Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	great_a	honour_n	see_v	1,835	5	3.3297	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68828	The holie exercise of a true fast, described out of Gods word Seene and allowed.; Very godly and learned treatise, of the exercise of fastyng.	Wilkinson, William, d. 1613.; Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603, attributed name.	1580 (1580)	STC 24251.5; ESTC S120024	22,313	96

and_o more_o that_o we_o may_v hate_v detest_v and_o utter_o abhor_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v strong_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n set_v ourselves_o in_o open_a war_n and_o defiance_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o we_o please_v not_o ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o straight_o examine_v sin_n by_o the_o just_a rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o may_v utter_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n condemn_v even_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o our_o self_n have_v our_o whole_a joy_n comfort_n &_o consolation_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n always_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n examine_v and_o try_v our_o thought_n before_o thy_o presence_n that_o they_o be_v upright_o and_o unfeigned_a not_o hypochriticall_a in_o outward_a show_n only_o and_o appearance_n but_o that_o even_o all_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o disclose_v before_o thou_o we_o may_v even_o as_o though_o it_o be_v open_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n bring_v they_o in_o show_n know_v that_o a_o double_a heart_n be_v detestable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v always_o as_o before_o thy_o eye_n not_o only_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o we_o have_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o viewer_n of_o our_o do_n a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o than_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o thus_o we_o may_v walk_v as_o become_v thy_o child_n not_o only_o in_o outward_a show_n but_o also_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n abhor_v even_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o strive_v resist_a and_o fight_v against_o sin_n not_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n nor_o nourish_v the_o same_o in_o our_o breast_n but_o earnest_o embrace_v and_o studious_o seek_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o neither_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n nor_o loss_n of_o good_n life_n land_n possession_n or_o friend_n draw_v we_o away_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v any_o the_o lest_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n neither_o the_o favour_n or_o friendship_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o the_o flatter_a enticement_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o vain_a promotion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v move_v we_o any_o whit_n from_o the_o true_a and_o endless_a joy_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v continue_v in_o thy_o path_n grow_v and_o increase_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o at_o the_o length_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a rest_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o queen_n o_o gracious_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n of_o king_n create_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o rule_v all_o thing_n evermore_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n according_a to_o thy_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o poor_a servant_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n subject_v to_o thy_o majestic_a &_o depend_v upon_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n for_o all_o thing_n nevertheless_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n annoynte_v king_n and_o queen_n appoint_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o thy_o people_n to_o sit_v as_o lieutenant_n in_o thy_o seat_n to_o minister_v justice_n and_o most_o of_o all_o as_o father_n and_o nurse_n to_o maintain_v &_o cherish_v thy_o church_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_v they_o but_o moreover_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n to_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o maintain_v thy_o glorious_a gospel_n but_o especial_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n in_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o thy_o effectual_a love_n she_o may_v more_o and_o more_o find_v great_a increase_n of_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n &_o strength_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o happy_a discharge_n of_o her_o duty_n that_o her_o holiness_n and_o joy_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o everlasting_a and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o singular_a mercy_n to_o give_v she_o this_o special_a honour_n first_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o glorious_a truth_n and_o afterward_o miraculous_o deliver_v she_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n to_o set_v a_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o to_o make_v she_o the_o instrument_n to_o advance_v thy_o glory_n &_o gospel_n for_o which_o she_o suffer_v and_o to_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n out_o of_o persecution_n into_o this_o great_a and_o long_a peace_n as_o we_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o this_o singular_a benefit_n so_o we_o be_v seech_v thou_o to_o make_v she_o and_o we_o evermore_o thankful_a for_o it_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n still_o to_o preserve_v she_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o blessing_n towards_o we_o with_o all_o increase_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o thy_o glory_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o infinite_a peace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o further_o more_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o she_o and_o the_o estate_n that_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o her_o enemy_n also_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o may_v not_o despise_v the_o peace_n offer_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o may_v account_v thy_o long_a suffer_v &_o her_o peaceable_a &_o unbloudy_a government_n a_o occasion_n of_o salvation_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o merciful_a sovereign_n otherwise_o of_o they_o still_o remain_v disobedient_a to_o the_o truth_n disobedient_a to_o her_o highness_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n then_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o thou_o have_v discover_v they_o so_o discover_v they_o still_o as_o thou_o have_v prevent_v they_o so_o prevent_v they_o still_o and_o let_v their_o eye_n wax_v weary_a with_o look_v and_o their_o heart_n faint_v with_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o that_o which_o yet_o come_v not_o neither_o let_v it_o come_v o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o but_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o long_a reign_n to_o she_o and_o peace_n to_o zion_n for_o evermore_o also_o dear_a father_n so_o bless_v so_o love_v so_o in_o thy_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o keep_v she_o that_o she_o may_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o fortitude_n so_o rule_v that_o other_o sister_n also_o namely_o this_o her_o common_a wealth_n that_o they_o may_v flourish_v together_o and_o grow_v up_o together_o as_o palm_n tree_n in_o beauty_n and_o in_o strength_n give_v aid_n and_o help_v one_o to_o a_o other_o that_o in_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o brightness_n and_o that_o the_o land_n may_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o true_a peace_n abound_v therein_o as_o in_o the_o triumphant_a reign_n of_o deborah_n these_o grace_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o therefore_o look_v not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thyself_o not_o to_o our_o iniquity_n but_o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n accept_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o a_o full_a ransom_n for_o all_o our_o offence_n throw_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v his_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n effectual_a in_o we_o to_o all_o obedience_n and_o godliness_n as_o become_v thy_o saint_n that_o to_o all_o other_o thy_o good_a blessing_n towards_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o she_o govern_v bless_o over_o a_o bless_a people_n a_o people_n bless_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o ●hat_n thy_o grace_n may_v abound_v as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o prince_n and_o in_o the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n from_o day_n to_o day_n till_o the_o day_n of_o our_o translation_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o justice_n inhabit_v where_o also_o we_o shall_v inhabit_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n for_o ever_o grant_v these_o thing_n o_o merciful_a father_n ●or_a thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o crave_v they_o at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n pray_v furthermore_o for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la