Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	advice_n	young_a	youth_n	10	3	7.7399	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64999	Words of advice to young men delivered in two sermons at two conventions of young men, the one Decemb. 25, 1666, the other Decemb. 25, 1667 / by Thomas Vincent ...	Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678.	1668 (1668)	Wing V452; ESTC R11106	64,706	122

the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n 2._o that_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n least_o who_o seek_v these_o thing_n after_o a_o sort_n but_o it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o by_o they_o do_v not_o make_v it_o their_o business_n ●…hat_o seek_v but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o slothful_a careless_a manner_n ●…hat_o seek_v but_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a ●…ate_n that_o do_v not_o seek_v hearty_o diligent_o chief_o ●…hat_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o first_o place_n ●…nd_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n afterward_o and_o as_o ●…ose_v thing_n will_v suit_v with_o their_o secular_a interest_n ●…nd_v earthly_a concernment_n as_o if_o mammon_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d prefer_v before_o god_n and_o earth_n be_v of_o more_o ●…orth_n than_o heaven_n and_o the_o body_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o soul_n i_o may_v here_o both_o speak_v of_o the_o si●…_n of_o those_o person_n and_o show_v how_o they_o dishonour_v god_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o person_n and_o show_v how_o they_o ar●…_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d chief_o intend_v sect_n iii_o use_v 2._o of_o advice_n and_o that_o to_o young_a man_n to_o pu●…_n in_o practice_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n see●…_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o chief_a composition_n of_o this_o auditory_a at_o thi●…_n time_n be_v young_a man_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sermon_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o young_a man_n i_o shall_v therefore_o address_v myself_o whole_o unto_o you_o that_o ar●…_n young_a it_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v so_o many_o o●…_n you_o come_v together_o to_o hear_v something_o for_o your_o soul●…_n good_a i_o have_v several_a text_n propound_v to_o my_o thought_n to_o speak_v unto_o this_o i_o think_v may_v be_v a_o suitable_a and_o seasonable_a as_o any_o your_o forwardness_n to_o hear_v make_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v forward_o to_o obey_v o_o that_o my_o doctrine_n may_v now_o drop_v like_o the_o dew_n and_o that_o my_o word_n of_o advice_n out_o of_o the_o word_n o●…_n god_n may_v be_v like_o the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o tende●…_n grass_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o spring_v let_v it_o not_o be_v lik●…_n water_n fall_v upon_o so_o many_o rock_n which_o maket●…_n no_o impression_n or_o like_o rain_n upon_o barren_a ground_n which_o bring_v forth_o brier_n and_o thorn_n instead_o o●…_n herb_n meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n you_o know_v tha●…_n such_o ground_n be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v and_o burn_a heb._n 6._o 8._o receive_v then_o dear_a youth_n the_o word_n of_o advic●…_n which_o i_o now_o give_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o my_o lord_n an●…_n master_n from_o who_o mouth_n the_o word_n do_v first_o proceed_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o old_a one_o who_o be_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o be_v come_v on_o in_o their_o room_n ere_o long_o they_o will_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o you_o not_o long_o since_o do_v spring_n out_o of_o it_o they_o be_v almost_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_v and_o you_o be_v set_v forth_o on_o the_o way_n they_o be_v even_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n and_o you_o be_v now_o put_v forth_o to_o sea_n it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v and_o follow_v good_a advice_n at_o the_o first_o before_o you_o be_v engage_v too_o far_o here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n or_o passage_n in_o which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v travel_v the_o one_o be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v broad_a a_o open_a beat_a road_n you_o may_v easy_o know_v it_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o traveller_n it_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n your_o parent_n when_o they_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o world_n set_v you_o down_o in_o this_o way_n and_o many_o yea_o most_o of_o they_o go_v before_o you_o in_o it_o it_o appear_v to_o you_o the_o smooth_a and_o fair_a way_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o delightful_a way_n to_o you_o at_o the_o first_o strew_v with_o rose_n such_o company_n such_o enticement_n you_o may_v have_v in_o this_o way_n as_o may_v render_v it_o most_o desirable_a if_o you_o take_v sense_n and_o flesh_n for_o your_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n but_o let_v i_o warn_v you_o beforehand_o that_o you_o walk_v not_o in_o this_o way_n you_o will_v quick_o find_v the_o pleasur●…s_n in_o this_o way_n to_o drop_v and_o fade_v the_o flower_n will_v wither_v the_o sun_n will_v be_v cloud_v the_o delight_n of_o sin_n will_v vanish_v and_o heavy_a grief_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n will_v succeed_v and_o blot_v out_o all_o the_o sweet_a relish_n you_o have_v have_v of_o unlawful_a enjoyment_n you_o will_v find_v yourselves_o bereave_v and_o disappoint_v in_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o happiness_n you_o look_v and_o hope_v for_o it_o a_o sinful_a course_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n there_o ar●…_n unseen_a snare_n in_o it_o and_o you_o will_v receive_v secret_a bu●…_n deep_a and_o mortal_a wound_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o ar●…_n of_o man_n to_o cure_v it_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n matth._n 7._o 14._o it_o be_v the_o high_a road_n to_o hell_n thither_o it_o will_v bring_v you_o and_o if_o there_o be_v some_o sensual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n think_v what_o bitterness_n there_o will_v be_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o think_v how_o terrible_a death_n will_v be_v unto_o you_o after_o a_o life_n of_o sin_n but_o think_v how_o dreadful_a the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n will_v be_v when_o you_o be_v let_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n into_o that_o place_n of_o extreme_a and_o dreadful_a torment_n there_o be_v another_o way_n namely_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v narrow_a and_o have_v a_o strait_a gate_n which_o you_o must_v go_v through_o if_o you_o will_v get_v into_o it_o namely_o the_o gate_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o way_n that_o be_v difficult_a to_o find_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a at_o first_o it_o be_v a_o weep_a and_o sorrowful_a way_n at_o the_o entrance_n few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o most_o be_v discourage_v by_o the_o narrowness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o it_o from_o put_v their_o foot_n into_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o difficulty_n be_v chief_o at_o the_o first_o the_o sorrow_n be_v most_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o conflict_v for_o passage_n through_o the_o strait_a gate_n weepin●…_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n trouble_v may_v be_v your_o companion_n for_o a_o while_n but_o peace_n and_o sweetness_n succeed_v in_o its_o room_n if_o you_o walk_v steady_o you_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o way_n of_o such_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o you_o never_o do_v find_v or_o can_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v cloud_n and_o rain_n and_o stormy_a wind_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n in_o the_o journey_n yet_o the_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v peace_n be_v sure_a there_o will_v be_v rest_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n into_o which_o death_n will_v convey_v your_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o your_o body_n there_o you_o will_v find_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o you_o have_v here_o life_n and_o death_n set_v before_o you_o heaven_n and_o hell_n eternal_a happiness_n and_o eternal_a misery_n the_o latter_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o former_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o which_o will_v you_o choose_v if_o you_o will_v run_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n if_o you_o will_v follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a if_o you_o will_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o its_o lust_n you_o will_v be_v find_v at_o last_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v certain_o come_v upon_o all_o such_o child_n of_o disobedience_n if_o you_o will_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v you_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o stroke_n of_o eternal_a death_n you_o can_v avoid_v the_o

the_o way_n not_o with_o their_o face_n hellward_n as_o some_o do_v but_o with_o their_o face_n heaven-ward_n be_v resolve_v to_o submit_v to_o any_o term_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o mean_n so_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o 2._o seek_v after_o god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n do_v imply_v a_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n have_v find_v out_o what_o mean_n be_v requisite_a that_o they_o may_v obtain_v these_o thing_n have_v find_v the_o field_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v hide_v there_o they_o dig_v that_o they_o may_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o treasure_n have_v find_v the_o cabinet_n where_o the_o jewel_n do_v lie_v they_o labour_v to_o open_v the_o cabinet_n that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o jewel_n have_v find_v the_o shop_n the_o market_n where_o the_o oil_n be_v sell_v they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n and_o buy_v be_v inform_v of_o a_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o they_o come_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o door_n of_o mercy_n they_o come_v and_o knock_v there_o they_o will_v lie_v there_o they_o will_v cry_v there_o they_o will_v die_v if_o they_o perish_v they_o will_v perish_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n pray_v hear_v read_v meditate_v they_o will_v use_v any_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n though_o never_o so_o harsh_a and_o displease_v to_o flesh_n and_o cross_v to_o their_o carnal_a interest_n though_o the_o use_n of_o powerful_a mean_n may_v be_v hazardous_a though_o they_o may_v endanger_v liberty_n estate_n life_n they_o will_v not_o flirich_v and_o start_v aside_o out_o of_o god_n way_n to_o his_o kingdom_n whatever_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n they_o meet_v withal_o therein_o they_o w●…ll_v persevere_v in_o the_o way_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n shine_v hot_a upon_o they_o they_o will_v hold_v on_o their_o course_n whatever_o the_o way_n and_o weather_n be_v and_o so_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n rom._n 2._o 7._o if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o may_v attain_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v what_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o word_n first_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n 1._o precedency_n of_o time_n 2._o precedency_n of_o dignity_n seek_v first_o that_o be_v before_o other_o thing_n above_o other_o thing_n seek_v first_o that_o be_v timely_o chief_o 1._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v seek_v these_o thing_n timely_a before_o other_o thing_n seek_v they_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o your_o life_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o your_o year_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o your_o youth_n read_v ecclesiastes_n 12._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o remember_v thy_o creator_n that_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o and_o who_o alone_o can_v new_a make_v thou_o who_o form_v thy_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o who_o alone_o can_v form_n christ_n in_o thy_o heart_n who_o create_v thy_o soul_n breathe_v into_o thou_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o who_o alone_o can_v create_v the_o new_a man_n in_o thou_o after_o his_o image_n by_o breathe_v into_o thou_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n remember_v thy_o creator_n who_o not_o long_o since_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o loathe_a estate_n of_o nothing_o and_o number_v thou_o among_o his_o creature_n and_o who_o can_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o more_o loathe_a estate_n of_o sin_n and_o number_v thou_o among_o his_o child_n remember_v he_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o how_o great_a and_o good_a he_o be_v how_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a remember_v he_o mind_n he_o who_o be_v every_o where_o present_a remember_v he_o get_v a_o holy_a awe_n and_o dread_n of_o he_o upon_o thou_o remember_v he_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o remember_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o god_n and_o chief_a good_a seek_v his_o favour_n seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n in_o thy_o first_o year_n when_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n remember_v he_o in_o thy_o spring_n and_o bloom_n before_o the_o winter_n come_v remember_v he_o in_o thy_o best_a day_n b●…fore_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o the_o year_n of_o old_a decrepit_a age_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thy_o body_n may_v be_v full_a of_o disease_n thy_o bone_n full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o thy_o soul_n full_a of_o evil_a habit_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o when_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v forget_v shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o my_o life_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v neither_o inward_a nor_o outward_a comfort_n when_o thy_o heart_n shall_v say_v concern_v riches_n honour_n and_o all_o sensual_a enjoyment_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o i_o hope_v for_o good_a but_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o disappointment_n i_o look_v for_o sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o i_o be_o more_o unsatisfied_a than_o before_o that_o which_o i_o former_o take_v delight_n in_o have_v a_o bitter_a taste_n and_o reflection_n my_o year_n now_o be_v irksome_a and_o tedious_a and_o i_o can_v find_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o this_o be_v solomon_n advice_n to_o young_a man_n to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n a_o wise_a than_o solomon_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o seek_v this_o timely_a before_o other_o thing_n 2._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v chief_o and_o above_o other_o thing_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v seek_v but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n you_o must_v make_v earth_n to_o stoop_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o body_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o must_v let_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v the_o chief_a of_o your_o thought_n and_o care_n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n ought_v first_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n all_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o text_n as_o well_o as_o engage_v by_o their_o own_o interest_n it_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o good_a and_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a for_o man_n to_o obey_v when_o god_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o happiness_n which_o they_o can_v neglect_v but_o it_o will_v be_v to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n this_o duty_n than_o lie_v upon_o every_o one_o to_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n no_o wealth_n honour_n dignity_n or_o whatever_o else_o this_o world_n conceit_n and_o flatter_v can_v give_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la hereunto_o no_o condition_n call_v temptation_n or_o whatever_o engagement_n any_o may_v pretend_v can_v excuse_v from_o it_o neither_o the_o voluptuous_a inclination_n of_o youth_n nor_o the_o tedious_a infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a dispensation_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n first_o i_o shall_v reserve_v to_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o word_n of_o advice_n by_o and_o by_o sect_n ii_o the_o improvement_n i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v in_o two_o word_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o advice_n use_v 1_o for_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n last_o 2._o that_o seek_v these_o thing_n lest_o 1._o that_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n last_o that_o make_v this_o the_o last_o business_n of_o their_o ●…ime_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v first_o wh●…n_o their_o day_n ●…re_v stretch_v out_o to_o their_o full_a length_n than_o they_o be●…in_v to_o seek_v after_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n ●…utting_v off_o god_n minister_n who_o warn_v and_o call_v they_o ●…s_v felix_n do_v paul_n until_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n act._n 24._o 26._o thus_o like_o bankrupt_a debtor_n they_o crave_v ●…urther_a day_n until_o as_o job_n 20._o 11._o they_o be_v on_o a_o sud●…n_n clap_v up_o into_o prison_n and_o lie_v down_o with_o their_o ●…ones_n full_a of_o