Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	command_v	forbid_v	vice_n	1,917	5	9.6001	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20720	An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry	Downame, George, d. 1634.; Nicoll, Basill.	1620 (1620)	STC 7104; ESTC S117549	56,996	192

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our_o nature_n to_o lust_n against_o our_o neighbour_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o ●_o 7._o 8_o 23._o gal._n ●_o 17._o actual_a concupiscence_n be_v ill_a motion_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n gen._n 6._o 5._o be_v both_o foolish_a hurtful_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o these_o evil_a motion_n be_v either_o evil_a fantasy_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o heart_n those_o be_v evil_a fantasy_n and_o thought_n which_o incline_v or_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o evil_a and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o ●_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o here_o forbid_v pro._n 24._o 9_o zach._n 8._o 17._o deut._n 15._o 9_o esa