Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	day_n	holy_a	sabbath_n	8,016	5	10.0529	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A73706	Three profitable sermons. 1. A pastorall charge. 2. Christs Larum-bell. 3. The soules sentinell Preached at seuerall times vpon sundry occasions, by Richard Carpenter pastor of Sherwill in Devon.	Carpenter, Richard, 1575-1627.	1617 (1617)	STC 4683.5; ESTC S125294	87,026	278

the_o apostle_n exhort_v ephes_n 4._o and_o love_v one_o another_o 15._o ●phes_n 4._o 15._o yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n as_o our_o saviour_n in_o my_o text_n command_v and_o be_v no_o way_n partaker_n of_o those_o forname_v gross_a sin_n of_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n which_o proceed_v from_o hatred_n malice_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n but_o be_v every_o way_n abundant_a in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n and_o liberality_n use_v 3_o and_o now_o last_o for_o our_o instruction_n since_o love_n be_v not_o only_o a_o necessary_a implement_n but_o also_o a_o excellent_a ornament_n for_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o by_o our_o saviour_n so_o earnest_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o seek_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v by_o grace_n that_o true_a love_n unto_o we_o which_o nature_n can_v give_v let_v we_o humble_o entreat_v he_o so_o to_o shed_v his_o spirit_n abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v love_v his_o servant_n as_o we_o ought_v that_o those_o which_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o may_v be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o where_o he_o love_v most_o we_o may_v there_o be_v most_o enlarge_v in_o our_o love_n and_o kindness_n also_o that_o our_o very_a soul_n may_v full_o rest_v themselves_o in_o the_o like_n and_o embrace_v of_o christian_n not_o look_v to_o their_o present_a want_n and_o imperfection_n but_o to_o their_o future_a perfection_n and_o glory_n not_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o right_o conceive_v what_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o prayer_n this_o meditation_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o love_n abound_v whereunto_o if_o we_o shall_v adjoine_v the_o commendable_a practice_n of_o other_o christian_a duty_n and_o in_o our_o often_o meeting_n confer_v and_o discourse_v charitable_o and_o conscionable_o of_o holy_a thing_n and_o make_v one_o another_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o read_n and_o hear_v especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n sure_o this_o will_v be_v as_o fuel_n and_o tow_n and_o bellows_n too_o to_o blow_v and_o stir_v up_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v it_o flame_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o our_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o commodity_n 16._o 2._o tim_n 16._o wherefore_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v love_a heart_n and_o be_v love_v of_o he_o that_o alone_o know_v our_o heart_n let_v we_o always_o strive_v to_o have_v our_o company_n and_o society_n season_v with_o holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o profane_a talk_n rip_v up_o of_o other_o man_n fault_n scoff_v and_o jest_v which_o be_v thing_n uncomely_a ephes_n 5._o and_o 4._o ephes_n 5._o 4._o fault_n too_o common_a in_o our_o private_a meeting_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o puddle_n water_n to_o quench_v love_n and_o the_o incentives_n to_o provoke_v hatred_n let_v we_o on_o the_o contrary_a use_v godly_a conference_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n &_o the_o like_a duty_n of_o christianity_n as_o often_o as_o our_o company_n in_o any_o place_n be_v thereto_o require_v whereby_o occasion_n of_o hatred_n may_v be_v prevent_v &_o whereby_o christian_n perceive_v the_o spiritual_a excellency_n which_o be_v in_o each_o other_o may_v be_v the_o fast_o glue_v and_o link_v and_o oblige_v in_o their_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n one_o to_o a_o other_o final_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5._o 1_o 2._o belove_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o 2._o eph._n 5._o 1_o 2._o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v us._n and_o let_v every_o man_n please_v his_o neighbour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o aedification_n rom_n 15._o 2._o and_o the_o 2._o ro_n 15._o 2._o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n grant_v that_o in_o the_o eternal_a peacemaker_n christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v love_v each_o other_o eternal_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o several_a use_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o time_n cut_v off_o the_o intend_a handle_v of_o the_o two_o other_o point_n follow_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o commend_v you_o all_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o 32._o act._n 20._o 32._o further_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n with_o those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o commit_v that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v even_o this_o little_a grain_n of_o love_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o your_o heart_n &_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o prove_v like_o the_o top_n of_o lybanus_n psal_n 72._o 16._o and_o the_o 72._o psalm_n 72._o least_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n to_o overtop_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n matth_n 13._o 13._o math_n 13._o though_o he_o which_o sow_v the_o same_o depart_n even_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n the_o son_n the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o they_o both_o to_o who_o being_n three_o in_o person_n one_o in_o essence_n the_o same_o only_a wise_a immortal_a and_o invisible_a deity_n we_o ascribe_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v ascribe_v all_o praise_n power_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a and_o worthy_o regard_v sir_n robert_n chichester_n knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o bath_n etc._n etc._n increase_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o true_a happiness_n here_o and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o immortality_n hereafter_o sir_n be_v often_o solicit_v by_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o man_n of_o no_o mean_a quality_n to_o publish_v these_o slender_a fruit_n of_o some_o few_o day_n labour_n and_o to_o let_v they_o pass_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o censorious_a world_n as_o thing_n in_o their_o judgement_n worthy_a long_a life_n then_o to_o fade_v with_o the_o hour_n or_o two_o to_o which_o they_o be_v destinate_a i_o have_v at_o length_n after_o much_o reluctancy_n yield_v consent_n to_o satisfy_v their_o importunity_n address_v myself_o with_o the_o more_o alacrity_n to_o the_o business_n because_o i_o see_v opportunity_n offer_v thereby_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v how_o i_o reverence_v your_o person_n regard_v your_o place_n and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o my_o bind_a service_n to_o you_o for_o all_o such_o beneficial_a favour_n as_o have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o place_n and_o call_v wherein_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o stand_v sentinel_n for_o the_o soule-saving_a good_a of_o you_o and_o many_o other_o i_o hope_v who_o the_o lord_n of_o grace_n have_v ordain_v to_o glory_n be_v in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n oblige_v so_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o my_o ministerial_a function_n shall_v guide_v i_o and_o the_o power_n of_o my_o poor_a ability_n can_v reach_v to_o return_v unto_o you_o the_o interest_n of_o spiritual_a bless_v sings_z &_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o better_a life_n eternal_a in_o lieu_n of_o such_o corporal_a benefit_n as_o under_o god_n providence_n &_o your_o patronage_n i_o do_v enjoy_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n temporal_a as_o a_o pledge_n of_o which_o duty_n i_o do_v here_o humble_o present_a unto_o your_o eye_n that_o funeral_n sermon_n which_o late_o you_o hear_v with_o your_o ear_n presume_v that_o by_o your_o favourable_a acceptance_n and_o benign_a countenance_n you_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o same_o a_o kind_n of_o second_o life_n especial_o because_o it_o be_v pen_v &_o preach_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o your_o much_o esteem_a friend_n death_n &_o at_o the_o solemnize_n of_o his_o burial_n in_o the_o which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sentence_n of_o instruction_n rule_n of_o direction_n example_n of_o religious_a resolution_n whereof_o your_o christian_n wisdom_n according_a to_o the_o pregnancy_n of_o your_o wit_n &_o apprehension_n shall_v make_v a_o conscionable_a and_o comfortable_a use_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o your_o salvation_n the_o matter_n &_o occasion_n of_o my_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o my_o poor_a labour_n shall_v hereby_o great_o be_v enlarge_v and_o my_o respectful_a readiness_n upon_o your_o encouragement_n to_o undergo_v the_o like_a employment_n shall_v be_v much_o augment_v thus_o humble_o beseech_v your_o worship_n to_o rest_v assure_v that_o how_o weak_a and_o mean_a soever_o my_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n be_v my_o vow_n and_o prayer_n for_o your_o true_a happiness_n and_o honour_n

with_o the_o tear_n of_o weep_a eye_n but_o with_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bleed_a heart_n to_o be_v lament_v and_o that_o thy_o repentance_n repentance_n sincere_a repentance_n may_v not_o only_o be_v general_a in_o the_o lump_n but_o personal_a and_o particular_a according_a to_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n article_n against_o thyself_o recapitulate_v thy_o sin_n make_v up_o a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o offence_n item_n for_o lie_v swear_v whore_v backbiting_a slander_v item_n for_o plot_v of_o mischief_n for_o vex_v man_n with_o lawless_a suit_n in_o malice_n for_o abuse_v god_n creature_n in_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n for_o abase_v his_o magistrate_n and_o resist_a authority_n for_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n neglect_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o despise_v the_o ministry_n item_n for_o spend_v so_o many_o thousand_o to_o maintain_v thy_o pride_n so_o many_o hundred_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o lust_n so_o many_o score_n of_o pound_n to_o please_v thy_o fancy_n and_o not_o a_o pound_n no_o scarce_a a_o penny_n bestow_v in_o god_n service_n or_o on_o god_n servant_n to_o right_v their_o wrong_n or_o relieve_v their_o want_n the_o total_a sum_n be_v the_o manifest_a and_o manifold_a breach_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n bring_v all_o these_o particular_n in_o a_o holy_a 13._o holy_a pro._n 28._o 13._o confession_n before_o thy_o maker_n 10._o maker_n jam._n 4._o 10._o and_o cast_v thyself_o down_o in_o humble_a submission_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n before_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n earnest_o beg_v pardon_n with_o 51._o with_o psalm_n 51._o david_n 9_o david_n ezr._n 9_o esrah_n 22._o esrah_n neh._n 13._o 22._o nehemiah_n 19_o nehemiah_n dan._n 9_o 19_o daniel_n for_o they_o resolve_v never_o again_o in_o the_o like_o wilful_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o be_v jealous_a over_o thyself_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n and_o studious_a in_o all_o thing_n henceforth_o to_o please_v he_o not_o only_o careful_o perform_v those_o duty_n of_o piety_n appertain_v to_o his_o immediate_a worship_n which_o he_o have_v command_v but_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n and_o consequence_n in_o eat_v drink_v recreate_v thyself_o and_o converse_v with_o other_o conscionable_o conform_v thyself_o to_o those_o rule_n of_o modesty_n equity_n and_o sobriety_n which_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v prescribe_v that_o so_o upon_o thy_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o sound_a reformation_n he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o desire_v in_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v in_o life_n to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n may_v obtain_v this_o inestimable_a favour_n of_o he_o to_o have_v all_o the_o former_a account_n and_o sinful_a bill_n of_o debt_n cross_v here_o for_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v thy_o quietus_n est_fw-la hereafter_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o d._n austin_n age_n poenitentian_n dum_fw-la 36._o aug_n li._n de_fw-fr mir_fw-fr ●ac_fw-la scrip_n ser_n 36._o sanus_fw-la es_fw-la sic_fw-la si_fw-la ages_fw-la dico_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la securus_fw-la es_fw-la quia_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la egisti_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la peccare_fw-la potuisti_fw-la i_o repent_v whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o be_v without_o danger_n of_o hurt_n because_o thou_o have_v repent_v at_o what_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v sin_v and_o because_o in_o the_o young_a and_o strong_a there_o be_v no_o assure_a sign_n of_o safety_n and_o security_n but_o in_o all_o of_o we_o both_o yongue_n and_o old_a many_o homebred_a token_n of_o death_n and_o dissolution_n therefore_o the_o counsel_n and_o watchword_n of_o our_o master_n and_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v 35._o remember_v mat._n 24._o 42._o mar._n 13._o 35._o wake_v and_o watch_v for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v come_v either_o by_o the_o first_o death_n or_o the_o last_o judgement_n you_o know_v not_o that_o hour_n therefore_o watch_v every_o hour_n you_o know_v not_o that_o year_n month_n or_o day_n wherein_o simil._n simil._n death_n the_o lord_n handmaid_n with_o the_o broom_n of_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n will_v sweep_v you_o away_o be_v as_o too_o many_o be_v spider-like_a busy_v in_o make_v nothing_o but_o net_n and_o cobweb_n to_o catch_v the_o fly_n of_o honour_n and_o riches_n which_o take_v she_o to_o her_o wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n &_o soon_o 5._o prou._n 23._o 5._o fly_v away_o therefore_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n over_o your_o soul_n every_o day_n month_n and_o year_n and_o as_o he_o which_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n simil._n simil._n furnish_v with_o many_o dainty_a service_n among_o which_o one_o be_v poison_v as_o he_o have_v be_v secret_o advertise_v will_v if_o he_o be_v wise_a not_o hasty_o adventure_v on_o any_o because_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o that_o one_o so_o let_v we_o be_v heedful_a that_o we_o rush_v not_o into_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o pleasant_a a_o service_n on_o any_o day_n because_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v that_o may_v be_v the_o very_a day_n wherein_o death_n may_v overtake_v we_o 41._o we_o matt._n 26._o 41._o watch_n and_o pray_v least_o you_o enter_v into_o temption_n repent_v and_o amend_v lest_o you_o 12._o you_o psalm_n 2._o 12._o perish_v in_o the_o way_n and_o die_v in_o your_o transgression_n use_v last_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o frail_a life_n the_o mean_a of_o we_o be_v no_o less_o and_o the_o mighty_a among_o we_o be_v no_o more_o than_o god_n steward_n steward_n of_o god_n house_n i_o the_o church_n 1._o luk._n 16._o 1._o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o common_a house_n the_o weal_n public_a as_o the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o own_o private_a samily_n as_o every_o household_n governor_n of_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o every_o particular_a christian_n man_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o good_n and_o gift_n either_o corporal_a temporal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o be_v employ_v as_o his_o talent_n for_o his_o advantage_n and_o glory_n and_o our_o fellow-servant_n benefit_n and_o good_a therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o all_o in_o our_o several_a place_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a in_o our_o office_n for_o we_o know_v not_o when_o the_o 35_o the_o mar._n 13._o 35_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o midnight_n at_o the_o cock_n crow_v or_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o we_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n and_o because_o be_v steward_n we_o be_v not_o master_n but_o servant_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o beat_v or_o abuse_v our_o fellow-servant_n 15._o fellow-servant_n isa_n 3._o 15._o vex_v and_o molest_v our_o poor_a neighbour_n but_o as_o fellow_n helper_n let_v we_o labour_v not_o loiter_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n we_o be_v not_o hire_v for_o a_o day_n as_o the_o 20._o the_o matt._n 20._o laborer_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o for_o a_o year_n as_o the_o 17._o the_o jud._n 17._o levite_n be_v by_o michah_n or_o for_o seven_o or_o thrice_o seven_o as_o 29._o as_o gen._n 29._o jacob_n be_v by_o laban_n but_o for_o all_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v his_o work_n therefore_o let_v we_o discharge_v our_o duty_n diligent_o and_o because_o we_o have_v his_o gift_n to_o dispose_v not_o as_o we_o listen_v but_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n careful_o that_o we_o play_v not_o the_o bad_a steward_n either_o in_o get_v good_n wrongful_o as_o too_o many_o rent-racking_a landlord_n do_v or_o in_o keep_v they_o base_o as_o too_o many_o churlish_a note_n note_n nabal_n do_v or_o in_o spend_v they_o wanton_o and_o wasteful_o as_o too_o many_o prodigal_a profane_a gallant_n do_v least_o in_o so_o do_v we_o be_v just_o accuse_v for_o our_o unjust_a conversation_n to_o our_o master_n and_o be_v fearful_o convict_v of_o unrighteous_a deal_n by_o three_o sufficient_a witness_n or_o plaintiff_n the_o poor_a oppress_v god_n creature_n abuse_v and_o our_o own_o conscience_n wound_v as_o not_o long_o since_o a_o great_a man_n of_o this_o land_n be_v by_o who_o a_o poor_a war_n ●_o baron_n war_n widow_n be_v exceed_o wrong_v and_o put_v from_o house_n and_o home_n and_o constrain_v to_o make_v a_o old_a oak_n her_o best_a harbour_n the_o conscience_n of_o which_o fact_n so_o affright_v he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o courageous_a he_o be_v most_o daunt_v and_o in_o horror_n of_o mind_n often_o exclaim_v o_o the_o widow_n under_o the_o oak_n and_o as_o of_o late_a a_o lewd_a canon_n of_o paris_n be_v who_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o adulterous_a and_o idolatrous_a hist_o gall._n hist_o life_n be_v extreme_o terrify_v in_o his_o death_n bed_n at_o several_a time_n speak_v but_o these_o three_o word_n accusatus_fw-la