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
A33775	Daily devotions, or, The Christians morning and evening sacrifice digested into prayers and meditations, for every day in the week, and other occasions : with some short directions for a godly life / by John Colet ...	Colet, John, 1467?-1519.; Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.	1693 (1693)	Wing C5093; ESTC R39992	116,323	307

of_o thou_o joint_o both_o with_o tremble_v and_o trust_n settle_v the_o love_n of_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o the_o care_n of_o i_o in_o thou_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o i_o let_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o happiness_n remain_v with_o i_o and_o the_o compassion_n of_o my_o misery_n with_o thou_o let_v my_o heart_n love_v thou_o let_v my_o flesh_n fear_v thou_o and_o let_v my_o whole_a substance_n in_o this_o world_n joy_n whole_o in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o whole_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n to_o who_o belong_v all_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o heart_n to_o feel_v spiritual_a comfort_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o most_o dear_a father_n now_o i_o full_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o thy_o diminish_n the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o which_o make_v ioyfyll_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o which_o diminishe_v the_o same_o joy_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n therefore_o o_o dear_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v i_o thy_o most_o bless_a comfort_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n into_o my_o heart_n to_o fill_v the_o same_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o thy_o merciful_a protection_n may_v be_v seal_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o sink_v deep_a into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a rock_n and_o house_n of_o defence_n that_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o lay_v more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o strength_n to_o abide_v but_o that_o thou_o will_v assure_o at_o thy_o appoint_a time_n renew_v my_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v full_o glorify_v thy_o name_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n in_o i_o which_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o my_o salvation_n do_v continual_o send_v forth_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o long_n for_o thy_o full_a and_o joyful_a presence_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n sake_n harken_v to_o my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v my_o request_n make_v tender_a my_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o true_a and_o reverent_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o take_v comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v even_o to_o my_o life_n end_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n be_v assure_v of_o my_o salvation_n through_o that_o one_o alone_a sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n make_v by_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o fruitful_a petition_n to_o god._n o_o lord_n god_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n inspire_v my_o heart_n and_o direct_v my_o voice_n that_o i_o may_v not_o think_v nor_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o thy_o majesty_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o i_o to_o ask_v and_o glorious_a for_o thou_o to_o give_v turn_v not_o my_o prayer_n good_a lord_n into_o perdition_n nor_o my_o suit_n into_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n on_o who_o i_o whole_o depend_v save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n o_o save_v i_o as_o i_o have_v always_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o when_o through_o the_o perverseness_n and_o froward_a inclination_n of_o my_o nature_n i_o fall_v into_o any_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n leave_v i_o not_o good_a lord_n unto_o they_o acquit_v i_o from_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n of_o the_o body_n let_v no_o desire_n of_o uncleanness_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o a_o unshamefast_a and_o obstinate_a mind_n lord_n here_o i_o stand_v vile_a wretch_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o dreadful_a presence_n hope_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v hear_v not_o in_o the_o faintness_n of_o my_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o promise_n o_o weigh_v my_o weakness_n and_o grant_v my_o desire_n as_o thou_o know_v most_o meet_a for_o i_o then_o can_v i_o want_v nothing_o and_o my_o conscience_n shall_v be_v comfort_v with_o all_o spiritual_a consolation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v mercy_n without_o merit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n jesus_n that_o i_o be_o the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v of_o justice_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v thy_o house_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o duty_n therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o o_o lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o thy_o child_n to_o lodge_v i_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o duty_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v thou_o but_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o will_n cleanse_v or_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n within_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a lodging_n for_o thou_o and_o yield_v up_o the_o savoury_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a i_o mean_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o savour_v sweet_o unto_o thou_o and_o at_o this_o time_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o desire_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o mercy_n cover_v i_o under_o thy_o wing_n of_o safety_n so_o thou_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o the_o storm_a rage_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v wont_n not_o only_o by_o day_n but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o by_o night_n to_o undermine_v man_n when_o his_o sense_n be_v fetter_v in_o band_n of_o rest_n but_o i_o hope_v o_o good_a lord_n that_o as_o i_o be_o then_o most_o unable_a and_o at_o all_o time_n else_o to_o withstand_v the_o buffet_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n so_o thou_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o succour_v i_o and_o partly_o because_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v unlock_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o partly_o because_o thou_o love_v every_o thing_n which_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v for_o which_o and_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o blessing_n i_o yield_v thou_o all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n for_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a imagination_n o_o lord_n cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o impure_a and_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o thought_n give_v i_o a_o clear_a conscience_n shamefaced_a eye_n modest_a hand_n and_o a_o tongue_n to_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v discover_v good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o search_v my_o thought_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v my_o foot_n in_o thy_o way_n that_o walk_v after_o thou_o in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o may_v pass_v through_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n bear_v thy_o banner_n stout_o in_o my_o warfare_n and_o in_o the_o end_n obtain_v everlasting_a joy_n the_o promise_a hire_n of_o such_o as_o have_v bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o valiant_o fight_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o faith_n against_o temptation_n and_o all_o evil_a vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o grant_v all_o these_o my_o supplication_n and_o petition_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n o_o heavenly_a father_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o protector_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o i_o yield_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o not_o only_o for_o keep_v and_o preserve_v i_o this_o day_n but_o all_o my_o life_n that_o neither_o my_o enemy_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o as_o they_o seek_v nor_o any_o other_o danger_n which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v incident_a unto_o mankind_n have_v overcome_v i_o but_o have_v like_o a_o love_a father_n and_o careful_a purveyor_n give_v and_o

of_o vanity_n what_o be_v my_o heart_n but_o a_o filthy_a prison_n of_o corrupt_a thought_n what_o be_v my_o mouth_n but_o a_o stink_a channel_n of_o vain_a word_n what_o be_v my_o foot_n but_o chariot_n to_o bloodshed_n what_o be_v my_o hand_n but_o battler_n with_o charity_n what_o be_v my_o head_n but_o a_o castle_n of_o wicked_a device_n and_o what_o be_v my_o life_n but_o a_o fardel_n of_o iniquity_n i_o be_o nothing_o better_a than_o a_o dead_a tree_n the_o root_n be_v perish_v the_o bough_n wither_v be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o flame_n what_o then_o good_a lord_n shall_v it_o be_v so_o what_o shall_v i_o burn_v sweet_a jesus_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o quicken_v ●me_n create_v a_o new_a heart_n within_o i_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o for_o ever_o flourish_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o a_o river_n side_n o_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n into_o my_o defile_a heart_n and_o season_v it_o with_o the_o salt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n lest_o the_o fume_n of_o my_o iniquity_n ascend_v up_o to_o thy_o nostril_n and_o provoke_v thy_o fury_n against_o i_o pour_v down_o some_o drop_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o cloud_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o quench_v out_o the_o angry_a flame_n of_o sin_n which_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o put_v out_o by_o the_o virtuous_a water_n of_o any_o merit_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n let_v i_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n that_o i_o may_v live_v by_o thou_o and_o clothe_v i_o in_o the_o wool_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o no_o winter_n or_o storm_n of_o sin_n do_v pinch_v my_o silly_a soul_n thou_o o_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o continue_v thy_o mercy_n for_o thousand_o take_v away_o iniquity_n sin_n and_o offence_n thou_o call_v we_o after_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n by_o thy_o word_n to_o repentance_n and_o hearty_a conversion_n for_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n preach_v in_o thy_o name_n therefore_o unto_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n do_v i_o cry_v desire_v thou_o to_o look_v back_o upon_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n even_o as_o thou_o looked'_v back_o upon_o the_o sinful_a woman_n in_o the_o banquet_n likewise_o favour_n thou_o i_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o publican_n who_o stand_v afar_o off_o smite_v his_o breast_n and_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o among_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n i_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o thou_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o never_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o conscience_n do_v yield_v myself_o and_o despair_n but_o uphold_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o may_v flee_v unto_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n and_o have_v by_o faith_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o thou_o my_o saviour_n which_o have_v suffer_v for_o i_o in_o the_o flesh_n give_v i_o grace_n that_o likewise_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n i_o may_v be_v arm_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o my_o flesh_n that_o henceforth_o i_o may_v live_v not_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o devil_n under_o o_o lord_n that_o he_o compel_v not_o my_o trouble_a conscience_n to_o despair_v either_o by_o heap_v or_o rip_v up_o my_o offence_n or_o extenuate_v thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o by_o hear_v thy_o word_n unto_o repentance_n that_o thereby_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n may_v continual_o have_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o which_o live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n o_o dear_a father_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o man_n live_v be_v of_o himself_o before_o thou_o but_o as_o a_o beast_n neither_o know_v thou_o nor_o the_o thing_n concern_v their_o duty_n unto_o thou_o i_o as_o one_o of_o the_o most_o perverse_a filthy_a and_o corrupt_a do_v here_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o as_o many_o as_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o heavenly_a comforter_n which_o reveal_v thou_o and_o thy_o will_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a which_o also_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a affection_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o by_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o celebrate_v thy_o name_n bestow_v it_o good_a father_n bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o upon_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o grant_v that_o although_o all_o of_o we_o be_v of_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o pollute_a lip_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o that_o heavenly_a hyssop_n that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o heart_n cleanse_v of_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n open_v that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v ask_v and_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v fetter_v with_o the_o care_n of_o vain_a thing_n may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v the_o right_a way_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v apprehend_v &_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o may_v cast_v off_o all_o impediment_n let_n and_o encumbrance_n that_o detain_v we_o from_o come_v unto_o thou_o sanctify_v i_o within_o &_o without_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n let_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o spirit_n meet_v together_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o that_o thy_o ear_n may_v incline_v unto_o my_o humble_a petition_n so_o shall_v i_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n thou_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v thou_o forget_v not_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o unprofitable_a child_n not_o fit_a apt_a nor_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n therefore_o good_a lord_n allure_v i_o unto_o thou_o to_o seek_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o mind_n i_o may_v always_o rejoice_v and_o be_v comfort_v by_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o his_o work_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n thou_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v have_v sufficient_o declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o everlasting_a and_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o these_o thing_n do_v far_o pass_v the_o reach_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o not_o herein_o only_o have_v thou_o declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n but_o in_o that_o also_o that_o thou_o do_v continual_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o and_o all_o thing_n of_o thou_o create_v see_v therefore_o o_o 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