Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	good_a	life_n	work_n	29,791	5	6.1220	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28639	A guide to heaven containing the marrow of the holy fathers, and antient philosophers / written in Latine by John Bona ... ; [translated] in English by T.V.; Manuductio ad coelum. English	Bona, Giovanni, 1609-1674.; T. V. (Thomas Vincent), 1604-1681.	1672 (1672)	Wing B3549; ESTC R12920	80,974	225

the_o field_n flow_v with_o humane_a blood_n and_o every_o where_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n abound_v thou_o will_v see_v such_o thing_n do_v in_o secret_a by_o lewd_a person_n which_o sure_o can_v please_v the_o very_a actor_n themselves_o thou_o will_v find_v thing_n so_o unworthy_a so_o unbeseeming_a that_o no_o one_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o be_v mad_a be_v there_o only_o a_o few_o which_o do_v otherwise_o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o mad_a people_n patronize_v they_o from_o be_v so_o repute_v among_o the_o law_n themselves_o crime_n be_v commit_v nor_o be_v innocence_n there_o out_o of_o danger_n where_o it_o be_v defend_v the_o guiltless_a perish_v the_o guilty_a be_v pardon_v and_o the_o crime_n seem_v a_o less_o matter_n than_o the_o absolution_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v redeem_v be_v not_o dread_v the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n be_v bitter_a the_o mouth_n of_o flatterer_n be_v fraudulent_a there_o hatred_n rage_v here_o falsehood_n deceive_v one_o lie_v soak_v in_o wine_n another_o absorp_v with_o sluggishness_n insatiable_a avarice_n detain_v this_o man_n and_o ambition_n depend_v always_o upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o tire_n that_o man_n look_v into_o the_o marketplace_n swarm_v with_o people_n will_v say_v there_o be_v so_o many_o vice_n as_o man_n all_o offend_v against_o their_o neighbour_n by_o injury_n against_o god_n by_o contempt_n against_o thing_n by_o abuse_v they_o they_o gather_v all_o thing_n together_o against_o themselves_o in_o judgement_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o secure_o keep_v thy_o foot_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o thyself_o among_o so_o many_o vice_n urge_v on_o every_o side_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o desire_v to_o arise_v and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n depress_v and_o drown_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v innocent_a where_o troop_n of_o bad_a man_n reign_v for_o if_o they_o can_v alter_v thou_o they_o will_v at_o least_o hinder_v thou_o there_o be_v one_o way_n to_o a_o stable_a tranquillity_n which_o be_v to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o so_o many_o evil_n and_o retreat_n into_o a_o station_n where_o free_a from_o all_o contagion_n thou_o may_v secure_o behold_v the_o world_n rage_a pestilence_n that_o mind_n be_v unconquerable_a which_o have_v forsake_v external_a thing_n and_o attend_v to_o himself_o alone_o content_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o castle_n to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o world_n be_v a_o prison_n and_o solitude_n be_v a_o paradise_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o sequester_v thyself_o from_o man_n unless_o thou_o force_v thy_o mind_n to_o be_v attentive_a to_o itself_o and_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n man_n have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a if_o virtue_n be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n no_o felicity_n but_o from_o virtue_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o mutual_o correspond_v with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o universe_n among_o all_o and_o above_o all_o god_n among_o sensible_a thing_n light_n among_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n virtue_n god_n be_v the_o light_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n light_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n virtue_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o be_v name_v and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v to_o approach_v this_o with_o a_o purge_a mind_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o arrive_v at_o the_o expect_a height_n of_o perfection_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n the_o restorer_n of_o innocency_n full_a of_o all_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v the_o supplement_n of_o nature_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v unable_a to_o get_v the_o supernatural_a good_a it_o facilitate_v good_a work_n it_o make_v we_o live_v upright_o by_o it_o we_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v blind_a be_v illuminate_v by_o it_o we_o resist_v sim_n by_o it_o we_o be_v store_v with_o merit_n by_o it_o we_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n in_o this_o study_n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n necessary_a thou_o shall_v foreknow_v the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o each_o virtue_n because_o no_o one_o love_v what_o he_o know_v not_o then_o thou_o be_v never_o to_o cease_v from_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n and_o if_o occasion_n be_v want_v thou_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o soldier_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n prepare_v themselves_o by_o feign_a skirmish_n to_o future_a battle_n imagine_v that_o most_o enormous_a crime_n be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n think_v thyself_o revile_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o reproach_n fancy_n that_o thou_o be_v violent_o bereave_v of_o all_o thou_o possesse_v and_o exercise_v thy_o patience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v true_o so_o thou_o will_v not_o tremble_v when_o the_o thing_n itself_o happen_v if_o thou_o thus_o exercise_a thyself_o before_o it_o happen_v the_o soldier_n bring_v a_o great_a courage_n to_o the_o battle_n who_o have_v often_o dip_v his_o sword_n in_o blood_n 5._o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o acquire_v without_o long_a exercise_n and_o whether_o thou_o have_v get_v any_o one_o of_o they_o thou_o may_v guess_v by_o these_o sign_n to_o wit_n if_o thou_o feel_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o virtue_n to_o be_v extinguish_v or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n suppress_v if_o thou_o find_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o bad_a affection_n will_v endure_v to_o be_v curb_v by_o the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v easy_o compel_v they_o to_o obey_v thy_o mind_n if_o thou_o exercise_a act_n of_o virtue_n without_o difficulty_n yea_o and_o with_o delight_n if_o thou_o value_v not_o the_o say_n of_o tepid_a person_n and_o with_o a_o full_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n rous_a up_o thyself_o to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o displease_v the_o imperfect_a if_o thou_o abhor_v with_o a_o certain_a connatural_a loathsomeness_n those_o bad_a act_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v before_o habitual_o incline_v if_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v delight_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o dream_n with_o any_o filthy_a thing_n or_o that_o thou_o approve_v not_o any_o unjust_a thing_n if_o thou_o strive_v to_o imitate_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o praise_v and_o admire_v in_o other_o and_o abstain_v from_o those_o which_o thou_o reprehende_v if_o thou_o think_v no_o fault_n to_o be_v little_a and_o studious_o avoide_v and_o observe_v every_o imperfection_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a if_o when_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o thy_o equal_n flourish_v with_o riches_n and_o dignity_n thou_o neither_o envy_v they_o nor_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o if_o thou_o ingenuous_o acknowledge_v thy_o error_n desire_v to_o be_v by_o all_o correct_v and_o reprehend_v if_o be_v content_a with_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n thou_o reserve_v and_o hide_v thy_o good_a work_n within_o thyself_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v well_o do_v be_v to_o have_v do_v it_o if_o final_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n without_o intermission_n for_o true_a virtue_n never_o flag_n but_o be_v evermore_o in_o action_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n confidence_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n alone_o motive_n to_o love_n god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v manifest_v by_o benefit_n a_o exhortation_n to_o alms-deed_n 1._o the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n be_v faith_n without_o which_o no_o one_o can_v please_v god_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n which_o have_v tame_v the_o world_n to_o which_o we_o must_v firm_o adhere_v reject_v all_o inquisition_n and_o curiosity_n believe_v then_o and_o act_v according_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a thy_o say_n and_o thy_o profession_n brag_v of_o faith_n take_v heed_n that_o thy_o life_n and_o manner_n preach_v not_o infidelity_n thou_o believe_v the_o gospel_n why_o obeye_v thou_o not_o the_o gospel_n thou_o believe_v a_o eternal_a life_n why_o prefer_v thou_o this_o short_a time_n before_o unend_v eternity_n what_o profit_v it_o to_o believe_v true_a and_o good_a thing_n if_o thou_o be_v false_a and_o act_v bad_a thing_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o believe_v well_o who_o live_v ill_a for_o he_o true_o believe_v who_o practise_v what_o he_o profess_v 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n providence_n in_o so_o much_o as_o not_o a_o sparrow_n alight_v from_o the_o air_n nor_o a_o leaf_n fall_v from_o a_o tree_n without_o his_o permission_n and_o will_n do_v thou_o therefore_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o thy_o whole_a self_n with_o a_o generous_a mind_n and_o a_o great_a confidence_n

of_o christian_a perfection_n the_o last_o end_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o aspire_v for_o whereas_o every_o thing_n be_v then_o judge_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o be_v join_v to_o its_o end_n and_o god_n be_v thy_o end_n thou_o be_v then_o necessary_o perfect_v when_o perfect_o adhere_v to_o god_n thou_o return_v to_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v thy_o beginning_n but_o no_o one_o be_v thus_o perfect_a without_o god_n special_a help_n and_o because_o there_o be_v few_o find_v among_o mortal_n who_o dispose_v the_o superior_a part_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o receive_v god_n singular_a illapse_n and_o inlocution_n therefore_o there_o be_v so_o few_o perfect_a each_o age_n have_v produce_v few_o of_o they_o 2._o thou_o may_v call_v he_o a_o perfect_a man_n who_o thou_o see_v undaunted_a in_o danger_n untouched_a with_o cupidity_n happy_a in_o adversity_n content_a in_o disgrace_n quiet_a amid_o tempest_n laugh_v at_o whatsoever_o other_o fear_v and_o desire_n pass_v by_o all_o thing_n as_o little_a shine_v with_o no_o good_a but_o his_o own_o evermore_o free_a always_o constant_a to_o himself_o still_o like_o himself_o erect_v elevate_a empty_a of_o himself_o and_o full_a of_o god_n from_o who_o no_o violence_n can_v force_v his_o good_n who_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a who_o be_v frustrate_v of_o nothing_o who_o be_v hurt_v by_o no_o accident_n who_o put_v a_o value_n upon_o thing_n not_o from_o man_n opinion_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v eminent_a above_o all_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o extend_v his_o contemplation_n into_o all_o its_o proceed_n himself_o remain_v peaceable_a and_o unshaken_a who_o for_o the_o major_a part_n of_o he_o dwell_v perpetual_o there_o from_o whence_o he_o descend_v as_o the_o sunbeam_n although_o they_o touch_v the_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v dart_v so_o a_o perfect_a man_n converse_v indeed_o with_o we_o but_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o his_o better_a part_n and_o adhere_v always_o to_o his_o end_n his_o mind_n be_v such_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v above_o the_o moon_n there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a calm_a he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o defect_n of_o thing_n he_o know_v not_o what_o a_o various_a mind_n be_v all_o age_n serve_v he_o he_o view_v all_o thing_n round_o about_o equal_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v and_o reject_v all_o multiplicity_n he_o quiet_o repose_v in_o the_o most_o simple_a unity_n he_o desire_v nothing_o he_o seek_v for_o nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o have_v no_o need_n to_o call_v in_o that_o felicity_n from_o a_o far_o off_o which_o he_o bear_v about_o he_o enclose_v within_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o work_v for_o god_n alone_o he_o live_v to_o god_n alone_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o depart_v apply_v this_o line_n and_o level_n to_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o will_v understand_v how_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o perfection_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o high_a matter_n than_o thou_o can_v reach_v unless_o he_o draw_v thou_o upward_o who_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o moreover_o there_o be_v precedent_a disposition_n which_o be_v necessary_a the_o end_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n be_v a_o intimate_a union_n with_o god_n and_o since_o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o unaccessible_a light_n thou_o will_v never_o get_v to_o he_o unless_o thou_o drive_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n except_o he_o transcend_v himself_o and_o all_o create_a thing_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n every_o adhesion_n even_o the_o least_o to_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v like_a to_o the_o little_a fish_n remera_n which_o if_o it_o bite_v the_o keel_n of_o the_o ship_n stop_v it_o and_o detain_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o its_o course_n it_o happen_v not_o otherwise_o to_o many_o soul_n which_o like_a ship_n fraught_v with_o heavenly_a riches_n will_v happy_o sail_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o bless_a union_n be_v they_o not_o detain_v by_o some_o vicious_a affection_n god_n be_v one_o and_o most_o simple_a a_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v fit_a for_o union_n unless_o it_o become_v one_o and_o most_o simple_a finis_fw-la the_o index_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n chap._n 1._o of_o man_n last_n end_n what_o a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o swerve_v from_o it_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n to_o come_v to_o it_o pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o who_o so_o desire_v to_o live_v well_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o instructor_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o disciple_n pag._n 7_o chap._n 3._o of_o purgation_n from_o sin_n all_o affection_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o vice_n root_v out_o no_o remedy_n be_v more_o efficacious_a against_o vice_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n pag._n 13_o chap._n 4._o of_o gluttony_n its_o evil_n its_o remedy_n the_o sign_n of_o its_o be_v conquer_v pag._n 22_o chap._n 5._o of_o luxury_n how_o foul_a a_o vice_n it_o be_v how_o ensie_n the_o relapse_n into_o it_o and_o how_o to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 27_o chap._n 6._o of_o avarice_n it_o be_v malice_n be_v sharp_o reprove_v the_o comparison_n between_o a_o poor_a and_o a_o rich_a man_n the_o deceit_n and_o vanity_n of_o riches_n pag._n 33_o chap._n 7._o of_o anger_n the_o character_n of_o a_o angry_a person_n the_o effect_n gause_n remedy_n of_o anger_n pag._n 40_o chap._n 8._o of_o envy_n and_o sloath._n the_o description_n and_o cure_n of_o both_o pag._n 53_o chap._n 9_o of_o pride_n ambition_n and_o vainglory_n the_o image_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n the_o vanity_n of_o dignity_n and_o their_o danger_n the_o evil_n of_o hautiness_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 57_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o sense_n how_o far_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v indillge_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 67_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o how_o great_a moment_n it_o be_v and_o how_o difficile_a what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o speak_v what_o to_o be_v avoid_v how_o the_o bad_a tongue_n of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v pag._n 73_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o internal_a sense_n the_o use_n of_o opinion_n the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v stere_v with_o good_a thought_n of_o restrain_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o of_o its_o deprave_a affection_n several_a precept_n to_o that_o purpose_n pag._n 80_o chap._n 13._o of_o love_n its_o nature_n cause_n effect_n remedy_n something_o add_v of_o hatred_n pag._n 85_o chap._n 14._o of_o desire_n and_o of_o flight_n what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v what_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o pag._n 91_o chap._n 15._o of_o joy_n and_o of_o sadness_n how_o a_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v he_o who_o foresee_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o contristate_v several_a antidote_n against_o grief_n pag._n 96_o chap._n 16._o of_o hope_n and_o despair_n how_o we_o be_v to_o mederate_n they_o both_o pag._n 102_o chap._n 17._o of_o fear_n how_o vain_a it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v vanquish_v boldness_n to_o be_v awide_v something_o again_o of_o anger_n pag._n 105_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o curiosity_n to_o what_o study_v one_o shall_v chief_o apply_v himself_o how_o bad_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o other_o man_n manner_n the_o judgement_n of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o denial_n of_o our_o will._n pag._n 111_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o state_n of_o proficient_n several_a help_n to_o proficiency_n the_o value_n and_o use_v of_o time_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n necessary_a pag._n 118_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o good_a of_o solitude_n evil_a seciety_n to_o be_v shun_v what_o and_o how_o many_o the_o world_n vice_n be_v the_o study_n of_o a_o preficient_a be_v the_o acquisition_n of_o virtue_n certain_a sign_n of_o virtue_n be_v be_v obtain_v pag._n 124_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n confidence_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n alone_o motive_n to_o love_n god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v manifest_v by_o benefit_n a_o exhortation_n to_o alms-deed_n pag._n 132_o chap._n 22._o of_o prudence_n it_o be_v necessity_n and_o difficulty_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n pag._n 137_o chap._n 23._o of_o justice_n and_o of_o religion_n the_o act_n of_o both_o what_o penance_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v pag._n 141_o chap._n 24._o of_o piety_n and_o observance_n obedience_n be_v commend_v and_o also_o gratitude_n how_o a_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o repay_v pag._n 146_o chap._n 25._o of_o truth_n and_o the_o use_v of_o it_o simplicity_n be_v praise_v act_n of_o fidelity_n pag._n 150_o chap._n 26._o of_o friendship_n with_o what_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v certain_a precept_n appertain_v to_o mutual_a conversation_n pag._n 154_o chap._n 27._o of_o liberality_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v exercise_v wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o magnificency_n pag._n 160_o chap._n 28._o of_o fortitude_n its_o office_n that_o death_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v by_o a_o valiant_a man_n pag._n 164_o chap._n 29._o of_o magnanimity_n the_o description_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a man._n pag._n 169_o chap._n 30._o of_o patience_n the_o occasion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o perfect_a patience_n a_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n to_o endure_v all_o adversity_n the_o necessity_n of_o perseverance_n pag._n 172_o chap._n 31._o of_o temperance_n how_o much_o shamefac'dness_n conduce_v to_o it_o of_o abstinece_n and_o of_o chastity_n pag._n 182_o chap._n 32._o of_o meekness_n and_o clemency_n the_o office_n and_o excellency_n of_o they_o both_o pag._n 185_o chap._n 33._o of_o modesty_n the_o double_a office_n of_o studiosity_n what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o mirth_n pag._n 188_o chap._n 34._o of_o humility_n wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o self-knowledge_n the_o character_n of_o a_o true_o humble_a man_n pag._n 193_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o perfect_a the_o image_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o end_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n be_v union_n with_o god_n pag._n 198_o