Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	charity_n	faith_n	temperance_n	1,943	5	10.7125	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08620	The fift lampe of virginitie conteining sundrie forms of christian praiers and meditations, to bee vsed onlie of and for all sorts and degrees of women, in their seuerall ages and callings ... A treatise verie needful for this time, and profitable to the Church: now newlie compiled to the glorie of God, & comfort of al godlie women, by the said T.B. Gentleman.; Monument of matrones. Part 5.	Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn.; Abergavenny, Frances Nevill, Lady, d. 1576.	1582 (1582)	STC 1893; ESTC S101563	134,473	221

contrariwise_o both_o rejoice_v and_o have_v great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v resident_a and_o dwell_v in_o chaste_a pure_a clean_a and_o virginal_a mind_n i_o thy_o humble_a handmaid_n meekelie_a beseech_v thou_o both_o for_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o virgin_n and_o maiden_n that_o as_o through_o thy_o benignity_n and_o gentleness_n we_o bear_v and_o carry_v about_o in_o this_o our_o weak_a frail_a and_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o same_o most_o excellent_a and_o notable_a treasure_n so_o through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o favour_n we_o may_v keep_v and_o preserve_v it_o safe_a and_o whole_a unpolluted_a or_o defile_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n as_o we_o ought_v make_v we_o glad_o to_o reverence_v our_o elder_n and_o by_o the_o good_a motherlie_a admonition_n and_o sincere_a honesty_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o godly_a woman_n to_o institute_v frame_n and_o order_v our_o trade_n of_o live_v cause_v we_o also_o to_o bridle_v our_o lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o continual_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o with_o labour_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o patience_n and_o sufferance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v apt_a and_o fit_a both_o for_o maidenlie_o and_o hus●ifelie_o affair_n let_v we_o not_o give_v ourselves_o to_o much_o idleness_n dainty_a fare_n evil_a company_n and_o dissolute_a pastime_n and_o in_o all_o the_o recreation_n of_o our_o spirit_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o intemperancy_n and_o lightness_n and_o always_o use_v reverence_n shamefastness_n and_o modesty_n take_v from_o we_o o_o god_n all_o niceness_n wantonness_n prodigality_n and_o lasciviousness_n especial_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o elder_n let_v we_o ever_o both_o in_o time_n and_o place_n remember_v ourselves_o to_o be_v woman_n and_o not_o beast_n yea_o young_a woman_n and_o not_o babe_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o manner_n and_o condition_n exceed_v the_o manner_n and_o property_n both_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o babe_n neither_o let_v we_o think_v ourselves_o woman_n or_o matron_n wise_a enough_o of_o ourselves_o to_o teach_v ourselves_o but_o be_v free_a from_o all_o selfe-weening_a self-love_n and_o presumption_n let_v we_o rather_o know_v that_o we_o lack_v as_o yet_o many_o instruction_n and_o godly_a lesson_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o learn_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n whomethou_fw-mi do_v appoint_v over_o we_o to_o govern_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o so_o we_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o please_v thou_o with_o pure_a heart_n and_o undefiled_a body_n may_v with_o those_o wise_a virgin_n come_v unto_o that_o bless_a life_n which_o know_v no_o corruption_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n my_o love_a spouse_n and_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o immortal_a and_o invisible_a god_n bless_a and_o praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n another_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n most_o sweet_a lord_n jesu_n christ_n my_o heavenly_a spouse_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a handmaid_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o incomprehensible_a divine_a majesty_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o godly_a preparation_n of_o mind_n purity_n of_o hart_n simplicity_n of_o spirit_n and_o cleanness_n and_o chastity_n of_o body_n oh_o kill_v i_o beseech_v thou_o sweet_a jesu_n and_o utterlie_o extinguish_v in_o i_o all_o inordinate_a lust_n pull_v out_o and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n what_o vice_n soever_o be_v in_o i_o and_o take_v quite_o away_o whatsoever_o displease_v thou_o in_o i_o so_o rule_n temper_n and_o dispose_v all_o both_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n as_o also_o all_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v refrain_v preserve_v and_o keep_v myself_o from_o all_o unjust_a and_o naughty_a work_n from_o all_o evil_a cogitation_n and_o thought_n from_o all_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a purpose_n will_n intent_n and_o affection_n which_o fight_v against_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a commandment_n grant_v moreover_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o nothing_o may_v delight_v or_o please_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v will_n desire_n and_o covet_v nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n final_o grant_v o_o most_o gentle_a jesu_n that_o here_o in_o this_o world_n i_o may_v so_o godly_a live_v and_o virtuous_o behave_v myself_o both_o in_o this_o my_o single_a life_n and_o afterward_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o may_v be_v find_v ready_a with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n pure_a holy_a clean_a and_o undefiled_a and_o so_o through_o thou_o the_o celestial_a bridegroom_n most_o happy_o enter_v and_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o celestial_a country_n of_o joy_n eternal_a amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o all_o virgin_n and_o maid_n general_o o_o god_n the_o former_a of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o inspirer_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o never_o despise_v any_o age_n reiecte_v not_o sex_n nor_o esteem_v any_o estate_n or_o condition_n unworthy_a of_o thy_o grace_n but_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o defend_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o protection_n all_o those_o thy_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n who_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o virginity_n that_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v free_a from_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o matrimony_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n subdue_a all_o sinful_a motion_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v give_v to_o all_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a exercise_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v unseparablie_o unite_v to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n their_o spouse_n lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o o_o lord_n minister_n and_o give_v thou_o unto_o they_o weapon_n of_o defence_n not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a that_o thou_o govern_v both_o their_o member_n and_o sense_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n may_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v rule_n in_o they_o nor_o prevail_v against_o their_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o always_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n grace_n and_o favour_n satan_n the_o friend_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o so_o to_o the_o good_a may_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o claim_v they_o as_o he_o who_o vessel_n thou_o have_v consecrate_v to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o purity_n of_o life_n o_o let_v the_o dew_n and_o moisture_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n quench_v and_o assuage_v their_o natural_a heat_n and_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o perpetual_a chastity_n inflame_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n let_v not_o their_o modest_a ●nd_n shamefast_a face_n be_v blot_v with_o any_o reproach_n neither_o let_v security_n or_o negligence_n at_o any_o time_n be_v hurtful_a unto_o they_o take_v from_o they_o all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o endure_v any_o open_a infamy_n but_o let_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o wary_a chastity_n adorn_v and_o inarm_v with_o a_o livelie_a faith_n firm_a hope_n and_o sincere_a charity_n that_o their_o mind_n by_o thy_o gift_n be_v thus_o prepare_v to_o continency_n their_o virtue_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n &_o vanquish_v all_o his_o mighty_a assault_n and_o that_o by_o despise_v thing_n present_a and_o transitory_a they_o may_v ever_o follow_v with_o desire_n and_o at_o the_o last_o obtain_v the_o joy_n to_o come_v final_o make_v they_o o_o lord_n always_o to_o prefer_v abstinence_n and_o temperance_n before_o banquet_v or_o bellie-cheere_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o meditation_n before_o feast_v wantonness_n and_o excess_n or_o riot_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o pray_v fill_v with_o instruction_n and_o illuminate_v with_o watch_n and_o holy_a exercise_n they_o may_v pure_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o true_a virginity_n in_o this_o their_o state_n of_o single_a life_n and_o become_v meet_a spouse_n for_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o last_o grant_n o_o gracious_a god_n that_o thou_o thus_o defend_v and_o shield_v these_o thy_o servant_n both_o externallie_o and_o internallie_o with_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a virtue_n they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v well_o able_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o pike_n of_o satan_n host_n and_o run_v their_o race_n in_o all_o holiness_n purity_n and_o honesty_n without_o any_o offence_n to_o thou_o or_o the_o world_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o thy_o glory_n through_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o everlasting_a spouse_n and_o our_o most_o bless_a redeemer_n to_o who_o

i_o wretched_a woman_n for_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n bless_v keep_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o the_o illusion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o sathan_n now_o and_o evermore_o also_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n amen_n read_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o queen_n meditation_n page_n 10._o and_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o lamp_n a_o prayer_n of_o marie_n magdalen_n repentance_n o_o good_a jesu_n the_o only_o hope_v of_o the_o penitent_a person_n which_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o great_a love_n do_v gracious_o give_v absolution_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o her_o sin_n to_o marie_n magdalen_n that_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o sinful_a woman_n at_o what_o time_n she_o touch_v with_o great_a remorse_n and_o sorrow_n stand_v weep_v before_o thou_o and_o pour_v forth_o abundance_n of_o tear_n wash_v thy_o foot_n and_o kiss_v they_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hear_v of_o her_o head_n in_o token_n of_o her_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o her_o forepast_a sinful_a life_n spend_v in_o adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n o_o despise_v not_o i_o also_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n which_o be_o a_o more_o sinful_a woman_n and_o now_o likewise_o most_o humble_o with_o great_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sinful_a life_n pass_v do_v prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wash_v they_o with_o the_o inward_a tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o kiss_v they_o with_o the_o lip_n of_o devout_a &_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o vouchsafe_v o_o sweet_a christ_n to_o make_v i_o meet_v to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n so_o full_a of_o love_n and_o compassion_n so_o full_a of_o clemency_n sweetness_n and_o mercy_n which_o the_o same_o marie_n magdalen_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o hear_v that_o as_o she_o so_o also_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o my_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v quite_o be_v forgive_v and_o wash_v away_o by_o thou_o only_o grace_n and_o merit_n o_o bless_a saviour_n jesu_n amen_n another_o prayer_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n o_o most_o tender_a heart_a jesu_n which_o so_o gentle_o deliver_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o so_o merciful_o sent_v she_o away_o in_o peace_n and_o uncondemned_a of_o thou_o from_o her_o accuser_n behold_v my_o adulterous_a soul_n stand_v here_o before_o thou_o which_o so_o often_o have_v forsake_v thou_o her_o true_a and_o faithful_a spouse_n as_o she_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o vile_a suggestion_n of_o the_o adoulterous_a and_o corrupt_a enemy_n alas_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o yea_o and_o all_o my_o lewd_a work_n and_o wicked_a action_n do_v all_o bewray_v and_o condemn_v i_o but_o o_o lord_n enter_v not_o thou_o into_o judgement_n with_o they_o i_o pray_v thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v my_o old_a or_o new_a offence_n to_o plague_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v but_o deliver_v i_o also_o a_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n and_o a_o woman_n corrupt_v and_o abuse_v in_o adultery_n deliver_v i_o i_o say_v a_o woman_n altogether_o guilty_a of_o horrible_a iniquity_n from_o my_o accuser_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o free_o forgive_v of_o thou_o and_o from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o my_o crime_n and_o offence_n absolve_v pardon_v and_o quit_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o thy_o judgement_n let_v i_o now_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o uncondemned_a for_o it_o be_v thy_o property_n always_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o spare_v sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o as_o i_o do_v hear_v at_o this_o present_a unfeignedlie_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o such_o as_o forsake_v their_o old_a sin_n do_v unfeignedlie_o seek_v and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o to_o who_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v blessing_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n of_o this_o matter_n read_v more_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o sixth_o lamp_n and_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o seven_o lamp_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o any_o damsel_n daughter_n or_o maiden_n child_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n which_o have_v command_v i_o to_o honour_v my_o parent_n by_o who_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o do_v live_v for_o such_o obedience_n do_v please_v thou_o for_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v the_o same_o with_o long_a life_n manifold_a benefit_n and_o heavenly_a blessing_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n give_v to_o my_o parent_n and_o all_o other_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n a_o long_a life_n and_o protect_v they_o from_o all_o misery_n hurt_n and_o danger_n also_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v authority_n over_o i_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o word_n and_o in_o all_o patience_n that_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o benediction_n and_o blessing_n let_v i_o help_v my_o parent_n in_o their_o age_n and_o never_o grieve_v they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o if_o their_o understanding_n fail_v let_v i_o bear_v with_o they_o and_o never_o in_o my_o lusty_a youth_n despise_v they_o imprint_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o pain_n which_o my_o mother_n have_v endure_v for_o my_o sake_n not_o only_o before_o i_o come_v out_o of_o her_o womb_n but_o also_o till_o i_o be_v of_o any_o discretion_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o at_o any_o time_n make_v her_o sad_a or_o out_o of_o quiet_a through_o any_o my_o lewd_a behaviour_n and_o disobedience_n furthermore_o o_o merciful_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v i_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o tender_a age_n and_o youth_n whereby_o i_o have_v and_o do_v still_o offend_v both_o thou_o and_o my_o love_a parent_n pardon_v they_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n remember_v not_o my_o rebellion_n make_v i_o both_o to_o know_v my_o folly_n and_o to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o my_o offence_n place_v before_o my_o eye_n continual_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o in_o his_o childhood_n be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o parent_n thereby_o both_o teach_n and_o show_v to_o all_o child_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o wicked_a company_n of_o ungodlie_a man_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v entice_v i_o let_v i_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n lest_o i_o come_v into_o the_o dangerous_a and_o suspicious_a judgement_n of_o other_o folk_n and_o hazard_v thereby_o my_o honesty_n chastity_n and_o 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