Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	call_v	day_n	lord_n	3,188	5	4.3142	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08273	An eye to heauen in earth A necessarie watch for the time of death, consisting in meditations and prayers fit for that purpose. With the husbands christian counsell to his wife and children, left poore after his death.	Norden, John, 1548-1625?	1619 (1619)	STC 18606; ESTC S119831	107,859	476

resurrection_n of_o thy_o son_n when_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v for_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o nature_n vile_a for_o preserve_v we_o hitherto_o and_o that_o in_o safety_n by_o thy_o providence_n and_o for_o thy_o fatherly_a provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o present_a morning_n and_o for_o that_o thy_o assure_a and_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n that_o thou_o will_v glorify_v we_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o thou_o after_o this_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n end_v and_o we_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o gracious_a goodness_n for_o so_o merciful_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n past_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o same_o whereby_o our_o weak_a body_n be_v refresh_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o day_n and_o to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v press_v down_o with_o dulness_n and_o becloud_v with_o ignorance_n so_o as_o we_o can_v right_o understand_v nor_o true_o perform_v our_o duty_n either_o in_o thy_o service_n or_o our_o own_o worldly_a function_n without_o thy_o blessing_n we_o here_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n sake_n to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o these_o our_o praise_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o our_o ignorance_n may_v be_v banish_v by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v and_o perceive_v our_o own_o error_n and_o want_n &_o the_o detestablenesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o his_o blood_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o all_o our_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n with_o lively_a and_o effectual_a renew_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o work_n word_n and_o duty_n this_o day_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v nor_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o have_v omit_v call_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o transgression_n of_o our_o youth_n which_o we_o have_v forget_v nor_o look_v upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o ripe_a year_n which_o do_v press_v we_o down_o through_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o we_o for_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o grace_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o henceforth_o ever_o beeextend_v towards_o we_o vouchsafe_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o evermore_o to_o direct_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o weakness_n dulness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o us._n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o good_a father_n watch_v ever_o we_o that_o neither_o sin_n nor_o satan_n prevail_v against_o we_o that_o we_o obtain_n at_o thy_o hand_n this_o great_a mercy_n may_v the_o more_o free_o chéerful_o &_o prosperous_o pass_v this_o day_n and_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n in_o thy_o fear_n may_v through_o thy_o blessing_n succeed_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n our_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o they_o may_v concern_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o pass_n through_o this_o world_n be_v many_o way_n &_o every_o where_o dangerous_a and_o full_a of_o peril_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o satan_n malice_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o corporal_a enemy_n our_o own_o infirmity_n cross_n loss_n trouble_n and_o many_o misery_n assist_v we_o gracious_a god_n and_o leving_fw-mi father_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v all_o these_o inconvenience_n and_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n or_o corporal_a danger_n this_o day_n but_o rest_v secure_a and_o safe_o protect_v under_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o upright_o in_o all_o our_o action_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o evening_n for_o private_a family_n o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n and_o most_o leving_fw-mi father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o accept_v from_o we_o in_o his_o name_n our_o unfeigned_a thanks_o for_o the_o manifold_a pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o us._n thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o where_o thou_o may_v have_v make_v we_o beast_n thou_o have_v form_v and_o shape_v we_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o many_o spiritual_a blessing_n beside_o infinite_a corporal_a comfort_n which_o not_o only_o this_o day_n now_o present_o pass_v but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n do_v witness_n for_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o night_n unto_o night_n approve_v thy_o providence_n over_o us._n the_o day_n be_v now_o past_a darkness_n be_v go_v over_o our_o head_n resemble_v right_o our_o ignorance_n for_o without_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n we_o live_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v light_a when_o the_o understanding_n as_o touch_v heavenly_a thing_n may_v be_v so_o dark_a as_o not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n thus_o o_o lord_n do_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v eclipse_v with_o the_o dulness_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o natural_a reason_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o yet_o be_v able_a and_o do_v only_o seek_v and_o search_v &_o find_v and_o follow_v the_o forbid_a vanity_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n taste_v and_o use_v they_o with_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o forbid_a delight_n as_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n and_o the_o good_a duty_n we_o have_v omit_v do_v testify_v against_o we_o to_o our_o shame_n this_o evening_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o as_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o our_o ignorance_n have_v instruct_v we_o in_o our_o blindness_n have_v guide_v we_o in_o our_o necessity_n reléeve_v we_o in_o our_o weariness_n refresh_v we_o &_o now_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o last_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v live_v and_o that_o in_o safety_n so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o day_n to_o have_v be_v a_o day_n add_v by_o thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n which_o we_o have_v daily_o receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n possible_a it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o number_v up_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o all_o our_o life_n they_o be_v numberless_a yet_o wretch_n that_o we_o be_v we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v strive_v to_o equalise_v nay_o rather_o to_o exceed_v thy_o blessing_n in_o the_o number_n of_o our_o transgression_n our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n cleave_v unto_o we_o his_o posterity_n so_o fast_o as_o it_o have_v fill_v we_o even_o from_o our_o conception_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o that_o we_o bring_v that_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o which_o without_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a pardon_n in_o christ_n can_v but_o confound_v we_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o mean_n of_o propitiation_n in_o who_o thou_o reconcile_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o unto_o thyself_o therefore_o have_v we_o boldness_n through_o he_o to_o entreat_v thou_o of_o pardon_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o commit_v this_o day_n as_o our_o evil_a thought_n idle_a word_n and_o wicked_a action_n whereby_o thou_o have_v be_v even_o this_o day_n just_o provoke_v against_o we_o beside_o our_o former_a abuse_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o despise_v of_o thy_o word_n whereby_o thou_o threaten_v to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o whereby_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v and_o comfort_v they_o that_o serve_v thou_o in_o truth_n thou_o may_v just_o condemn_v we_o also_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n for_o thy_o mercy_n especial_o for_o our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o not_o beléeve_v thy_o promise_n but_o now_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o old_a man_n our_o corruption_n by_o the_o new_a man_n thy_o spirit_n sin_n may_v be_v abandon_v and_o cast_v out_o that_o sin_n no_o long_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o mortify_v in_o we_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o cleanse_v we_o that_o we_o carry_v not_o unto_o our_o bed_n this_o night_n any_o dregs_n of_o the_o same_o but_o may_v be_v full_o wash_v through_o thy_o son_n blood_n from_o every_o spot_n &_o stain_v that_o

death_n be_v equal_o as_o uncertain_a to_o man_n as_o be_v the_o hour_n the_o day_n the_o week_n the_o month_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n unknown_a come_v to_o judgement_n which_o that_o he_o will_v come_v be_v as_o certain_a as_o death_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 32_o confess_v he_o know_v not_o the_o time_n yet_o be_v no_o earthly_a thing_n hide_v from_o he_o no_o not_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n but_o that_o day_n be_v conceal_v in_o the_o general_a as_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n death_n in_o particular_a only_o to_o make_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o such_o a_o continual_a obedience_n as_o if_o death_n shall_v sudden_o steal_v upon_o we_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v he_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o he_o shall_v execute_v his_o severity_n upon_o us._n whereby_o i_o learn_v that_o as_o i_o tender_v my_o own_o safety_n so_o i_o shall_v prepare_v i_o for_o that_o and_o to_o that_o which_o come_v it_o soon_o or_o late_a can_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v then_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o learn_v and_o to_o practice_v to_o live_v well_o for_o without_o a_o godly_a life_n i_o can_v willing_o death_n and_o comfortable_o embrace_v death_n which_o can_v never_o be_v evil_a if_o a_o good_a life_n have_v go_v before_o as_o i_o shall_v die_v so_o shall_v i_o rise_v if_o i_o die_v justify_v i_o shall_v rise_v to_o be_v glorify_v to_o live_v well_o as_o some_o account_n it_o wealthy_o be_v not_o well_o and_o to_o die_v rich_a be_v not_o to_o die_v righteous_a for_o so_o shall_v the_o rich_a glutton_n have_v be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o 23._o or_o before_o poor_a lazarus_n the_o condition_n of_o worldling_n no_o doubt_n be_v glorious_a be_v it_o good_a &_o pleasant_a be_v it_o true_o profitable_a it_o be_v high_a in_o conceit_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v take_v true_a happiness_n it_o be_v no_o high_a than_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v it_o 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contemptible_a receive_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n not_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o that_o which_o the_o world_n love_v but_o affect_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o give_v it_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o sanctify_a soul_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o prosperity_n in_o adversity_n in_o health_n in_o sickness_n in_o peace_n and_o persecution_n in_o fullness_n and_o in_o want_n and_o be_v always_o conversant_a as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 1._o to_o be_v with_o christ._n these_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o that_o life_n that_o precede_v a_o happy_a death_n my_o desire_n therefore_o resolution_n and_o continual_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o learn_v and_o my_o care_n to_o practice_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o a_o lively_a christian_a in_o continual_a filial_a obedience_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n in_o show_n only_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o truth_n not_o for_o the_o body_n only_o as_o do_v the_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v safe_a the_o body_n can_v final_o perish_v and_o safe_a i_o can_v be_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n unless_o i_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n 20._o in_o i_o for_o i_o now_o find_v that_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v without_o christ_n i_o do_v but_o live_v in_o show_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o sardis_n 1._o who_o have_v the_o name_n to_o live_v but_o yet_o be_v dead_a so_o i_o though_o i_o live_v and_o breathe_v and_o have_v a_o natural_a be_v yet_o be_v i_o dead_a spiritual_o without_o he_o as_o the_o wanton_a widow_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a while_o she_o live_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o now_o again_o make_v alive_a desire_v to_o live_v in_o he_o he_o be_v life_n in_o deed_n to_o walk_v in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o true_a way_n indeed_o 6._o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o be_v truth_n in_o deed_n my_o former_a learning_n to_o live_v be_v in_o carnal_a liberty_n carnal_o which_o i_o now_o find_v to_o be_v but_o foolishness_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n i_o now_o seek_v to_o learn_v to_o live_v according_a unto_o christ_n though_o late_o though_o it_o be_v the_o very_a evening_n of_o my_o day_n be_v call_v unto_o and_o if_o i_o do_v persevere_v in_o my_o labour_n according_a unto_o my_o duty_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o receive_v my_o penny_n as_o well_o as_o if_o i_o have_v 9_o carry_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o he_o that_o call_v i_o into_o his_o vineyard_n be_v true_o bountiful_a and_o respect_v not_o the_o merit_n quantity_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o my_o work_n not_o how_o much_o i_o do_v but_o how_o well_o and_o willing_o i_o do_v it_o for_o he_o reward_v none_o for_o merit_n but_o in_o mercy_n and_o now_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o way_n but_o near_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o my_o day_n i_o desire_v so_o to_o finish_v it_o as_o i_o may_v live_v in_o he_o unto_o the_o 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paradise_n of_o god_n a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n i_o confess_v i_o ground_n not_o mercy_n my_o assurance_n of_o my_o future_a blessedness_n upon_o any_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o who_o merit_n i_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n therefore_o be_v dissolve_v i_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o friend_n or_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o missal_n sacrifice_n after_o my_o soul_n have_v leave_v my_o body_n can_v avayle_v i_o any_o thing_n but_o do_v contrary_o believe_v post-prayer_n to_o be_v mere_o fruitless_a if_o not_o sinful_a the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n to_o be_v needless_a if_o 5._o not_o fabulous_a i_o only_o rely_v upon_o the_o al-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o and_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n to_o be_v my_o only_a atonement_n with_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v living_n and_o through_o his_o power_n my_o soul_n to_o be_v transport_v to_o glory_n my_o body_n be_v dead_a from_o whence_o neither_o sin_n nor_o satan_n principality_n nor_o power_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v 11._o i_o nor_o to_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o redeemer_n hand_n glory_n therefore_o be_v unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o 15._o the_o power_n of_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n this_o my_o assurance_n give_v i_o peace_n in_o christ_n yet_o do_v i_o withal_o feel_v another_o law_n within_o i_o stir_v i_o up_o or_o rather_o cast_v i_o down_o into_o sundry_a corrupt_a motion_n tend_v to_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o god_n assist_v i_o with_o