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
A28635	A guide to eternity extracted out of the writings of the Holy Fathers and ancient philosophers / written originally in Latine by John Bona ; and now done into English by Roger L'Estrange, Esq.; Manductio ad coelum. English	Bona, Giovanni, 1609-1674.; L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.	1680 (1680)	Wing B3545; ESTC R23243	85,374	202

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xxii_o of_o prudence_n the_o necessity_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n i._o as_o a_o workman_n be_v nothing_o without_o his_o line_n and_o level_n so_o neither_o be_v we_o without_o prudence_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o art_n of_o life_n the_o guide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o other_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o live_n comfortable_o without_o it_o but_o exceed_o difficult_a it_o be_v and_o obscure_a it_o be_v difficult_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o comprehension_n of_o it_o for_o it_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a affair_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o infinite_a variation_n and_o accident_n and_o their_o dependency_n upon_o divers_a circumstance_n be_v hardly_o reducible_a to_o a_o rule_n nay_o there_o be_v many_o time_n such_o contrariety_n and_o disagreement_n as_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o obscurity_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o we_o see_v only_o the_o appearance_n of_o thing_n when_o the_o spring_n and_o cause_n that_o move_v they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a we_o see_v only_o the_o top_n of_o the_o building_n but_o the_o foundation_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n beside_o that_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a event_n of_o thing_n be_v conceal_v in_o the_o unsearchable_a decree_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o man_n wise_a enough_o to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o business_n ii_o wisdom_n be_v the_o product_n of_o experience_n and_o memory_n the_o one_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o mind_n we_o when_o we_o

have_v two_o handle_n a_o right_a and_o a_o wrong_n and_o take_v it_o by_o the_o right_n the_o man_n be_v unjust_a if_o we_o take_v it_o by_o that_o way_n there_o follow_v animosity_n and_o violence_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v redeem_v by_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n with_o ourselves_o and_o call_v out_o to_o the_o same_o glory_n the_o turn_n of_o our_o thought_n this_o way_n quiet_v all_o we_o likewise_o pass_v this_o reflection_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o reproof_n we_o may_v soon_o hear_v the_o truth_n from_o a_o enemy_n than_o from_o a_o friend_n for_o it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o find_v fault_n and_o to_o explore_v our_o infirmity_n even_o more_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v or_o neglect_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o from_o he_o and_o to_o have_v the_o town_n ring_v on_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o make_v profit_n of_o his_o enmity_n and_o look_v to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o circumspect_a when_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v a_o spy_n upon_o we_o vii_o perseverance_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o beginner_n but_o be_v deliver_v to_o those_o that_o persevere_v wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v firm_a to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o a_o steep_a hill_n if_o we_o come_v once_o to_o stop_v we_o slip_v and_o instead_o of_o stand_v our_o ground_n we_o slide_v down_o again_o let_v we_o resolve_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o pursue_v it_o for_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o fit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o ramble_v and_o in_o quest_n of_o new_a company_n new_a exercise_n new_a place_n when_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o the_o climate_n or_o other_o circumstance_n the_o plant_n that_o be_v often_o remove_v wither_v and_o the_o very_a change_n of_o remedy_n turn_v into_o a_o disease_n if_o the_o bless_a apostle_n find_v himself_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o duty_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o then_o who_o virtue_n be_v scarce_o comparable_a even_o to_o his_o imperfection_n the_o love_n of_o learning_n be_v never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v the_o love_n of_o honour_n never_o to_o be_v allay_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o our_o greediness_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o short-lived_a and_o uncertain_a but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o everlasting_a wisdom_n the_o least_o touch_n and_o relish_v of_o it_o cloy_v we_o this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o precept_n that_o say_v be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a he_o that_o look_v up_o to_o that_o pattern_n shall_v never_o want_v place_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o virtue_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o temperance_n how_o much_o modesty_n contribute_v to_o it_o of_o abstinence_n and_o chastity_n i._o the_o pleasure_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o taste_n and_o touch_v be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o temperance_n which_o only_o approve_v of_o those_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o declare_v against_o all_o that_o be_v artificial_a and_o superfluous_a the_o infallible_a rule_n she_o proceed_v by_o be_v this_o to_o take_v that_o for_o a_o measure_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o body_n which_o nature_n have_v make_v necessary_a and_o never_o for_o pleasure_n sake_n to_o admit_v of_o any_o pleasure_n this_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o degenerate_v into_o a_o beast_n to_o this_o of_o temperance_n the_o virtue_n of_o modesty_n do_v very_o much_o conduce_v it_o be_v the_o bridle_n of_o corrupt_a motion_n the_o index_n of_o good_a nature_n the_o guardian_n of_o purity_n the_o witness_n of_o innocence_n where_o modesty_n have_v take_v possession_n there_o enter_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o unclean_a thought_n much_o less_o a_o unlawful_a act_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o charm_n we_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o celestial_a beauty_n that_o illustrate_v all_o the_o work_n of_o temperance_n the_o man_n that_o be_v true_o and_o perfect_o modest_a will_v not_o endure_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o intemperance_n his_o house_n serve_v he_o only_o for_o a_o cover_v not_o a_o concealment_n as_o it_o do_v to_o some_o other_o who_o lock_v themselves_o up_o not_o that_o they_o may_v live_v more_o secure_o but_o sin_n more_o private_o but_o alas_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o shun_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n when_o god_n see_v we_o and_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o ii_o the_o virtue_n of_o moderate_v the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n we_o call_v abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n but_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o touch_n we_o call_v it_o chastity_n and_o modesty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o bare_a necessity_n for_o the_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n hear_v no_o counsel_n and_o will_v be_v still_o crave_v and_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o daily_a relief_n but_o at_o how_o easy_a a_o rate_n we_o may_v discharge_v ourselves_o of_o that_o importunity_n not_o one_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o take_v into_o his_o thought_n instead_o of_o gratify_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n put_v a_o force_n upon_o she_o to_o make_v her_o subservient_fw-fr to_o we_o in_o our_o luxury_n by_o irritate_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n with_o artificial_a provocative_n which_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v lay_v and_o pacify_v by_o remedy_n plain_a and_o natural_a the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n be_v yet_o of_o great_a difficulty_n among_o so_o many_o incentives_n to_o lust_n without_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o out_o of_o all_o temptation_n set_v a_o guard_n upon_o our_o sense_n and_o preserve_v a_o profound_a reverence_n for_o ourselves_o for_o he_o that_o have_v no_o respect_n for_o himself_o will_v hardly_o have_v it_o for_o any_o body_n else_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n of_o our_o eye_n for_o many_o a_o man_n have_v be_v engage_v ere_o he_o be_v aware_a to_o love_v in_o spite_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v beauty_n or_o woman_n that_o we_o love_v there_o be_v nothing_o certain_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o false_a and_o fade_a take_v she_o in_o all_o her_o charm_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o one_o single_a moment_n to_o turn_v all_o her_o grace_n into_o deformity_n all_o her_o sweetness_n into_o corruption_n and_o her_o very_a self_n into_o worse_a than_o nothing_o we_o must_v fly_v ill_a company_n too_o and_o idleness_n and_o mortify_v our_o body_n by_o fast_v and_o discipline_n in_o a_o very_a ill_a condition_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n that_o take_v too_o much_o care_n of_o his_o carcase_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o meekness_n and_o clemency_n the_o excellency_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o i._o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o the_o property_n of_o meekness_n or_o gentleness_n to_o moderate_v the_o violence_n of_o anger_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o humanity_n and_o reason_n anger_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o terror_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n now_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o cruelty_n to_o spare_v all_o as_o to_o spare_v none_o for_o impunity_n give_v a_o encouragement_n to_o villainy_n when_o matter_n be_v come_v to_o a_o extremity_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o malefactor_n there_o be_v yet_o place_n for_o meekness_n and_o clemency_n and_o we_o be_v to_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n and_o compassion_n even_o where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o punishment_n we_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n ourselves_o and_o as_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o we_o so_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o tenderness_n and_o forbearance_n in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n god_n almighty_a do_v not_o always_o proceed_v to_o severity_n but_o content_v himself_o many_o time_n with_o our_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o the_o physician_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o patient_n for_o according_a to_o his_o kindness_n and_o skill_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o facility_n of_o the_o cure_n gentleness_n of_o nature_n to_o anger_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n to_o the_o sea_n it_o break_v the_o fury_n