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	patience_n	temperance_n	2,016	5	11.5901	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

power_n work_v in_o thy_o soul_n have_v i_o not_o sprinkle_v thy_o conscience_n with_o my_o pacify_v blood_n from_o which_o have_v flow_v a_o attestation_n of_o good_a thing_n such_o a_o sense_n of_o mercy_n as_o many_o time_n have_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o thy_o mouth_n with_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n have_v not_o i_o stir_v thou_o up_o in_o great_a fervency_n to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o not_o make_v thou_o to_o give_v my_o name_n a_o public_a testimony_n with_o thy_o own_o disadvantage_n and_o how_o oft_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v effectual_o move_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o my_o word_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o holy_a remorse_n and_o inward_a contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n which_o have_v break_v out_o into_o tear_n have_v i_o not_o make_v thou_o a_o wrestler_n against_o thy_o inordinate_a lust_n have_v i_o not_o give_v thou_o strength_n many_o a_o time_n to_o stand_v against_o satan_n tentation_n whereas_o if_o i_o have_v leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o how_o oft_o have_v thou_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n remembere_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o tempter_n have_v assault_v thou_o but_o i_o have_v withdraw_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o occasion_n serve_v do_v i_o not_o restrain_v and_o hold_v back_o the_o tempter_n yea_o when_o both_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o tempter_n be_v present_a have_v i_o not_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o my_o name_n and_o so_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o and_o whereas_o many_o time_n thou_o of_o thy_o weakness_n have_v offend_v do_v i_o not_o with_o a_o melt_a heart_n and_o a_o mourn_a eye_n raise_v thou_o again_o and_o renew_v my_o former_a familiarity_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o can_v never_o say_v from_o the_o first_o hour_n i_o begin_v to_o renew_v thou_o that_o i_o suffer_v thou_o to_o lie_v in_o thy_o sin_n as_o have_v do_v other_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o my_o grace_n and_o many_o notable_a effect_n of_o my_o working_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v be_v not_o these_o undoubted_a token_n of_o my_o grace_n in_o thou_o will_v nature_n do_v such_o thing_n may_v not_o thou_o feel_v that_o by_o these_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o apply_v to_o thou_o my_o merit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o my_o virtue_n for_o quicken_a thou_o to_o a_o new_a life_n therefore_o think_v of_o thyself_o as_o base_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o let_v the_o work_n of_o my_o grace_n be_v esteem_v of_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v humble_a and_o cast_v down_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o corruption_n i_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o thou_o but_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o new_a workmanship_n i_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v of_o nature_n thy_o estate_n be_v miserable_a but_o see_v thou_o see_v a_o new_a workmanship_n in_o thou_o be_v comfort_v be_v thou_o so_o in_o darkness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o thou_o that_o beside_o it_o there_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a also_o and_o a_o love_n to_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o think_v thou_o that_o i_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o translate_v thou_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o new_a creature_n will_v leave_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v do_v my_o work_n in_o and_o upon_o thou_o therefore_o belove_v give_v not_o ear_n to_o thy_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n as_o to_o take_v their_o testimony_n against_o thou_o or_o to_o make_v thou_o think_v that_o my_o pledge_n that_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o credit_n that_o by_o they_o thou_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o mercy_n soul_n i_o can_v deny_v o_o lord_n but_o that_o many_o time_n i_o have_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o consolation_n which_o have_v great_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n but_o alas_o my_o grief_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a that_o by_o my_o own_o default_n i_o shall_v now_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o for_o i_o have_v grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o quench_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o comforter_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o refresh_v my_o soul_n be_v away_o nor_o can_v i_o feel_v his_o presence_n with_o i_o as_o before_o christ_n because_o i_o be_o not_o change_v therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v many_o indeed_o be_v the_o change_n whereunto_o you_o be_v subject_a but_o i_o remain_v the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o alteration_n in_o i_o james_n 1.17_o be_v not_o afraid_a o_o my_o well_o belove_a neither_o esteem_n thyself_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o i_o albeit_o i_o sometime_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o all_o my_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o i_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o that_o sometime_o i_o go_v from_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o that_o again_o i_o turn_v unto_o thou_o for_o if_o i_o come_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o consolation_n that_o continual_a heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n shall_v not_o oppress_v thou_o how_o oft_o have_v thou_o find_v this_o when_o thou_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n i_o have_v strengthen_v thou_o with_o the_o flagon_n of_o wine_n and_o comfort_v thou_o with_o my_o apple_n my_o fruit_n have_v be_v sweet_a in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o left_a hand_n under_o thy_o head_n and_o with_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v embrace_v thou_o can._n 2._o but_o least_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o consolation_n shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o disdain_v thy_o brother_n and_o offend_v i_o by_o impute_v that_o to_o thy_o own_o disposition_n i_o have_v again_o draw_v these_o glorious_a feeling_n from_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o praise_n that_o i_o know_v best_a what_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o have_v my_o servant_n paul_n need_v to_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o revelation_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o need_v that_o by_o my_o inward_a exercise_n i_o shall_v hold_v thou_o humble_a if_o my_o comfort_n be_v always_o present_a with_o thou_o thou_o will_v think_v that_o thy_o heaven_n and_o permanent_a city_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o inquire_v for_o a_o better_a to_o come_v thou_o will_v take_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o banishment_n for_o thy_o home_n and_o the_o earnest_a for_o the_o principal_a sum_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o consider_v this_o wifely_a with_o thyself_o that_o albeit_o i_o smile_v not_o alike_o on_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o fill_v thou_o not_o always_o with_o my_o joy_n yet_o i_o always_o love_v thou_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o my_o love_n for_o who_o i_o love_v i_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n if_o i_o close_v my_o chamber_n door_n upon_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o hold_v thou_o out_o it_o be_v to_o learn_v thou_o to_o knock_v if_o i_o cover_v myself_o with_o many_o vail_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v a_o glance_n of_o my_o love_a countenance_n it_o be_v only_a to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o seek_v i_o and_o if_o sometime_o i_o seem_v to_o go_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o follow_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v haste_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v i_o without_o intermission_n be_v joseph_n so_o wise_a as_o to_o conceal_v his_o tender_a affection_n from_o his_o brethren_n till_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v he_o again_o so_o love_v as_o when_o he_o see_v they_o so_o humble_v his_o affection_n be_v inflame_v and_o compel_v he_o to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o think_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o less_o wise_a and_o love_a in_o deal_n with_o i_o i_o give_v at_o first_o sharp_a answer_n to_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n petition_n and_o so_o will_v i_o to_o deal_v rough_o seem_o with_o those_o who_o i_o love_v and_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o at_o their_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o end_n i_o will_v make_v my_o love_n manifest_a to_o they_o and_o with_o my_o endless_a mercy_n embrace_v they_o soul_n suffer_v i_o yet_o once_o again_o lord_n to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v answer_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v complain_v no_o more_o if_o we_o see_v that_o such_o be_v our_o disposition_n as_o thy_o holy_a word_n do_v require_v in_o we_o than_o shall_v thy_o comfort_n rejoice_v we_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v my_o