Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	action_n	evil_a	good_a	1,020	5	3.4395	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33775	Daily devotions, or, The Christians morning and evening sacrifice digested into prayers and meditations, for every day in the week, and other occasions : with some short directions for a godly life / by John Colet ...	Colet, John, 1467?-1519.; Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.	1693 (1693)	Wing C5093; ESTC R39992	116,323	307

even_o so_o true_o through_o faith_n we_o perceive_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n sacramental_o present_v the_o very_a taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v very_o considerable_a 1._o preparation_n or_o examination_n 2._o faith_n 3._o repentance_n 4._o thanksgiving_n 1._o preparation_n consist_v in_o self-examination_n and_o in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o itself_o in_o a_o general_a survey_n of_o our_o spiritual_a state_n in_o grace_n compare_v our_o present_a condition_n which_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o will_v quick_o appear_v what_o good_a we_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v s._n paul_n admonition_n be_v that_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o strict_a examination_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o he_o that_o drink_v unworthy_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n therefore_o certain_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n to_o we_o if_o premeditation_n precede_v not_o this_o great_a undertake_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n consider_v your_o way_n hag._n 1._o 5._o consider_v well_o what_o you_o go_v about_o for_o this_o duty_n be_v no_o perfunctory_a employment_n no_o exercise_n by_o the_o bye_n but_o such_o a_o work_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v exact_o serious_o with_o deep_a meditation_n and_o study_n recollect_v in_o privacy_n and_o call_v to_o question_v all_o thy_o action_n past_a the_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a sweep_a as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o view_v thyself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n by_o which_o quick_o will_v appear_v thy_o great_a and_o many_o sin_n of_o all_o kind_n whatsoever_o as_o want_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n neglect_v 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christ_n be_v prepare_v by_o humble_a repentance_n to_o receive_v in_o faith_n and_o joy_n thy_o bless_a redeemer_n give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a who_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 2._o i'faith_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v assure_o resolve_v that_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v give_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o alone_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13._o 24._o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n all_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 3._o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n turn_v from_o all_o our_o evil_a way_n unto_o god_n be_v meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a deut._n 10._o 16._o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4._o 14._o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o do_n good_a jer._n 18._o 11._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 4._o return_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n clanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n jam._n 4._o 8._o 4._o thanksgiving_n praise_v god_n the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n especial_o for_o send_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o always_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o desert_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v stain_v to_o receive_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v a_o be_v psal_n 104._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_a of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n psal_n 11._o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o a_o humble_a confession_n before_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n which_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o open_z o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o in_o heart_n earnest_o desire_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n the_o number_n of_o which_o exceed_v the_o ordinary_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n and_o such_o they_o be_v as_o can_v bear_v any_o conformity_n with_o excuse_n the_o total_a sum_n whereof_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n not_o fear_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o own_o salvation_n utter_o neglect_v 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thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o o_o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o help_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n show_v some_o good_a token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o o_o satisfy_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o so_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o child_n thy_o glory_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o prosper_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n upon_o i_o o_o prosper_v thou_o my_o handy_a work_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n which_o give_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o charge_n to_o offer_v a_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v 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day_n and_o ever_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o thy_o praise_n grant_v merciful_a god_n that_o descend_v into_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v reprehend_v and_o condemn_v my_o own_o spot_n and_o vice_n within_o i_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n and_o save_v i_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n from_o sudden_a death_n from_o the_o infectious_a pestilence_n from_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o deadly_a vexation_n o_o almighty_a sanctifier_n both_o within_o and_o without_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o danger_n of_o bloodthirsty_a man_n who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n for_o into_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n and_o ever_o i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o that_o i_o may_v watch_v upon_o thou_o my_o maker_n both_o night_n and_o day_n beseech_v thou_o to_o protect_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v no_o advantage_n of_o i_o and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o if_o in_o thy_o justice_n for_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o of_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n for_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o exercise_v of_o my_o patience_n thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o distress_n or_o danger_n to_o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o content_a mind_n to_o yield_v to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o assure_a hope_n and_o belief_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v wrought_v to_o thy_o glory_n so_o they_o may_v work_v for_o the_o best_a unto_o i_o as_o one_o that_o love_v thou_o grant_v this_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o do_v here_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n ever_o more_o and_o more_o extend_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o miserable_a sinful_a and_o poor_a and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o help_n forgive_v my_o sin_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n let_v i_o taste_v of_o thy_o old_a love_a kindness_n that_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o to_o embrace_v they_o that_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n as_o appear_z by_o david_n peter_n and_o many_o other_o who_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n find_v favour_n wherefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o &_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n do_v away_o my_o iniquity_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o cover_v my_o know_a sin_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n remove_v my_o iniquity_n far_o away_o from_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o o_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o if_o no_o flesh_n before_o thou_o 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