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	keep_v	lord_n	3,471	5	4.2901	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51033	The way to true honour and happiness A friendly address to all parents, masters of families, and landlords, the persons most capable to honour ... , and to gain honour to themselves, by beginning and carrying on a rational reformation. To which is added, [A] memorandum for mothers. By John Mitchell, M.A.	Mitchell, John, fl. 1697.	1697 (1697)	Wing M2287B; ESTC R221889	23,817	48

he_o above_o all_o thing_n if_o thou_o receive_v and_o accepte_v of_o he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o thy_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n for_o thy_o priest_n and_o peacemaker_n for_o thy_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o thy_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n if_o thou_o submit_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v as_o 〈…〉_z ing_z to_o give_v obedience_n to_o he_o as_o to_o receive_v 〈…〉_z ation_n from_o he_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spi●●s_n well_o as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o 〈…〉_z lie_v resolve_v to_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o this_o hap_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z emper_fw-la of_o mind_n to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n then_o 〈…〉_z sin_n be_v pardon_v thy_o soul_n regenerate_v thy_o 〈…〉_z re_fw-mi sanctify_v and_o thy_o salvation_n infallible_a 〈…〉_z 8._o 1._o io._n 6._o 35_o 37._o io._n 5._o 24._o io._n 3._o 18_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d after_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o dili●●ly_o adde_v to_o thy_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n 〈…〉_z perance_fw-fr patience_n godliness_n brotherly_o 〈…〉_z dness_n charity_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o heaven●●_n grace_n and_o holy_a virtue_n which_o be_v fruit_n 〈◊〉_d effect_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v abound_v in_o all_o 〈…〉_z se_fw-es act_v all_o grace_n practise_v all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d perform_v all_o duty_n and_o yet_o 〈…〉_z thing_fw-mi in_o 〈…〉_z ce_fw-fr of_o they_o but_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o sal●●ion_n then_o be_v thou_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v eternal_o 〈◊〉_d as_o thou_o be_v sure_o that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o faith_n true_a and_o thy_o obedience_n sincere_a 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4._o act._n 3._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o act._n 16._o 〈…〉_z heb._n 5._o 9_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 10_o 11._o be_v careful_a still_o to_o use_v humble_a and_o hearty_a 〈…〉_z yer_n as_o the_o mean_a to_o procure_v all_o this_o mat._n 〈…〉_z and_o still_o apply_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o effectual_a worker_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 26._o io._n 15._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o now_o my_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o 〈…〉_z o_o and_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o but_o take_v compassion_n upon_o other●_n and_o help_v they_o forward_o in_o this_o good_a way_n per●swade_v yourselves_o that_o christ_n command_n ob●liges_v you_o luke_n 22._o 32._o when_o you_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v you_o brethren_n especial_o your_o child_n servant_n and_o all_o within_o your_o gate_n and_o under_o you●_n charge_n god_n command_n be_v your_o duty_n and_o bin●_n you_o to_o obedience_n in_o this_o particular_a mat._n 22._o 39●_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o quest._n what_o method_n shall_v we_o use_v in_o reform●ing_v our_o family_n answ._n have_v 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capacity_n be_v enlarge_v 〈…〉_z ecial_o be_v careful_a to_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v 〈…〉_z self_n what_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a and_o 〈…〉_z state_n and_o what_o the_o effect_n consequent_n 〈…〉_z wage_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o this_o will_v make_v your_o 〈…〉_z er-work_n more_o easy_a for_o if_o you_o can_v tho●ly_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n 〈…〉_z that_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o 〈…〉_z ation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o in_o 〈…〉_z christ_n and_o that_o in_o he_o be_v perfect_a right_n 〈…〉_z sness_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n to_o all_o that_o 〈…〉_z receive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v then_o it_o will_v 〈…〉_z asy_a to_o persuade_v they_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v 〈…〉_z sy_n and_o the_o method_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o 〈…〉_z ey_fw-ge will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o city_n 〈…〉_z refuge_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o pursue_v 〈…〉_z the_o justice_n of_o the_o sin-revenging_a god_n and_o 〈…〉_z ble_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n whereas_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o them●●es_n and_o their_o own_o state_n they_o will_v not_o desire_v 〈…〉_z knowledge_n of_o christ_n nor_o submit_v to_o chri_n 〈…〉_z duty_n what_o be_v all_o the_o physician_n in_o 〈…〉_z w_n to_o a_o man_n in_o health_n and_o vigour_n or_o all_o 〈…〉_z place_n of_o refuge_n to_o a_o man_n that_o think_v 〈…〉_z self_n honest_a and_o innocent_a 3._o allow_v they_o time_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o 〈…〉_z prove_v it_o in_o secret_a prayer_n read_v the_o scrip●●es_n meditation_n and_o examine_v their_o own_o 〈…〉_z rt_n and_o give_v they_o direction_n how_o to_o do_v 〈…〉_z se_fw-es thing_n to_o good_a purpose_n 4._o let_v your_o holy_a example_n be_v their_o constant_a 〈…〉_z ern_fw-ge and_o your_o watchful_a eye_n their_o constant_a 〈…〉_z itor_n and_o your_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a conference_n with_o they_o be_v their_o constant_a encouragement_n occasional_a advice_n and_o pious_a direction_n insinuate_v and_o drop_v into_o they_o a●_n work_n or_o at_o meal_n will_v wonderful_o advance_v and_o set_v forward_o your_o solemn_a teach_n 5._o neglect_v not_o to_o use_v meekness_n and_o patience_n love_n and_o kindness_n in_o all_o your_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o the●_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o you_o chief_o intend_v th●_n good_a of_o their_o soul_n 6._o let_v no_o stubborn_a despiser_n of_o piety_n remain_v within_o your_o door_n lest_o they_o poison_v th●_n rest_n and_o render_v your_o labour_n fruitless_a 7._o encourage_v the_o tractable_a and_o diligent_a a●_n first_o with_o little_a reward_n till_o they_o come_v t●_n feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o holiness_n the_o power_n o●_n grace_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n till_o they_o b●_n acquaint_v with_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o your_o work_n will_v be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a your_o scholar_n will_v then_o become_v teacher_n if_o you_o doubt_v of_o 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the_o way_n to_o true_a honour_n and_o happiness_n a_o friendly_a address_n to_o all_o parents_n 〈…〉_z ters_n of_o family_n and_o landlord_n 〈◊〉_d person_n most_o capable_a to_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o gain_v honour_n to_o they_o 〈…〉_z by_o begin_n and_o carry_v on_o a_o 〈…〉_z jonal_a reformation_n to_o which_o be_v add_v 〈…〉_z emorandum_fw-la for_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d john_n mitchell_n m._n a._n london_n 〈◊〉_d i._o dawk_n for_o b._n barker_n by_o the_o fountain-ta_a 〈…〉_z the_o foot_n of_o the_o hay-market_n near_o pell-mell_n 〈…〉_z d_o by_o r._n baldwin_n in_o warwick-lane_n 1697._o price_n stitch_v 4_o d_o it_o be_v earnest_o desire_v that_o magistrate_n landlord_n and_o other_o rich_a people_n will_v distribute_v some_o copy_n of_o this_o little_a book_n among_o their_o tenant_n and_o servant_n and_o among_o poor_a people_n that_o many_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o may_v concur_v and_o unite_v their_o endeavour_n for_o carry_v on_o that_o glorious_a 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his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n disregard_v and_o all_o the_o method_n of_o his_o providence_n neglect_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v we_o ground_n to_o hope_v that_o a_o real_a and_o speedy_a reformation_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o prevent_v deserve_v condemnation_n isa._n 55._o 6_o 7._o but_o without_o this_o let_v none_o presumptuous_o expect_v mercy_n for_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unchangeable_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o will_v not_o yea_o can_v pardon_v impenitent_a sinner_n for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n which_o be_v firm_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o though_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n ar●_n infinite_a yet_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v save_v one_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o he_o who_o can_v lie_v have_v say_v luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v mat._n 18._o 3._o so_o that_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n be_v the_o only_a door_n of_o hope_n and_o way_n to_o escape_v quest._n but_o how_o shall_v this_o reformation_n be_v do_v who_o shall_v begin_v and_o promote_v it_o answ._n some_o person_n must_v beg●n_v it_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v do_v and_o who_o be_v so_o capable_a ●s_v you_o my_o friend_n indeed_o magistrate_n and_o 〈…〉_z s●ers_n may_v do_v much_o but_o they_o can_v do_v all_o 〈◊〉_d so_o ●it_a as_o you_o master_n of_o family_n and_o 〈…〉_z lord_n to_o reform_v the_o nation_n and_o to_o reap_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o reward_n of_o so_o noble_a and_o glow_n 〈…〉_z a_o work_n the_o whole_a nation_n depend_v 〈◊〉_d you_o and_o lodge_v within_o your_o door_n and_o 〈◊〉_d can_v say_v with_o good_a resolution_n courage_n 〈◊〉_d zeal_n as_o that_o good_a man_n say_v jos._n 24._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d may_v you_o signalise_v yourselves_o for_o man_n of_o 〈…〉_z our_o and_o gain_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o conque_fw-la 〈…〉_z over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v with_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o after_o ward_n when_o man_n be_v inlight_v 〈…〉_z and_o make_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o good_a the_o 〈…〉_z owl_n nation_n will_v respect_v and_o honour_v you_o yea_o 〈…〉_z ren_fw-it and_o earth_n will_v smile_v upon_o you_o and_o join_v 〈◊〉_d you_o in_o song_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o 〈…〉_z mph_o object_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v we_o need_v 〈…〉_z ormation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o most_o of_o we_o be_v 〈…〉_z orant_fw-la and_o all_o of_o we_o be_v guilty_a we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d what_o to_o do_v we_o can_v reform_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d less_o other_o answ._n it_o be_v true_a you_o have_v neither_o skill_n 〈…〉_z will_v nor_o power_n to_o reform_v other_o until_o your_o 〈…〉_z res_fw-la be_v new_a creature_n you_o can_v direct_v o_o 〈…〉_z r_o in_o the_o way_n which_o you_o know_v not_o and_o 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