Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	ghost_n	holy_a	jesus_n	24,048	5	5.8385	4	false

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

of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o condemn_a by_o substitute_v his_o person_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o suffer_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n to_o they_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n miraculous_o assume_v human_a nature_n free_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o die_v for_o his_o very_a enemy_n by_o intolerable_a torture_n and_o by_o the_o most_o ignominious_a shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n he_o undergo_v all_o the_o reporach_n and_o shame_n all_o the_o bitter_a penalty_n due_a to_o malefactor_n by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a act_n and_o free_a choice_n from_o no_o other_o motive_n and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o his_o own_o love_n and_o for_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o those_o wretched_a miscreant_n who_o as_o he_o well_o know_v already_o have_v and_o together_o with_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o will_v be_v repeat_v transgression_n of_o the_o most_o equitable_a law_n ungrateful_o provoke_v he_o and_o his_o father_n here_o be_v charity_n complete_o admirable_a most_o singular_a and_o unutterable_a o_o what_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v what_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o this_o unparalled_a lovingkindness_n thus_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o now_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o reign_v for_o ever_o our_o mighty_a prince_n and_o saviour_n adorable_a by_o all_o and_o will_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n to_o judge_n and_o reward_v all_o according_a to_o their_o charity_n ma._n 25._o rom._n 4.25_o heb._n 7.25_o act_n 5.31_o matth._n 16.27_o now_o what_o return_v of_o love_n can_v we_o make_v he_o what_o obedience_n ought_v we_o to_o pay_v he_o who_o have_v so_o great_o merit_v even_o purchase_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o lay_v such_o irrequitable_a obligation_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n and_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o his_o offend_a father_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o and_o possibility_n of_o be_v certain_o happy_a with_o he_o and_o his_o father_n in_o another_o world_n which_o now_o last_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o mighty_a concernment_n to_o we_o that_o but_o for_o that_o alone_a we_o have_v better_o never_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o the_o great_a prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n can_v signify_v no_o more_o to_o our_o happiness_n than_o the_o fatal_a finery_n of_o those_o poor_a beast_n which_o the_o heathen_n put_v upon_o they_o before_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n of_o our_o nature_n those_o cruel_a legion_n of_o disease_n death_n keep_v in_o pay_n against_o we_o the_o instability_n of_o our_o fortune_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o condition_n upon_o earth_n with_o the_o frequent_a disease_n and_o fatal_a revolution_n attend_v the_o most_o flourish_a state_n and_o the_o fade_a vanity_n of_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n may_v real_o cause_v the_o great_a solomon_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n and_o embitter_v all_o our_o felicity_n here_o or_o rather_o our_o mockery_n and_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n nay_o upon_o other_o consideration_n moreover_o profess_v wise_o the_o true_a christian_n with_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a but_o now_o the_o assurance_n which_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n give_v we_o of_o a_o future_a state_n of_o immortal_a love_n and_o bliss_n may_v well_o encourage_v and_o oblige_v our_o constant_a unlimited_a charity_n and_o let_v nothing_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.35.39_o so_o i_o conclude_v with_o one_o of_o our_o church_n most_o comprehensive_a excellent_a collect_v for_o this_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o do_v without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a send_v thy_o holy_a ghost_n and_o pour_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n without_o which_o whosoever_o live_v be_v count_v dead_a before_o thou_o grant_v this_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o adoration_n love_n glory_n and_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la

19.18_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o luke_n 10.27_o this_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o plain_a hecatomb_n than_o all_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n mark_v 12.33_o thus_o love_n or_o charity_n include_v both_o all_o our_o divine_a and_o moral_a duty_n and_o make_v we_o most_o like_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o both_o just_a and_o unjust_a who_o infinite_a perfection_n herein_o we_o may_v happy_o imitate_v and_o particular_o as_o your_o saviour_n direct_v we_o in_o his_o great_a and_o admirable_a improvement_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o v._o 44._o upon_o reason_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n so_o have_v he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o forgive_v other_o or_o else_o we_o must_v never_o expect_v god_n forgiveness_n ourselves_o matth._n 6.14_o and_o so_o have_v he_o show_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n to_o take_v every_o one_o for_o our_o neighbour_n that_o need_v our_o mercy_n luke_n 10.30_o to_o v._o 38._o whereupon_o far_a we_o be_v assure_v of_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o we_o be_v merciful_a in_o imitation_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 5.7_o luke_n 6.36_o this_o be_v that_o charity_n that_o will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v st._n peter_n exhort_v we_o so_o earnest_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v fervent_a charity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4_o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v that_o solid_a principle_n which_o go_v through_o all_o connect_v the_o duty_n and_o beatitude_n together_o as_o may_v be_v manifest_a entire_o from_o our_o saviour_n most_o excellent_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o must_v guide_v and_o influence_n our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a good_a and_o happy_a in_o short_a this_o charity_n be_v in_o religion_n like_o the_o rational_a soul_n in_o the_o body_n as_o aristotle_n define_v it_o tota_n in_o toto_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la entire_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o undivided_a in_o every_o part_n and_o duty_n which_o our_o uniform_a constant_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a command_n will_v clear_o alone_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o true_a love_n be_v to_o work_v a_o identity_n of_o volition_n as_o the_o school_n speak_v i._n e._n to_o conform_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o person_n that_o we_o love_v now_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o be_v to_o it_o as_o the_o copy_n to_o the_o original_a so_o our_o due_a observance_n thereof_o do_v infallible_o imply_v our_o love_n for_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o a_o cause_n will_v of_o necessity_n follow_v the_o be_v of_o the_o true_a end_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o we_o ourselves_o expect_v the_o same_o satisfaction_n all_o the_o formality_n of_o respect_n and_o other_o office_n of_o friendship_n we_o account_v but_o as_o so_o many_o design_n upon_o we_o where_o this_o love_n be_v want_v in_o like_a manner_n all_o other_o expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n though_o never_o so_o plausible_a to_o the_o outward_a view_n without_o this_o natural_a demonstrative_a effect_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n thereupon_o be_v but_o mere_a flattery_n and_o collusion_n and_o have_v no_o other_o intrinsic_a virtue_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o than_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o this_o end_n and_o lead_v as_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o observance_n of_o his_o law_n as_o true_a love_n certain_o will_v which_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o mankind_n can_v evince_v from_o more_o particular_a effect_n and_o property_n of_o love_n whereof_o hereafter_o and_o to_o give_v you_o some_o brief_a agreeable_a instance_n of_o duty_n both_o relative_n and_o personal_a which_o both_o reason_n and_o experience_n will_v declare_v the_o happiness_n attend_v as_o nothing_o more_o delightful_a and_o easy_a in_o practice_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o ease_v of_o a_o thing_n result_v from_o the_o agreement_n between_o it_o and_o the_o desire_n which_o if_o we_o consider_v narrow_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o adapt_v than_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o our_o very_a make_n and_o constitution_n and_o to_o our_o strong_a impulse_n after_o happiness_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n i_o be_o sure_a more_o consonant_a to_o the_o best_a part_n of_o we_o more_o advancive_a of_o our_o nature_n and_o more_o certain_o pursuant_n of_o our_o true_a interest_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a this_o make_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n upon_o its_o knowledge_n and_o good_a experience_n thus_o pronounce_v of_o that_o wisdom_n or_o religion_n which_o he_o so_o much_o recommend_v above_o all_o thing_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o and_o of_o this_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n our_o gracious_a lord_n and_o love_a master_n himself_o thus_o encourage_v our_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n matth._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meak_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a now_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a that_o we_o keep_v even_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o undoubted_o very_o delightful_a easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o faithful_a obedient_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n overcome_v the_o world_n hereby_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o and_o transform_v themselves_o through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o mind_n to_o prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o who_o will_v not_o thus_o conscientious_o and_o zealous_o discharge_v all_o his_o respective_a duty_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o first_o in_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20.21_o of_o devout_a praise_n and_o prayer_n of_o holiness_n public_a and_o private_a worship_n reverence_n of_o all_o thing_n sacred_a decent_a and_o orderly_a attendance_n upon_o the_o divine_a ordiance_n the_o solemn_a administration_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o our_o excellent_a church_n most_o pious_o enjoin_v and_o celebrate_v second_o exercise_v sobriety_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o spiritual_a meekness_n courage_n and_o temperance_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n subdue_v the_o flesh_n and_o vanquish_v all_o the_o terror_n and_o the_o flattery_n the_o provocation_n danger_n and_o temptation_n of_o a_o malicious_a world_n complete_n those_o victorious_a grace_n and_o duty_n of_o patience_n modesty_n self-denial_n mortification_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o the_o most_o glorious_a passive_a valour_n follow_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n even_o through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n rom_n 8.37_o become_a more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n three_o in_o righteous_a exercise_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o mankind_n which_o charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n eph._n 4.3_o engage_v we_o all_o too_o in_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o matth._n 7.12_o and_o still_o endeavour_v our_o utmost_a to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.7_o which_o with_o solid_a piety_n and_o temperance_n do_v only_o promote_v and_o secure_v the_o common_a welfare_n of_o all_o for_o what_o will_v the_o world_n be_v without_o these_o but_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n all_o the_o orderly_a society_n and_o community_n of_o man_n will_v without_o a_o metaphor_n be_v so_o many_o wild_a beast_n let_v loose_a upon_o one_o another_o the_o strong_a prey_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o they_o again_o with_o the_o advantage_n of_o great_a number_n retaliate_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o strong_a but_o where_o these_o rule_n be_v conscientious_o practise_v man_n right_n and_o possession_n be_v keep_v inviolate_a the_o poor_a be_v then_o favour_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o rich_a and_o they_o mutual_o aid_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o thing_n administer_v in_o that_o peace_n and_o order_n that_o constitute_v a_o regular_a and_o