Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n
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An eye to heauen in earth A necessarie watch for the time of death, consisting in meditations and prayers fit for that purpose. With the husbands christian counsell to his wife and children, left poore after his death.
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Norden, John, 1548-1625?
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resurrection_n of_o thy_o son_n when_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v for_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o nature_n vile_a for_o preserve_v we_o hitherto_o and_o that_o in_o safety_n by_o thy_o providence_n and_o for_o thy_o fatherly_a provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o present_a morning_n and_o for_o that_o thy_o assure_a and_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n that_o thou_o will_v glorify_v we_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o thou_o after_o this_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n end_v and_o we_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o gracious_a goodness_n for_o so_o merciful_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n past_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o same_o whereby_o our_o weak_a body_n be_v refresh_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o day_n and_o to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v press_v down_o with_o dulness_n and_o becloud_v with_o ignorance_n so_o as_o we_o can_v right_o understand_v nor_o true_o perform_v our_o duty_n either_o in_o thy_o service_n or_o our_o own_o worldly_a function_n without_o thy_o blessing_n we_o here_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n sake_n to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o these_o our_o praise_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o our_o ignorance_n may_v be_v banish_v by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v and_o perceive_v our_o own_o error_n and_o want_n &_o the_o detestablenesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o his_o blood_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o all_o our_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n with_o lively_a and_o effectual_a renew_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o work_n word_n and_o duty_n this_o day_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v nor_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o have_v omit_v call_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o transgression_n of_o our_o youth_n which_o we_o have_v forget_v nor_o look_v upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o ripe_a year_n which_o do_v press_v we_o down_o through_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o we_o for_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o grace_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o henceforth_o ever_o beeextend_v towards_o we_o vouchsafe_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o evermore_o to_o direct_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o weakness_n dulness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o us._n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o good_a father_n watch_v ever_o we_o that_o neither_o sin_n nor_o satan_n prevail_v against_o we_o that_o we_o obtain_n at_o thy_o hand_n this_o great_a mercy_n may_v the_o more_o free_o chéerful_o &_o prosperous_o pass_v this_o day_n and_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n in_o thy_o fear_n may_v through_o thy_o blessing_n succeed_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n our_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o they_o may_v concern_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o pass_n through_o this_o world_n be_v many_o way_n &_o every_o where_o dangerous_a and_o full_a of_o peril_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o satan_n malice_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o corporal_a enemy_n our_o own_o infirmity_n cross_n loss_n trouble_n and_o many_o misery_n assist_v we_o gracious_a god_n and_o leving_fw-mi father_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v all_o these_o inconvenience_n and_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n or_o corporal_a danger_n this_o day_n but_o rest_v secure_a and_o safe_o protect_v under_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o upright_o in_o all_o our_o action_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o evening_n for_o private_a family_n o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n and_o most_o leving_fw-mi father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o accept_v from_o we_o in_o his_o name_n our_o unfeigned_a thanks_o for_o the_o manifold_a pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o us._n thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o where_o thou_o may_v have_v make_v we_o beast_n thou_o have_v form_v and_o shape_v we_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o many_o spiritual_a blessing_n beside_o infinite_a corporal_a comfort_n which_o not_o only_o this_o day_n now_o present_o pass_v but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n do_v witness_n for_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o night_n unto_o night_n approve_v thy_o providence_n over_o us._n the_o day_n be_v now_o past_a darkness_n be_v go_v over_o our_o head_n resemble_v right_o our_o ignorance_n for_o without_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n we_o live_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v light_a when_o the_o understanding_n as_o touch_v heavenly_a thing_n may_v be_v so_o dark_a as_o not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n thus_o o_o lord_n do_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v eclipse_v with_o the_o dulness_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o natural_a reason_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o yet_o be_v able_a and_o do_v only_o seek_v and_o search_v &_o find_v and_o follow_v the_o forbid_a vanity_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n taste_v and_o use_v they_o with_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o forbid_a delight_n as_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n and_o the_o good_a duty_n we_o have_v omit_v do_v testify_v against_o we_o to_o our_o shame_n this_o evening_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o as_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o our_o ignorance_n have_v instruct_v we_o in_o our_o blindness_n have_v guide_v we_o in_o our_o necessity_n reléeve_v we_o in_o our_o weariness_n refresh_v we_o &_o now_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o last_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v live_v and_o that_o in_o safety_n so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o day_n to_o have_v be_v a_o day_n add_v by_o thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n which_o we_o have_v daily_o receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n possible_a it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o number_v up_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o all_o our_o life_n they_o be_v numberless_a yet_o wretch_n that_o we_o be_v we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v strive_v to_o equalise_v nay_o rather_o to_o exceed_v thy_o blessing_n in_o the_o number_n of_o our_o transgression_n our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n cleave_v unto_o we_o his_o posterity_n so_o fast_o as_o it_o have_v fill_v we_o even_o from_o our_o conception_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o that_o we_o bring_v that_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o which_o without_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a pardon_n in_o christ_n can_v but_o confound_v we_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o mean_n of_o propitiation_n in_o who_o thou_o reconcile_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o unto_o thyself_o therefore_o have_v we_o boldness_n through_o he_o to_o entreat_v thou_o of_o pardon_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o commit_v this_o day_n as_o our_o evil_a thought_n idle_a word_n and_o wicked_a action_n whereby_o thou_o have_v be_v even_o this_o day_n just_o provoke_v against_o we_o beside_o our_o former_a abuse_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o despise_v of_o thy_o word_n whereby_o thou_o threaten_v to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o whereby_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v and_o comfort_v they_o that_o serve_v thou_o in_o truth_n thou_o may_v just_o condemn_v we_o also_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n for_o thy_o mercy_n especial_o for_o our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o not_o beléeve_v thy_o promise_n but_o now_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o old_a man_n our_o corruption_n by_o the_o new_a man_n thy_o spirit_n sin_n may_v be_v abandon_v and_o cast_v out_o that_o sin_n no_o long_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o mortify_v in_o we_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o cleanse_v we_o that_o we_o carry_v not_o unto_o our_o bed_n this_o night_n any_o dregs_n of_o the_o same_o but_o may_v be_v full_o wash_v through_o thy_o son_n blood_n from_o every_o spot_n &_o stain_v that_o
horrible_a thunder_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v sudden_o surprise_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o shall_v appear_v with_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o many_o that_o shall_v live_v to_o behold_v this_o fearful_a apparition_n as_o all_o man_n shall_v remain_v alive_a in_o that_o day_n for_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o be_v now_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v open_v shall_v seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o that_o most_o terrible_a judge_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o can_v condemn_v but_o the_o body_n be_v fearful_a to_o the_o offendor_n what_o then_o will_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o judge_n of_o judge_n be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a to_o sinful_a and_o secure_a worldling_n who_o come_v not_o with_o a_o mortal_a sheriff_n accompany_v with_o a_o train_n of_o fantastical_a attendant_n but_o with_o million_o of_o angel_n at_o who_o presence_n the_o heaven_n shall_v shrink_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n fearful_a shall_v melt_v with_o â—eate_v and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v thereof_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a building_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a sulphur_n o_o who_o will_v not_o consider_v this_o who_o will_v not_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a know_v that_o this_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n this_o day_n of_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o at_o hand_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o love_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n there_o fore_n shall_v they_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n for_o their_o redemption_n draw_v near_o see_v then_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v and_o here_o enjoy_v the_o heaven_n above_o we_o the_o earth_n beneath_o we_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o consume_v and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o nor_o when_o one_o particular_a judgement_n namely_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n shall_v be_v what_o manner_n person_n ought_v we_o to_o judge_n be_v appear_v must_v every_o man_n and_o answer_v answer_v alas_o what_o can_v we_o answer_v to_o he_o that_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o body_n only_o which_o yet_o be_v terrible_a but_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n not_o to_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o to_o eternal_a torment_n the_o stout_a can_v but_o be_v strike_v dumb_a at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o this_o great_a judge_n who_o will_v give_v sentence_n according_a to_o that_o every_o one_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n good_a or_o evil_n o_o that_o i_o can_v therefore_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a i_o can_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o i_o which_o he_o work_v even_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n free_o therefore_o i_o pursue_v this_o good_a begin_v in_o i_o daily_o go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n i_o shall_v become_v fit_a through_o god_n acceptance_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o the_o general_a dissolution_n with_o gladness_n it_o be_v the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o i_o whereby_o i_o have_v my_o conversation_n in_o 7._o heaven_n from_o whence_o i_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o my_o 3._o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o 8._o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o i_o only_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_n and_o look_v for_o his_o second_o appear_v i_o will_v therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o 36._o god_n continual_o that_o i_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o i_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n without_o fear_n a_o prayer_n for_o continual_a watchfulness_n that_o neither_o the_o general_n nor_o the_o particular_a day_n of_o judgement_n come_v upon_o i_o unprovided_a the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v terrible_a and_o fearful_a even_o to_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o fearful_a will_v thou_o appear_v when_o thou_o set_v thy_o wrathful_a countenance_n against_o the_o wicked_a such_o as_o now_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o continual_a watchful_a heart_n ever_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o leave_v i_o nor_o unto_o my_o own_o affection_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n full_a of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n wherein_o if_o thou_o shall_v take_v i_o sudden_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o most_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o east_n into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n o_o 10._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n 11._o of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o unquiet_a 5._o within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n he_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o wait_v thou_o on_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n even_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n spiritual_a canaan_n new_a jerusalem_n 34._o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o they_o that_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o endue_v i_o therefore_o good_a father_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o think_v of_o my_o end_n that_o i_o presume_v not_o upon_o long_a life_n rest_v secure_a as_o if_o i_o have_v none_o account_v to_o make_v unto_o thou_o of_o my_o time_n and_o talent_n here_o receive_v of_o thou_o and_o how_o they_o have_v be_v spend_v by_o i_o nor_o any_o holy_a duty_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o banishment_n where_o i_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o i_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v holy_a father_n give_v i_o thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n ever_o to_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a fruit_n that_o whensoever_o wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o i_o shall_v depart_v hence_o i_o may_v be_v yet_o find_v faithful_a and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v may_v find_v wake_v in_o well-doing_n that_o the_o sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v be_v not_o pronounce_v against_o i_o but_o be_v of_o the_o society_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v hear_v come_v you_o bless_v grant_v this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o and_o by_o who_o i_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o power_n and_o praise_v ascribe_v for_o he_o be_v worthy_a lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n medit._fw-la vii_o watchfulness_n then_o be_v a_o principal_a mean_a to_o prevent_v the_o sudden_a surprise_n that_o death_n may_v make_v upon_o i_o there_o follow_v necessary_o patience_n a_o inseparable_a patience_n companion_n of_o watchfulness_n which_o imply_v care_n attendance_n and_o attention_n the_o care_n here_o mean_v be_v 22._o not_o for_o any_o worldly_a thing_n for_o these_o i_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o i_o but_o such_o a_o care_n as_o paul_n have_v 28_o of_o all_o the_o church_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 28._o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o matt._n 6._o 33._o then_o 33_o will_v not_o god_n fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o the_o care_n therefore_o that_o i_o covet_v to_o have_v be_v how_o to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o fly_v security_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o godly_a care_n and_o consequent_o contrary_a to_o true_a watchfulness_n and_o therefore_o far_o from_o true_a patience_n which_o work_v not_o upon_o security_n and_o carnal_a peace_n but_o upon_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n this_o be_v the_o patience_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v who_o patient_a abide_n shall_v 28._o be_v gladness_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o render_v 9_o evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n but_o contrariwise_o i_o will_v bless_v know_v that_o i_o be_o thereunto_o call_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o blessing_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o if_o i_o be_v rail_v on_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o discover_v my_o weakness_n through_o impatience_n no_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n promise_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n 14._o and_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o