_o humility_n and_o contrition_n then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n think_v of_o they_o again_o to_o stir_v up_o thy_o faith_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o procure_v his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o and_o therefore_o believe_o yet_o humble_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o innocent_a and_o belove_a son_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n thereof_o to_o pardon_v thou_o whatever_o be_v past_a and_o to_o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o they_o 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n consider_v they_o again_o to_o raise_v thy_o thankfulness_n think_v how_o much_o both_o of_o shame_n and_o pain_n he_o there_o endure_v but_o especial_o those_o great_a agony_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o draw_v from_o he_o that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matt._n 27._o 45._o now_o all_o this_o he_o suffer_v only_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o perish_v and_o therefore_o consider_v what_o unexpressible_a thanks_o thou_o owe_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o duty_n at_o this_o time_n the_o praise_v and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n therefore_o it_o will_v here_o well_o become_v thou_o to_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 27._o four_o look_v on_o these_o suffering_n of_o they_o christ_n to_o stir_v up_o this_o love_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n of_o do_v it_o for_o here_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o be_v most_o manifest_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o that_o even_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n for_o as_o himself_o tell_v we_o john_n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n then_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n yet_o even_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v he_o for_o he_o not_o only_o die_v but_o die_v the_o most_o painful_a and_o most_o reproachful_a death_n and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o all_o this_o love_n on_o his_o part_n there_o be_v no_o return_n of_o love_n on_o we_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o vile_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o even_o the_o publican_n matth._n 5._o 46._o love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o here_o therefore_o chide_v and_o reproach_n thyself_o that_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o be_v so_o faint_a and_o cool_v when_o his_o to_o thou_o be_v so_o zealous_a and_o affectionate_a and_o endeavour_v to_o enkindle_v this_o holy_a flame_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o copy_n out_o his_o example_n to_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o life_n itself_o whenever_o he_o call_v for_o it_o that_o be_v whensoever_o thy_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n of_o he_o shall_v lay_v thou_o open_a to_o those_o suffering_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o resolve_v never_o again_o to_o make_v any_o league_n with_o his_o enemy_n to_o entertain_v or_o harbour_v any_o sin_n in_o thy_o breast_n but_o if_o there_o have_v any_o such_o hitherto_o remain_v with_o thou_o make_v this_o the_o season_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v it_o offer_v it_o up_o at_o this_o instant_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thou_o and_o particular_o for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o all_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o make_v thy_o solemn_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v every_o sin_n particular_o those_o into_o which_o thou_o have_v most_o frequent_o fall_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o perform_v those_o resolution_n earnest_o beg_v of_o this_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n mortify_v and_o kill_v 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 remember_v that_o god_n now_o offer_v to_o seal_v to_o thou_o that_o new_a covenant_n sacrament_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 sanctify_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 offer_v up_o thy_o devout_a praise_n for_o that_o great_a mercy_n together_o thanks_o with_o thy_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o such_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n 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 pray_v 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 wh●le_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 such_o particular_a person_n as_o either_o thy_o relation_n or_o their_o want_n shall_v present_v to_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v any_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a as_o there_o always_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n give_v free_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n or_o if_o by_o the_o default_n of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o such_o collection_n yet_o do_v thou_o private_o design_v something_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v it_o the_o next_o fit_v opportunity_n that_o offer_v itself_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v contrive_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n that_o other_o be_v receive_v that_o so_o when_o the_o public_a prayer_n after_o the_o administration_n begin_v thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v in_o they_o which_o thou_o must_v likewise_o take_v care_n to_o do_v with_o all_o devotion_n thus_o much_o for_o thy_o behaviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v 30._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n acrament_n 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 in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o also_o thanksgiving_n 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 do_v not_o fair_n present_o let_v thyself_o

instruction_n and_o advice_n we_o there_o meet_v with_o and_o use_v they_o faithful_o to_o that_o end_n of_o overcome_v our_o sin_n therefore_o when_o ever_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v as_o thou_o will_v with_o the_o physician_n of_o thy_o body_n thou_o come_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v he_o talk_v and_o tell_v thou_o what_o will_v cure_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o here_o thou_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o he_o that_o expect_v a_o bare_a receipt_n from_o his_o doctor_n shall_v cure_v he_o though_o he_o never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o nay_o thou_o be_v much_o more_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o that_o though_o it_o do_v he_o no_o good_a will_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o have_v be_v teach_v a_o medicine_n though_o he_o use_v it_o not_o but_o in_o these_o spiritual_a receipt_n it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o to_o our_o 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1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n to_o hope_v for_o good_a from_o the_o word_n without_o do_v of_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v nothing_o but_o a_o deceive_a ourselves_o let_v we_o never_o therefore_o measure_v our_o godliness_n by_o the_o number_n of_o sermon_n which_o we_o hear_v as_o if_o the_o hear_n many_o be_v the_o certain_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a but_o by_o the_o store_n of_o fruit_n we_o bring_v forth_o by_o they_o without_o which_o all_o our_o hear_n will_v serve_v but_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o that_o heavy_a portion_n of_o stripe_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o luke_n 12._o 47._o but_o this_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o preach_v we_o must_v not_o pay_v to_o all_o that_o be_v now_o a_o day_n call_v so_o for_o god_n know_v there_o be_v many_o false_a prophet_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o john_n 41._o and_o now_o if_o ever_o be_v that_o advice_n of_o his_o necessary_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n but_o what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o mean_v only_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o those_o who_o first_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_n to_o the_o office_n and_o second_o frame_v their_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_n whether_o the_o doctrine_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n or_o no_o let_v he_o at_o least_o try_v it_o by_o the_o common_a know_a rule_n of_o duty_n which_o he_o do_v understand_v and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o a_o doctrine_n give_v man_n liberty_n to_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o all_o acknowledge_a sin_n such_o as_o rebellion_n injustice_n unmercifulness_n uncleanness_n or_o the_o like_a he_o may_v conclude_v it_o be_v utter_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o then_o abhorrence_n and_o not_o reverence_n belong_v to_o it_o 31._o five_o we_o be_v to_o express_v our_o honour_v sacrament_n of_o god_n by_o reverence_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 and_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_v 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 remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n but_o it_o be_v actual_o the_o give_v christ_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o most_o high_a estimation_n and_o value_v due_a to_o each_o of_o they_o 32._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o must_v show_v our_o reverence_n in_o our_o usage_n of_o they_o baptism_n and_o that_o first_o before_z second_o at_o and_o three_o after_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v now_o administer_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v infant_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o our_o own_o person_n do_v any_o thing_n either_o before_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v it_o those_o performance_n be_v strict_o require_v of_o all_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o be_v of_o year_n but_o for_o we_o it_o suffice_v to_o give_v we_o this_o right_n to_o baptism_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v at_o that_o time_n be_v what_o we_o can_v only_o perform_v by_o other_o they_o in_o our_o stead_n promise_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o year_n we_o will_v perform_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o we_o be_v then_o able_a to_o do_v so_o much_o the_o great_a bond_n lie_v on_o we_o to_o perform_v those_o after-duty_n require_v of_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o former_a 33._o now_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o those_o baptism_n duty_n be_v look_v over_o those_o promise_n which_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o make_v in_o your_o name_n and_o you_o may_v then_o learn_v they_o i_o can_v give_v you_o they_o in_o a_o better_a form_n than_o that_o of_o our_o church_n catechism_n which_o tell_v that_o our_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n do_v promise_v and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o our_o name_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v 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yet_o the_o commit_v thereof_o be_v a_o most_o high_a provocation_n in_o god_n eye_n such_o as_o draw_v he_o to_o destroy_v whole_a city_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 19_o nay_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o water_n gen._n 6._o and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o bring_v down_o judgement_n and_o strange_a one_o on_o any_o that_o continue_v therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o forsake_v they_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o especial_a part_n of_o this_o promise_n beside_o this_o all_o deal_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v here_o vow_v against_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o practise_v witchcraft_n ourselves_o or_o consult_v