Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	apostle_n	pray_v	prayer_n	1,314	5	6.4509	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67550	The pious mans practice in Parliament time. Or A seasonable and necessary tractate concerning the presages, and causes of a common-wealths ruine, and the wayes, and meanes to preserve a church, and state, in prosperity, plenty, purity, and peace. By R. Ward, utriusque regni in Artibus Magister; and preacher of Gods holy word at Stansteed Mount-Fitchet in Essex.	Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.	1641 (1641)	Wing W804; ESTC R218413	102,562	298

wicked_a man_n in_o his_o anger_n as_o a_o curse_n fat_v they_o up_o therewith_o unto_o slaughter_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v small_a cause_n to_o brag_v or_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o those_o thing_n second_o 2._o answer_v 2._o to_o the_o second_o instance_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n 1._o infant_n can_v pray_v as_o yet_o and_o therefore_o god_n require_v it_o not_o of_o they_o and_o 2._o infant_n do_v pray_v by_o cry_v 145.15_o psal_n 147.9_o ps_n 145.15_o the_o raven_n cry_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v pray_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o he_o feed_v they_o and_o thus_o infant_n pray_v when_o they_o cry_v three_o 3._o answer_n 3._o to_o the_o last_o instance_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o a_o great_a deep_a and_o that_o he_o measure_v not_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o bushel_n of_o our_o merit_n give_v many_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v negligent_a to_o pray_v but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o he_o have_v any_o where_o promise_v the_o promise_n be_v conditional_a and_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o prayer_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v not_o be_v negligent_a but_o diligent_a constant_a frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n three_o 3._o reason_n 3._o this_o may_v likewise_o be_v prove_v by_o a_o argument_n a_o majore_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la minus_fw-la a_o majore_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la take_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o viz._n we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 6.10_o to_o pray_v fiat_n voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la thy_o will_v be_v do_v now_o although_o he_o principal_o speak_v there_o de_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la mandati_fw-la of_o his_o reveal_v will_n yet_o voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la his_o secret_a will_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o pray_v himself_o 16.39_o mat._n 16.39_o as_o he_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o express_o speak_v of_o the_o decree_n purpose_n and_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v oh_o lord_n i_o have_v pray_v that_o this_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o i_o but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v as_o i_o will_v have_v it_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v determine_v &_o decree_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o secret_a will_n i_o frame_v the_o argument_n this_o argument_n argument_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o we_o prove_v even_o now_o therefore_o much_o more_o that_o his_o promise_n may_v be_v perform_v unto_o we_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o connexion_n appear_v thus_o because_o as_o follow_v afterward_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a his_o promise_n be_v but_o conditional_a it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v question_n question_n be_v not_o this_o petition_n idle_a and_o vain_a will_v not_o god_n fulfil_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o do_v not_o saint_n paul_n say_v speak_v of_o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a purpose_n 9.19_o rom._n 9.19_o and_o decree_n who_o have_v resist_v or_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n first_o 1._o answer_n 1._o certain_o the_o decree_n and_o secret_a determination_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o decree_n and_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o can_v be_v nullify_v or_o make_v void_a but_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n shall_v sure_o be_v accomplish_v but_o yet_o second_o 2._o answer_n 2._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v of_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n secret_a will_n and_o decree_n namely_o 1._o a_o desire_n conjoin_v with_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v subscribe_v assent_n decree_n two_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n secret_a decree_n and_o free_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n without_o murmur_v there_o be_v in_o we_o so_o much_o corruption_n and_o self-love_n that_o we_o be_v natural_o ready_a to_o repine_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n when_o his_o action_n cress_n our_o affection_n and_o his_o will_n be_v repugnant_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v so_o gracious_o to_o assist_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v patient_o bear_v what_o affliction_n and_o cross_n soever_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o exercise_v we_o with_o all_o when_o according_a to_o his_o decree_n he_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o pass_v and_o lay_v they_o upon_o we_o and_o 2._o because_o in_o the_o lord_n secret_a will_n he_o have_v certain_o decree_v both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n both_o what_o blessing_n he_o will_v give_v we_o and_o what_o evil_n he_o will_v remove_v from_o we_o and_o free_v we_o from_o and_o also_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v use_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n and_o escape_v of_o those_o evil_n therefore_o we_o must_v humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n that_o he_o have_v decree_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o some_o part_n before_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n which_o he_o determine_v to_o give_v we_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o we_o require_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n secret_a will_n may_v be_v perform_v and_o fulfil_v as_o also_o that_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o partake_v the_o promise_n now_o four_o 4._o reason_n 4._o and_o last_o this_o be_v further_a evident_a thus_o because_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o please_v to_o our_o most_o good_a god_n and_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o the_o substance_n and_o subject_a matter_n both_o of_o this_o point_n and_o text_n be_v prayer_n i_o must_v necessary_o expatiate_v dilate_v and_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o this_o reason_n something_o more_o than_o in_o the_o former_a three_o thing_n be_v here_o particular_o to_o be_v handle_v viz._n 1._o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o first_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n itself_o prayer_n a_o good_a duty_n in_o itself_o good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v although_o we_o enjoy_v whatsoever_o our_o heart_n can_v desire_v if_o the_o lord_n in_o much_o mercy_n shall_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o all_o evil_n from_o we_o shall_v we_o therefore_o neglect_v good_a religious_a duty_n god_n forbid_v that_o prayer_n be_v good_a proof_n the_o proof_n appear_v thus_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v 18.1_o pray_v ps_n 55.15_o esa_n 55.6_o luke_n 18.1_o and_o therefore_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v good_a for_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a 12.12_o good_a rom._n 12.12_o and_o 2._o because_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n 2.37_o worship_n luke_n 2.37_o and_o be_v always_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n esteem_v by_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n argument_n sacrifice_n psal_n 50.14_o &_o 141.2_o hosea_n 14.2_o heb._n 13.25_o rov_fw-mi 5.8_o argument_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o it_o be_v good_a from_o these_o two_o particular_n i_o will_v frame_v one_o categoricall_a argument_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o thing_n affirm_v viz_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o that_o which_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o do_v both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o son_n and_o which_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n both_o of_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n worship_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a but_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o forego_n particular_n therefore_o prayer_n be_v good_a god_n prayer_n be_v please_v &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n second_o as_o prayer_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v also_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o appear_v thus_o to_o wit_n 1._o proof_n the_o proof_n god_n as_o we_o show_v even_o now_o command_v it_o and_o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n please_v unto_o he_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v well_o shall_v a_o father_n command_v his_o son_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o not_o be_v please_v with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n certain_o a_o good_a father_n will_v not_o so_o do_v and_o therefore_o our_o good_a and_o heavenly_a father_n will_v accept_v of_o and_o be_v

lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o all_o his_o promise_n firm_a and_o certain_a yet_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o again_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n propose_v will_v appear_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n way_n the_o point_n prove_v 4._o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o some_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n 2._o by_o some_o example_n record_v in_o scripture_n 3._o by_o some_o argument_n extract_v or_o deduce_v from_o scripture_n and_o 4._o by_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o rub_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n first_o scripture_n the_o point_n prove_v first_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o although_o we_o have_v many_o and_o great_a promise_n make_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o industrious_a and_o diligent_a in_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a duty_n saint_n paul_n 2._o corin._n 6.18_o sheweth_z what_o gracious_a promise_v the_o lord_n make_v unto_o we_o and_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o he_o subjoin_v have_v therefore_o such_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 4.9_o 4.1_o hebr._n 4.1_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o add_v verse_n 1_o have_v therefore_o a_o promise_n make_v of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o come_v short_a thereof_o saint_n peter_n 2._o epist_n 3.14_o admonish_v the_o jew_n 3.14_o 2._o pet._n 3.14_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o labour_n that_o those_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o second_o scripture_n the_o point_n prove_v second_o by_o example_n in_o scripture_n if_o example_n will_v move_v we_o than_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n will_v surround_v 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he_o first_o pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o then_o water_n 18.37.44_o 1._o king_n 18.37.44_o although_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o promise_n of_o both_o three_o argument_n the_o point_n three_o confirm_v by_o reason_n or_o argument_n as_o the_o point_n at_o first_o propound_v have_v be_v prove_v by_o some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o example_n in_o scripture_n so_o may_v it_o be_v also_o further_o confirm_v by_o some_o argument_n or_o reason_n deduce_v from_o these_o viz._n first_o 1._o reason_n 1._o in_o general_a because_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v for_o god_n himself_o have_v ordain_v yea_o command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o wish_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n yea_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n we_o tempt_v god_n providence_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o he_o which_o our_o saviour_n dare_v not_o to_o do_v that_o not_o be_v god_n way_n but_o the_o devil_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o add_v fifteen_o year_n to_o hezekiahs_n life_n now_o shall_v hezekiah_n therefore_o neglect_v to_o eat_v 38.5_o matth._n 4._o isaj_n 38.5_o drink_n or_o sleep_v or_o expose_v himself_o to_o apparent_a danger_n because_o god_n promise_n be_v true_a and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v life_n so_o long_o let_v he_o disorder_v or_o abuse_v himself_o as_o he_o please_v certain_o this_o he_o must_v not_o do_v but_o contrary_o use_v the_o mean_n careful_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o conservation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v many_o promise_n confirm_v unto_o they_o of_o protection_n and_o providence_n yet_o they_o must_v pray_v second_o 2._o reason_n 2._o more_o particular_o because_o prayer_n be_v the_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o our_o desire_n prayer_n be_v our_o cornu_fw-la copioe_n which_o afford_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a our_o delphian_a sword_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n our_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la or_o true_a elixir_n which_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n our_o alexipharmacum_fw-la generale_fw-mi or_o precious_a drug_n which_o be_v good_a for_o all_o sickness_n all_o sore_n all_o malady_n all_o misery_n prayer_n be_v causa_fw-la &_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la the_o cause_n and_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v and_o by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o remarkable_a place_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o three_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o three_o precept_n 7.7_o march_n 7.7_o all_o denote_v and_o aim_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o in_o these_o word_n something_o be_v express_v and_o something_o employ_v that_o which_o be_v express_v be_v this_o ask_v by_o prayer_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v what_o you_o ask_v seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v what_o you_o want_v knock_v by_o prayer_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o no_o ask_n by_o prayer_n no_o receive_n no_o seek_v by_o prayer_n no_o find_n no_o knock_n by_o prayer_n no_o open_n and_o therefore_o see_v prayer_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v not_o neglect_v prayer_n if_o we_o desire_v the_o enjoyment_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n objection_n objection_n against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v many_o man_n obtain_v many_o thing_n with_o out_o prayer_n therefore_o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v by_o these_o three_o 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of_o holy_a writ_n which_o may_v serve_v a_o heritick_n to_o ground_n a_o objection_n upon_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o sacred_a volume_n look_v but_o about_o thou_o well_o and_o within_o a_o coit_n cast_v or_o within_o a_o verse_n or_o two_o of_o the_o place_n object_v thou_o shall_v find_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n and_o a_o wedge_n to_o cleave_v the_o knot_n thus_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o true_o for_o the_o objection_n be_v build_v upon_o verse_n 10.11_o of_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o job_n and_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n the_o next_o verse_n save_o one_o we_o have_v the_o hammer_n which_o maul_n the_o objection_n viz._n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o into_o hell_n 73.18_o psal_n 73.18_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o instance_n in_o a_o word_n be_v this_o god_n give_v good_a temporal_a blessing_n unto_o

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