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
A18014	The plaine ma[ns] spirituall plough Containing the godly and spirituall husbandrie. Wherein euery Christian ought to be exercised, for the happie encrease of fruite, to eternall life. By I.C. preacher of the word.	Carpenter, John, d. 1621.	1607 (1607)	STC 4663; ESTC S118755	136,138	254

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and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v the_o order_n thereof_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o cunning_a physician_n who_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o constitution_n of_o his_o sick_a patient_n apply_v to_o cold_a cause_n hot_a medicine_n and_o to_o hot_a humour_n cold_a thing_n as_o that_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o malady_n conversion_n the_o order_n of_o conversion_n may_v with_o his_o contrary_n be_v best_a master_v and_o suppress_v the_o like_a we_o may_v take_v from_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o into_o his_o hungry_a field_n bring_v the_o fat_a soil_n into_o snapy_n and_o wet_a place_n hot_a lime_n ash_n and_o sand_n into_o high_a earth_n the_o sound_a marrle_n and_o into_o stony_a ground_n the_o clean_a worth_a even_o so_o in_o this_o conversion_n it_o be_v require_v that_o against_o wicked_a vice_n there_o be_v oppose_v all_o godly_a virtue_n thus_o teach_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 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righteousness_n 4._o dan._n 4._o and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v cast_v away_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o the_o error_n of_o their_o life_n may_v be_v redress_v and_o themselves_o turn_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o bring_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n this_o be_v the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o black_a coal_n which_o have_v fire_n in_o it_o shine_v bright_a yea_o this_o be_v the_o well_o culture_v of_o man_n untrimmed_a land_n whereby_o the_o face_n and_o form_n thereof_o be_v change_v renew_v and_o all_o thing_n perfect_v he_o be_v make_v liable_a both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o sovereign_a seed_n howbeit_o we_o must_v never_o forget_v this_o that_o both_o the_o beginning_n the_o proceed_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o holy_a work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v not_o of_o man_n own_o will_n or_o ability_n but_o that_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o his_o grace_n who_o have_v create_v he_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o son_n renu_v they_o which_o belong_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n the_o necessity_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n divine_a work_n therein_o he_o declare_v in_o his_o disputation_n with_o nichodemus_n concern_v the_o same_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 3.5_o io._n 3.5_o except_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o he_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a water_n whereby_o we_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o which_o be_v a_o especial_a work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o above_o man_n ability_n but_o far_o beyond_o his_o wisdom_n to_o conceive_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n thereof_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o continual_a invocation_n and_o prayer_n desire_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o as_o he_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o work_v this_o conversion_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o any_o way_n refuse_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o same_o but_o evermore_o yield_v ourselves_o ready_a both_o in_o mind_n and_o member_n to_o suppress_v vice_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a virtue_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o follow_v and_o incline_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v good_a by_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n chap._n xxii_o the_o nine_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o chain_n virtue_n 8_o the_o combination_n of_o virtue_n after_o the_o two_o hale_n or_o handle_n we_o regard_v the_o chain_n or_o iron-rope_n the_o which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o tractorie_a and_o grapple_v to_o the_o yoke_n the_o whole_a soole_n be_v pull_v forth_o by_o the_o ox_n this_o chain_n or_o rope_n be_v make_v of_o many_o ring_n or_o link_n fasten_v one_o within_o a_o other_o so_o as_o one_o of_o they_o be_v draw_v forth_o all_o the_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v to_o such_o a_o matter_n aim_v those_o ancient_a grace_n the_o three_o grace_n wise_a and_o grateful_a man_n who_o frame_v their_o three_o xarisetes_n or_o grace_n so_o as_o xaris_n charin_fw-mi pherei_fw-la one_o grace_n hold_v support_v or_o provoke_v a_o other_o by_o this_o be_v fit_o depaint_v the_o true_a combination_n &_o provocation_n of_o those_o motion_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n inspire_v and_o kindle_v by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n yea_o those_o very_a heavenly_a virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o measure_n from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o sustain_v and_o follow_v one_o a_o other_o in_o these_o person_n regenerate_v of_o this_o speak_v saint_n john_n when_o he_o say_v that_o from_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n 1._o joh._n 1._o upon_o grace_n or_o one_o virtue_n follow_v a_o other_o and_o no_o doubt_n of_o the_o same_o speak_v paul_n when_o he_o will_v that_o such_o as_o believe_v shall_v thereto_o add_v not_o only_a virtue_n but_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n that_o be_v to_o add_v one_o virtue_n to_o a_o other_o until_o they_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o christ_n but_o saint_n peter_n jump_v just_a to_o the_o grace_n 15._o 1._o pet._n 15._o and_o number_v up_o six_o particular_a link_n for_o this_o chain_n say_v give_v you_o all_o heed_n that_o you_o minister_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n in_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n in_o your_o knowledge_n temperance_n in_o your_o temperance_n godliness_n in_o your_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n in_o your_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n whereas_o he_o say_v give_v you_o all_o heed_n that_o you_o minister_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o action_n or_o

that_o as_o the_o weakness_n of_o humane_a ability_n and_o slenderness_n of_o man_n wit_n can_v never_o of_o itself_o effect_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o mean_a request_n commencement_n the_o best_a commencement_n much_o less_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o noble_a regard_n so_o also_o as_o wisdom_n reason_n and_o experience_n teach_v thing_n well_o begin_v have_v common_o like_o success_n and_o that_o the_o good_a beginning_n be_v take_v from_o the_o divine_a grace_n wherein_o the_o great_a action_n have_v be_v enable_v with_o the_o semblable_a regard_n this_o when_o i_o also_o well_o weigh_v i_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n most_o unseemelie_a and_o nolesse_a sinful_a to_o adventure_v this_o present_a work_n without_o holy_a invocation_n yea_o much_o i_o doubt_v lest_o that_o without_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o only_o transgress_v in_o many_o thing_n but_o also_o set_v the_o building_n not_o on_o the_o rock_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n but_o with_o the_o fool_n on_o the_o sand_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o wall_n will_v have_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o for_o that_o the_o work_n now_o endeavour_v be_v both_o exceed_a great_a and_o the_o degree_n thereof_o excellent_a high_a piety_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n uz_o piety_n for_o behold_v this_o be_v that_o which_o apt_o concern_v the_o supreme_a magnificency_n of_o the_o most_o princely_a lady_n piety_n of_o who_o right_a nobility_n i_o persuade_v every_o man_n who_o have_v be_v school_v either_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o of_o himself_o have_v happy_o hear_v and_o with_o who_o laudable_a grace_n whosoever_o be_v true_o adorn_v be_v both_o honour_v with_o god_n &_o well_o commend_v of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v confess_v together_o with_o i_o when_o you_o shall_v aright_o understand_v both_o the_o nature_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o sovereign_a princess_n by_o her_o plain_a description_n but_o the_o more_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o entertain_v and_o embrace_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o her_o glorious_a virtue_n now_o macedo_n piety_n cicer._n in_o re._n tue_o li._n 2._o aug._n epist_n 22._o ad_fw-la macedo_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o i_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n i_o answer_v not_o only_o that_o philostorge_n or_o love_a affection_n whereby_o a_o man_n love_v honour_v r●uerenceth_v gratifi_v and_o dutiful_o regard_v his_o father_n mother_n brethren_z kindred_n country_n and_o such_o as_o have_v thereby_o well_o deserve_v according_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o philosopher_n but_o also_o &_o that_o chief_o that_o most_o reverend_a holy_a and_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n lege_fw-la chris_n in_o ser_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o de_fw-la lege_fw-la and_o the_o true_a love_n and_o right_a regard_n of_o duty_n towards_o all_o man_n who_o original_a and_o fountain_n the_o whole_a scripture_n divine_o inspire_v have_v draw_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n wit_n ability_n or_o policy_n of_o sinful_a man_n but_o from_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o a_o influence_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n comprehend_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n express_v in_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n &_o have_v his_o mystery_n exceed_v great_a for_o under_o the_o same_o not_o only_a god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o paul_n the_o holy_a apostle_n affirm_v 3._o 1._o tim._n 3._o but_o also_o there_o lie_v couch_v great_a safety_n great_a wealth_n great_a utility_n great_a glory_n thereof_o the_o ancient_a hermes_n know_v the_o safety_n protest_v that_o 16._o lactan._n li._n 2._o de_fw-la origine_fw-la erro_fw-la cap._n 16._o mia_fw-la phylake_n eusebeia_n etc._n etc._n piety_n be_v that_o only_a keeper_n or_o preser_fw-ge matrix_fw-la of_o man_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o wicked_a devil_n nor_o yet_o fate_n any_o manner_n power_n over_o the_o godly_a man_n for_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a therefore_o be_v piety_n or_o godliness_n that_o one_o and_o only_o good_a thing_n among_o man_n next_o we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n to_o affirm_v that_o piety_n be_v great_a riches_n to_o they_o which_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v three_o he_o say_v that_o this_o virtue_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n &_o last_o that_o it_o have_v for_o her_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o in_o the_o true_a tenure_n of_o piety_n not_o only_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v we_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o same_o which_o beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o bold_o commend_v as_o not_o only_o the_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o in_o believe_v may_v have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n loe_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v i_o adventure_v to_o have_v at_o this_o time_n who_o reverence_n although_o i_o esteem_v far_o beyond_o my_o ability_n and_o worthiness_n yet_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v i_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n grant_v i_o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o declare_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o congregation_n have_v i_o so_o far_o forth_o presume_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o that_o divine_a grace_n which_o work_v in_o i_o therefore_o let_v we_o now_o with_o meek_a heart_n and_o due_a reverence_n fall_v down_o before_o his_o footstool_n and_o faithful_o lift_v up_o our_o humble_a mind_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a father_n from_o who_o this_o grace_n descend_v let_v we_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o desire_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o in_o his_o divine_a favour_n mercy_n and_o love_a affection_n towards_o we_o through_o his_o sweet_a son_n our_o saviour_n he_o will_v respect_v our_o condition_n speed_n well_o our_o plough_n and_o prosper_v all_o our_o godly_a endeavour_n that_o thereof_o plough_v and_o sow_v not_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v reap_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n corruption_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o high_a glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o sovereign_a benefit_n of_o his_o church_n the_o perfect_a discharge_n of_o christian_a duty_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o elect_a saint_n o_o most_o bless_a father_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n plough_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a speed_n of_o piety_n plough_n and_o king_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o thy_o poor_a child_n oppress_v with_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o scourge_v with_o misery_n rod_n the_o guard_n of_o transgression_n do_v now_o here_o prostrate_a both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n before_o thy_o footstool_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o sow_v for_o righteousness_n 10.12_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o and_o to_o reap_v according_a to_o mercy_n measure_v to_o plough_v up_o our_o fallow_a ground_n to_o seek_v after_o thou_o in_o the_o happy_a time_n and_o to_o apply_v piety_n plough_n in_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o godly_a duty_n but_o alas_o o_o father_n we_o be_v so_o witless_a and_o weak_a as_o we_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o use_v the_o one_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v in_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o idle_a market_n place_n into_o the_o happy_a field_n of_o the_o spiritual_a husbandry_n but_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a and_o gracious_a call_n through_o thy_o most_o holy_a messiah_n our_o saviour_n for_o as_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o son_n so_o neither_o come_v any_o man_n to_o thy_o son_n but_o who_o thou_o draw_v and_o thou_o draw_v they_o no_o doubt_n by_o thy_o mercy_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o who_o thou_o have_v embrace_v with_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n 9.27_o gen._n 9.27_o therefore_o with_o righteous_a noah_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o persuade_v we_o in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o enter_v sichem_n tabernacle_n 1.3_o cant._n 1.3_o and_o hearty_o desire_v thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a spowsesse_v to_o draw_v we_o forth_o after_o thou_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o our_o part_n but_o assist_v by_o thou_o that_o then_o we_o will_v run_v call_v we_o o_o father_n effectual_o manure_v our_o work_n without_o and_o prepare_v our_o mind_n within_o let_v it_o please_v thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o inspire_v our_o heart_n thy_o power_n to_o enable_v our_o body_n thy_o grace_n to_o confirm_v our_o whole_a man_n to_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o love_a mercy_n to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o thy_o service_n that_o stand_v no_o long_o idle_a we_o may_v henceforth_o labour_v in_o thy_o field_n follow_v piety_n plough_n and_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o heavenly_a