Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n
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A29505
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A treatise of prayer with several useful occasional observations and some larger digressions, concerning the Judaical observation of the Lord's Day, the external worship of God, &c. / by George Bright ...
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G. B. (George Bright), d. 1696.
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1678
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Wing B4677; ESTC R1010
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whosoever_o do_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o â—od_a but_o that_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n galat._n 5._o verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o â—itterness_n wrath_n anger_n clamour_n evil-speaking_a and_o malice_n may_v be_v put_v away_o far_o from_o we_o â—nd_v that_o we_o may_v be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o tenâ—er_v hearteâ—_n forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ'â—_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o ephes_n 4._o verse_n 31._o that_o we_o may_v add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n charity_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o we_o and_o abound_v that_o as_o christian_n we_o may_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pet._n â—_o 1._o verse_n 5._o further_o still_o in_o order_n to_o all_o these_o pray_v we_o for_o other_o excellent_a instrumental_a grace_n or_o virtue_n as_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o admire_v his_o most_o excellent_a nature_n and_o perfection_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o what_o we_o be_v capable_a â—nd_n ought_v to_o resemble_v he_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a but_o especial_o holiness_n and_o universal_a beneficence_n that_o â—_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o be_v â—_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o sincâ—ly_o resolve_o universal_o that_o he_o wâ—_n give_v we_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o consqueâ—_n be_v universal_o holy_a righteous_a and_o goâ—_n and_o practice_v all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o eâ—cially_o in_o the_o hard_a lesson_n when_o iâ—_n his_o will_n we_o shall_v undergo_v any_o evil_n or_o â—flictions_n then_o present_o to_o comply_v witâ—â—_n will_n and_o to_o submit_v we_o to_o it_o nay_o perfeâ—_n acquiesce_v in_o it_o nay_o out_o of_o choice_n to_o make_v â—_o will_v to_o be_v we_o that_o also_o god_n will_v gâ—_n unto_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o have_v faith_n in_o â—â—_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o to_o believe_v wâ—_n soever_o he_o teach_v we_o willing_o to_o â—â—_o our_o application_n to_o he_o as_o our_o best_a fâ—_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o acknowledge_v â—stantly_o that_o whatever_o inherent_a strength_n â—_o ability_n in_o any_o kind_n we_o have_v we_o haâ—â—_n from_o he_o to_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a to_o â—â—_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o fâ—â—_v which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o holiâ—_n which_o when_o we_o have_v we_o have_v all_o weâ—_n wish_v or_o desire_v in_o effect_n and_o we_o need_v as_o â—â—_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o any_o thing_n but_o â—â—ing_n ourselves_o in_o all_o dutiful_a demeanour_n â—_o temper_v towards_o he_o as_o the_o innocent_a and_o â—dient_a child_n of_o a_o love_a father_n further_o still_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v â—nd_v practise_v these_o and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o â—races_n we_o may_v put_v into_o our_o prayer_n that_o â—od_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o natural_a â—arts_n and_o supervenient_a gift_n that_o he_o will_v â—ake_v we_o know_v and_o wise_a furnish_v our_o underâ—andings_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o and_o â—f_a the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n especial_o spiritual_a and_o more_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v diâ—ect_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o â—rue_a goodness_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v â—ot_n be_v foolish_o lead_v away_o with_o thing_n that_o â—re_n false_a erroneous_a vain_a trifle_a swell_a â—nd_n puff_v up_o and_o much_o please_a sometime_o â—or_a the_o present_a but_o of_o little_a profit_n to_o ourselves_o or_o the_o world_n which_o make_v we_o little_a fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n to_o other_o and_o consequent_o the_o least_o acceptable_a to_o god_n pray_v â—e_v that_o god_n will_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o clear_o to_o discern_v thing_n especial_o spiritual_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v truth_n and_o â—_o goodness_n the_o excellent_a and_o invaluable_a effiâ—cacy_n of_o holiness_n and_o all_o virtue_n to_o make_v ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n happy_a the_o mischievousness_n and_o consequent_o unreasonableness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o real_a contemptibleness_n of_o all_o other_o quality_n in_o compare_n with_o holiness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v affect_v according_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v spiritualise_v our_o understanding_n and_o affection_n particular_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v and_o consider_v there_o be_v the_o great_a sincere_a constant_a pleasure_n and_o satisfactiâ—_n in_o a_o holy_a virtuous_a wise_a and_o consequentâ—_n godly_a life_n and_o temper_n that_o be_v in_o imitatiâ—_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n much_o natural_o especial_o after_o much_o use_n and_o we_o know_v â—â—_o how_o much_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—_o god_n that_o this_o will_v give_v we_o great_a conâ—dence_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n boldness_n joy_n and_o triumph_n in_o the_o day_n â—_o judgement_n when_o shall_v be_v see_v so_o many_o tremble_a knee_n and_o amaze_a countenance_n of_o thâ—_n haughty_a sinner_n and_o final_o that_o it_o certain_o fit_v we_o for_o and_o lead_v to_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o happy_a condition_n or_o state_n of_o life_n hereafter_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o i_o say_v ofteâ—_n to_o think_v of_o consider_v apprehend_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o feel_v these_o and_o any_o other_o motive_n to_o â—_o holy_a life_n add_v we_o further_o that_o god_n will_v bestowâ—_n upon_o we_o a_o sober_a considerative_a advise_v calâ—â—_n mind_n as_o a_o great_a preparation_n for_o wisdom_n anâ—_n virtue_n pray_v we_o that_o god_n will_v instilâ—_n into_o we_o the_o most_o general_o useful_a and_o instrumental_a grace_n of_o a_o most_o ingenuous_a impartial_a sincere_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o more_o particular_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o christianity_n as_o â—_o systeme_n of_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o useful_a doctrine_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v most_o firm_o and_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o excellency_n sublimity_n nobleness_n delightfulness_n and_o usefulness_n all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o teach_v and_o deliver_v and_o most_o especial_o those_o concern_v our_o temper_n life_n and_o action_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hearty_a not_o superficial_a believer_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o mind_n and_o love_v these_o thing_n pray_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o very_a great_a admiration_n of_o and_o love_n to_o the_o excellent_a quality_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o mighty_a miraculous_a power_n and_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n â—ay_v his_o be_v unite_v so_o intimate_o to_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n his_o great_a wisdom_n his_o â—ncomparable_a holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n particular_o that_o of_o his_o charity_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o particular_a virtue_n to_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n his_o be_v so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n to_o we_o as_o he_o have_v be_v in_o reveal_v and_o confirm_v so_o many_o excellent_a sublime_a noble_a and_o useful_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n to_o we_o in_o go_v through_o the_o most_o calamitous_a life_n and_o death_n to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o holiness_n and_o thereby_o merit_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o the_o remission_n and_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o justification_n in_o case_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n in_o his_o procure_n for_o we_o grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o repent_v amend_v and_o be_v convert_v which_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n afford_v to_o the_o worst_a and_o the_o most_o negligent_a final_o in_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o we_o by_o thus_o bring_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o consequennt_o not_o to_o be_v unmeet_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o great_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n after_o death_n and_o the_o final_a judgement_n of_o all_o flesh_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o distributer_n after_o these_o may_v follow_v the_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v useful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr while_n we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o some_o of_o they_o proper_a thereto_o to_o make_v and_o keep_v we_o good_a or_o make_v we_o better_o or_o any_o way_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o execute_v our_o goodness_n more_o immediate_o or_o remote_o such_o as_o be_v long_a life_n especial_o till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v good_a to_o be_v convert_v to_o repent_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o sincerity_n and_o strength_n in_o goodness_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o world_n by_o our_o good_a example_n as_o we_o have_v be_v
by_o thy_o tempor_n life_n and_o action_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n if_o thou_o can_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o happy_a thyself_o here_o and_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o pray_v with_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o thing_n thou_o pray_v every_o whit_n as_o well_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v invent_v all_o thyself_o and_o possible_o a_o hundred_o time_n better_o than_o many_o conceit_a person_n but_o ignorant_a and_o vainglorious_a do_v who_o prayer_n of_o their_o own_o compose_v may_v be_v stuff_v with_o untrue_a unjust_a and_o trifle_a thing_n and_o either_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o formal_a in_o they_o or_o else_o much_o hypocritical_a or_o superstitious_a that_o be_v either_o they_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o great_a affection_n to_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v not_o those_o affection_n real_o in_o they_o at_o all_o or_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o a_o judgement_n and_o sense_n that_o thing_n do_v deserve_v they_o as_o out_o of_o vainglory_n or_o their_o great_a affection_n be_v to_o trifle_a thing_n man_n have_v be_v apt_a to_o attempt_v to_o run_v and_o fly_v too_o before_o they_o can_v go_v to_o attempt_v great_a thing_n before_o they_o can_v do_v less_o to_o attempt_v to_o do_v thing_n before_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o quality_n which_o if_o they_o want_v they_o have_v better_a not_o do_v they_o at_o all_o or_o may_v have_v do_v they_o much_o better_a another_o way_n than_o that_o which_o they_o use_v this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n and_o may_v be_v use_v for_o some_o time_n only_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o sufficient_a and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v carelessness_n and_o sluggishness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o advance_v further_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o all_o beginner_n to_o learn_v do_v they_o first_o read_v good_a author_n more_o or_o less_o who_o treat_v concern_v the_o matter_n they_o will_v learn_v the_o second_o step_n may_v be_v for_o person_n to_o take_v part_n of_o several_a prayer_n and_o to_o attempt_v to_o put_v they_o together_o and_o compose_v they_o and_o then_o commit_v they_o to_o memory_n to_o take_v such_o thing_n out_o of_o they_o which_o they_o best_o understand_v and_o apprehend_v by_o experience_n or_o otherwise_o which_o they_o think_v most_o proper_a and_o useful_a for_o they_o for_o their_o temper_n employment_n or_o call_v which_o they_o may_v be_v most_o affect_v withal_o thus_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o use_v and_o exercise_v their_o own_o judgement_n in_o what_o thing_n be_v best_a and_o what_o be_v best_a for_o they_o always_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o modest_a mind_n ready_a to_o be_v more_o inform_v a_o three_o step_v may_v be_v to_o add_v and_o interpose_v something_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n or_o observation_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a occasion_n as_o for_o example_n if_o thou_o shall_v find_v any_o sin_n or_o lust_n more_o troublesome_a to_o thou_o and_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v overcome_v thereby_o if_o thou_o shall_v fear_v any_o particular_a approach_a evil_a or_o be_v under_o it_o either_o thou_o or_o thy_o family_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o have_v overcome_v any_o temptation_n or_o to_o have_v receive_v any_o especial_a favour_n if_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n very_o sensible_a of_o some_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o his_o goodness_n his_o power_n his_o omniscience_n his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n thou_o need_v not_o stay_v till_o thou_o find_v the_o thing_n or_o the_o expression_n in_o thy_o book_n in_o order_n hereto_o therefore_o use_v thyself_o before_o thy_o prayer_n to_o reflect_v and_o consider_v this_o which_o i_o now_o say_v principal_o concern_v secret_a prayer_n where_o it_o may_v be_v do_v more_o free_o though_o it_o be_v imperfect_o and_o break_o either_o conceive_v or_o express_v four_o and_o last_o proceed_v to_o imitation_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v that_o be_v to_o consider_v invent_v examine_v and_o judge_v the_o matter_n or_o sense_n of_o thy_o prayer_n thyself_o what_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o important_a great_a just_a true_a useful_a for_o thou_o and_o to_o affect_v thyself_o according_o and_o to_o express_v and_o signify_v they_o well_o and_o so_o to_o compose_v and_o make_v entire_a one_o of_o thy_o own_o which_o may_v be_v often_o vary_v by_o insist_v now_o upon_o one_o now_o upon_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o some_o advice_n i_o have_v heretofore_o give_v that_o be_v what_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a best_a apprehend_v most_o affect_v i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v all_o man_n ability_n and_o employment_n be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v do_v more_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o imitate_v and_o exceed_v the_o best_a pattern_n i_o wish_v to_o that_o end_n they_o be_v more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o employment_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o their_o will_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o i_o wish_v they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o what_o time_n and_o ability_n they_o have_v and_o aught_o so_o to_o use_v i_o wish_v they_o have_v more_o of_o those_o quality_n which_o may_v fiâ—_n they_o for_o the_o best_a performance_n thereof_o the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v as_o of_o all_o other_o charity_n and_o humility_n final_o will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v hâ—s_a spirit_n upon_o they_o sect_n xx._n 4._o pray_v we_o to_o god_n sometime_o that_o he_o will_v help_v and_o assist_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o of_o all_o those_o due_a qualification_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v to_o pray_v well_o this_o prayer_n itself_o suppose_v some_o already_o for_o that_o once_o or_o â—o_o often_o as_o we_o make_v it_o which_o may_v be_v often_o ejaculatory_a whatever_o kind_n of_o prayer_n we_o think_v best_a and_o we_o desire_v to_o use_v there_o may_v be_v some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o forenamed_a qualification_n which_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v pray_v a_o prayer_n compose_v by_o another_o he_o may_v praâ—_n that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o sincerity_n and_o fervency_n in_o that_o his_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o vainglory_n formality_n coldness_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o all_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n as_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o make_v and_o keep_v he_o good_a and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o dispose_v both_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v receive_v upon_o his_o ask_n to_o serve_v god_n by_o do_v good_a that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o have_v word_n in_o his_o tongue_n and_o be_v upon_o his_o knee_n or_o any_o other_o posture_n signify_v devotion_n but_o that_o he_o may_v also_o well_o understand_v and_o mind_n and_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o say_v with_o his_o mouth_n and_o have_v proportionable_a degree_n of_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o soul_n of_o honour_n love_n reverence_n faith_n joy_n desire_v resignation_n and_o submission_n towards_o coâ—_n of_o grief_n for_o and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v of_o ardent_a desire_n for_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n especial_o and_o hearty_a one_o for_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n nay_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v for_o frequency_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v excite_v and_o dispose_v his_o mind_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_n and_o private_a as_o often_o as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v so_o backward_o and_o averse_a therefrom_o so_o dull_a and_o inept_v thereto_o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o more_o opportunity_n if_o it_o shall_v happen_v he_o shall_v want_v they_o i_o say_v these_o thing_n a_o man_n may_v pray_v for_o though_o he_o always_o pray_v a_o form_n and_o he_o can_v not_o pray_v that_o what_o he_o pray_v may_v be_v just_a true_a important_a seasonable_a etc._n etc._n because_o all_o this_o be_v do_v already_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v such_o or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o in_o the_o other_o step_v of_o prayer_n if_o a_o man_n find_v he_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o ascend_v to_o they_o such_o as_o compose_v out_o of_o more_o prayer_n or_o out_o of_o his_o own_o observation_n and_o invention_n he_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o other_o qualification_n also_o as_o that_o god_n will_v excite_v he_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n foremention_v of_o read_v meditate_v hear_v or_o otherwise_o to_o pray_v what_o be_v true_a just_a important_a with_o sincerity_n fervency_n prudent_a seasonableness_n and_o to_o express_v and_o signify_v these_o thing_n if_o he_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o other_o most_o apt_o and_o convenient_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o