Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	command_v	servant_n	unprofitable_a	1,244	5	10.6349	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93757	Six several sermons preached on Isaiah, 38. I. Wherein that great duty of setting our body and soul in order, for we shall die, is at large opened and explained Wherein also many divine truths are made known relating to the same matter; and now published, because of the exceeding importance and concernment of this subject unto all people whatsoever.	Stafford, Richard, 1663-1703.	1696 (1696)	Wing S5135; ESTC R230779	115,810	178

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circumspect_a walk_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v much_o better_a and_o beyond_o the_o utmost_a and_o great_a preciseness_n and_o circumspect_a walk_n only_o in_o some_o thing_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o too_o many_o be_v who_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a but_o if_o such_o a_o one_o who_o the_o world_n account_v very_o religious_a shall_v perish_v good_a god_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o who_o be_v not_o religious_a perhaps_o to_o the_o ten_o degree_n as_o he_o be_v this_o shall_v indeed_o stir_v we_o up_o so_o to_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v as_o we_o do_v desire_v it_o and_o foolish_a be_v they_o who_o do_v not_o endeavour_v all_o that_o they_o can_v after_o it_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n what_o god_n command_v we_o very_o circumspect_a and_o to_o abound_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n as_o be_v possible_a for_o mortal_a creature_n whilst_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v for_o true_o if_o we_o consider_v thorough_o the_o great_a 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israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n deut._n 34._o 10._o yet_o if_o this_o very_a man_n so_o familiar_a with_o and_o belove_v of_o god_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n for_o but_o one_o unadvised_a speech_n of_o his_o lip_n much_o more_o may_v i_o a_o sinful_a creature_n and_o so_o may_v other_o also_o tremble_v and_o fear_n that_o after_o i_o have_v do_v all_o to_o get_v into_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a land_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v there_o for_o real_o myself_o have_v and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o you_o have_v not_o also_o do_v many_o more_o and_o worse_a thing_n than_o to_o let_v fall_v one_o unadvised_a speech_n of_o our_o li_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o omission_n of_o duty_n which_o as_o i_o sensible_o perceive_v at_o the_o very_a time_n do_v shut_v heaven_n against_o i_o although_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n i_o go_v to_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n when_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n he_o command_v and_o direct_v i_o to_o give_v forth_o testimony_n of_o his_o law_n and_o truth_n unto_o the_o ruler_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v then_o meet_v together_o in_o another_o congregation_n for_o outward_a worship_n but_o through_o my_o neglect_n and_o failure_n herein_o i_o have_v smiting_n of_o conscience_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o i_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o here_o speak_v of_o have_v a_o care_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o it_o be_v these_o which_o shut_v heaven_n against_o we_o as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o twenty-fifth_a chapter_n of_o matthew_n true_o after_o all_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v do_v in_o order_n to_o god_n throughout_o all_o this_o our_o life_n after_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v after_o all_o our_o act_n of_o public_a family_n and_o private_a worship_n and_o whatever_o we_o have_v do_v pertain_v to_o religion_n or_o what_o be_v common_o call_v good_a work_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o may_v perish_v and_o miscarry_v for_o all_o throughout_o eternity_n where_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o accept_v thy_o burn_a sacrifice_n selah_n the_o lord_n fulfil_v all_o thy_o petition_n psalm_n 20._o 3_o 5._o thereby_o be_v show_v forth_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o remember_v nor_o accept_v nor_o fulfil_v as_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v earnest_o with_o he_o in_o prayer_n on_o this_o behalf_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o whatever_o we_o have_v do_v as_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o religion_n it_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o stead_n nor_o avail_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o the_o safe_a way_n and_o rule_n be_v that_o as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v after_o you_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v only_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v we_o do_v all_o thing_n whatever_o we_o can_v instant_o continual_o and_o diligent_o remember_v all_o these_o three_o adverb_n for_o to_o find_v acceptance_n with_o our_o god_n and_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n and_o to_o say_v after_o we_o have_v do_v all_o this_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n my_o life_n for_o you_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o immortal_a soul_n upon_o this_o point_n it_o shall_v never_o go_v one_o jot_n the_o worse_a with_o we_o for_o thus_o speak_v for_o after_o that_o the_o disobedient_a and_o prodigal_a child_n have_v say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n ye●_n the_o father_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o and_o to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o condi●ion_n above_o hire_a servant_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o a_o paradox_n and_o strange_a doctrine_n to_o the_o proud_a self-justifying_a and_o ignorant_a p●arisee_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v for_o so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o isa_n 64._o 6._o that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o meet_v for_o god_n acceptance_n and_o yet_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o they_o wash_v over_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n and_o very_o desirable_a but_o withal_o it_o be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o hit_v upon_o because_o that_o so_o many_o miss_n thereof_o who_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13._o 24._o for_o to_o please_v and_o find_v acceptance_n with_o almighty_a god_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v now_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v at_o last_o that_o either_o the_o much_o speak_n of_o the_o heathen_a nor_o yet_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o yet_o the_o m●mbling_n of_o the_o papist_n over_o his_o bead_n although_o all_o these_o do_v therein_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n will_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o future_a good_a and_o salvation_n god_n look_v and_o have_v more_o respect_n unto_o the_o quality_n than_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o service_n how_o good_a they_o be_v and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o length_n and_o number_n of_o word_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o mere_a formal_a prayer_n lip-labour_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n with_o all_o the_o

and_o ingraft_v in_o the_o body_n before_o we_o die_v because_o the_o end_n of_o holiness_n be_v everlasting_a life_n 3_o by_o those_o word_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n be_v denote_v and_o show_v forth_o that_o we_o set_v our_o soul_n in_o order_n the_o phrase_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n be_v a_o metonymy_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v be_v mean_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o that_o house_n like_v as_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o jesus_n a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v b●ead_a and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o mat._n 26._o 27._o thereby_o be_v intend_v not_o the_o bare_a outward_a cup_n but_o the_o wine_n contain_v in_o that_o cup._n and_o so_o in_o li●e_z manner_n this_o phrase_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n do_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v that_o hezekiah_n shall_v set_v the_o outward_a wall_n of_o his_o palace_n or_o dwell_v house_n in_o order_n but_o rather_o his_o household_n concern_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o house_n nay_o further_o that_o tenement_n of_o clay_n wherein_o himself_o do_v inhabit_v his_o flesh_n and_o body_n this_o he_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n nay_o to_o come_v yet_o close_o and_o near_o to_o himself_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o set_v the_o earthly_a house_n of_o his_o body_n in_o order_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o yet_o much_o more_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o earthly_a house_n viz._n his_o soul_n in_o order_n now_o what_o be_v command_v to_o h●zekiah_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o several_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o our_o house_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o our_o house_n and_o from_o the_o like_a analogy_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o very_a same_o interpretation_n and_o open_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o pen_n and_o give_v they_o forth_o have_v design_v therein_o when_o he_o express_v the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o by_o the_o word_n or_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v mean_a and_o intend_v thereby_o when_o he_o say_v set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n set_v thy_o soul_n in_o order_n because_o that_o this_o soul_n of_o we_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o i_o may_v say_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v most_o immaterial_a and_o substantial_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o we_o if_o we_o compare_v mat._n 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n pro●●●ed_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o soul_n together_o with_o luke_n 9_o 25._o where_o instead_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v himself_o now_o put_v both_o the●e_n place_n together_o and_o from_o they_o both_o it_o will_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n himself_o man_n fest_n reason_n i_o will_v go_v on_o to_o add_v yet_o further_o eu●n_o very_o sense_n teach_v the_o same_o for_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o perceive_v that_o the_o body_n be_v just_o enliven_a and_o 〈◊〉_d sensible_a but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a trunk_n or_o engine_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o act_n in_o it_o be_v evident_o see_v that_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o decease_n or_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o out_o of_o it_o be_v just_a like_o a_o empty_a house_n tenement_n or_o cottage_n without_o any_o inhabitant_n at_o all_o in_o it_o which_o as_o that_o thereupon_o do_v fall_v into_o ruin_n and_o decay_n without_o any_o one_o to_o mind_n or_o look_v after_o it_o so_o the_o body_n yet_o much_o soon_o moulder_n into_o corruption_n stink_v and_o dust_n fear_v and_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n be_v upon_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 24._o 17._o this_o be_v a_o most_o 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