Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	brotherly_a	grace_n	kindness_n	1,104	5	9.7077	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09319	The sinners safetie, if heere hee looke for assurance by Richard Barnerd ...	Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.	1609 (1609)	STC 1963.3; ESTC S1489	43,261	108

you thereby haue a true signe and token from God of his loue euerlasting and shall neuer fall from him the like is that in the Psalme 15 6. He that doth these things shall neuer fall Vse Therefore to attaine to the benefite of this promise let vs here looke to the condition which is carefully to exercise our selues in these vertues afore mentioned First well doing keepeth vs from euill euery gift of grace is a sentinell to First reason watch against the opposite vice seeking entrance to the heart Hold sobriety drunkennesse getteth no place chastity preserueth from dishonesty feruency of spirit cannot abide luke-warme to lodge with it light liketh not of darknes righteousnes of vnrighteousnes knowledge of Ignorance nor godly humility of Sathanicall pride and arrogancie looke how much we haue of goodnes so much aduantage get we against wickednes euery vertue aduancing it selfe and keeping it proper place in the soule when the contrary vice as●aileth it Sathan suggesting and by outward obiects inticing the heart to yield thereunto Secondly these vertues are the fruits Second reason of the spirit whence a mā may cōclude that hee hath the spirit and hee which hath this hath Christ without whom no redemption no saluation These vertues are pleasant flowers which gathered are asweete nosegay to garnish our soules with for the Lords delight They are the guarison of the holy Ghost lodged in the soule to keepe out such euils as yet haue not entrance and to bridle ill motions of the heart daily arising that we perish not Thus much of thē in generall But let vs if but briefly weigh them in particular and the goodness of them will more allure vs to loue them Faith is the crowne of graces and the The commendations of seuerall vertues Faith roote of vertues it maketh morality by the lawe to turne into Christianity by the Gospell without it we cānot please God by it we make the word preached profitable and by it wee apprehend Christ who satisfieth iustice asswageth wrath bringeth downe mercy and heauen gates are open for vs and wee enter and take possession Vertue integrity the generall word Vertue for a speciall which is the brest-plate of righteousness keeping countenance without blushing it is the ioy of the spirit and maketh men bold as a Lyon it dare answere at the barre to the best say truely Not guilty it desireth tryall and therein alwaies getteth approbation and credite of euerie cause not fearing malice though lying and deceipt manage the matter with all the friends that may be made it maketh man looke vp chearefully vnto God and so resteth quiet in his owne innocency Knowledge it is the candle of the soule Knowledge the rule of actions the discerner of causes the Iudge of controuersies the guide of affection the bridle for the tongue and the life of conscience and the first motor to obedience it saueth from errour condemneth heresie and standeth alwaies for verity if peruersenesse of spirit turne it not into sophistry Temperance knowledge is the first motor this is moderator it qualifieth Tēperance allayeth extreames it is in nothing violent it preuenteth liking before lookeing it stoppeth rage of lust and brideleth appetite it discusseth causes with deliberation it ordereth words with discretion hot spirits by it may expostulate iniuries done without contention by it knowledge telleth his tale wisely and integrity is bold with safety Patience is the mother of peace a strong back to beare all burthens it Patience saith nothing to reuiling speeches and is not an auenger of priuate iniuries it waiteth for accomplishment of promises long it is the daughter of humility and the safe conductor of integrity by it we possesse our soules and the enemy getteth not aduantage it is neuer in want dwelling alwaies with contentment Godliness this is the chiefe goodness Godliness by sense we are better then the creature sensless by reason better then the beast by religion better then man onely hauing reason but godlynesse is the quintessence of religion it is the especiall fruit of faith sincerities comfort the principall end of all learning the perfection of all knowledge the creatures admiration and here to the mightiest in the world their highest exaltation godlinesse is great gaine it hath the promise of this life and of the life to come Brotherly kindnes the procurer of loue Brotherly kindness the disposition of the heart to doe good to other it graunteth fauour to euerie frined it liueth euer in charity it is mercifull and lendeth it is ready to doe pleasures and liberall without delay it is the goodnes of a mercifull heart pliable to euery good worke Loue is the last which is the fruit of Loue. 1. Cor. 13. brotherly kindness the grace which the Apostle so highly extolles and neede not here to be stoode vpon but I will conclude it with that absolute commendation that Loue is the fulfilling of the lawe And thus we see what reason there is for vs to haue these excellent vertues and to exercise our selues in them that we may neuer fall otherwise we are without certainty of our saluation and tokens of eternall comfort The loose and careless liuer the vicious Reproofe to the leud vicious and leud man is heere vtterly left hopeless he cannot looke for heauen the scripture tels him that there hee hath no enheritance he that committeth sin is of the Diuel the reward is death the 1. Iohn 3. 8 Rom. 6. 23. Psal 9. 17. wicked shall goe into hell and all the people that forget God If any for better satisfaction would know for what sinnes in particular death is threatned and for which men are denyed heauen they shall finde that euery sinne vnrepented of procureth damnation but it pleaseth the holy Ghost to number vp many particulars the places not vnfit to be mentioned to see and consider of them Rom. 1. 29. 30 are reckoned vp Rom. 1. 29. 30. reckoned vp 23 sins three and twenty sins Vnrighteousness fornication wickedness couetousness maliciousness full of enuie of murther of debate of deceipt taking all things in euill part whisperers backbiters haters of God doers of wrong proud boasters inuenters of euill things disobedient to parēts without vnderstanding couenāt breakers without naturall affection such as can neuer be appeased mercilesse for which not onely they that doe them but also that fauour them that doe them are worthy of death In 1. Cor. 6. 9. 10. are set downe ten kindes 1 Cor. 6. 9. 10. ten sorts of vicious persons of vicious persons Fornicators idolaters adulterers wantons buggerers theeues couetous drunkerds raylers and extortioners which shall not inherit the kingdome of God In Galathians 5. 19. 20. Gal. 5. 19 20 workes of the flesh 17. are particularized seauenteene workes of the flesh Adulterie fornication vncleannesse wantonnesse idolatry witchcraft hatred debate emulations wrath contentions seditions heresies enuie murthers drunkennesse