Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n
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A25117
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A Treatise of civil bonds and obligations shewing the nature, use, and dangers of such contracts : with cautions against suretiship / by R.A.
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R. A.
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1688
(1688)
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Wing A28; ESTC R4069
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83,886
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for_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o build_n of_o we_o up_o in_o all_o goodness_n which_o can_v better_v all_o relation_n and_o sweeten_v all_o condition_n i_o can_v pretend_v that_o this_o brief_a be_v a_o full_a description_n of_o the_o best_a course_n but_o i_o can_v think_v any_o way_n well_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n that_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o small_a point_v the_o christian_a reader_n may_v guess_v at_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n but_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o genuine_a excellence_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o manifold_a advantage_n and_o most_o comfortable_a privilege_n that_o grow_v upon_o it_o or_o be_v annex_v thereto_o methinks_v i_o be_o descend_v very_o low_a when_o i_o will_v bow_v this_o great_a and_o sacred_a thing_n to_o my_o present_a undertake_n yet_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a benefit_n if_o a_o real_a truth_n i_o may_v represent_v religion_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v man_n from_o suretyship_n for_o first_o this_o give_v they_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o respect_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n which_o be_v timely_o think_v on_o and_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n can_v make_v a_o strong_a defence_n against_o all_o the_o solicitation_n of_o needy_a borrower_n who_o will_v make_v their_o friend_n great_a debtor_n for_o they_o he_o that_o give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n have_v make_v his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v by_o implant_n law_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o their_o well_o be_v he_o have_v build_v our_o nature_n with_o a_o instinct_n for_o our_o own_o preservation_n and_o this_o law_n which_o as_o it_o be_v be_v incorporate_v in_o our_o â—rame_n be_v not_o abrogate_a but_o high_o improve_v by_o our_o religion_n and_o as_o nature_n prompt_v we_o to_o a_o vigilant_a care_n of_o our_o â—elves_n so_o it_o propagate_v this_o care_n to_o the_o branche_n that_o issue_n from_o we_o the_o very_a â—ame_n natural_a principle_n which_o oblige_v we_o â—o_o our_o own_o good_a diffuse_v itself_o proporsionable_o to_o the_o increase_n and_o extent_n of_o our_o family_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o we_o must_v avoid_v whatever_o may_v be_v damageable_a to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o those_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a influence_n upon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o imposition_n of_o any_o such_o yoke_n upon_o we_o the_o bear_v whereof_o iâ—_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o dictate_v of_o that_o principle_n our_o nature_n be_v furnish_v with_o second_o religion_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n as_o well_o as_o harmless_a aâ—_n dove_n and_o allow_v we_o to_o avoid_v all_o thing_n hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v with_o safety_n to_o our_o innocence_n which_o just_o claim_v our_o principal_a care_n when_o no_o contract_n be_v conclude_v or_o promise_v make_v wâ—_n have_v our_o liberty_n and_o in_o prudence_n shall_v shun_v all_o such_o contract_n and_o promise_v which_o be_v either_o apparent_o detrimental_a or_o suspicious_a as_o to_o our_o lawful_a interest_n but_o when_o we_o have_v free_o contract_v with_o other_o in_o matter_n prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o and_o within_o our_o power_n and_o have_v madâ—_n promise_v to_o our_o own_o hurt_n we_o can_v retreat_v with_o safety_n to_o our_o integrity_n foâ—_n we_o have_v give_v away_o a_o right_n which_o waâ—_n once_o in_o our_o power_n and_o they_o to_o whoâ—_n the_o right_n be_v give_v may_v just_o demand_v whaâ—_n be_v their_o due_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v without_o innocence_n may_v be_v injurious_a to_o other_o that_o innocence_n which_o be_v without_o wisdom_n â—ay_v be_v hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o hurt_v â—ur_n self_n we_o must_v bear_v it_o if_o we_o injure_v uther_n we_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n it_o be_v â—uch_o better_a to_o suffer_v harm_n than_o to_o do_v wrong_n but_o best_a of_o all_o to_o be_v clear_a from_o â—oth_n and_o so_o to_o save_v ourselves_o as_o to_o keep_v â—_o pure_a conscience_n still_o and_o the_o wisdom_n â—f_n the_o serpent_n be_v a_o good_a preservative_n of_o â—he_n innocence_n of_o the_o dove_n as_o fence_v man_n condition_n from_o such_o difficulty_n and_o â—reights_n whereby_o many_o be_v tempt_v to_o â—he_n practice_n of_o fraud_n and_o immorality_n a_o prudent_a conduct_n of_o all_o concern_v might_n â—ave_n they_o the_o trouble_n of_o contrive_v many_o shift_a trick_n which_o their_o rash_a and_o heedless_a folâ—y_n make_v they_o guilty_a of_o have_v aâ—anias_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o â—he_n apostles_n be_v wise_a for_o himself_o etc._n act_n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n he_o may_v have_v keep_v the_o possession_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o save_v himself_o from_o a_o sudden_a death_n but_o willing_a to_o reserve_v part_n of_o the_o price_n for_o which_o it_o be_v sell_v â—nd_v yet_o to_o appear_v as_o generous_o kind_a to_o the_o church_n as_o other_o christian_a disciple_n â—n_v his_o time_n he_o be_v tempt_v to_o lie_v unto_o god_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v immediate_o strike_v with_o a_o fatal_a judgement_n such_o who_o will_v act_v well_o for_o themselves_o shall_v consider_v what_o they_o be_v go_v to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o delay_n have_v undo_v multitude_n for_o the_o other_o world_n and_o haste_n have_v undo_v many_o for_o this_o but_o seasonable_a consideration_n and_o time_n well_o manageâ—_n save_v all_o in_o both_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o betray_v they_o either_o to_o a_o pensive_a remembrance_n of_o their_o foolish_a rashness_n or_o to_o remediless_a misery_n that_o wisdom_n be_v beâ—_n place_v which_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o burness_n that_o which_o come_v after_o either_o degenerate_v into_o craft_n or_o sink_v into_o repentance_n for_o dear_a buy_v experience_n be_v a_o very_a dry_a seed_n that_o can_v yield_v little_a fruit_n unless_o iâ—_n be_v bathe_v in_o tear_n and_o than_o it_o maâ—_n grow_v up_o for_o another_o use_n but_o rare_o ripen_v time_n enough_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v it_o iâ—_n all_o matter_n of_o moment_n a_o precipitant_n set_v out_o common_o run_v down_o to_o a_o sorrowful_a conclusion_n better_o than_o be_v wisâ—_n at_o first_o and_o always_o prosperous_a than_o tâ—_n learn_v knowledge_n by_o the_o amaze_a light_n which_o flash_v out_o of_o a_o sad_a miscarriage_n iâ—_n be_v much_o more_o healthful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o walk_v out_o into_o the_o clear_a air_n when_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o gild_v the_o mountain_n with_o hiâ—_n cheerful_a beam_n than_o to_o catch_v our_o way_n when_o the_o day_n be_v go_v by_o the_o lightning_n which_o be_v dart_v from_o a_o terrible_a cloud_n that_o light_n be_v most_o seasonable_a which_o show_v we_o the_o safe_a and_o right_a path_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o move_v the_o great_a lustre_n â—ines_v too_o late_o when_o by_o a_o tedious_a wanâ—ing_n we_o be_v quite_o go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o â—owledge_n be_v we_o be_v make_v capable_a â—_o deliberation_n it_o well_o become_v we_o to_o â—ink_v over_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v before_o we_o â—nd_v never_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n of_o importance_n without_o such_o consideration_n â—hich_v be_v proper_a thereto_o for_o so_o do_v â—ell_o suit_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o reason_n â—e_v be_v endow_v with_o three_o true_a and_o right_a religion_n abound_v with_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o a_o thrive_a virtue_n as_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o devotion_n â—his_v name_n temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o â—_o thing_n accommodate_v to_o our_o natural_a necessity_n or_o suitable_a to_o our_o politic_a capacity_n discretion_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o â—siness_n justice_n and_o equity_n in_o all_o civil_a â—ansactions_n meekness_n peace_n and_o sweet_a concord_n in_o society_n loyal_a submission_n to_o government_n patience_n and_o fortitude_n in_o â—_o such_o difficulty_n and_o affliction_n which_o â—e_v common_a to_o mankind_n contentedness_n â—_o every_o condition_n in_o sum_n a_o most_o take_a simility_n and_o a_o universal_a love_n breathâ—g_v in_o all_o word_n and_o stir_v in_o all_o action_n â—hese_fw-mi be_v virtue_n that_o can_v win_v fortune_n â—d_a when_o obtain_v can_v keep_v they_o in_o subaction_n a_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v a_o â—ost_o bountiful_a rewarder_n of_o those_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o make_v frequent_a address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v render_v capable_a of_o hiâ—_n blessing_n and_o consequent_o be_v fill_v with_o hope_n of_o success_n in_o all_o good_a undertake_n temperance_n cut_v off_o all_o luxuriant_a sucker_n all_o inordinate_a excess_n and_o vain_a superfluity_n and_o give_v fair_a limit_n to_o all_o expense_n discretion_n find_v out_o the_o most_o advantageous_a method_n in_o business_n and_o diligence_n improve_v a_o handful_n of_o seed_n to_o a_o greaâ—_n increase_v justice_n link_v