Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	affection_n	life_n	soul_n	2,540	5	4.5795	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63820	Wisdom's dictates, or, Aphorisms & rules, physical, moral, and divine, for preserving the health of the body, and the peace of the mind ... to which is added a bill of fare of seventy five noble dishes of excellent food, for exceeding those made of fish or flesh ... / by Tho. Tryon.	Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.	1691 (1691)	Wing T3205; ESTC R34680	81,040	161

its_o follower_n the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 176._o the_o three_o principle_n or_o property_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n whence_o do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v all_o mix_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v join_v to_o the_o first_o original_a principle_n or_o harsh_a fire_n than_o all_o be_v poison_v and_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o vain_a idle_a jest_a jeer_a scoff_v mix_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n and_o wicked_a discourse_n as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n and_o all_o play_n and_o game_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v tend_v to_o vanity_n and_o lenity_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o be_v say_v before_o when_o such_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o wrath_n than_o such_o become_v of_o evil_a cunning_a nature_n and_o subtle_a inclination_n have_v two_o face_n viz._n good_a with_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o the_o evil_a and_o be_v of_o very_o pernicious_a disposition_n whosoever_o be_v find_v in_o this_o fault_n as_o many_o 1000_o be_v it_o go_v very_o hard_a with_o they_o and_o their_o soul_n be_v beset_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o enemy_n both_o within_o and_o without_o 177._o so_o that_o every_o man_n do_v speak_v from_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n or_o property_n and_o which_o soever_o have_v gain_v the_o dominion_n that_o form_n his_o word_n but_o the_o will_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n and_o govern_v the_o principle_n and_o therefore_o in_o which_o soever_o it_o immerse_v itself_o that_o property_n obtain_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n for_o this_o cause_n man_n can_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n smile_v and_o frown_v be_v angry_a with_o one_o and_o friend_n with_o another_o and_o be_v offend_v at_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o at_o another_o but_o some_o man_n do_v suffer_v their_o desire_n and_o will_n to_o enter_v so_o deep_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o fire_n in_o their_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o their_o fire_n be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o fierce_a 178._o the_o ground_n and_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o learn_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o call_v all_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o as_o a_o man_n chief_a enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o great_a friend_n dwell_v also_o in_o himself_o 179._o therefore_o learn_v thyself_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o follow_v the_o middle_a way_n and_o good_a genius_n for_o that_o will_v never_o lead_v thou_o to_o evil_a but_o to_o all_o good_a and_o make_v thou_o a_o friend_n to_o god_n thyself_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n 180._o the_o proper_a way_n to_o obtain_v this_o great_a good_a and_o high_a call_v be_v separation_n and_o self-denial_n to_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o multitude_n nor_o their_o custom_n 181._o for_o every_o degree_n of_o separation_n and_o self-denial_n do_v teach_v man_n some_o virtue_n and_o true_a knowledge_n and_o prompt_v the_o intellect_n to_o some_o new_a or_o excellent_a notion_n in_o god_n own_o way_n 182._o the_o continual_a press_v on_o in_o self-denial_n and_o temperance_n do_v not_o only_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o attract_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o orion_n and_o the_o pleyade_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host._n 183._o for_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n and_o return_n of_o a_o sinner_n 184._o fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o separate_v thyself_o from_o all_o beastiality_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n both_o in_o meat_n drink_n word_n and_o work_n 185._o harken_v unto_o wisdom_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o she_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n where_o there_o be_v no_o noise_n of_o the_o crowd_n nor_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o egypt_n 186._o sometime_o if_o thy_o genius_n lead_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o animal_n life_n as_o wisdom_n shall_v direct_v thou_o viz._n from_o flesh_n fish_n butter_n cheese_n milk_n egg_n and_o the_o like_a and_o live_v on_o bread_n only_o and_o simple_a and_o harmless_a gruel_n and_o let_v no_o consideration_n of_o what_o other_o will_v think_v hinder_v thy_o perseverance_n therein_o 187._o but_o when_o wisdom_n give_v thou_o leave_v then_o return_v to_o thy_o ordinary_a food_n as_o bread_n and_o butter_n cheese_n milk_n egg_n and_o the_o like_a 188._o such_o separation_n from_o the_o animal_n beastial_a and_o savage_a nature_n and_o all_o food_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o innocent_a vegitation_n do_v increase_v both_o humility_n and_o humanity_n and_o make_v the_o body_n clean_o chaste_a and_o healthy_a 189._o talk_v no_o long_o of_o self-denial_n and_o separation_n but_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v perpetual_a regard_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v warm_a in_o their_o affection_n and_o real_a 190._o awake_v awake_a all_o you_o that_o sleep_n in_o uncleanness_n gluttony_n and_o intemperance_n or_o else_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o call_v yourselves_o any_o long_a christian_n 191._o for_o the_o true_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o love_n mercy_n purity_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_a and_o mortification_n of_o lust_n and_o self-denial_n 192._o and_o whosoever_o do_v with_o faith_n earnestness_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_a shall_v be_v happy_a in_o this_o world_n and_o crown_v with_o eternal_a bliss_n amen_n 193._o the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n fear_v to_o die_v be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v god_n and_o live_v in_o simple_a nature_n path._n 194._o whereas_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o simple_a law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o common_a fear_n but_o death_n itself_o be_v n●t_o terrible_a unto_o he_o 195._o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n in_o nature_n can_v be_v pass_v by_o except_z man_n repent_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o forsake_v they_o 196._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v blot_v out_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o repentance_n retalliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 197._o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v unity_n and_o peace_n with_o thou_o 198._o be_v free_a and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soundness_n that_o thy_o companion_n may_v not_o go_v away_o untaught_a 199._o get_v proper_a furniture_n against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v defe●●ed_v against_o the_o evil_a genus_fw-la 200._o forget_v not_o that_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n be_v minister_a spirit_n read●_n 〈◊〉_d assist_v all_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deny_v they_o 〈◊〉_d o●_n the_o worldly_a vanity_n 201._o they_o accompany_v they_o by_o day_n and_o visit_v they_o by_o night_n and_o manifest_v the_o mystery_n both_o of_o god_n and_o nature_n 202._o but_o evil_a angel_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o prompt_v man_n to_o evil_a and_o powerful_o draw_v thereunto_o by_o simile_n for_o every_o like_a beget_v its_o likeness_n both_o in_o the_o good_a and_o evil._n 203._o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n and_o from_o what_o property_n they_o take_v their_o birth_n so_o may_v thou_o judge_v what_o genus_fw-la attend_v thou_o and_o also_o what_o property_n have_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o thy_o soul_n 204._o there_o be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o come_v by_o chance_n as_o some_o vain_o imagine_v since_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o every_o thing_n eye_n the_o mystery_n 205._o consider_v thy_o own_o high_a graduation_n how_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 206._o therefore_o believe_v that_o wisdom_n can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o thy_o degree_n 207._o be_v vigilant_a in_o the_o study_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o thou_o shall_v as_o certain_o obtain_v wisdom_n as_o a_o young_a man_n shall_v a_o common_a trade_n if_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o take_v pain_n therein_o 208._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n through_o desire_n and_o seek_v the_o will_n be_v able_a when_o strong_a to_o make_v something_o where_o nothing_o be_v 209._o consider_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o eternal_a fire_n the_o original_a of_o thought_n and_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o imagination_n which_o can_v penetrate_v all_o

not_o himself_o or_o what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a if_o he_o have_v himself_o and_o want_v all_o other_o or_o what_o be_v he_o the_o near_a if_o he_o have_v himself_o and_o other_o and_o yet_o want_v god_n or_o in_o fine_a what_o boot_v it_o i_o to_o be_v a_o man_n if_o i_o be_v either_o wrathful_a proud_a or_o envious_a 352._o he_o be_v rich_a enough_o that_o want_v not_o necessary_n he_o be_v great_a enough_o that_o be_v his_o one_o master_n and_o he_o be_v happy_a enough_o that_o live_v and_o die_v well_o 353._o even_o the_o best_a thing_n ill_o use_v become_v evil_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o worst_a thing_n use_v well_o turn_v to_o good_a a_o good_a tongue_n use_v to_o deceit_n a_o good_a wife_n use_v to_o defend_v error_n a_o strong_a arm_n to_o murder_n authority_n to_o oppress_v a_o good_a profession_n to_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v people_n be_v all_o evil_a contrariwise_o as_o poison_n may_v in_o wholesome_a medicine_n affliction_n and_o sin_n by_o a_o good_a use_n prove_v of_o great_a advantage_n 354._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a than_o lipp_n divinity_n and_o breath_n religion_n to_o discourse_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n from_o the_o tongue_n of_o other_o but_o to_o hear_v it_o speak_v from_o the_o soul_n &_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o heart_n subdue_a our_o affection_n and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o to_o express_v it_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o experience_n be_v both_o rare_a and_o hard_a and_o yet_o without_o this_o the_o other_o be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o will_v rather_o increase_v our_o condemnation_n 355._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n through_o evil_a and_o disobedience_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n holy_a will_n whence_o darkness_n and_o all_o misery_n do_v overwhelm_v he_o and_o separate_v he_o from_o that_o equality_n and_o temperature_n he_o be_v make_v to_o live_v in_o and_o so_o become_v blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o virtue_n 356._o nor_o can_v any_o way_n or_o mean_n restore_v he_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o oppose_v all_o fierce_a wrath_n violence_n oppression_n and_o other_o poisonous_a influence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o lead_v man_n into_o humility_n love_n innocency_n self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 357._o note_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v most_o ardent_o covet_v a_o suitable_a food_n so_o that_o neither_o body_n nor_o spirit_n can_v subsist_v without_o it_o have_v proper_a aliment_n and_o according_a to_o that_o principle_n that_o predominate_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a so_o be_v clean_o innocent_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o their_o contrary_n desire_v or_o use_v 358._o in_o all_o the_o fierce_a savage_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n wherein_o the_o poisonous_a wrath_n do_v predominate_a yet_o be_v not_o this_o wild_a and_o untamed_a nature_n any_o evil_a or_o perplexity_n to_o they_o because_o such_o their_o fierce_a inclination_n and_o beastial_a disposition_n be_v all_o according_a to_o their_o radix_fw-la so_o that_o they_o enjoy_v as_o much_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n as_o the_o more_o clean_a and_o tractable_a animal_n do_v 359._o but_o still_o the_o very_a sight_n and_o look_n of_o these_o fierce_a creature_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o more_o gentle_a and_o friendly_a nature_n of_o clean_a beast_n so_o that_o what_o be_v a_o evil_a or_o terror_n to_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n to_o another_o for_o every_o creature_n high_a satisfaction_n consist_v in_o its_o live_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o principle_n wherein_o it_o be_v original_o make_v or_o bring_v forth_o 360._o therefore_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n all_o uncleanness_n wrath_n violence_n oppression_n and_o beastiality_n be_v the_o trouble_n and_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v make_v in_o and_o to_o another_o principle_n viz._n to_o live_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 361._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n their_o evil_a and_o misery_n be_v that_o they_o have_v through_o pride_n envy_n and_o evil_a inclination_n immerse_v themselves_o into_o another_o principle_n than_o what_o they_o be_v make_v for_o they_o be_v form_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o live_v in_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n fierceness_n and_o pride_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o their_o first_o state_n therefore_o wrath_n and_o darkness_n be_v their_o pain_n and_o torment_n 362._o but_o wild_a beast_n of_o prey_n be_v make_v and_o derive_v their_o predominant_a property_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o inward_a and_o to_o live_v in_o and_o to_o it_o and_o consequent_o have_v as_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o be_v as_o the_o more_o friendly_a tame_a beast_n have_v who_o be_v make_v from_o the_o more_o benign_a and_o equal_a nature_n and_o though_o some_o beast_n be_v wild_a and_o cruel_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o too_o cruel_o use_v since_o they_o be_v make_v so_o in_o the_o root_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o alwise_a creator_n and_o be_v not_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n 363._o he_o that_o entertain_v violence_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a nature_n or_o principle_n of_o darkness_n be_v his_o form_n of_o religion_n what_o it_o will_n 364._o no_o man_n can_v honour_n god_n nor_o bring_v glory_n to_o he_o in_o his_o love_n principle_n of_o light_n but_o only_o by_o bring_v down_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n into_o innocency_n and_o welldoing_a 365._o but_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v honour_n and_o glorify_v god_n either_o in_o his_o love_n or_o anger_n according_a to_o what_o principle_n they_o live_v in_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sober_a and_o virtuous_a be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o love_n and_o light_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n fierceness_n and_o eternal_a woe_n 366._o as_o earthly_a prince_n can_v possible_o punish_v so_o they_o can_v prescribe_v law_n to_o man_n soul_n nor_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o temporal_a state_n of_o this_o world_n how_o man_n do_v worship_n their_o maker_n provide_v they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o their_o country_n and_o pay_v their_o tribute_n and_o live_v innocent_a sober_a life_n for_o such_o subject_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o government_n that_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a preserver_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o those_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v 367._o man_n know_v very_o little_a of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a visible_a nature_n but_o much_o less_o of_o the_o invisible_a mystical_a spiritual_a kingdom_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o external_a form_n figure_n shape_v body_n and_o virtue_n proceed_v 368._o he_o that_o be_v angry_a or_o contend_v with_o his_o brother_n about_o outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n in_o religion_n provide_v man_n be_v virtuous_a and_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v real_o fight_v and_o contend_v with_o their_o great_a creator_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o differ_v and_o vary_v in_o their_o colour_n shape_v inclination_n and_o disposition_n 369._o consider_v what_o great_a impression_n and_o almost_o invincible_a prejudices_fw-la education_n and_o the_o modes_n of_o country_n or_o place_n do_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o that_o what_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a evil_n in_o one_o country_n be_v not_o in_o another_o nay_o especial_a evil_n come_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o evil_n at_o all_o especial_o in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o the_o in-shining_a and_o indwelling_a light_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 370._o behold_v and_o learn_v wisdom_n charity_n and_o moderation_n from_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o be_v content_v to_o feed_v together_o in_o one_o pasture_n though_o they_o be_v of_o various_a kind_n and_o will_v all_o drink_v of_o one_o fountain_n without_o complain_v or_o quarrel_v about_o their_o meat_n drink_n colour_n shape_v likeness_n greatness_n fatness_n or_o leanness_n but_o all_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o union_n obey_v the_o great_a common_a and_o universal_a law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o so_o answer_v that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n 371._o know_v therefore_o and_o conclude_v for_o certain_a that_o

wander_v after_o many_o thing_n most_o of_o which_o be_v not_o needful_a nor_o natural_a 451._o consider_v that_o the_o often_o tilling_n and_o dung_v of_o land_n especial_o with_o soil_n that_o proceed_v from_o variety_n of_o creature_n both_o dead_a and_o living_n do_v as_o it_o be_v suffocate_v or_o wound_v the_o pure_a falniteral_a virtue_n and_o sweet_a quality_n of_o such_o earth_n and_o in_o all_o particular_n endue_v the_o fruit_n with_o those_o rancid_a property_n which_o the_o dung_n do_v in_o itself_o contain_v and_o convey_v thereunto_o 452._o the_o like_a hold_v good_a in_o the_o human_a earth_n or_o nature_n and_o indeed_o in_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n for_o all_o food_n do_v as_o it_o be_v consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o a_o gross_a and_o of_o a_o spirituous_a property_n the_o first_o answer_n to_o our_o body_n and_o the_o fine_a or_o spiritous_a part_n to_o our_o spirit_n and_o each_o from_o each_o receive_v its_o aliment_n respective_o for_o from_o clean_a meat_n and_o drink_n be_v generate_v well_o temper_v blood_n and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o the_o spirit_n depend_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o disposition_n inclination_n word_n work_n and_o action_n for_o their_o essence_n do_v not_o depart_v 453._o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o if_o understand_v together_o with_o the_o secret_a sympathetical_a operation_n of_o thing_n man_n will_v more_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v after_o mean_v simple_a food_n and_o drink_n than_o they_o do_v 454._o temperance_n be_v a_o divine_a gift_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o right_n know_v be_v within_o a_o man_n self_n 455._o sobriety_n and_o self-denial_n do_v always_o fortify_v the_o observer_n thereof_o against_o many_o evil_n and_o prepare_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 456._o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a seer_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n who_o through_o temperance_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o 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perturbation_n violent_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n covetousness_n intemperance_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n either_o in_o quality_n or_o quantity_n robu_v employment_n evil_a communication_n or_o too_o often_o visit_v the_o shade_n of_o venus_n or_o any_o other_o irregular_a motion_n either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n do_v powerful_o oppress_v violate_v keep_v under_o and_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o this_o bone_fw-la genius_fw-la or_o good_a principle_n of_o god_n love_n and_o light_n which_o be_v the_o true_a quallifier_n and_o moderator_n of_o the_o harsh_a dark_a or_o evil_a nature_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o man._n 467._o the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o vegitative_n animal_n and_o mineral_n the_o virtue_n and_o good_a power_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o meek_a friendly_a and_o aimable_fw-fr that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o harsh_a motion_n or_o violent_a operation_n without_o manifest_a prejudice_n as_o be_v most_o 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