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	pray_v	prayer_n	4,517	5	6.8272	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01645	Gerards meditations written originally in the Latine tongue by Iohn Gerard Doctour in Divinitie, and superintendant of Heidelberg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge.; Meditationes sacrae. English	Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.; Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637. Exercitium pietatis quotidianum quadripartitum. English. aut	1638 (1638)	STC 11778; ESTC S103073	189,715	520

require_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v chaste_o modest_o and_o temperate_o but_o how_o often_o have_v the_o love_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o lust_n make_v my_o soul_n captive_a to_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v fire_n of_o lust_n flame_n within_o i_o although_o my_o outward_a member_n be_v restrain_v 5.28_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o text_n how_o often_o therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v we_o commit_v adultery_n the_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o wedlock_n often_o steal_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o appear_v guilty_a before_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o holy_a writ_n require_v that_o in_o bargain_v i_o deceive_v not_o my_o neighbour_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o that_o i_o rather_o further_o and_o procure_v his_o good_a that_o i_o traduce_v not_o his_o fault_n but_o rather_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o censure_v he_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n by_o injustice_n how_o often_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o judgement_n rash_o upon_o my_o neighbour_n thy_o holy_a will_n require_v that_o my_o spirit_n mind_n and_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o flesh_n solicit_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o contaminate_v my_o spirit_n with_o wicked_a concupiscence_n as_o a_o fountain_n do_v abound_v with_o continual_a bubble_a of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o heart_n always_o swell_v with_o evil_a concupiscence_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o defect_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v all_o man_n with_o perfect_a love_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o gui●●_n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d who_o word_n and_o deed_n no_o aberration_n no_o corruption_n in_o nature_n to_o this_o propitiation_n i_o flee_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o by_o faith_n i_o ●uck_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n 3.28_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v i_o and_o save_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o show_v that_o we_o often_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o ●ast_v commit_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o the_o care_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o care_n of_o my_o neighbour_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o neighbour_n through_o my_o negligence_n suffer_v great_a loss_n of_o godliness_n how_o often_o do_v i_o neglect_v free_o and_o bold_o to_o chide_v he_o when_o he_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v i_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o favour_n or_o fear_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n more_o slight_o than_o i_o ought_v in_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o his_o salvation_n 2.1_o i_o be_o too_o remiss_a in_o reprehend_v his_o sin_n i_o be_o too-too_o timorous_a in_o further_a his_o salvation_n i_o be_o too_o slothful_a insomuch_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n the_o blood_n of_o my_o neighbour_n that_o perish_v 3.21_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o a_o perfect_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n sure_o from_o thence_o will_v proceed_v freedom_n in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o sincere_a charity_n do_v burn_v in_o my_o heart_n sure_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o more_o clear_o into_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o necessity_n but_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n so_o often_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n my_o neighbour_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sorrow_n fill_v all_o with_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n bring_v no_o hurt_n to_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o rather_o give_v he_o a_o passage_n into_o a_o celestial_a country_n my_o neighbour_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o behold_v i_o be_o nothing_o trouble_v at_o it_o i_o see_v he_o die_v and_o grieve_v not_o at_o all_o when_o as_o yet_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o inestimable_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n my_o neighbour_n delinquish_v against_o the_o king_n who_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o behold_v i_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v his_o reconciliation_n but_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n 10.28_o that_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hellfire_n and_o yet_o i_o behold_v it_o in_o security_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o offence_n be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n my_o neighbour_n stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n and_o i_o run_v present_o to_o save_v he_o from_o a_o fall_n or_o otherwise_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v he_o stumble_v at_o the_o cornerstone_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o behold_v i_o secure_o pass_v by_o it_o 118.22_o and_o labour_n no●_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o i_o own_o sin_n be_v grievous_a enough_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o participate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v propitious_a o_o god_n unto_o i_o great_a sinner_n and_o overburden_a to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o flee_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n promise_v unto_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o this_o life_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o way_n have_v go_v astray_o in_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o salvation_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n guilty_a of_o damnation_n quicken_v i_o guide_v i_o and_o save_v i_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o life_n my_o way_n and_o my_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v many_o way_n convince_v of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n if_o i_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o father_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 19_o if_o i_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o creature_n by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v infinite_o abuse_v not_o only_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o work_v work_n of_o darkness_n if_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o sinner_n upon_o who_o thou_o in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n have_v inflict_v punishment_n i_o find_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o if_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o find_v that_o i_o come_v far_o short_a of_o they_o in_o my_o holy_a service_n of_o thou_o if_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o angel_n my_o keeper_n i_o find_v that_o often_o i_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n by_o my_o sin_n if_o i_o think_v of_o the_o devil_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v often_o give_v place_n to_o their_o suggestion_n if_o i_o weigh_v with_o myself_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n i_o find_v that_o my_o life_n be_v many_o way_n irregular_a if_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o i_o find_v that_o the_o very_a cogitation_n of_o my_o heart_n do_v accuse_v i_o before_o thy_o judgement_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o come_v i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n 6.23_o and_o unless_o thou_o of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n shall_v receive_v i_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a death_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v i_o find_v my_o desert_n such_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o call_v i_o to_o the_o most_o exact_a account_n and_o punish_v my_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a severity_n of_o thy_o law_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o hell_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o sin_n the_o most_o just_a punishment_n there_o if_o i_o think_v upon_o eternal_a life_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n just_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o attainment_n all_o thing_n therefore_o convince_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n only_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o extreme_a against_o i_o to_o christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n my_o only_a mediator_n i_o betake_v myself_o by_o he_o i_o most_o firm_o believe_v i_o shall_v obtain_v thy_o

whosoever_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n let_v he_o daily_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o economical_a and_o household_n estate_n for_o these_o be_v those_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o ho●y_a magistracy_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o fo●_n the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v he_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o his_o benefactor_n to_o who_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n and_o serious_o desi●e_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n and_o show_v h●●●elf_n to_o be_v move_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_a of_o their_o calamity_n prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o for_o the_o propagati●●_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o in_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n commit_v unto_o it_o in_o humility_n i_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o word_n inviolable_a and_o every_o day_n propagate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n light_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n suffer_v not_o therefore_o the_o cloud_n of_o humane_a tradition_n to_o extinguish_v it_o or_o to_o obscure_v it_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o wholesome_a meat_n of_o our_o soul_n suffer_v it_o not_o therefore_o by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o poison_n mortify_v in_o we_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thirst_v after_o earthly_a thing_n that_o so_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o spiritual_a delicate_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v that_o heavenly_a manna_n no_o man_n can_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o will_v taste_v and_o no_o man_n can_v taste_v who_o palate_n be_v corrupt_v with_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a delight_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n take_v away_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o the_o corrupt_a sense_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v to_o we_o within_o and_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a life_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n 36.9_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n descend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o a_o wholesome_a dew_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a flesh_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o may_v be_v temper_v against_o the_o boiling_n of_o sinful_a lust_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n water_v it_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o wholesome_a fruit_n and_o plentiful_a increase_n like_o standing-corn_n protect_v o_o lord_n 5.2_o the_o vineyard_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thy_o word_n be_v as_o seed_v scatter_v and_o fruit_n be_v gather_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o angelical_a guard_n round_o about_o it_o that_o the_o wild_a boar_n and_o the_o fox_n break_v it_o not_o down_o the_o wild_a boar_n by_o violent_a persecution_n and_o the_o fox_n by_o fraudulent_a delusion_n erect_v up_o in_o it_o a_o high_a tower_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n that_o by_o thy_o custody_n it_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o devastation_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n think_v good_a to_o press_v the_o grape_n of_o this_o vineyard_n in_o the_o press_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o calamity_n let_v they_o be_v ripen_v first_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v the_o most_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n whatsoever_o be_v put_v into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v convert_v in_o the_o grape_n into_o the_o most_o sweet_a liquor_n of_o wine_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o scoffing_n persecution_n praise_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o our_o soul_n may_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o wine_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o into_o the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n out_o of_o this_o militant_a church_n translate_v we_o at_o length_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o let_v this_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n be_v change_v into_o that_o most_o beautiful_a and_o everlasting_a temple_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o supplicate_v for_o pastor_n and_o their_o hearer_n o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n who_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n do_v send_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o who_o ministry_n thou_o do_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o 4.11_o the_o only_a true_a god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o govern_v these_o thy_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n unto_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o hatred_n and_o treachery_n of_o satan_n than_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n defend_v they_o therefore_o by_o the_o buckler_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o patience_n that_o satan_n by_o his_o sleight_n may_v not_o supplant_v they_o give_v i_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o thy_o minister_n that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o a_o pious_a vigilancy_n in_o all_o their_o action_n that_o they_o may_v first_o learn_v of_o thou_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o teach_v other_o govern_v and_o illuminate_v their_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 4.11_o th●●_n preach_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d god_n let_v they_o feed_v the_o flock_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o 20.28_o which_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n 21.15_o let_v they_o feed_v the_o flock_n out_o of_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n and_o not_o for_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n let_v they_o feed_v they_o with_o their_o mind_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o work_n 134._o let_v they_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o their_o own_o example_n that_o they_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o his_o step_n to_o who_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n be_v three_o several_a time_n commend_v stir_v they_o up_o 13.17_o that_o they_o may_v watch_v ●ver_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v commit_v ●nto_o they_o as_o be_v to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_v for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whatsoever_o they_o exhort_v by_o ●he_n word_n of_o their_o holy_a preach_n ●_o let_v they_o studious_o labour_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o in_o their_o action_n lest_o that_o be_v lazy_a themselves_o and_o loath_a to_o work_v they_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o what_o good_a work_n ●oever_o they_o stir_v up_o other_o let_v they_o shine_v by_o the_o same_o first_o themselves_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n before_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n be_v hear_v let_v they_o first_o proclaim_v by_o their_o work_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o their_o tongue_n thrust_v forth_o faithful_a labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n 38._o that_o they_o may_v gather_v together_o many_o handful_n of_o saint_n 16.14_o open_v likewise_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o seed_n with_o holy_a obedience_n give_v unto_o they_o thy_o grace_n that_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n they_o may_v keep_v thy_o holy_a word_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n with_o patience_n