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	word_n	4,036	5	4.6953	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77788	A golden-chain, or, A miscelany of divine sentences of the sacred Scriptures, and of other authors. Collected, and linked together for the souls comfort. By Edward Bulstrode of the Inner-Temple, Esquire.	Bulstrode, Edward, 1588-1659.	1657 (1657)	Wing B5443; Thomason E1618_2; ESTC R209646	90,388	257

the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o lo_o certain_o in_o vain_a make_v he_o it_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v in_o vain_a the_o wise_a man_n be_v ashamed_a they_o be_v dismay_v and_o take_v so_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v 16.17_o psalm_n 50._o ver_fw-la 16.17_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o 29._o matthew_z cha_z 22._o vers_fw-la 29._o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n answer_v 24._o mark_v chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 24._o say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o not_o therefore_o err_v because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o power_n of_o god_n search_v the_o scripture_n 39_o john_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 39_o for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o the_o brethren_n immediate_o send_v away_o paul_n and_o silas_n by_o night_n unto_o berea_n 10.11_o act_n chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 10.11_o who_o come_v thither_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o till_o i_o come_v 3._o 1_o timothy_n ch_n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o revelation_n ch_n 3._o ver_fw-la 3._o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 29._o deuteronrmy_n ch_n 29._o ver_fw-la 29._o but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n second_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n a_o preparatory_a prayer_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v before_o our_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o so_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o these_o so_o religious_a duty_n and_o this_o preparation_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o our_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o read_n in_o our_o hear_n of_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o in_o our_o meditation_n thereon_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o bless_v our_o memory_n to_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n and_o so_o to_o season_v we_o throughout_o with_o the_o lively_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o work_v in_o we_o that_o so_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o turn_v all_o our_o read_n hear_v meditation_n and_o remembrance_n into_o a_o due_a and_o careful_a practice_n thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o hear_v and_o how_o we_o hear_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n scripture_n rule_n by_o st._n augustin_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o must_v then_o due_o and_o careful_o observe_v these_o few_o direction_n give_v we_o for_o that_o purpose_n by_o s._n augu●●ine_n as_o namely_o first_o we_o must_v read_v the_o same_o with_o all_o reverence_n second_o we_o must_v read_v the_o same_o with_o all_o humility_n three_o we_o must_v read_v the_o same_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n therein_o four_o we_o must_v read_v the_o same_o and_o so_o read_v it_o as_o that_o we_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o that_o which_o we_o read_v unto_o ourselves_o for_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n st._n augustine_n augustine_n well_o observe_v beatus_fw-la quis_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la legit_fw-la sacras_fw-la scripturas_fw-la ut_fw-la verba_fw-la vertat_fw-la in_o opera_fw-la who_o be_v happy_a even_o he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n that_o do_v so_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v all_o his_o word_n into_o work_n again_o preach_v direction_n preparatory_a for_o our_o better_a hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n observe_v these_o few_o follow_a direction_n as_o namely_o first_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o same_o with_o a_o holy_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o we_o must_v look_v diligent_o to_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o three_o we_o must_v come_v have_v a_o resolve_a obedience_n to_o the_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n four_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o wanton_a dull_a or_o sluggish_a five_o we_o must_v not_o be_v asleep_a in_o our_o sin_n as_o jonah_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n we_o must_v not_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o security_n six_o we_o must_v join_v faith_n to_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 15.16.17_o 2_o timothy_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 15.16.17_o which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o falvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n seven_o we_o must_v subscribe_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eight_o we_o must_v yield_v a_o reverend_a obedience_n and_o submission_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n 3._o 2_o corinthian_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 3._o minister_v by_o we_o write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n nine_o we_o must_v not_o come_v with_o any_o prejudicate_a opinion_n of_o the_o minister_n we_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n 8._o 1_o king_n chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v yet_o one_o man_n micaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imiah_n by_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o now_o while_o paul_n wait_v for_o they_o at_o athens_n 16.17.18_o act_n chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 16.17.18_o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n therefore_o dispute_v he_o in_o the_o synagogue_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o the_o devout_a person_n and_o in_o the_o market_n daily_o with_o they_o that_o meet_v with_o he_o then_o certain_a of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o the_o epicurean_o and_o of_o the_o stoic_n encounter_v he_o and_o some_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v other_o some_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o setter_n forth_o of_o strange_a god_n because_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n ten_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v come_v willing_o thereunto_o because_o that_o god_n have_v command_v and_o enjoin_v we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o speak_n and_o in_o our_o hear_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a 4.5_o isaiah_n i_o 50._o ver_fw-la 4.5_o that_o i_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a he_o waken_v morning_n by_o morning_n he_o waken_v my_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o learned_a the_o lord_n god_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a neither_o turn_v away_o back_o the_o hear_a ear_n 12._o proverb_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o behold_v their_o ear_n be_v

grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v descend_v down_o upon_o we_o as_o st._n augustine_n well_o observe_v but_o there_o be_v some_o prayer_n which_o do_v not_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o st._n bernard_n observe_v as_o namely_o oratio_fw-la timida_fw-la bernard_n s._n bernard_n a_o fearful_a prayer_n 2._o oratio_fw-la tepida_fw-la a_o dull_a and_o heavy_a prayer_n 3._o oratio_fw-la temeraria_fw-la a_o rash_a and_o hasty_a prayer_n these_o 3_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o st._n bernard_n observe_v do_v never_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n qui_fw-la orat_fw-la chrysostom_n s._n chrysostom_n et_fw-la peccat_fw-la non_fw-la orat_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la deludit_fw-la as_o st._n chrysostome_n observe_v he_o which_o do_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o then_o present_o offend_v again_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o do_v even_o mock_v and_o delude_v he_o watch_z and_o pray_v 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a hereupon_o it_o be_v write_v of_o a_o emperor_n that_o have_v his_o page_n pray_v watch_z and_o pray_v that_o every_o morning_n come_v unto_o he_o use_v to_o he_o these_o few_o word_n namely_o vigilasti_fw-la emperator_fw-la vigila_fw-la o_o emperor_n have_v thou_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a of_o thyself_o if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o 24.42_o mat._n 24.42_o be_v watchful_a still_o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v watch_z therefore_o 25.13_o mat_n 25.13_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v take_v you_o heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v 37._o mark_v 13.33_o 35_o 37._o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n watch_z and_o pray_v ut_fw-la dignaremini_fw-la that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v so_o do_v and_o account_v worchy_n whereupon_o say_v st._n bernard_n dignitas_fw-la vostra_fw-la domine_fw-la et_fw-la dignitio_fw-la tua_fw-la bernard_n s._n bernard_n o_o lord_n all_o our_o worth_n and_o worthiness_n be_v only_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o and_o thy_o grace_n to_o we_o proceed_v and_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o alone_o nothing_o of_o or_o from_o ourselves_o for_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 1.16_o io._n 1.16_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n 1.19_o collos_n 1.19_o that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o one_o that_o the_o constant_a daily_a prayer_n the_o benefit_n of_o constant_a and_o frehuent_a prayer_n and_o frequent_a use_n of_o prayer_n both_o private_a and_o public_a be_v of_o extraordinary_a great_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n unto_o the_o party_n pray_v if_o we_o do_v take_v into_o our_o serio_fw-la consideration_n these_o ensue_a particular_n as_o namely_o 1._o how_o needful_a and_o helpful_a to_o all_o prayer_n be_v and_o of_o how_o dangerous_a consequence_n the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v 2._o how_o precious_a a_o duty_n and_o service_n prayer_n be_v be_v please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 3._o how_o powerful_a prayer_n be_v in_o the_o prevail_a even_o with_o god_n himself_o 1._o no_o better_a deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n than_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n 28.7_o ps_n 28.7_o my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v and_o with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a 9.9_o psalm_n 9.9_o a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n 66.20_o ps_n 66.20_o nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n 17._o ps_n 69.13_o 16_o 17._o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o one_o observe_v this_o of_o prayer_n aeque_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la prodest_fw-la locupletibus_fw-la aeque_fw-la aeque_fw-la neglectum_fw-la pveris_fw-la senibusque_fw-la nocebit_fw-la it_o gain_v good_a to_o poor_a and_o rich_a if_o use_v thereof_o be_v free_a and_o hurt_v youth_n as_o well_o as_o age_n neglect_v if_o it_o be_v 2._o god_n cause_v a_o house_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n of_o prayer_n unto_o himself_o and_o style_v the_o same_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 56.7_o isaiah_n 56.7_o and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o 21.13_o mat._n 21.13_o it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o he_o teach_v say_v unto_o they_o 11.17_o mar._n 11.17_o it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v of_o all_o nation_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n say_v to_o they_o 46._o luke_n 11_o 46._o it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 3._o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n use_v therein_o together_o with_o private_a prayer_n also_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o move_v and_o cause_n god_n to_o turn_v away_o and_o remove_v his_o judgement_n from_o we_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o be_v as_o one_o observe_v ask_v by_o prayer_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n 21.22_o mat._n 21.22_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 11.24_o mark_v 11.24_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o thus_o we_o may_v behold_v prayer_n the_o powerfulness_n of_o prayer_n and_o see_v the_o powerful_a effect_n of_o prayer_n the_o same_o prevail_a even_o with_o god_n himself_o by_o prayer_n daniel_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o lion_n den._n then_o say_v daniel_n unto_o the_o king_n 22._o den._n 6.21_o 22._o o_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o my_o god_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o 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