Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n
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The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints
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Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671.
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joh._n 4._o 13._o 6._o they_o be_v in_o league_n and_o amity_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o numberless_a kind_n whereof_o be_v all_o serviceable_a to_o and_o ready_o press_v to_o profit_n and_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o most_o contemptible_a vermin_n to_o the_o glorious_a angel_n which_o glorious_a creature_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o psal_n 34._o 7._o they_o be_v invincible_a be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v they_o philip._n 4._o 13._o so_o that_o tribulation_n distress_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n peril_n sword_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o for_o in_o all_o these_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o yea_o by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o they_o and_o they_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o by_o their_o faith_n and_o new_a birth_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n 5._o 4._o they_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o valiant_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o victorious_o vanquish_v the_o furious_a assault_n and_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 8._o they_o be_v assure_v from_o the_o most_o true_a and_o faithful_a word_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a jehovah_n who_o can_v lie_v that_o plenty_n and_o penury_n solace_n and_o sorrow_n yea_o sin_n and_o suffering_n their_o own_o and_o other_o yea_o all_o thing_n else_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a they_o love_a god_n and_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o three_o this_o be_v the_o near_a and_o sure_a conjunction_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o nearness_n you_o have_v hear_v how_o christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v he_o for_o the_o inseparable_a firmness_n we_o see_v our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o they_o can_v perish_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 27._o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o mat._n 16._o 18._o yea_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o this_o be_v the_o rich_a company_n in_o the_o world_n many_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a company_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o east-indian_a trade_v through_o many_o and_o long_o during_o hazard_n for_o costly_a spice_n the_o west-indian_a hazard_v for_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o but_o all_o the_o factory_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o conjoin_v company_n be_v not_o comparable_a for_o wealth_n and_o riches_n to_o this_o society_n for_o who_o sake_n christ_n become_v poor_a to_o make_v they_o rich_a 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o poor_a not_o by_o violent_a robbery_n or_o compulsive_a enforcement_n not_o by_o profuse_a prodigality_n or_o superfluous_a waste_n not_o by_o fraudulent_a guile_n or_o crafty_a deceit_n not_o by_o due_a desert_n he_o be_v neither_o drive_v by_o force_n nor_o draw_v by_o due_a desert_n to_o make_v himself_o poor_a but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n free_a favour_n and_o good_a will_v he_o become_v poor_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n which_o be_v very_o poor_a for_o his_o parentage_n be_v poor_a luke_n 2._o 7._o his_o education_n poor_a luke_n 2._o 5._o his_o maintenance_n poor_a luke_n 9_o 58._o and_o his_o attendance_n poor_a matth._n 4._o 18._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o estimation_n in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n mark_n 6._o 2._o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n etc._n etc._n john_n 6._o 42._o be_v not_o this_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o know_v john_n 7._o 18._o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o thus_o he_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v those_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o rich_a 1._o both_o in_o earthly_a thing_n for_o through_o christ_n they_o have_v a_o religious_a right_n to_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o substance_n be_v owner_n whereas_o other_o have_v only_o a_o civil_a and_o 2._o as_o also_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o the_o same_o right_a and_o interest_n which_o heavenly_a spiritual_a riches_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 5._o be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n by_o he_o in_o all_o utterance_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n 2._o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n grace_n and_o mercy_n col._n 2._o 2._o their_o heart_n being_z knit_v together_o in_o love_n unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o 7._o 3._o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o they_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o 4._o in_o the_o plentiful_a possession_n of_o save_a grace_n so_o that_o they_o be_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 7._o but_o abound_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n and_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o add_v to_o their_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 1._o these_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o treasure_n isa_n 33._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v treasure_n indeed_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o badge_n and_o character_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n job_n 1._o 8._o have_v a_o protect_a guard_n of_o glorious_a angel_n psal_n 34_o 7._o and_o a_o large_a and_o ample_a promise_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o 2._o these_o be_v rich_a in_o heavenly_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o true_a godliness_n and_o this_o be_v unparallelled_a wealth_n length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n prov._n 3._o 6._o 3._o these_o be_v rich_a in_o save_v knowledge_n they_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 20._o which_o knowledge_n be_v riches_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o spiritual_a glory_v jer._n 9_o 24._o yea_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a joh._n 17._o 3._o yea_o doubtless_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v count_v but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 4._o they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2._o 5._o rich_a in_o faith_n than_o which_o what_o great_a riches_n bring_v to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o beget_v to_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o sanctify_a act_v 15._o 9_o overcome_a the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 4._o and_o the_o devil_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 9_o make_v prayer_n powerful_a james_n 5._o 17._o and_o the_o enjoyer_n to_o continue_v in_o grace_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o 5._o they_o be_v rich_a in_o hope_n rom._n 15._o 13._o they_o abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o which_o what_o better_a wealth_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n wherewith_o the_o vital_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n soldier_n be_v protect_v from_o receive_v any_o deadly_a wound_n in_o this_o their_o sharp_a warfare_n ephes_n 6._o 17._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6._o 19_o wherewith_o the_o saint_n sustain_v themselves_o in_o all_o the_o boisterous_a storm_n of_o this_o turbulent_a and_o unquiet_a sea_n of_o misery_n by_o this_o they_o rejoice_v rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o this_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o apostasy_n and_o many_o unkindly_a fear_n by_o this_o they_o be_v purify_v 1._o john_n 3._o 3._o by_o this_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n 6._o they_o be_v rich_a in_o liberality_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 2._o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n good_a work_n 1._o tim._n 6_o 13._o then_o which_o what_o wealth_n more_o advantageous_a by_o this_o they_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundation_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o principal_a preservative_n against_o the_o contagious_a gangrene_n covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a this_o be_v a_o plentiful_a seed_n which_o will_v procure_v a_o superabundant_a harvest_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o this_o have_v a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o a_o rich_a reward_n psal_n 41._o 1._o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o good_a work_n which_o accompany_v these_o to_o
by_o this_o we_o be_v save_v roman_n 8._o 24._o then_o how_o unspeakable_o bless_a be_v those_o who_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o conjunction_n they_o be_v justify_v isa_n 53._o 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o justification_n they_o enjoy_v all_o those_o ample_a privilege_n and_o excel_a prerogative_n 1._o the_o justify_v man_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 2._o the_o justify_v man_n have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v free_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 4._o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4._o for_o righteousness_n ver._n 5._o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n verse_n 6._o unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 18._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o 3._o the_o justify_v person_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 4._o the_o justify_v person_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o say_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 17_o 18._o 5_o the_o justify_v man_n have_v the_o favour_n to_o be_v god_n adopt_a son_n galat._n â_o 26._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 6._o the_o justify_v man_n have_v also_o hope_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o justify_v hope_v of_o the_o glory_n have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n jesus_n then_o we_o be_v and_o 3._o consol_n 3._o shall_v be_v more_o sanctify_a and_o that_o 1._o inward_o in_o have_v our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o enable_v by_o little_a and_o little_a through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o desire_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o walk_v in_o it_o 2._o outward_o in_o have_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n preserve_v from_o be_v mean_n to_o execute_v sin_n and_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o this_o twofold_a sanctification_n be_v begin_v here_o perfect_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 1._o it_o be_v in_o nature_n after_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o order_n and_o time_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o justification_n be_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o renovation_n of_o nature_n whereas_o justification_n consist_v in_o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o alteration_n of_o quality_n from_o bad_a to_o good_a whereas_o justification_n be_v a_o absolution_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v no_o more_o but_o as_o the_o root_n 16._o m._n burton_n truth_n triumph_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o pag_n 16._o and_o the_o branch_n the_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n this_o sanctification_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o selfsame_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o holy_a we_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n work_v in_o we_o join_v to_o he_o the_o death_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v all_o sin_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n until_o they_o be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o death_n rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o cleanse_v our_o member_n as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o 2._o his_o resurrection_n send_v a_o quicken_a power_n into_o these_o our_o member_n make_v they_o rise_v from_o sin_n to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o to_o live_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n make_v they_o active_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o our_o particular_a calling_n so_o that_o now_o those_o who_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n have_v a_o new_a heart_n sc_n in_o quality_n be_v frame_v anew_o after_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o they_o be_v a_o new_a lump_n i_o renew_a from_o the_o leaven_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o they_o be_v new_a creature_n i._o endue_v with_o new_a quality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n they_o have_v 1._o their_o mind_n sanctify_v or_o enlighten_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n col._n 1._o 8._o 2._o their_o memory_n sanctify_v to_o keep_v and_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n psal_n 119._o 11._o 3._o their_o will_n so_o sanctify_v that_o be_v by_o nature_n unable_a to_o will_v any_o good_a thing_n please_v god_n they_o be_v change_v by_o grace_n and_o free_v in_o part_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o will_v and_o choose_v that_o which_o please_v god_n and_o refuse_v evil_a rom._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 4._o their_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o they_o 1._o love_v god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o his_o child_n 3._o 14._o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v psal_n 86._o 8._o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o 127._o and_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2._o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n or_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n especial_o their_o own_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 15._o 24._o 3._o sorrow_n and_o grieve_v for_o offend_v such_o a_o merciful_a father_n by_o their_o sin_n psal_n 38._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 11._o for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n rom._n 12._o 15._o lam._n 3._o 20._o for_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n in_o other_o ezek._n 9_o 1._o psal_n 119._o 136._o 4._o rejoice_v because_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luc._n 10._o 20._o rom._n 5._o 2._o in_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n act_n 5._o 41._o in_o temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o and_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n heb._n 10._o 34._o 5._o their_o member_n of_o their_o body_n sanctify_v be_v make_v instrument_n of_o holiness_n they_o former_o be_v mean_n to_o execute_v sin_n e._n g._n 1._o their_o eye_n which_o former_o like_o the_o eye_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 17._o 24._o gaze_v after_o unprofitable_a thing_n be_v now_o the_o eye_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o their_o head_n eccl._n 2._o 14._o to_o espy_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a to_o eschew_v it_o turn_v from_o behold_v vanity_n job_n 31._o 1._o open_v to_o behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o god_n law_n psal_n 119._o 18._o 2._o their_o ear_n which_o former_o be_v give_v to_o hear_v delightful_o lascivious_a song_n idle_a tale_n and_o worldly_a discourse_n hear_v god_n word_n so_o as_o not_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o jer._n 5._o 21._o math._n 13._o 19_o be_v now_o become_v open_a and_o hear_v ear_n so_o hear_v that_o they_o willing_o assent_v in_o mind_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o good_a counsel_n with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o joh._n 8._o 47._o 3._o their_o tongue_n which_o former_o be_v exercise_v in_o ribaldry_n lie_v slander_v swear_v and_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n many_o way_n be_v now_o exercise_v in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o give_v christian_a counsel_n in_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o all_o those_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o holiness_n begin_v here_o and_o daily_o to_o be_v increase_v 2._o have_v a_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n create_v in_o their_o soul_n whereby_o they_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n true_o hate_v their_o own_o sin_n with_o firm_a purpose_n