Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n
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B00400
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An exercise for a Christian familie; contayning a short sum of certayne poyntes of Christian religion, with certaine godly prayers, psalmes, & thanksgiuings, both before and after meales. Very necessary to be vsed in euery Christian familie. / By R.M..
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R. M.
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1585
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STC 17145.7; ESTC S94072
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change_n but_o haste_v establish_v thy_o appoint_a counsel_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v change_v for_o ever_o thou_o o_o god_n haste_v make_v among_o we_o this_o diversity_n of_o estate_n and_o degree_n according_a as_o everye_o common_a wealth_n require_v keep_v we_o all_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v obedientlye_o in_o our_o call_n and_o follow_v the_o step_n that_o thou_o haste_v set_v before_o we_o even_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a let_v we_o accomplish_v that_o duty_n unto_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v we_o and_o with_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v of_o old_a to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o thou_o be_v his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n we_o may_v likewise_o depend_v on_o thy_o providence_n and_o seek_v not_o any_o shameful_a way_n to_o get_v our_o live_n wandringe_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o vocation_n into_o the_o manifold_a error_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n look_v upon_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o enrich_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n make_v we_o obedient_a to_o our_o inferior_n meek_a towards_o our_o enemy_n faithful_a to_o our_o friend_n true_a &_o just_a towards_o all_o man_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v steadfast_o root_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o thou_o elect_v until_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n look_v upon_o our_o most_o excellent_a queen_n and_o her_o honourable_a counsel_n and_o as_o thou_o haste_v call_v they_o to_o the_o high_a room_n so_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o faithful_o dispense_v the_o talent_n commit_v unto_o they_o lead_v they_o with_o the_o good_a king_n david_n into_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v better_o they_o life_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n and_o so_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n offer_v up_o their_o body_n to_o be_v holy_a lively_a &_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v nurse_n and_o nurs-fathers_n unto_o the_o church_n look_v also_o we_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o minister_n who_o thou_o haste_v appoint_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n make_v they_o o_o god_n faithful_a dispenser_n of_o thy_o mystery_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o do_v the_o work_n unto_o the_o which_o thou_o haste_v appoint_v they_o that_o they_o may_v convert_v sinner_n and_o have_v their_o glory_n perfect_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o knit_v we_o together_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n that_o we_o may_v be_v full_a of_o compassion_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v especial_o to_o instruct_v one_o a_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n that_o by_o our_o mutual_a help_n we_o may_v the_o better_o withstand_v our_o enemy_n and_o dwell_v safe_a in_o hope_n of_o thou_o elect_v till_o our_o day_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o we_o shall_v walk_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o time_n we_o beseech_v thou_o bring_v we_o happelye_v unto_o even_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o queen_n o_o gracious_a lord_n &_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n of_o king_n create_v at_o the_o beginning_n &_o rule_v all_o thing_n evermore_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n according_a to_o thy_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o our_o self_n to_o be_v thy_o poor_a servant_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n &_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n subject_v to_o thy_o high_a majesty_n and_o depend_v upon_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n for_o all_o thing_n nevertheless_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n annoynte_v king_n and_o queen_n appoint_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o thy_o people_n to_o sit_v as_o lievetenaunte_n in_o thy_o seat_n to_o minister_v justice_n and_o most_o of_o all_o as_o father_n and_o nurse_n to_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v thy_o church_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_v they_o but_o moreover_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n to_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o maintain_v thy_o glorious_a gospel_n but_o especial_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n in_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o thy_o effectual_a love_n she_o may_v more_o and_o more_o find_v great_a increase_v of_o verttue_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o faithful_a &_o happy_a discharge_n of_o her_o duty_n that_o her_o holiness_n &_o joy_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o enerlasting_a and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o singular_a mercy_n to_o give_v she_o this_o especial_a honour_n first_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o glorious_a truth_n and_o afterward_o miraculousli_a deliver_v she_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o to_o make_v she_o the_o instrument_n to_o advance_v thy_o glory_n and_o gospel_n for_o which_o she_o suffer_v and_o to_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n out_o of_o persecution_n into_o this_o great_a and_o long_a peace_n as_o we_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o this_o singular_a benefit_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v she_o &_o we_o evermore_o thank_v full_a for_o it_o &_o in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n still_o to_o preserve_v she_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o blessing_n towards_o we_o with_o all_o increase_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o thy_o glory_n the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o her_o infinite_a peace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o furthermore_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o she_o &_o the_o estate_n that_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o her_o enemy_n also_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o may_v not_o despise_v the_o peace_n offer_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o may_v account_v thy_o long_a suffering_n and_o her_o peaceable_a &_o unblouddy_a government_n a_o occasion_n of_o salvation_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n &_o their_o merciful_a sovereign_n otherwise_o if_o they_o still_o remain_v disobedient_a to_o the_o truth_n disobedient_a to_o her_o hihgnesse_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n then_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o thou_o have_v discover_v they_o so_o discover_v they_o still_o as_o thou_o have_v prevent_v they_o so_o prevent_v they_o still_o and_o let_v their_o eye_n wax_v weary_a with_o look_v &_o their_o heart_n faint_v with_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o that_o which_o yet_o come_v not_o neither_o let_v it_o come_v o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o but_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o long_a reign_n to_o she_o and_o peace_n to_o zion_n for_o evermore_o also_o dear_a father_n so_o bless_v so_o love_v so_o in_o thy_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o keep_v she_o that_o she_o may_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o fortitude_n so_o rule_v that_o other_o sister_n also_o name_o this_o her_o common_a wealth_n that_o they_o may_v flourishe_v together_o and_o grow_v up_o together_o as_o palm_n tree_n in_o beauty_n and_o in_o strength_n give_v aid_n and_o help_v one_o to_o a_o other_o that_o in_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o brightness_n and_o that_o the_o land_n may_v flow_v with_o milk_n &_o honey_n and_o true_a peace_n abound_v therein_o as_o in_o the_o triumphant_a reign_n of_o deborah_n these_o grace_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n unworthy_a of_o the_o jest_n of_o they_o therefore_o look_v not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thyself_o not_o to_o our_o iniquity_n but_o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n accept_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o a_o full_a ransom_n for_o all_o our_o offence_n throw_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o make_v his_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n effectual_a in_o we_o to_o all_o obedience_n and_o godliness_n as_o become_v thy_o saint_n that_o to_o all_o other_o thy_o good_a blessing_n towards_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o she_o govern_v blessedlye_o over_o a_o bless_a people_n a_o people_n blass_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o