Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	everlasting_a	friend_n	great_a	18	3	2.0863	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10874	Life after death Containing many religious instructions and godly exhortations, for all those that meane to liue holy, and dye blessedly. With the manner of disposing ones selfe to God, before, and at the time of his departure out of this world. With many prayers for the same purpose By Francis Rodes.	Rodes, Francis, Sir, ca. 1595-1646.	1622 (1622)	STC 21140; ESTC S112044	39,083	228

fear_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n hear_v i_o thy_o distress_a creature_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o i_o fear_v i_o faint_v lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n i_o find_v that_o death_n be_v dreadful_a to_o nature_n shield_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n strengthen_v my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o waver_a by_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v though_o frail_a flesh_n begin_v to_o shrink_v yet_o grant_v most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o faith_n in_o thy_o most_o bless_a passion_n may_v never_o decay_v in_o i_o that_o hope_n may_v never_o fail_v i_o but_o that_o the_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v may_v revive_v &_o raise_v up_o my_o pensive_a soul_n when_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v go_v grant_v lord_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n show_v he_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v he_o thy_o salvation_n g●●●_n he_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o word_n establish_v his_o heart_n that_o his_o trust_n may_v be_v ever_o in_o thou_o impute_v not_o unto_o he_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o offence_n but_o cover_v his_o iniquity_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n defend_v and_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o deadly_a subtlety_n of_o our_o restless_a enemy_n deliver_v he_o from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o thy_o protection_n &_o safeguard_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o his_o soul_n and_o save_v it_o show_v he_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o save_v he_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o since_o o_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n give_v thy_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o power_n into_o his_o heart_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o our_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n suffer_v not_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n to_o discourage_v he_o but_o give_v he_o grace_n and_o courage_n cheerful_o to_o attend_v his_o death_n willing_o to_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o endure_v this_o thy_o visitation_n that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v he_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n 25._o a_o form_n of_o leave_v the_o sick_a to_o god_n protection_n psalm_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n save_o lord_n and_o hear_v we_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n put_v his_o passion_n between_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v amen_n chap._n 26._o the_o manner_n of_o commend_v the_o sick_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v thou_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o aid_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v sanctify_v thou_o assist_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o trial_n and_o lead_v thou_o the_o way_n into_o everlasting_a peace_n amen_n christ_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a christ_n that_o redeem_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n christ_n jesus_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a raise_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a christ_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n bring_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a joy_n amen_n chap._n 27._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o this_o thy_o servant_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o redeemer_n accept_v o_o lord_n thy_o own_o creature_n forgive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o humane_a frailty_n and_o command_v thy_o angel_n to_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v lot_n from_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v daniel_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n now_o depart_v acknowledge_v he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o a_o sheep_n of_o thy_o own_o fold_n and_o for_o a_o lamb_n of_o thy_o own_o flock_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o the_o thing_n can_v perish_v which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n receive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o his_o spirit_n in_o peace_n amen_n chap._n 28._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sick_a when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n christ_n jesus_n absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n christ_n jesus_n remit_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n commit_v christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o blot_v out_o all_o thy_o offence_n christ_n jesus_n that_o now_o call_v thou_o receive_v thou_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n over_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n amen_n depart_v o_o christian_a soul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o create_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v thou_o one_o live_v and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 29._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o assembly_n after_o the_o sick_a man_n departure_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o thy_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o sinful_a world_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o that_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o mortality_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n shall_v come_v we_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o as_o our_o hope_n be_v that_o this_o thy_o servant_n now_o do_v and_o that_o we_o with_o he_o and_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v rejoice_v together_o in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n 30._o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n be_v a_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o natural_a affection_n which_o duty_n both_o christianity_n do_v allow_v and_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v approve_v abraham_n mourn_v for_o sara_n his_o wife_n all_o israel_n for_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o aaron_n their_o high_a priest_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethulia_n for_o judith_n that_o honourable_a widow_n martha_n and_o mary_n for_o lazarus_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n for_o jacob_n their_o age_a father_n david_n for_o jonathan_n his_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a friend_n christ_n himself_o say_v jeremy_n go_v not_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n without_o weep_a eye_n so_o that_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o thing_n natural_a but_o not_o

jacobs_n pilgrimage_n pilgrimage_n pilgrimage_n the_o day_n whereof_o be_v in_o number_n few_o and_o in_o condition_n evil_a as_o jacob_n say_v the_o day_n of_o my_o peregrination_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n and_o as_o they_o be_v few_o and_o evil_n so_o be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o change_n most_o uncertain_a of_o which_o certainty_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o say_v this_o day_n as_o uncertain_a of_o to_o morrow_n saint_n peter_n argument_n to_o draw_v the_o jew_n from_o carnal_a desire_n be_v obsecro_fw-la vos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la advenas_fw-la &_o peregrinos_fw-la i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v see_v you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o as_o wayfaring_a man_n stay_v not_o yourselves_o upon_o carnal_a desire_n the_o bait_n of_o satan_n &_o the_o bane_n of_o your_o soul_n but_o abstain_v from_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v resemble_v the_o state_n of_o man_n to_o grass_n to_o a_o shadow_n to_o smoke_n to_o a_o vapour_n to_o a_o flower_n thing_n of_o no_o continuance_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v unto_o we_o a_o consideration_n of_o our_o unconstant_a and_o variable_a estate_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n meditate_v of_o nothing_o more_o then_o of_o our_o pilgrimage_n for_o here_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v and_o let_v we_o by_o live_v well_o prepare_v we_o there_o a_o place_n from_o whence_o we_o shall_v never_o depart_v and_o since_o christ_n have_v prepare_v heaven_n for_o we_o let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heaven_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n warfare_n warfare_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v ever_o look_v for_o our_o change_n for_o man_n in_o war_n hourly_o expect_v their_o change_n as_o job_n say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o my_o warfare_n do_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n do_v come_v who_o course_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o time_n to_o wish_v to_o live_v one_o hour_n long_o for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o arm_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o death_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v happen_v that_o shall_v light_v upon_o we_o sudden_o or_o unlooked_v for_o therefore_o well_o do_v one_o counsel_n say_v think_v to_o live_v but_o for_o a_o hour_n and_o account_v every_o day_n a_o new_a life_n for_o he_o who_o every_o day_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n have_v no_o need_n of_o time_n and_o live_v those_o few_o day_n that_o remain_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v serve_v all_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n it_o be_v no_o little_a comfort_n to_o talk_v of_o his_o journey_n end_n joyful_o do_v the_o bondman_n reckon_v of_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n this_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n this_o burdensome_a bondage_n of_o we_o may_v just_o move_v we_o often_o to_o remember_v our_o end_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la diu_fw-la vivere_fw-la nisi_fw-la diu_fw-la tor_z queri_fw-la what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v long_o but_o to_o be_v long_o torment_v death_n be_v like_a to_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n sea_n death_n be_v like_o a_o voyage_n upon_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n for_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v still_o we_o be_v make_v towards_o the_o haven_n so_o whether_o we_o direct_v our_o course_n towards_o death_n or_o no_o sure_o we_o be_v we_o can_v possible_o alter_v our_o course_n from_o death_n this_o life_n can_v be_v more_o fit_o compare_v to_o any_o thing_n then_o to_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n for_o there_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o tempest_n here_o of_o quicksand_n on_o this_o side_n of_o pirate_n on_o the_o other_o of_o rock_n so_o in_o this_o life_n here_o be_v the_o devil_n there_o the_o world_n on_o this_o side_n the_o flesh_n on_o that_o side_n sin_n which_o never_o forsake_v we_o so_o long_o as_o life_n last_v so_o that_o in_o this_o vast_a sea_n subject_n to_o all_o storm_n and_o tempest_n we_o that_o sail_v therein_o be_v ever_o in_o fear_n &_o danger_n and_o be_v never_o glad_a but_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o haven_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o death_n which_o be_v the_o port_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a security_n if_o some_o bitterness_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o death_n doubtless_o man_n will_v run_v unto_o it_o with_o great_a desire_n and_o indiscretion_n to_o keep_v therefore_o a_o moderation_n that_o be_v that_o man_n neither_o love_n life_n nor_o fear_v death_n too_o much_o sweetness_n and_o sharpness_n be_v therein_o temper_v together_o chap._n 9_o the_o vulgar_a remedy_n against_o death_n the_o remedy_n that_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n do_v give_v herein_o be_v too_o simple_a and_o that_o be_v never_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o death_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o carelessness_n can_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n for_o at_o the_o last_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o too_o dear_a death_n many_o torment_n attend_v a_o unexpected_a death_n for_o death_n come_v unaware_o and_o unexpected_a what_o torment_n outcry_n fury_n and_o despair_n be_v there_o common_o see_v wisdom_n advise_v much_o better_a that_o be_v to_o attend_v and_o expect_v death_n with_o a_o constant_a foot_n and_o to_o encounter_v it_o and_o the_o better_a to_o do_v this_o it_o give_v we_o contrary_a counsel_n to_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n that_o be_v to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o our_o thought_n so_o shall_v we_o never_o fear_v it_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o it_o for_o familiarity_n can_v stand_v with_o fear_n to_o present_v it_o unto_o we_o at_o all_o hour_n and_o to_o expect_v it_o not_o only_o in_o place_n suspect_v and_o dangerous_a but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o feast_n &_o sport_n follow_v herein_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o in_o their_o solemn_a banquet_n place_v the_o image_n of_o death_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o of_o the_o christian_n who_o have_v their_o churchyard_n near_o their_o temple_n and_o other_o public_a and_o frequent_v place_n that_o man_n may_v always_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o death_n and_o that_o other_o be_v dead_a that_o think_v to_o have_v live_v as_o long_o as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o that_o which_o happen_v then_o to_o they_o may_v happen_v now_o to_o us._n it_o be_v uncertain_a in_o what_o place_n death_n attend_v we_o &_o therefore_o let_v we_o attend_v death_n in_o all_o place_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v it_o omnem_fw-la crede_fw-la diem_fw-la tibi_fw-la diluxisse_fw-la supremum_fw-la grata_n superueniet_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sperabitur_fw-la hora._n chap._n 10._o grievance_n and_o excuse_n of_o fearful_a man_n to_o cover_v and_o colour_v their_o complaint_n of_o death_n 1._o it_o grieve_v they_o to_o die_v young_a and_o they_o complain_v that_o death_n prevent_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o year_n this_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n who_o measure_v all_o by_o the_o ell_n as_o though_o who_o god_n love_v best_a he_o do_v not_o soon_o take_v from_o hence_o enoch_n walk_v according_a to_o god_n and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o god_n take_v he_o up_o so_o that_o to_o please_v god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v quick_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n so_o do_v he_o by_o josias_n his_o soul_n please_v the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o iniquity_n as_o parent_n contain_v their_o child_n within_o their_o duty_n by_o a_o severe_a &_o sharp_a discipline_n so_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v those_o he_o love_v to_o have_v the_o head_n but_o prove_v they_o try_v they_o and_o prepare_v they_o for_o his_o service_n lay_v the_o bridle_n on_o those_o he_o love_v not_o for_o those_o he_o do_v but_o weaken_v and_o effeminate_a for_o evil_n to_o come_v great_a virtue_n and_o long_a life_n do_v seldom_o or_o never_o meet_v together_o a_o a_o little_a man_n be_v as_o perfect_v a_o man_n as_o a_o great_a and_o neither_o man_n nor_o their_o life_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o ell_n they_o be_v trouble_v to_o think_v they_o must_v leave_v their_o parent_n and_o their_o friend_n as_o though_o whither_o they_o go_v they_o shall_v not_o find_v more_o and_o those_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o shall_v not_o short_o follow_v after_o they_o but_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o small_a child_n and_o orphan_n leave_v without_o guide_n without_o support_v as_o if_o those_o their_o child_n be_v more_o they_o than_o god_n or_o as_o if_o they_o can_v love_v they_o more_o than_o he_o that_o be_v their_o first_o and_o true_a father_n