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	good_a	holy_a	1,105	5	4.0458	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11067	The arte of happines Consisting of three parts, whereof the first searcheth out the happinesse of man. The second, particularly discouers and approues it- The third, sheweth the meanes to attayne and increase it. By Francis Rous.	Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.	1619 (1619)	STC 21338; ESTC S116243	106,766	542

thy_o double_a misery_n there_o be_v one_o that_o wash_v away_o thy_o guilt_n and_o another_o that_o wash_v away_o thy_o corruption_n one_o that_o wash_v away_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o another_o that_o wash_v away_o the_o flesh_n itself_o one_o of_o these_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n one_o be_v justification_n the_o other_o be_v sanctification_n and_o these_o two_o christ_n have_v inseparable_o conjoin_v because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o inseparable_a for_o he_o import_v his_o justify_n blood_n by_o a_o sanctify_a spirit_n who_o christ_n cleanse_v he_o will_v thorough_o cleanse_v not_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o leave_v the_o corruption_n nor_o take_v away_o the_o corruption_n &_o leave_v the_o guilt_n but_o at_o once_o clear_v both_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n by_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n wherefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v wash_v by_o christ_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o water_n of_o purification_n who_o cleanse_v be_v apply_v main_o and_o general_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n in_o baptism_n if_o accompany_v with_o regeneration_n but_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v also_o particular_o to_o be_v apply_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o the_o particular_a sinful_a fruit_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o three_o fault_n the_o one_o that_o we_o beg_v not_o the_o water_n of_o justification_n and_o leave_v unasked_a the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o seek_v not_o forgiveness_n only_o but_o also_o amendment_n for_o if_o we_o will_v have_v but_o one_o we_o shall_v have_v neither_o this_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o double_a or_o not_o at_o all_o but_o thou_o must_v upon_o better_a reason_n say_v as_o that_o disciple_n of_o christ_n say_v not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o my_o head_n also_o so_o say_v thou_o not_o the_o defile_a foot_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o the_o pollute_a head_n &_o root_n of_o those_o sin_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v whole_o clean_a the_o heal_a and_o close_v flesh_n must_v be_v new_o rip_v from_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o by_o holy_a conversion_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n the_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v wash_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o take_v away_o the_o spot_n &_o blemish_n receive_v by_o the_o pitchy_a touch_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v take_v from_o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v former_o abandon_v forsake_a and_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n by_o the_o spirit_n a_o second_o fault_n be_v a_o vehement_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o performance_n of_o this_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n without_o the_o comfortable_a hope_n &_o confidence_n of_o instification_n this_o infirmity_n be_v most_o usual_o find_v in_o break_a &_o afflict_a soul_n who_o most_o vehement_o desire_v renew_v and_o reformation_n yet_o dare_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o justify_v and_o absolve_a these_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a offender_n for_o they_o present_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n for_o mercy_n but_o neglect_v the_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o these_o strive_v main_o for_o holiness_n by_o doubt_n go_v about_o to_o put_v from_o they_o that_o right_n in_o christ_n blood_n which_o belong_v chief_o to_o such_o as_o they_o be_v even_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a to_o they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n a_o three_o fault_n be_v the_o misorder_a and_o misapply_v of_o these_o water_n such_o be_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o guilt_n by_o the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n &_o of_o corruption_n by_o the_o water_n of_o justification_n for_o though_o they_o be_v both_o join_v together_o and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o divide_v themselves_o yet_o be_v join_v they_o be_v not_o confound_v neither_o do_v the_o one_o proper_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o other_o christ_n blood_n justify_v christ_n spirit_n sanctify_v the_o justification_n be_v not_o without_o sanctification_n neither_o be_v the_o sanctification_n without_o justification_n yet_o justification_n be_v not_o sanctification_n neither_o be_v sanctification_n justification_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v with_o blood_n and_o his_o holiness_n be_v please_v with_o pureness_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n &_o in_o these_o two_o thus_o distinguish_v lie_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o thus_o we_o find_v it_o describe_v he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o new_a heart_n but_o after_o we_o have_v sin_v the_o renew_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o a_o purgation_n of_o our_o guilt_n but_o of_o our_o corruption_n the_o purgation_n of_o our_o guilt_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o impart_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v renew_v yea_o even_o the_o same_o time_n now_o because_o in_o this_o change_n and_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o we_o with_o fresh_a grace_n by_o which_o entry_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n enter_v also_o &_o offer_v itself_o to_o comfort_n and_o heal_v up_o our_o conscience_n with_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n all_o christ_n benefit_n be_v reach_v to_o we_o by_o one_o only_a spirit_n therefore_o many_o time_n be_v repentance_n say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n not_o as_o some_o otherwise_o venerable_a have_v ancient_o misse-conceived_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o that_o contrition_n &_o conversion_n by_o themselves_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o because_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n the_o spirit_n enter_v bring_v also_o with_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n justification_n in_o sum_n by_o the_o admit_v of_o christ_n spirit_n renew_v we_o receive_v christ_n acquit_v and_o renew_v we_o as_o the_o point_n of_o the_o needle_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n pierce_v itself_o into_o our_o heart_n bring_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n repent_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o same_o send_v from_o god_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n but_o impart_v seal_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o spirit_n this_o wash_n thus_o full_o and_o due_o perform_v and_o the_o spirit_n restore_v to_o his_o former_a dominion_n he_o common_o fortify_v himself_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o late_a loss_n and_o he_o strive_v to_o take_v deep_a root_n because_o his_o weak_a root_n be_v before_o so_o much_o move_v and_o shake_v he_o keep_v a_o more_o careful_a watch_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o malice_n especial_o against_o that_o sin_n that_o before_o have_v foil_v he_o he_o suck_v hard_a from_o henceforth_o by_o more_o fervent_a desire_n at_o the_o great_a spirit_n who_o ocean_n suppli_v he_o and_o fill_v the_o creek_n of_o all_o empty_a dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o 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there_o be_v pattern_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o we_o listen_v we_o may_v fit_v the_o word_n ourselves_o so_o we_o fetch_v the_o matter_n from_o thence_o a_o good_a one_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o the_o royal_a preacher_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man._n if_o this_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o double_a benefit_n thereby_o first_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n

increase_v our_o glory_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o increase_v our_o holiness_n and_o by_o holiness_n and_o other_o help_v advance_v and_o support_v holiness_n to_o in_o crease_n comfort_n and_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o both_o holiness_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v increase_v now_o to_o know_v what_o these_o help_n be_v we_o must_v seek_v in_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n who_o office_n and_o main_n purpose_n be_v to_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n to_o mankind_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o a_o cloud_a and_o corrupt_a soul_n and_o to_o guide_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o rest._n this_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n to_o direct_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o effect_v this_o it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o make_v the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o nourish_v this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a sonship_n &_o so_o bestow_v a_o gift_n of_o growth_n as_o well_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o life_n for_o it_o cause_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v unto_o their_o perfect_a stature_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n the_o great_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o pour_v that_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o we_o wherein_o lie_v our_o sanctification_n and_o seal_v pour_v also_o in_o the_o prophet_n seer_n and_o apostle_n the_o word_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n so_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o the_o word_n without_o we_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n and_o be_v brethren_n they_o must_v needs_o cherish_v love_n and_o strengthen_v each_o other_o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o best_o know_v how_o the_o spirit_n issue_v from_o he_o may_v be_v cherish_v have_v by_o that_o word_n of_o purpose_n show_v we_o sundry_a mean_n by_o which_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o god_n expect_v that_o we_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v now_o raise_v to_o life_n 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grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n we_o must_v by_o manly_a exercise_n seek_v to_o fortify_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o we_o must_v work_v towards_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n by_o heavenly_a traffic_n and_o merchandise_n that_o the_o talent_n of_o grace_n be_v increase_v may_v increase_v the_o talent_n of_o glory_n but_o now_o perchance_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v what_o these_o help_n be_v by_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v enlarge_v his_o stature_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o his_o head_n christ_n jesus_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o which_o demand_n i_o will_v point_v he_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o this_o art_n of_o felicity_n but_o yet_o to_o give_v some_o stay_n to_o hungry_a soul_n that_o present_o desire_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o will_v not_o be_v delay_v i_o may_v name_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a though_o likewise_o i_o may_v leave_v other_o 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be_v the_o more_o conversant_a as_o we_o will_v be_v the_o more_o plentiful_a in_o faith_n and_o more_o ingraff_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n christ_n jesus_n brief_o let_v we_o fervent_o and_o continual_o pray_v with_o the_o disciple_n unto_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n let_v we_o be_v frequent_o conversant_a with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o often_o behold_v he_o lively_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o hear_v by_o see_v by_o receive_v by_o meditation_n the_o more_o christ_n be_v look_v on_o the_o more_o trust_n and_o the_o more_o love_n and_o so_o the_o more_o union_n we_o can_v look_v on_o the_o fair_a of_o man_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o his_o love_n for_o he_o kindle_v our_o affection_n as_o coal_n of_o fire_n and_o as_o a_o vehement_a flame_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o look_v into_o his_o word_n and_o into_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o word_n we_o can_v choose_v if_o we_o be_v spiritual_a but_o we_o must_v plain_o look_v on_o christ_n himself_o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v stamp_v on_o it_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o therein_o we_o may_v see_v he_o bear_v live_a teach_v die_a &_o rise_v again_o therein_o may_v we_o behold_v his_o grace_n and_o gift_n his_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n his_o love_n unto_o man_n and_o his_o labour_n for_o men._n the_o sacrament_n also_o christ_n have_v imprint_v with_o his_o own_o resemblance_n and_o they_o be_v the_o character_n and_o representation_n of_o christ._n so_o in_o they_o may_v we_o see_v christ_n redeem_v by_o passion_n and_o wash_v by_o regeneration_n feed_v and_o quicken_n by_o vivification_n yea_o perform_a his_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o christ_n be_v thus_o discern_v what_o dull_a heart_n will_v not_o rise_v up_o towards_o he_o in_o a_o strong_a affiance_n in_o a_o more_o fiery_a love_n wherefore_o walk_v along_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o 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