Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	evil_a	good_a	overcome_v	2,148	5	9.0851	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65324	Universal Christian charity, as comprehending all true religion and happiness, demonstrated from scripture and reason in a sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable Lord Chief Justice Treby, at the assizes held at Maidstone in Kent, March the 17th, 1696 / by Tho. Watts ...	Watts, Thomas, 1665-1739.	1697 (1697)	Wing W1159; ESTC R38960	15,491	32

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continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n to_o our_o life_n end_v and_o not_o cowardly_o debase_v ourselves_o or_o dishonour_v he_o by_o disobedience_n and_o neglect_v of_o his_o almighty_a power_n like_o the_o revile_v blasphemous_a jew_n who_o thus_o crucified_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n all_o sin_n be_v contagious_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o nothing_o more_o so_o than_o disrespect_n to_o superior_n as_o it_o be_v notorious_o plain_a that_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o follow_v example_n more_o than_o reason_n in_o this_o case_n so_o fatal_a to_o other_o as_o to_z ur_fw-la self_n will_v be_v our_o treacherous_a rebellious_a disobedience_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o dishonourable_a mischievous_a and_o ungrateful_a which_o proceed_v from_o that_o earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a wisdom_n mention_v james_n 3.15_o not_o regard_v the_o true_a wisdom_n from_o above_o so_o full_a of_o this_o excessive_a universal_a charity_n the_o very_a temper_n of_o heaven_n the_o image_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n v._o 17.18_o which_o 3_o show_v our_o obligation_n upon_o interest_n peace_n internal_a external_n and_o eternal_a flow_v from_o this_o principle_n of_o charity_n be_v our_o only_a real_a happiness_n and_o consequent_o our_o only_a true_a interest_n thus_o for_o instance_n the_o true_o charitable_a person_n beyond_o all_o the_o great_a hero_n of_o the_o world_n be_v master_n of_o himself_o have_v conquer_v his_o passion_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o devil_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v regenerate_v and_o spiritualise_v render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n be_v as_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n or_o his_o minister_n as_o to_o caesar_n and_o the_o state_n matth_v 17.21_o c._n 22._o v._n 21._o wrong_n no_o man_n do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_n gal._n 6.10_o rom._n 13.8_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o and_o use_v hospitality_n 2_o tim._n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o depend_v upon_o grace_n and_o providence_n submit_v patient_o and_o thankful_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n trust_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o who_o obtain_v his_o bless_a legacy_n of_o peace_n joh._n 14.17_o c._n 16._o so_o be_v he_o secure_a from_o the_o stroke_n either_o of_o justice_n or_o violence_n none_o but_o a_o tyrant_n or_o villain_n indeed_o will_v injure_v such_o a_o person_n who_o as_o one_o true_o speak_v be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o design_n of_o dishonesty_n etc._n etc._n that_o his_o hand_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o charity_n and_o so_o far_o from_o exasperate_n other_o by_o unruly_a provocation_n that_o his_o very_a enemy_n may_v expect_v because_o they_o must_v have_v his_o love_n and_o those_o that_o curse_v he_o his_o prayer_n matth._n 5.44_o thus_o his_o life_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n and_o injustice_n too_o if_o christianity_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o represent_v unto_o the_o russian_a the_o obligation_n that_o she_o lay_v on_o her_o disciple_n to_o affront_v no_o man._n however_o if_o barbarity_n prevail_v he_o know_v to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v and_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.19.21_o and_o if_o he_o can_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o enemy_n head_n to_o melt_v he_o by_o charity_n into_o love_n and_o compassion_n if_o love_n will_v not_o beget_v love_n in_o his_o harden_a heart_n yet_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n he_o will_v charitable_o forgive_v and_o intercede_v for_o his_o very_a murderer_n luke_n 23.34_o so_o he_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o and_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o his_o most_o inveterate_a foe_n as_o he_o can_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o any_o but_o be_v always_o a_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n by_o good_a wish_n and_o prayer_n at_o least_o where_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o act_v thus_o charitable_a may_v the_o poor_a be_v so_o far_o he_o enjoy_v the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o bless_a peace_n of_o mind_n both_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n and_o proserity_n have_v place_v his_o treasure_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o below_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o avoid_v the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o riches_n by_o do_v good_a with_o they_o 2_o tim._n 6.9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n protection_n and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o his_o talent_n in_o love_n and_o fidelity_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o he_o be_v able_a but_o in_o all_o trial_n shall_v happy_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n cross_n and_o affliction_n war_n and_o desolation_n he_o remain_v unmoved_a like_o a_o invincible_a rock_n upon_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o love_n psal_n 46._o who_o will_v certain_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n here_o and_o hereafter_o as_o in_o all_o time_n of_o tribulation_n in_o all_o time_n of_o wealth_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o will_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n matth._n 25._o which_o now_o sufficient_o manifest_v our_o obligation_n upon_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n to_o exercise_v this_o christian_a charity_n or_o comprehensive_a love_n in_o full_a observance_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n which_o be_v the_o only_a demonstration_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o for_o he_o only_o that_o have_v his_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v he_o joh._n 14.21_o if_o therefore_o as_o now_o by_o way_n of_o christian_a application_n we_o find_v this_o effect_n in_o our_o action_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o cause_n be_v within_o our_o heart_n but_o if_o this_o alone_o be_v want_v all_o our_o pretence_n to_o christianity_n be_v vain_a yea_o all_o other_o office_n of_o religion_n our_o prayer_n our_o repentance_n our_o confidence_n our_o fast_n our_o alm_n be_v no_o manner_n of_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n which_o alone_o can_v give_v they_o the_o denomination_n of_o religious_a action_n which_o plain_o signify_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o real_a and_o nominal_a christian_n between_o the_o faithful_a and_o pretend_a lover_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v all_o know_v by_o their_o fruit_n matth._n 7.15_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o man_n affection_n than_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o own_o pretence_n there_o may_v not_o be_v devise_v a_o more_o impertinent_a waste_n of_o time_n than_o in_o a_o christian_a congregation_n to_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o love_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n we_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n after_o his_o name_n we_o build_v church_n for_o his_o worship_n where_o we_o often_o appear_v as_o on_o this_o day_n with_o bend_a knee_n and_o lift_v up_o hand_n to_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o if_o we_o may_v be_v believe_v we_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o as_o though_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o propagate_v his_o religion_n with_o the_o hazard_n our_o own_o friend_n and_o relation_n for_o his_o sake_n our_o saviour_n prophecy_n luk._n 12.51_o to_o 54._o have_v be_v notorious_o verify_v

well-founded_n government_n which_o if_o any_o will_v venture_v to_o disturb_v and_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n will_v dare_v to_o injure_v other_o man_n person_n or_o invade_v their_o property_n etc._n etc._n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v in_o vain_a must_v be_v draw_v upon_o such_o yea_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n be_v both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o themselves_o can_v complain_v of_o any_o wrong_n do_v they_o when_o they_o receive_v their_o reward_n the_o just_a retribution_n of_o their_o own_o demerit_n yet_o all_o due_a care_n must_v be_v take_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o repentance_n may_v plead_v for_o pardon_n as_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n so_o merciful_o condescend_v to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n thus_o ruler_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n with_o a_o irresistible_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o to_o suppress_v the_o wicked_a and_o protect_v the_o righteous_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o absolve_v the_o innocent_a but_o woe_n to_o those_o that_o do_v otherwise_o prov._n 17.15_o isa_n 10.12_o now_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o good_a government_n as_o particular_o to_o right_v the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o reasonable_a charity_n and_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o even_o so_o be_v we_o just_o oblige_v to_o speak_v and_o act_v without_o guile_n to_o be_v true_a sincere_a upright_a and_o honest_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o deal_n for_o our_o common_a welfare_n and_o felicity_n the_o long_a day_n have_v a_o night_n and_o the_o most_o continue_a serenity_n a_o full_a period_n in_o which_o storm_n and_o tempest_n darkness_n and_o horror_n succeed_v the_o uncertain_a variety_n of_o man_n condition_n make_v the_o application_n very_o easy_a and_o natural_a the_o long_a felicity_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o short-lived_a and_o never_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o interruption_n at_o last_o and_o in_o what_o a_o wretched_a condition_n be_v the_o best_a and_o strong_a of_o we_o all_o if_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o calamity_n if_o god_n have_v not_o make_v compassion_n a_o natural_a inclination_n as_o well_o as_o a_o law_n if_o man_n conscience_n have_v learn_v no_o such_o language_n as_o pity_n if_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n in_o nature_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n not_o only_o to_o commiserate_v but_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o assistant_n to_o one_o another_o i_o say_v without_o a_o obligation_n to_o this_o virtue_n we_o shall_v be_v leave_v alone_o to_o struggle_v with_o those_o disease_n which_o we_o often_o find_v enough_o for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o friend_n and_o be_v forsake_v by_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o oppression_n poverty_n or_o sickness_n as_o the_o wound_a deer_n be_v abandon_v by_o the_o herd_n so_o for_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n what_o can_v be_v better_o calculate_v to_o serve_v the_o interest_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v notorious_o evident_a from_o the_o dismal_a inconvenience_n that_o excess_n and_o debauchery_n bring_v upon_o men._n shortness_n of_o life_n and_o rottenness_n of_o bone_n pain_n and_o ache_n disease_n and_o infirmity_n be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n upon_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o these_o commandment_n which_o to_o practice_v with_o the_o rest_n upon_o this_o principle_n of_o universal_a charity_n be_v certain_o more_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o more_o become_v rational_a soul_n and_o christian_n than_o all_o the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o transaction_n wherefore_o in_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v we_o abominate_a all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n irreligion_n perjury_n and_o sacrelige_v in_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n pride_n vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v we_o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o injustice_n and_o unmercifulness_n malice_n detraction_n and_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o thus_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n will_v eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o ensue_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o will_v ever_o increase_v itself_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o find_v it_o true_o profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o thus_o be_v every_o thing_n good_a and_o happy_a include_v in_o charity_n charity_n the_o immediate_a offspring_n of_o heaven_n man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o felicity_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n now_o who_o wouldnot_v thus_o with_o love_n itself_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o whatever_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o the_o same_o when_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n act._n 4.19_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o love_n know_v no_o difficulty_n nor_o fear_v any_o tribulation_n he_o that_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o love_n be_v free_a from_o all_o distract_n care_n worldly_a anxiety_n or_o servile_a torment_a fear_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o love_n secure_v he_o in_o the_o pious_a filial_a fear_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o make_v he_o undoubted_o persist_v with_o his_o love_a favour_n in_o all_o well-doing_n and_o content_v suffering_n follow_v his_o step_n as_o call_v thereunto_o 1_o pet._n 21._o as_o in_o case_n of_o persecution_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5._o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n but_o other_o hatred_n and_o disobedience_n that_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n thereupon_o for_o all_o christ_n love_n and_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o but_o productive_a of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o man_n will_v unanimous_o obey_v his_o gospel_n as_o they_o ought_v than_o no_o body_n can_v ever_o suffer_v by_o it_o however_o be_v it_o not_o more_o commendable_a and_o glorious_a to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o well-doing_n than_o evil_a do_v in_o any_o case_n whatever_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o will_v not_o charity_n rejoice_v exceed_o in_o being_n revile_v and_o persecute_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o even_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o its_o slanderer_n enemy_n and_o persecutor_n when_o so_o great_a a_o blessedness_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v the_o reward_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n crown_v the_o martyr_n matth._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o nay_o who_o will_v not_o upon_o any_o account_n even_o through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act_v 14.22_o when_o all_o who_o thus_o love_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n be_v assure_v of_o enjoy_v that_o mysterious_a endless_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v see_v express_v nor_o conceive_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o as_o those_o charitable_a person_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v bless_v in_o the_o last_o general_n assize_n of_o all_o by_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o judge_n himself_o and_o joyful_o admit_v into_o that_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o where_o charity_n have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o 35_o 36._o have_v relieve_v the_o oppress_v and_o redeem_v the_o poor_a captive_n and_o prisoner_n whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n this_o be_v generous_a and_o godlike_a thus_o to_o love_v mercy_n this_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n by_o our_o divine_a lawgiver_n and_o this_o with_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o costly_a laborious_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o be_v good_a under_o the_o old_a law_n mic._n 6.8_o as_o thus_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v then_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o eternal_a love_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n now_o these_o thing_n we_o most_o charitable_o teach_v and_o exhort_v and_o as_o we_o may_v too_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v we_o for_o thus_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o to_o the_o end_n so_o i_o come_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n to_o manifest_v some_o grand_a obligation_n to_o the_o due_a practice_n hereof_o but_o very_o brief_o from_o the_o point_n of_o duty_n gratitude_n