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	love_n	work_n	22,327	5	6.0905	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00940	A monomachie of motiues in the mind of man: or a battell betweene vertues and vices of contrarie qualitie Wherein the imperfections and weaknesses of nature appeare so naked, that anie reasonable soule may soone see by what spirit he is lead: herevnto also, besides sundrie deuout praiers necessarilie interlaced, diuers golden sentences of S. Barnard are annexed: and also a briefe conclusion of his vpon this theame, that victorie is obtained by resisting temptation. Newlie englished by Abraham Fleming.; De conflictu vitiorum et virtutum. English	Autpertus, Ambrosius, d. 784.; Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.	1582 (1582)	STC 11048; ESTC S102283	102,654	342

of_o the_o same_o unto_o thou_o who_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n will_v redress_v all_o that_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n o_o lord_n christ_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n wherewith_o thou_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n amen_n 1_o s._n barnard_n golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o virtue_n follow_v the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a mark_n that_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n be_v this_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o agree_v together_o in_o unity_n like_o brethren_n which_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v no_o doubt_n we_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o us._n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n he_o love_v we_o because_o he_o hate_v nothing_o that_o his_o hand_n have_v make_v give_v we_o a_o example_n how_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o tender_a one_o another_o with_o singleness_n of_o hart_n which_o who_o so_o do_v not_o that_o man_n abide_v in_o death_n what_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n have_v not_o one_o god_n create_v we_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o despise_v one_o another_o and_o not_o rather_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n without_o all_o kind_n of_o envy_n and_o hartgrudge_v 2_o the_o repulse_o give_v by_o lowliness_n and_o brotherlie_a agreement_n o_o man_n if_o thou_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v be_v more_o safe_a and_o less_o dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o keep_v thyself_o below_o than_o to_o climb_v aloft_o for_o the_o high_a room_n that_o a_o man_n covet_v the_o sore_a be_v his_o fall_n furthermore_o if_o some_o be_v thy_o superior_n that_o be_v above_o and_o better_a than_o thou_o or_o equal_a that_o be_v as_o good_a as_o thou_o what_o shall_v that_o gréeve_v thou_o what_o shall_v that_o hurt_v thou_o what_o shall_v that_o vex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o thou_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o high_a and_o honourable_a place_n of_o thy_o brother_n thou_o 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other_o commendable_a virtue_n so_o also_o of_o brotherlie_a agreement_n give_v we_o a_o special_a and_o infallible_a example_n in_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n even_o the_o torment_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o his_o adopt_a brethren_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o may_v place_v we_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o joint-heire_n with_o he_o of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n now_o therefore_o o_o eternal_a god_n let_v we_o not_o seem_v light_o to_o eastern_a and_o regard_v so_o singular_a a_o example_n but_o give_v we_o grace_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o consider_v that_o notable_a speech_n of_o thy_o prophet_n malachi_n utter_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o see_v we_o have_v all_o one_o father_n one_o god_n and_o one_o maker_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o tolerable_a that_o we_o shall_v despise_v one_o another_o but_o every_o one_o of_o we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n mutual_o to_o consent_v and_o agree_v in_o brotherlie_a amity_n unive_v and_o concord_n sow_v in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o o_o good_a lord_n the_o seed_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v grow_v together_o like_o branch_n of_o one_o tree_n be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o hart_n of_o one_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n even_o thy_o will_n o_o father_n which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o be_v knit_v one_o to_o another_o in_o brotherlie_a agreement_n &_o to_o draw_v all_o under_o one_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o godly_a love_n and_o mutual_a consent_n grant_v this_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n the_o second_o section_n and_o sixth_o combat_n 1_o s._n barnard_n golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o vice_n ensue_a there_o be_v a_o commendable_a hatred_n and_o there_o be_v a_o execrable_a or_o damnable_a hatred_n the_o one_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n but_o not_o use_v of_o man_n the_o other_o be_v common_a among_o man_n and_o offensive_a to_o god_n the_o first_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o of_o this_o hatred_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o forerunner_n and_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o god_n sake_n because_o he_o himself_o hate_v sin_n and_o detest_v all_o wicked_a doer_n the_o other_o hatred_n proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o dissension_n kindele_v in_o man_n a_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n a_o delight_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o mischief_n a_o utter_a mislike_v of_o agreement_n unity_n and_o reconciliation_n wherewith_o whosoever_o be_v poison_v that_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n the_o assalt_n give_v by_o devilish_a hatred_n o_o man_n forswear_v to_o love_v he_o who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n in_o all_o thing_n never_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o life_n last_v agree_v with_o he_o who_o be_v contrary_a and_o against_o thou_o in_o every_o respect_n never_o shake_v hand_n with_o he_o which_o take_v from_o thou_o any_o jot_n of_o thy_o right_n never_o give_v he_o fair_a look_n never_o show_v he_o kind_a countenance_n which_o do_v outface_v thou_o triumph_n over_o thou_o scorn_n and_o scoff_n at_o thou_o provoke_v thou_o to_o unpatience_n by_o wrong_n and_o injury_n never_o like_v of_o he_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v which_o be_v always_o cast_v thy_o fault_n in_o thy_o tooth_n never_o abide_v he_o that_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o excel_v thou_o in_o word_n deed_n credit_n and_o preferment_n for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o envy_v thou_o be_v it_o like_v he_o will_v in_o this_o sort_n seek_v his_o own_o advancement_n above_o thou_o which_o be_v his_o better_a 3_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o former_a vice_n o_o eternal_a god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v life_n and_o death_n sickness_n and_o health_n poverty_n and_o abundance_n salvation_n and_o condemnation_n direct_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n lead_v we_o into_o all_o honesty_n godliness_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o innocence_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o our_o life_n and_o we_o ourselves_o glorify_v after_o our_o death_n and_o because_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o we_o all_o of_o adam_n lineage_n unless_o we_o be_v circumcise_v in_o spirit_n sanctify_a &_o regenerate_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o felicity_n the_o sovereign_a blessedness_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n whereby_o we_o be_v conduct_v may_v learn_v to_o purge_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o old_a leven_v of_o maliciousness_n hatred_n envy_n and_o spitefulnes_n which_o hinder_v and_o stop_v we_o from_o have_v access_n to_o thy_o divinity_n we_o know_v o_o eternal_a god_n that_o hatred_n be_v so_o detestable_a a_o sin_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o utterlie_o abhor_v we_o for_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n sake_n deny_v the_o participation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v possess_v therewith_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a inclination_n breed_v and_o continue_v in_o we_o even_o from_o our_o cradle_n to_o be_v at_o strife_n with_o they_o that_o speak_v ill_a of_o we_o &_o to_o hate_v such_o as_o bear_v we_o no_o good_a will_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o alter_v and_o change_v that_o devilish_a disposition_n

dish_n and_o costly_a fare_n use_v these_o word_n i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n again_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o again_o how_o be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n prolong_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o dwell_v on_o earth_n but_o paul_n much_o better_a i_o desire_v to_o be_v loose_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o die_v and_o to_o depart_v cut_v of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n by_o which_o godly_a man_n example_n write_v for_o thy_o instruction_n o_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o express_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o holy_a call_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o to_o be_v school_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o world_n to_o loathe_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o to_o esteem_v the_o pleasure_n thereof_o as_o smoke_n which_o vanish_v with_o the_o least_o blast_n of_o wind_n that_o do_v blow_v to_o repute_v of_o riches_n honour_n dignity_n office_n promotion_n land_n possession_n beauty_n favour_n eloquence_n wisdom_n policy_n strength_n manhood_n valiantness_n kindred_n affinity_n lineage_n petigrée_n parentage_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v name_v as_o they_o be_v even_o mere_a vanity_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o preacher_n who_o behold_v and_o consider_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o lo_o all_o be_v vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n the_o counsel_n of_o bless_a paul_n offer_v itself_o in_o convenient_a place_n to_o be_v embrace_v who_o no_o doubt_n have_v a_o perfect_a view_n of_o the_o vanity_n reign_v in_o this_o world_n vanity_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v vanity_n in_o speak_v and_o think_v vanity_n in_o writing_n and_o invent_v vanity_n in_o apparel_n and_o clothing_n vanity_n in_o buieng_v and_o sell_v vanity_n in_o 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and_o give_v then_o even_o than_o the_o devil_n send_v out_o his_o angel_n even_o wicked_a thought_n idle_a imagination_n fantastical_a toy_n and_o a_o thousand_o impediment_n to_o withdraw_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o do_v well_o but_o also_o from_o think_v well_o o_o man_n this_o busy_a devil_n who_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o divorce_n between_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v to_o himself_o and_o choose_v for_o his_o spouse_n he_o even_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o this_o world_n which_o be_v his_o princedom_n must_v needs_o be_v darkness_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v at_o strife_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o same_o be_v darkness_n but_o such_o be_v the_o world_n therefore_o the_o sequeale_v be_v prove_v and_o stand_v jump_o with_o truth_n now_o o_o man_n buckle_v thyself_o to_o encounter_v with_o this_o world_n the_o pomp_n pride_n stateliness_n and_o jollity_n 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