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	parent_n	provide_v	2,735	5	9.0893	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60137	The mourners companion, or, Funeral discourses on several texts by John Shower.	Shower, John, 1657-1715.	1692 (1692)	Wing S3673; ESTC R25149	101,466	242

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our_o fault_n and_o folly_n as_o well_o as_o our_o unhappiness_n that_o we_o seldom_o know_v how_o to_o prize_v and_o use_v such_o mercy_n till_o god_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o they_o and_o that_o neglect_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v retrieve_v but_o by_o a_o penitent_a sense_n of_o our_o error_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o call_v of_o god_n that_o call_v of_o god_n i_o mean_v which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o their_o removal_n and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n government_n to_o order_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n for_o the_o kind_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o season_n of_o they_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o promote_v our_o repentance_n for_o example_n child_n shall_v consider_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o holy_a parent_n in_o what_o instance_n they_o fail_v of_o harken_v to_o their_o counsel_n and_o follow_v their_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o example_n of_o pay_v that_o honour_n reverence_n duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o god_n command_v they_o shall_v then_o remember_v consider_v and_o mourn_v to_o think_v how_o often_o their_o miscarriage_n against_o god_n and_o they_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o burden_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o walk_v soft_o they_o shall_v recall_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o childhood_n and_o review_v the_o stubbornness_n and_o frowardness_n and_o intractableness_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o many_o particular_a provocation_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o while_o their_o parent_n live_v against_o their_o frequent_a reproof_n against_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o tear_n against_o their_o many_o warning_n and_o compassionate_a call_n to_o repentance_n against_o all_o the_o method_n god_n use_v to_o awaken_v humble_a and_o reform_v they_o be_v not_o this_o the_o voice_n of_o such_o a_o rod_n to_o many_o child_n when_o their_o godly_a parent_n be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n and_o the_o like_a reflection_n shall_v parent_n make_v when_o god_n remove_v their_o grow_a child_n whether_o they_o have_v answer_v their_o trust_n and_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o soul_n solemn_o dedicate_a they_o to_o god_n endeavour_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o educate_v they_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v religion_n amiable_a and_o sin_n odious_a and_o practical_a godliness_n lovely_a by_o their_o own_o circumspect_a walk_n by_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o his_o daily_a worship_n in_o their_o house_n by_o faithful_a instruction_n and_o prudent_a seasonable_a reproof_n and_o fervent_a holy_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a for_o other_o relation_n when_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o eye_n be_v remove_v as_o a_o dear_a husband_n or_o a_o belove_a wife_n god_n expect_v we_o shall_v reflect_v and_o consider_v whether_o we_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o relation_n as_o become_v christian_n marry_v in_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o do_v walk_v as_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n together_o whether_o by_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n by_o meekness_n and_o wisdom_n by_o watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n by_o counsel_n and_o other_o assistance_n we_o faithful_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o relation_n we_o ought_v to_o reflect_v in_o such_o case_n how_o much_o more_o good_a we_o may_v have_v receive_v and_o do_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o decease_a how_o much_o more_o we_o may_v have_v contribute_v than_o we_o do_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o holiness_n their_o knowledge_n and_o comfort_n their_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o meetness_n for_o heaven_n or_o what_o advantage_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o own_o we_o may_v have_v have_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o do_v not_o improve_v you_o that_o be_v now_o happy_a in_o one_o another_o affection_n remember_v this_o before_o a_o part_a time_n do_v come_v for_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o follow_v we_o under_o such_o providence_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v and_o if_o we_o have_v the_o warning_n of_o their_o approach_v change_n by_o sickness_n it_o may_v then_o be_v proper_a to_o reflect_v how_o we_o then_o demean_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v due_o sensible_a of_o it_o what_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o what_o our_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n towards_o they_o and_o towards_o god_n with_o relation_n to_o their_o case_n how_o far_o we_o expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o a_o separation_n by_o death_n what_o solemn_a act_n of_o resignation_n of_o they_o and_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o spirit_n be_v form_v to_o what_o impression_n their_o sickbed_n discourse_n their_o die_a speech_n comfort_n or_o counsel_n with_o their_o last_o agony_n have_v upon_o we_o what_o duty_n lie_v upon_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o obvious_a but_o how_o far_o we_o then_o comport_v with_o it_o ought_v serious_o to_o be_v inquire_v when_o god_n have_v remove_v they_o by_o death_n that_o wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v we_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o repent_v which_o be_v one_o design_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o stroke_n second_o to_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n for_o our_o fond_a inordinate_a affection_n to_o those_o relative_n he_o snatch_v from_o we_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a as_o to_o those_o that_o survive_v god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v a_o rival_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o eye_n lay_v too_o near_o our_o heart_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o our_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o time_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o make_v a_o separation_n when_o jacob_n affection_n to_o his_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n be_v so_o excessive_a that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o they_o he_o and_o he_o must_v then_o be_v part_v and_o the_o good_a old_a man_n be_v bring_v to_o say_v with_o a_o doleful_a accent_n and_o ache_a heart_n joseph_n be_v not_o and_o simeon_n be_v not_o and_o must_v benjamin_n go_v too_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o a_o husband_n a_o wife_n a_o mother_n a_o father_n a_o child_n a_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n any_o of_o they_o all_o of_o they_o must_v go_v if_o we_o love_v they_o too_o well_o i_o e._n if_o we_o value_v they_o too_o high_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o they_o excessive_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o we_o place_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o solace_n of_o our_o life_n too_o much_o in_o their_o company_n if_o we_o love_v they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o if_o we_o reckon_v too_o much_o content_n in_o their_o continuance_n if_o we_o be_v too_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o they_o at_o the_o 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affect_a manner_n to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n by_o that_o consideration_n i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o his_o appearance_n and_o his_o kingdom_n or_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o the_o jew_n know_v and_o grant_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v as_o a_o judge_n by_o the_o traditional_a prophecy_n of_o enoch_n which_o begin_v with_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v this_o they_o understand_v long_o before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o begin_v their_o writ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o enoch_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o if_o beside_o all_o other_o punishment_n they_o bind_v over_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n to_o the_o last_o great_a assize_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o 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