Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n
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G[ods] ac[re] o[f] la[nd.] Manured dressed and maintained; / by six devines [Ch: G. Will: P. M. Ro Do: Play. A. Dene. M. D.].
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STC 11925.7; ESTC S92705
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draw_v yet_o near_o unto_o thou_o even_o more_o to_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o obey_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v enlarge_v towards_o we_o in_o mercy_n so_o we_o may_v be_v enlarge_v towards_o thou_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o goodness_n so_o we_o may_v abound_v towards_o thou_o in_o obedience_n &_o love_n and_o since_o dear_a father_n thou_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v we_o good_a notwithstanding_o all_o our_o unworthiness_n &_o naughtiness_n therefore_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o fatherly_a kindness_n towards_o we_o even_o as_o it_o be_v force_v our_o heart_n &_o compel_v we_o to_o come_v into_o thy_o most_o glorious_a presence_n with_o new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o our_o mouth_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o most_o merci-god_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o unthankfulnes_n unkindness_n profane_a &_o great_a abuse_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o special_o our_o abuse_n &_o contempt_n of_o thy_o gospel_n together_o with_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n which_o we_o confess_v be_v innumerable_a &_o more_o than_o can_v be_v reckon_v both_o in_o omission_n of_o good_a thing_n &_o commission_n of_o evil_a we_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o set_v they_o all_o over_o to_o that_o reckon_n which_o thy_o son_n christ_n have_v make_v up_o for_o they_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o never_o to_o lay_v any_o of_o they_o to_o our_o charge_n but_o free_o forget_v all_o &_o forgive_v al._n nail_v down_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n bury_v they_o in_o his_o death_n bathe_v they_o in_o his_o blood_n hide_v they_o in_o his_o wound_n let_v they_o never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o set_v we_o free_a of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n &_o keep_v back_o the_o judgment_n to_o come_v both_o of_o soul_n &_o body_n good_n &_o good_a name_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o dear_a son_n concern_v all_o matter_n past_a not_o once_o remember_v or_o repeat_v unto_o we_o our_o old_a &_o abominable_a iniquity_n but_o accept_v we_o righteous_a in_o he_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o &_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o let_v his_o righteousness_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n his_o obedience_n for_o our_o disobedience_n his_o perfection_n for_o our_o imperfection_n moreover_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o good_a majesty_n to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a sight_n &_o feeling_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v blind_v in_o they_o through_o delight_n or_o harden_v in_o they_o through_o custom_n as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o much_o grieve_v for_o they_o labour_v &_o strive_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o good_a father_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o take_v any_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o any_o sin_n but_o howsoever_o we_o fall_v through_o frailty_n as_o we_o fall_v often_o yet_o let_v we_o never_o fall_v final_o let_v we_o never_o lie_v down_o in_o sin_n or_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o get_v up_o upon_o our_o foot_n again_o &_o turn_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n &_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v &_o while_o thou_o do_v offer_v grace_n &_o mercy_n unto_o us._n o_o lord_n increase_v in_o we_o that_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v sure_a hold_n on_o thy_o son_n christ_n &_o rest_n upon_o his_o mercy_n altogether_o give_v we_o faith_n assure_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o great_a &_o precious_a promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o strenghthen_v we_o from_o above_o to_o walk_v &_o abound_v in_o all_o the_o true_a &_o sound_a fruit_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o grow_v daily_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n that_o we_o may_v adorn_v our_o most_o holy_a profession_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a &_o froward_a generation_n among_o who_o we_o live_v be_v gainful_a to_o all_o by_o our_o life_n and_o coversation_n &_o offensive_a to_o none_o to_o this_o end_n we_o pray_v thou_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o love_n wisdom_n patience_n contentment_n meekness_n humility_n temperance_n chastity_n kindness_n and_o affability_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v prayer_n &_o watchfulness_n read_v &_o meditate_v in_o thy_o law_n &_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v grow_v &_o abound_v in_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n make_v we_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v and_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v work_v in_o we_o both_o will_n deed_n purpose_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o who_o thou_o will_v thou_o hardn_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o therefore_o dear_a father_n &_o never_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o our_o own_o will_n lust_n &_o desire_n but_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n in_o a_o righteous_a course_n that_o so_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o immortal_a crown_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v uppe_o for_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o &_o true_o call_v upon_o thou_o further_o we_o entreat_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n &_o such_o freedom_n from_o those_o manifold_a misery_n which_o we_o lie_v open_a unto_o every_o day_n as_o thou_o see_v meet_v bless_v our_o stock_n &_o store_n corn_n and_o cattle_n trade_n &_o occupation_n &_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n for_o thy_o blesssing_n only_o make_v rich_a &_o it_o bring_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o grant_v these_o thing_n good_a father_n unto_o we_o here_o present_a and_o to_o all_o thy_o absent_a pray_v the_o in_o special_a favour_n to_o remember_v our_o friend_n &_o kinsfolk_n in_o the_o flesh_n all_o our_o neighbour_n &_o well-willer_n &_o all_o those_o for_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n &_o advocate_n amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o our_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n do_v here_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o great_a majesty_n acknowledge_v even_o from_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o come_v near_o thou_o or_o to_o look_v towards_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n and_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o abominable_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n such_o as_o have_v inherit_v our_o father_n corruption_n &_o also_o have_v actual_o transgress_v all_o thy_o holy_a statute_n and_o law_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n before_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o since_o secret_o &_o open_o with_o ourselves_o &_o with_o other_o our_o particular_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v for_o who_o know_v how_o oftentimes_o he_o offend_v but_o this_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v against_o our_o own_o self_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o pride_n covetousness_n &_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o the_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o dunghill_n of_o all_o filthiness_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v haste_v just_a cause_n to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n against_o we_o as_o most_o damnable_a transgressor_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v sink_v in_o our_o rebellio_n and_o have_v many_o time_n and_o often_o commit_v high_a treason_n against_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n fire_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o except_v against_o thy_o majesty_n for_o so_o do_v since_o therein_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o but_o even_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o our_o just_a desert_n wherefore_o dear_a father_n we_o do_v appeal_v from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o free_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n past_o whatsoever_o both_o new_a and_o old_a secret_a and_o open_a know_v and_o unknown_a and_o that_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n give_v we_o therefore_o dear_a father_n every_o day_n more_o &_o more_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o true_a humiliation_n under_o the_o same_o give_v we_o also_o that_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n &_o all_o his_o merit_n apply_v the_o same_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o we_o may_v stand_v full_o persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o particular_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o give_v unto_o we_o faith_n good_a father_n constant_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n &_o eternal_a life_n make_v in_o thy_o son_n christ_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v altogether_o rest_v upon_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o &_o amen_o yea_o that_o we_o may_v settle_v ourselves_o &_o all_o that_o we_o have_v whole_o upon_o they_o both_o our_o soul_n body_n good_n name_n wife_n child_n &_o our_o whole_a estate_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o thy_o promise_n power_n &_o providence_n and_o that_o thy_o word_n do_v support_v &_o bear_v uppe_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n moreover_o we_o entreat_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o from_o above_o to_o walk_v in_o ever_o good_a way_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n study_v to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o unto_o all_o man_n by_o our_o good_a conversation_n who_o child_n we_o be_v and_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v &_o beautify_v our_o most_o holy_a profession_n by_o walk_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n and_o in_o all_o the_o sound_a fruit_n &_o practice_v of_o godliness_n and_o true_a religion_n to_o this_o end_n we_o pray_v thou_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o our_o corrupt_a natural_a faculty_n as_o reason_n understanding_n will_n &_o affection_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n take_v a_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v prayer_n watchfulness_n read_v and_o meditation_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v profit_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n from_o day_n to_o day_n bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n direct_v all_o our_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n â—â—_o none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o uâ—_n assist_v we_o against_o our_o special_a infirmity_n and_o master_n sin_n that_o we_o may_v get_v thâ—_n victory_n over_o they_o all_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o great_a peace_n &_o comfort_n of_o our_o owâ—_n conscience_n strengthen_v we_o good_a father_n by_o thy_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n against_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n as_o pride_n whoredom_n covetousness_n contempt_n of_o thy_o gospel_n swear_v ie_a dissemble_n and_o deceive_v oh_o dearâ—_n father_n let_v we_o not_o be_v overcome_v of_o those_o filthy_a vice_n or_o any_o other_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o fond_a delight_n wherewith_o thousand_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n grant_v these_o thing_n and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o further_o call_v upon_o the_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la