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	master_n	servant_n	1,516	5	7.1482	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97258	The poores advocate in 8 parts. Shewing, what an incomparable favour it is to the rich: that there are poor to accept of their charity, had they the wit to know it. Wherein is also made plain, that bounty and frugality is the best and surest way to plenty: with many other rational, and strong inducements to make men liberal; were it but for their own ends. Being enough (with the blessing of God) to change even a Nabal into a Zaccheus. By R. Yonnge [sic], florilegus. Who most earnestly begs of all rich men especially, and that for the poors sake, for Christs and the Gospels sake, but most of all for their own (even if their bodies, names, estates, precious souls and posterities) sake; to lay to heart, what is herein propounded to them out of Gods word, touching the poor: and then certainly, they will neither spend so excessively, nor heap up wealth so unmeasurably as they do; when millions of their poor brethren (for whom God would become man and die to redeem) are in such want, that I want words to express it.	Younge, Richard.	1654 (1654)	Wing Y173; Thomason E1452_3; ESTC R209561	58,165	58

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incrase_v and_o double_v they_o by_o deliver_v they_o to_o these_o banker_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o shall_v we_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o our_o lord_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o but_o if_o contrariwise_o we_o neglect_v those_o charitable_a use_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v we_o and_o neglect_v the_o poor_a do_v spend_v our_o master_n good_n in_o excess_n and_o riot_n if_o then_o instead_o of_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a we_o bring_v in_o account_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o dainty_a fare_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n so_o much_o in_o stately_a building_n and_o costly_a furniture_n so_o much_o in_o rich_a jewel_n and_o needless_a vanity_n so_o much_o lay_v out_o on_o hound_n horse_n hawk_n and_o harlot_n so_o much_o consume_v in_o game_n and_o revel_v in_o play_n and_o interlude_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o needless_a suit_n of_o law_n in_o give_v bribe_n and_o entertain_v rich_a friend_n and_o in_o a_o word_n so_o much_o prodigal_o foolish_o and_o wicked_o waste_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o voluptuous_a delight_n or_o so_o much_o miser-like_a hoard_a up_o and_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n then_o shall_v we_o hear_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n which_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o ache_v and_o our_o joint_n to_o tremble_v thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o strew_v thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n that_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o advantage_n take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v two_o talent_n and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matth._n 25_o 26_o 27_o to_o 31._o and_o certain_o we_o must_v unreason_n ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v think_v that_o god_n have_v cause_v this_o inequality_n of_o estate_n among_o man_n because_o he_o respect_v the_o rich_a and_o neglect_v the_o poor_a and_o will_v have_v they_o pamper_a with_o all_o superfluity_n and_o delicious_a dainty_n and_o the_o other_o starve_v with_o want_n and_o penury_n but_o hereby_o he_o will_v exercise_v the_o divers_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n as_o namely_o the_o charity_n liberality_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o rich_a in_o dispense_n of_o his_o talent_n and_o the_o faith_n affiance_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v approve_v both_o may_v be_v crown_v at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v according_a to_o that_o of_o basil_n why_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o abound_v with_o riches_n and_o he_o want_v necessary_n sure_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o faithful_a dispensation_n and_o he_o also_o after_o many_o conflict_n and_o victory_n may_v have_v the_o reward_n and_o crown_n of_o his_o patience_n the_o wealth_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v give_v they_o to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o seven_o plentiful_a year_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o seven_o barren_a our_o cup_n run_v over_o with_o david_n psalm_n 23.5_o and_o why_o run_v over_o but_o that_o they_o may_v run_v into_o other_o empty_a vessel_n that_o the_o poor_a may_v partake_v of_o our_o redundancy_n he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o and_o this_o be_v to_o enjoy_v not_o to_o hoard_v much_o less_o to_o waste_v be_v it_o fit_a that_o some_o

god_n so_o strict_o command_v this_o duty_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o make_v conscience_n thereof_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n but_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o it_o give_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a israelite_n he_o but_o command_v the_o cloud_n to_o rain_v down_o manna_n and_o the_o wind_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o quail_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o hunger_n and_o they_o do_v so_o yea_o he_o but_o bid_v the_o raven_n bring_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o elijah_n and_o they_o do_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v hard_a than_o rock_n more_o insensible_a and_o rebellious_a than_o the_o senseless_a cloud_n more_o inhuman_a than_o the_o ravenous_a fowl_n certain_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n be_v more_o stubborn_a than_o the_o very_a wind_n and_o sea_n matth._n 8.27_o worse_o than_o lion_n dan._n 6.22_o or_o bear_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o yea_o less_o compassionate_a than_o fire_n itself_o dan._n 3.27_o again_o be_v it_o not_o he_o as_o hannah_n speak_v that_o make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a that_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o that_o raise_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o make_v they_o to_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n do_v we_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n through_o god_n blessing_n and_o can_v we_o think_v to_o keep_v our_o riches_n by_o disobey_v his_o commandment_n but_o chap._n v._n second_o god_n have_v not_o only_o command_v it_o but_o so_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o be_v save_v there_o need_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o our_o last_o and_o heavy_a doom_n than_o you_o have_v not_o give_v you_o have_v not_o visit_v for_o at_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n the_o upshot_n of_o all_o or_o main_a point_n which_o christ_n shall_v scan_v will_v be_v you_o have_v or_o you_o have_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o poor_a member_n matth._n 25.35_o 36_o 42_o 43._o mark_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o so_o do_v the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o the_o do_v or_o neglect_v they_o be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n or_o endless_a misery_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v either_o for_o or_o against_o we_o according_o as_o we_o have_v perform_v or_o omit_v they_o to_o those_o that_o have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o for_o the_o further_o confirm_v of_o this_o hear_v how_o terrible_a saint_n james_n the_o apostle_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o those_o monster_n among_o man_n that_o live_v without_o bowel_n james_n 2.13_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o you_o meet_v with_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o luk._n 6.38_o and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o so_o stop_v his_o care_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o in_o vain_a they_o cry_v to_o we_o for_o charity_n and_o for_o mercy_n we_o shall_v cry_v in_o vain_a to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v merciful_a say_v basil_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o thou_o have_v not_o open_v thy_o gate_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o heaven_n gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v deny_v thou_o but_o to_o add_v weight_n to_o 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with_o compassion_n to_o loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o whole_a debt_n yet_o now_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n cancel_v because_o he_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n as_o he_o have_v find_v mercy_n this_o new_a sin_n of_o his_o call_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o remembrance_n o_o that_o all_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a naball_n will_v hear_v believe_v and_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n before_o they_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o those_o everlasting_a flame_n with_o dives_n and_o that_o unthankful_a and_o unmerciful_a servant_n and_o certain_o be_v not_o man_n stark_o mad_a or_o at_o least_o dead_a drink_v with_o the_o love_n of_o their_o money_n the_o very_a consideration_n of_o this_o alone_a will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o these_o good_a work_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o if_o we_o either_o love_v heaven_n or_o fear_v hell_n if_o we_o will_v be_v everlasting_o reward_v or_o will_v not_o be_v everlasting_o 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