Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	abate_v	abound_v	iniquity_n	404	4	10.9850	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25423	An helpe to better hearts for better times indeavoured in severall sermons, wherein the zeal and fervency required in Gods services is declared, severall hinderances discovered, and suitable helps provided : all out of Gods treasury ... / by John Angier.	Angier, John, 1605-1677.	1647 (1647)	Wing A3164; ESTC R24183	170,864	660

but_o feeble_a hand_n and_o knee_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v a_o labour_n 2._o the_o direct_a opposition_n that_o be_v find_v against_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n both_o within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o the_o opposition_n within_o we_o be_v corruption_n a_o disposition_n contrary_a not_o one_o only_a disposition_n of_o coldness_n in_o good_a duty_n but_o many_o disposition_n many_o seed_n of_o sin_n all_o these_o be_v one_o nature_n they_o have_v have_v long_a time_n of_o groat_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o grace_n they_o lie_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o grace_n as_o sucker_n at_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o suck_v away_o the_o nourishment_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o work_v every_o act_n do_v weaken_v grace_n rom._n 7.23_o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n not_o only_o do_v corruption_n work_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o member_n but_o it_o work_v in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n as_o a_o adversary_n to_o it_o on_o purpose_n to_o foil_n and_o overthrow_v it_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n why_o they_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o war_n against_o the_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o whole_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a the_o opposition_n without_o we_o be_v 1._o satan_n who_o be_v our_o adversary_n as_o gracious_a because_o therein_o we_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v perfect_o fit_a to_o worship_n god_n and_o he_o have_v less_o advantage_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o he_o have_v utter_o make_v we_o unfit_a to_o worship_n god_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o endeavour_v to_o make_v we_o unfit_a when_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_a again_o and_o he_o have_v more_o advantage_n against_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 16.19_o 20._o have_v tell_v the_o roman_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o their_o obedience_n every_o where_o and_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a how_o seasonable_o do_v he_o add_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_a for_o they_o may_v have_v object_v what_o a_o enemy_n satan_n be_v to_o they_o how_o he_o do_v blind_a and_o befool_v they_o and_o oppose_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v show_v wisdom_n in_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v satan_n be_v god_n enemy_n he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o have_v no_o service_n at_o all_o much_o less_o fervent_a service_n the_o more_o service_n god_n have_v the_o less_o he_o have_v and_o the_o better_a service_n god_n have_v the_o worse_o he_o have_v for_o no_o man_n can_v service_n two_o master_n no_o finite_a be_v can_v bestow_v itself_o whole_o two_o way_n at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v not_o satan_n himself_o set_v upon_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v perfect_o able_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v worship_v he_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o in_o way_n of_o recompense_n which_o show_v his_o enmity_n unto_o god_n worship_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o give_v have_v he_o it_o in_o his_o power_n so_o he_o can_v hinder_v god_n of_o his_o service_n 2._o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o opposite_a to_o god_n service_n for_o god_n have_v make_v and_o appoint_v nothing_o contrary_a unto_o himself_o but_o subordinate_a to_o himself_o and_o a_o furtherance_n in_o his_o service_n our_o calling_n as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n as_o they_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n and_o blessing_n have_v a_o fitness_n in_o they_o to_o help_v and_o further_o we_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o corruption_n do_v make_v more_o advantage_n of_o they_o then_o grace_n because_o of_o our_o carelessness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o want_v of_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o rather_o hinder_v we_o then_o further_o we_o 3._o the_o common_a and_o general_a sinfulness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o live_v this_o be_v as_o much_o cold_a water_n pour_v upon_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o love_n mat._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a a_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n will_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o cool_a and_o abate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o warm_a heart_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n they_o have_v many_o hindrance_n and_o but_o few_o help_n example_n have_v a_o great_a force_n in_o we_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v general_a for_o so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o example_n particular_a and_o singular_a forwardness_n and_o strictness_n be_v observe_v reprove_v and_o reproach_v solitariness_n in_o any_o way_n be_v uncomfortable_a and_o so_o weaken_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o and_o more_o better_a than_o a_o few_o this_o opposition_n within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o be_v therefore_o strengthen_v because_o it_o be_v not_o scatter_v and_o divide_v but_o unite_v if_o satan_n be_v divide_v against_o satan_n his_o kingdom_n can_v stand_v matth._n 12.26_o satan_n and_o corruption_n do_v not_o work_v several_o by_o themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n service_n but_o joint_o both_o together_o satan_n work_v in_o and_o by_o corruption_n matth._n 16.22_o 23._o when_o peter_n dissuade_v our_o saviour_n from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o suffer_v say_v master_n pity_v thyself_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o our_o saviour_n answer_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o savory_a not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n he_o do_v perceive_v satan_n work_v in_o peter_n carnal_a disposition_n which_o love_v ease_n but_o can_v endure_v trouble_n luk._n 22.31_o 32._o satan_n have_v desire_v to_o winnow_v you_o as_o wheat_n our_o saviour_n see_v that_o satan_n will_v work_v with_o peter_n carnal_a worldly_a fear_n to_o make_v he_o so_o shameful_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o satan_n do_v work_v with_o our_o corruption_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o outward_a comfort_n to_o make_v we_o sin_n in_o they_o satan_n do_v sometime_o cast_v in_o temptation_n over_o and_o beside_o and_o without_o our_o corruption_n but_o he_o do_v ordinary_o assist_v and_o work_v with_o our_o corruption_n 3._o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n because_o to_o make_v grace_n fervent_a and_o lively_a there_o must_v be_v assistance_n and_o influence_n from_o heaven_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v judas_n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o our_o grace_n though_o the_o seed_n of_o they_o have_v take_v root_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o without_o the_o wind_n of_o heaven_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v breath_n upon_o they_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n these_o two_o go_v together_o and_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o our_o diligence_n and_o god_n assistance_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n god_n will_v not_o otherwise_o work_v in_o we_o then_o as_o we_o work_v with_o he_o the_o slothful_a man_n talon_n be_v hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n no_o use_n make_v of_o it_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o breathe_v in_o we_o without_o our_o diligence_n and_o pain_n 1._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v at_o pain_n to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n will_v he_o take_v pain_n for_o we_o and_o will_v he_o allow_v we_o to_o take_v no_o pain_n for_o ourselves_o he_o be_v at_o pain_n in_o his_o ordinance_n at_o pain_n by_o affliction_n at_o pain_n to_o oppose_v corruption_n to_o watch_v advantage_n to_o help_v grace_n shall_v the_o spirit_n take_v pain_n for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v idle_a 2._o it_o agree_v and_o suit_v well_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n to_o cost_v pain_n shall_v common_a matter_n and_o matter_n of_o price_n be_v have_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n do_v it_o not_o better_o agree_v to_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n that_o different_a worth_n shall_v challenge_v different_a labour_n the_o less_o worth_a in_o thing_n

receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n put_v forth_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v let_v fall_v by_o he_o luk._n 24.32_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n burn_v these_o do_v and_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n with_o indignation_n against_o themselves_o for_o their_o ignorance_n with_o desire_n of_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 35.18_o there_o be_v no_o passeover_n like_v to_o that_o keep_v in_o israel_n since_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n they_o exceed_v in_o this_o passeover_n all_o the_o passover_n of_o a_o long_a time_n a_o sign_n they_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o affection_n for_o will_v god_n only_o have_v commend_v the_o outward_a action_n luk._n 22.15_o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v i_o with_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a desire_n earnest_a desire_n to_o the_o ordinance_n do_v imply_v earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o duty_n of_o examination_n require_v of_o the_o communicant_a 1_o cor._n 11.28_o do_v carry_v as_o much_o examination_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o affection_n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o eunuch_n in_o regard_n of_o baptism_n act._n 8.36_o see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v he_o have_v a_o forward_a desire_n the_o evangelist_n shall_v have_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v he_o but_o he_o prevent_v he_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o receive_v it_o then_o he_o to_o offer_v it_o 3._o prayer_n psal_n 119.145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o employ_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o with_o earnestness_n he_o cry_v psal_n 142.2_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o david_n empty_v his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n leave_v nothing_o behind_o a_o sign_n of_o earnestness_n psal_n 143.6_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o the_o instancy_n here_o speak_v of_o he_o fear_v lest_o his_o prayer_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o god_n therefore_o send_v they_o forth_o with_o as_o great_a earnestness_n as_o may_v be_v 4._o sing_v of_o psalm_n ps_n 149.5_o 6._o let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n in_o sing_v psalm_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o as_o the_o extend_v of_o the_o voice_n imply_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v wide_o open_a and_o fill_v with_o gracious_a affection_n when_o god_n will_v express_v great_a joy_n he_o bid_v the_o mountain_n break_v forth_o into_o sing_v esai_n 49.13_o ephes_n 5.18.19_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o express_v it_o in_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o loud_o sound_v joy_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n example_n commend_v and_o reproof_n of_o the_o contrary_n the_o scripture_n call_v for_o this_o affection_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v cold_a in_o our_o own_o occasion_n which_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o serve_v god_n our_o spirit_n shall_v burn_v within_o we_o with_o desire_n and_o delight_n gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n good_a because_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n to_o god_n nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o good_a we_o be_v zealous_a about_o zealous_a affection_n in_o good_a be_v always_o good_a other_o good_a thing_n have_v their_o proper_a season_n this_o be_v always_o in_o season_n in_o every_o good_a action_n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o practise_v nehemiah_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o have_v his_o conscience_n on_o his_o side_n to_o embolden_v he_o to_o desire_v mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o forward_a affection_n that_o way_n nehem._n 13.14_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o office_n thereof_o david_n psal_n 69.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o such_o be_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n that_o partly_o out_o of_o desire_n thereafter_o and_o partly_o out_o of_o grief_n for_o the_o neglect_n contempt_n and_o reproach_n thereof_o he_o be_v even_o a_o devour_v consume_v man_n so_o great_a be_v his_o affection_n that_o way_n that_o he_o seem_v careless_a every_o other_o way_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o best_a of_o pattern_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n though_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n do_v express_v a_o ardent_a affection_n in_o purge_v the_o temple_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o disciple_n think_v he_o be_v a_o apparent_a accomplisher_n of_o that_o place_n of_o prophetical_a scripture_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o john_n 2.17_o who_o but_o a_o man_n in_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o zeal_n to_o god_n house_n will_v have_v make_v a_o whip_n and_o therewith_o drive_v out_o the_o polluter_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o have_v overthrow_v their_o table_n and_o seat_n and_o that_o with_o scripture-chiding_a math._n 21.13_o another_o remarkable_a instance_n concern_v our_o saviour_n we_o have_v john_n 4.32.33.34_o whilst_o his_o disciple_n be_v go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o buy_v meat_n he_o fall_v into_o parley_n with_o a_o woman_n of_o samaria_n about_o her_o soul_n when_o his_o disciple_n come_v again_o they_o pray_v he_o to_o eat_v he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v provide_v he_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v they_o know_v not_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v one_o to_o another_o have_v any_o man_n bring_v he_o meat_n to_o eat_v our_o saviour_n answer_v my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n no_o meat_n can_v be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o he_o or_o refresh_v than_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v dear_o affect_v thereto_o that_o he_o can_v make_v food_n of_o it_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o apollo_n act_v 18.25_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n he_o speak_v and_o teach_v diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o burn_a heart_n thus_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v irregular_a in_o our_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o unlike_o the_o approve_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n yea_o unlike_a christ_n our_o pattern_n who_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o set_v we_o a_o copy_n we_o must_v perform_v god_n service_n with_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n 3._o god_n have_v reprove_v the_o want_n of_o this_o fervency_n of_o affection_n in_o his_o service_n a_o sign_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a always_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n he_o do_v convey_v a_o secret_a reproof_n of_o they_o who_o be_v dear_o affect_v to_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o be_v abate_v in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o a_o true_a apostle_n and_o so_o a_o true_a ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a thing_n than_o it_o be_v evil_a nor_o to_o be_v zealous_a the_o lukewarm_a temper_n of_o laodicca_n the_o lord_n reckon_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o key_n cold_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a downright_a and_o sensible_o good_a or_o evil_n no_o temper_n so_o evil_a as_o lukewarm_a he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n show_v that_o the_o ●ord_n will_v have_v no_o communio●●●●h_n but_o do_v detest_v and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d ●ove_v far_o from_o he_o the_o p●●●ons_n and_o service_n that_o be_v luke●a●●_n god_n tell_v the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d aphesis_n he_o have_v somewhat_o against_o she_o because_o she_o have_v leave_v she_o first_o love_n her_o love_n be_v not_o utter_o go_v but_o her_o first_o love_n and_o her_o first_o work_n she_o