Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	christian_a	enable_v	great_a	54	3	2.0863	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62470	The king of terrors silenced by meditations & examples of holy living and heavenly dying as the same was recollected and recommended by Sir John Thorowgood.	Thorowgood, John.	1665 (1665)	Wing T1065; ESTC R25161	59,382	175

and_o resurrection_n john_n the_o 2_o chapter_n rom._n the_o 7_o and_o 8_o chapt._n heb._n the_o 11_o and_o 12_o chapt._n part_n iii_o meditation_n at_o grow_v weak_a i._o a_o prayer_n upon_o danger_n of_o death_n oh_o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n thy_o providence_n do_v extend_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o favourable_a beam_n do_v shine_v upon_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n be_v please_v to_o cast_v thy_o compassionate_a eye_n upon_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n just_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o thus_o to_o correct_v i_o yea_o to_o destroy_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n see_v i_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o i_o can_v plead_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n rather_o to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n that_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o be_v now_o please_v so_o gracious_o and_o so_o fatherly_a to_o chastise_v i_o it_o be_v free_a to_o thy_o justice_n to_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o over_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n unworthy_a i_o be_o i_o do_v confess_v of_o this_o access_n to_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o that_o i_o have_v former_o be_v so_o careless_a thereof_o yet_o see_v thou_o be_v ever_o wont_a more_o to_o respect_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o own_o promise_n than_o the_o desert_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o see_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o style_v thyself_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n i_o beseech_v thou_o harken_v to_o the_o humble_a suit_n of_o thy_o poor_a supplicant_n lord_n sanctify_v to_o i_o this_o present_a sickness_n let_v it_o be_v as_o thy_o school_n in_o which_o i_o may_v learn_v more_o sincere_o to_o honour_v thou_o and_o true_o to_o know_v myself_o make_v i_o serious_o sensible_a that_o all_o this_o and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o shall_v now_o lay_v upon_o i_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o sickness_n make_v way_n for_o death_n so_o death_n be_v the_o forerunner_n either_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o condemnation_n lord_n bless_v this_o meditation_n so_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v make_v it_o my_o chief_a business_n to_o seek_v assurance_n of_o my_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o this_o end_n lord_n give_v i_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n and_o a_o sensible_a understanding_n of_o my_o forepast_a transgression_n lord_n take_v from_o i_o all_o blindness_n of_o mind_n all_o deceitfulness_n of_o spirit_n all_o inclination_n to_o flatter_v or_o to_o soothe_v up_o myself_o so_o as_o to_o lessen_v either_o the_o number_n or_o the_o quality_n of_o my_o offence_n cause_v i_o to_o break_v and_o even_o to_o plough_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o search_v and_o to_o try_v my_o way_n that_o so_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v pour_v out_o a_o most_o plentiful_a and_o a_o most_o sincere_a confession_n before_o thou_o help_v i_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o seek_v to_o cover_v my_o iniquity_n from_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n therefore_o let_v i_o rather_o lay_v open_a my_o most_o secret_a sin_n before_o thou_o with_o holy_a and_o true_a contrition_n this_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o find_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n o_o then_o be_v please_v to_o strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n that_o i_o may_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o sinful_a condition_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o with_o all_o humility_n cast_v all_o my_o burden_n upon_o he_o who_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n have_v purge_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o because_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o imperfection_n there_o be_v in_o my_o nature_n much_o weakness_n to_o distrust_n much_o frowardness_n to_o repine_v and_o great_a readiness_n to_o rebel_v against_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o furnish_v i_o with_o necessary_a grace_n and_o with_o such_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v know_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o my_o present_a estate_n endue_v i_o with_o patience_n cheerful_o to_o bear_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o meek_o submit_v to_o thy_o most_o holy_a appointment_n assure_v i_o that_o thou_o who_o know_v whereof_o i_o be_o make_v and_o that_o i_o be_o but_o poor_a dust_n will_v not_o press_v i_o with_o more_o than_o thou_o will_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v grant_v good_a lord_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v may_v be_v more_o strong_a in_o i_o and_o more_o powerful_a upon_o i_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v vile_a and_o worthless_a in_o comparison_n of_o it_o make_v i_o to_o be_v comfortable_o capable_a of_o the_o counsel_n and_o caution_n which_o my_o christian_a friend_n shall_v in_o tender_a affection_n endeavour_n to_o administer_v to_o my_o faint_a soul_n and_o so_o likewise_o make_v i_o able_a willing_a and_o ready_a to_o speak_v and_o deliver_v something_o of_o piety_n and_o of_o profit_n to_o such_o person_n as_o in_o my_o sickness_n shall_v be_v about_o i_o lord_n put_v into_o i_o charitable_a thought_n and_o holy_a affection_n towards_o all_o people_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v both_o willing_a to_o satisfy_v wheresoever_o i_o have_v fail_v in_o my_o duty_n and_o also_o ready_a to_o remit_v wheresoever_o i_o have_v receive_v great_a injury_n or_o indignity_n oh_o holy_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n prepare_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o enable_v i_o towards_o my_o last_o conflict_n oh_o help_n and_o defend_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n preserve_v i_o from_o and_o against_o the_o assault_n and_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n who_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v most_o busy_a to_o destroy_v thy_o poor_a creature_n grant_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o mortal_a malice_n i_o may_v keep_v myself_o close_o to_o thou_o and_o constant_o and_o faithful_o to_o resolve_v that_o though_o thou_o slay_v i_o yet_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o sickness_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o compassion_n to_o poor_a creature_n do_v not_o always_o exercise_v its_o full_a power_n upon_o our_o weak_a frail_a body_n oh_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o that_o understanding_n and_o spiritual_a prudence_n as_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o every_o small_a breathe_n and_o of_o every_o little_a time_n of_o ease_n which_o in_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o i_o so_o as_o to_o gather_v strength_n and_o resolution_n against_o the_o time_n of_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v still_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n those_o evidence_n of_o thy_o former_a favour_n and_o those_o comfortable_a example_n and_o instruction_n which_o i_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n find_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o as_o to_o be_v thereby_o quicken_v and_o refresh_v and_o so_o as_o to_o know_v and_o apprehend_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o so_o find_v spiritual_a comfort_n in_o my_o great_a need_n and_o as_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n shall_v increase_v upon_o i_o so_o let_v heavenly_a rejoice_v and_o holy_a desire_n increase_v in_o i_o oh_o let_v i_o groan_v earnest_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n upon_o good_a ground_n believe_v that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n that_o know_v no_o sin_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o now_o lord_n hear_v and_o help_v and_o do_v for_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n according_a to_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n ii_o consolation_n concern_v death_n i_o owe_v to_o god_n a_o death_n even_o as_o his_o dear_a son_n do_v die_v for_o i_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v i_o have_v be_v sail_v to_o this_o haven_n and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v gather_v resolution_n strength_n and_o patience_n to_o sweeten_v and_o to_o comfort_v this_o hour_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o i_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n assist_v i_o now_o be_v one_o of_o those_o guest_n that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o banquet_n when_o they_o be_v invite_v what_o hurt_n be_v there_o in_o go_v to_o paradise_n i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o evil_a and_o i_o shall_v present_o reap_v great_a joy_n than_o i_o now_o feel_v pain_n for_o my_o head_n be_v in_o heaven_n already_o to_o assure_v i_o that_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v follow_v after_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n why_o shall_v i_o fear_v that_o which_o

all_o evil_a especial_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n such_o power_n as_o king_n do_v want_v but_o thou_o be_v full_o able_a 1._o to_o exalt_v thy_o own_o name_n 2._o to_o extend_v thy_o kingdom_n over_o all_o 3._o to_o fit_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will._n 4._o to_o minister_v to_o our_o necessity_n 5._o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n 6._o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n the_o hallow_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v the_o prime_a place_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o herein_o be_v thou_o glorify_v that_o be_v when_o we_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n when_o we_o obey_v thy_o will_n when_o thou_o provide_v for_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o forgive_v their_o sin_n when_o thou_o comforte_v they_o in_o their_o calamity_n so_o do_v we_o trust_v and_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o guilty_a defile_a conscience_n with_o cold_a affection_n with_o dead_a spirit_n not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o without_o a_o pure_a heart_n this_o be_v howl_v and_o not_o pray_v prayer_n by_o good_a christian_n have_v be_v style_v and_o esteem_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o hell_n the_o standard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n the_o conservation_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o bridle_n of_o our_o impatience_n the_o guardian_n of_o our_o temperance_n the_o seal_n of_o chastity_n the_o advocate_n of_o offender_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o passport_n of_o the_o die_a thus_o the_o just_a do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o prayer_n a_o christian_a without_o prayer_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o bee_n without_o a_o sting_n which_o can_v make_v neither_o wax_n nor_o honey_n a_o true_a christian_a make_v prayer_n not_o only_o his_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o the_o day_n but_o his_o bolt_n at_o night_n yea_o his_o very_a meal_n and_o recreation_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v call_v the_o cricket_n of_o the_o night_n because_o when_o sleep_n do_v fail_v their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o constant_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n iii_o meditation_n at_o first_o sicken_n with_o one_o cross_n be_v it_o of_o sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n god_n do_v usual_o work_v two_o cure_n 1._o by_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n past_a 2._o by_o prevent_v of_o sin_n to_o come_v so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o thy_o grace_n assist_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o other_o affliction_n to_o seal_v to_o we_o our_o adoption_n for_o every_o child_n who_o god_n love_v he_o chastise_v and_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a still_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o correction_n 3._o god_n send_v sickness_n to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o more_o early_o to_o desire_v and_o more_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o heaven_n 4._o of_o all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n sickness_n may_v be_v hold_v to_o come_v most_o immediate_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o because_o of_o sin_n 5._o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n god_n do_v exercise_v his_o child_n &_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o thereby_o tri_v and_o refine_v our_o faith_n to_o make_v it_o to_o shine_v more_o clear_a he_o thereby_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v more_o frequent_o and_o more_o zealous_o he_o see_v what_o patience_n we_o have_v learn_v all_o this_o while_n in_o his_o school_n and_o so_o concern_v our_o hope_n in_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n our_o charity_n to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o sanctify_a sickness_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o further_a we_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o true_a repentance_n to_o drive_v we_o home_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o holy_a believe_v 7._o sickness_n and_o affliction_n do_v work_n in_o we_o not_o only_o christianly_o love_v and_o charity_n but_o pity_n and_o compassion_n also_o towards_o our_o brethren_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n 8._o god_n do_v many_o time_n make_v use_v of_o our_o sickness_n and_o other_o affliction_n not_o only_o as_o mean_n and_o as_o example_n whereby_o to_o manifest_v to_o other_o the_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o by_o the_o same_o to_o strengthen_v and_o to_o encourage_v other_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o assurance_n as_o we_o have_v do_v 9_o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n god_n work_v we_o to_o a_o conformity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffer_v 10._o god_n send_v sickness_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v thereby_o be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o a_o gracious_a deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n when_o in_o sincerity_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v iu_o direction_n and_o consolation_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n let_v every_o christian_n upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n not_o only_o with_o patience_n look_v for_o death_n but_o with_o comfort_n also_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o death_n of_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o be_v foresee_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o special_a decree_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o 3._o he_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n be_v real_o unite_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o god_n have_v also_o promise_v his_o gracious_a &_o special_a presence_n to_o such_o sick_a and_o die_a person_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o so_o he_o say_v isa_n 43.1_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o sickness_n do_v oftentimes_o become_v mortal_a and_o we_o be_v many_o a_o time_n carry_v away_o in_o that_o blast_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o a_o while_n long_o we_o do_v but_o daily_o consume_v and_o moulder_v away_o with_o old_a age_n till_o we_o return_v to_o our_o dust_n and_o at_o last_o do_v become_v but_o a_o coffin_n for_o the_o worm_n let_v not_o a_o die_a man_n think_v on_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o may_v perhaps_o be_v light_n and_o short_a but_o let_v he_o whole_o fix_v his_o thought_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n upon_o that_o bless_a estate_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o he_o in_o the_o business_n of_o sickness_n and_o especial_o of_o death_n lay_v aside_o all_o curious_a speculation_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a counsel_n all_o cogitation_n and_o consideration_n of_o work_n of_o tradition_n of_o philosophy_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n too_o and_o run_v straight_o to_o the_o manger_n embrace_v the_o babe_n christ_n in_o thy_o arm_n yea_o in_o thy_o soul_n behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v grow_v up_o conversant_a among_o man_n as_o teach_v die_a rise_v again_o ascend_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v power_n above_o all_o thing_n this_o thought_n this_o sight_n will_v make_v thou_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o trouble_n and_o terror_n as_o the_o sun_n drive_v away_o the_o cloud_n we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o we_o be_v every_o day_n take_v our_o farewell_n be_v as_o in_o sickness_n always_o ready_a to_o depart_v and_o because_o the_o instant_n of_o our_o depart_n be_v uncertain_a we_o shall_v wait_v for_o it_o every_o hour_n the_o wise_a christian_a that_o hearkn_v to_o the_o minute_n of_o his_o breathe_n can_v never_o be_v surprise_v when_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o last_o sigh_n do_v strike_v our_o duty_n in_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o justify_v god_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n to_o seek_v his_o