Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	love_n	patience_n	temperance_n	1,797	5	11.2015	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75003	The beauty of holiness Written by the author of The whole duty of man, &c. To which is added holy devotions upon several occasions, fitted to the main uses of a Christian life.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.	1684 (1684)	Wing A1096A; ESTC R223525	94,600	252

ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o ungrate_a and_o just_o liable_a to_o the_o severe_a punishment_n ever_o inflict_v upon_o the_o great_a criminal_a it_o will_v be_v too_o prolix_a to_o enumerate_v the_o several_a instance_n wherein_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o our_o pattern_n sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o i_o may_v say_v as_o himself_o say_v in_o another_o case_n if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v they_o to_o sum_v up_o this_o section_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o very_o trivial_a although_o it_o be_v too_o common_o urge_v the_o objection_n be_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o conform_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a ans_fw-fr i_o have_v already_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o action_n he_o perform_v but_o in_o all_o those_o moral_a duty_n which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v by_o his_o righteous_a precept_n and_o encourage_v we_o by_o his_o example_n to_o perform_v these_o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n neglect_v and_o to_o manifest_v the_o possibility_n of_o do_v these_o we_o may_v satisfy_v ourselves_o by_o view_v the_o pious_a and_o devout_a life_n of_o primitive_a christian_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v we_o be_v command_v to_o a_o rigorous_a and_o strict_a conversation_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v the_o faithful_a in_o former_a age_n have_v run_v the_o same_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o they_o have_v full_o enough_o clear_v the_o possibility_n of_o our_o duty_n wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o for_o shame_v let_v we_o rather_o imitate_v the_o excellent_a holiness_n of_o primitive_a christian_n than_o the_o impure_a practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o sacred_a covenant_n o_o the_o perfect_a love_n and_o imitable_a kindness_n of_o the_o first_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o purity_n what_o integrity_n and_o innocence_n appear_v in_o their_o life_n how_o ravish_a and_o splendent_a be_v their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n their_o patience_n in_o suffering_n their_o courage_n and_o magnanimity_n in_o death_n their_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n their_o charity_n and_o compassion_n their_o equality_n and_o justice_n and_o their_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o earthly_a concern_v for_o the_o sake_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o master_n these_o be_v the_o virtue_n they_o be_v adorn_v with_o which_o make_v the_o heathen_a world_n who_o hate_v the_o doctrine_n they_o profess_v yet_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v they_o bone_fw-la vir_fw-la cajus_n sejus_n nisi_fw-la christianus_n sect_n 2._o holiness_n the_o condition_n of_o future_a happiness_n the_o desire_n of_o happiness_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o than_o heat_n can_v be_v from_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a the_o mistake_v concern_v happiness_n be_v as_o numerous_a as_o dangerous_a every_o one_o in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n be_v apt_a to_o frame_v a_o happiness_n which_o best_o suit_v his_o inclination_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o devoid_a of_o reason_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a although_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o right_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o true_a felicity_n daily_o experience_n put_v it_o beyond_o doubt_n that_o a_o carnal_a and_o fictitious_a felicity_n be_v by_o the_o unwise_a son_n of_o man_n pursue_v with_o the_o 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partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o light_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v rev._n 21.27_o holiness_n be_v the_o establish_a condition_n of_o happiness_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n concern_v our_o future_a felicity_n be_v only_o make_v to_o those_o man_n who_o purify_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o great_a design_n of_o they_o be_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o holiness_n upon_o which_o account_n st._n paul_n draw_v a_o very_a press_a inference_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a 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god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o holy_a soul_n shall_v then_o no_o more_o complain_v of_o any_o dolorous_a hour_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o place_n unacquainted_a with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v uneasy_a and_o troublesome_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n felicity_n for_o as_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o evil_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o god_n where_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o goodness_n do_v final_o empty_v themselves_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o not_o as_o now_o through_o a_o glass_n

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experiment_n here_o which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v infinite_o overwhelm_v all_o trouble_n and_o pain_n that_o which_o contribute_v most_o to_o advance_v the_o joy_n of_o good_a man_n be_v those_o felicity_n above_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o to_o these_o wicked_a man_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n their_o far_a prospect_n be_v confine_v to_o temporal_a delight_n what_o abundance_n of_o delight_n and_o unexpressible_a pleasure_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o holy_a soul_n above_o how_o delectable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v constant_a resident_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n who_o street_n be_v pure_a gold_n and_o who_o gate_n be_v pearl_n how_o ravish_a will_n it_o be_v to_o be_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n where_o there_o be_v stream_n and_o river_n of_o perpetual_a pleasure_n how_o sweet_a will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a concord_n and_o agreement_n but_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v half_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o future_a felicity_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o a_o store_n of_o happiness_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o those_o who_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n sect_n 8._o holiness_n accompany_v with_o peace_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o suitable_a to_o and_o agreeable_a with_o humane_a nature_n than_o peace_n as_o those_o who_o endure_v trouble_v and_o vexation_n can_v full_o attest_v among_o earthly_a blessing_n it_o deserve_v not_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o crown_v all_o other_o and_o without_o which_o the_o full_a fruition_n can_v not_o prove_v satisfactory_a those_o languish_a and_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v kingdom_n which_o now_o lie_v bathe_v in_o

court_n and_o caress_n it_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a that_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o want_v the_o assistance_n of_o revelation_n place_v man_n happiness_n in_o it_o how_o many_o brave_a and_o gallant_a action_n have_v be_v perform_v which_o if_o they_o have_v want_v the_o bait_n of_o honour_n have_v never_o be_v attempt_v gallant_a soul_n who_o despise_v all_o other_o reward_n have_v be_v hereby_o excite_v to_o undergo_v the_o great_a danger_n now_o since_o honour_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v especial_o by_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o generosity_n i_o shall_v to_o encourage_v such_o to_o befriend_v holiness_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o procure_v honour_n and_o to_o be_v in_o esteem_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n be_v to_o live_v as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v man_n sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a only_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o prove_v this_o i_o shall_v premise_v one_o caution_n namely_o that_o by_o honour_n i_o do_v not_o chief_o understand_v one_o dignify_v with_o any_o extrinsical_a honour_n arise_v either_o from_o his_o birth_n or_o office_n though_o both_o these_o be_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v and_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o external_a respect_n due_a unto_o they_o but_o by_o honour_n i_o understand_v that_o esteem_n and_o reputation_n that_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a man_n do_v give_v to_o any_o who_o moral_a honour_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o under_o this_o notion_n the_o stoick-moralist_n have_v very_o well_o express_v it_o nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la which_o upon_o the_o matter_n disagree_v not_o much_o from_o that_o sacred_a position_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n have_v premise_v this_o i_o come_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o holiness_n be_v the_o pathway_n to_o honour_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v so_o plain_o assert_v in_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o insist_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o those_o that_o honour_n he_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o much_o like_a to_o this_o be_v that_o inducement_n to_o holiness_n urge_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n now_o man_n can_v honour_v god_n more_o than_o by_o be_v holy_a for_o the_o word_n be_v comprehensive_a and_o include_v all_o those_o duty_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v but_o every_o vice_n be_v a_o despise_n of_o his_o sacred_a authority_n if_o then_o holy_a man_n be_v those_o only_o who_o god_n will_v honour_v and_o vicious_a man_n those_o who_o he_o will_v contemn_v we_o may_v easy_o conclude_v who_o be_v the_o honourable_a and_o who_o be_v the_o base_a and_o ignoble_a sure_o those_o man_n must_v be_v honourable_a who_o the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n esteem_v such_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o world_n how_o mean_o soever_o man_n esteem_v they_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a and_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o indeed_o holiness_n do_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o honour_n and_o esteem_v of_o private_a person_n but_o of_o public_a community_n and_o kingdom_n also_o prov._n 14.34_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n who_o yet_o want_v revelation_n constant_o teach_v namely_o that_o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n hence_o the_o large_a lecture_n they_o have_v write_v in_o the_o commendation_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o transcribe_v even_o the_o eulogy_n that_o they_o have_v write_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v well_o worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n that_o as_o they_o have_v illustrate_v virtue_n by_o their_o large_a encomium_n of_o it_o so_o virtue_n which_o they_o court_v have_v make_v they_o venerable_a to_o posterity_n and_o transmit_v to_o we_o their_o memory_n under_o the_o most_o amiable_a encomium_n imaginable_a and_o however_o their_o birth_n be_v but_o mean_a and_o almost_o regardless_o yet_o their_o virtue_n have_v make_v they_o more_o famous_a than_o prince_n and_o emperor_n the_o virtue_n of_o aristides_n socrates_n seneca_n marcus_n regulus_n and_o many_o other_o have_v make_v their_o renown_n glorious_a whileas_o many_o emperor_n and_o great_a man_n have_v have_v their_o name_n bury_v in_o silence_n let_v a_o man_n be_v as_o rich_a as_o ever_o any_o of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v or_o that_o i_o may_v extend_v it_o far_o as_o high_a as_o his_o ambitious_a thought_n can_v wish_v let_v he_o be_v wise_a as_o solomon_n and_o endue_v with_o all_o other_o perfection_n and_o advantage_n yet_o if_o he_o want_v virtue_n how_o insipid_a will_v his_o name_n be_v to_o posterity_n it_o be_v virtue_n alone_o that_o conduce_v to_o same_o it_o be_v true_a some_o wicked_a man_n call_v in_o scripture_n vile_a notwithstanding_o their_o authority_n have_v be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n and_o honour_v for_o fear_n when_o alive_a yet_o they_o never_o receive_v that_o honour_n which_o have_v in_o all_o age_n accompany_v the_o righteous_a they_o have_v have_v the_o external_a which_o be_v indeed_o due_a to_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o descent_n or_o office_n but_o want_v that_o internal_a reverence_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o good_a man_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a than_o to_o see_v honour_n give_v to_o such_o man_n as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o vice_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o consider_v man_n so_o mean_a and_o base_a that_o it_o cast_v a_o stain_n and_o reproach_n upon_o man_n make_v their_o name_n unsavoury_a and_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o after-age_n but_o holiness_n force_v a_o veneration_n from_o man_n and_o make_v posterity_n raise_v eulogy_n in_o their_o memory_n but_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v forget_v virtue_n be_v that_o alone_o whereby_o many_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n have_v be_v raise_v be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o so_o flourish_v and_o potent_a and_o prevail_v more_o to_o their_o establishment_n and_o advancement_n than_o strength_n or_o policy_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a roman_n for_o their_o virtue_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o that_o empire_n their_o clemency_n and_o justice_n conquer_v kingdom_n and_o make_v rome_n renown_v and_o glorious_a beyond_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o as_o virtue_n have_v raise_v kingdom_n so_o have_v it_o also_o particular_a person_n whileas_o vice_n have_v cast_v emperor_n from_o their_o throne_n and_o make_v they_o as_o unfortunate_a as_o they_o be_v wicked_a many_o of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n who_o be_v renown_v by_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n who_o keep_v festival_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o memory_n be_v but_o of_o a_o inferior_a degree_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o recommend_v they_o to_o posterity_n but_o their_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n and_o indeed_o any_o man_n that_o consult_v reason_n will_v easy_o find_v himself_o constrain_v to_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v virtuous_a man_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o generosity_n shall_v be_v vicious_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o mean_a and_o base_a as_o vice_n which_o like_v to_o coward_n always_o lurk_v and_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o light_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o present_a age_n have_v arrive_v at_o as_o high_a a_o confidence_n in_o proclaim_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n as_o ever_o any_o former_a age_n acquire_v and_o it_o may_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v say_v as_o ever_o any_o be_v like_a to_o reach_v to_o yet_o till_o man_n cast_v quite_o off_o humanity_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o vice_n shall_v have_v advocate_n to_o plead_v in_o its_o defence_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a say_n of_o the_o great_a moralist_n seneca_n licet_fw-la deus_fw-la nesciret_fw-la nec_fw-la homo_fw-la puniret_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la peccarem_fw-la ob_fw-la peccati_fw-la vilitatem_fw-la it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o though_o vice_n appear_v as_o the_o devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n though_o lust_n mask_v itself_o with_o the_o pretence_n of_o love_n and_o cruelty_n of_o zeal_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o proclaim_v its_o timorousness_n not_o dare_v to_o own_o public_o what_o it_o real_o be_v it_o be_v a_o large_a field_n to_o descend_v to_o

the_o consideration_n of_o every_o particular_a virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o virtue_n but_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o man_n honour_n and_o fame_n and_o no_o vice_n which_o be_v not_o ungentile_a mean_a and_o base_a but_o the_o brevity_n i_o have_v design_v will_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o enlarge_v only_o in_o brief_a i_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o by_o some_o few_o instance_n justice_n be_v so_o gallant_a a_o virtue_n that_o it_o advance_v the_o renown_n of_o those_o who_o it_o adorn_v beyond_o what_o riches_n or_o preferment_n can_v ever_o bestow_v the_o roman_n be_v more_o famous_a and_o where_o they_o be_v enemy_n more_o formidable_a for_o their_o justice_n than_o their_o power_n it_o be_v this_o virtue_n which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n make_v sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n submit_v to_o their_o government_n but_o injustice_n be_v so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a a_o vice_n that_o it_o have_v make_v those_o who_o be_v captivate_v by_o it_o despise_v as_o the_o unworthy_a of_o man_n not_o deserve_v to_o be_v take_v into_o friendship_n but_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o humane_a society_n how_o unsavoury_a have_v the_o name_n of_o unjust_a judge_n be_v to_o posterity_n while_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o strew_v some_o eulogy_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o just_a to_o this_o i_o may_v annex_v constancy_n in_o friendship_n as_o a_o virtue_n as_o noble_a as_o amiable_a for_o who_o will_v not_o admire_v and_o celebrate_v the_o man_n who_o remain_v fix_v to_o his_o friend_n whatever_o alteration_n or_o change_n there_o may_v be_v in_o his_o condition_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o fail_v in_o his_o friendship_n lay_v himself_o open_a to_o the_o most_o merciless_a condition_n and_o needs_o expect_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o befriend_v himself_o when_o the_o wheel_n of_o providence_n lay_v he_o below_o those_o he_o think_v unworthy_a of_o his_o favour_n of_o all_o virtue_n liberality_n charity_n and_o compassion_n be_v so_o noble_a that_o common_a speech_n adapt_n this_o elegy_n to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n and_o indeed_o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o to_o raise_v a_o estimate_n of_o these_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o base_a as_o to_o despise_v those_o who_o bestow_v favour_n upon_o he_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n that_o make_v man_n more_o famous_a that_o win_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o people_n more_o than_o liberality_n but_o avarice_n be_v ungentile_a and_o sordid_a and_o so_o odious_a a_o vice_n that_o it_o ever_o lessen_v all_o other_o virtue_n and_o make_v those_o it_o possess_v the_o most_o hateful_a of_o man_n charity_n be_v a_o oblige_a virtue_n and_o as_o it_o have_v its_o original_n from_o so_o do_v it_o also_o necessary_o produce_v love_n and_o esteem_v too_o he_o who_o prefer_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o before_o his_o own_o superfluity_n and_o who_o do_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o other_o do_v so_o cheer_v the_o languish_a heart_n of_o the_o needy_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o generous_a nor_o general_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a recompense_n of_o honour_n and_o esteem_v to_o compassionate_v the_o case_n of_o the_o fatherless_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v so_o noble_a a_o virtue_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o qualification_n alone_o the_o evidence_n of_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n it_o be_v a_o most_o unnatural_a and_o more_o than_o brutish_a sin_n to_o slight_a and_o forget_v such_o meekness_n and_o humility_n be_v such_o noble_a embellishment_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v that_o none_o but_o proud_a and_o insolent_a spirit_n who_o have_v be_v always_o condemn_v as_o insufferable_a dare_v ever_o disesteem_v they_o to_o these_o i_o may_v join_v affability_n or_o courtesy_n as_o a_o virtue_n near_o ally_v to_o humility_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v noble_a in_o its_o cause_n and_o effect_n can_v but_o denominate_v the_o person_n it_o illustrate_v both_o noble_a and_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a it_o be_v indeed_o a_o evidence_n of_o a_o very_a base_a and_o abject_a spirit_n to_o be_v sullen_a and_o morose_a person_n of_o a_o noble_a education_n and_o original_n be_v frequent_o know_v by_o their_o condescend_v and_o oblige_v behaviour_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a reputation_n and_o esteem_n be_v the_o apparent_a effect_n of_o courtesy_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n be_v virtue_n more_o noble_a than_o that_o they_o need_v eloquence_n to_o advance_v their_o value_n as_o its_o contrary_n be_v too_o mean_a and_o beastly_a to_o be_v inveigh_v against_o how_o brutish_a and_o contemptible_a be_v a_o drunken_a man_n who_o be_v rather_o a_o object_n of_o pity_n as_o madman_n be_v than_o reproach_n who_o be_v a_o more_o apt_a resemblance_n of_o a_o beast_n than_o a_o man_n deserve_v as_o little_a honour_n as_o he_o be_v ignorant_a what_o honour_n mean_v sect_n 7._o holiness_n attend_v with_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o real_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v practice_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o motive_n more_o forcible_a than_o pleasure_n and_o of_o all_o pleasure_n those_o that_o entertain_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a we_o indeed_o need_v no_o argument_n but_o experience_n to_o demonstrate_v how_o ravish_a sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v how_o much_o they_o be_v caress_v and_o court_v till_o man_n be_v glut_v and_o fill_v with_o they_o but_o alas_o how_o inconsiderable_a be_v all_o sensitive_a delight_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o can_v raise_v we_o above_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o rational_a nature_n be_v noble_a and_o last_a and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o delight_n that_o arise_v from_o a_o holy_a conversation_n no_o joy_n without_o this_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n life_n pleasant_a and_o delightful_a there_o be_v in_o holiness_n a_o internal_a delectability_n that_o be_v better_a feel_v than_o it_o can_v be_v express_v but_o how_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a be_v vice_n it_o be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o most_o ugly_a and_o unpleasant_a thing_n but_o holiness_n be_v so_o comely_a so_o delightful_a and_o ravish_v that_o it_o be_v very_o fit_o according_a to_o the_o scripture-epithet_n of_o it_o call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v this_o alone_a that_o produce_v a_o calm_a and_o serene_a conscience_n from_o which_o necessary_o result_v acquiescence_n and_o delight_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v no_o fantastic_a and_o imaginary_a joy_n as_o the_o atheist_n of_o this_o age_n will_v make_v man_n believe_v but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a one_o afford_v much_o more_o complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o those_o man_n who_o question_v it_o shall_v assent_v if_o they_o will_v but_o make_v the_o experiment_n and_o till_o they_o do_v this_o they_o give_v we_o too_o evident_a a_o instance_n of_o their_o folly_n in_o deny_v the_o reality_n of_o those_o rapture_n of_o joy_n result_v from_o a_o holy_a conversation_n but_o beside_o experience_n this_o truth_n be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o reason_n for_o who_o be_v in_o more_o probable_a circumstance_n to_o participate_v of_o pleasure_n than_o he_o who_o be_v master_n of_o his_o passion_n who_o have_v subdue_v his_o appetite_n and_o free_v himself_o from_o those_o imperious_a lord_n who_o deny_v he_o the_o liberty_n of_o taste_v and_o relish_v pleasure_n the_o pious_a soul_n may_v have_v no_o large_a allowance_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n yet_o have_v contentment_n he_o be_v rich_a than_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o coffer_n be_v full_a but_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o those_o pleasure_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v long_o since_o put_v this_o out_o of_o question_n prov._n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n there_o be_v here_o a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o those_o 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