Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	godliness_n	grace_n	temperance_n	1,735	5	11.8003	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65716	Three sermons preach'd at Salisbury the first, A.D. 1680, and again before the militia, at their going against the late Duke of Monmouth ... the second preach'd before the Right Reverend Father in God, Seth, Lord Bishop of Sarum, A.D. 1681 ... the third, preach'd A.D. 1683, at the election of the mayor ... / by Daniel Whitby.	Whitby, Daniel, 1638-1726.	1685 (1685)	Wing W1737; ESTC R28389	88,809	79

his_o eternal_a wrath_n hereafter_o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n now_o that_o true_a godliness_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n or_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o i_o place_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o in_o the_o regulation_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o prevail_a love_n to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n to_o our_o brother_n will_v be_v far_a evident_a 1._o from_o our_o lord_n sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n which_o do_v most_o full_o press_v upon_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n mercy_n and_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o but_o be_v not_o so_o solicitous_a in_o press_v outward_a act_n of_o worship_n which_o it_o do_v only_o teach_v we_o to_o perform_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o so_o as_o to_o prevent_v that_o great_a hypocrisy_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o fast_n moreover_o among_o all_o the_o blessing_n with_o which_o our_o lord_n begin_v that_o sermon_n we_o find_v not_o one_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o fast_n or_o offer_v a_o large_a sacrifice_n or_o that_o be_v nice_a and_o zealous_a but_o only_o on_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 24._o mat._n 7.21_o 24._o the_o merciful_a and_o the_o peacemaker_n the_o man_n that_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n that_o hear_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o in_o that_o sermon_n christ_n interpret_v and_o rescue_v from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v chief_o those_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o do_v prescribe_v the_o office_n of_o love_n and_o justice_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o there_o caution_n we_o against_o and_o chief_o labour_v to_o prevent_v be_v causeless_a anger_n fleshly_a lust_n vainglory_n and_o revenge_n censorious_a judge_v worldly_a care_n and_o covetous_a desire_n and_o last_o in_o that_o very_a sermon_n he_o inform_v we_o that_o he_o will_v certain_o renounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n some_o eminent_a professor_n 7.22_o mat._n 7.22_o who_o do_v often_o call_v he_o lord_n preach_v often_o in_o his_o name_n and_o perform_v many_o miracle_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o when_o any_o man_n consult_v he_o touch_v the_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o never_o do_v direct_v they_o to_o make_v long_a prayer_n to_o offer_v costly_a sacrifice_n or_o to_o be_v much_o in_o fast_v but_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 10.38_o luke_n 10.38_o this_o do_v say_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o when_o a_o scribe_n have_v make_v this_o frank_a acknowledge_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 12.34_o mark_v 12.34_o be_v more_o than_o all_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n represent_v he_o as_o a_o person_n of_o good_a understanding_n who_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n example_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n find_v any_o express_a command_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o fast_v forty_o day_n his_o pray_v a_o whole_a night_n or_o in_o his_o zeal_n show_v to_o his_o father_n house_n but_o we_o express_o be_v require_v to_o imitate_v his_o meekness_n and_o humility_n ult_n mat._n 11._o ult_n his_o self-denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n his_o love_n kindness_n and_o tender-heartedness_n his_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v 3.3_o eph._n 4.32.5.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o his_o patience_n under_o suffering_n his_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o his_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o true_a godliness_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o prayer_n or_o fast_v preach_a or_o hear_v or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o outward_a worship_n be_v mention_v among_o they_o though_o by_o this_o spirit_n alone_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v they_o acceptable_o but_o they_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n gal._n 5.22_o truth_n goodness_n righteousness_n eph._n 5.9_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n promise_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n unto_o our_o pray_n hear_v read_v fast_a but_o to_o our_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humble_a meek_a righteous_a charitable_a person_n it_o be_v the_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n godliness_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n 11_o 2_o pet._n 1.6_o 11_o which_o will_v administer_v to_o we_o a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o a_o word_n what_o be_v these_o outward_a duty_n at_o the_o best_a but_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o what_o be_v they_o appoint_v but_o to_o be_v help_n assistance_n and_o motive_n unto_o piety_n to_o what_o end_n do_v we_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v but_o to_o obtain_v grace_n to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o and_o that_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n now_o mean_n be_v all_o inferior_a to_o and_o only_o good_a as_o they_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n when_o we_o once_o come_v to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v pray_v fast_o and_o attend_v upon_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n no_o more_o but_o then_o our_o passion_n will_v be_v all_o regular_a our_o charity_n and_o our_o obedience_n will_v be_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o by_o st._n 13.8.13_o 1_o cor._n 13.8.13_o paul_n way_n of_o reason_v touch_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n these_o must_v be_v duty_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n last_o can_v we_o advance_v to_o those_o perfection_n in_o which_o i_o place_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n without_o these_o outward_a mean_n they_o will_v be_v both_o accept_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n whereas_o without_o these_o disposition_n all_o our_o pray_n hear_v read_v fast_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n and_o only_o tend_v to_o aggravate_v our_o future_a doom_n it_o will_v be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o our_o future_a misery_n that_o have_v be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v by_o hear_v and_o by_o read_v with_o our_o master_n will_n we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o our_o prayer_n and_o fast_n will_v be_v sad_a indication_n of_o our_o great_a hypocrisy_n they_o will_v accuse_v we_o of_o mock_v the_o almighty_a when_o by_o they_o we_o profess_v our_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n our_o willingness_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o ourselves_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o when_o grace_n sufficient_a be_v vouchsafe_v do_v not_o improve_v it_o this_o will_v convince_v we_o of_o our_o insincerity_n in_o our_o pretend_a zeal_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o fear_v in_o lesser_a matter_n to_o offend_v he_o that_o we_o have_v no_o true_a zeal_n against_o those_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o we_o nor_o do_v make_v conscience_n of_o observe_v the_o more_o essential_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n to_o conclude_v we_o have_v see_v the_o exactness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o how_o exceed_o confident_a they_o be_v on_o these_o account_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o we_o have_v also_o see_v with_o what_o great_a sharpness_n our_o lord_n rebuke_n their_o confidence_n still_o represent_v these_o renown_a rabbi_n as_o the_o vile_a hypocrite_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n that_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o so_o incense_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n against_o they_o and_o make_v he_o almost_o to_o forget_v his_o meekness_n be_v their_o want_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n whilst_o they_o preserve_v a_o fair_a outside_n towards_o man_n whence_o he_o so_o vehement_o exhort_v they_o to_o purisie_n the_o inward_a man._n in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n we_o have_v find_v that_o this_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o god_n own_o people_n they_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o place_n of_o his_o peculiar_a residence_n among_o they_o thither_o

by_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o providence_n shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o countenance_v even_o this_o form_n of_o godliness_n than_o to_o permit_v that_o profane_a spirit_n to_o reign_v which_o do_v so_o horrible_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o if_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v still_o in_o danger_n from_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o be_v as_o much_o in_o danger_n from_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n 3._o what_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o some_o among_o we_o who_o have_v pass_v for_o very_o godly_a and_o religious_a person_n the_o context_n clear_o do_v pronounce_v this_o sentence_n upon_o the_o covetous_a the_o proud_a 4._o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o high-minded_a on_o the_o blasphemer_n or_o evil-speaker_n and_o the_o false_a accuser_n on_o the_o incontinent_a unholy_a and_o despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a on_o the_o fierce_a heady_a cruel_a and_o on_o the_o lover_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n and_o if_o these_o man_n in_o this_o our_o nation_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o number_n of_o sincere_a upright_a christian_n as_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o will_v be_v how_o small_a will_v be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o true_a israelite_n this_o sentence_n be_v particular_o denounce_v against_o those_o godly_a traitor_n v._o 4._o and_o those_o religious_a rebel_n v._o 3._o who_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o they_o blasphemous_o pretend_v engage_v they_o in_o that_o resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n on_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v pronounce_v damnation_n i_o know_v not_o any_o person_n who_o more_o pretend_a godliness_n than_o they_o they_o have_v their_o monthly_a fast_n to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n on_o their_o rebellious_a enterprise_n and_o their_o thansgiving_n that_o they_o be_v prosperous_a rebel_n they_o will_v pray_v long_o and_o preach_v long_o and_o will_v be_v very_o scrupulous_a in_o lesser_a matter_n but_o be_v traitor_n and_o disobedient_a both_o to_o their_o sacred_a and_o civil_a governor_n be_v truce-breaker_n and_o violator_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o their_o allegiance_n they_o have_v say_v the_o apostle_n only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o now_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n as_o it_o here_o stand_v oppose_v to_o the_o form_n do_v signify_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o produce_v within_o we_o those_o action_n and_o disposition_n which_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o power_n of_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o sun_n denote_v the_o virtue_n which_o these_o creature_n have_v to_o scorch_v burn_v melt_v or_o to_o perform_v any_o other_o action_n suitable_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o power_n even_o so_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o import_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o produce_v within_o we_o those_o effect_n wherein_o the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n consist_v now_o 1._o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a regulation_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o they_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o first_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o a_o irregularity_n of_o these_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o passion_n a_o dissolute_a and_o sensual_a life_n be_v the_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o result_n of_o atheism_n it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v provoke_v the_o righteous_a god_n to_o give_v man_n up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n 4.4_o 2_o thess_n 2.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o or_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o which_o render_v it_o their_o interest_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v their_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v no_o future_a punishment_n what_o be_v all_o sinful_a lust_n but_o 8.7_o eph._n 2.3_o gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 8.7_o in_o the_o scripture_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n the_o desire_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n exalt_v of_o itself_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o prescription_n of_o right_a reason_n what_o be_v those_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o mortify_v that_o we_o may_v live_v but_o those_o irregularity_n of_o our_o concupiscible_a passion_n which_o move_v we_o to_o pursue_v what_o seem_v grateful_a to_o our_o sense_n viz._n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n intemperance_n revel_v gal._n 5.19_o 21._o theft_n covetousness_n rapaciousness_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o and_o the_o extravagance_n of_o our_o irascible_a passion_n viz._n hatred_n and_o envy_n emulation_n wrath_n anger_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n 4.31_o gal._n 5.19_o 21._o eph._n 4.31_o with_o their_o intemperate_a effect_n strife_n variance_n schism_n sedition_n murder_n revile_v clamorous_a blaspheme_a speech_n and_o pride_n which_o say_v the_o wiseman_n 13.10_o prov._n 13.10_o do_v provoke_v we_o to_o they_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v still_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o fool_n whence_o be_v he_o say_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o dictatesof_n his_o conscience_n but_o that_o he_o act_n in_o contradiction_n to_o he_o enlighten_v reason_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o business_n of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v by_o st._n paul_n but_o to_o instruct_v we_o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reasonable_a service_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o that_o which_o say_v st._n james_n be_v eacthly_a sensual_a 14._o jam._n 3.15_o v._o 14._o and_o devilish_a but_o that_o this_o last_o be_v still_o attend_v with_o bitter_a zeal_n and_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n whereas_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v chaste_a and_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v 17._o v._o 17._o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v often_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v itself_o in_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a psal_n 19.9_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o do_v alone_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o true_o what_o we_o do_v outward_o profess_v to_o be_v rom._n 2.29_o this_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o god_n of_o purity_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o purification_n none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 12.34_o heb._n 12.14_o matth._n 5.8_o matt._n 12.34_o and_o of_o that_o beatific_a vision_n none_o who_o have_v purity_n of_o heart_n can_v fail_v and_o see_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o out_o of_o that_o defile_a fountain_n the_o stream_n of_o evil_a action_n flow_v the_o pure_a heart_n must_v produce_v purity_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o the_o impure_a heart_n must_v sometime_o show_v itself_o in_o action_n suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v defile_v the_o heart_n 7.27_o matth._n 5.8_o mark_v 7.27_o but_o those_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o be_v in_o it_o what_o be_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n but_o to_o be_v free_a from_o those_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unbridled_a passion_n again_o what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v godly_a but_o to_o be_v man_n of_o upright_a perfect_a heart_n towards_o god_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a and_o honest_a conscience_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o act_v suitable_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o our_o reason_n enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n last_o what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v godly_a but_o so_o to_o live_v as_o that_o we_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v live_v now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o mortify_v these_o lust_n but_o to_o curb_v their_o irrational_a extravagance_n or_o keep_v they_o in_o due_a mein_fw-ge or_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o prudence_n man_n 15._o aristot_n moral_a eudsin_n l._n 7._o c._n 15._o say_v the_o ancient_n do_v consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o something_o in_o he_o which_o must_v be_v rule_v and_o moderate_v and_o that_o say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o something_o