Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	neighbour_n	require_v	respect_v	1,097	5	11.7860	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66029	A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour.	Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.	1653 (1653)	Wing W2180; ESTC R7133	129,988	242

liberality_n alm_n hospitality_n restitution_n by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o wrong_v or_o defraud_v our_o brethren_n 6.8_o by_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o oppression_n injustice_n or_o deceit_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o solicitous_a or_o cark_n care_v that_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v without_o covetousness_n 13.5_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o that_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 34.10_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o how_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o that_o in_o our_o great_a discontent_n we_o be_v in_o much_o better_a condition_n for_o the_o world_n than_o many_o of_o his_o bless_a saint_n and_o martyr_n who_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheepskin_n 11.37_o and_o goatskin_n and_o that_o we_o enjoy_v more_o than_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o do_v who_o though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n 12._o that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o want_v and_o in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a that_o he_o will_v moderate_v our_o desire_n to_o these_o earthly_a thing_n 12.31_o that_o we_o may_v not_o too_o much_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o expect_v other_o matter_n as_o addition_n thereunto_o to_o esteem_v godliness_n for_o the_o great_a gain_n and_o as_o for_o these_o outward_a thing_n not_o to_o desire_v any_o abundance_n of_o they_o but_o if_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n to_o be_v therewith_o content_v 8._o that_o we_o may_v be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o the_o way_n of_o get_v wealth_n that_o we_o may_v not_o go_v beyond_o 4.6_o or_o defraud_v any_o one_o as_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o revenger_n of_o all_o such_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o calling_n work_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a 28_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o need_v be_v conscientious_a in_o repay_v that_o we_o owe_v in_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v wrong_v any_o one_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o heart_n to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v the_o estate_n which_o we_o possess_v 5.19_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v our_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a in_o lay_v out_o the_o talent_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n not_o lavish_v of_o they_o by_o any_o idle_a and_o vain_a expense_n as_o know_v that_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o our_o estate_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n not_o niggardly_o and_o spare_v towards_o any_o work_n of_o charity_n 19_o not_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n that_o we_o may_v do_v good_a be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n make_v ourselves_o friend_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n 9_o which_o may_v hereafter_o receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n consider_v that_o he_o who_o sow_v spare_o 5.6_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o who_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o the_o nine_o commandment_n do_v refer_v to_o duty_n which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n command_n or_o our_o own_o reputation_n from_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v tender_a and_o charitable_a in_o uphold_v the_o credit_n of_o other_o willing_a to_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o they_o 17.9_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n in_o love_n 15.3_o not_o backbiting_a with_o our_o tongue_n nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o our_o neighbour_n 3.2_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o one_o but_o be_v gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o listen_v unto_o and_o hearken_v after_o any_o rumour_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o defamation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v in_o their_o good_a report_n dislike_a all_o flatterer_n tale-bearer_n and_o such_o other_o person_n as_o do_v usual_o raise_v and_o spread_v ill_a rumour_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v pragmatical_a or_o censorious_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o where_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v but_o may_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v our_o own_o business_n 7.5_o be_v careful_a to_o pull_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n before_o we_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o mote_n in_o other_o do_v nothing_o through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n 2.3_o but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n each_o one_o esteem_v of_o other_o better_o than_o of_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n not_o think_v of_o ourselves_o more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v 12.3_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o advance_v our_o own_o reputation_n value_v a_o good_a name_n above_o great_a riches_n 5.15_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o who_o try_v the_o heart_n avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 4.8_o and_o follow_v matter_n of_o good_a report_n the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n to_o ourselves_o command_n and_o our_o neighbour_n by_o this_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o that_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o natural_a unto_o they_o endow_v we_o with_o a_o sincere_a inclination_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o heart_n in_o keep_v out_o and_o extinguish_v all_o those_o evil_a fancy_n and_o imagination_n which_o may_v arise_v within_o we_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v cast_v down_o all_o fleshly_a reason_n and_o imagination_n 10.5_o and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o thought_n not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o speculation_n of_o any_o sin_n not_o to_o think_v of_o they_o without_o sothe_v and_o detestation_n that_o we_o may_v never_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 30._o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v disengaged_n from_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v in_o what_o thing_n we_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v most_o vigilant_a over_o our_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o particular_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v never_o envy_v our_o neighbour_n well-being_n nor_o rejoice_v at_o his_o suffering_n 4.13_o 31.29_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v more_o particular_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n next_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o duty_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v of_o we_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v to_o continue_v and_o increase_v in_o all_o those_o particular_a duty_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o general_a head_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v 1._o for_o repentance_n that_o since_o god_n have_v in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n this_o privilege_n of_o repentance_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o that_o he_o will_v also_o give_v we_o heart_n for_o it_o 11.18_o grant_v we_o repentance_n unto_o life_n that_o he_o will_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o folly_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o sin_n enable_v we_o to_o mourn_v over_o they_o bestow_v upon_o we_o break_v and_o contrite_a spirit_n dissolve_v our_o stony_a heart_n into_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n 51.17_o 7.10_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o that_o we_o may_v search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n

in_o those_o calling_n wherein_o we_o shall_v provide_v for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n or_o else_o too_o much_o hasten_v to_o be_v rich_a by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n 28.20_o craft_n or_o overreach_v by_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o our_o word_n and_o promise_n not_o so_o upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o not_o conscionable_a in_o pay_v their_o due_n when_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n not_o so_o discreet_a in_o lay_v out_o the_o talent_n commit_v to_o our_o stewardship_n too_o spare_v and_o parsimonious_a unto_o good_a purpose_n too_o lavish_a about_o dishonest_a and_o unnecessary_a occasion_n the_o nine_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v those_o vice_n which_o concern_v our_o own_o commandment_n or_o our_o neighbour_n reputation_n as_o slander_n credulity_n hear_v of_o tale-bearer_n censure_v sinister_a suspicion_n flattery_n silence_n in_o defend_v etc._n etc._n against_o this_o we_o sin_n not_o only_a when_o we_o do_v public_o concur_v with_o other_o in_o false_a judgement_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o when_o we_o be_v not_o charitable_a in_o our_o speak_n hear_v think_v of_o other_o subject_a to_o revile_v scornful_a slanderous_a speech_n very_o ready_a to_o speak_v ill_a and_o to_o spread_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o it_o do_v no_o way_n concern_v we_o or_o be_v like_a to_o benefit_v other_o will_v to_o entertain_v backbiter_n tale-bearer_n scoffer_n ready_a to_o listen_v unto_o any_o report_n that_o tend_v unto_o the_o defamation_n of_o other_o too_o much_o affect_v unto_o flatter_a tongue_n and_o deceitful_a lip_n busy_a and_o meddle_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o where_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v full_o of_o credulity_n and_o rash_a belief_n in_o judge_v of_o ill_a rumour_n too_o liable_a unto_o uncharitable_a suspicion_n apt_a to_o interpret_v good_a thing_n ill_o and_o doubtful_a matter_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n not_o so_o careful_a in_o uphold_v our_o neighbour_n credit_n by_o admonish_v exhort_v rebuke_v he_o according_a to_o our_o calling_n and_o opportunity_n subject_a to_o arrogant_a high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o very_o negligent_a in_o those_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v establish_v our_o reputation_n not_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v not_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o a_o good_a report_n before_o man_n not_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a commandment_n the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v any_o concupiscence_n against_o our_o neighbour_n though_o before_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o by_o covetousness_n self-love_n evil_a thought_n envy_n against_o this_o we_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o holy_a disposition_n in_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n as_o god_n have_v require_v when_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o favour_n and_o entertain_v the_o temptation_n that_o be_v suggest_v to_o we_o when_o our_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a fancy_n and_o wicked_a perturbation_n arise_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o any_o evil_a imagination_n keep_v it_o close_o 13._o and_o roll_v it_o in_o our_o thought_n though_o our_o mind_n perhaps_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o chap._n xii_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n next_o to_o these_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n we_o ought_v to_o enumerate_v our_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n which_o for_o the_o general_a kind_n of_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o these_o two_o head_n unbelief_n impenitence_n 1._o our_o unbelief_n in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o it_o not_o labour_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o duty_n promise_n privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n unbelief_n though_o it_o do_v contain_v the_o best_a glad_a tiding_n and_o of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v our_o not_o assent_v to_o it_o according_a to_o its_o full_a latitude_n be_v easy_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n any_o wild_a erroneous_a fancy_n apt_a to_o turn_v aside_o unto_o our_o own_o crooked_a way_n and_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 125.5_o 1.13_o not_o be_v sound_n in_o the_o faith_n our_o not_o love_v and_o esteem_v of_o it_o not_o sufficient_o admire_v that_o miracle_n of_o divine_a bounty_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v more_o especial_o commend_v and_o manifest_v towards_o we_o 5.8_o in_o that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 4.9_o our_o too_o much_o slight_v and_o under-valuing_a the_o great_a love_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n tread_v underfoot_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 10.29_o profane_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o make_v christ_n passion_n of_o none_o effect_n be_v apt_a to_o prefer_v dross_n and_o dung_n before_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3.8_o not_o count_v he_o all_o in_o all_o not_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5.11_o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n not_o glory_v alone_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 14._o not_o count_v his_o favour_n and_o loving-kindnesse_n to_o be_v better_a than_o life_n 119.115_o not_o claim_v his_o promise_n as_o our_o heritage_n esteem_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n 1.4_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a our_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n not_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o so_o much_o readiness_n nor_o adhere_v to_o they_o with_o so_o much_o steadfastness_n as_o the_o excellency_n and_o certainty_n of_o they_o do_v require_v not_o improve_n and_o apply_v this_o rich_a treasure_n of_o gospel-promise_n unto_o the_o various_a change_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n in_o respect_n of_o prosperity_n adversity_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v altogether_o immerse_v in_o sensitive_a external_a thing_n without_o reflect_v upon_o those_o advantage_n we_o may_v from_o thence_o enjoy_v in_o this_o regard_n and_o so_o for_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v apt_a to_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o self-justifications_a thereby_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o deprive_v christ_n of_o his_o saviour-ship_n not_o own_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n not_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o well_o for_o our_o lord_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o this_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n do_v prove_v unto_o we_o a_o root_n of_o apostasy_n 3.2_o make_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 2._o our_o impenitency_n impenitency_n in_o that_o when_o god_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n discover_v unto_o we_o our_o own_o miserable_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o 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