Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	child_n	owe_v	parent_n	5,339	5	9.4563	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80203	The church-catechism with a brief and easie explanation thereof for the help of the meanest capacities and weakest memories. By T.C. D.D.	Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699.	1681 (1681)	Wing C5444A; ESTC R223943	15,091	34

§_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_v vain_a and_o false_a swear_n and_o also_o take_v unlawful_a or_o break_v our_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n heinous_a sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n yes_o *_o will_v the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n who_o wilful_o break_v this_o commandment_n no_o com._n iu._n of_o the_o solemn_a time_n of_o our_o worship_n §_o dotario_n not_o the_o four_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o spend_v it_o 1._o in_o worship_v god_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a yes_o 2._o or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n yes_o †_o do_v not_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o idleness_n yes_o 2._o or_o about_o their_o worldly_a business_n or_o recreation_n yes_o §_o may_v master_n command_v or_o permit_v these_o thing_n to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n no_o *_o shall_v not_o 1._o god_n allow_v we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o own_o employment_n 2._o and_o his_o challenge_v a_o special_a propriety_n in_o the_o seven_o 3._o his_o own_o example_n 4._o and_o his_o blessing_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n move_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n yes_o §_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o worship_n god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n only_o no_o §_o ought_v we_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o time_n for_o it_o every_o day_n yes_o §_o and_o must_v we_o religious_o observe_v the_o fast_n and_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n yes_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n contain_v in_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n §_o be_v it_o not_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o yes_o §_o do_v we_o thus_o love_v our_o neighbour_n unless_o we_o do_v to_o other_o what_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o no_o com._n v._n of_o the_o duty_n to_o our_o relation_n §_o do_v not_o the_o five_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o several_a relation_n especial_o to_o our_o superior_n yes_o †_o be_v not_o this_o commandment_n break_v 1._o by_o child_n who_o be_v undutiful_a irreverent_a or_o unkind_a to_o their_o parent_n or_o guardian_n yes_o yes_o 2._o by_o subject_n who_o dishonour_n disobey_v or_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n or_o those_o in_o authority_n under_o he_o yes_o yes_o 3._o by_o people_n who_o despise_v their_o minister_n resist_v his_o doctrine_n or_o withhold_v his_o due_n yes_o yes_o 4._o by_o servant_n who_o be_v stubborn_a slothful_a or_o unfaithful_a to_o their_o master_n yes_o yes_o 5._o by_o any_o other_o inferior_n who_o behave_v themselves_o proud_o and_o scornful_o towards_o their_o better_n in_o age_n gift_n or_o estate_n yes_o yes_o *_o can_v they_o expect_v long_a life_n or_o prosperity_n who_o break_v this_o commandment_n no_o com._n vi._n of_o humanity_n §_o do_v not_o the_o six_o commandment_n require_v all_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n life_n and_o health_n yes_o †_o do_v not_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n who_o hurt_v their_o own_o or_o their_o neighbour_n life_n or_o health_n yes_o §_o may_v we_o be_v intemperate_a or_o urge_v other_o to_o be_v so_o no_o §_o may_v we_o use_v angry_a or_o provoke_a word_n no_o or_o bear_v malice_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n in_o our_o heart_n no_o com._n vii_o of_o chastity_n §_o do_v not_o the_o seven_o commandment_n enjoin_v chastity_n in_o heart_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n yes_o †_o do_v not_o they_o break_v this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o admit_v of_o any_o unclean_a thought_n and_o desire_n yes_o 2._o or_o use_v any_o filthy_a or_o unchaste_a word_n or_o gesture_n yes_o 3._o especial_o who_o commit_v fornication_n adultery_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n yes_o §_o may_v we_o use_v any_o provocation_n thereunto_o no_o com._n viii_o of_o justice_n §_o do_v not_o the_o eight_o commandment_n require_v the_o lawful_a further_a of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n yes_o †_o do_v not_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o wrong_v other_o in_o their_o estate_n by_o steal_v oppression_n deceit_n or_o any_o other_o unjust_a take_n or_o withhold_a what_o be_v another_o yes_o 2._o or_o by_o idleness_n or_o prodigality_n waste_v their_o own_o yes_o §_o may_v we_o steal_v small_a thing_n because_o we_o be_v poor_a no_o §_o may_v we_o keep_v from_o the_o owner_n what_o be_v find_v by_o we_o no_o com._n ix_o of_o veracity_n §_o do_v not_o the_o nine_o commandment_n enjoin_v the_o speak_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o promote_a our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a name_n yes_o †_o do_v not_o they_o break_v this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o deny_v conceal_v or_o oppose_v the_o truth_n yes_o 2._o or_o injure_v their_o own_o or_o neighbour_n good_a name_n yes_o 3._o especial_o who_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o public_a yes_o §_o may_v we_o in_o any_o case_n tell_v any_o manner_n of_o lie_n no_o §_o may_v we_o slander_v or_o flatter_v other_o no_o or_o vain_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o no_o com._n x._o of_o contentation_n §_o do_v not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v 1._o our_o be_v content_a with_o our_o own_o condition_n yes_o 2._o and_o rejoice_v at_o our_o neighbour_n welfare_n yes_o †_o do_v not_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o be_v discontent_n with_o their_o own_o estate_n yes_o 2._o or_o who_o envy_n or_o grieve_v at_o their_o neighbour_n good_a yes_o 3._o or_o inordinate_o desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o yes_o catech._n of_o our_o need_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o §_o be_v we_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v promise_v and_o be_v engage_v to_o no_o §_o be_v not_o prayer_n a_o special_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o enable_v we_o hereto_o yes_o §_o ought_v we_o therefore_o daily_o and_o 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thing_n yes_o §_o be_v we_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o honour_n god_n aright_o no_o *_o do_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o and_o other_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o glorify_v and_o honour_v he_o above_o all_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n yes_o ii_o petition_n §_o be_v not_o we_o and_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n yes_o §_o can_v we_o rescue_v ourselves_o from_o that_o slavery_n no_o *_o do_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n pray_v 1._o that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v destroy_v yes_o 2._o that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o bring_v we_o and_o other_o into_o it_o and_o by_o keep_v we_o all_o in_o it_o yes_o 3._o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v yes_o iii_o petition_n §_o be_v not_o we_o natural_o prone_a to_o rebel_v against_o god_n command_n and_o to_o murmur_v at_o his_o providence_n yes_o §_o and_o incline_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yes_o *_o do_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n pray_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o and_o other_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n yes_o 2._o and_o both_o these_o with_o the_o like_a cheerfulness_n sincerity_n and_o constancy_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n yes_o iu._n petition_n §_o can_v we_o by_o our_o own_o industry_n procure_v the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n or_o can_v they_o of_o themselves_o sustain_v we_o without_o god_n blessing_n no_o *_o do_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n pray_v 1._o that_o upon_o

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and_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n be_v give_v i_o his_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o unto_o my_o life_n end_v question_n 5._o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o thy_o belief_n answer_n i._o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ii_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n iii_o who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n iv_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n v._o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a vi_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a vii_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a viii_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n