Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	affection_n	heart_n	soul_n	1,196	5	4.7627	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50680	Forms of prayer for every day in the week, morning and evening composed for the use of private families / by John Meriton ...	Meriton, John, 1636-1704.	1682 (1682)	Wing M1818; ESTC R9947	47,765	211

form_n of_o prayer_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n morning_n and_o evening_n compose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o private_a family_n by_o john_n meriton_n d._n d._n rector_n of_o st._n michael_n cornhill_n london_n and_o lecturer_n at_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n london_n print_v by_o h._n h._n for_o robert_n boulter_n at_o the_o turk_n head_n in_o cornhill_n 1682._o the_o preface_n that_o all_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o praise_v and_o pray_v to_o he_o be_v so_o evident_a by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n as_o well_o as_o the_o revelation_n of_o scripture_n that_o none_o can_v question_v it_o but_o they_o who_o immorality_n and_o improve_a debauchery_n have_v lay_v such_o a_o foundation_n of_o atheism_n as_o make_v they_o inclinable_a to_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o loath_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o lest_o this_o shall_v involve_v they_o in_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o their_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o and_o that_o man_n ought_v daily_o to_o pay_v this_o homage_n and_o tribute_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o stand_v link_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o family_n though_o all_o ready_o grant_v that_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sin_n there_o commit_v that_o need_v his_o pardon_n of_o the_o many_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n either_o want_v and_o to_o be_v seek_v at_o his_o hand_n or_o enjoy_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_o acknowledge_v yet_o the_o too_o common_a neglect_n of_o family_n prayer_n be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o he_o must_v have_v a_o very_a easy_a and_o credulous_a charity_n that_o can_v be_v otherwise_o mind_v not_o only_o one_o of_o the_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o one_o of_o the_o provoke_a sin_n that_o cry_v aloud_o to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n by_o many_o total_o omit_v from_o a_o insensible_a stupidity_n &_o a_o irreligious_a profane_a disregard_n of_o god_n and_o their_o duty_n but_o by_o other_o not_o a_o few_o as_o be_v well_o and_o charitable_o suggest_v by_o the_o good_a man_n that_o earnest_o press_v i_o to_o this_o undertake_n only_o from_o a_o consciousness_n of_o their_o inabibility_n decent_o to_o perform_v it_o now_o that_o this_o may_v be_v neither_o a_o feign_a pretence_n nor_o a_o real_a hindrance_n but_o that_o they_o that_o like_o joshua_n be_v willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o their_o family_n may_v have_v material_n of_o devotion_n ready_a at_o hand_n as_o the_o water_n near_o the_o road_n offer_v itself_o to_o the_o eunuch_n willing_a to_o be_v baptise_a i_o have_v for_o the_o help_n of_o such_o as_o can_v read_v comply_v with_o my_o friend_n desire_v and_o compose_v a_o form_n of_o weekly_a prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o though_o their_o length_n will_v not_o i_o hope_v be_v complain_v of_o by_o any_o who_o leisure_n may_v allow_v and_o who_o affection_n can_v vigorous_o attend_v one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n solemn_a and_o religious_a address_n to_o god_n yet_o in_o consideration_n of_o other_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n and_o that_o flat_a and_o depression_n of_o spirit_n that_o may_v follow_v from_o it_o all_o the_o prayer_n be_v print_v in_o many_o distinct_a paragraph_n that_o some_o of_o the_o confession_n or_o petition_n or_o both_o may_v easy_o and_o without_o disturb_v their_o devotion_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o the_o prayer_n thereby_o so_o contract_v as_o to_o suit_v their_o convenience_n and_o i_o desire_v they_o will_v rather_o do_v so_o than_o whole_o omit_v the_o duty_n for_o better_v a_o short_a prayer_n than_o none_o at_o all_o lord_n day_n morning_n almighty_a most_o high_a and_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o glorious_a creator_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o creature_n and_o with_o infinite_a kindness_n and_o compassion_n have_v redeem_v lose_v and_o undo_v sinner_n by_o thy_o only_a belove_a ult_n rom._n 4._o ult_n son_n who_o thou_o have_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o obey_v and_o worship_v praise_v and_o honour_v by_o thy_o redeem_a one_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o child_n be_v here_o before_o thou_o this_o morning_n humble_o sensible_a of_o this_o our_o great_a and_o bind_a duty_n and_o of_o our_o own_o inability_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n both_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o insufficiency_n we_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n our_o mighty_a creator_n and_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n and_o humble_o desire_v that_o thou_o will_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v present_v unto_o thou_o acceptable_a thank-offering_n we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n that_o beside_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o calling_n &_o common_a employment_n and_o even_o those_o of_o the_o week_n last_o pass_v whereby_o we_o have_v great_o offend_v thou_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o holy_a duty_n and_o our_o profanation_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a day_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o just_a provocation_n to_o withdraw_v the_o grace_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n from_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n the_o wander_n and_o distraction_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o earthliness_n and_o sensuality_n of_o our_o affection_n the_o hardness_n impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o by_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v dishonour_v thou_o and_o by_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n increase_v our_o own_o guilt_n before_o thou_o but_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o past_a offence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o stand_v as_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o thy_o majesty_n and_o we_o to_o hinder_v either_o thy_o grace_n from_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o as_o rain_v upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n or_o our_o prayer_n from_o come_v up_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v fill_v every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n with_o awful_a thought_n of_o thou_o as_o a_o god_n that_o search_v heart_n and_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o our_o most_o secret_a imagination_n disposition_n and_o purpose_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n let_v we_o worship_v thou_o with_o a_o holy_a worship_n so_o as_o to_o fear_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_v thy_o justice_n to_o delight_v in_o thy_o mercy_n trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o thy_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o admire_v praise_n and_o imitate_v thy_o holiness_n in_o the_o public_a duty_n and_o service_n of_o this_o thy_o day_n help_v we_o so_o to_o join_v with_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o a_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o vigour_n and_o fervency_n of_o devout_a affection_n we_o may_v together_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a and_o great_a name_n set_v forward_o our_o own_o edification_n and_o comfort_n and_o advance_v in_o those_o way_n of_o holiness_n that_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o see_v in_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o our_o soul_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v to_o we_o thy_o sabbath_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n which_o by_o our_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n we_o have_v long_o since_o forfeit_v let_v we_o not_o like_o child_n sit_v in_o 16._o mat._n 11._o 16._o the_o marketplace_n trifle_v away_o the_o precious_a opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n help_v we_o serious_o to_o consider_v when_o we_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n 8._o psal_n 26._o 8._o and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o spotless_a perfect_a purity_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o sacred_a and_o dreadful_a presence_n with_o that_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n that_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n that_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n that_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o purity_n of_o affection_n that_o firm_a constancy_n of_o resolution_n to_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o by_o our_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n as_o it_o become_v dust_n and_o ash_n vile_a creature_n that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n when_o they_o worship_v and_o do_v homage_n to_o that_o sovereign_a majesty_n the_o throne_n of_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o high_a

come_n into_o this_o world_n and_o as_o little_o lay_v to_o heart_n wha●_n will_v become_v of_o we_o when_o w●_n shall_v go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o mor●_n and_o as_o though_o we_o be_v to_o dy●_n as_o the_o beast_n die_v we_o have_v liu●…_n too_o much_o as_o the_o beast_n live_v in_o ourselves_o o_o lord_n w●_n have_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n w●_n can_v despair_v and_o though_o we_o have_v deserve_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o plead_v why_o we_o shall_v escape_v it_o we_o be_v great_o encourage_v to_o sue_v to_o thy_o offend_a majesty_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n by_o that_o proclamation_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v 7._o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o of_o thy_o glorious_a name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o and_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a take_v away_o our_o guilt_n by_o a_o sincere_a hearty_a repentance_n and_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v more_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a in_o the_o review_n of_o they_o than_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o and_o grant_v gracious_a lord_n that_o ●e_n may_v be_v so_o sorrowful_a for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o to_o loathe_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o to_o take_v up_o firm_a resolution_n against_o they_o and_o so_o resolve_v as_o that_o by_o the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v never_o renew_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o have_v do_v iniquity_n 32._o job_n 34._o 32._o we_o may_v do_v so_o and_o offend_v no_o more_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sinful_a soul_n from_o their_o guilt_n and_o filthiness_n in_o that_o fountain_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n most_o precious_a blood_n 1._o zech._n 13._o 1._o which_o thou_o have_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n subdue_a and_o mortify_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o convince_v and_o satisfy_v we_o that_o thou_o have_v pardon_v they_o create_v in_o we_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n 10._o psal_n 51._o 10._o and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o and_o as_o we_o call_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o happy_a in_o the_o light_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n let_v we_o make_v he_o our_o example_n and_o purify_v ourselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o make_v we_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o humble_a meek_a and_o merciful_a patient_a and_o charitable_a heavenly_a mind_a and_o self-denying_a let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o thy_o glory_n content_v with_o our_o present_a condition_n satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o wise_a allotment_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o make_v it_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o most_o lively_a and_o admirable_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n see_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o say_v we_o abide_v 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o in_o he_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o he_o also_o walk_v settle_v and_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o strong_a and_o more_o firm_a belief_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n and_o so_o fix_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n upon_o that_o unseen_a happiness_n that_o our_o saviour_n in_o our_o name_n and_o place_n be_v possess_v of_o that_o nothing_o here_o below_o may_v either_o allure_v or_o affright_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n or_o make_v we_o remiss_a cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o it_o but_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n always_o serve_v that_o gracious_a lord_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a inheritance_n fill_v every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o quick_a and_o a_o constant_a sense_n a_o humble_a and_o awful_a dread_n a_o ardent_a and_o entire_a love_n of_o thou_o together_o with_o a_o active_a and_o vigorous_a delight_n in_o thou_o and_o a_o vigilant_a and_o circumspect_a care_n universal_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o please_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o let_v we_o never_o adventure_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n as_o a_o little_a one_o because_o it_o will_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v thou_o the_o great_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o deserve_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n keep_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o those_o sin_n especial_o to_o the_o which_o we_o may_v be_v most_o incline_v and_o easy_o prevail_v upon_o by_o custom_n or_o example_n the_o naughtiness_n and_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o our_o calling_n our_o company_n or_o our_o constitution_n so_o that_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o the_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n the_o race_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o we_o we_o may_v at_o length_n obtain_v that_o prize_n of_o our_o high_a call_v which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o promise_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o name_n we_o humble_o recommend_v to_o thy_o compassion_n and_o goodness_n all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v make_v know_v thy_o will_n to_o they_o and_o help_v they_o to_o practice_v according_a to_o what_o they_o know_v and_o whatever_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n may_v lie_v upon_o they_o in_o mind_n body_n or_o estate_n let_v they_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n be_v support_v under_o they_o and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n be_v deliver_v from_o they_o show_v favourable_a regard_n of_o care_n and_o kindness_n towards_o thy_o church_n engrave_v she_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o let_v 16._o isa_n 49._o 16._o her_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o thou_o appoint_v salvation_n for_o the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o nation_n wherein_o we_o live_v pardon_v our_o many_o cry_v sin_n avert_v thy_o deserve_a fear_a judgement_n heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o heal_v our_o breach_n continue_v thy_o gospel_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o inestimable_a favour_n bless_v our_o dread_a sovereign_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n let_v his_o government_n be_v happy_a and_o peaceable_a long_a and_o prosperous_a and_o a_o public_a blessing_n to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o grant_v that_o all_o subordinate_a governor_n in_o church_n in_o state_n may_v faithful_o use_v their_o power_n to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o vice_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o the_o promote_a and_o support_v peace_n and_o good_a order_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o let_v all_o man_n by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o a_o through_o reformation_n of_o their_o way_n strive_v to_o save_v the_o land_n from_o those_o confusion_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o have_v plunge_v it_o by_o their_o manifold_a offence_n comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o let_v all_o that_o groan_n under_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n triumph_n in_o thy_o salvation_n be_v with_o we_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o let_v that_o good_a providence_n that_o have_v this_o night_n preserve_v and_o refresh_v we_o direct_v assist_v and_o bless_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n the_o sin_n and_o offence_n the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v into_o let_v we_o be_v in_o thy_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o so_o order_v our_o life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o last_o day_n we_o have_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o as_o in_o the_o evening_n we_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n near_o our_o death_n we_o may_v be_v near_a eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n grant_v we_o all_o these_o our_o request_n most_o gracious_a father_n and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n by_o his_o own_o direction_n we_o further_o implore_v thy_o merciful_a goodness_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o