Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	body_n	soul_n	spiritual_a	1,241	5	6.4992	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30305	The poor man's help and young mans guide containing I. Doctrinal instructions for the right informing of his judgment, II. Practical directions for the general course of his life, III. Particular advices for the well-managing of every day : with reference to his [brace] 1. Natural actions, 2. Civil imployments, 3. Necessary recreations, 4. Religious duties : particularly I. Prayer [brace] publick in the congregation, private in the family, secret in the closet, II. Reading the Holy Scriptures, III. Hearing of the Word preached, IV. Receiving of the Lord's Supper : unto which is added an earnest exhortation unto all Christians to the love and practice of universal holiness / by William Burkitt ...	Burkitt, William, 1650-1703.	1694 (1694)	Wing B5738; ESTC R34773	72,112	85

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in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n but_o one_o of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n meditate_v on_o his_o wonderful_a abasement_n in_o his_o incarnation_n that_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v a_o creature_n meditate_v on_o the_o meanness_n and_o poverty_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o will_v work_v in_o thou_o true_a contentment_n of_o mind_n in_o thy_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n but_o above_o all_o meditate_v on_o his_o unparalleled_a suffering_n at_o his_o death_n his_o patience_n under_o they_o and_o his_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o murderer_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o this_o will_n at_o once_o enkindle_v thy_o hatred_n against_o sin_n inflame_v thy_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o inspire_v thou_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n towards_o thy_o great_a enemy_n in_o imitattion_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n who_o offer_v up_o his_o blood_n to_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o shed_v it_o 5._o set_v more_o than_o ordinary_a time_n apart_o before_o the_o sacrament_n for_o sccret_a prayer_n earnest_o plead_v with_o god_n to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o thy_o desire_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o thy_o resolution_n to_o make_v a_o soul-nourishing_a meal_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v experience_n the_o strengthen_n comfort_v quicken_a assist_a and_o accept_v presence_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o at_o the_o ordinance_n and_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o homage_n and_o adoration_n to_o he_o suitable_a petition_n for_o such_o a_o occasion_n you_o have_v many_o in_o that_o excellent_a cook_n call_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o in_o bishop_n patrick_n christian_a sacrifice_n with_o many_o more_o in_o want_n of_o which_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o of_o thyself_o express_v thy_o own_o desire_n make_v use_n of_o the_o follow_a form_n of_o word_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n o_o eternal_a and_o ever_o glorious_a god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o in_o the_o humble_a and_o low_a heart_n in_o a_o great_a sight_n of_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o adorable_a excellency_n as_o also_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o accept_v of_o i_o a_o poor_a prodigal_n now_o return_v to_o thou_o and_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o thy_o door_n who_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o practice_n a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o liable_a and_o obnoxius_fw-la to_o thy_o everlasting_a wrath_n but_o thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v promise_v i_o thy_o favour_n and_o friendship_n in_o christ_n if_o at_o the_o call_n and_o invitation_n of_o thy_o gospel_n i_o will_v accept_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o high_a law_n and_o proclaim_v and_o prosecute_v a_o open_a and_o irreconcible_a war_n against_o all_o know_a sin_n the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o disturber_n of_o my_o peace_n oh_o lord_n i_o hearty_o lament_v they_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o renounce_v they_o all_o whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n faithful_o covenant_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o to_o allow_v myself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o to_o use_v all_o those_o mean_n which_o i_o find_v prescribe_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o for_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o my_o corruption_n oh_o thou_o god_n and_o father_n of_o hcaven_n who_o thought_n of_o mercy_n towards_o i_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a i_o dedicate_v myself_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n to_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n as_o a_o small_a return_n of_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o matchless_a love_n promise_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n oh_o thou_o bless_a jesus_n the_o precious_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o who_o have_v declare_v thy_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v repent_v and_o return_v sinner_n receive_v i_o gracious_o who_o be_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o humble_o desire_v by_o faith_n to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o i_o own_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o well-spread_a table_n much_o more_o unworthy_a to_o be_v entertain_v at_o it_o but_o see_v such_o be_v thy_o condescend_v grace_n and_o love_n to_o invite_v i_o to_o the_o participiation_n of_o thyself_o i_o do_v here_o with_o all_o humility_n accept_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o my_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n oh_o permit_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n to_o ratify_v this_o engagement_n and_o oh_o thou_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o child_n enable_v i_o to_o resign_v up_o myself_o entire_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o dominion_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o hereafter_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n in_o obedience_n to_o my_o lord_n command_v to_o commemorate_v his_o die_a love_n vouchsafe_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n with_o i_o and_o render_v thyself_o powerful_o present_a to_o my_o mind_n and_o thought_n oh_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v attend_v my_o lord_n without_o distraction_n enable_n i_o to_o give_v up_o myself_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o my_o redeemer_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n for_o my_o redemption_n oh_o help_v i_o to_o follow_v my_o holy_a lord_n example_n in_o all_o the_o step_n of_o a_o imitable_a virtue_n let_v i_o admire_v and_o imitate_v his_o condescend_v humility_n his_o fervent_a charity_n his_o patience_n under_o suffering_n his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v injury_n and_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n ever_o be_v in_o i_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o have_v be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n at_o thy_o table_n here_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v hereafter_o be_v adjudge_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o may_v feast_n with_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n all_o which_o i_o ask_v in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o hymn_n before_o the_o sacrament_n this_o day_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n invite_v unto_o a_o costly_a feast_n i_o will_v take_v care_n and_o will_v prepare_v to_o be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n but_o who_o and_o what_o be_o i_o oh_o lord_n unholy_a and_o unfit_a to_o come_v within_o thy_o door_n or_o at_o thy_o table_n for_o to_o sit_v awake_v repentance_n faith_n and_o love_n awake_v o_o every_o grace_n to_o meet_v your_o lord_n with_o one_o accord_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a place_n worldly_n distraction_n stay_v behind_o below_o the_o mount_n abide_v cause_v no_o disturbance_n in_o my_o mind_n to_o make_v my_o saviour_n chide_v o_o come_v my_o lord_n the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v stand_v with_o thy_o pardon_n seal_v by_o persuade_v i_o to_o believe_v let_v not_o my_o jesus_n now_o be_v strange_a nor_o hide_v himself_o from_o i_o but_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o belong_v for_o thou_o come_v bless_a spirit_n from_o above_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o inspire_v to_o come_v again_o to_o my_o lord_n board_n with_o fullness_n of_o desire_n oh_o

blessing_n of_o a_o call_v here_o on_o earth_n by_o which_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n be_v prevent_v how_o many_o sin_n do_v a_o life_n of_o idleness_n expose_v unto_o 2._o be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o call_v and_o that_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a command_n he_o that_o say_v be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n say_v also_o be_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n a_o idle_a man_n have_v no_o pattern_n or_o precedent_n either_o in_o hell_n or_o heaven_n not_o in_o hell_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v diligent_a about_o their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n not_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v continual_o employ_v either_o in_o behold_v god_n beauty_n or_o in_o execute_v god_n command_n 3._o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o laborious_a call_v that_o of_o a_o husbandman_n murmur_v not_o at_o it_o because_o it_o be_v wearisome_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o eye_n the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o place_n and_o then_o thou_o glorifie_v god_n as_o true_o when_o dig_v in_o thy_o field_n as_o the_o minister_n in_o his_o pulpit_n or_o the_o prince_n upon_o his_o throne_n 4._o be_v strict_o just_a and_o exact_o righteous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o call_v and_o with_o a_o generous_a disdain_n and_o resolute_a contempt_n abhor_v the_o get_n of_o riches_n by_o unrighteousness_n curse_a gain_n be_v no_o gain_n how_o sad_a be_v it_o to_o be_v rich_a on_o earth_n and_o to_o roar_v in_o hell_n for_o unrighteous_a riches_n he_o that_o cheat_v and_o over-reache_n he_o that_o trick_n and_o defraud_n his_o neighbour_n be_v as_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n without_o repentance_n and_o restitution_n as_o the_o profane_v swearer_n or_o drunkard_n in_o a_o town_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o be_v very_o careful_a that_o thy_o partiular_a call_v as_o a_o private_a person_n do_v not_o encroach_v upon_o thy_o general_n call_v as_o a_o christian_a the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a devourer_n of_o precious_a time_n it_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o a_o hour_n which_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o in_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n how_o many_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o their_o trade_n on_o earth_n that_o they_o forget_v to_o converse_v with_o heaven_n very_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a part_n in_o every_o man_n time_n which_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o religion_n call_v for_o and_o which_o it_o be_v our_o daily_a duty_n to_o keep_v inviolable_a from_o the_o sacrilegious_a hand_n of_o a_o encroach_a world_n 6._o labour_n after_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o management_n of_o thy_o earthly_a business_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o worldly_a employment_n do_v not_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a affection_n but_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o with_o god_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o call_v a_o faithful_a and_o love_a husband_n when_o he_o have_v be_v abroad_o all_o day_n in_o variety_n of_o company_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v home_o at_o night_n he_o bring_v his_o affection_n with_o he_o as_o entire_a to_o his_o wife_n as_o when_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o morning_n from_o she_o yea_o he_o be_v inward_o please_v that_o he_o be_v get_v from_o all_o other_o company_n to_o enjoy_v she_o thus_o do_v a_o heavenly-minded_n christian_n after_o he_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n amid_o his_o worldly_a business_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o call_v he_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o god_n with_o he_o when_o at_o night_n he_o return_v into_o his_o presence_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o yea_o he_o strive_v to_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o by_o often_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o god_n in_o holy_a thought_n and_o pious_a ejaculation_n which_o be_v a_o help_n rather_o than_o a_o hindrance_n to_o worldly_a business_n 7._o eye_n god_n in_o every_o providence_n thou_o meet_v with_o in_o thy_o call_v do_v thou_o meet_v with_o any_o dispointment_n see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n hand_n in_o it_o all_o that_o be_v diligent_a be_v not_o thrive_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v mystery_n of_o providence_n as_o well_o as_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o can_v never_o fathom_v do_v thou_o meet_v with_o a_o blessing_n own_o god_n in_o all_o that_o good_a success_n thou_o find_v in_o thy_o employment_n with_o holy_a jacob_n gen._n 33.11_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o when_o god_n at_o any_o time_n send_v thou_o in_o profit_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o send_v he_o back_o praise_v for_o nothing_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o a_o grateful_a mind_n 8._o watch_v daily_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o call_v as_o also_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o constitution_n and_o whatever_o temptation_n thou_o meet_v with_o from_o either_o cry_v mighty_o to_o heaven_n for_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o never_o yielde_v to_o a_o temptation_n but_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v in_o tear_n and_o the_o devil_n go_v away_o in_o triumph_n 9_o have_v use_v faithful_a diligence_n in_o thy_o lawful_a call_v perplex_v not_o thy_o thought_n about_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o thy_o endeavour_n but_o labour_v to_o compose_v thy_o mind_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n to_o a_o quiet_a and_o steady_a dependence_n on_o god_n providence_n be_v anxious_o careful_a for_o nothing_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a care_n which_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o namely_o a_o care_n of_o the_o head_n a_o care_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o a_o care_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o care_n of_o the_o head_n and_o that_o be_v a_o care_n of_o providence_n and_o prudential_a forecast_n this_o be_v commendable_a a_o care_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v a_o care_n of_o 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