Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	faith_n	good_a	temperance_n	1,131	5	11.1758	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08304	A progresse of pietie. Or the harbour of heauenly harts ease to recreate the afflicted soules of all such as are shut vp in anye inward or outward affliction. By Iohn Norden.	Norden, John, 1548-1625?	1596 (1596)	STC 18633; ESTC S103531	73,609	218

for_o we_o to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o go_v to_o our_o rest_n late_o and_o in_o grief_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n 20_o unless_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o our_o labour_n and_o study_n wherefore_o let_v we_o repair_v unto_o our_o good_a god_n with_o humble_a heart_n in_o faithful_a supplication_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o ablenesse_n to_o perform_v our_o calling_n skilful_o and_o religionslie_o that_o in_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n we_o may_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o so_o prosper_v in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n that_o our_o brethren_n be_v neither_o deceive_v by_o we_o nor_o ourselves_o force_v to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o our_o own_o relief_n which_o may_v offend_v the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n that_o every_o man_n may_v live_v upright_o in_o his_o call_n o_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o consolation_n forgive_v my_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n which_o disable_v i_o to_o perform_v my_o call_n in_o such_o sincerity_n as_o become_v i_o and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n purify_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o imperfection_n increase_v my_o knowledge_n and_o sanctify_v my_o affection_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n find_v continual_a comfort_n and_o be_v daily_o bless_v with_o new_a gift_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v perfect_a in_o my_o call_n season_v so_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o thou_o that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v continual_o dwell_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o require_v to_o be_v do_v in_o my_o call_n that_o all_o unnatural_a affection_n be_v truelye_o mortify_v i_o may_v only_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o rely_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n good_a father_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v the_o direct_a &_o right_a course_n in_o my_o vocation_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o course_n consist_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v only_o delight_v in_o thy_o inviolable_a truth_n reveil_v by_o thy_o son_n and_o leave_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o last_o will_n in_o which_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v comprehend_v all_o necessary_a rule_n and_o the_o sacred_a discipline_n whereby_o thy_o child_n be_v to_o guide_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a calling_n which_o direction_n be_v comprehend_v in_o three_o principal_a virtue_n by_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o seek_v they_o at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n which_o three_o be_v so_o unite_v and_o knit_v in_o one_o that_o they_o dwell_v altogether_o in_o thy_o elect_a child_n &_o so_o precise_o direct_v they_o through_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o go_v not_o awry_o in_o their_o calling_n i_o therefore_o good_a father_n be_v of_o my_o own_o wisdom_n ignorant_a and_o of_o my_o own_o power_n unable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o height_n the_o length_n and_o depth_n of_o my_o call_n instant_o beseech_v thou_o in_o mercy_n to_o behold_v i_o a_o unperfect_a creature_n without_o these_o virtue_n and_o so_o adorn_v i_o with_o they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o my_o bodily_a labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o thou_o grant_v also_o that_o i_o may_v join_v with_o all_o my_o travaille_n labour_n affection_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n faith_n with_o faith_n knowledge_n with_o knowledge_n temperance_n with_o temperance_n patience_n with_o patience_n godliness_n with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n that_o i_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a in_o my_o call_n but_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o to_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n long_o suffer_v in_o wronge●_n meek_a in_o trial_n faithful_a in_o expect_v help_n in_o distress_n rejoice_v in_o heart_n quiet_v in_o mind_n in_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n whatsoever_o make_v to_o the_o true_a comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o body_n that_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o inward_a feel_n of_o thy_o aid_n my_o call_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o own_o spiritual_a approbation_n so_o shall_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n and_o all_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n be_v direct_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o sustain_v with_o thing_n necessary_a while_o we_o live_v here_o oh_o bless_a lord_n and_o love_a father_n except_o thou_o thus_o direct_v i_o i_o can_v stand_v but_o shall_v fall_v into_o many_o misery_n for_o no_o estate_n no_o degree_n no_o call_n office_n function_n or_o trade_n of_o life_n can_v prosper_v or_o be_v right_o perform_v without_o thy_o continual_a aid_n direction_n and_o providence_n therefore_o lord_n guide_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n increase_v my_o faith_n give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o ableness_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o execute_v call_v as_o i_o ought_v and_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o bless_v all_o my_o member_n make_v they_o apt_a and_o ready_a instrument_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n that_o in_o no_o point_n i_o fail_v in_o a_o christian_a proceed_v therein_o and_o bridle_v in_o i_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n which_o unless_o thou_o season_v my_o affection_n by_o thy_o spirit_n will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n by_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v exalt_v i_o to_o worldly_a preferment_n &_o enable_v i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n in_o high_a reputation_n than_o other_o man_n whereunto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v ready_a to_o attribute_v chief_a heart_n ease_n and_o by_o that_o subtle_a shift_n satan_n many_o time_n move_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o vain_a thing_n and_o therefore_o good_a father_n vouchsafe_v so_o to_o ground_n all_o my_o affection_n upon_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o be_v not_o miscarry_v in_o my_o call_n from_o the_o true_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o without_o which_o neither_o honour_n profit_n friend_n wealth_n wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n of_o thou_o can_v steed_n relieve_v or_o comfort_v i_o be_v present_a therefore_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n with_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n may_v begin_v in_o knowledge_n proceed_v in_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o end_n in_o love_n that_o my_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o good_a effect_n in_o all_o my_o endeavour_n that_o neither_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v at_o my_o misery_n the_o godly_a be_v offend_v at_o my_o rashness_n nor_o my_o estate_n hinder_v by_o my_o foolishness_n good_a lord_n grant_v this_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n for_o god_n direction_n in_o our_o calling_n o_o god_n of_o god_n o_o father_n great_a thou_o guide_v of_o all_o degree_n the_o high_a and_o low_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o attendant_a on_o their_o knee_n we_o have_v our_o be_v and_o our_o food_n our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o skill_n our_o high_a estate_n all_o honour_n eke_o and_o calling_n at_o thy_o will_n all_o king_n receive_v their_o sceptre_n pure_a and_o diadem_n from_o thou_o thou_o make_v they_o apt_a to_o rule_v a_o land_n else_o they_o unable_a be_v thou_o give_v sage_a and_o sacred_a man_n and_o senator_n most_o grave_a to_o guide_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o hest_n that_o fit_v they_o best_o to_o have_v thou_o chose_v eke_o the_o godly_a one_o and_o meet_a man_n to_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o thy_o satred_n will_v who_o learn_v to_o teach_v from_o thou_o thy_o grace_n do_v guide_v their_o lip_n aright_o else_o speak_v they_o all_o awry_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n full_a of_o love_n whereof_o they_o drink_v or_o die_v the_o poor_a thou_o do_v frame_v to_o skill_n the_o low_a learn_v to_o live_v each_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o art_n from_o thou_o thou_o do_v all_o blessing_n give_v else_o all_o their_o curious_a cunning_n fail_v our_o labour_n loose_v their_o grace_n in_o vain_a we_o travail_n and_o our_o toil_n turn_v we_o to_o poor_a place_n sith_o then_o good_a father_n each_o degree_n depend_v on_o thou_o for_o aid_n the_o high_a and_o low_a wealthy_a &_o wise_a else_o rest_n they_o all_o unstaide_v bless_v all_o thy_o people_n in_o their_o charge_n our_o calling_n all_o direct_a teach_v prince_n &_o people_n in_o the_o way_n that_o grace_v thy_o elect_a a_o motion_n to_o a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o soul_n must_v arm_v himself_o to_o suffer_v cross_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o affliction_n come_v every_o one_o that_o

and_o herein_o it_o be_v require_v 20._o that_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 4._o to_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o to_o be_v meek_a to_o be_v merciful_a 11._o to_o be_v pure_a in_o hart_n and_o glad_o 4._o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 10._o we_o must_v be_v love_v 5●_n liberal_a pitiful_a patient_a in_o trouble_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v frame_v and_o conform_v our_o word_n work_n and_o thought_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o he_o we_o must_v fall_v down_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n without_o which_o we_o can_v retain_v this_o kingdom_n the_o lively_a and_o effectual_a word_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v pure_o preach_v without_o fraud_n delive●●_n without_o vain_a glory_n receive_v and_o practise_v without_o falter_v or_o fear_v we_o must_v pray_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v perform_v to_o send_v we_o his_o aid_n to_o keep_v we_o upright_o in_o this_o glorious_a path_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v our_o understandinge_n capable_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o will_n and_o what_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o seek_v of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v frame_v our_o life_n in_o all_o simplicity_n of_o faith_n submit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o his_o word_n cast_v down_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o every_o proud_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o that_o through_o meekness_n in_o true_a knowledge_n and_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v make_v meet_a partaker_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v obtain_v this_o spiritual_a feel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o be_v seal_v up_o through_o faith_n in_o a_o long_a desire_n for_o all_o spiritual_a perfection_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o calling_n which_o may_v answer_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n herein_o let_v we_o continual_o seek_v new_a and_o daily_a mean_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o stir_v up_o one_o of_o a_o other_o and_o by_o give_v sacred_a example_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n that_o our_o calling_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a to_o be_v found_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n then_o may_v we_o free_o approach_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o we_o may_v call_v on_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o we_o may_v beg_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o be_v our_o almighty_a king_n and_o he_o will_v defend_v we_o he_o be_v our_o merciful_a god_n and_o he_o will_v relieve_v we_o and_o he_o be_v our_o merciful_a father_n and_o he_o will_v feed_v we_o clothe_v we_o and_o teach_v us._n and_o at_o last_o he_o will_v crown_v we_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o son_n he_o will_v make_v we_o as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v and_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o principal_a and_o chief_a foundation_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o prayer_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o command_v we_o first_o &_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o riches_n &_o righteousness_n thereof_o with_o promise_n that_o then_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o wherefore_o good_a father_n since_o that_o our_o unablenes_n be_v such_o that_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o this_o high_a matter_n of_o ourselves_o vouchsafe_v to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n that_o at_o this_o time_n and_o always_o we_o may_v above_o all_o thing_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o this_o righteousness_n the_o absolute_a mean_n of_o our_o true_a comfort_n without_o which_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v but_o care_n our_o wisdom_n but_o foolishness_n our_o glory_n but_o shame_n our_o riches_n but_o poverty_n our_o godliness_n impiety_n and_o all_o our_o prayer_n sin_n wherefore_o good_a father_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o thy_o child_n that_o thou_o will_v pour_v into_o our_o heart_n a_o godly_a consideration_n of_o our_o imperfection_n not_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o absolute_a integrity_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o poverty_n &_o nakedness_n not_o be_v enrich_v &_o clothe_v with_o this_o riches_n &_o weed_n of_o sanctity_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v how_o ready_a we_o be_v to_o pine_v for_o want_n of_o this_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n thy_o sacred_a word_n the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n wherein_o consist_v this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o find_v endue_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o sacred_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v leave_v for_o our_o comfort_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o kingdom_n that_o may_v direct_v we_o in_o all_o truth_n that_o may_v manifest_v in_o we_o the_o knowledge_n and_o exercise_n of_o thy_o word_n wherein_o rest_v that_o spiritual_a happiness_n which_o here_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v as_o a_o shadow_n far_o off_o which_o one_o day_n shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o our_o absolute_a joy_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n good_a father_n sanctify_v our_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o sanctify_a meditation_n that_o our_o joy_n which_o now_o be_v but_o in_o part_n may_v be_v daily_o enlarge_v through_o the_o divine_a fruit_n of_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o of_o hope_n that_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a at_o the_o appearinge_n of_o thy_o son_n so_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n appear_v in_o we_o and_o we_o which_o wander_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o pollute_a world_n shall_v appear_v manifest_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o faith_n testify_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sanctify_a life_n and_o to_o the_o end_n good_a father_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o appear_v and_o increase_v grant_v free_a and_o comfortable_a passage_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o pure_o and_o plentiful_o preach_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o laborer_n in_o this_o work_n who_o may_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o work_v therein_o that_o through_o the_o same_o thy_o people_n which_o now_o sit_v in_o darkness_n may_v be_v enlighten_v that_o such_o as_o be_v far_o off_o may_v come_v near_o and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o at_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n ●hat_n we_o may_v all_o put_v on_o that_o sanctified_a garment_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o sincere_a conversation_n which_o may_v approve_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o citizen_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o that_o as_o become_v thy_o son_n we_o may_v be_v reform_v in_o our_o life_n give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v thy_o word_n and_o thereby_o so_o direct_v our_o life_n that_o we_o in_o all_o virtuousness_n &_o godliness_n of_o conversation_n may_v finish_v our_o course_n upon_o earth_n and_o afterward_o live_v with_o thy_o son_n in_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o see_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n neither_o consist_v in_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n devise_v by_o man_n neither_o come_v it_o with_o observation_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o word_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o power_n grant_v that_o we_o all_o may_v be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v new_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o may_v no_o long_o spend_v the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o may_v elevate_v and_o raise_v upwarde_o all_o our_o affection_n even_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o life_n wherein_o we_o live_v the_o help_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o power_n whereby_o we_o be_v defend_v and_o be_v thou_o present_v good_a father_n in_o all_o readiness_n to_o support_v we_o be_v weak_a to_o relieve_v we_o be_v poor_a and_o to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o all_o heavenly_a knowledge_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a and_o let_v every_o of_o thy_o child_n that_o thirst_v after_o that_o righteousness_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n within_o and_o without_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o in_o daily_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n in_o love_n in_o hope_n and_o in_o true_a zeal_n that_o we_o may_v live_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a protection_n die_v in_o thy_o love_n