Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	christian_a	faith_n	life_n	1,074	5	4.4282	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55567	A sanctuary for the tempted: being a discourse on Christ's friendly admonition to Peter Wherein the fall and rising of Peter, is at large considered: the craft, potency, and malice of Satan (that arch-enemy of our salvation) discovered: his various wiles. stratagems and machinations invalidated: several choice and excellent Gospel-truths handled, and cleared (from the calumnies and objections of gainsayers.) ... Delivered in sundry sermons, at first; and now, published for the benefit of God's church in general. To which is added, four sermons, preach'd upon sacramental occasions. By Thomas Powel, preacher of the Gospel, and one, whom Satan hath winnowed.	Powell, Thomas.	1679 (1679)	Wing P3075; ESTC R30536	152,491	435

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〈◊〉_d 2._o jesus_n christ_n do_v bleed_v in_o the_o garden_n clodder_n of_o blood_n come_v then_o from_o he_o luke_o 22._o 44._o 3._o jesus_n christ_n do_v bleed_v when_o he_o be_v fasten_v and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n then_o stream_n of_o blood_n come_v from_o he_o luke_o 23._o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o stream_v out_o of_o christ_n blood_n as_o he_o stand_v by_o christ_n cross_n utter_v these_o word_n o_o gate_n of_o heaven_n o_o window_n of_o paradise_n o_o palace_n of_o refuge_n o_o tower_n of_o strength_n o_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o just_a o_o flourish_a bed_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o solomon_n methinks_v i_o see_v water_n and_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o his_o side_n more_o fresh_o than_o these_o golden_a stream_n which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o water_v the_o whole_a world_n three_o for_o who_o sake_n viz._n for_o we_o now_o this_o for_o we_o must_v be_v understand_v exclusive_o not_o the_o world_n inclusive_o 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