Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	pray_v	prayer_n	spirit_n	4,656	5	5.8534	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09491	An inuitation vnto prayer, and the practise of piety, directing the way to true happinesse Wherein is principally to be considered, these foure things. 1. What prayer vnto God is. 2. The necessity of it. 3. The profit we receiue by this holy exercise. 4. The maner and vse of it.	Perrott, James, Sir, 1571-1637.	1624 (1624)	STC 19774; ESTC S100356	25,890	144

be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o as_o well_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n heavenly_a will_n as_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o our_o own_o godly_a desire_n and_o also_o if_o we_o see_v so_o many_o comfortable_a &_o plain_a pattern_n of_o the_o great_a safety_n and_o salvation_n that_o have_v come_v &_o do_v daily_o grow_v unto_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o hearty_a &_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o he_o then_o have_v we_o no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v the_o profit_n of_o prayer_n or_o to_o defer_v the_o do_n of_o it_o with_o our_o best_a devotion_n and_o last_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o plain_a and_o effectual_a promise_n of_o our_o all-powerfull_a god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v effectual_o pray_v for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o more_o persuasion_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o powerful_a prayer_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o necessity_n or_o motive_n to_o follow_v &_o frequent_v the_o same_o but_o willing_a mind_n direct_v and_o assist_v by_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o be_v often_o conversant_a in_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o zealous_a prayer_n which_o be_v so_o profitable_a unto_o man_n &_o so_o acceptable_a and_o sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o creator_n of_o mankind_n cap._n iu._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n have_v as_o we_o hope_v show_v what_o prayer_n be_v and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n thereof_o next_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o time_n place_n and_o word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n first_o for_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n it_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o be_v limit_v how_o often_o or_o how_o long_o we_o shall_v pray_v but_o as_o often_o as_o convenient_o we_o can_v and_o as_o long_o as_o our_o faith_n without_o faint_v or_o time_n without_o distraction_n will_v give_v leave_n neither_o be_v the_o prescribe_a rule_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o this_o behalf_n so_o profitable_a or_o so_o tolerable_a as_o to_o observe_v mattin_n at_o such_o hour_n to_o say_v so_o many_o creed_n so_o many_o aue_fw-la mary_n so_o many_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o to_o recite_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o the_o like_a so_o many_o time_n or_o to_o use_v such_o and_o such_o prayer_n upon_o such_o bead_n unto_o such_o saint_n for_o such_o man_n soul_n as_o though_o god_n will_v have_v man_n devotion_n practise_v more_o according_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o prescribe_a rule_n and_o time_n then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o as_o if_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v they_o more_o in_o these_o regulate_v rehearsal_n then_o in_o any_o other_o sort_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v devote_a to_o offer_v up_o the_o lncense_n of_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n be_v sti●_n 〈…〉_o thereto_o by_o the_o inwar●_n good_a motion_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o as_o at_o any_o time_n certain_a but_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n well_o prepare_v to_o prayer_n yet_o as_o often_o as_o we_o may_v find_v time_n and_o mean_n we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o be_v exercise_v therein_o without_o over_o stri●t_a observation_n of_o time_n limit_v other_o then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v call_v thereto_o by_o a_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n wherein_o we_o live_v 2_o likewise_o for_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v always_o restrain_v nor_o appoint_v no_o more_o than_o the_o time_n can_v be_v always_o limit_v for_o although_o the_o churche●_n where_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v assemble_v be_v the_o fit_a place●_n for_o prayer_n yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lonely_a there_o but_o also_o elsewhere_o because_o man_n can_v be_v always_o or_o most_o common_o in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o th●y_n may_v not_o be_v there_o yet_o every_o faithful_a man_n he_o attri●●●●_n time_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n whether_o therefore_o he_o be_v alone_o or_o in_o company_n or_o to_o what_o place_n soever_o he_o be_v his_o faithful_a prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v as_o christ_n go_v alone_o in_o the_o mountain_n to_o pray_v david_n pray_v in_o his_o house_n top_n jonas_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n peter_n in_o the_o pris●_n 〈…〉_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d so_o go●●_n may_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v and_o as_o they_o ca●●_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o house_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o war_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o 3._o last_o for_o the_o word_n that_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n whith●●_n they_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v set_v down_o ce●taine●_n either_o in_o writing_n or_o in_o the_o memory_n before_o we_o come_v unto_o prayer_n or_o whether_o they_o must_v be_v always_o leave_v un●●_n every_o m●ns_n meditation_n &_o present_a delivery_n as_o occasion_n and_o his_o invention_n shall_v serve_v he_o or_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o wherein_o as_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o prayer_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o certain_a word_n may_v not_o have_v allowance_n of_o their_o opinion_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o as_o aver_v that_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v at_o no_o time_n certain_a nor_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n or_o in_o the_o memory_n must_v not_o be_v believe_v nor_o their_o assertion_n allow_v as_o true_a and_o infallible_a for_o the_o first_o sort_n which_o say_v that_o one_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o selfsame_o word_n be_v always_o to_o be_v use_v they_o tie_v god_n gift_n and_o grace●_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o there_o more_o or_o less_o unto_o prescription_n and_o to_o formal_a observation_n which_o most_o common_o beget_v cold_a affection_n in_o prayer_n for_o when_o a_o man_n devotion_n and_o all_o his_o meditation_n be_v tie_v unto_o certain_a and_o usual_a word_n there_o familiarity_n of_o utter_v one_o thing_n often_o take_v away_o the_o feel_n of_o that_o which_o be_v utter_v so_o that_o it_o become_v ●●it_a lip-labour_n and_o lose_v the_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o a_o inward_a devotion_n which_o do_v best_a please_v god_n in_o prayer_n and_o without_o the_o fervency_n prayer_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n then_o touch_v their_o opinion_n who_o affirm_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o place_n they_o do_v asmuch_o err_v as_o the_o former_a which_o follow_v tradition_n and_o prescription_n only_o in_o prayer_n for_o in_o church_n in_o congregation_n and_o in_o assembly_n where_o public_a prayer_n be_v use_v and_o where_o many_o do_v frequent_a to_o pray_v together_o there_o no_o doubt_n that_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o profitable_a both_o for_o unity_n and_o universal_a frame_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o inward_a affection_n in_o one_o sense_n &_o in_o one_o saying_n and_o at_o one_o time_n to_o lift_v up_o both_o hand_n &_o heart_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a harmony_n that_o can_v be_v on_o earth_n and_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a harmony_n that_o transport_v our_o body_n our_o mind_n and_o our_o soul_n from_o earth_n unto_o heaven_n but_o as_o this_o unity_n and_o settle_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o needful_a in_o the_o public_a assembly_n so_o in_o private_a prayer_n and_o invocation_n ought_v no_o man_n to_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o his_o secret_a and_o several_a meditation_n according_a as_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n gift_n to_o deliver_v in_o apt_a word_n the_o secret_a and_o particular_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o man_n of_o mean_a conceit_n and_o understanding_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o this_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v by_o exercise_n and_o practice_v herein_o his_o mind_n more_o apt_a this_o sense_n more_o sharp_a and_o his_o word_n more_o ready_a with_o daily_a and_o continual_a use_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o as_o every_o man_n ought_v not_o in_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o form_n and_o separate_v himself_o in_o prayer_n from_o the_o congregation_n so_o in_o private_a prayer_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v forbid_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o his_o faith_n and_o

and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o lust_n o_o most_o eternal_a and_o gracious_a god_n thou_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a but_o we_o be_v most_o impure_a and_o pollute_a all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o our_o body_n be_v fraught_v with_o infirmity_n those_o part_n of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o mind_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v draw_v we_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o evil_a affection_n our_o eye_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o behold_v &_o contemplate_v the_o wonderful_a workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o contain_v do_v common_o become_v like_a unto_o sluice_n and_o floodgate_n to_o carry_v and_o convey_v lust_n and_o concupiscence_n unto_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o closet_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v the_o member_n and_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o satan_n this_o o_o lord_n we_o confess_v be_v our_o woeful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n yet_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a god_n be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o these_o contagion_n of_o our_o unclean_a lust_n purge_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a keep_v we_o from_o inward_a infection_n of_o our_o own_o evil_a imagination_n &_o from_o outward_a temptation_n which_o lascivious_a sight_n and_o dalliance_n and_o fleshly_a provocation_n pull_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n when_o these_o temptation_n assalt_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o buckler_n and_o our_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o weakness_n our_o stay_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o that_o by_o thy_o power_n we_o may_v resist_v and_o repel_v all_o the_o sensual_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o fight_v against_o us._n we_o have_v no_o help_n nor_o no_o hope_n but_o in_o thou_o defend_v we_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n and_o take_v the_o glory_n unto_o thyself_o deliver_v we_o from_o these_o noisome_a lust_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_n to_o who_o all_o honour_n belong_v so_o be_v it_o good_a lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n thy_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o propagation_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n that_o fructify_v knowledge_n &_o conscience_n let_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v as_o good_a seed_n sow_v in_o barren_a soil_n but_o first_o cleanse_v the_o weed_n and_o corruption_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o unfallowed_a field_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o then_o most_o gracious_a god_n when_o thou_o have_v remove_v those_o impediment_n of_o faith_n and_o fervency_n make_v my_o heart_n by_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n a_o harbour_n of_o sanctity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o this_o o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o to_o hear_v to_o believe_v to_o receyve_v retain_v and_o to_o remember_v the_o lesson_n that_o shall_v be_v teach_v out_o of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n take_v away_o in_o the_o hear_n thereof_o all_o drowsiness_n distraction_n and_o coldness_n of_o zeal_n in_o this_o i_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o the_o people_n in_o all_o place_n profess_v thy_o truth_n for_o their_o profit_n and_o for_o thy_o glory_n send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o vineyard_n teach_v they_o to_o plant_v make_v we_o to_o be_v pliant_a in_o hear_v learning_n and_o follow_v so_o shall_v we_o have_v sustenance_n unto_o our_o soul_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o those_o field_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o and_o belong_v to_o thy_o majesty_n which_o be_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n &_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o sermon_n most_o merciful_a and_o mighty_a governor_n of_o heaven_n &_o of_o earth_n among_o all_o thy_o blessing_n multiply_v upon_o mankind_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o magnify_v thy_o majesty_n or_o help_v the_o infirmity_n of_o we_o miserable_a creature_n than_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o both_o and_o reconciliation_n of_o thyself_o after_o all_o our_o infinite_a transgression_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o son_n his_o mediation_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v of_o this_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v be_v unprofitable_a hearer_n and_o learner_n we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v be_v unprofitable_a hearer_n we_o have_v not_o feel_v and_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o have_v be_v tell_v and_o plain_o teach_v our_o sin_n but_o we_o have_v not_o amend_v they_o nor_o true_o repent_v for_o our_o misdeed_n we_o have_v learn_v somewhat_o though_o but_o little_a have_v perform_v and_o practise_v less_o the_o fault_n be_v we_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o good_a lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o stop_v from_o we_o good_a thing_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o have_v convey_v it_o by_o thy_o conductor_n man_n like_o ourselves_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o thy_o gospel_n so_o grant_v that_o we_o go_v not_o from_o this_o exercise_n of_o preach_v and_o publish_v thy_o holy_a word_n like_v unto_o empty_a vessel_n which_o whilst_o they_o be_v move_v and_o strike_v upon_o yield_v some_o sound_n but_o afterward_o lie_v still_o afford_v neither_o sweetness_n savour_n nor_o good_a liquor_n o_o lord_n bless_v &_o fructify_v our_o hear_n make_v we_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n make_v it_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o not_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n teach_v we_o thereby_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n to_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o conscience_n to_o yield_v comfort_n in_o affliction_n strength_n and_o support_v in_o temptation_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v depart_v the_o world_n we_o may_v carry_v with_o we_o a_o testimony_n of_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o have_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n have_v thereby_o learned_a to_o love_v our_o brethren_n to_o forsake_v sin_n to_o embrace_v righteousness_n to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v well_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n bless_a lord_n we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o in_o the_o receyve_n of_o this_o sacrament_n &_o celebration_n of_o thy_o son_n last_o supper_n as_o believe_v we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o great_a &_o grievous_a sin_n our_o manifold_a mistake_n our_o unbelief_n uncharitableness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n self-love_n pride_n and_o presumption_n with_o many_o other_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v most_o unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a table_n yet_o o_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a ordinance_n instruct_v and_o help_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o more_o meet_a partaker_n of_o this_o spiritual_a manna_n to_o this_o end_n take_v from_o we_o our_o corruption_n and_o carelessness_n in_o thy_o service_n grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a for_o the_o trespass_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o and_o those_o that_o profess_v thy_o truth_n lord_n even_o now_o give_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v so_o unable_a of_o myself_o to_o do_v this_o or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n a_o right_a and_o regenerate_v heart_n a_o sanctify_a soul_n purge_v from_o former_a pollution_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o desire_n to_o forgive_v all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v forgive_v of_o all_o man_n to_o forsake_v sin_n to_o follow_v thy_o holy_a law_n suffer_v not_o satan_n to_o work_v in_o i_o his_o will_n any_o more_o but_o that_o as_o i_o now_o come_v to_o receyve_v this_o sacrament_n so_o i_o may_v be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o suffering_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o symbol_n that_o through_o his_o death_n sin_n may_v die_v in_o i_o and_o through_o his_o resurrection_n i_o may_v rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o among_o all_o thy_o innumerable_a benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o but_o great_a mercy_n upon_o mankind_n to_o send_v thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n