Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	heart_n	lord_n	soul_n	3,745	5	4.9226	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43426	Domus carthusiana, or, An account of the most noble foundation of the Charter-House near Smithfield in London both before and since the reformation : with the life and death of Thomas Sutton, esq., the founder thereof, and his last will and testament : to which are added several prayers, fitted for the private devotions and particular occasions of the ancient gentlemen, &c. / by Samuel Herne.	Herne, Samuel.	1677 (1677)	Wing H1578; ESTC R10688	113,628	343

o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o every_o moment_n we_o offend_v thou_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o we_o ought_v than_o how_o long_o must_v my_o accusation_n be_v who_o have_v so_o many_o year_n repeat_v so_o many_o transgression_n how_o dreadful_a must_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v unto_o i_o who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o experience_a sinner_n i_o faint_v at_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o yet_o otherwise_o i_o can_v appear_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o other_o qualification_n for_o thy_o mercy_n but_o my_o extreme_a misery_n i_o be_o now_o bring_v very_o low_a to_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o tear_n surround_v with_o all_o the_o chamber_n and_o instrument_n of_o death_n this_o dear_a brother_n just_a decease_a only_o show_v the_o way_n that_o i_o must_v soon_o follow_v ever_o long_o i_o must_v repair_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n i_o must_v bid_v my_o last_o farewell_n to_o the_o world_n but_o woe_n and_o eternal_a sorrow_n will_v be_v my_o portion_n if_o i_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o depart_v in_o thy_o displeasure_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o love_n pardon_v cleanse_v and_o reform_v my_o poor_a and_o sinful_a soul_n send_v i_o thy_o sanctify_a thy_o guide_n and_o support_v spirit_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v safe_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n in_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o refreshment_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o glory_n o_o thou_o ancient_a of_o day_n at_o who_o voice_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shake_v and_o the_o whole_a creation_n tremble_v thou_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o defence_n in_o who_o be_v my_o sole_a trust_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n for_o heaven_n be_v so_o holy_a a_o place_n that_o no_o impure_a thing_n can_v inhabit_v there_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n here_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o her_o way_n lead_v to_o those_o river_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o infirmity_n let_v i_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n that_o king_n of_o terror_n but_o soften_v its_o severity_n by_o a_o mild_a commission_n sweeten_v its_o bitterness_n with_o the_o most_o pleasant_a relish_v of_o joy_n and_o immortality_n my_o life_n i_o have_v of_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o blessing_n i_o have_v enjoy_v ever_o since_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o render_v they_o back_o again_o into_o thy_o hand_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o saviour_n but_o thou_o teach_v i_o often_o to_o meditate_v on_o heaven_n that_o i_o may_v wish_v for_o it_o of_o hell_n that_o i_o may_v abhor_v it_o of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v expect_v it_o and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o appeal_v i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v my_o sole_a dependence_n be_v on_o thy_o love_n i_o fear_v love_n reverence_n and_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n which_o be_v thy_o glory_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v for_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o decay_v and_o perish_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o death_n though_o the_o body_n wax_v feeble_a and_o impotent_a yet_o he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n he_o live_v in_o the_o secure_a court_n of_o thy_o protection_n and_o the_o guardian_n angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o he_o let_v not_o this_o be_v a_o short_a heat_n and_o sudden_a fit_a of_o devotion_n raise_v by_o this_o late_a instance_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o amaze_a thought_n of_o death_n but_o may_v these_o exercise_n of_o piety_n continue_v and_o endure_v to_o my_o life_n end_v for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n amen_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o he_o stir_v abroad_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o praise_v thou_o i_o can_v but_o reverence_n and_o adore_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o last_o night_n for_o my_o preservation_n from_o all_o evil_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v up_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v sustain_v i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o weak_a and_o age_a creature_n surround_v with_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n and_o seldom_o free_a from_o the_o assault_n of_o temptation_n night_n 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the_o morning_n betimes_o for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v i_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o dedicate_v the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o body_n to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a servant_n extend_v o_o merciful_a father_n thy_o love_a kindness_n over_o all_o the_o world_n especial_o this_o sinful_a land_n of_o my_o nativity_n herein_o bless_v his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o royal_a consort_n and_o the_o illustrious_a prince_n let_v the_o son_n of_o violence_n do_v they_o no_o harm_n let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v he_o and_o his_o throne_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o before_o thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o inheritance_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n let_v not_o thy_o enemy_n devour_v the_o church_n and_o lie_v waste_v her_o dwell_a place_n defend_v it_o with_o the_o custody_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o patronage_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o she_o may_v flourish_v under_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o providence_n take_v root_n and_o spread_v and_o fill_v all_o land_n that_o the_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o thy_o health_n and_o salvation_n bless_v our_o noble_a governor_n under_o who_o care_n and_o protection_n we_o live_v and_o be_v sustain_v let_v thy_o truth_n and_o mercy_n be_v ever_o with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v happy_o finish_v their_o course_n in_o this_o life_n crown_v their_o wisdom_n and_o fidelity_n with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n hear_v i_o for_o all_o those_o who_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n charity_n or_o affection_n pity_v all_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n preserve_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o untoward_a and_o sinful_a generation_n avert_v thy_o judgement_n from_o we_o and_o soften_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n o_o lord_n who_o my_o soul_n do_v desire_v and_o my_o spirit_n seek_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o a_o pure_a intention_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o steadfast_a regard_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o all_o my_o action_n create_v in_o i_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n thankfulness_n for_o thy_o benefit_n fear_v of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o continual_a reverence_n for_o thy_o name_n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o every_o morning_n i_o draw_v near_o the_o last_o stage_n of_o my_o life_n therefore_o

obijt_fw-la decemb._n 12o._o 1611_o aetati_fw-la s_o suae_fw-la 79._o thomas_n sutton_n deo_fw-la dante_n dedit_fw-la f.h._n van_n hove_n sculp_v domus_fw-la carthusiana_n or_o a_o account_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a foundation_n of_o the_o charterhouse_a near_a smithfield_n in_o london_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n with_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o thomas_n sutton_n esq_n the_o founder_n thereof_o and_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n to_o which_o be_v add_v several_a prayer_n fit_v for_o the_o private_a devotion_n and_o particular_a occasion_n of_o the_o ancient_a gentleman_n etc._n etc._n by_o samvel_n herne_n fellow_n of_o clare-hall_n in_o cambridge_n bona_fw-la fama_fw-la est_fw-la propria_fw-la possessio_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la london_n print_v by_o t.r._n for_o richard_n marriott_n and_o henry_n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n the_o west_n end_n mdclxxvii_o imprimatur_fw-la antonius_n saunders_n reverendissimo_fw-la 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