Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	husband_n	subjection_n	wife_n	4,236	5	8.3965	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08299	A pensiue soules delight. Or, The deuout mans helpe. Consisting of motiues, meditations and prayers, for all persons and purposes, vpon what occasion so euer, either priuate or publike. By Iohn Norden	Norden, John, 1548-1625?	1615 (1615)	STC 18628; ESTC S120793	141,675	410

to_o wish_v well_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v do_v much_o good_a for_o i_o much_o more_o unable_a to_o perform_v that_o good_a towards_o they_o that_o i_o will_v and_o ought_v forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v no_o power_n of_o myself_o give_v i_o at_o least_o a_o will_n that_o my_o inward_a destres_z may_v work_v with_o thou_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o inward_a love_n and_o filial_a affection_n towards_o they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o express_v it_o in_o my_o continual_a faithful_a prayer_n for_o they_o deal_v with_o they_o merciful_o o_o lord_n heap_v upon_o they_o thy_o blessing_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n plenty_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n holy_a and_o religious_a heart_n towards_o thou_o the_o continual_a abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o necessary_n health_n of_o body_n the_o strength_n and_o use_n of_o their_o limb_n aid_n in_o whatsoever_o their_o need_n defence_n from_o enemy_n and_o prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o grace_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v they_o hear_v thy_o word_n attentive_o let_v they_o believe_v it_o faithful_o let_v they_o embrace_v it_o cheerful_o let_v they_o practice_v it_o religious_o and_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o let_v they_o taste_v of_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_n continual_o and_o seek_v to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n true_o give_v they_o comfort_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o well_o do_v and_o of_o th●_n virtuous_a and_o religious_a conversation_n of_o all_o their_o child_n friend_n ●llies_n and_o servant_n let_v not_o 〈◊〉_d misbehaviour_n or_o unseemly_a course_n of_o life_n procure_v their_o grief_n or_o shame_n but_o grant_v that_o they_o li●i●●_n long_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n favour_n 〈◊〉_d love_n they_o may_v so_o give_v up_o the_o 〈…〉_z soul_n in_o peace_n into_o thy_o hand_n th●●_n give_v they_o through_o christ_n jes●●_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o everlasting_a redeemer_n amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o motive_n to_o stir_n up_o master_n to_o a_o godly_a government_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o there_o be_v areciprocal_a duty_n between_o the_o husband_n &_o the_o wife_n between_o the_o parent_n &_o their_o child_n so_o be_v there_o likewise_o between_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o every_o of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o superiority_n and_o a_o power_n to_o command_v and_o subjection_n move_v inferior_n to_o obey_v it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n that_o master_n have_v over_o their_o servant_n yet_o not_o such_o as_o some_o master_n do_v impose_v upon_o their_o servant_n for_o although_o they_o have_v a_o liberty_n to_o govern_v and_o to_o command_v it_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_a but_o it_o have_v it_o limitation_n and_o bound_n for_o now_o as_o well_o servant_n as_o master_n believe_v the_o promise_n be_v equal_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o servant_n although_o bind_v to_o corporal_a master_n as_o touch_v their_o bodily_a service_n be_v yet_o the_o lord_n free_a man_n and_o so_o fellow-member_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o believe_a master_n which_o make_v they_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o fear_n shall_v prevent_v too_o much_o severity_n in_o the_o master_n &_o move_v the_o servant_n to_o the_o more_o obedience_n and_o faithful_a service_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o i_o say_v samuel_n thou_o shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o man_n be_v just_a and_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o bind_v and_o limit_v of_o man_n authority_n over_o they_o who_o they_o govern_v justice_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o master_n be_v not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o and_o threaten_v their_o servant_n or_o afflict_v they_o without_o good_a cause_n they_o may_v not_o unjust_o tax_v they_o or_o correct_v they_o neither_o aught_o master_v to_o conceal_v but_o teach_v they_o their_o trade_n and_o mystery_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n import_v a_o divine_a office_n which_o the_o master_n owe_v unto_o their_o servant_n and_o that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o godly_a education_n and_o counsel_n to_o use_v the_o authority_n they_o have_v over_o their_o servant_n modest_o and_o holy_o see_v that_o they_o in_o another_o respect_n have_v a_o common_a master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o will_v judge_v both_o the_o bond_n and_o the_o free_a the_o master_n &_o the_o servant_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o glory_n and_o the_o other_o baseness_n of_o the_o one_o authority_n to_o command_v or_o the_o other_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o it_o be_v not_o commendable_a for_o master_n too_o much_o to_o insult_v over_o their_o servant_n or_o mistress_n and_o stern_a dame_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o maid_n who_o be_v beget_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o as_o glorious_a a_o manner_n as_o the_o proud_a rich_a and_o most_o vainglorious_a master_n or_o dame_n wh●_n have_v but_o get_v as_o it_o be_v the_o start_n of_o their_o servant_n by_o god_n permission_n who_o as_o we_o daily_o may_v see_v and_o observe_v hurl_v down_o and_o confound_v the_o most_o imperious_a and_o insolent_a master_n and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n you_o master_n and_o dame_n threaten_v not_o nor_o abuse_v your_o servant_n they_o be_v but_o lend_v you_o for_o your_o ease_n and_o service_n by_o their_o and_o your_o father_n and_o master_n for_o a_o time_n who_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o you_o how_o you_o have_v govern_v they_o and_o of_o they_o how_o they_o have_v serve_v and_o obey_v you_o and_o if_o you_o take_v astrict_n account_v of_o every_o offence_n commit_v by_o your_o seruamt_a how_o think_v you_o that_o your_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o your_o many_o transgression_n against_o he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o privilege_n for_o you_o to_o offend_v the_o god_n that_o make_v you_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o make_v you_o master_n and_o governor_n over_o man_n and_o woman_n your_o government_n be_v but_o only_o carnal_a and_o their_o service_n but_o corporal_a whereas_o your_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n govern_v spiritual_o and_o your_o service_n towards_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o true_o spiritual_a and_o think_v that_o if_o your_o servant_n disobedience_n be_v offensive_a unto_o you_o what_o be_v your_o sin_n and_o rebellious_a course_n of_o life_n unto_o god_n your_o great_a master_n which_o see_v your_o sin_n in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v they_o open_o make_v the_o case_n of_o your_o corporal_a servant_n disobedience_n unto_o you_o your_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o consider_v whether_o you_o can_v be_v content_a that_o every_o sin_n you_o have_v commit_v shall_v have_v it_o due_a reward_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o you_o and_o make_v you_o less_o furious_a and_o less_o bitter_a unto_o your_o servant_n for_o every_o trifle_n in_o commit_v of_o a_o fault_n or_o omit_v some_o small_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v i_o move_v not_o this_o to_o defend_v or_o encourage_v evil_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n but_o to_o advise_v master_n and_o woman_n commander_n to_o use_v christian_a counsel_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o govern_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n and_o let_v none_o of_o they_o think_v it_o a_o needless_a a_o superfluous_a or_o a_o base_a duty_n for_o master_n and_o governor_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o their_o command_n but_o let_v they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o and_o perform_v by_o all_o godly_a master_n and_o dame_n that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o honest_a religious_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o business_n wherein_o they_o use_v they_o to_o make_v they_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a fear_v god_n so_o shall_v such_o master_n and_o governor_n be_v bless_v for_o such_o godly_a &_o religious_a servant_n sake_n under_o who_o hand_n all_o that_o they_o do_v shall_v prosper_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v frame_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o or_o some_o other_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n such_o master_n and_o dame_n may_v use_v as_o desire_v the_o mean_n to_o have_v good_a and_o gracious_a servant_n and_o whosoever_o scorn_v or_o neglect_v the_o mean_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cross_v by_o their_o crooked_a behaviour_n and_o a_o more_o excellent_a mean_v there_o be_v not_o then_o godly_a counsel_n and_o divine_a prayer_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o master_n for_o their_o servant_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o that_o have_v command_v over_o other_o gracious_a father_n who_o

and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v due_o consider_v that_o two_o thus_o conjoin_v shall_v be_v make_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o not_o unaduised_o to_o be_v attempt_v lest_o of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o shall_v make_v myself_o the_o member_n of_o some_o profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n which_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n or_o policy_n but_o in_o thy_o providence_n to_o prevent_v prevent_v it_o lord_n and_o whosoever_o thou_o please_v that_o i_o embrace_v we_o may_v be_v both_o make_v one_o entire_a body_n sanctify_v throughout_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o our_o union_n be_v thus_o make_v holy_a it_o may_v resemble_v that_o heavenly_a union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o true_o and_o entire_o knit_v together_o in_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o consummate_v of_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n between_o we_o there_o may_v succeed_v no_o cause_n of_o disparadgement_n no_o breach_n of_o thy_o sacred_a ordinance_n nor_o any_o offence_n i●_n thy_o church_n but_o that_o come_v together_o in_o thy_o favour_n we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n prosper_v by_o thy_o providence_n be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n govern_v ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n religious_o live_v in_o thy_o church_n sincere_o deal_v with_o all_o man_n just_o and_o obtain_v of_o thou_o necessary_n plentiful_o that_o we_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n may_v give_v glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o thou_o joyful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o life_n in_o thou_o faithful_o and_o a●ter_a reign_n with_o thou_o in_o glory_n eternal_o through_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o everlasting_a red_n 〈…〉_z amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o marry_a folk_n nature_n teach_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o love_v themselves_o what_o then_o but_o the_o perverseness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o our_o nature_n make_v that_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v of_o two_o make_v one_o flesh_n shall_v not_o love_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v one_o another_o as_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o comfort_v his_o church_n never_o man_n yet_o bate_v his_o own_o flesh_n say_v saint_n paul_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o and_o let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o fear_v her_o husband_n ephe._n 5._o 33._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o under_o love_n and_o fear_n be_v comprehend_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n one_o towards_o another_o love_n import_v all_o desire_n of_o aid_v and_o help_v and_o fear_n imply_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o prevent_v occasion_n of_o offend_v one_o the_o other_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o fear_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v promise_v many_o blessing_n peace_n plenty_n fruitfulness_n and_o sweet_a contentment_n but_o if_o it_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o usurp_a contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n namely_o for_o carnal_a respect_n only_o there_o will_v follow_v in_o stead_n of_o comfort_n cross_n contention_n and_o many_o discontentment_n and_o therefore_o it_o much_o behoove_v man_n and_o woman_n thus_o of_o two_o make_v one_o to_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o unite_n whether_o they_o ask_v first_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n have_v the_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o so_o then_o to_o be_v unfeigned_o thankful_a to_o god_n by_o who_o providence_n they_o become_v man_n and_o wife_n if_o they_o find_v any_o impediment_n or_o defect_n in_o their_o first_o insinuation_n communication_n or_o consummation_n of_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a mystery_n they_o be_v speedy_o to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n for_o their_o not_o crave_v his_o aid_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o action_n and_o to_o redeem_v their_o rashness_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o prayer_n such_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o the_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n err_v in_o this_o point_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a religion_n have_v their_o affection_n either_o natural_o blind_a and_o miscarry_v or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o parent_n sinister_o wrest_v lust_n and_o lucre_n be_v two_o main_n cord_n to_o draw_v the_o affection_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n from_o make_v convenient_a choice_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n follow_v their_o own_o idle_a and_o vain_a fantasy_n come_v together_o not_o as_o christian_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o sincere_a love_n but_o many_o after_o a_o bestial_a and_o brutish_a manner_n heap_v upon_o themselves_o shame_n and_o misery_n their_o dissemble_a love_n prove_v hatred_n their_o vow_n falsify_v the_o promise_n of_o each_o to_o other_o plight_a wilful_o and_o perfidious_o break_v it_o behoove_v therefore_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n thus_o couple_v together_o in_o marriage_n to_o be_v especial_o mindful_a of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n for_o 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household_n and_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v religious_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n together_o so_o shall_v god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o in_o their_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n in_o their_o good_n and_o good_a name_n in_o their_o child_n and_o family_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v concern_v their_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o marry_a folk_n either_o private_o or_o mutual_o together_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n that_o as_o she_o come_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n so_o to_o be_v reunite_v unto_o man_n and_o in_o a_o mystical_a manner_n become_v one_o body_n with_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a institution_n of_o marriage_n which_o 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religious_o affect_v one_o towards_o another_o keep_v ourselves_o clean_a without_o incastitie_n &_o without_o any_o violate_v of_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o our_o heart_n and_o body_n undefiled_a that_o with_o the_o more_o integrity_n of_o love_n and_o hearty_a obedience_n towards_o thou_o we_o may_v pass_v our_o limit_a course_n of_o this_o life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v lord_n that_o many_o cross_n common_o accompany_v the_o estate_n of_o wedlock_n and_o many_o both_o domestical_a and_o foreign_a trouble_n distract_v our_o affection_n especial_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o natural_a vanity_n season_n they_o gracious_a lord_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v with_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_n so_o shall_v they_o not_o prove_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n but_o of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n to_o