Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	good_a	lord_n	word_n	2,731	5	3.9297	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17154	Christian praiers and holie meditations as wel for priuate as publique exercise: gathered out of the most godly learned in our time, by Henrie Bull. Whereunto are added the praiers, commonly called Lidleys praiers.; Christian praiers and holy meditations	Bull, Henry, d. 1575?; Ledley, John.; Bradford, John, 1510?-1555. Godlie instruction, conteining the summe of all the divinitie necessary for a Christian conscience. aut	1596 (1596)	STC 4032; ESTC S120490	133,439	444

governor_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o power_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v just_o to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v save_v and_o deliver_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n and_o confound_v their_o devise_n that_o we_o be_v arm_v with_o thy_o defence_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o peril_n to_o glorify_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a giver_n of_o all_o victory_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o common_a plague_n or_o sickness_n o_o almighty_a god_n which_o in_o thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n david_n do_v stay_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o and_o yet_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n do_v save_v the_o rest_n have_v pity_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v visit_v with_o great_a sickness_n &_o mortality_n that_o like_a as_o thou_o do_v then_o command_v thy_o angel_n to_o cease_v from_o punish_v so_o it_o may_v now_o please_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o this_o plague_n &_o grievous_a sickness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a &_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o give_v to_o thy_o elect_a people_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit●_n y_fw-fr e_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n &_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n &_o that_o by_o thy_o gracious_a work_n of_o this_o thy_o good_a spirit_n we_o may_v kill_v all_o carnal_a lust_n unlawful_a pleasure_n concupiscence_n and_o evil_a affection_n contrary_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a pleasure_n concupiscence_n and_o evil_a affection_n contrary_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n through_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n and_o sure_a taste_n of_o everlasting_a life_n o_o almighty_a god_n which_o have_v prepare_v everlasting_a life_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n grant_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a y_z t_z white_n we_o be_v here_o in_o thit_n miserable_a world_n we_o may_v have_v some_o taste_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o a_o life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o merciful_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o beseech●_n thou_o knowledge_n and_o true_a ununderstanding_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o word_n that_o all_o ignorance_n be_v expel_v we_o may_v know_v what_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o how_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o true_o to_o walk_v in_o our_o vacation_n and_o that_o also_o we_o may_v express_v in_o our_o live_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_a knower_n of_o thy_o will_n &_o word_n good_a lord_n but_o also_o may_v be_v hearty_a &_o faithful_a worker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d same_o through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o strength_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d everye_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n but_o also_o increase_v those_o gift_n that_o thou_o haste_v give_v ●e_v most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it gift_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v true_a lie_n believe_v in_o thou_o &_o in_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n sum_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o neither_o our_o negligence_n nor_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o grievousnesse_n of_o tentation_n neither_o by_o the_o subtle_a craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o be_v drive_v from_o this_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o for_o a_o godly_a life_n almighty_a god_n give_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o may_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n &_o put_v on_o we_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortal_a lif●_n in_o the_o which_o thy_o so●l_n jesus_n ihrist_n come_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o great_a humility_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n when_o be_v shall_v come_v again_o in_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o judge_n the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a we_o may_v rise_v to_o the_o life_n immortal_a through_o he_o who_o live_v &_o reign_v with_o thou_o y_fw-mi ●_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a perseverance_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n bless_a god_n which_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v in_o such_o wise_a hear_v they_o read_v they_o mark_v they_o and_o inward_o print_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o patience_n &_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o may_v embrace_v and_o ever_o hold_v fast_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o petition_n almighty_a god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n with_o one_o accord_n to_o make_v our_o common_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o do_v promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n fulfil_v now_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o grant_v we_o in_o this_o world_n knowledge_n of_o thy_o tru●●_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o litany_n a_o godly_a instrvction_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o divinity_n necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a conscience_n make_a by_o john_n bradford_n a_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n the_o which_o thing_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v our_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n do_v require_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o with_o the_o virgin_n marie_n say_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o thou_o ●●st_n declare_v our_o adption_n and_o let_v we_o lament_v y_fw-es ●_o doubt_v hereof_o in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v able_a of_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n i_o say_v that_o be_v regenerate_v consist_v of_o two_o man_n as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v namely_o of_o the_o old_a man_n man_n and_o of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o old_a man_n be_v like_a to_o a_o mighty_a giant_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v goliath_n man_n for_o his_o birth_n be_v now_o perfect_a but_o the_o new_a man_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o little_a child_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v david_n for_o his_o birth_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o general_a resurrection_n the_o old_a man_n therefore_o be_v more_o strong_a new_a lusty_a and_o st●ring_v then_o be_v the_o new_a man_n because_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v but_o begin_v now_o and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v perfect_o bear_v and_o as_o the_o oldeman_n be_v more_o stir_v lusty_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o new_a man_n so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o he_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a man_n as_o be_v earthly_a and_o corrupt_a with_o satan_n seed_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v heavenly_a and_o bless_a with_o the_o celestial_a ●eed_n of_o god_n so_o that_o one_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v corrupt_a with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o old_a man_n man_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n from_o above_o he_o be_v a_o new_a man_n and_o as_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n so_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o a_o friend_n to_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o can_v sin_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n wherewith_o he_o be_v corrupt_a even_o from_o his_o conception_n incline_v he_o yea_o enforce_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o nothing_o

hereof_o but_o certain_o be_v persuade_v all_o this_o to_o pertain_v to_o i_o where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v bear_v of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n lot_n thou_o will_v i_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n require_v bring_v into_o thy_o church_n by_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o adoption_n and_o require_v faith_n as_o well_o of_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v wrought_v of_o thou_o in_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v bo●e_n in_o a_o ignorant_a time_n &_o region_n thou_o will_v i_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o this_o time_n and_o region_n wherein_o be_v more_o knowledge_n reveal_v than_o ever_o be_v here_o or_o any_o place_n be_v where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o entangle_v with_o many_o errur_n lo_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n as_o thou_o have_v reform_v my_o judgement_n so_o do_v thou_o keep_v it_o &_o now_o for_o the_o same_o judgment_n sake_n do●st_v vouchsafe_v father_n somewhat_o by_o the_o cross_n to_o try_v i_o by_o all_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v confirm_v my_o faith_n of_o this_o that_o thou_o always_o have_v be_v art_n and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o my_o dear_a father_n in_o respect_n whereof_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n &_o of_o the_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n for_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o be_v thankful_a cast_v my_o whelt_v cant_v on_o thou_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o call_v on_o thou_o with_o comfort_n &_o certain_a hope_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o want_v for_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o this_o benefit_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n undeserued_a and_o undesired_a on_o my_o behalf_n simple_o and_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n i_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o but_o hope_v certain_o that_o nothing_o profitable_a to_o i_o can_v be_v deny_v in_o that_o thy_o power_n in_o infinite_a for_o as_o thy_o good_a will_n be_v declare_v in_o adopt_v i_o so_o nothing_o can_v be_v final_o want_v in_o i_o which_o may_v make_v for_o my_o weal_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o thy_o power_n be_v almighty_a &_o therefore_o my_o belief_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v believe_v in_o thou_o the_o father_n almighty_a in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o praise_v thou_o trust_v in_o thou_o fear_v thou_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o how_o heavin_a heart_a be_o i_o now_o unthankful_a be_o i_o now_o full_a of_o unbelief_n &_o doubt_v of_o this_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n now_o little_o do_v i_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o good_a father_n for_o thy_o o_z wne_z sake_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o reveal_v thy_o self_n unto_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o be_v make_v thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v true_o know_v thou_o hearty_o love_v thou_o faithful_o hang_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o need_n with_o good_a hope_n call_v upon_o thou_o tender_v faithful_o this_o honour_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n and_o i_o thy_o dear_a child_n through_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n ●nd_v so_o always_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o a_o faithful_a obedient_a heart_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o from_o thou_o as_o i_o must_v look_v for_o allthing_n so_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o &_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o these_o thing_n which_o thy_o dear_a child_n have_v and_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o ask_v they_o of_o thou_o as_o now_o i_o do_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o by_o this_o word_n father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_v of_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o thou_o have_v for_o thou_o be_v whole_o i_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o father_n so_o by_o this_o word_n our_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_v of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o thy_o servant_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o be_v have_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v for_o now_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n who_o hereby_o i_o perceive_v th●●_n host_n command_v to_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o i_o as_o for_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v as_o mindful_a of_o i_o as_o of_o themselves_o again_o as_o by_o this_o word_n father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o remember_v &_o render_v my_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o thou_o ward_n faith_n love_n fear_v obedience_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o this_o word_n our_o i_o be_o teach_v my_o duty_n towards_o thy_o people_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o and_o to_o take_v their_o sorrow_n poverty_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n as_o my_o own_o and_o therefore_o to_o labour_v to_o help_v they_o in_o hart_n and_o hand_n after_o my_o vocation_n and_o ability_n utter_o abhor_v all_o pride_n self_n love_n arrogancy_n and_o contempt_n of_o any_o by_o reason_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o to_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o consideration_n much_o more_o from_o do_v my_o duty_n to_o thy_o people_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o rejoice_v because_o i_o be_o call_v of_o thou_o and_o place_v in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o make_v a_o member_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n &_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n to_o all_o thy_o church_n to_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o i_o as_o for_o themselves_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_o i_o heerefrom_o as_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o unthankfulness_n for_o this_o thy_o call_v i_o into_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o church_n yea_o of_o thyself_o so_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o self_n love_n unmercifulnesse_n pride_n arrogancy_n forgetfultnesse_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o child_n for_o else_o i_o can_v not_o but_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v and_o otherwise_o labour_n than_o i_o do_v oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o good_a father_n forg●ue_v i_o and_o grant_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o as_o my_o tongue_n scund_v this_o word_n our_o so_o i_o may_v in_o heart_n feel_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o thy_o bless_a compassion_n and_o the_o true_a love_n and_o communion_n which_o thy_o child_n have_v and_o feel_v towards_o their_o brother_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o all_o trouble_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o joyful_a communion_n that_o i_o may_v deny_v myself_o to_o honour_v thy_o child_n upon_o earth_n and_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o do_v they_o good_a for_o thy_o sake_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n i_o come_v only_o to_o thou_o to_o give_v i_o that_o which_o i_o can_v nor_o must_v not_o elsewhere_o have_v and_o thou_o require_v it_o of_o i_o that_o therefore_o i_o shall_v as_o thy_o child_n come_v and_o crane_n it_o to_o thy_o glory_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n as_o by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o bless_a communion_n which_o i_o be_o call_v to_o with_o thou_o dear_a father_n with_o thy_o christ_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a church_n so_o also_o be_o i_o here_o teach_v by_o these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o rejoice_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n and_o bless_a joy_n whereunto_o at_o the_o length_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n i_o shall_v come_v for_o now_o i_o may_v perceive_v that_o as_o heaven_n be_v thy_o home_n so_o be_v it_o i_o also_o be_v as_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n through_o christ_n although_o here_o for_o a_o time_n i_o be_o bodily_a on_o earth_n and_o in_o misery_n again_o by_o these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o be_o admonish_v not_o only_o to_o discern_v thou_o from_o earthly_a father_n and_o to_o know_v how_o that_o thou_o be_v almighty_a present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o of_o most_o purity_n to_o confirm_v thereby_o my_o faith_n to_o be_v provoke_v the_o more_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o i_o be_o admonish_v to_o judge_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n by_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o not_o by_o corporal_n simple_o and_o alone_o for_o oftentimes_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v more_o worldly_a benefit_n than_o thy_o child_n so_o that_o by_o this_o i_o see_v thou_o will_v pull_v up_o my_o mind_n from_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heaven_n