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	lord_n	time_n	5,344	5	4.0909	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76748	The grand triall of true conversion. Or, Sanctifying grace appearing and acting first and chiefly in the thoughts. A treatise wherein these two mysteries are opened. 1. The mystery of iniquity working in mans thoughts by corrupt nature. II. The mystery of holiness working in the thoughts of sanctified persons. Together with precious preservatives against evill thoughts. / By John Bisco, minister of the gospel in Thomas Southwarke.	Bisco, John, d. 1679.; S. S. Man in the moone discovering a word of knavery under the sunne.	1655 (1655)	Wing B2987; Wing S147B; Thomason E1620_1; Thomason E1620_2; ESTC R209672	192,198	465

heart_n to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a in_o all_o their_o thought_n their_o aim_n be_v to_o order_v every_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n 2_o they_o cry_v unto_o god_n to_o fill_v and_o sanctify_v their_o thought_n 3_o they_o do_v earnest_o endeavour_v after_o that_o holy_a heavenly_a frame_n of_o thought_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o lord_n holy_a day_n 4_o they_o have_v a_o fore-vigilancy_n and_o a_o after_o sorrow_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v turn_v awry_o from_o this_o thought-holinesse_n by_o company_n or_o their_o own_o corruption_n they_o be_v much_o grieve_v for_o it_o they_o repent_v and_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o possess_v their_o heart_n with_o more_o conscience_n care_n and_o circumspection_n for_o time_n to_o come_v but_o formal_a professor_n though_o they_o may_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n abstain_v from_o their_o servile_a labour_n from_o their_o ordinary_a sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o may_v outward_o and_o customary_o perform_v religious_a duty_n and_o may_v have_v some_o good_a thought_n suitable_a to_o the_o bare_a solemnity_n of_o the_o time_n yet_o they_o can_v possible_o make_v the_o sabbath_n the_o delight_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v require_v they_o can_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n in_o 13._o isa_n 58._o 13._o their_o thought_n by_o holy_a heavenly_a meditation_n suitable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o that_o day_n they_o can_v separate_v their_o thought_n from_o earthly_a affair_n and_o sensual_a contentment_n they_o can_v keep_v they_o off_o from_o weekday_n business_n nor_o keep_v they_o in_o to_o divine_a meditation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o best_a of_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v endure_v a_o entire_a and_o exact_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o a_o jubilee_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o thought_n 12_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o vacuity_n or_o empty_a place_n of_o our_o time_n with_o holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o truth_n take_v knowledge_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o idle_a irregular_a thought_n or_o action_n there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o sin_v no_o time_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o stand_v idle_a 2_o there_o be_v certain_a pause_n and_o cessation_n time_n wherein_o we_o sit_v down_o and_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o at_o other_o time_n we_o have_v our_o vacation_n our_o leisure-time_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o busy_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v or_o in_o religious_a duty_n as_o prayer_n reading_z etc._n etc._n 3_o at_o such_o time_n common_o we_o have_v our_o worst_a thought_n our_o mind_n be_v never_o worse_a employ_v then_o when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o employment_n our_o vacant_a time_n be_v our_o most_o dangerous_a time_n for_o then_o vain_a earthly_a exorbitant_a thought_n do_v most_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o most_o strong_o prevail_v these_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o sinful_a thought_n and_o satanical_a injection_n do_v most_o intrude_v and_o throng_v in_o upon_o we_o 4_o grace_n come_v into_o our_o soul_n beget_v a_o holy_a care_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o fill_v up_o these_o empty_a time_n with_o heavenly_a and_o profitable_a thought_n it_o be_v a_o main_a duty_n in_o our_o exact_a walk_n and_o a_o special_a act_n of_o true_a wisdom_n to_o redeem_v these_o vacant_a time_n from_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n ephes_n 5._o 15_o 16._o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a these_o empty_a spare_a time_n be_v opportunity_n 5._o col_fw-fr 4_o 5._o for_o holy_a spiritual_a thought_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n 1_o to_o redeem_v these_o vacant_a time_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n that_o have_v so_o often_o enslave_v they_o and_o have_v fill_v they_o up_o with_o loose_a profane_a thought_n 2_o it_o must_v be_v our_o continual_a care_n to_o fill_v up_o our_o leisure_n spare_v time_n with_o sanctify_a meditation_n spiritual_a thing_n that_o real_o conduce_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o most_o near_o concern_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o eternal_a estate_n be_v enough_o to_o fill_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n in_o our_o vacant_a season_n if_o every_o hour_n have_v the_o length_n of_o a_o day_n they_o that_o do_v not_o wise_o redeem_v their_o leisure_n time_n and_o spend_v they_o in_o divine_a profitable_a meditation_n be_v the_o great_a spentriff_n and_o waster_n in_o the_o world_n for_o time_n once_o past_o can_v never_o be_v recall_v opportunity_n be_v lose_v can_v never_o be_v regain_v 13_o sanctify_a grace_n teach_v we_o to_o spend_v our_o solitary_a time_n in_o holy_a precious_a and_o profitable_a thought_n 1_o in_o our_o solitary_a season_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o by_o ourselves_o withdraw_v from_o all_o company_n we_o have_v the_o fit_a free_a opportunity_n for_o divine_a meditation_n and_o thought-conversings_a with_o god_n 2_o at_o such_o time_n we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v beset_v and_o assault_v with_o vain_a foolish_a noisome_a thought_n from_o the_o flesh_n within_o we_o and_o with_o satanical_a injection_n from_o without_o therefore_o grace_n be_v implant_v in_o our_o soul_n do_v quicken_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o these_o three_o rule_n which_o be_v of_o precious_a consequence_n 1_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o single_a out_o some_o special_a divine_a profitable_a matter_n whereon_o to_o fix_v our_o thought_n all_o the_o while_o we_o be_v alone_o that_o thereby_o 1_o we_o may_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v the_o ordinary_a intrusion_n of_o idle_a impure_a thought_n and_o impertinent_a wander_n 2_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o woeful_a trifle_n out_o and_o waste_v our_o precious_a time_n 3_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o holy_a action_n and_o employment_n that_o our_o thought_n may_v not_o grate_v and_o grind_v one_o another_o and_o so_o waste_v themselves_o in_o a_o barren_a melancholy_n whensoever_o we_o be_v alone_o we_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o enter_v into_o serious_a thought_n of_o expostulation_n and_o examination_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n oh_o my_o soul_n how_o stand_v the_o case_n with_o thou_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o eternal_a estate_n what_o assurance_n have_v thou_o of_o propriety_n in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o thy_o pardon_n by_o his_o blood_n of_o thy_o new-birth_n by_o his_o spirit_n what_o growth_n do_v thou_o find_v in_o grace_n what_o weaken_v of_o sin_n what_o strengthen_v of_o grace_n do_v thou_o find_v since_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o have_v thou_o gain_v by_o such_o a_o sermon_n what_o victory_n have_v thou_o obtain_v over_o that_o particular_a sin_n which_o most_o assault_v thou_o how_o have_v thou_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o with_o thy_o house_n 2_o in_o our_o alone_a time_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o special_a sin_n do_v most_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o interrupt_v our_o peace_n and_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o extraordinary_a intention_n of_o spirit_n for_o mortify_a grace_n 3_o we_o have_v now_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o fall_v into_o praiseful_a admire_a thought_n of_o god_n his_o superabundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n wisdom_n and_o all-sufficiency_n etc._n etc._n or_o into_o some_o other_o holy_a meditation_n 4_o after_z we_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o heavenly_a meditation_n we_o may_v busy_v our_o thought_n about_o some_o lawful_a affair_n of_o our_o call_v 2_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o withstand_v rule_n 2_o rule_n and_o repel_v with_o all_o godly_a jealousy_n and_o care_n two_o dangerous_a evil_n 1_o thought_n of_o pleasure_n from_o our_o youthful_a sin_n and_o unregenerate_a time_n which_o at_o such_o solitary_a season_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v reentry_n and_o return_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o do_v strive_v with_o much_o eagerness_n be_v assist_v with_o the_o devil_n craft_n to_o re-insnare_a and_o pollute_v we_o with_o sensual_a filth_n and_o folly_n and_o renew_v guiltiness_n it_o be_v a_o provoke_a sin_n to_o augustin_n ne_fw-fr redeamus_fw-la in_o cord_n in_o aegyptum_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la monet_fw-la apostolas_fw-la rom._n 6._o 21._o quem_fw-la ergo_fw-la fructum_fw-la etc._n etc._n augustin_n think_v of_o old_a defilement_n with_o new_a delight_n this_o be_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n grace_n make_v we_o exceed_o fearful_a and_o vigilant_a lest_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o shall_v delude_v we_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o flash_n of_o his_o

all_o by_o nature_n equal_o under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n therefore_o 2._o ephes_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o swell_a one_o against_o another_o 5._o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n to_o arise_v and_o scatter_v these_o proud_a enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o prevailing_n of_o these_o haughty_a thought_n thus_o do_v david_n psal_n 19_o 14._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o pride_n that_o be_v from_o all_o proud_a insolent_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o dominion_n in_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o the_o great_a prevarication_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o the_o best_a man_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o thought_n of_o pride_n hold_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o pride_n our_o nature_n be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o rush_v into_o this_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v not_o bridle_v and_o hold_v back_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n 2._o the_o reign_n and_o dominancy_n of_o pride_n in_o man_n thought_n be_v most_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o when_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o pride_n that_o it_o do_v not_o domineer_v in_o i_o 3._o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v great_a rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o hebrew_a word_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n in_o psal_n 25._o explicat_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v offence_n or_o transgression_n psal_n 19_o 14._o signify_v rebellion_n defection_n and_o prevarication_n 6._o let_v we_o suspect_v our_o own_o heart_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o with_o the_o watchfull_a eye_n of_o our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v always_o jealous_a and_o fearful_a of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wind_n of_o this_o insinuate_a sin_n of_o privy_a pride_n 7._o let_v we_o be_v much_o ashamed_a abase_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o spirit_n for_o the_o daily_a elevation_n and_o rise_n of_o our_o thought_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n augustin_n i_o be_o tandem_fw-la ●ruhescat_fw-la homo_fw-la esse_fw-la superbus_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la humilis_fw-la deus_fw-la augustin_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron_n 36._o 26._o 8._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v a_o self_n justify_v think_v there_o be_v three_o special_a thought_n of_o self-righteousness_a which_o do_v strong_o prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n 1._o they_o fancy_n and_o conceive_v a_o righteousness_n make_v up_o of_o their_o own_o work_n keep_v of_o the_o law_n prayer_n and_o good_a meaning_n that_o there_o be_v a_o proness_n to_o this_o thought_n in_o every_o man_n appear_v by_o that_o strict_a command_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o evil_a thought_n when_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n deut._n 9_o 4._o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n thought_n be_v proper_o the_o speaking_o of_o man_n heart_n hereby_o god_n show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n yea_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o rise_v in_o his_o own_o people_n 12._o luk._n 18_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o self-justifying_a thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o pharise_n who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a the_o pharisee_n pray_v thus_o o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a nor_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o do_v this_o and_o that_o good_a etc._n etc._n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o drusius_n thus_o drusius_n week_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o moses_n on_o that_o day_n go_v up_o to_o mount_n sinah_n on_o the_o second_o day_n because_o he_o then_o come_v down_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 1._o negative_a he_o be_v no_o extortioner_n nor_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o both_o table_n he_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o pay_v tithe_n give_v alm_n duty_n of_o the_o 2d_o table_n 3._o his_o comparative_a justice_n he_o be_v far_o more_o righteous_a than_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o church_n itself_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o form_n this_o pharisee_n think_v himself_o sufficient_o righteous_a even_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n these_o pharisee_n as_o they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n so_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o 2._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v a_o kind_n of_o 15._o luk._n 16._o 15._o innocency_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 9_o 13._o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n quest_n who_o be_v these_o righteous_a one_o an._n such_o as_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o spotless_a in_o their_o own_o presumptuous_a conceit_n that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o do_v not_o need_v repentance_n they_o be_v oppose_v to_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v exceed_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a luk._n 15._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o nine_o just_a person_n that_o need_v no_o repentance_n quest_n be_v there_o indeed_o any_o so_o just_a that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n no_o amendment_n answ_n o_o no_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o the_o best_a man_n be_v teach_v by_o christ_n to_o confess_v their_o daily_a trespass_n to_o god_n and_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o opinion_n 6._o matth._n 6._o and_o conceit_n which_o some_o have_v of_o themselves_o who_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o have_v use_n or_o need_v of_o repentance_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o can_v charge_v sin_n enough_o upon_o other_o but_o no_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o 12._o luk._n 18_o 10._o 11_o 12._o paul_n in_o his_o pharisaical_a estate_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 6_o when_o jeremiah_n rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v they_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v not_o 35._o jer_n 2_o 35._o sin_v 3._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o worthiness_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v gain_v eternal_a 2._o rom._n 10._o 2._o life_n phil._n 3._o 6_o 7._o they_o thi●●●o_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n to_o attain_v life_n in_o the_o old_a way_n do_v and_o live_v thus_o do_v the_o present_a romanist_n and_o all_o legal_a professor_n and_o pharisaical_a moralist_n among_o we_o this_o popish_a pestilent_a self-justifying_a thought_n prevail_v exceed_o in_o these_o time_n 1._o for_o ignorant_a person_n they_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o good_a meaning_n prayer_n and_o serve_v god_n 2._o some_o other_o that_o profess_v more_o light_n do_v think_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o ro_o procure_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o their_o humiliation_n prayer_n tear_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o acceptance_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o peace_n maker_n we_o grant_v that_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o work_n of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v necessary_a duty_n and_o precious_a fruit_n if_o flow_v from_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o they_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n peace_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 9_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o carnal_a security_n in_o day_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n so_o long_o as_o they_o enjoy_v outward_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n they_o be_v full_a of_o secure_a thought_n speak_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n free_a from_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v ever_o be_v i_o be_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o hell_n but_o have_v hope_n of_o heaven_n &_o c-psal_a 10._o 6._o esa_n 28._o 15._o sinner_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v this_o in_o their_o thought_n we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o