Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	according_a	good_a	law_n	1,316	5	4.6145	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16859	The Christians guide For his better, and more comfortable passage through the wildernesse of this troublesome world, vnto that promised rest in that heauenly Canaan, the kingdome of glory. Consisting of diuers holy meditations and prayers seruing to that purpose.	Alliston, Joseph.	1614 (1614)	STC 376.7; ESTC S115949	163,621	588

62.4_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o receive_v some_o benefit_n by_o they_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v love_n and_o that_o entire_o and_o unfeigned_o even_o his_o great_a enemy_n 5.41_o psal_n 35.13.14_o mat._n 5.44_o acts._n 7.60_o 2._o sam._n 16.11_o 2._o cor._n 11.30_o phil._n 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o acts._n 5.41_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o hurt_n and_o be_v most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o he_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v great_o afraid_a of_o contempt_n disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n he_o can_v with_o patience_n endure_v to_o be_v revile_v or_o abase_v by_o any_o mean_n the_o spiritual_a man_n willing_o under-goeth_a this_o yea_o he_o rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v thus_o humble_v he_o account_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o he_o have_v this_o honour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o esteem_v more_o of_o it_o then_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o have_v more_o joy_n while_o he_o suffer_v than_o other_o while_o they_o wrong_v he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n grieve_v it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n so_o much_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n unjust_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o false_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v never_o thorough_o content_v when_o his_o estate_n be_v best_a 78.18_o num._n 11.6_o psal_n 78.18_o but_o seek_v cause_n of_o discontentment_n where_o there_o be_v none_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v always_o content_a even_o when_o his_o estate_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a or_o at_o least_o he_o desire_v 4.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o phil._n 4.11_o and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v so_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v for_o praise_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n to_o be_v in_o account_n and_o reputation_n above_o that_o which_o he_o deserve_v and_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o applaud_v of_o the_o world_n 5.9_o 1_o sam._n 15.30_o ester_n 5.9_o the_o spiritual_a man_n aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o this_o especial_o that_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o he_o or_o howsoever_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v that_o praise_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n 6.8_o 1._o thes_n 2.6_o phil._n 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o though_o himself_o suffer_v the_o great_a disgrace_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o great_a ignominy_n and_o dishonour_n that_o may_v be_v the_o natural_a man_n esteem_v death_n his_o great_a enemy_n the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a unto_o he_o he_o think_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o when_o that_o come_v the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o loss_n no_o hurt_n but_o great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o and_o therefore_o fear_v it_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o enemy_n and_o somewhat_o fearful_a to_o he_o till_o he_o look_v wishly_o on_o it_o and_o with_o other_o eye_n then_o those_o of_o flesh_n and_o nature_n but_o address_v himself_o willing_o to_o entertain_v it_o as_o a_o welcome_a guest_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o &_o a_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a unto_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dislodge_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o saviour_n and_o say_v often_o with_o david_n 42.2_o psal_n 42.2_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o glory_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o house_n and_o common_o the_o near_o he_o be_v unto_o death_n the_o great_a taste_n and_o feeling_n have_v he_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o natural_a man_n live_v by_o sense_n 10._o jude._n 10._o and_o believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o can_v see_v reason_n for_o or_o bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o brain_n the_o spiritual_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n believe_v thing_n that_o be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n 2.20_o gala._n 2.20_o &_o which_o the_o worldling_n wonder_n that_o he_o can_v believe_v and_o trust_v to_o so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n even_o while_o they_o live_v together_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o more_o than_o have_v be_v yet_o set_v forth_o unto_o us._n o_o heavenly_a father_n weaken_v i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o and_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o i_o and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o such_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v in_o every_o thing_n see_v a_o manifest_a difference_n in_o my_o estate_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o my_o life_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a yea_o that_o i_o may_v find_v such_o a_o inward_a change_n and_o alteration_n in_o i_o such_o holy_a motion_n and_o desire_n and_o such_o sanctify_a affection_n as_o be_v in_o none_o but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v renew_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o become_v true_o spiritual_a have_v the_o lively_a impression_n of_o thy_o own_o image_n which_o sin_n have_v before_o exceed_o deface_a that_o thus_o i_o may_v not_o only_o have_v more_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o my_o election_n and_o salvation_n have_v that_o seal_n of_o thy_o spirit_n apparent_o set_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o thy_o elect_a &_o choose_v but_o also_o may_v be_v every_o day_n better_o enable_v to_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o time_n which_o i_o be_o to_o live_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n more_o to_o thy_o glory_n than_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o even_o as_o it_o become_v he_o who_o in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n thou_o have_v translate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n they_o that_o do_v not_o as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o call_v mutual_o exhort_v rebuke_n and_o admonish_v one_o another_o they_o have_v forget_v what_o charge_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o 3.13_o mat._n 18.15_o heb._n 3.13_o they_o neglect_v those_o necessary_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n and_o charity_n require_v of_o they_o 27.5.6_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o pro._n 27.5.6_o they_o be_v regardless_o of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o what_o more_o wholesome_a what_o more_o profitable_a than_o a_o seasonable_a exhortation_n admonition_n or_o reprehension_n it_o be_v as_o precious_a balm_n of_o a_o very_a sovereign_a nature_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o great_a use_n and_o necessity_n for_o be_v blind_a in_o our_o 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man_n will_v not_o seek_v to_o reform_v and_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o friend_n yea_o 5.19.20_o jam._n 5.19.20_o of_o their_o brethren_n when_o it_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o be_v in_o peril_n for_o want_n of_o their_o help_a hand_n of_o imminent_a destruction_n and_o utter_a confusion_n far_o be_v this_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o former_a desert_n and_o want_v of_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a and_o so_o profitable_a a_o duty_n which_o thou_o command_v and_o even_o nature_n itself_o call_v for_o at_o my_o hand_n and_o make_v i_o more_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o in_o a_o wholesome_a and_o seasonable_a manner_n o_o let_v not_o that_o

that_o find_v a_o fleshy_a and_o a_o melt_a heart_n and_o soul_n within_o their_o breast_n who_o conscience_n be_v bruise_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o remorse_n of_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v displease_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o father_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v a_o son-like_a 12.28_o son-like_a heb._n 12.28_o and_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o of_o his_o correct_a hand_n that_o grieve_v sorrow_n and_o complain_v oft_o and_o much_o for_o that_o they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o touch_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o find_v that_o cheerfulness_n 1●_n cheerfulness_n psa_fw-la 119_o 4●_n heb._n 13_o 1●_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n which_o he_o require_v that_o be_v very_o fearful_a and_o scrupulous_a of_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v offend_v or_o his_o law_n violate_v yea_o be_v it_o not_o even_o a_o strange_a and_o unknown_a language_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o most_o ●o_o talk_v unto_o they_o of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n they_o thank_v god_n they_o feel_v all_o well_o within_o they_o they_o have_v not_o such_o sick_a and_o queasy_a stomach_n as_o they_o see_v some_o have_v nor_o will_v willing_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o malady_n they_o feel_v it_o indeed_o &_o complain_v much_o if_o sickness_n poverty_n shame_n or_o any_o such_o like_a outward_a evil_n seize_v upon_o they_o but_o their_o heart_n never_o bleed_v within_o they_o their_o conscience_n never_o strike_v they_o with_o the_o sight_n or_o fear_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 5.5.6_o it_o gal._n 3.10_o rom._n 8.13_o ephe._n 5.5.6_o threaten_v unto_o they_o from_o a_o angry_a and_o wrathful_a god_n before_o who_o face_n they_o never_o learn_v yet_o to_o tremble_v yea_o through_o custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n they_o have_v quite_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n 4.18.19_o sin_n ephes_n 4.18.19_o and_o be_v become_v so_o harden_v that_o they_o never_o see_v nor_o sorrow_n nor_o mourn_v for_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o judgement_n hang_v over_o they_o for_o the_o same_o there_o be_v a_o brawn_n and_o thick_a skin_n as_o it_o be_v draw_v over_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v altogether_o sear_v and_o obdurate_a nothing_o can_v move_v they_o or_o at_o least_o make_v any_o deep_a impression_n into_o they_o pierce_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o wound_v their_o soul_n they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 2.37_o be_v act._n 2.37_o prick_v for_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v press_v and_o harrow_v with_o the_o rake_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n 32.38_o judgement_n psal_n 6._o &_o 32.38_o but_o go_v on_o careless_o secure_o and_o presumptuous_o in_o the_o wicked_a way_n and_o ungodly_a course_n which_o they_o have_v take_v unto_o themselves_o and_o sing_v peace_n unto_o their_o soul_n 5.3_o soul_n luke_n 12.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o a_o fearful_a estate_n if_o man_n can_v see_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o most_o far_o go_v in_o it_o not_o one_o among_o many_o that_o complain_v of_o it_o not_o one_o scarce_o among_o a_o thousand_o that_o to_o his_o own_o salvation_n find_v himself_o heal_v &_o cure_v of_o it_o have_v his_o stony_a and_o flinty_a heart_n turn_v into_o a_o fleshy_a heart_n into_o mourning_n and_o lament_v spirit_n grieve_v for_o sin_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o long_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n desire_v still_o to_o be_v more_o satisfy_v and_o replenish_v with_o those_o pure_a water_n 47._o water_n ezek._n 47._o of_o life_n and_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o not_o over_o at_o any_o time_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o unto_o that_o fearful_a evil_n 81.12_o evil_n psa_fw-la 81.12_o which_o thou_o suffer_v in_o wrath_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a &_o those_o who_o be_v reprobate_n and_o utter_o forsake_v of_o thou_o o_o do_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o soften_v and_o mollify_v my_o heart_n take_v this_o stony_a heart_n of_o i_o quite_o from_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o tender_a and_o a_o melt_a heart_n which_o may_v bleed_v at_o the_o least_o blow_n with_o which_o thou_o strike_v i_o with_o the_o least_o prick_n of_o thy_o law_n when_o it_o threaten_v i_o and_o cause_v i_o to_o mourn_v for_o my_o sin_n especial_o because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o displease_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a and_o so_o gracious_a unto_o i_o let_v my_o mind_n be_v bruise_v rather_o with_o the_o taste_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o judgement_n but_o let_v i_o by_o both_o be_v bring_v always_o to_o walk_v humble_o and_o reverent_o before_o thou_o desirous_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o afraid_a in_o any_o thing_n willing_o to_o offend_v thou_o and_o thirst_v unfeigned_o after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o both_o now_o and_o always_o and_o delight_n in_o do_v i_o good_a according_a unto_o thy_o promise_n wherein_o be_v my_o comfort_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o spiritual_a misery_n then_o with_o bodily_a if_o man_n be_v in_o some_o bodily_a distress_n sickness_n poverty_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a calamity_n which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o they_o sigh_v and_o even_a groan_n in_o themselves_o and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v release_v from_o the_o same_o but_o though_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a misery_n and_o wretchedness_n 3.17_o wretchedness_n reu._n 3.17_o poor_a blind_a naked_a yea_o sick_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o expose_v unto_o many_o and_o those_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o complain_v not_o they_o be_v no_o way_n trouble_v they_o sigh_v not_o they_o sorrow_n not_o they_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o woeful_a estate_n &_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v oh_o how_o have_v satan_n blind_v their_o eye_n how_o have_v he_o whole_o possess_v they_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 11.8_o slumber_n rom._n 11.8_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o miserable_a and_o yet_o see_v not_o their_o misery_n nor_o have_v any_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o great_a evil_n for_o do_v they_o but_o see_v the_o misery_n they_o be_v in_o if_o they_o do_v but_o know_v how_o heavy_a a_o burden_n lie_v upon_o they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v in_o time_n will_v press_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n they_o will_v then_o fill_v every_o place_n they_o come_v in_o with_o their_o plaint_n and_o mourning_n they_o will_v sigh_v sob_n and_o groan_n in_o spirit_n and_o never_o be_v at_o quiet_a 16.29.30_o quiet_a act_n 16.29.30_o never_o at_o rest_n in_o themselves_o till_o they_o see_v themselves_o free_v from_o the_o same_o o_o merciful_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o exceed_v gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o show_v i_o my_o misery_n and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o it_o so_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o 26.18_o to_o a&s_fw-la a&s_fw-la a&s_fw-la 26.18_o open_v their_o eye_n which_o be_v yet_o close_v up_o and_o cover_v with_o that_o fearful_a darkness_n which_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o estate_n and_o touch_v their_o heart_n even_o of_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o life_n that_o see_v it_o and_o bewail_v it_o they_o may_v labour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o keep_v thy_o servant_n both_o now_o and_o always_o from_o that_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n which_o of_o all_o evil_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o such_o as_o thou_o suffer_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o let_v i_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o decay_n of_o thy_o grace_n the_o want_n of_o the_o comfortable_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o the_o misery_n unto_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v subject_a through_o sin_n then_o for_o sickness_n of_o body_n loss_n of_o good_n poverty_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a calamity_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v at_o any_o time_n befall_v i_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o he_o be_v of_o a_o malignant_a nature_n that_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n and_o be_v thereby_o together_o with_o they_o in_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n and_o afterward_o find_v the_o right_a way_n walk_v therein_o alone_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n go_v on_o to_o their_o destruction_n so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o