Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	hear_v	pray_v	prayer_n	3,315	5	6.6995	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08173	The countesse of Mountgomeries Eusebeia expressing briefly, the soules praying robes. By Ro: Nevvton.	Newton, Robert, b. 1576.	1620 (1620)	STC 18509; ESTC S120357	27,852	151

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whereto_o as_o the_o world_n do_v witness_v you_o all_o to_o be_v addict_v devote_v yourselves_o most_o religious_o to_o god_n in_o your_o own_o person_n be_v pattern_n to_o other_o of_o it_o so_o still_o to_o keep_v burn_v that_o fire_n of_o goodness_n kindle_v in_o your_o heart_n &_o flame_v in_o your_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n shed_v abroad_o in_o your_o soul_n accept_v of_o such_o help_n as_o here_o you_o shall_v find_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n god_n armoury_n which_o if_o you_o please_v to_o use_v you_o shall_v find_v how_o potent_a they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n to_o keep_v you_o in_o adversirie_a to_o comfort_v you_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o crown_v you_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o happiness_n and_o eternity_n which_o blessing_n with_o all_o else_o wish_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o desire_v the_o multiply_a of_o all_o grace_n in_o you_o honour_n health_n child_n life_n to_o his_o glory_n steadfastness_n in_o the_o faith_n comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n patience_z wisdom_n hope_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o god_n line_n to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o quiet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n at_o your_o end_n i_o humble_o rest_v ever_o devote_a to_o your_o honour_n in_o all_o duty_n ro_n newton_n from_o my_o house_n at_o gretford_n in_o lincolnshire_n may._n 20._o 1620._o the_o countess_n of_o mountgomeries_n eusebeia_n express_v brief_o the_o soul_n pray_v robe_n how_o please_a and_o sweet_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o glorious_a and_o merciful_a god_n the_o service_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v how_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a likewise_o to_o man_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o time_n whether_o of_o affliction_n or_o joy_n the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n &_o record_n of_o life_n &_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o as_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v seal_v unto_o life_n do_v most_o exact_o and_o easy_o declare_v in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n god_n call_v prayer_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o say_v 50.23_o psal_n 50.23_o that_o whoso_o offer_v it_o unto_o he_o honour_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 14._o verse_n lay_v a_o command_n upon_o his_o servant_n both_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o add_v a_o most_o heavenly_a sweet_a promise_n to_o hear_v they_o now_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n be_v that_o peculiar_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o himself_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o propitiatory_a to_o appease_v god_n for_o sin_n commit_v or_o duty_n omit_v or_o eucharistical_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o blessing_n receive_v in_o the_o first_o be_v acknowledge_v man_n guiltiness_n to_o god_n in_o the_o other_o god_n mercy_n &_o love_n to_o man_n by_o both_o man_n obligation_n to_o god_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n prayer_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o heart_n break_v and_o pownd_v with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o through_o the_o eternal_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 9.28_o heb._n 9.28_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v be_v make_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o wherein_o in_o the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n be_v the_o soul_n interpreter_n to_o let_v man_n and_o angel_n know_v the_o unexpressible_a and_o unsearchable_a groan_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o us._n 24._o psal_n 71.23_o 24._o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n smite_v through_o and_o wound_v with_o grief_n unless_o the_o tongue_n likewise_o tell_v it_o out_o to_o god_n psal_n 32.3_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o heart_n draw_v out_o like_z s_z curtain_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o dance_v 28.7_o psal_n 28.7_o as_o david_n speak_v for_o joy_n and_o force_v the_o tongue_n to_o break_v out_o in_o song_n and_o melodious_a reioycing_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a 11._o psal_n 57.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o the_o presence_n and_o feel_v of_o celestial_a grace_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o deliverance_n from_o instant_a danger_n and_o fear_n for_o grace_n and_o good_a motion_n internal_a as_o faith_n hope_n love_n hatred_n of_o sin_n care_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n watchfulness_n special_o over_o the_o eye_n tongue_n and_o heart_n for_o blessing_n external_a as_o health_n liberty_n plenty_n peace_n riches_n honour_n child_n friend_n servant_n fear_v god_n a_o good_a name_n long_a life_n for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n general_a and_o particular_a on_o his_o child_n ourselves_o our_o family_n for_o his_o justice_n judgement_n and_o plague_n upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o priest_n that_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n alone_o as_o once_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a law_n but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n everywhere_a redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sancrify_v through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o reviue_a grace_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o not_o only_a son_n of_o god_n 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o 1.6_o reu._n 1.6_o but_o give_v we_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v through_o he_o odour_n and_o incense_v sweet_o smell_v and_o delightful_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o his_o father_n yet_o as_o aaron_n may_v not_o offer_v 2_o exo._n 40.13_o 14._o leu._n 10.1_o 2_o but_o in_o his_o sacrifice_a weed_n and_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o god_n command_v no_o more_o must_v we_o either_o in_o the_o congregation_n public_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n where_o god_n enjoine_v we_o to_o render_v this_o sacrifice_n 111.1_o psal_n 100.3_o psa_fw-la 96.8_o 9_o math._n 6.6_o psal_n 111.1_o or_o in_o our_o own_o house_n or_o closert_n private_o where_o christ_n himself_o have_v command_v we_o to_o make_v it_o do_v it_o so_o but_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v accept_v it_o and_o we_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n may_v have_v comfort_n of_o it_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v some_o thing_n be_v require_v and_o necessary_a before_o we_o offer_v some_o in_o the_o very_a time_n and_o instant_n of_o our_o offering_n some_o when_o we_o have_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n before_o it_o 11.18_o 2._o chro._n 11.18_o go_v three_o duty_n like_o david_n 3._o worthy_n break_v through_o the_o range_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o first_o be_v repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 18._o psal_n 66.16_o 18._o for_o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o because_o indeed_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o that_o be_v such_o as_o repent_v not_o but_o refuse_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o do_v the_o jew_n esay_n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o incense_n of_o sheba_n that_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o exquisite_a word_n that_o can_v be_v 6.20_o jer._n 6.20_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v stuff_v with_o evil_a yea_o the_o very_a offering_n of_o the_o priest_n themselves_o 8._o micah_n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o amos_n 5.21_o 22._o plain_o affirm_v that_o he_o that_o offer_v such_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o he_o that_o slay_v a_o man_n ugly_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n esay_n 66.2_o therefore_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v wont_v in_o ancient_a time_n to_o practice_v repentance_n ere_o they_o come_v to_o pray_v rent_v their_o clothes_n in_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v ezra_n ezra_n 9.3_o 5._o and_o daniel_n in_o the_o

time_n of_o israel_n captivity_n dan._n 9.3_o in_o imitation_n of_o who_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o rend_v our_o heart_n joel_n 2.1_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o he_o who_o be_v rend_v for_o we_o 53.5_o esay_n 53.5_o we_o may_v have_v assurance_n to_o hear_v that_o voice_n vade_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la go_v thy_o way_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v our_o assurance_n 1._o joh._n 3.22_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o we_o shall_v receive_v if_o we_o repent_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v reconciliation_n with_o man_n a_o thing_n as_o necessary_a before_o our_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n as_o before_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o supper_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n quick_o 12.28_o luke_n 12.28_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o death-ward_o as_o chrysostome_n expound_v it_o or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o devotion_n to_o god-ward_o as_o saint_n bernard_n or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n to_o hellward_n as_o saint_n jerome_n and_o matthew_n 5._o he_o also_o command_v we_o that_o when_o we_o bring_v our_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o our_o orison_n to_o god_n and_o remember_v that_o our_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o we_o leave_v off_o our_o offering_n and_o first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o when_o we_o be_v at_o unity_n then_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o big_a that_o we_o can_v neither_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o disposition_n to_o forgive_v nor_o seek_v forgiveness_n at_o other_o hand_n he_o spare_v not_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n his_o father_n will_v sauce_v we_o 6.15_o mat._n 6.15_o as_o we_o serve_v other_o if_o we_o forgive_v other_o he_o will_v also_o forgive_v we_o but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o nay_o if_o we_o do_v not_o neither_o will_v he_o forgive_v us._n a_o fearful_a sentence_n that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mildness_n shall_v be_v wroth_a with_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v at_o odds_n with_o other_o therefore_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n we_o must_v follow_v saint_n james_n his_o counsel_n as_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o in_o sacrifice_a praise_n to_o god_n 1.21_o jam_fw-la 1.21_o and_o that_o be_v all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n set_v apart_o with_o meekness_n and_o pure_a hand_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n not_o fraught_v with_o gall_n as_o be_v cain_n to_o abel_n 4._o gen._n 4._o nor_o fill_v with_o guile_n as_o achitophel_n to_o david_n 6.7_o esay_n 6.7_o but_o fire_v like_o esaye_n and_o fix_v like_o david_n in_o the_o rock_n of_o unity_n and_o amity_n with_o god_n &_o man_n 108.1_o psal_n 108.1_o else_o if_o there_o be_v envy_v and_o strife_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o pray_v yet_o rejoice_v not_o 3.14_o jam._n 3.14_o for_o we_o be_v but_o liar_n against_o the_o truth_n witness_v against_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v but_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v sedition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o god_n be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o judge_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n seek_v to_o keep_v fast_o the_o unity_n of_o love_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o peace_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o whilst_o they_o live_v here_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o when_o they_o die_v may_v rest_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n the_o three_o duty_n be_v a_o serious_a and_o sacred_a preparation_n to_o prayer_n 18.24_o eccl._n 18.24_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v a_o king_n of_o glory_n psalm_n 24.8_o and_o his_o throne_n be_v set_v dan._n 12._o even_o a_o throne_n of_o unaccessible_a glory_n ezech._n 1._o from_o whence_o he_o view_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n 5._o amos._n 4.12_o jer._n 23.24_o eccles_n 5._o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o wise_a solomon_n advise_v that_o we_o guide_v well_o both_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n when_o we_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v praise_n to_o this_o god_n that_o we_o neither_o be_v rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n nor_o hasty_a with_o our_o heart_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n take_v heed_n to_o our_o foot_n our_o affection_n he_o mean_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o have_v thy_o heart_n well_o prepare_v rather_o than_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v right_o prepare_v first_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v empty_v and_o sweep_v of_o all_o thought_n &_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n as_o christ_n clear_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o chopper_n and_o changer_n 2.15_o john_n 2.15_o so_o must_v we_o our_o soul_n of_o all_o thought_n and_o affection_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v yet_o at_o least_o we_o must_v turn_v they_o aside_o for_o a_o time_n for_o worldly_a thought_n be_v those_o flood_n of_o satan_n which_o strive_v to_o quench_v in_o we_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o veil_n that_o cloud_n that_o blind_v and_o hide_v we_o from_o see_v god_n therefore_o as_o moses_n put_v off_o his_o shoe_n when_o he_o draw_v near_o the_o bush_n 3.5_o exod._n 3.5_o so_o must_v we_o all_o unholy_a let_n that_o with_o david_n we_o may_v listen_v what_o god_n will_v say_v within_o us._n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o earnest_a meditation_n 10._o ps_n 145.5_o gen._n 24.63_o ps_n 101.1_o mat._n 4.1_o mat._n 6.3_o mat._n 14.23_o act_n 10._o both_o of_o the_o mercy_n for_o which_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n for_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n isaack_n walk_v david_n sing_n christ_n often_o reposednesse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o mountain_n peter_n retiredness_n and_o ezechiahs_n tear_n show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o avoid_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o also_o that_o fond_a pharisaical_a babble_n which_o christ_n find_v fault_n with_o math._n 6.7_o wherewith_o our_o prayer_n be_v too_o much_o defile_v three_o there_o must_v be_v a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n to_o god_n 25.1_o psal_n 25.1_o that_o as_o elias_n fiery_a chariot_n carry_v he_o to_o heaven_n whilst_o elisha_n be_v on_o earth_n so_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n 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our_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n our_o heart_n be_v fix_v we_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n cry_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sun_n 148._o psal_n 148._o the_o star_n the_o angel_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v psal_n 57.7_o four_o there_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a and_o humble_a reverence_n 5.7_o psal_n 5.7_o of_o the_o majesty_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n of_o god_n 11.10_o amos_n 4.12_o 1._o cor._n 11.10_o for_o he_o see_v our_o heart_n of_o angel_n for_o they_o behold_v our_o carriage_n our_o order_n our_o demeanour_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v example_n