Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	ability_n	abstain_v	act_n	11	3	5.1174	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19634	The guide vnto true blessednesse. Or, A body of the doctrine of the Scriptures, directing man to the sauing knowledge of God. Collected by Sam. Crooke	Crook, Samuel, 1575-1649.	1613 (1613)	STC 6066; ESTC S117175	109,968	342

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stand_v before_o thou_o but_o we_o beseech_v thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o of_o our_o complaint_n and_o pity_v our_o poverty_n our_o misery_n and_o our_o nakedness_n clothe_v we_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o may_v both_o hide_v our_o filthiness_n from_o thy_o sight_n and_z as_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n make_v we_o accept_v before_o thou_o and_o procure_v thy_o blessing_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o renew_v daily_o with_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o peace_n and_o even_o now_o this_o morning_n let_v thy_o spirit_n from_o heaven_n bring_v we_o a_o new_a patent_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o this_o day_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o reconcile_a father_n not_o as_o a_o offend_a judge_n fill_v we_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v comfort_v we_o over_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n confirm_v unto_o our_o hair_n our_o title_n unto_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o because_o o_o lord_n we_o live_v upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o all_o our_o welldoing_a be_v from_o thou_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v yield_v thou_o so_o much_o due_a that_o no_o lord_n beside_o thou_o may_v rule_v over_o us._n and_o to_o that_o end_n good_a lord_n do_v thou_o free_v we_o from_o the_o contrary_a power_n &_o rule_v of_o satan_n &_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o honour_n o_o lord_n that_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o enemy_n redeem_v we_o therefore_o mighty_o from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n help_v we_o to_o lead_v our_o captivity_n captive_a and_o establish_v our_o heart_n for_o ever_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o where_o thy_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v freedom_n let_v that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o with_o a_o great_a might_n then_o that_o of_o samson_n to_o break_v in_o sunder_o the_o 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thy_o servant_n and_o subject_n to_o this_o end_n write_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n give_v we_o understand_v of_o thy_o will_n set_v up_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o our_o conscience_n subdue_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n win_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o statute_n conform_v our_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o transform_v we_o daily_o into_o thy_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n bless_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o with_o heart_n sanctify_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o mean_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n let_v thy_o holy_a word_n o_o lord_n be_v our_o chief_a treasure_n thy_o statute_n our_o counsellor_n thy_o promise_n our_o comforter_n thy_o sacrament_n our_o delicate_n thy_o sabbath_n our_o best_a day_n and_o thy_o servant_n our_o dear_a companion_n let_v thy_o service_n be_v our_o liberty_n let_v thy_o yoke_n be_v our_o ease_n and_o thy_o burden_n as_o wing_n unto_o us._n let_v thy_o love_a countenance_n be_v our_o sun_n thy_o protection_n our_o shield_n and_o thy_o favourable_a acceptance_n our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v account_v this_o time_n of_o thy_o gospel_n as_o our_o harvest_n and_o let_v we_o not_o now_o sleep_v lest_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o confusion_n but_o let_v we_o so_o lay_v up_o in_o these_o day_n of_o plenty_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n we_o may_v have_v something_o in_o store_n teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n and_o so_o to_o spend_v they_o that_o every_o day_n and_o every_o night_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v up_o a_o good_a account_n especial_o in_o the_o night_n of_o death_n and_o morrow_n of_o judgement_n and_o now_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o our_o lord_n though_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o continue_v our_o suit_n even_o for_o bodily_a blessing_n bless_v we_o therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o this_o day_n follow_v and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n with_o that_o portion_n of_o health_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o may_v enable_v we_o and_o make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o duty_n advise_v we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o purpose_n give_v good_a success_n unto_o our_o lawful_a endeavour_n strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o bodily_a labour_n sanctify_v we_o in_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v recreation_n and_o company_n grant_v that_o in_o do_v service_n to_o ourselves_o and_o one_o ano_fw-la she_o we_o may_v still_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n give_v we_o such_o spiritual_a eyesight_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o creature_n and_o in_o thy_o providence_n grant_v that_o nothing_o may_v draw_v we_o away_o from_o thou_o but_o that_o every_o thing_n may_v bring_v we_o near_o unto_o thou_o lord_n let_v we_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n let_v we_o not_o live_v without_o thou_o as_o gentile_n let_v we_o not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n as_o kain_n let_v we_o not_o run_v against_o thou_o as_o balaam_n but_o let_v we_o walk_v with_o thou_o as_o enoch_n noah_n and_o abraham_n take_v knowledge_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o take_v thou_o knowledge_n of_o we_o uphold_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n watch_v over_o we_o with_o thy_o eye_n guide_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o we_o to_o love_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n last_o of_o all_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o our_o brethren_n and_o and_o sister_n thy_o elect_a servant_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v call_v the_o uncalled_a perfect_a the_o call_v raise_v up_o the_o fall_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a enlighten_v the_o ignorant_a heal_v the_o sick_a relieve_v the_o needy_a and_o distress_a release_v such_o as_o be_v in_o restraint_n comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v especial_o such_o as_o mourn_v for_o sin_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o religion_n and_o right_n quail_v and_o confound_v every_o adversary_n and_o antichristian_a power_n and_o policy_n and_o so_o publish_v and_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v know_v thy_o kingdom_n enlarge_v &_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o saint_n fulfil_v special_o we_o beseech_v thou_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o thy_o vine_n which_o have_v rescue_v from_o the_o egyptian_a darkness_n and_o slavery_n of_o antichrist_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o plant_v among_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n make_v we_o more_o thankful_a for_o our_o long_a peace_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n bless_v thy_o servant_n james_n

other_o final_o in_o that_o according_a to_o the_o performance_n or_o neglect_v even_o of_o this_o duty_n man_n shall_v be_v 42._o be_v mat._n 25.35_o 42._o judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o it_o be_v free_a not_o as_o be_v leave_v by_o god_n unto_o our_o choice_n whether_o we_o will_v do_v it_o or_o no_o but_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n 9.7_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 9.7_o free_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v this_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o relief_n to_o our_o brother_n without_o compulsion_n of_o humane_a law_n etc._n etc._n q._n who_o be_v to_o give_v alm_n a._n 3.17_o a._n 1._o joh._n 3.17_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a that_o be_v such_o a_o portion_n out_o of_o which_o by_o frugality_n something_o may_v be_v spare_v though_o it_o be_v but_o 3._o but_o luc._n 21.2_o 3._o two_o mite_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o 6.17_o only_o 1_o tim_n 6.17_o rich_a man_n and_o householder_n be_v to_o give_v but_o also_o such_o as_o 4.28_o as_o eph._n 4.28_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n out_o of_o their_o earning_n servant_n out_o of_o their_o wage_n child_n out_o of_o their_o parent_n allowance_n wife_n out_o of_o any_o portion_n they_o have_v in_o several_a without_o their_o husband_n or_o allowance_n from_o their_o husband_n or_o out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n they_o enjoy_v with_o their_o husband_n provide_v the_o husband_n consent_n in_o who_o the_o possession_n fundamental_o remain_v be_v either_o express_v or_o by_o silence_n or_o not_o gainsay_v employ_v final_o even_o they_o that_o live_v upon_o liberal_a alm_n must_v 14_o must_v 2._o cor._n 8.2_o 14_o spare_v something_o unto_o those_o that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o supply_n q._n may_v there_o not_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a to_o other_o may_v give_v without_o their_o knowledge_n yea_o against_o their_o will_n a._n yes_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o wise_a and_o commendable_a etc._n commendable_a 1._o sa._n 25.3_o etc._n etc._n example_n of_o abigail_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o life_n and_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o giver_n or_o receiver_n may_v be_v now_o or_o not_o at_o all_o thus_o or_o not_o otherwise_o preserve_v for_o 12.7_o for_o mat._n 12.7_o extreme_a necessity_n dispense_v with_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n q._n whereof_o must_v we_o give_v alm_n a._n of_o that_o 10_o that_o neh._n 8_o 10_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o receiver_n which_o be_v just_o our_o own_o not_o another_o man_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n before_o mention_v for_o otherwise_o of_o good_n evil_a get_v or_o wrongful_o detain_v not_o alm_n but_o 19.8_o but_o luk_n 19.8_o restitution_n must_v be_v make_v q._n how_o much_o must_v we_o give_v a._n we_o must_v 11.25_o must_v 2._o cor._n 9_o 6_o gal._n 6.7_o pro._n 11.25_o sow_v liberal_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v also_o liberal_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o alm_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v 1._o to_o the_o 16.2_o the_o luc._n 3.11_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o ability_n of_o the_o giver_n who_o be_v not_o bind_v so_o to_o give_v as_o utter_o to_o 8.13_o to_o 2._o cor._n 8.13_o impoverish_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o 20.35_o himself_o act._n 20.35_o of_o a_o giver_n a_o receiver_n save_o that_o in_o a_o common_a and_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n 12.33_o church_n 2._o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 9_o luk._n 12.33_o every_o one_o must_v be_v content_a to_o abate_v of_o his_o revenue_n that_o the_o rest_n may_v not_o perish_v and_o some_o who_o heart_n god_n shall_v move_v may_v 5.4_o may_v act_n 4.34_o 35_o with_o act._n 5.4_o voluntary_o and_o commendable_o sell_v all_o &_o put_v it_o into_o the_o common_a stock_n yea_o it_o be_v unlawful_a so_o to_o give_v unto_o some_o one_o good_a use_n as_o to_o disable_v ourselves_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n church_n or_o saint_n in_o general_a or_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o 5.8_o our_o 1._o tim._n 5.8_o family_n or_o kindred_n in_o special_a 2._o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o receiver_n that_o his_o ●6_n his_o 2._o cor._n 9.12_o 100_o 31.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 2.15_o ●6_n necessity_n may_v be_v supply_v not_o as_o to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o receiver_n a_o giver_n for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v a_o patrimony_n not_o a_o alm_n and_o belong_v rather_o to_o justice_n bind_v man_n to_o provide_v for_o those_o of_o their_o own_o household_n then_o to_o mercy_n q._n to_o who_o must_v we_o give_v a._n to_o 12.20_o to_o mat._n 5.42_o rom._n 12.20_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n 1._o in_o present_a extremity_n we_o must_v preserve_v life_n in_o whosoever_o 4.9_o whosoever_o luk._n 10.33_o with_o joh._n 4.9_o without_o inquire_v who_o or_o what_o a_o one_o the_o party_n be_v 2._o in_o case_n admit_v 41.1_o admit_v psal_n 41.1_o deliberation_n we_o must_v confine_v our_o alm_n to_o such_o who_o 11_o who_o deut._n 15.7_o 11_o god_n have_v make_v poor_a as_o orphan_n age_a sick_a blind_a lame_a the_o 25.35_o the_o leu._n 25.35_o tremble_a hand_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o such_o gift_n be_v most_o commendable_a as_o extend_v unto_o perpetuity_n as_o the_o erect_n or_o endow_v of_o 7.5_o of_o luk._n 7.5_o church_n 14.22_o church_n 2._o kin._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o chron._n 14.22_o school_n of_o good_a learning_n 3._o learning_n joh._n 52_o 3._o hospital_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v beg_v into_o a_o art_n or_o occupation_n they_o be_v by_o order_n to_o be_v 12._o be_v 2._o thes_n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o compel_v to_o work_v for_o their_o maintenance_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o great_a alm_n q._n what_o order_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o give_v a._n we_o must_v begin_v with_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o 6._o a_o 1._o tim._n 5.8_o mat._n 15.5_o 6._o domestical_a 15.7_o domestical_a deut_n 15.7_o civil_a or_o 6.10_o or_o gal._n 6.10_o christian_n neighbourhood_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nation_n and_o religion_n direct_v we_o unless_o other_o circumstance_n as_o the_o extremity_n of_o want_n or_o the_o 17.13_o the_o 1._o kin._n 17.13_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v relieve_v do_v dispense_v and_o so_o proceed_v to_o such_o as_o be_v far_o off_o according_a as_o our_o ability_n can_v extend_v q._n what_o be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n fit_a for_o this_o duty_n a._n for_o public_a alm_n the_o fit_a 16.2_o fit_a 1._o cor._n 16.2_o time_n be_v when_o we_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n likewise_o the_o fit_a 21.1_o fit_a luk._n 21.1_o place_n where_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o public_a collection_n for_o private_a 3.28_o private_a job_n 31.16_o pro._n 3.28_o when_o and_o wheresoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n offer_v itself_o unto_o us._n q._n with_o what_o affection_n must_v we_o do_v almsdeed_n a._n 1._o 112.4_o 1._o psal_n 112.4_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o our_o needy_a brother_n 2._o with_o humility_n and_o &c_n and_o mat._n 6.1_o &c_n &c_n secrecy_n not_o seek_v praise_n from_o man_n but_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n 3._o 12.8_o 3._o rom._n 12.8_o with_o cheerfulness_n because_o 9.7_o because_o 2._o cor._n 9.7_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 4._o 8.5_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 8.5_o with_o simplicity_n not_o respect_v our_o self_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow-member_n q._n how_o many_o way_n may_v almsdeed_n be_v perform_v a._n not_o only_o by_o give_v but_o also_o 1._o by_o 5.42_o by_o deut._n 15.8_o mat._n 5.42_o lend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o 37.26_o to_o luk._n 6.34_o psal_n 37.26_o lend_v to_o we_o again_o some_o be_v no_o less_o relieve_v by_o lend_v than_o other_o by_o gift_n provide_v we_o 22.25_o we_o exo._n 22.25_o take_v nothing_o for_o the_o loan_n yea_o in_o some_o case_n either_o 5.11_o either_o neh._n 5.11_o remit_v part_n of_o the_o loan_n or_o commit_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n 6.35_o brother_n luk._n 6.35_o without_o assurance_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o principal_a again_o 2._o by_o sell_v when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o 11.26_o only_o pro._n 11.26_o bring_v forth_o the_o commodity_n as_o of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n which_o other_o keep_v in_o but_o also_o in_o a_o merciful_a commiseration_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n abate_v somewhat_o of_o the_o extreme_a price_n 3._o by_o 5.18_o by_o neh._n 5.18_o forbear_v whatsoever_o our_o right_n in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n q._n what_o fruit_n may_v we_o expect_v of_o this_o duty_n a._n not_o to_o 14._o to_o 1._o chro._n 29_o 14._o merit_v thereby_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o 1._o to_o make_v 17_o make_v pro._n 19_o 17_o god_n our_o debtor_n