Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	evil_a	good_a	know_v	2,497	5	4.4261	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53083	Peccata in deliciis a discourse of bosom sins : a sermon preach'd before the Lord Mayor and court of aldermen, at Guild-Hall Chappel, October the 10th, 1686 / by Peter Newcome ...	Newcome, Peter, 1656-1738.	1686 (1686)	Wing N902; ESTC R3277	17,860	35

the_o different_a and_o various_a humour_n of_o which_o human_a constitution_n be_v compose_v be_v it_o be_v evident_a even_o to_o common_a experience_n never_o in_o any_o man_n mix_v so_o equal_o but_o that_o one_o do_v abound_v which_o as_o it_o give_v denomination_n to_o that_o man_n complexion_n so_o like_o a_o strong_a bias_n incline_v the_o affection_n to_o what_o delight_n and_o please_v most_o itself_o hence_o come_v it_o that_o every_o man_n be_v not_o alike_o incline_v to_o every_o sin_n but_o this_o man_n love_v what_o another_o loathe_v a_o man_n of_o a_o dull_a and_o torpid_a disposition_n we_o observe_v to_o be_v seldom_o ambitious_a and_o one_o of_o a_o quick_a and_o active_a spirit_n as_o seldom_o idle_a the_o choleric_a man_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o those_o evil_n which_o melancholy_a do_v hatch_v nor_o the_o melancholy_n to_o those_o which_o choler_n be_v apt_a to_o ferment_n into_o every_o humour_n be_v not_o nourish_v to_o every_o sin_n nor_o can_v every_o sin_n be_v fit_a entertainment_n for_o every_o humour_n therefore_o not_o only_o do_v man_n according_a to_o their_o several_a humour_n to_o be_v gratify_v apply_v themselves_o different_o to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n sin_n afford_v different_a viand_n suitable_a to_o the_o appetite_n to_o be_v feast_v as_o the_o plant_n do_v whereon_o we_o may_v see_v the_o bee_n feed_v on_o the_o flower_n the_o bird_n on_o the_o seed_n the_o sheep_n on_o the_o blade_n and_o the_o swine_n on_o the_o root_n but_o the_o enemy_n likewise_o apply_v his_o temptation_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n he_o be_v to_o allure_v suit_v his_o weed_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n he_o sow_v upon_o which_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o grow_v so_o rank_a and_o increase_v so_o fast_o nor_o do_v it_o hence_o become_v any_o just_a excuse_n for_o the_o sinner_n to_o say_v for_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v his_o inclination_n to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o because_o where_o grace_n have_v have_v its_o work_n all_o prevail_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v turn_v a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n even_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o predominant_a humour_n which_o before_o bias_v we_o to_o such_o a_o darling_n sin_n be_v now_o regulate_v and_o refine_v strong_o incline_v to_o its_o contrary_a virtue_n hence_o this_o be_v call_v most_o proper_o a_o conversion_n because_o the_o change_n be_v so_o remarkable_a and_o mighty_a make_v we_o quite_o other_o man_n to_o what_o we_o be_v before_o of_o another_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n as_o good_a physic_n purge_v out_o all_o depravity_n and_o turn_v our_o loathe_n only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v real_o wholesome_a so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o vindicate_v the_o irregularity_n of_o his_o appetite_n by_o to_o say_v it_o be_v his_o inclination_n since_o it_o be_v whole_o owe_v to_o the_o depravity_n of_o his_o inclination_n which_o aggravate_v his_o crime_n in_o that_o he_o neglect_v such_o medicine_n as_o may_v correct_v it_o for_o do_v we_o think_v god_n will_v excuse_v we_o because_o we_o sin_n with_o a_o appetite_n and_o strong_a inclination_n do_v not_o this_o rather_o enhance_v our_o gild_n since_o god_n have_v show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o woo_v we_o to_o accept_v it_o and_o offer_v his_o grace_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o will_v thereto_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o appetite_n and_o greediness_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o constitution_n that_o have_v endear_v any_o sin_n to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o constitution_n still_o unsanctified_a and_o this_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n and_o if_o not_o amend_v will_v be_v our_o certain_a damnation_n but_o can_v never_o be_v our_o just_a excuse_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o the_o complexion_n it_o be_v certain_a of_o every_o man_n body_n have_v natural_o and_o while_o unsanctified_a a_o very_a great_a influence_n on_o our_o soul_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o that_o particular_a vice_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n which_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v particular_o to_o its_o frame_n and_o wherewith_o itself_o be_v most_o delight_v nor_o be_v this_o any_o excuse_n for_o our_o be_v seduce_v because_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n our_o complexion_n will_v be_v new_o mould_v and_o may_v as_o strong_o incline_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n hence_o therefore_o as_o a_o predominant_a grace_n so_o a_o predominant_a sin_n you_o see_v may_v come_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v peculiarly_a in_o we_o 2._o a_o predominant_a sin_n may_v arise_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o likewise_o from_o the_o distinct_a and_o particular_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o our_o education_n and_o breed_n for_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o future_a growth_n we_o usual_o prove_v just_a as_o it_o work_v we_o and_o therefore_o any_o little_a vice_n teach_v and_o indulge_v in_o our_o tender_a year_n the_o season_n of_o our_o education_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o stick_v by_o and_o govern_v we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v if_o they_o who_o shall_v in_o our_o minority_n govern_v we_o either_o set_v we_o any_o bad_a example_n themselves_o or_o suffer_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o that_o do_v the_o contagion_n it_o be_v odds_o will_v always_o hang_v about_o we_o and_o the_o habit_n increase_v with_o our_o year_n become_v we_o in_o a_o very_a eminent_a degree_n any_o little_a bruise_n or_o scisure_n in_o the_o young_a and_o tender_a plant_n show_v itself_o we_o see_v a_o great_a fault_n and_o blemish_n when_o it_o become_v a_o full_a grow_v tree_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n therefore_o upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o we_o shall_v train_v up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v because_o 22.6_o prov._n 22.6_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o man_n mind_n in_o childhood_n be_v much_o like_o their_o joint_n pliant_a and_o tractable_a which_o be_v distort_v by_o any_o ill_a accident_n then_o will_v ever_o it_o be_v odds_o remain_v so_o afterward_o and_o the_o deformity_n much_o increase_n with_o their_o age_n and_o strength_n and_o this_o methinks_v by_o the_o by_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a caution_n to_o all_o parent_n and_o other_o with_o who_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n be_v entrust_v careful_o and_o betimes_o to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o their_o soul_n lest_o through_o their_o neglect_n some_o cunning_a and_o merciless_a sin_n wind_v itself_o with_o their_o education_n into_o their_o future_a practice_n and_o take_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o not_o only_o prove_v their_o master_n itself_o but_o draw_v in_o more_o as_o bad_a as_o itself_o and_o never_o leave_v the_o man_n who_o will_v hence_o sure_a have_v reason_n to_o curse_v his_o guardian_n till_o they_o have_v hurry_v he_o to_o perdition_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o unquenchable_a infernal_a flame_n again_o 3._o another_o ground_n whence_o a_o particular_a sin_n may_v show_v itself_o eminent_o we_o may_v be_v possible_o our_o present_a age_n or_o season_n of_o life_n for_o sin_n common_o vary_v its_o complexion_n with_o our_o body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v predominant_a in_o we_o at_o one_o time_n may_v become_v extinct_a and_o quite_o lay_v aside_o at_o another_o the_o appetite_n change_v we_o know_v with_o age_n and_o sin_n will_v change_v with_o the_o appetite_n so_o that_o we_o love_v and_o nauseate_a just_a as_o our_o season_n of_o life_n prompt_v we_o thus_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v vice_n peculiar_a to_o childhood_n wantonness_n and_o prodigality_n to_o youth_n pride_n and_o stateliness_n to_o manhood_n covetousness_n and_o frowardness_n to_o old_a age._n as_o the_o nation_n in_o time_n of_o darkness_n have_v each_o of_o they_o their_o particular_a idol_n which_o they_o worship_v alone_o and_o neglect_v other_o though_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o dishonour_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n so_o every_o stage_n or_o season_n of_o a_o sinner_n life_n have_v its_o adore_a and_o darling_a pollution_n which_o though_o it_o expire_v therewith_o yet_o reign_v while_n that_o last_v and_o be_v ever_o succeed_v by_o a_o new_a age_n and_o lust_n together_o for_o indeed_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v but_o one_o bait_n to_o allure_v we_o by_o we_o shall_v when_o we_o have_v but_o once_o past_a over_o the_o season_n it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o sin_v any_o more_o the_o alteration_n of_o age_n render_v the_o belove_a sin_n of_o the_o past_a nauseous_a to_o the_o present_a state_n or_o season_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v that_o subtle_a enemy_n multiply_v his_o snare_n by_o the_o number_n of_o our_o year_n and_o dog_n they_o in_o a_o circuit_n from_o one_o vanity_n to_o another_o till_o death_n surprise_v frequent_o the_o presumer_n thus_o a_o

enemy_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o heathen_a man_n pray_v unto_o jupiter_n to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n one_o that_o overhear_v he_o do_v not_o impertinent_o sure_a mend_v it_o with_o a_o more_o needful_a prayer_n viz._n that_o jupiter_n will_v save_v he_o from_o his_o friend_n he_o right_o think_v that_o they_o may_v do_v he_o more_o harm_n because_o he_o trust_v they_o but_o as_o for_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o look_v to_o himself_o for_o receive_v injury_n from_o they_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o lurk_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o which_o we_o make_v but_o too_o much_o our_o familiar_a which_o we_o have_v need_v most_o to_o beware_v of_o as_o not_o have_v a_o more_o spiteful_a enemy_n than_o it_o because_o a_o false_a friend_n for_o far_o 2._o it_o be_v this_o very_a sin_n alone_o which_o be_v the_o great_a obstacle_n to_o our_o thorough_a reformation_n it_o be_v here_o the_o work_n stick_v and_o can_v go_v no_o far_o it_o be_v the_o pluck_n out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n a_o rend_a out_o lust_n as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o the_o most_o necessary_a member_n we_o have_v that_o make_v the_o term_n of_o salvation_n so_o hard_a a_o say_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v good_a so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o thwart_v but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n lie_v in_o self-denial_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-murder_n which_o we_o natural_o abhor_v and_o dread_v the_o thought_n of_o thus_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n tell_v our_o saviour_n 10.20_o mark_v 10.20_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n yet_o when_o our_o lord_n require_v moreover_o the_o part_n of_o he_o and_o his_o bosom_n sin_n say_v one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v go_v thy_o way_n sell_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o come_v and_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o here_o he_o stick_v be_v sad_a at_o that_o say_n and_o go_v away_o grieve_v for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n his_o inordinate_a love_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v his_o iniquity_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o baffle_v his_o conversion_n this_o therefore_o we_o must_v especial_o beware_v of_o as_o be_v the_o fatal_a rock_n we_o all_o split_v upon_o that_o miscarry_v in_o our_o voyage_n to_o eternity_n though_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o only_a one_o that_o hinder_v our_o conversion_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o most_o careful_o of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o oppose_v by_o we_o for_o far_o 3._o while_o we_o retain_v and_o harbour_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o our_o religion_n be_v render_v vain_a and_o worthless_a by_o it_o it_o taint_v all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v and_o render_v all_o that_o little_a religion_n we_o pretend_v to_o but_o a_o maim_a deform_a thing_n hateful_a to_o god_n and_o as_o uncomfortable_a to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o be_v without_o a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm._n st._n james_n aphorism_n hold_v in_o this_o case_n james_z 2.10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n only_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o he_o that_o allow_v himself_o to_o break_v one_o precept_n keep_v none_o but_o will_v be_v reckon_v guilty_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v for_o though_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o sincere_a holiness_n which_o god_n have_v indispensible_o enjoin_v we_o and_o his_o spare_v of_o that_o do_v evidence_n his_o hatred_n against_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v false_a and_o pretend_a only_o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v any_o man_n authority_n to_o pick_v and_o choose_v his_o duty_n or_o to_o leave_v and_o spare_v a_o vice_n because_o it_o be_v one_o he_o particular_o love_v he_o that_o do_v so_o although_o he_o live_v never_o so_o careful_a and_o severe_a a_o life_n in_o other_o respect_n yet_o all_o his_o uprightness_n come_v in_o reality_n only_o to_o this_o viz._n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o but_o one_o sin_n and_o those_o sin_n he_o care_v not_o for_o he_o forbear_v but_o this_o one_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o that_o he_o commit_v and_o be_v not_o god_n then_o think_v we_o mighty_o behold_v to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o provoke_v that_o do_v take_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v allow_v he_o what_o he_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o and_o pardon_v he_o because_o he_o abstain_v from_o what_o he_o do_v not_o like_a the_o voice_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o we_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o language_n of_o repentance_n that_o we_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o world_n can_v wash_v off_o the_o gild_n of_o one_o unrepented_a sin_n 6.7_o mic._n 6.7_o shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v i_o bring_v my_o alm_n my_o devotion_n my_o tear_n nay_o all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v all_o alas_o will_v vanish_v at_o the_o gild_n of_o one_o sin_n and_o melt_v before_o it_o as_o wax_n before_o the_o sun_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v as_o seneca_n call_v alexander_n murder_v calisthenes_n crimen_fw-la aeternum_fw-la a_o everlasting_a sin_n which_o no_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o without_o a_o full_a complete_a repentance_n can_v ever_o redeem_v one_o fly_n be_v sufficient_a to_o taint_v the_o whole_a box_n of_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o and_o cruelty_n to_o ourselves_o since_o we_o have_v not_o god_n know_v any_o of_o we_o much_o true_a goodness_n to_o boast_v of_o to_o taint_v and_o frustrate_v the_o little_a we_o have_v render_v that_o utter_o insignificant_a which_o at_o the_o best_a amount_v to_o so_o little_a we_o must_v therefore_o beware_v of_o harbour_v though_o but_o one_o belove_a sin_n because_o this_o one_o of_o so_o mischievous_a a_o nature_n be_v it_o will_v spoil_v and_o frustrate_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o pretend_v to_o nay_o 4._o this_o one_o belove_a sin_n though_o but_o one_o yet_o will_v it_o moreover_o if_o we_o do_v not_o part_v with_o it_o obstruct_v grieve_v and_o at_o last_o drive_v away_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n from_o we_o for_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v its_o kindly_a operation_n it_o have_v ever_o its_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n uniform_o supress_v all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o where_o any_o one_o continue_v in_o force_n and_o vigour_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o operation_n of_o grace_n be_v obstruct_v and_o where_o it_o be_v obstruct_v long_o thence_o it_o be_v next_o of_o all_o withdraw_v for_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o almighty_a shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man._n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o god_n can_v dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n it_o can_v endure_v no_o such_o inmate_n they_o can_v no_o more_o dwell_v together_o than_o light_n with_o darkness_n for_o christ_n to_o dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o any_o heart_n that_o cherish_v a_o vice_n be_v for_o he_o again_o as_o one_o express_v it_o to_o descend_v into_o hell_n therefore_o by_o harbour_v any_o sin_n we_o resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o refuse_v to_o let_v christ_n rule_v entire_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o put_v ourselves_o at_o once_o out_o of_o his_o government_n and_o protection_n have_v all_o those_o spiritual_a aid_n withdraw_v which_o shall_v either_o assist_v we_o to_o good_a or_o fortify_v we_o against_o ill_n and_o like_o outlawed_a person_n be_v consequent_o expose_v to_o the_o merciless_a outrage_n of_o every_o fury-lust_n that_o will_v assault_v we_o for_o herein_o appear_v far_o the_o mischief_n of_o harbour_v though_o but_o one_o bosom_n sin_n that_o though_o it_o be_v but_o one._n yet_o 5._o it_o be_v apt_a to_o multiply_v and_o produce_v many_o more_o for_o vice_n be_v always_o teem_v and_o very_o fruitful_a and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n annex_v to_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v strange_o increase_v and_o multiply_v as_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n of_o one_o virtue_n with_o another_o so_o vice_n be_v link_v together_o and_o one_o sin_n draw_v many_o after_o it_o when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v a_o long_a train_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o first_o temptation_n take_v they_o give_v fire_n to_o one_o another_o all_o vice_n stand_v upon_o a_o precipice_n and_o to_o engage_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n be_v to_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n and_o