Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	faith_n	good_a	work_n	3,907	5	6.0359	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51436	Religious meditations on Ecclesiastes, Chap. 12. vers. 13, 14	Mosse, John.	1699 (1699)	Wing M2857A; ESTC R221919	20,870	69

know_v their_o duty_n and_o more_o than_o so_o they_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o render_v it_o in_o all_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n by_o live_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n by_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o they_o for_o as_o nothing_o less_o than_o such_o a_o life_n will_v bespeak_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n so_o nothing_o more_o be_v want_v it_o be_v their_o whole_a duty_n comprehensive_a of_o faith_n righteousness_n charity_n and_o all_o good_a work_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n one_o tittle_n of_o which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o or_o be_v make_v void_a the_o love_a of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o the_o effect_n and_o product_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o which_o propose_v a_o conversion_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o from_o a_o corrupt_a and_o repugnant_a to_o a_o clean_a and_o regenerate_a mind_n as_o its_o principal_a scope_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n and_o cross_n of_o jesus_n will_v be_v embrace_v effectual_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o consequence_n glad_a tiding_n reformation_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n witness_v and_o enjoy_v which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v the_o holy_a man_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o the_o comfort_n the_o joy_n and_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v have_v that_o man_n which_o so_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o answer_v his_o end_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o 50.23_o psal_n 50.23_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v into_o judgement_n every_o work_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a sure_o then_o there_o will_v be_v something_o of_o a_o concern_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n take_v such_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o all_o my_o action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o secret_a nay_o of_o all_o my_o most_o hide_a thought_n as_o that_o he_o will_v one_o day_n cause_v i_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o all_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n shall_v man_n give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o be_o i_o engage_v to_o be_v circumspect_a and_o watchful_a in_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o action_n that_o have_v reference_n to_o man_n and_o in_o my_o word_n but_o also_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n which_o none_o but_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n can_v charge_v with_o matter_n of_o evil_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o alknowing_a power_n and_o of_o my_o own_o impotency_n i_o will_v beg_v of_o he_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n so_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o i_o may_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o neglect_n be_v debar_v of_o those_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o further_o i_o be_o sensible_a upon_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o retire_a examination_n that_o it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o illumination_n of_o a_o divine_a light_n that_o i_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o my_o way_n and_o the_o misery_n ensue_v such_o a_o unlimited_a course_n of_o life_n i_o be_o therefore_o willing_a to_o deny_v myself_o and_o take_v up_o a_o daily_o cross_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o regeneration_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n wrought_v 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o defilement_n and_o corruption_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n 15.18.20_o mat._n 15.18.20_o i_o will_v cry_v with_o the_o psalmist_n create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n o_o lord_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o for_o unless_o the_o inside_n be_v clean_a the_o outside_n will_v not_o be_v so_o whilst_o the_o principle_n of_o hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v predominant_a in_o i_o it_o be_v impossible_a i_o shall_v bring_v forth_o work_v of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o whilst_o i_o be_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o 1_o joh._n 3._o do_v his_o work_n i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n i_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n if_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n bear_v rule_n in_o i_o i_o can_v be_v no_o subject_n of_o jesus_n i_o can_v have_v right_a to_o call_v he_o lord_n 6.46_o luke_n 6.46_o for_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a that_o not_o he_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o that_o do_v his_o will_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o he_o and_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o rebuke_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o and_o when_o i_o feel_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o my_o soul_n 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n then_o shall_v i_o see_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a i_o be_o as_o also_o the_o exclency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v for_o that_o end_n cause_v his_o light_n to_o appear_v now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o do_v i_o perceive_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v effuse_v with_o breathe_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o a_o further_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o create_v a_o conformity_n in_o my_o deprave_a heart_n to_o the_o same_o whereby_o i_o shall_v see_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o sober_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o my_o do_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n prevail_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o doubt_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o walk_v not_o as_o a_o fool_n in_o my_o former_a vicious_a lewdness_n but_o as_o one_o that_o be_v awaken_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o raise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o iniquity_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n which_o i_o have_v spend_v in_o such_o a_o enormous_a manner_n as_o declare_v i_o neither_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o my_o come_n into_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o when_o such_o thought_n and_o consideration_n have_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n they_o will_v remember_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v or_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o also_o that_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o just_a and_o righteous_a decree_n upon_o all_o without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n 2.6.11_o rom._n 2.6.11_o as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o those_o that_o by_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a upon_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o gentile_a but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n then_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o think_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o personal_a predestination_n they_o shall_v if_o evil_a doer_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o go_v you_o curse_v for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n so_o will_v he_o bring_v into_o judgement_n the_o work_n of_o every_o man._n and_o in_o vain_a will_v it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o plead_v at_o the_o judgement_n day_n after_o this_o manner_n lord_n let_v i_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n who_o thou_o elected'_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n not_o by_o my_o foresee_a holiness_n but_o in_o thy_o mere_a pleasure_n alone_o as_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n reject_v the_o great_a number_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o mercy_n to_o make_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o elect_n so_o whole_o confide_v therein_o i_o look_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a master_n and_o so_o take_v no_o care_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n of_o service_n unto_o thou_o as_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v

religious_a meditation_n on_o ecclesiaste_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 13_o 14._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n man._n for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119._o verse_n 15_o 16.97_o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1699._o dedication_n to_o the_o pious_o affect_v young_a man._n my_o belove_a friend_n as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v after_o he_o in_o our_o tender_a year_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o clear_a perception_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n so_o have_v be_v also_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n in_o the_o high_a give_v we_o cause_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o promise_n 8.17_o pro._n 8.17_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o and_o although_o secular_a concern_v may_v sometime_o be_v ready_a to_o prevail_v yet_o in_o retire_a and_o serene_a speculation_n of_o mind_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o create_a object_n be_v discern_v and_o the_o soul_n meet_v with_o nothing_o of_o satisfaction_n here_o below_o soar_v aloft_o to_o a_o supreme_a be_v its_o proper_a centre_n and_o place_n of_o rest_n from_o whence_o be_v behold_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o fullness_n as_o only_a filth_n and_o dregs_o and_o unworthy_a for_o a_o immortal_a soul_n to_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o in_o such_o contemplation_n be_v exercise_v amid_o various_a occasion_n for_o thought_n of_o another_o kind_n i_o have_v many_o time_n be_v full_o sensible_a of_o the_o blindness_n that_o be_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o be_v prefer_v transitory_a and_o earthly_a good_n to_o real_a and_o durable_a riches_n and_o that_o be_v seek_v more_o earnest_o for_o treasure_n here_o below_o 20.33_o matth._n 6.19_o 20.33_o than_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o heaven_n where_o moth_n or_o rust_n can_v corrupt_v nor_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v and_o desire_n have_v be_v raise_v to_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o jesus_n who_o say_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o such_o desire_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v let_v we_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o trust_v and_o repose_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o all_o our_o want_n all_o our_o necessity_n of_o what_o relation_n soever_o shall_v be_v supply_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v uphold_v through_o all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v that_o we_o may_v pass_v through_o but_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o think_v of_o security_n by_o a_o god_n that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v let_v we_o feel_v after_o he_o in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 17.22.31_o act_n 17.22.31_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o although_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v imperceptable_a to_o the_o carnal_a in_o heart_n they_o be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o he_o he_o behold_v they_o a_o far_o off_o but_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o let_v we_o be_v low_a and_o humble_a that_o we_o may_v inherit_v his_o glory_n 35_o prov._n 3.34_o 35_o who_o scorn_v the_o scornful_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a in_o heart_n to_o the_o improvement_n of_o my_o receive_a talon_n be_v these_o follow_a meditation_n produce_v and_o i_o expose_v they_o to_o public_a view_n not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o methodical_a comment_n or_o learned_a 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shall_v appear_v to_o principate_v our_o joy_n and_o end_v our_o fear_n then_o shall_v we_o sound_v eternal_a hymn_n and_o lay_n of_o anthem_n song_n and_o never_o end_a praise_n unto_o our_o great_a creator_n who_o we_o must_v admire_v at_o in_o his_o love_n to_o make_v of_o dust_n poor_a creature_n and_o at_o last_o to_o make_v they_o blessed_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o everlasting_a rest_n by_o john_n moss_n jun._n aetat_fw-la anno_fw-la 19_o 20._o baldock_n hertford-shire_n the_o 20_o of_o april_n 1699._o religious_a meditation_n on_o eccles_n ch._n 12._o ve._n 13_o 14._o the_o wise_a preacher_n 12.9.10_o 1_o king_n 3.9.13.10.23.4.30_o 2_o chron._n 1.10.12_o eccles_n 12.9.10_o who_o supplication_n be_v for_o wisdom_n which_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o