Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	blessing_n	child_n	parent_n	2,162	5	9.2185	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25385	Holy devotions, with directions to pray also a brief exposition upon [brace] the Lords prayer, the creed, the Ten commandments, the 7 penitential psalms, the 7 psalms of thanksgiving : together with a letanie / by the Right Reverend Father in God Lancelot Andrews ...; Institutiones piae, or, Directions to pray	Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626.	1663 (1663)	Wing A3129A; ESTC R40284	169,352	493

my_o soul_n pure_a and_o clean_a may_v make_v his_o abode_n in_o it_o and_o adorn_v it_o with_o his_o manifold_a grace_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o o_o bless_a saviour_n who_o when_o thou_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n give_v i_o grace_n so_o to_o pass_v this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o at_o that_o day_n i_o may_v be_v through_o thy_o merit_n think_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o heavenly_a mansion_n there_o to_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o with_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n for_o evermore_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o amen_n prayer_n for_o several_a person_n for_o a_o marry_a man._n o_o gracious_a father_n maker_n and_o preserver_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n do_v institute_v matrimony_n foretell_v the_o mystical_a union_n of_o the_o church_n with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v upon_o earth_n 2._o do_v honour_n marriage_n with_o his_o first_o miracle_n and_o have_v appoint_v it_o also_o for_o a_o mean_n whereby_o mankind_n be_v propagate_v for_o a_o remedy_n to_o avoid_v unlawful_a lust_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o thy_o child_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n with_o my_o wife_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v for_o my_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o unclean_a dishonest_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n let_v not_o the_o heat_n of_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n take_v hold_v of_o i_o but_o make_v i_o to_o be_v full_o please_v and_o satisfy_v with_o her_o love_n and_o to_o love_v she_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n to_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v she_o as_o my_o own_o body_n and_o to_o have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n of_o her_o health_n as_o of_o my_o own_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n without_o debate_n in_o unity_n without_o discord_n like_o the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n equal_o desirous_a to_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n bestow_v many_o child_n upon_o we_o give_v we_o discreet_a heart_n and_o understand_a mind_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o faith_n and_o fear_n in_o a_o religious_a honest_a and_o civil_a manner_n give_v they_o obedient_a heart_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o all_o that_o thou_o require_v of_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o duty_n towards_o we_o their_o parent_n keep_v they_o from_o those_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o seduce_v they_o and_o so_o lead_v they_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_v and_o knowledge_n that_o they_o prove_v not_o a_o curse_n but_o a_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o thereby_o attain_v to_o that_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o which_o honour_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n grant_v likewise_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v guide_v and_o instruct_v the_o family_n which_o be_v under_o i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o in_o honest_a and_o careful_a manner_n provide_v as_o well_o for_o their_o body_n as_o their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o the_o like_a grace_n o_o lord_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n not_o as_o eye-servers_a 6._o but_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o thy_o sight_n 21._o and_o give_v we_o o_o lord_n a_o competency_n of_o estate_n to_o maintain_v ourselves_o child_n and_o family_n according_a to_o that_o rank_n or_o call_v wherein_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v place_v we_o without_o excess_n riot_n or_o vainglory_n and_o in_o singleness_n and_o pureness_n of_o heart_n with_o all_o humility_n rely_v upon_o thy_o bless_a will_n who_o know_v better_v than_o we_o ourselves_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o thou_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o for_o a_o marry_a woman_n o_o merciful_a and_o love_a lord_n god_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n do_v take_v eve_n out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o adam_n 2.22_o and_o give_v she_o to_o he_o as_o a_o helper_n i_o give_v thou_o humble_a thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v i_o to_o the_o honourable_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v lead_v a_o life_n worthy_a thereof_o that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o husband_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a love_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o my_o head_n and_o true_o reverence_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v please_v he_o and_o live_v quiet_o with_o he_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o vain_a fashion_n of_o this_o world_n but_o may_v put_v on_o such_o habit_n as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a and_o suitable_a with_o the_o estate_n of_o my_o husband_n and_o may_v become_v a_o modest_a woman_n to_o wear_v help_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v under_o he_o prudent_o and_o discreet_o guide_v and_o govern_v his_o household_n and_o family_n and_o careful_o look_v that_o nothing_o be_v either_o careless_o lose_v or_o wicked_o commit_v in_o my_o house_n fit_v i_o with_o those_o good_a grace_n 31._o which_o the_o wise_a man_n describe_v in_o a_o good_a woman_n 3._o and_o saint_n peter_n in_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a matron_n give_v i_o such_o care_n concern_v the_o education_n of_o my_o child_n as_o belong_v to_o my_o part_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v they_o prosper_v in_o this_o life_n and_o afterward_o we_o may_v all_o be_v receive_v to_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o child_n o_o almighty_a lord_n god_n to_o who_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o all_o disobedience_n most_o displease_v who_o have_v promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o dutiful_a 20._o and_o threaten_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a child_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o put_v away_o from_o i_o the_o detestable_a sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o my_o parent_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o observe_v they_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o duty_n to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o just_a command_n and_o to_o be_v aid_v and_o helpful_a to_o they_o at_o all_o time_n of_o their_o need_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o bear_v all_o their_o reproof_n and_o error_n patient_o and_o not_o to_o grieve_v they_o by_o stubborn_a and_o evil_a course_n let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o far_o deprive_v of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o scoff_v or_o deride_v they_o though_o by_o age_n or_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v fail_v in_o their_o judgement_n or_o reason_n but_o cause_v i_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n lest_o that_o i_o have_v plenty_n and_o they_o be_v in_o any_o need_n or_o distress_n i_o not_o supply_v it_o or_o not_o succour_v they_o their_o life_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v i_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v shorten_v lord_n forgive_v all_o the_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o commit_v against_o they_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o their_o day_n keep_v they_o safe_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n let_v they_o see_v their_o child_n child_n 128.6_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o thy_o glory_n let_v they_o govern_v we_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o family_n with_o wholesome_a discipline_n and_o good_a example_n that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o may_v in_o their_o due_a time_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o peace_n and_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n unspotted_a through_o jesus_n christ._n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n 3.10_o do_v denounce_v and_o impose_v a_o inevitable_a curse_n upon_o all_o her_o posterity_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o grievous_a pain_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o their_o child_n with_o great_a danger_n assuage_v i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n the_o sharpness_n of_o that_o decree_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o escape_v this_o great_a danger_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n without_o peril_n of_o death_n and_o that_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o sacred_a font_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v regenerate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o bounty_n give_v bodily_a life_n to_o it_o and_o i_o so_o grant_v we_o both_o life_n spiritual_a and_o so_o sanctify_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n here_o that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v live_v among_o thy_o bless_a saint_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o

sin_n that_o without_o repentance_n he_o will_v condemn_v every_o one_o that_o offend_v therein_o 24._o saul_n for_o unadvised_a curse_v and_o adjuration_n lose_v a_o victory_n against_o the_o philistine_n 4._o for_o consult_v with_o a_o witch_n be_v with_o his_o son_n bring_v to_o untimely_a end_n 10._o sennacherib_n for_o blaspheme_a god_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o son_n 5._o ananias_n for_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n die_v sudden_o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o thing_n contain_v 1._o a_o precept_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o set_v apart_o some_o day_n 1._o to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o cease_v from_o our_o labour_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1._o because_o god_n after_o the_o creation_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n 2._o because_o he_o also_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o let_v not_o worldly_a care_n put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n remember_v but_o observe_v it_o with_o all_o care_n and_o religion_n and_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n be_v this_o precept_n so_o strict_o urge_v 1._o because_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o arise_v the_o neglect_n of_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n 2._o because_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o great_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n 3._o because_o we_o have_v thereby_o some_o time_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o servant_n and_o beast_n weary_v with_o labour_n in_o frequent_v the_o church_n etc._n and_o there_o to_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o pious_a and_o religious_a work_n as_o visit_v the_o sick_n relieve_v the_o poor_a meditate_v on_o god_n work_n praise_v he_o for_o they_o in_o refrain_v from_o sin_n in_o rest_v from_o servile_a labour_n and_o although_o that_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a which_o respect_v the_o seven_o day_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o exterior_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n command_v and_o enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v instead_o thereof_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n wherein_o all_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o retain_v and_o observe_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o sabbath_n 1._o avoid_v the_o jewish_a strict_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n etc._n in_o follow_v the_o vocation_n appoint_v thou_o by_o god_n wherein_o thou_o be_v to_o omit_v nothing_o necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o thy_o family_n and_o not_o to_o spend_v those_o six_o day_n whole_o in_o idleness_n pleasure_n or_o excess_n nor_o in_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o thereby_o nelect_v the_o care_n over_o thy_o family_n in_o that_o day_n day_n neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o of_o thy_o family_n or_o cattle_n shall_v do_v any_o servile_a labour_n except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o preservation_n of_o god_n creature_n from_o damage_n or_o loss_n but_o you_o shall_v spend_v it_o in_o those_o religious_a duty_n former_o set_v down_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o preserve_v he_o and_o therefore_o all_o work_n be_v not_o forbid_v that_o day_n 1._o as_o dress_v of_o meat_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n 1._o who_o on_o the_o sabbath_n kill_v the_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o dress_v the_o rest_n 1_o and_o of_o christ_n disciple_n pluck_v ear_n of_o corn._n and_o tertullian_n say_v 3_o that_o the_o ancient_n and_o primitive_a church_n never_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 2._o minister_a physic_n to_o the_o sick_n 6.7_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n 5._o heal_v on_o that_o day_n 3._o save_v corn_n hay-house_n and_o the_o like_a 11._o from_o perish_v by_o our_o saviour_n 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lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o as_o the_o first_o table_n teach_v the_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n so_o do_v the_o second_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o this_o table_n enjoin_v we_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v our_o parent_n as_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n esteem_v next_o in_o degree_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o it_o contain_v first_o a_o precept_n second_o a_o promise_n 1._o the_o precept_n be_v general_n and_o particular_a 1._o the_o general_n comprehend_v our_o duty_n to_o all_o our_o elder_n and_o superior_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o for_o our_o government_n and_o preservation_n which_o duty_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o uphold_v of_o politic_n government_n 2._o the_o particular_a precept_n contain_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n of_o what_o degree_n estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a good_a or_o bad_a this_o commandment_n lay_v hold_v on_o we_o mother_n that_o which_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v by_o these_o word_n be_v to_o reverence_n they_o as_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v love_v they_o for_o their_o care_n sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o our_o education_n obey_v they_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n at_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o command_v over_o we_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o in_o requite_v their_o charge_n and_o love_n in_o minister_a to_o their_o necessity_n be_v patient_a with_o they_o in_o their_o correction_n and_o bear_v with_o all_o their_o infirmity_n that_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v against_o they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o or_o to_o curse_v they_o 21.17_o not_o to_o see_v they_o want_v 9_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o 7.11_o for_o poverty_n or_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o 2._o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v keep_v this_o precept_n &c._n which_o be_v long_a day_n of_o life_n here_o and_o happy_a too_o else_o they_o will_v be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o curse_n long_o day_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o in_o bliss_n which_o be_v the_o high_a blessing_n that_o can_v befall_v to_o any_o it_o be_v saint_n paul_n observation_n 6.2_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n that_o have_v a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o this_o promise_n god_n make_v 1._o to_o allure_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o reverence_v and_o obey_v our_o parent_n and_o superior_n 2._o to_o show_v how_o high_o he_o esteem_v of_o it_o 3._o it_o suit_v with_o the_o commandment_n if_o we_o honour_v our_o parent_n who_o give_v we_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o long_a life_n the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v this_o commandment_n follow_v proper_o and_o in_o order_n in_o the_o next_o place_n for_o man_n life_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o upon_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n depend_v god_n seem_v to_o take_v care_n by_o this_o commandment_n for_o peace_n and_o quietness_n whereby_o man_n life_n may_v be_v preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v for_o three_o respect_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o man_n only_o 2._o nature_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n 3._o murder_n destroy_v all_o society_n kill_v neither_o thyself_o nor_o other_o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o do_v any_o such_o act_n under_o this_o commandment_n be_v divers_a other_o particular_n forbid_v for_o as_o god_n forbid_v the_o act_n so_o do_v he_o command_v that_o all_o occasion_n or_o mean_n to_o execute_v that_o act_n be_v forbear_v and_o take_v away_o if_o god_n command_v we_o not_o to_o kill_v than_o he_o prohibit_v the_o affection_n to_o slaughter_n anger_n unjust_a war._n quarrel_v

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well_o say_v be_v a_o familiar_a conference_n with_o god_n ephr._n by_o it_o we_o talk_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n by_o other_o of_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o this_o we_o have_v access_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o what_o great_a dignity_n what_o great_a privilege_n can_v be_v afford_v to_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n dust_n and_o ash_n as_o we_o be_v than_o familiar_o to_o talk_v with_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o god_n and_o to_o have_v daily_o so_o free_a and_o easy_a admittance_n to_o his_o presence_n to_o manifest_v our_o necessity_n to_o he_o and_o to_o crave_v his_o supply_n and_o succour_v nay_o more_o to_o become_v his_o household_n servant_n the_o church_n be_v call_v his_o house_n a_o favour_n which_o king_n david_n esteem_v the_o fruition_n of_o one_o day_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o benefit_n then_o if_o we_o 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agarens_n 20._o asa_n overcome_v the_o ethiopian_n jehosaphat_n overcome_v the_o ammonite_n 15._o ezechias_n overcome_v sennacerib_n 15._o manasses_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n by_o it_o 9_o hanna_n become_v fruitful_a 5._o elias_n obtane_v sire_n from_o heaven_n as_o also_o rain_n and_o fair_a weather_n by_o it_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n escape_v punishment_n 7._o the_o ninivites_n escape_v destruction_n 3_o ezechias_n escape_v death_n 20._o the_o three_o child_n escape_v the_o fiery_a furnace_n 3._o daniel_n escape_v the_o lion_n 6._o jonas_n escape_v the_o whale_n 2._o the_o disciple_n escape_v drown_v 8.25_o peter_n escape_v bond_n 12._o paul_n and_o silas_n escape_v imprisonment_n 16._o by_o it_o david_n stay_v the_o pestilence_n 24._o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v 12._o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v heal_v 8._o the_o blind_a receive_v sight_n 20._o the_o

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