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	supplication_n	1,200	5	11.1166	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59782	The third part of The practical Christian consisting of meditations, and Psalms illustrated with notes, or paraphrased, relating to the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, and severall dispositions of men. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.; Practical Christian	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1677 (1677)	Wing S3257; ESTC R221141	121,011	380

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true_a member_n of_o both_o be_v alike_o mind_v and_o alike_o employ_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o common_a lord_n of_o both_o they_o who_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n below_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n above_o 6.11_o above_o exod._n 25.40_o act._n 7.44_o heb._n 6.11_o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 6.11_o heaven_n mat._n 6.11_o and_o that_o be_v undoubted_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o can_v possible_o lose_v our_o way_n thither_o whilst_o we_o follow_v their_o step_n who_o be_v thither_o go_v before_o we_o those_o triumphant_a saint_n in_o heaven_n rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_n 4.8_o almighty_n isa_n 6.3_o rev._n 4.8_o whereunto_o conform_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o 88.1_o thou_o ps_n 88.1_o our_o lord_n commend_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v 18.1_o pray_v luk._n 18.1_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n command_v it_o positive_o pray_v without_o cease_v 5.13_o cease_v 1_o thesl_n 5.13_o give_v thanks_o always_o 5.20_o always_o eph._n 5.20_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 6.18_o supplication_n eph._n 6.18_o but_o these_o example_n and_o command_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v 10._o s._n aug._n l._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi theod._n eccles_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o which_o be_v a_o old_a heresy_n of_o the_o messalian_o and_o euchites_n long_o since_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o the_o bare_a literal_a sense_n because_o this_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o corporal_a necessity_n do_v call_v for_o supply_v neither_o yet_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v long_a prayer_n which_o be_v the_o new_a error_n and_o great_a mistake_n of_o these_o time_n the_o which_o though_o general_o the_o most_o use_v and_o best_a like_v as_o be_v set_v off_o with_o the_o paint_n of_o seem_a zeal_n and_o pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o such_o long_a prayer_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o will_v without_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n consider_v that_o 1._o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n say_v when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n matth._n 6.7_o in_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n mean_v not_o the_o same_o prayer_n repeat_v as_o be_v false_o object_v against_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o our_o lord_n pray_v himself_o matth._n 26.39_o 44._o where_o his_o prayer_n be_v short_a and_o three_o time_n repeat_v and_o therefore_o undoubted_o by_o vain_a repetition_n in_o pray_v be_v understand_v multitude_n of_o word_n and_o variety_n of_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n or_o rather_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o our_o desire_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v express_v in_o few_o word_n and_o pertinent_a according_a to_o the_o pattern_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v general_o form_v to_o the_o length_n of_o his_o prayer_n prescribe_v will_v appear_v 1._o from_o the_o context_n if_o serious_o weigh_v and_o right_o understand_v wherein_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v by_o such_o a_o short_a form_n be_v command_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathenish_a use_n of_o much_o speak_n in_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o parallel_n text_n in_o the_o margin_n eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 3._o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o be_v in_o all_o liturgy_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o same_o length_n and_o sure_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 4._o such_o be_v general_o also_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a writ_n viz._n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n with_o many_o more_o we_o meet_v with_o none_o that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o continue_a length_n as_o be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o but_o they_o be_v all_o divide_v by_o distinct_a verse_n into_o so_o many_o several_a short_a prayer_n long_o prayer_n be_v forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n because_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a 6.7_o matt._n 6.7_o as_o the_o heathen_a do_v who_o mind_n more_o the_o oratory_n and_o language_n tone_n and_o pronunciation_n than_o the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v much_o misbecome_a christian_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v their_o false_a and_o feign_a deity_n and_o because_o they_o imply_v a_o false_a notion_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o misbelief_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n as_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o must_v be_v awaken_v or_o do_v not_o understand_v our_o want_n and_o desire_n or_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v he_o can_v not_o intend_v our_o petition_n except_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n express_v and_o loud_o talk_v for_o audience_n so_o pray_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18.27_o and_o so_o say_v our_o lord_n of_o all_o heathen_a people_n that_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 8._o vers_fw-la your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o before_o you_o ask_v which_o divine_a truth_n be_v implicit_o deny_v by_o loud_a and_o long_a prayer_n long_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n 12.43_o matt._n 6.5_o cap._n 23.14_o mark_v 12.40_o luk_n 20.47_o joh._n 12.43_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a but_o also_o frequent_o reprove_v by_o he_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o love_n to_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o godly_a man_n desire_v rather_o to_o seem_v than_o real_o to_o be_v religious_a love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v continual_o then_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v nor_o yet_o of_o use_v long_a prayer_n the_o one_o be_v prohibit_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o other_o condemn_v by_o his_o church_n but_o in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v command_v the_o intense_a devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n so_o our_o lord_n expound_v his_o own_o cammand_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v viz._n that_o they_o faint_v not_o 18.1_o not_o luk._n 18.1_o to_o wit_n for_o want_v of_o that_o holy_a fervour_n and_o devout_a zeal_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o effectual_a prayer_n and_o this_o same_o celestial_a fire_n of_o holy_a zeal_n in_o prayer_n spend_v not_o itself_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o much_o babble_n of_o the_o lip_n but_o be_v express_v in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v 8.26_o utter_v rom._n 8.26_o which_o be_v tru●_n 〈◊〉_d breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n who_o dwell_v not_o upon_o the_o tongue_n but_o in_o the_o

be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o the_o wonderful_a depth_n of_o wisdom_n admirable_a equity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n engage_v all_o man_n to_o observe_v they_o 2._o when_o thy_o word_n go_v forth_o it_o give_v light_a and_o understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o word_n of_o god_n explain_v dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n error_n and_o sinfulness_n 3._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o my_o breath_n for_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n the_o revelation_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o longing_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o which_o they_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n in_o ardent_a prayer_n 4._o o_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n and_o such_o person_n may_v with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n beg_v and_o also_o reasonable_o hope_v for_o the_o mercy_n and_o propitious_a favour_n of_o god_n 5._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o temptation_n to_o evil_n shall_v not_o prevail_v where_o the_o step_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o wrongful_a deal_n of_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o injury_n of_o man_n must_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 7._o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o teach_v both_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 8._o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n not_o only_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o also_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n look_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n let_v not_o the_o wrongful_a deal_n of_o other_o or_o any_o wickedness_n of_o my_o own_o get_v so_o much_o dominion_n over_o i_o as_o that_o i_o swerve_v from_o those_o step_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o observe_v and_o follow_v from_o the_o which_o i_o can_v fall_v while_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o mercy_n be_v extend_v unto_o i_o which_o thou_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eighteen_o part._n verse_n 1._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o true_a be_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o the_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v exceed_v righteous_a and_o true_a god_n commandment_n be_v call_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o will_v pass_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o he_o be_v most_o just_a both_o in_o his_o law_n and_o in_o his_o judgement_n according_a thereunto_o 3._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n great_a therefore_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o righteous_a against_o all_o transgressor_n of_o such_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n who_o he_o esteem_v his_o enemy_n because_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n 4._o thy_o word_n be_v try_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n the_o truth_n and_o equity_n whereof_o have_v appear_v upon_o trial_n at_o all_o time_n 5._o i_o be_o small_a and_o of_o no_o reputation_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n the_o most_o strict_o conscientious_a person_n do_v in_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n everlasting_a or_o the_o true_a way_n to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n 7._o trouble_v and_o heaviness_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o yet_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o thy_o commandment_n no_o trouble_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a can_v rob_v the_o righteous_a of_o that_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o obedience_n 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o those_o holy_a truth_n god_n have_v testify_v or_o reveal_v be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v immortal_a glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n most_o righteous_a lord_n god_n give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o reveal_v will_n as_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a righteousness_n inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o ardent_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o with_o a_o discreet_a zeal_n against_o all_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o let_v a_o very_a humble_a and_o mean_a esteem_n of_o myself_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o my_o righteousness_n lest_o it_o evaporate_v into_o vainglory_n and_o lose_v its_o reward_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o nineteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o call_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o pray_v the_o devout_a soul_n for_o grace_n and_o obedience_n not_o only_o with_o the_o lip_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 2._o yea_o even_o upon_o thou_o do_v i_o call_v help_v i_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devout_a use_n of_o prayer_n do_v support_v each_o other_o the_o law_n command_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n obtain_v grace_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 3._o early_o in_o the_o morning_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v my_o trust_n a_o holy_a confidence_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o his_o word_n prefer_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n before_o all_o other_o action_n or_o concern_v 4._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o word_n holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n be_v both_o night_n and_o day_n early_o and_o late_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o righteous_a 5._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n quicken_v i_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v wont_a who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v and_o quicken_v their_o zeal_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n whilst_o they_o beg_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n not_o for_o their_o demerit_n 6._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o of_o malice_n persecute_v i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o disturb_v our_o holy_a resolution_n and_o devotion_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n command_n 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