Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n
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B11637
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Adam in his innocencie. By William Bloys, esquire
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Bloys, William, 17th cent.
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1638
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STC 3139; ESTC S116391
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chasten_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v which_o be_v as_o the_o sprinkle_n on_o of_o salt_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o corruption_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v little_o regard_v theop._n planta_n ferax_fw-la falcem_fw-la patitur_fw-la petitque_fw-la frequentem_fw-la putationes_fw-la redintegrant_fw-la &_o juventam_fw-la afferunc_n scal._n in_o theop._n but_o those_o of_o the_o garden_n be_v often_o look_v unto_o and_o repair_v in_o exercise_v of_o we_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o son_n correct_v we_o in_o judgement_n for_o our_o reformation_n not_o consume_v we_o in_o fury_n to_o our_o destruction_n a_o plant_n cut_v unreasonable_o die_v but_o cut_v in_o due_a time_n it_o prosper_v the_o better_a the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n he_o do_v then_o purge_v his_o child_n when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o their_o discipline_n and_o amendment_n that_o our_o old_a error_n and_o infirmity_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o we_o be_v regenerate_v may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o in_o prune_v the_o wither_a and_o dry_a branch_n be_v take_v away_o and_o young_a twig_n do_v shoot_v forth_o that_o may_v be_v fruitful_a let_v we_o never_o forget_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o when_o he_o do_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n 1625._o anno_fw-la 1625._o and_o do_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n lop_n off_o many_o ten_o thousand_o and_o leave_v the_o chief_a body_n of_o the_o tree_n naked_a and_o bare_a yet_o than_o he_o preserve_v we_o in_o safety_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o lion_n and_o we_o be_v still_o defend_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o a_o godly_a conversation_n will_v not_o all_o this_o move_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o benefit_n confer_v his_o fatherly_a reprehension_n his_o protect_a we_o by_o his_o providence_n when_o he_o severe_o punish_v other_o behold_v i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n i_o have_v declare_v god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o other_o now_o what_o tribute_n or_o offering_n do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o but_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o meditation_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n in_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o life_n in_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n we_o all_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v branch_n of_o that_o root_n 12.33_o mat._n 7.17_o &_o 12.33_o christ_n jesus_n now_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n evil_a fruit_n for_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o can_v a_o figtree_n bear_v olive_n berry_n 3.12_o jam._n 3.12_o or_o a_o vine_n fig_n if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n if_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n 11.16_o rom._n 11.16_o we_o must_v do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v we_o desire_v that_o every_o tree_n in_o our_o ground_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a and_o yet_o will_v we_o ourselves_o be_v barren_a as_o some_o parent_n will_v have_v their_o child_n walk_v in_o a_o good_a way_n yet_o they_o themselves_o will_v run_v into_o excess_n of_o riot_n shall_v other_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o divine_a blessing_n and_o powerful_a mean_n that_o they_o have_v enjoy_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o will_v thou_o who_o have_v be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n bring_v forth_o impiety_n and_o rebellion_n as_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o same_o sun_n ripen_v the_o sweet_a grape_n and_o the_o sour_a crab_n but_o such_o wild_a tree_n be_v not_o suffer_v long_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o church_n every_o plant_n which_o my_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o only_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n shall_v be_v support_v and_o strengthen_v be_v plant_v in_o that_o garden_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o do_v distribute_v of_o its_o grace_n and_o virtue_n unto_o all_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v round_o about_o it_o of_o christ_n fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n ficus_fw-la ulmus_n &_o vitis_fw-la ruta_n &_o ficus_fw-la it_o be_v observe_v what_o a_o sympathy_n there_o be_v among_o the_o tree_n how_o divers_a of_o they_o prosper_v best_a when_o they_o have_v such_o and_o such_o stand_v nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o some_o of_o they_o will_v never_o bear_v trav_fw-mi exciso_fw-la mare_fw-la palmite_fw-la sterilescit_fw-la foemina_fw-la perottus_fw-la sand_n trav_fw-mi this_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n unless_o we_o have_v our_o ability_n from_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o tree_n which_o be_v describe_v to_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o to_o yield_v the_o fruit_n every_o month_n 22.2_o rev._n 22.2_o as_o he_o be_v so_o in_o himself_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n evermore_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o bestow_v all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n upon_o we_o so_o he_o give_v power_n to_o we_o who_o receive_v he_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o bring_v forth_o not_o one_o or_o some_o few_o kind_n but_o divers_a and_o sundry_a fruit_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o name_v love_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n then_o he_o add_v long-suffering_a and_o gentleness_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o all_o for_o he_o annex_v goodness_n faith_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o meekness_n temperance_n and_o elsewhere_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o mention_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n he_o that_o delight_v in_o plant_v virg._n dapibus_fw-la mensas_fw-la onerabat_fw-la inemptis_fw-la primus_fw-la veer_fw-la roosam_fw-la atque_fw-la autumno_fw-la carpere_fw-la poma_fw-la virg._n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o some_o few_o sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o in_o be_v provide_v for_o a_o short_a time_n or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o year_n but_o will_v be_v desirous_a of_o the_o best_a choice_n and_o variety_n that_o may_v be_v and_o to_o have_v such_o fruit_n as_o may_v be_v useful_a during_o the_o whole_a year_n some_o that_o may_v be_v ripe_a with_o the_o soon_o and_o other_o that_o may_v endure_v a_o long_a time_n take_v special_a contentment_n in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o durable_a that_o he_o may_v be_v provide_v when_o other_o be_v destitute_a oh_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n we_o will_v be_v more_o delight_v in_o seek_v for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n than_o any_o man_n can_v be_v in_o these_o outward_a contentment_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a emulation_n we_o will_v be_v more_o covetous_a of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n wherewith_o other_o be_v adorn_v than_o ever_o ahab_n be_v of_o naboth_n vineyard_n 21._o 1_o kin._n 21._o what_o diligence_n will_v we_o give_v to_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n 1.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 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_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n for_o if_o these_o be_v in_o we_o and_o abound_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o almond_n tree_n of_o any_o man_n to_o blossom_n betimes_o and_o to_o promise_v a_o plenteous_a increase_n when_o we_o see_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o according_a to_o god_n word_n let_v we_o also_o be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n when_o we_o observe_v another_o man_n vine_n to_o be_v lade_v with_o goodly_a cluster_n when_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o man_n who_o do_v good_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o solomon_n speak_v let_v we_o also_o be_v excite_v to_o labour_v for_o that_o gladness_n in_o our_o heart_n 3.12.22_o eccles_n 3.12.22_o which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o increase_n of_o come_v and_o wine_n sycomores_n morus_n quafi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la antiph_n serior_fw-la at_o morus_n nunquam_fw-la msi_fw-la frigore_fw-la lapso_fw-la germinat_fw-la &_o sapiens_fw-la nomina_fw-la falsa_fw-la gerat_fw-la alciat_fw-la psal_n 74.47_o for_o mulberry_n now_o it_o be_v sycomores_n when_o we_o view_v the_o mulberry_n tree_n of_o another_o man_n to_o forbear_v send_v forth_o any_o bud_n until_o the_o danger_n of_o
partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 1_o james_n 1_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v lowly_a it_o will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n &_o the_o word_n will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o incorporate_v into_o it_o we_o must_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o our_o great_a sin_n our_o boast_n that_o we_o can_v do_v mischief_n our_o delight_n in_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n but_o also_o all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o seem_a virtue_n as_o of_o temperance_n liberality_n moderation_n and_o the_o like_a lest_o we_o be_v puff_v up_o thereby_o see_v this_o in_o saint_n paul_n who_o say_v 3.3_o phil._n 3.3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o though_o he_o be_v blameless_a touch_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v gain_v to_o he_o he_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n thus_o david_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v wean_v and_o estrange_v from_o take_v any_o contentment_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n and_o shall_v put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n and_o lowliness_n in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o be_v a_o incision_n or_o wound_n make_v into_o the_o stock_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v make_v capable_a and_o fit_v to_o receive_v the_o cyon_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o must_v rend_v our_o heart_n and_o open_v ourselves_o that_o christ_n may_v enter_v into_o our_o soul_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v and_o open_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v christ_n wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o our_o former_a provocation_n after_o this_o we_o put_v the_o cyon_n into_o that_o breach_n and_o division_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o stock_n so_o after_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n god_n put_v joy_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o his_o law_n into_o our_o inward_a part_n implant_n his_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o rejoice_v over_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a cent._n surculi_fw-la vis_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o tantillo_fw-la corpusculo_fw-la tamen_fw-la praeponderet_fw-la arboris_fw-la viribus_fw-la totius_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la arboris_fw-la prodit_fw-la sed_fw-la surculi_fw-la fructus_fw-la scal._n in_o theoph._n bacon_n cent._n although_o the_o cyon_n be_v small_a in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n overrule_a the_o stock_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o its_o own_o kind_a so_o although_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v weak_a and_o little_a like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a increase_n and_o grow_v unto_o more_o perfection_n when_o we_o yield_v our_o self_n unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n not_o live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v we_o who_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n may_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n as_o after_o graft_n the_o stock_n be_v nigh_a unto_o the_o root_n than_o the_o cyon_n and_o still_o abide_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n where_o it_o former_o do_v prosper_v be_v ready_a to_o send_v forth_o many_o young_a twig_n that_o will_v arrest_v and_o anticipate_v that_o strength_n and_o virtue_n which_o shall_v ascend_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o cyon_n and_o be_v therefore_o diligent_o take_v away_o to_o prevent_v that_o mischief_n so_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o lust_a against_o the_o other_o there_o be_v the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o corruption_n remain_v within_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n be_v continual_o interpose_v and_o hinder_v we_o from_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n with_o that_o strength_n and_o fullness_n which_o we_o do_v desire_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v cut_v off_o these_o sprig_n with_o pruning-hooke_n not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n 13.21_o luke_n 13.21_o until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n the_o grace_n begin_v shall_v grow_v strong_a and_o powerful_a within_o we_o the_o leaven_n of_o holiness_n shall_v work_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n if_o the_o tree_n do_v not_o flourish_v we_o will_v impute_v the_o cause_n unto_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a root_n theop._n crassitie_n suâ_fw-la cortex_fw-la obstat_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la à _fw-la terrae_fw-la humour_n augeatur_fw-la acinus_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la transmittitur_fw-la scal._n in_o theop._n or_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o bark_n that_o bind_v the_o stock_n but_o not_o unto_o the_o graft_n itself_o which_o do_v grow_v very_o happy_o before_o it_o be_v convert_v to_o this_o use_n from_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o imperfection_n &_o weakness_n such_o backwardness_n in_o the_o good_a way_n and_o that_o our_o fruit_n relish_v so_o much_o of_o the_o stock_n so_o little_a of_o the_o graft_n come_v it_o not_o hence_o that_o our_o corruption_n and_o lust_n do_v still_o war_n in_o our_o member_n and_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n o_o wretched_a man_n in_o who_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o yet_o wear_v out_o the_o bitter_a taste_n of_o that_o first_o tree_n the_o cyon_n be_v take_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n every_o good_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o be_v enlarge_v in_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v what_o be_v so_o free_o offer_v if_o our_o heart_n be_v open_v wide_o in_o holy_a desire_n the_o lord_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o we_o be_v straighten_a in_o our_o own_o bowel_n and_o be_v in_o this_o great_a strait_n we_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o free_v ourselves_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n we_o can_v relieve_v ourselves_o and_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o misery_n we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o humane_a power_n as_o adrian_z do_v who_o write_v over_o his_o hospital_n at_o lovan_n fecit_fw-la adr._n 6._o trajectum_n i_o plantavit_fw-la lovanium_fw-la i_o rigavit_fw-la caesar_n incrementum_fw-la dedit_fw-la ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la nihil_fw-la fecit_fw-la utrecht_n plant_v lovan_n water_v caesar_n give_v the_o increase_n whereunto_o it_o be_v fit_o subscribe_v by_o another_o therefore_o god_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o this_o man_n we_o know_v that_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n who_o give_v the_o increase_n 9.20_o so_o noah_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n gen._n 9.20_o he_o be_v the_o husbandman_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o we_o be_v his_o husbandry_n say_v the_o apostle_n both_o which_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o plantation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 15.1_o john_n 15.1_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n whereof_o he_o purge_v some_o and_o take_v away_o other_o also_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n of_o plant_v &_o water_v 39_o 1_o cor._n 39_o which_o be_v some_o part_n of_o country_n labour_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v we_o be_v god_n husbandry_n we_o be_v god_n building_n and_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n our_o pain_n and_o industry_n will_v be_v fruitless_a in_o demand_v who_o build_v such_o a_o house_n or_o plant_v such_o a_o orchard_n we_o intend_v not_o the_o inferior_a workman_n but_o the_o chief_a owner_n at_o who_o expense_n they_o