Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	breast_n	cherish_v	good_a	13	3	2.0895	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08620	The fift lampe of virginitie conteining sundrie forms of christian praiers and meditations, to bee vsed onlie of and for all sorts and degrees of women, in their seuerall ages and callings ... A treatise verie needful for this time, and profitable to the Church: now newlie compiled to the glorie of God, & comfort of al godlie women, by the said T.B. Gentleman.; Monument of matrones. Part 5.	Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn.; Abergavenny, Frances Nevill, Lady, d. 1576.	1582 (1582)	STC 1893; ESTC S101563	134,473	221

matrimony_n that_o by_o the_o same_o both_o the_o weak_a nature_n of_o mankind_n may_v live_v pure_o in_o lawful_a wedlock_n and_o a_o holy_a church_n be_v gather_v unto_o thyself_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o all_o which_o be_v marry_v that_o we_o and_o they_o may_v have_v godly_a child_n and_o their_o wife_n prove_v like_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o their_o child_n appear_v like_o the_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o their_o table_n and_o may_v see_v their_o child_n child_n the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o thy_o church_n the_o which_o christ_n thy_o son_n repairer_n of_o mankind_n by_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o have_v coople_v to_o himself_o which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o god_n bless_a and_o praise_v for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o young_a marry_a woman_n or_o a_o wife_n o_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o of_o thy_o fatherlie_a goodness_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o tender_a age_n until_o this_o present_a and_o have_v now_o call_v i_o from_o my_o single_a life_n unto_o the_o holy_a state_n of_o honourable_a wedlock_n that_o i_o live_v therein_o may_v according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o thy_o glory_n give_v i_o grace_n i_o most_o entire_o beseech_v thou_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o my_o vocation_n to_o knowledge_n my_o have_v to_o be_v my_o head_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o to_o learn_v thy_o bless_a word_n of_o he_o to_o reverence_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o please_v he_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o to_o live_v with_o he_o to_o wear_v such_o apparel_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o my_o degree_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o delight_v in_o costly_a jewel_n and_o proud_a gallant_a vesture_n but_o always_o to_o use_v such_o clothing_n as_o become_v a_o sober_a chaste_a and_o christian_n woman_n circumspect_o and_o ware_o ●o_o look_v to_o my_o household_n that_o nothing_o perish_v through_o my_o negligence_n and_o always_o have_v a_o diligent_a eye_n that_o no_o dishonesty_n no_o wickedness_n no_o ungodliness_n be_v commit_v in_o my_o house_n but_o that_o in_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n which_o be_v worthy_a all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n another_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n forasmuch_o as_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o place_v in_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n and_o call_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o family_n wherein_o do_v my_o duty_n i_o may_v please_v thou_o give_v grace_n to_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o i_o may_v have_v ●hy_a fear_n always_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o love_v thou_o my_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n next_o imprint_n within_o my_o breast_n a_o entire_a affection_n of_o good_a will_n towards_o my_o husband_n let_v i_o honour_v he_o cherish_v he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o man_n and_o only_o as_o my_o part_n be_v and_o i_o have_v promise_v grant_v that_o my_o will_n according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n may_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o my_o husband_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o equity_n and_o that_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o my_o hart_n be_v uncorrupt_a with_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n adorn_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o time_n pass_v the_o ho●ie_a woman_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o attire_v themselves_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n reform_v the_o manner_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o make_v i_o in_o my_o conversation_n modest_a and_o honest_a make_v i_o in_o visage_n shamefast_a in_o word_n temperate_a in_o wit_n wise_a in_o go_v sober_a in_o conversation_n meek_a in_o correction_n pitiful_a in_o life_n circumspect_a in_o companie-keeping_a wary_a in_o promise_n steadfast_a in_o love_n constant_a take_v from_o i_o all_o crabbedness_n curstness_n stubborness_n and_o shrewdnesse_n and_o let_v i_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n by_o virtue_n and_o friendly_a word_n to_o mitigate_v the_o anger_n of_o my_o husband_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v displease_v and_o let_v i_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o know_v will_v offend_v he_o furthermore_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o bring_v up_o my_o family_n and_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v give_v i_o in_o all_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o my_o comfort_n assist_v i_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o diligent_o i_o may_v save_v not_o wastfullie_o or_o negligent_o consume_v those_o thing_n which_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v and_o do_v give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o my_o household_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v do_v my_o duty_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a bless_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o unthri●tie_a servant_n which_o will_v waste_v and_o wicked_o consume_v that_o which_o painefullie_o we_o have_v gather_v also_o make_v i_o patient_o to_o suffer_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o marry_a life_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o my_o duty_n albeit_o manifold_a misery_n do_v arise_v persuade_v myself_o that_o by_o affliction_n my_o faith_n be_v try_v o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o protection_n do_v i_o commend_v myself_o my_o love_a husband_n with_o all_o we_o vouchsafe_v o_o gracious_a god_n to_o keep_v we_o all_o from_o sin_n shame_n and_o destruction_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n another_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o any_o noble_a woman_n etc._n etc._n when_o she_o be_v marry_v or_o afterward_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n which_o to_o express_v thy_o most_o burn_a affection_n towards_o thy_o best_a belove_a spouse_n the_o church_n have_v offer_v thyself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n and_o to_o make_v her_o glorious_a for_o thyself_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o also_o coople_v thyself_o to_o she_o by_o suffer_v upon_o thy_o own_o flesh_n the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o she_o join_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o thy_o body_n that_o ingraff_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v draw_v from_o thou_o the_o ivice_n of_o life_n and_o of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n marry_o i_o for_o ever_o o_o sweet_a christ_n unto_o thyself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n in_o godliness_n mercy_n and_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v true_o know_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n which_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o or_o she_o repent_v and_o live_v give_v i_o grace_v also_o that_o i_o never_o delight_v in_o my_o own_o beauty_n or_o fairness_n and_o so_o play_v the_o harlot_n by_o follow_v my_o old_a lewd_a lover_n which_o promise_v i_o bread_n and_o water_n wool_n flax_n oil_n wine_n and_o drink_v to_o entice_v i_o to_o folly_n but_o make_v i_o with_o a_o chaste_a body_n and_o pure_a affection_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o chaste_a matrimony_n and_o to_o love_v my_o husband_n unfeignedlie_o from_o my_o hart_n without_o dissimulation_n so_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o trust_v in_o i_o as_o in_o his_o true_a turtle_n and_o sweet_a and_o dear_a companion_n and_o i_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o good_a for_o good_a not_o evil_a for_o evil_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o keep_v myself_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v well_o occupy_v in_o my_o business_n temperate_a in_o my_o word_n faithful_a to_o my_o husband_n well_o order_v in_o my_o person_n peaceable_a with_o my_o neighbour_n honest_a among_o my_o own_o family_n and_o shamefast_a among_o stranger_n i_o may_v thereby_o conserve_v the_o reputation_n of_o my_o estate_n and_o degree_n to_o thy_o glory_n especial_o my_o own_o renown_n and_o virtue_n and_o other_o good_a example_n drive_a away_o satan_n the_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o this_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o he_o sow_v not_o contention_n and_o brawl_z between_o us._n cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o debate_n and_o sinister_a suspicion_n that_o so_o in_o a_o true_a conjoin_v together_o of_o mind_n we_o may_v in_o this_o world_n live_v virtuous_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n defend_v i_o i_o say_v o_o dear_a christ_n and_o thy_o whole_a church_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o sathan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v for_o ever_o to_o love_v cherish_v and_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v engraft_v in_o thy_o flesh_n purge_v and_o wash_v i_o continual_o from_o my_o s●●nes_n filthiness_n and_o spot_n through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o merit_n final_o deck_v i_o with_o thy_o gift_n and_o goodness_n wash_v i_o with_o water_n and_o purge_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n anoint_v

in_o law_n let_v all_o contumely_n despite_n rancour_n bralling_n taunt_n curssing_n slander_n revile_n upbraid_n with_o such_o other_o like_o wicked_a and_o unchristian_a behaviour_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n of_o a_o reprobate_n and_o accurse_v child_n of_o satan_n be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o plague_n threaten_v and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n promise_v take_v from_o i_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n all_o hardness_n of_o hart_n evil_a custom_n vain_a opinion_n churlish_a condition_n and_o disdainful_a or_o coy_a behaviour_n neither_o let_v i_o willing_o grieve_v she_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n be_v offensive_a unto_o she_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v together_o o_o let_v i_o not_o i_o say_v through_o evil_a manner_n lewd_a disobedience_n and_o perverse_a rebellion_n be_v a_o vexation_n of_o mind_n to_o this_o my_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o parent_n as_o judith_n and_o bathcath_n the_o two_o wife_n of_o esau_n be_v to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n their_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n after_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o raguell_v and_o the_o holy_a example_n of_o sara_n his_o daughter_n to_o obey_v this_o my_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o law_n as_o she_o do_v anna_n and_o tobit_n her_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o honour_v she_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o word_n and_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o to_o use_v all_o gentle_a courteous_a mild_a meek_a and_o sweet_a word_n yea_o all_o childlike_a duty_n and_o christian_n behaviour_n unto_o she_o for_o thy_o sake_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v win_v her_o good_a will_n and_o motherlie_a favour_n more_o and_o more_o towards_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o know_v my_o father_n and_o she_o to_o be_v now_o all_o one_o flesh_n as_o my_o husband_n and_o i_o be_o one_o body_n may_v reckon_v and_o repute_v she_o now_o also_o to_o be_v as_o my_o own_o mother_n and_o to_o take_v my_o husband_n parent_n for_o my_o parent_n and_o so_o to_o love_v cherish_v reverence_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o every_o condition_n no_o less_o than_o as_o i_o own_o natural_a parent_n that_o be_v serviceable_a always_o unto_o they_o and_o fulfil_v in_o all_o point_v the_o roomth_v and_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a daughter_n in_o law_n i_o may_v find_v they_o again_o the_o more_o to_o love_v cherish_v and_o prefer_v i_o as_o their_o own_o daughter_n let_v i_o not_o be_v displease_v if_o my_o husband_n love_v his_o own_o mother_n but_o rather_o as_o it_o become_v a_o good_a and_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n if_o i_o see_v he_o do_v not_o behave_v himself_o towards_o she_o like_o a_o natural_a son_n give_v i_o both_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n quiet_o to_o exhort_v he_o and_o friendly_a to_o desire_v he_o to_o behave_v himself_o better_a towards_o she_o that_o she_o see_v and_o well_o know_v my_o chastity_n of_o body_n my_o lovingnesse_n towards_o my_o husband_n and_o my_o good_a will_n and_o gentle_a nature_n towards_o she_o may_v through_o these_o virtue_n if_o she_o be_v curse_v alter_v her_o fierce_a mind_n towards_o i_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a and_o be_v the_o better_a content_n with_o i_o never_o hereafter_o to_o hate_v i_o either_o as_o a_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o as_o a_o stepdaughter_n final_o grant_v that_o after_o the_o good_a example_n of_o virtuous_a ruth_n obedience_n to_o naomie_n her_o old_a mother_n in_o law_n i_o may_v with_o great_a humility_n entire_o love_v she_o hearty_o pray_v for_o she_o and_o dutiful_o honour_n serve_v cherish_v and_o obey_v she_o yea_o and_o to_o spare_v no_o painful_a diligence_n to_o do_v she_o all_o the_o good_a i_o possible_o may_v or_o can_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o that_o thus_o obeieng_v nourish_a and_o sustein_v my_o mother_n in_o law_n in_o her_o necessity_n none_o otherwise_o than_o if_o she_o be_v i_o own_o mother_n and_o bear_v patient_o at_o her_o hand_n all_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n for_o thy_o sake_n while_o i_o live_v may_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o other_o good_a example_n declare_v my_o good_a affection_n and_o great_a love_n that_o i_o bear_v towards_o she_o as_o she_o that_o stand_v both_o in_o awe_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o glad_o endevour_v to_o obey_v thou_o and_o my_o superior_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o this_o my_o mother_n in_o law_n may_v also_o sometime_o worthy_o say_v of_o i_o to_o my_o praise_n and_o other_o encouragement_n as_o naomie_n say_v of_o ruth_n namely_o that_o i_o be_o better_a in_o troth_n unto_o she_o than_o seven_o of_o her_o own_o son_n this_o grant_n o_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n sake_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o commendation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o any_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v woo_v of_o any_o man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v which_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o purpose_n and_o will_n which_o rule_a the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o dispose_v they_o after_o thy_o own_o counsel_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o thy_o godly_a pleasure_n oh_o good_a god_n the_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n in_o thy_o great_a love_n by_o thy_o godly_a providence_n thou_o do_v provide_v and_o give_v unto_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n a_o fellow-helper_n not_o only_o like_a unto_o himself_o but_o even_o of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o substance_n command_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v to_o the_o figure_v and_o conjunction_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o continual_a and_o only_o mediator_n and_o thy_o holy_a congregation_n for_o the_o which_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o oh_o thou_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o show_v thou_o we_o mercy_n and_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n thou_o forgive_v sin_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o to_o thou_o therefore_o oh_o dear_a father_n i_o turn_v my_o hart_n and_o direct_v my_o eye_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o oh_o dear_a god_n and_o hear_v i_o thy_o poor_a handmaid_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o mankind_n of_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o and_o this_o man_n that_o now_o woo_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n thou_o have_v regenerate_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o new_o create_v we_o in_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o come_v together_o in_o marriage_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v ignorant_a and_o 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