Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	good_a	knowledge_n	temperance_n	1,135	5	11.3938	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65357	The godly mans delight or A family guide to pietie containing directions to a holy life with certain Christian dialogues also prayers & meditations upon severall occasions.	T. W.	1679 (1679)	Wing W121; ESTC R219275	84,760	225

righteous_a that_o we_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a deliver_v we_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o darken_a understanding_n and_o from_o work_a uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n enable_n we_o to_o put_v off_o as_o touch_v our_o conversation_n the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n prepare_v we_o for_o another_o life_n and_o let_v not_o one_o day_n pass_v over_o our_o head_n without_o some_o serious_a meditation_n of_o eternity_n how_o soon_o it_o may_v be_v we_o can_v tell_v ere_o we_o may_v launch_v into_o its_o ocean_n that_o bankless_a sea_n and_o then_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o our_o ship_n be_v unsound_a let_v these_o thought_n make_v we_o careful_a about_o our_o soul_n help_v we_o to_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n but_o as_o journey_n necessary_n to_o a_o permanent_a and_o last_a world_n but_o let_v we_o be_v true_o desirous_a of_o the_o permanent_a riches_n with_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n make_v we_o wise_a merchant_n for_o that_o durable_a riches_n that_o none_o can_v rob_v we_o of_o now_o lord_n pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o accept_v our_o service_n in_o chrst_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v praise_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o wednesday_n evening_n glorious_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v of_o all_o thy_o saint_n thy_o way_n be_v way_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n thy_o daily_a care_n to_o thy_o people_n do_v attest_v it_o we_o be_v wonderful_o engage_v to_o offer_v thou_o praise_n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n accept_v of_o our_o thanks_o and_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n for_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o take_v charge_n of_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o our_o hope_n let_v not_o sin_n nor_o satan_n molest_v we_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o night_n let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n pass_v provoke_v thou_o or_o prevent_v we_o in_o thy_o favour_n to_o us-ward_n let_v we_o rest_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n seal_v by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n upon_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v comfortless_o and_o grant_v that_o though_o our_o bodily_a eye_n be_v close_v with_o sleep_n yet_o let_v our_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o wit_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n continual_o watch_v let_v thy_o work_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o be_v daily_o strengthen_v let_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n decay_n but_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n revive_v enable_n we_o to_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o here_o by_o finish_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o abuse_v or_o slight_v thy_o mercy_n and_o judgemnt_n and_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o good_a let_v not_o our_o self-flattery_n prove_v to_o we_o soul-mockery_n make_v we_o faithful_a rather_o than_o formal_a in_o all_o our_o duty_n towards_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o worldly_a mindedness_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o real_a holiness_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o reformation_n from_o sin_n o_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n against_o mercy_n lest_o we_o lose_v our_o best_a friend_n o_o let_v the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n free_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o thursday_n morning_n holy_a and_o eternal_a glorious_a lord_n god_n infinite_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o ward_n thy_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o continue_a provocation_n even_o in_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o our_o word_n also_o have_v be_v stout_a against_o thou_o nothing_o but_o infinite_a mercy_n can_v forbear_v such_o wretch_n bless_a be_v our_o god_n that_o have_v lay_v help_n yea_o our_o help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o o_o whither_o shall_v such_o sinner_n go_v but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heli_n and_o death_n that_o call_v to_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o ease_n and_o rest_n o_o lord_n draw_v we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v after_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v run_v the_o way_n everlasting_a the_o way_n of_o thy_o command_n and_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n build_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n enable_n we_o o_o our_o god_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_n kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n o_o let_v these_o grace_n shine_n and_o abound_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a give_v we_o precious_a faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v wash_v and_o quicken_v we_o make_v we_o the_o complete_a workmanship_n of_o christ_n jesus_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n sanctify_v we_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o give_v we_o that_o spirit_n that_o may_v guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n lead_v we_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o thursday_n evening_n most_o gracious_a lord_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a preserver_n of_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thy_o promise_n and_o observe_v thy_o precept_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o this_o day_n past_a that_o thou_o have_v keep_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o day_n incident_a to_o we_o bless_a be_v thou_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o providence_n and_o provision_n for_o health_n and_o strength_n food_n and_o raiment_n for_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a let_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a o_o vouchsafe_v to_o continue_v thy_o goodness_n this_o night_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v that_o refreshment_n that_o be_v for_o try_a one_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o good_a and_o let_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a rest_n fit_v we_o for_o our_o call_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n help_v we_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o peace_n that_o none_o can_v take_v away_o let_v we_o die_v daily_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v strengthen_v daily_o with_o all_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n help_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v shame_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n give_v we_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v beassure_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o our_o christian_n conversation_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n so_o lead_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o testimony_n that_o we_o be_v thou_o let_v all_o that_o we_o suffer_v here_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o let_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a let_v neither_o tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o we_o so_o as_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o who_o we_o bless_v thou_o and_o to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o friday_n morning_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n thou_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o fulfille_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a thy_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o refresh_a mercy_n of_o the_o last_o night_n day_n unto_o day_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v forth_o thy_o tenderness_n over_o we_o by_o thy_o providence_n and_o provision_n o_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n help_v we_o to_o live_v blameless_a with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v o_o give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o remember_v our_o late_a end_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o approach_n of_o

how_o long_o thou_o shall_v live_v thou_o can_v not_o tell_v therefore_o make_v use_n of_o the_o first_o occasion_n while_o time_n and_o strength_n do_v last_o while_o thy_o sense_n be_v quick_a thy_o nerve_n limber_a thy_o understanding_n good_a thy_o judgement_n sound_n thy_o sight_n clear_a and_o all_o thy_o faculty_n in_o a_o fit_a posture_n to_o serve_v thy_o captain_n and_o master_n see_v what_o a_o heathen_a say_v to_o this_o purpose_n ovid._n dum_fw-la vires_fw-la annique_fw-la sinunt_fw-la tolerate_v labores_fw-la jam_fw-la veniet_fw-la taceto_fw-la curva_fw-la senecta_fw-la pede_fw-la which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v take_v pain_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n whilst_o young_a and_o strong_a for_o age_n will_v numb_a thy_o joint_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o abandon_v all_o idleness_n that_o canker_n and_o rust_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o devil_n pillow_n and_o chief_a repose_n his_o very_a tide-time_n of_o temptation_n beware_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v by_o you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o cardinal_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o death_n approach_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o go_v but_o have_v be_v so_o idle_a and_o negligent_a that_o he_o know_v not_o one_o foot_n of_o the_o way_n what_o more_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o this_o destroyer_n of_o soul_n see_v what_o god_n say_v to_o that_o servant_n that_o have_v the_o one_o talon_n matth._n 25.26_o 30._o tertullian_n well_o say_v quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la prodest_fw-la what_o do_v it_o profit_n that_o a_o man_n be_v and_o be_v do_v not_o profit_n he_o that_o be_v slothful_a be_v brother_n to_o a_o great_a waster_n prov._n 18.9_o as_o mr._n flavell_n well_o say_v beside_o all_o this_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o of_o a_o idle_a hand_n there_o come_v no_o good_a and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v if_o we_o look_v but_o what_o befall_v david_n for_o want_v of_o employment_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o evening-tide_n when_o he_o arise_v from_o off_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o king_n house_n and_o look_v from_o the_o roof_n he_o see_v a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o idleness_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o lust_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o do_v diligence_n keep_v all_o the_o affection_n from_o idle_a and_o vain_a thought_n and_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o put_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o his_o pathway_n of_o temptation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v he_o beside_o himself_o o_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o put_v away_o all_o idleness_n and_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n consider_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o lazy_a drone_n who_o sloth_n the_o very_a infect_v condemn_v the_o little_a ant_n and_o the_o bee_n how_o do_v they_o busy_v themselves_o to_o lay_v up_o against_o winter_n against_o a_o storm_n only_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n well_o than_o may_v these_o careless_a sot_n be_v term_v to_o that_o slothful_a butterf_o that_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o but_o paint_v her_o wing_n so_o that_o when_o winter_n come_v put_v her_o head_n into_o a_o hole_n and_o die_v the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a therefore_o he_o shall_v beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o when_o other_o come_v with_o their_o shock_n rejoice_v he_o shall_v starve_v for_o want_v keep_v thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n at_o work_n in_o thy_o solitary_a cessation_n lest_o that_o like_o two_o millstone_n want_v grift_n they_o grind_v one_o another_o to_o piece_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n to_o keep_v thyself_o employ_v in_o will_v be_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o heart-searching_a work_n to_o see_v how_o thy_o heart_n stand_v affect_v with_o god_n for_o that_o either_o sweeten_v or_o empoyson_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n a_o host_n it_o be_v that_o entertain_v all_o sort_n of_o guest_n and_o needs_o to_o be_v eye_v moreover_o purity_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v the_o most_o unerring_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a and_o sound_a state_n therefore_o search_v it_o try_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o true_a touchstone_n 2._o see_v how_o thy_o will_n stand_v for_o god_n the_o will_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o grace_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o it_o be_v purify_v see_v how_o its_o pulse_n beat_v question_v it_o what_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o do_v to_o suffer_v to_o under-go_a to_o forsake_v for_o god_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o stand_v to_o god_n cause_n in_o all_o trial_n and_o endure_v all_o tempest_n and_o storm_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o what_o office_n christ_n shall_v put_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o thy_o estate_n thy_o house_n thy_o land_n good_n wife_n child_n life_n and_o all_o i_o say_v if_o thy_o will_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o height_n thy_o state_n be_v good_a then_o thou_o be_v fit_a for_o communion_n with_o god_n try_v therefore_o thy_o will_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a employment_n in_o time_n of_o cessation_n shun_v evil_a company_n as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v when_o occur_v with_o in_o all_o company_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o tongue_n for_o cato_n do_v say_v that_o in_o old_a and_o young_a the_o first_o step_n to_o virtue_n be_v to_o bridle_v thy_o tongue_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o tongue_n in_o all_o company_n wicked_a man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o carp_v and_o reach_v and_o good_a man_n will_v be_v also_o censorious_a when_o they_o hear_v evil_a idle_a and_o frothy_a discourse_n because_o the_o word_n say_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.34_o moreover_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n such_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v such_o be_v the_o discourse_n a_o worldly_a man_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o the_o world_n a_o ambitious_a man_n of_o honour_n a_o debauch_a man_n discourse_n will_v be_v frothy_a and_o light_a but_o a_o pious_a man_n be_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o god_n none_o can_v gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n such_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v such_o be_v its_o fruit_n be_v sure_a therefore_o to_o avoid_v lewd_a person_n company_n for_o familiarity_n with_o such_o steal_v away_o the_o affection_n with_o sensuality_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a delight_n by_o little_a and_o little_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o so_o entangle_v it_o in_o the_o contagious_a and_o destructive_a labyrinth_n of_o phantasie-pleasing_a delight_n by_o become_v remiss_a first_o in_o one_o duty_n and_o than_o in_o another_o and_o so_o instead_o of_o become_a graduate_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n become_v graduate_n in_o the_o school_n of_o satan_n till_o at_o length_n commense_n master_n of_o art_n and_o a_o debauch_a life_n become_v habituate_v o_o beware_v of_o this_o how_o many_o even_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n have_v we_o every_o day_n that_o assume_v these_o diabolica_fw-la practice_n tyburn_n testify_v which_o to_o relate_v time_n itself_o will_v be_v almost_o too_o arct_v and_o narrow_a survey_v accurate_o and_o circumspect_o every_o action_n thou_o undertake_v with_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o word_n of_o light_n and_o life_n lay_v to_o the_o line_n and_o plummet_n see_v whether_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no._n many_o tree_n at_o a_o distance_n seem_v to_o be_v straight_o until_o the_o line_n be_v apply_v to_o they_o and_o then_o how_o crooked_a do_v they_o appear_v wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n but_o by_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o take_v heed_n and_o poise_v all_o your_o action_n and_o that_o with_o serious_a consideration_n before_o enact_v 13._o have_v a_o care_n of_o be_v lull_v asleep_o on_o the_o lap_n of_o sensual_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n o_o how_o many_o split_n upon_o this_o rock_n how_o many_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n o_o how_o direful_a a_o mistake_n will_v this_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v from_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o to_o a_o bed_n of_o scorch_a hot_a iron_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n down_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o delight_n of_o these_o last_o day_n of_o we_o and_o that_o hoist_v up_o their_o sail_n before_o the_o fair_a gale_n of_o prosperity_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n against_o the_o secret_a blast_n of_o a_o reclaim_n conscience_n that_o will_v stand_v as_o a_o mark_n to_o warn_v