Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	lord_n	poor_a	title_n	806	5	9.6002	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01202	An introduction to a deuoute life composed in Frenche by the R. Father in God Francis Sales, Bishop of Geneua. And translated into Englisg [sic], by I.Y.; Introduction à la vie dévote. English	Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622.; Yakesley, John.; Tauler, Johannes, ca. 1300-1361. Colloquium theologi et mendici. English.	1613 (1613)	STC 11316.5; ESTC S105599	212,387	622

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ought_v in_o any_o wise_a abandon_v they_o for_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n say_v clear_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v that_o care_n of_o they_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v before_o experience_v in_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o that_o if_o any_o have_v not_o care_n of_o his_o own_o family_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n but_o if_o her_o child_n be_v in_o state_n that_o they_o stand_v no_o more_o in_o need_n of_o her_o guide_n then_o shall_v she_o gather_v to_o gather_v all_o her_o thought_n and_o employ_v they_o whole_o to_o enrich_v her_o hart_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a love_n of_o god_n 7._o if_o mere_a constraint_n bound_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o outward_a affair_n as_o process_n and_o such_o like_a i_o counsel_v she_o to_o avoid_v they_o altogether_o and_o to_o to_o use_v that_o order_n in_o menage_v her_o affair_n which_o be_v most_o peaceable_a and_o recollect_v although_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o gainful_a for_o the_o profit_v get_v by_o contention_n and_o troublesome_a labour_n must_v be_v very_o great_a indeed_o to_o recompense_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o quiet_a life_n beside_o that_o wrangle_a plea_n and_o process_n do_v distract_v the_o hart_n and_o oft_o time_n open_v a_o gate_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o chastity_n while_o to_o please_v they_o who_o favour_n they_o need_v they_o be_v fain_o many_o time_n to_o use_v demeanour_n and_o behaveour_n displease_v to_o god_n 8._o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o widow_n continual_a exercise_n for_o she_o must_v now_o love_v nothing_o but_o god_n she_o must_v use_v almost_o no_o word_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o as_o the_o iron_n which_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o diamant_n be_v hinder_v from_o follow_v the_o loadstone_n leap_v after_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o diamant_n be_v remove_v away_o so_o the_o chaste_a widow_n hart_n which_o can_v not_o easy_o give_v itself_o whole_o to_o follow_v god_n holy_a inspiration_n during_o the_o life_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v immediate_o after_o his_o death_n run_v with_o ardent_a affection_n after_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o celestial_a perfume_n of_o her_o lord_n say_v with_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n o_o lord_n now_o that_o i_o be_o all_o i_o own_o receive_v i_o altogether_o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n 9_o virtue_n peculiar_a to_o christian_a widow_n be_v perfect_a modesty_n neglect_v of_o honour_n rank_n place_n title_n and_o such_o like_a vanity_n to_o serve_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a instruct_v young_a maiden_n and_o incline_v they_o to_o affect_v piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o yield_v themselves_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n all_o virtue_n to_o

good_a &_o that_o in_o give_v light_n to_o other_o they_o shall_v consume_v themselves_o all_o this_o be_v a_o artificial_a kind_n of_o humility_n not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o malignant_a whereby_o one_o seek_v secret_o and_o subtle_o to_o blame_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o humility_n to_o cover_v the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o humour_n and_o slothfulness_n demand_n of_o god_n a_o sign_n either_o from_o heaven_n above_o or_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n below_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o unhappy_a achaz_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v demand_v none_o neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v god_n o_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o bear_v great_a reverence_n to_o god_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o humility_n excuse_v himself_o from_o aspire_v to_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n goodness_n offer_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o understand_v not_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n offer_v we_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o refuse_v they_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o true_a humility_n be_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v his_o will_n and_o desire_v the_o near_a we_o can_v but_o god_n desire_n be_v that_o we_o become_v perfect_a unite_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o imitate_v he_o the_o best_a we_o can_v the_o proud_a man_n which_o trust_v in_o himself_o have_v just_a occasion_n if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o undertake_v take_v nothing_o but_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v so_o much_o more_o courageous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a he_o acknowledge_v himself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o he_o measure_v his_o own_o frailty_n his_o boldness_n in_o god_n increase_v for_o all_o his_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n he_o know_v delight_v to_o exalt_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o our_o misery_n we_o must_v then_o humble_o and_o holy_o dare_v and_o undertake_v what_o soever_o be_v judge_v fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o our_o spiritual_a advancement_n by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o soul_n 7._o to_o think_v one_o know_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o be_v a_o express_a folly_n to_o play_v the_o learned_a man_n in_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a we_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o experience_n be_v a_o intolerable_a vanity_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o a_o learned_a man_n person_n even_o in_o thing_n which_o i_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o as_o contrariwise_o i_o will_v not_o counterfeit_v myself_o altogether_o ignorant_a when_o charity_n require_v we_o must_v ready_o and_o sweet_o communicate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o instruction_n but_o withal_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o consolation_n for_o humility_n which_o hide_v and_o conceal_v virtue_n to_o conserve_v they_o in_o their_o purity_n do_v nevertheless_o discover_v they_o and_o make_v they_o show_v themselves_o when_o charity_n command_v to_o increase_v and_o perfect_v they_o wherein_o she_o resemble_v a_o tree_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o tylos_n which_o all_o night_n long_o lock_v and_o enclose_v up_o her_o fair_a carnation_n flower_n and_o do_v not_o open_v they_o but_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n do_v say_v that_o these_o flower_n do_v sleep_v by_o night_n for_o even_o so_o humility_n cover_v and_o hide_v all_o our_o virtue_n and_o humane_a perfection_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v see_v abroad_o but_o when_o charity_n command_v and_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o humane_a but_o heavenly_a not_o moral_a but_o divine_a be_v the_o very_a true_a sun_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n upon_o which_o she_o must_v therefore_o ever_o predominate_a so_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v preiudicious_a to_o charity_n be_v without_o all_o doubt_n false_a humility_n 8._o i_o will_v neither_o counterfeit_v a_o fool_n nor_o a_o wiseman_n for_o if_o humility_n forbid_v i_o to_o counterfeit_v myself_o wise_a simplicity_n and_o plainness_n forbid_v i_o likewise_o to_o counterfeit_v myself_o a_o fool_n for_o as_o vanity_n and_o pride_n be_v contrary_a to_o humility_n so_o be_v affectation_n and_o dissemble_a contrary_n to_o simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a and_o if_o some_o great_a seruamt_n of_o god_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v fool_n to_o render_v themselves_o more_o abject_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v admire_v they_o and_o not_o imitate_v they_o for_o they_o have_v motive_n that_o induce_v they_o to_o this_o excess_n which_o be_v so_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o &_o extraordinary_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v from_o thence_o to_o infer_v any_o consequence_n for_o himself_o as_o for_o david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n with_o some_o more_o demonstration_n of_o mirth_n than_o seem_v to_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o counterfeit_v any_o foolish_a mirth_n but_o simple_o and_o plain_o use_v he_o these_o exterior_a motion_n conformable_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a gladness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o hart_n true_a it_o be_v that_o when_o michol_n his_o wife_n up_o braid_v he_o for_o this_o fact_n as_o to_o base_a and_o fond_a for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n sorry_a to_o see_v himself_o despise_v but_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a representation_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o soul_n he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v likewise_o glad_a to_o receive_v a_o little_a shame_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o consequent_o i_o say_v that_o if_o for_o act_n of_o true_a and_o profound_a devotion_n thou_o be_v esteem_v simple_a abject_a and_o base-minded_a humility_n will_v make_v thou_o rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a shame_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o but_o in_o they_o that_o lie_v it_o upon_o thou_o that_o humility_n make_v we_o love_v our_o own_o debasement_n and_o abjection_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o i_o pass_v far_o philotheae_n to_o tell_v thou_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n thou_o love_v thy_o own_o abjection_n but_o thou_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o abjection_n in_o latin_a abjection_n be_v all_o one_o with_o humility_n and_o humility_n with_o abjection_n for_o so_o when_o our_o lady_n in_o her_o sacred_a hymn_n say_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v term_v her_o bless_a because_o god_n have_v see_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n her_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o lord_n behold_v with_o great_a love_n her_o abjection_n her_o baseness_n and_o lowness_n to_o endow_v she_o with_o favour_n &_o inestimable_a grace_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o abjection_n for_o abjection_n be_v the_o litlenes_n baseness_n poorne_n &_o the_o nothing_o that_o be_v in_o we_o of_o our_o own_o self_n we_o not_o know_v nor_o consider_v it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v a_o true_a feel_a knowledge_n and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o abjection_n and_o vileness_n 2._o but_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o humility_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o this_o willing_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o abjection_n but_o to_o love_v it_o and_o take_v a_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o courage_n or_o magnanimity_n but_o to_o extol_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o esteem_v much_o better_a of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o this_o point_n be_v that_o which_o i_o exhort_v thou_o to_o insist_v in_o most_o of_o all_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o consider_v that_o among_o the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n some_o of_o they_o be_v base_a contemptible_a and_o abject_a other_o be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o many_o apply_v themselves_o willing_o to_o honourable_a tribulation_n but_o scarce_o any_o at_o all_o will_v abide_v those_o that_o be_v abject_a &_o ignominious_a so_o a_o devout_a hermit_n all_o ragged_a and_o shiver_v for_o cold_a every_o body_n honour_v his_o tear_a habit_n take_v compassion_n of_o that_o which_o he_o endure_v but_o if_o a_o poor_a tradeseman_n a_o decay_a gentleman_n or_o a_o poor_a gentlewoman_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n man_n despise_v and_o mock_v they_o and_o so_o thou_o see_v how_o their_o poverty_n be_v abject_a and_o ignominious_a a_o religious_a man_n receave_v devout_o a_o rigorous_a reprehension_n of_o his_o superior_a and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o man_n count_v it_o and_o call_v it_o mortification_n obedience_n and_o good_a manner_n but_o let_v a_o knight_n or_o some_o great_a lady_n suffer_v the_o like_a of_o another_o

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suppose_v thou_o shall_v find_v change_n and_o alteration_n enough_o in_o thy_o soul_n compare_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o singular_a felicity_n to_o know_v how_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o have_v a_o inflame_a affection_n and_o burn_a desire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v appease_v and_o pacify_v many_o a_o troublesome_a passion_n which_o before_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v thou_o to_o have_v avoid_v many_o sin_n and_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o have_v so_o often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n more_o than_o thou_o will_v once_o have_v do_v so_o unite_n thyself_o to_o this_o sovereign_a wellspring_n of_o ever-during_a grace_n ah_o these_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a favour_n we_o must_v way_n and_o ponder_v they_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v god_n right_a hand_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v david_n have_v do_v powerful_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v extol_v i_o i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o will_v make_v know_v with_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o goodness_n 7._o after_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o as_o thou_o see_v may_v plentifullie_o furnish_v thou_o with_o holy_a and_o fervent_a affection_n thou_o must_v simple_o conclude_v with_o thancks-geving_a and_o pray_v affectionate_o for_o thy_o good_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o prayer_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n reserve_v the_o enforce_n of_o the_o resolution_n till_o after_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o practice_v it_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o perform_v it_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o diverse_a time_n as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o concern_v thy_o misdemeanour_n towards_o god_n for_o once_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thyself_o for_o another_o time_n that_o which_o touch_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o a_o other_o &_o the_o examine_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o all_o upon_o thy_o knee_n but_o only_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v which_o comprehend_v the_o affection_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n thou_o must_v perform_v profitable_o walk_v or_o sit_v or_o best_a of_o all_o in_o bed_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o remain_v without_o drowsiness_n or_o well_o awake_a but_o thou_o must_v well_o have_v read_v they_o before_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o second_o point_n in_o three_o day_n and_o two_o night_n at_o the_o far_a take_v each_o day_n &_o night_n some_o hour_n or_o season_n according_a as_o thou_o best_o may_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o time_n far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o will_v work_v but_o very_o weak_a and_o kay-cold_a impression_n and_o resolution_n 2._o after_o every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n note_v careful_o in_o what_o thou_o find_v thyself_o amend_v and_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v defective_a and_o what_o principal_a error_n or_o abuse_n thou_o have_v commit_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a to_o take_v good_a council_n and_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v thy_o mind_n and_o although_o in_o these_o day_n of_o examination_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o retire_v thyself_o totallie_o from_o company_n and_o conversation_n yet_o thou_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o retire_v they_o ordinary_a &_o principal_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o bed_n early_o &_o take_v that_o rest_n of_o body_n and_o repose_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o exercise_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n thou_o must_v use_v very_o frequent_a aspiration_n to_o god_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o love_a hart_n towards_o god_n &_o desirous_a of_o perfection_n so_o begin_v then_o this_o examination_n well_o and_o happy_o 1._o first_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o invoke_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n demand_v of_o he_o light_n and_o cleerne_n to_o see_v and_o know_v well_o with_o s._n augustin_n who_o cry_v out_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o s._n francis_n who_o sweet_o ask_v god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o i_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o mark_v and_o note_v thy_o advancement_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nor_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v he_o thanck_n for_o it_o protest_v likewise_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o profit_v nor_o go_v forward_o at_o all_o in_o devotion_n nay_o though_o thou_o have_v recoil_v &_o go_v backward_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o courage_n nor_o become_v any_o whit_n the_o cold_a in_o thy_o good_a purpose_n through_o faintness_n of_o hart_n but_o that_o rather_o thou_o will_v more_o stir_v up_o thy_o courage_n &_o animate_v thyself_o to_o go_v more_o cheerful_o forward_a in_o the_o journey_n of_o devotion_n happy_o enterprise_v &_o that_o thou_o will_v the_o more_o profound_o humble_v thyself_o and_o amend_v thy_o default_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o do_v consider_v leisurely_o &_o quiet_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o even_o till_o that_o present_a power_n towards_o god_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o towards_o thyself_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 1._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o mortal_a sin_n have_v thou_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o commit_v any_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o have_v this_o resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n endure_v continual_o in_o thy_o soul_n since_o thy_o last_o protestation_n unto_o this_o time_n in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o find_v thou_o thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v they_o delightful_a sweet_a acceptable_a ah_o my_o dear_a child_n he_o that_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o taste_n and_o a_o good_a stomach_n love_v wholesome_a meat_n and_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 3._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n bear_v itself_o towards_o venial_a sin_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o so_o pure_a but_o we_o shall_v commit_v some_o now_o and_o then_o but_o be_v there_o any_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v any_o especial_a inclination_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o thou_o bear_v a_o peculiar_a affection_n and_o delight_v 4._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v thou_o love_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o do_v they_o not_o trouble_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o out_o of_o content_a and_o taste_v with_o they_o to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o most_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o meditate_v it_o to_o aspire_v daily_a to_o god_n to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a instruction_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o due_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o to_o bridle_v thy_o affection_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o exercise_n what_o be_v there_o contrary_a or_o