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	love_n	temperance_n	1,495	5	11.3666	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08552	The Christian conflict a treatise, shewing the difficulties and duties of this conflict, with the armour, and speciall graces to be exercised by Christian souldiers. Particularly applied to magistrates, ministers, husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants. The case of vsury and depopulation, and the errours of antinomists occasionally also discussed. Preached in the lecture of Kettering in the county of Northampton, and with some enlargement published by Ioseph Bentham, rector of the Church of Broughton in the same county.	Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671.	1635 (1635)	STC 1887; ESTC S113626	266,437	390

himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o act._n 16._o 31._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o the_o sure_a promise_n tha●_n can_v be_v make_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 23._o 8._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_v thereof_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o three_o although_o sottish_a and_o secure_v ignorant_a people_n and_o loose_a licentious_a and_o lewd_a lossel_n content_v themselves_o with_o that_o false_a feign_a and_o barren_a faith_n which_o be_v fruitless_a and_o unworking_a yea_o and_o boast_v and_o glory_n too_o that_o they_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a although_o this_o their_o faith_n be_v only_o a_o natural_a persuasion_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o suck_v from_o the_o breast_n not_o that_o extraordinary_a special_a gift_n of_o god_n phil._n 1_o 29._o by_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n rom._n 10._o 14._o although_o this_o their_o faith_n be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a neither_o purify_n their_o heart_n nor_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o nor_o enable_v they_o to_o resist_v sin_n and_o satan_n so_o that_o although_o they_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n yet_o they_o live_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a 1._o little_o consider_v that_o though_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v yet_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n james_n 2._o 14._o a_o dead_a and_o liveless_a faith_n james_n 2._o 17._o 26._o a_o feign_a and_o false_a faith_n jam._n 2._o ●0_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n jam._n 2._o 19_o 2._o little_o consider_v that_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v each_o from_o other_o but_o careful_o and_o continual_o to_o be_v knit_v together_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 8._o 3._o little_o consider_v that_o save_a grace_n be_v energeticall_a operative_a or_o stir_v and_o work_a grace_n so_o that_o virtue_n show_v itself_o in_o action_n knowledge_n practise_v obedience_n temperance_n restrain_v the_o appetite_n godliness_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n brotherly-kindnesse_n exercise_v wellwishing_a well-speaking_a and_o well-doing_n and_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 4._o little_o consider_v that_o save_a grace_n be_v gainful_a and_o fruitful_a grace_n gain_v glory_n to_o god_n good_a to_o the_o church_n son_n to_o the_o father_n subject_n servant_n sheep_n and_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n lord_n shepheard_n and_o saviour_n 5._o little_o consider_v that_o the_o want_n of_o some_o save_a grace_n argue_v the_o want_n of_o other_o yea_o of_o all_o other_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o that_o be_v all_z or_o any_o of_o these_o always_o and_o altogether_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o etc._n etc._n 6._o little_o consider_v that_o all_o his_o popular_a plausible_a and_o pharisaical_a performance_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v vain_a and_o vacant_a without_o that_o faith_n unfeigned_a of_o god_n elect_v without_o which_o obedience_n be_v not_o acceptable_a rom._n 14._o 23._o prayer_n not_o prevail_v rom._n 10_o 14._o and_o confession_n not_o available_a rom._n 10._o 10._o the_o fruit_n not_o be_v good_a which_o come_v not_o from_o this_o root_n the_o water_n be_v pollute_v which_o stream_n not_o from_o this_o fountain_n although_o i_o say_v those_o fond_a and_o foolish_a forename_a people_n do_v fond_o and_o santastical_o deceive_v their_o own_o precious_a and_o peerless_a soul_n yet_o let_v every_o true_a christian_a soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n high_o prize_n and_o labour_n for_o that_o peerless_a precious_a faith_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n choose_a child_n therefore_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a titus_n 1._o 1._o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v sincere_a without_o counterfeit_n hypocrisy_n therefore_o call_v faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o for_o that_o so_o excellent_a faith_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v precious_a thing_n therefore_o call_v precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o for_o that_o faith_n which_o increase_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o from_o weak_a to_o strong_a from_o a_o lesser_a to_o a_o great_a rom_n 1._o 17._o for_o that_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n esteem_v christ_n above_o all_o more_o than_o all_o desire_v christ_n before_o all_o thing_n delight_n in_o christ_n more_o than_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o look_n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o therefore_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n james_n 2._o 1._o for_o that_o faith_n which_o defend_v the_o spiritual_a warrior_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n cast_v against_o he_o by_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n hold_v out_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n against_o all_o their_o viperine_n and_o virulent_a truculent_a and_o terrible_a assault_n and_o temptation_n therefore_o call_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o therefore_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o this_o all_o be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v truth_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o lack_v faith_n all_o these_o be_v nothing_o take_v therefore_o that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o lie_v unregarded_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_a but_o take_v it_o up_o take_v it_o into_o your_o defence_n sit_v it_o close_o to_o your_o heart_n use_v it_o for_o your_o defence_n and_o safety_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n take_v it_o again_o and_o again_o or_o recover_v it_o if_o through_o your_o own_o weakness_n or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o blow_n you_o let_v it_o fall_v or_o slip_v that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o other_o the_o substance_n or_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 1_o motive_n 1._o prop_n or_o tressell_n or_o basis_n and_o foundation_n a_o ground_n and_o ankorhold_a a_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o namely_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o ever_o leu._n 26._o 11_o 12_o 44_o 45._o the_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n the_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n titus_n 2._o 13_o 14._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n ilb_v 19_o 26_o 27._o act._n 24_o 15._o the_o life_n everlasting_a heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o the_o glorification_n of_o the_o church_n ●_o c●r_o 4._o 17._o 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o we_o a_o true_a clear_a infallible_a undoubtful_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o undeceiveable_a evidence_n or_o appearance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v namely_o of_o our_o election_n adoption_n justification_n redemption_n regeneration_n and_o glorification_n 3._o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v come_v to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o offer_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n or_o service_n in_o his_o sight_n micah_n 6._o so_o as_o to_o seek_v for_o his_o favour_n or_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o again_o so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o be_v again_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n from_o who_o we_o be_v estrange_v by_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o apprehend_v hold_v fast_o and_o rest_v constant_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o christ_n 4._o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o and_o his_o promise_n a_o far_o off_o 13_o 14._o constant_o believe_v they_o although_o we_o do_v not_o present_o receive_v the_o same_o yea_o so_o that_o it_o may_v work_v in_o we_o a_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o those_o promise_n though_o as_o yet_o unperformed_a a_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v ourselves_o stranger_n in_o it_o 13._o a_o endeavour_n to_o come_v to_o heaven_n their_o pass_a excellent_a celestial_a country_n 14._o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o a_o better_a life_n estate_n and_o condition_n 16._o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n towards_o we_o 16._o 5._o that_o by_o this_o we_o be_v invincible_a and_o inexpugnable_a so_o that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n may_v not_o blind_v our_o understanding_n as_o he_o do_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o ●_o cor._n 4_o 4._o so_o that_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o come_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n may_v not_o bewitch_v and_o beguile_v we_o as_o he_o do_v they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n nor_o believe_v the_o same_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 12._o so_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v to_o we_o defile_v and_o pollute_v as_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o

warrantable_a hurtful_a because_o sinful_a to_o the_o petitioner_n needless_a if_o in_o heaven_n unprofitable_a if_o in_o hell_n impossible_a to_o do_v good_a wheresoever_o therefore_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o utter_o unlawful_a 3._o the_o desperate_a live_a capable_a of_o some_o earthly_a corporal_a temporal_a favour_n but_o of_o no_o heavenly_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a grace_n we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o any_o such_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o only_o for_o those_o other_o whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a thus_o moses_n for_o pharaoh_n the_o prophet_n for_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 13._o 6._o moses_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pray_v for_o that_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o curse_a conspirator_n numb_a 16._o 15._o the_o lord_n forbid_v samuel_n to_o mourn_v for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o david_n pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 5._o 10._o 59_o 5._o and_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v sinner_n for_o who_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o but_o it_o 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shine_v his_o child_n be_v better_v not_o simple_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o person_n 5._o pray_v we_o may_v against_o they_o conditional_o namely_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v perish_v than_o any_o long_a reproach_n god_n by_o malice_n and_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o but_o to_o return_v and_o proceed_v pray_v we_o for_o king_n prince_n and_o all_o such_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v have_v god_n gracious_a favour_n and_o needful_a protection_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o that_o they_o may_v have_v his_o good_a guidance_n and_o divine_a direction_n in_o all_o their_o way_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v abound_v in_o knowledge_n prudence_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o know_v how_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o their_o people_n to_o understand_v how_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a 1_o king_n 3._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v and_o fit_v to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n deut._n 1._o 13._o psal_n 2._o 10._o 72._o 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v have_v fortitude_n courage_n and_o upright_a severity_n to_o punish_v transgressor_n with_o fit_a penalty_n psal_n 101._o 8._o pro._n 20_o 8._o 6._o that_o they_o may_v have_v temperance_n and_o not_o be_v give_v too_o much_o to_o pleasure_n nor_o to_o profit_n deut._n 17._o 17._o pro._n 31._o 4._o for_o these_o two_o have_v pervert_v many_o 1_o king_n 12._o 10._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v have_v disereet_a clemency_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o their_o people_n as_o their_o head_n do_v they_o good_a and_o behave_v themselves_o humble_o towards_o they_o 8._o that_o they_o may_v be_v careful_a of_o their_o subject_n good_a rule_v over_o they_o for_o god_n as_o deputy_n under_o another_o king_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o great_a king_n command_v good_a forbid_v evil_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o of_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n gen._n 41._o 49._o but_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o will_v 1._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o their_o subject_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 18._o 2._o as_o also_o exhort_v provoke_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o religion_n and_o pious_a performance_n josh_n 3_o 2_o 6_o 8_o 11._o 9_o that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n truth_n and_o word_n such_o who_o fear_v god_n practise_v it_o themselves_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o their_o court_n and_o country_n for_o as_o well_o the_o knowledge_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o righteous_a life_n be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o and_o pray_v for_o from_o he_o likewise_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o civil_a justice_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n therefore_o to_o be_v 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holy_a exemplo_fw-la ab_fw-la exemplo_fw-la one_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v as_o they_o follow_v christ_n we_o all_o say_v tertullian_n pray_v always_o for_o all_o emperor_n that_o they_o 1._o tertul._n apol._n cap._n 30._o p._n 60_o 1._o may_v have_v a_o long_a life_n a_o quiet_a government_n a_o safe_a family_n strong_a army_n a_o faithful_a counsel_n a_o honest_a people_n a_o quiet_a country_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v desire_v of_o man_n and_o caesar_n yet_o be_v emperor_n in_o those_o time_n tyrannical_a persecutor_n how_o unlike_a be_v the_o unchristian_a tenet_n and_o diabolical_a damnable_a practice_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n to_o these_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n hear_v one_o of_o they_o speak_v joannes_n 34._o marian._n de_fw-fr rege_fw-la &_o reganstat_fw-la cap._n 6._o pag._n 33_o 34._o mariana_n in_o a_o book_n of_o his_o dedicate_v to_o philip_n the_o three_o king_n of_o spain_n print_v by_o authority_n he_o commend_v the_o fact_n of_o james_n clement_n a_o dominican_n friar_n kill_v henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n calling_z it_o a_o renown_a constancy_n of_o heart_n a_o memorable_a noble_a act_n again_o the_o king_n be_v slay_v he_o raise_v to_o himself_o a_o excellent_a name_n again_o speak_v of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o body_n he_o say_v a_o great_a power_n do_v strengthen_v his_o force_n and_o courage_n before_o he_o say_v that_o the_o monk_n be_v resolve_v by_o their_o divine_n with_o who_o he_o consult_v that_o a_o tyrant_n may_v lawful_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o if_o prince_n oppress_v the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o be_v intolerable_a with_o vice_n and_o filthiness_n they_o may_v not_o only_o lawful_o but_o also_o with_o praise_n and_o honour_n be_v destroy_v excellent_o