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
A33775	Daily devotions, or, The Christians morning and evening sacrifice digested into prayers and meditations, for every day in the week, and other occasions : with some short directions for a godly life / by John Colet ...	Colet, John, 1467?-1519.; Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.	1693 (1693)	Wing C5093; ESTC R39992	116,323	307

strict_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v without_o doubt_v so_o will_v thou_o in_o all_o my_o need_n i_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o father_n and_o make_v my_o moan_n without_o mistrust_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n as_o most_o shall_v make_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o comfort_n lo_o therefore_o to_o thou_o dear_a father_n do_v i_o come_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o that_o my_o work_n may_v be_v ever_o find_v holy_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o not_o only_o strive_v against_o sin_n but_o also_o overcome_v the_o same_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o as_o thy_o child_n do_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v the_o sanctify_a of_o thy_o name_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o only_a through_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o bless_v our_o endeavour_n o_o my_o celestial_a father_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o thy_o repentant_a servant_n flee_v from_o my_o enemy_n to_o thy_o help_n and_o succour_v impute_v not_o my_o sin_n unto_o i_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o fatherly_a voice_n and_o it_o sound_v daily_o in_o my_o ear_n out_o of_o heaven_n promise_v i_o and_o affirm_v constant_o thyself_o to_o be_v appease_v with_o i_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o hear_v and_o believe_v who_o be_v make_v of_o thou_o my_o righteousness_n my_o salvation_n my_o peace_n my_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n my_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n my_o deliverer_n and_o my_o whole_a holy_a accomplisher_n of_o all_o my_o just_a desire_n and_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n in_o who_o name_n at_o this_o time_n i_o attempt_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n all_o my_o just_a do_n according_a to_o my_o call_n desire_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o father_n to_o prosper_v it_o further_o it_o and_o give_v it_o happy_a increase_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n just_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o o_o holy_a father_n bless_v all_o my_o endeavour_n with_o thy_o bless_a increase_n and_o let_v i_o not_o seek_v my_o own_o will_n but_o ever_o to_o pray_v that_o thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o live_v upright_o in_o our_o call_v 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 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 sort_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 and_o sanctify_v i_o 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 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 true_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 and_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 reveal_v by_o thy_o son_n and_o be_v 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 on_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 as_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n which_o three_o be_v so_o unite_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o in_o thy_o elect_a child_n that_o they_o through_o thy_o grace_n go_v not_o awry_o in_o their_o call_n i_o therefore_o dear_a father_n be_v of_o myself_o ignorant_a and_o of_o my_o own_o power_n unable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o height_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 labour_n and_o endeavour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v join_v with_o all_o my_o travil_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n faith_n with_o ●aith_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 with_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_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 jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n long-suffering_a in_o wrong_n faithful_a in_o expect_v hope_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 for_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 true_a and_o inward_a feel_n of_o thy_o aid_n my_o call_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o own_o spiritual_a probation_n so_o shall_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v direct_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o o_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_v 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 good_a 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 my_o calling_n 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 christain_n proceed_v therein_o and_o bridle_v i_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n and_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 that_o thou_o have_v exalt_v i_o and_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 stan_n many_o time_n move_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o vain_a thing_n wherefore_o o_o good_a father_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o ground_v 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 of_o thou_o without_o which_o neither_o honour_n profit_n wealth_n wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n of_o thou_o can_v stand_v relieve_v or_o comfort_v i_o be_v please_v therefore_o dear_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 and_o end_n in_o love_n that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o good_a effect_n in_o all_o my_o enterprise_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 grant_v this_o good_a lord_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o even_o amen_n prayer_n for_o thursday_n night_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o dispose_v my_o heart_n open_v my_o lip_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n a_o psalm_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v

kind_n of_o way_n offend_v thou_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n wash_v they_o away_o let_v my_o old_a offence_n decay_v and_o die_v in_o i_o that_o i_o never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o or_o by_o any_o mean_n renew_v they_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n from_o i_o but_o cause_v i_o to_o do_v all_o that_o good_a be_v o_o father_n remove_v thy_o wrath_n away_o from_o i_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o thy_o favour_n turn_v thou_o thy_o love_a countenance_n unto_o i_o and_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o guide_v thou_o my_o footstep_n in_o thy_o path_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n let_v i_o always_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n i_o do_v transgress_v thy_o commandment_n yet_o do_v thou_o not_o therefore_o good_a lord_n reject_v i_o but_o be_v thou_o that_o good_a samaritan_n and_o pour_v the_o oil_n and_o wine_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n into_o those_o wound_n which_o sin_n shall_v make_v in_o i_o make_v i_o thy_o servant_n and_o so_o endue_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v unfeigned_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n serve_v honour_n and_o praise_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a unto_o all_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v subdue_v my_o wicked_a nature_n draw_v i_o always_o unto_o sin_n and_o destruction_n for_o i_o see_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o my_o vain_a desire_n in_o many_o thing_n so_o that_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o most_o heavenly_a grace_n pour_v zealous_o into_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o assault_n thereof_o yea_o lord_n i_o take_v thy_o grace_n and_o that_o much_o grace_n of_o thou_o whereby_o my_o nature_n prone_a to_o all_o impiety_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v for_o nature_n be_v fall_v through_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o desile_v through_o sin_n the_o punishment_n whereof_o have_v redound_v unto_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o that_o nature_n which_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o do_v make_v good_a and_o righteous_a be_v now_o count_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n insomuch_o as_o the_o motion_n leave_v unto_o it_o tend_v always_o unto_o evil_a and_o inferior_a thing_n hence_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n i_o be_o delight_v with_o thy_o law_n know_v that_o thy_o statute_n be_v good_a righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o that_o they_o reprove_v wickedness_n and_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o in_o my_o flesh_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o i_o obey_v the_o appetite_n more_o than_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o alas_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v hereof_o it_o be_v that_o often_o time_n i_o purpurpose_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n well_o but_o because_o thy_o heavenly_a favour_n and_o grace_n be_v want_v which_o may_v help_v my_o infirmity_n i_o flee_v back_o and_o retire_v yea_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o i_o know_v indeed_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o see_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n what_o my_o duty_n be_v but_o through_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o arise_v unto_o perfection_n o_o lord_n how_o great_o do_v i_o lack_v thy_o grace_n both_o to_o begin_v what_o good_a be_v and_o also_o to_o proceed_v thorough_o in_o goodness_n for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o through_o the_o help_n thereof_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n without_o which_o neither_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o price_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o good_a but_o thy_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect_n which_o whoso_o have_v be_v count_v meet_a and_o worthy_a eternal_a life_n final_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o without_o doubt_n neither_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v any_o thing_n worth_a yea_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o any_o other_o virtue_n be_v of_o price_n or_o accept_v of_o thou_o without_o love_n and_o grace_n o_o bless_a grace_n which_o make_v he_o rich_a with_o virtue_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n come_v o_o come_v down_o unto_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o early_o with_o thy_o comfort_n that_o my_o mind_n with_o weariness_n and_o hunger_n faint_v not_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o impart_v thy_o grace_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o though_o i_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o else_o that_o nature_n will_v require_v yea_o i_o protest_v if_o that_o be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v dread_v no_o temptation_n nor_o trouble_v whatsoever_o this_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o bring_v counsel_n and_o help_v yea_o it_o be_v both_o mighty_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o the_o prudent_a it_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n the_o expeller_n of_o sadness_n the_o remover_n away_o of_o care_n and_o the_o nourisher_n of_o religion_n at_o a_o word_n without_o it_o what_o be_o i_o but_o wither_a wood_n and_o a_o root_n most_o unprofitable_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n let_v this_o thy_o grace_n both_o go_v before_o and_o also_o follow_v i_o whereby_o i_o may_v continual_o apply_v my_o self_n to_o well-doing_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o competent_a live_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o love_a father_n who_o of_o nothing_o haste_v create_v all_o thing_n live_v thy_o providence_n be_v so_o great_a over_o they_o all_o that_o thou_o suffer_v not_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a of_o they_o all_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n and_o thing_n requisite_a for_o they_o seek_v the_o same_o at_o thy_o hand_n yea_o and_o such_o be_v thy_o favour_n o_o lord_n towards_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v most_o miraculous_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o creature_n thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n and_o yet_o not_o for_o all_o alike_o for_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v some_o poor_a and_o some_o rich_a some_o thou_o exalt_a and_o some_o thou_o 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