Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	grace_n	knowledge_n	temperance_n	2,441	5	11.9133	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61998	A sermon at the funeral of the virtuous lady, and honoured, Ann, late wife of Thomas Yarburgh, Esq . Preached on Monday, the 10th day of July, 1682. By Matthew Sutcliffe.	Sutcliffe, Matthew, 1637 or 8-1707.	1682 (1682)	Wing S6205B; ESTC R222127	17,195	23

divine_a virtue_n that_o be_v so_o illustrious_o resplendent_a in_o her_o whole_a life_n may_v give_v we_o a_o great_a and_o convince_a argument_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o shall_v run_v through_o all_o the_o several_a rank_n of_o virtue_n intellectual_a moral_a and_o theological_a we_o shall_v find_v she_o defectvie_v in_o none_o of_o they_o but_o that_o be_v too_o prolixa_fw-la theme_n for_o our_o narrow_a limit_n of_o time_n i_o shall_v crave_v your_o pardon_n and_o leave_v to_o mention_v brief_o some_o few_o of_o those_o virtue_n that_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o she_o though_o without_o method_n or_o order_n and_o as_o they_o occur_v to_o my_o thought_n her_o intellectual_a virtue_n be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o know_v or_o converse_v with_o she_o to_o be_v very_o great_a nature_n have_v furnish_v she_o with_o a_o great_a quickness_n of_o apprehension_n acuteness_n of_o wit_n and_o retentiveness_n of_o memory_n solidity_n of_o judgement_n which_o she_o have_v improve_v by_o diligent_a read_n and_o conversation_n whereby_o she_o have_v accomplish_v herself_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n decent_a and_o praiseworthy_a in_o her_o sex_n and_o have_v acquire_v a_o ablity_n to_o discourse_n at_o least_o with_o any_o of_o her_o sex_n in_o concern_v most_o matter_n either_o of_o humane_a or_o divine_a knowledge_n she_o converse_v much_o with_o the_o book_n of_o various_a kind_n of_o learning_n and_o employ_v much_o time_n in_o read_v but_o her_o chief_n study_n be_v with_o those_o noble_a berean_o who_o st._n paul_n commend_v 12._o act_n 17.11_o 12._o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o because_o she_o know_v these_o only_o contain_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o with_o mary_n she_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n of_o learning_n even_o the_o doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o sacred_a book_n she_o seek_v that_o knowledge_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n which_o she_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o wisdom_n and_o by_o her_o serious_a and_o assiduous_a study_n and_o meditation_n in_o they_o she_o do_v adorn_v her_o soul_n with_o the_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o rich_a and_o manifold_a grace_n among_o her_o personal_a moral_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n this_o gentlewoman_n do_v most_o study_v and_o exercise_n be_v humility_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o christian_n most_o become_v our_o state_n both_o as_o creature_n and_o as_o sinner_n the_o parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o other_o grace_n that_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o heat_n of_o love_n that_o procure_v modesty_n in_o prosperity_n and_o patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o be_v so_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n that_o though_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a yet_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v this_o grace_n of_o humility_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o conversation_n be_v most_o eminent_o apparent_a in_o the_o meekness_n and_o modesty_n of_o her_o behaviour_n in_o the_o gentleness_n and_o affability_n of_o her_o converse_n in_o the_o low_a thought_n she_o have_v of_o herself_o and_o her_o freedom_n from_o censoriousness_n of_o other_o in_o the_o plainness_n of_o her_o apparel_n and_o dress_v she_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v clothe_v with_o humility_n and_o her_o chief_a ernament_n be_v those_o of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n her_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n be_v great_a and_o exemplary_a no_o further_o indulge_v the_o body_n but_o to_o make_v it_o more_o serviceable_a to_o her_o mind_n she_o be_v far_o from_o excess_n even_o in_o lawful_a pleasure_n but_o strict_o abstinent_a from_o all_o that_o be_v unlawful_a that_o stain_n and_o debase_v the_o soul_n and_o alienate_v it_o from_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o mortify_v its_o taste_n to_o spiritual_a delight_n diligence_n be_v also_o a_o know_a virtue_n in_o she_o her_o active_a mind_n fill_v up_o all_o the_o empty_a space_n of_o time_n with_o something_o useful_a or_o delightful_a to_o herself_o or_o other_o but_o beside_o all_o her_o personal_a moral_a virtue_n her_o piety_n towards_o god_n deserve_v our_o serious_a consideration_n her_o religion_n be_v grave_a and_o sober_a not_o mimical_a or_o superstitious_a free_a from_o fanatical_a whimsy_n and_o enthusiasm_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o superstitious_a dotage_n and_o foppery_n on_o the_o other_o not_o flourish_v in_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o gay_a but_o barren_a profession_n but_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n patience_n meekness_n mortification_n charity_n devotion_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n she_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o diligent_a attender_n upon_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o not_o less_o careful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o private_a devotion_n give_v herself_o with_o great_a assiduity_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n to_o read_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n set_v a_o part_n certain_a hour_n of_o every_o day_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n in_o which_o she_o be_v regular_a and_o constant_a so_o long_o as_o her_o memory_n and_o other_o rational_n remain_v entire_a and_o in_o short_a there_o shine_v in_o she_o such_o a_o happy_a constellation_n of_o precious_a virtue_n as_o sufficient_o manifest_v it_o to_o have_v be_v her_o pious_a care_n and_o study_v to_o build_v up_o herself_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o add_v to_o her_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 brotherly_a kindness_n and_o charity_n and_o though_o it_o please_v god_n either_o for_o the_o cause_n by_o we_o before_o mention_v or_o other_o best_o know_v to_o himself_o to_o suffer_v these_o light_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o her_o life_n to_o be_v eclipse_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o thick_a fume_n of_o a_o black_a melancholy_n and_o the_o distemper_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n yet_o we_o who_o have_v often_o see_v the_o sun_n set_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o yet_o arise_v in_o his_o wont_a lustre_n do_v no_o less_o hope_n that_o these_o grace_n shall_v rise_v with_o her_o a_o more_o bright_a and_o radiant_a in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o fine_a her_o whole_a life_n be_v lead_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n whereupon_o we_o may_v in_o charity_n believe_v and_o on_o good_a ground_n conclude_v that_o she_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n she_o have_v finish_v her_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v now_o go_v to_o receive_v her_o reward_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v therefore_o leave_v she_o to_o her_o quiet_a and_o happy_a rest_n let_v we_o return_v to_o ourselves_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o few_o our_o day_n be_v and_o how_o full_a of_o trouble_n let_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o awaken_v we_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o we_o may_v pass_v from_o this_o short_a and_o troublesome_a life_n to_o that_o everlasting_a one_o which_o no_o trouble_n can_v disturb_v or_o discompose_v no_o end_n shall_v ever_o determine_v let_v we_o prepare_v for_o that_o happy_a state_n by_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o send_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n as_o a_o earnest_n that_o we_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n there_o let_v our_o desire_n be_v above_o though_o our_o body_n be_v below_o and_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o troublesome_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n let_v we_o aspire_v and_o long_o after_o the_o bless_a seat_n of_o rest_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o her_o inseparable_a companion_n peace_n joy_n glory_n happiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o heaven_n so_o there_o be_v no_o suffering_n no_o trouble_n there_o no_o sorrow_n can_v ever_o enter_v into_o those_o bless_a region_n thither_o the_o reedee●●d_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o finis_fw-la

patience_n and_o moses_n bid_v the_o israelite_n remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o god_n lead_v they_o forty_o year_n through_o the_o wilderness_n 8.2_o deut._n 8.2_o to_o prove_v they_o and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n thus_o god_n deal_v with_o job_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o many_o of_o his_o servant_n he_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v try_v may_v shine_v the_o bright_a sometime_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o grace_n 4._o rom._n 5.3_o 4._o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n say_v the_o apostle_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n although_o affliction_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n bitter_a and_o not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o they_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v and_o thereby_o to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o habit_n of_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n such_o as_o patience_n and_o christian_a for_o titude_n and_o constancy_n under_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o great_a experience_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o this_o produce_v a_o firm_a hope_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o can_v never_o fail_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil._n thus_o affliction_n do_v but_o give_v we_o opportunity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o noble_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o many_o divine_a grace_n which_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o for_o some_o virtue_n be_v principal_o exercise_v with_o evil_a and_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o victory_n of_o that_o wherein_o consist_v the_o honour_n of_o patience_n but_o in_o the_o quiet_a and_o unmoved_a endure_v of_o trouble_n nusquam_fw-la est_fw-la patientiae_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o prosperis_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n patience_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v have_v job_n never_o be_v afflict_v his_o patience_n have_v want_v matter_n for_o exercise_n and_o have_v never_o become_v so_o eminent_o exemplary_a this_o and_o such_o like_a virtue_n like_o star_n shine_v bright_a in_o the_o night_n therefore_o affliction_n be_v call_v god_n wine-press_n when_o they_o happen_v to_o good_a man_n they_o do_v but_o press_v out_o the_o sap_n and_o juice_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o make_v those_o grace_n which_o lie_v hide_v before_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a unto_o other_o the_o good_a man_n be_v press_v with_o trouble_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o patience_n sciut_a aromata_fw-la odorem_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la accenduntur_fw-la expandunt_fw-la as_o sweet_a spice_n disperse_v not_o their_o odour_n till_o they_o be_v burn_v or_o beat_v so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o otherwise_o seem_v to_o be_v void_a of_o spiritual_a strength_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v with_o affliction_n send_v out_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n of_o rich_a and_o manifold_a grace_n 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in_o respect_n to_o future_a sin_n trouble_n be_v preservative_n from_o such_o sin_n into_o which_o god_n see_v they_o of_o their_o weakness_n ready_a to_o fall_v if_o they_o be_v not_o prevent_v and_o so_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v st._n paul_n not_o for_o any_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v but_o for_o a_o sin_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o revelation_n again_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n sometime_o to_o withdraw_v their_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o awaken_v their_o desire_n and_o pursuit_n after_o those_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a riches_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v always_o a_o undisturbed_a course_n of_o prosperity_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o st._n peter_n when_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o mount_n tabor_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o and_o never_o 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