Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	act_n	faith_n	soul_n	2,563	5	5.2634	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57960	Two discourses; viz. A discourse of truth. By the late Reverend Dr. Rust, Lord Bishop of Dromore in the Kingdom of Ireland. The way of happiness and salvation. By Joseph Glanvil, chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty	Rust, George, d. 1670.; Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680. Way of happiness and salvation rescued from vulgar errours.	1677 (1677)	Wing R2368; Wing Q836; ESTC R218562	58,324	199

imply_v his_o special_a love_n and_o kindness_n such_o as_o he_o vouchsase_v to_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o distinction_n between_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n a_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v a_o condition_n assist_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o all_o baptize_v person_n be_v in_o that_o but_o if_o they_o use_v not_o those_o help_n they_o be_v not_o in_o god_n special_a favour_n and_o so_o not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o when_o those_o assistance_n be_v due_o employ_v and_o join_v with_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n than_o the_o person_n so_o use_v they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n also_o and_o in_o god_n special_a love_n and_o favour_n thus_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o take_v for_o divine_a favour_n 2._o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v for_o christian_a virtue_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o virtue_n be_v call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v divine_a favour_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v a_o virtuous_a man_n which_o suppose_v divine_a aid_n and_o entitle_v to_o divine_a love_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v take_v a_o occasion_n thus_o brief_o to_o state_n because_o there_o be_v ofttimes_o much_o confusion_n in_o man_n discourse_n about_o grace_n and_o nature_n from_o which_o much_o trouble_n and_o many_o controversy_n have_v arisen_a and_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v also_o in_o these_o brief_a hint_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v understand_v clear_o and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v very_o sound_a and_o true_a notwithstanding_o the_o petty_a exception_n of_o confident_a dissenter_n ii_o i_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o great_a design_n of_o religion_n 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nor_o to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_v we_o we_o know_v not_o why_o but_o to_o cure_v our_o ill_a nature_n to_o govern_v our_o passsion_n to_o moderate_v our_o desire_n to_o throw_v out_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o uncharitable_a surmisal_n with_o the_o other_o spiritual_a sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o sin_n or_o imperfection_n and_o so_o to_o render_v we_o fit_a object_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o love_n so_o that_o whatever_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o make_v we_o some_o way_n or_o other_o real_o better_a better_a in_o our_o self_n and_o better_a in_o all_o relation_n as_o father_n and_o child_n and_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o subject_n and_o governor_n and_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n be_v not_o religion_n it_o may_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o where_o we_o see_v not_o this_o effect_n of_o religion_n let_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a in_o his_o profession_n we_o may_v yet_o conclude_v that_o either_o his_o religion_n be_v not_o good_a or_o that_o he_o only_o pretend_v and_o real_o have_v it_o not_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o great_a certainty_n viz._n that_o christian_a religion_n aim_v at_o the_o better_n and_o perfect_v of_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o thing_n it_o command_v relate_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o virtue_n the_o instance_n of_o external_a worship_n be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n both_o which_o be_v high_a act_n of_o gratitude_n and_o justice_n and_o they_o fit_v we_o for_o divine_a blessing_n and_o keep_v we_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o union_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a thus_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n tend_v to_o our_o happiness_n and_o the_o inward_a do_v infinite_o the_o same_o these_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o fear_v faith_n in_o god_n support_v and_o relieve_v we_o in_o all_o affliction_n and_o distress_n the_o love_n of_o he_o be_v a_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n to_o we_o in_o all_o loss_n and_o disappointment_n since_o he_o be_v a_o object_n most_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v and_o one_o that_o can_v be_v lose_v except_o we_o wilful_o thrust_v he_o from_o we_o fear_v of_o god_n have_v no_o torment_n it_o be_v no_o slavish_a dread_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o power_n but_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o a_o lothness_n to_o offend_v he_o and_o this_o dispose_v we_o also_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n ps._n 85.9_o and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o congruity_n and_o its_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v likewise_o of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o will_v make_v those_o happy_a that_o practise_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v positive_o enjoin_v or_o not_o and_o though_o no_o express_a reward_n have_v be_v annex_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v other_o two_o act_n of_o worship_n which_o christianity_n require_v which_o be_v institute_v and_o positive_a &_o respect_n christ_n our_o lord_n they_o be_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n both_o which_o be_v holy_a rite_n of_o high_a signification_n and_o seal_v of_o a_o excellent_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o assure_v we_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o divine_a favour_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o more_o firm_o oblige_v we_o to_o holy_a obedience_n and_o dependence_n the_o only_a way_n in_o which_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a whence_o we_o see_v brief_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o christianity_n bind_v upon_o we_o tend_v to_o our_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n that_o it_o command_v do_v the_o same_o both_o those_o that_o respect_v we_o in_o a_o personal_a capacity_n and_o those_o other_o that_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o member_n of_o society_n thus_o humility_n recommend_v mat._n 5._o 3._o meekness_n blessed_v ver_fw-la 5._o purity_n ver_n 8._o be_v virtue_n that_o accomplish_v our_o particular_a person_n and_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o ourselves_o for_o of_o pride_n come_v conteution_n prov._n 13._o 10._o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o trouble_n arise_v from_o stomach_n and_o self-will_n which_o humility_n cure_v meekness_n also_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o numerous_a mischief_n we_o run_v into_o through_o the_o rage_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n since_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o due_a order_n and_o government_n of_o our_o faculty_n purity_n which_o comprehend_v temperance_n of_o all_o sort_n free_v we_o from_o the_o torment_a importunity_n of_o those_o desire_n that_o drag_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o expose_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o temptation_n and_o make_v we_o exceed_o miserable_a beside_o which_o it_o be_v a_o perfection_n that_o render_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o christian_a virtue_n do_v not_o only_o accomplish_v and_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o our_o particular_a person_n but_o they_o do_v the_o same_o in_o our_o public_a capacity_n the_o more_o public_a capacity_n also_o they_o dispose_v we_o to_o a_o quiet_a obedience_n to_o our_o governor_n without_o murmur_v and_o complain_v and_o thereby_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v secure_v and_o all_o good_a thing_n else_o in_o that_o but_o there_o be_v other_o virtue_n that_o christianity_n enjoin_v which_o have_v a_o more_o direct_a tendency_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o other_o as_o justice_z mat_n 7._o 12._o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o loyalty_n rom._n 13._o and_o all_o

thing_n pleasant_a to_o they_o and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o sour_a look_n and_o mourn_v bitter_o and_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n so_o that_o one_o may_v have_v take_v these_o for_o very_o holy_a penitent_a mortify_a people_n that_o have_v a_o great_a antipathy_n against_o their_o sin_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o themselves_o for_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n complain_v of_o these_o strict_a severe_a faster_n zach._n 7._o 5._o that_o they_o do_v not_o fast_o unto_o he_o but_o fast_v for_o strife_n and_o debate_n isa._n 58._o 4._o their_o fast_n be_v not_o such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_a free_a vers_n 6._o but_o they_o continue_v notwithstanding_o their_o fast_n and_o god_n admonition_n by_o his_o prophet_n to_o oppress_v the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o poor_a zach._n 7._o 10._o thus_o mere_a natural_a and_o evil_a man_n sometime_o put_v on_o the_o garb_n of_o mortification_n and_o exercise_v rigour_n upon_o their_o body_n and_o external_a person_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o indulgence_n they_o allow_v their_o belove_a appetite_n and_o while_o the_o strict_a discipline_n reach_v no_o further_o though_o we_o keep_v day_n and_o fast_o often_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o put_v we_o beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n as_o himself_o boast_v luke_n 18._o 12._o and_o 3._o a_o imperfect_a striver_n may_v be_v very_o much_o give_v to_o pious_a and_o religious_a discourse_n he_o may_v love_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o divine_a thing_n especial_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n which_o he_o may_v frequent_o speak_v of_o with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o affection_n and_o have_v that_o dear_a name_n always_o at_o his_o tongue_n end_v to_o begin_v and_o close_v all_o his_o say_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o void_a place_n when_o he_o want_v what_o to_o say_v next_o and_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v a_o bad_a man_n who_o never_o feel_v those_o divine_a thing_n he_o talk_v of_o and_o never_o love_v christ_n hearty_o as_o he_o ought_v it_o be_v observe_v before_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v a_o sort_n of_o devoutness_n and_o religion_n in_o their_o particular_a complexion_n and_o if_o such_o be_v talkative_a as_o many_o time_n they_o be_v they_o will_v easy_o run_v into_o such_o discourse_n as_o agree_v with_o their_o temper_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o for_o that_o reason_n as_o also_o for_o this_o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o gain_v we_o reverence_n and_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v and_o such_o as_o be_v by_o nature_n dispose_v for_o this_o faculty_n may_v easy_o get_v it_o by_o imitation_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o devout_a form_n they_o hear_v and_o read_v so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o divine_a in_o all_o this_o nothing_o but_o what_o may_v consist_v with_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o though_o such_o talk_v earnest_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o express_v a_o mighty_a love_n to_o his_o name_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v without_o any_o real_a conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o law_n the_o jew_n speak_v much_o of_o moses_n in_o he_o they_o believe_v and_o in_o he_o they_o trust_v john_n 5._o 45._o his_o name_n be_v a_o sweet_a sound_n to_o their_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a upon_o their_o tongue_n and_o yet_o they_o hate_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o have_v no_o love_n to_o those_o law_n of_o he_o which_o condemn_v their_o wicked_a action_n and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o many_o of_o those_o love_n christ_n that_o speak_v often_o and_o affectionate_o of_o he_o by_o observe_v how_o they_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14._o 15._o especial_o those_o of_o meekness_n mercy_n and_o universal_a love_n thus_o imperfect_a striver_n may_v employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o external_a office_n of_o religion_n i_o have_v instance_a only_o in_o three_o the_o like_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o this_o i_o add_v iu_o that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a matter_n of_o duty_n but_o may_v arrive_v to_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v account_v great_a height_n and_o be_v real_o more_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a to_o instance_n i._n they_o may_v have_v some_o love_n to_o god_n goodness_n and_o good_a men._n the_o soul_n natural_o love_v beauty_n and_o perfection_n and_o all_o mankind_n apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o intellectual_a love_n for_o he_o the_o reason_n that_o that_o love_n take_v no_o hold_n of_o the_o passion_n in_o wicked_a man_n be_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o by_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n but_o chief_o because_o they_o consider_v he_o as_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o complacency_n or_o delight_n in_o he_o who_o they_o think_v have_v nothing_o but_o thought_n of_o enmity_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o but_o if_o once_o they_o come_v to_o be_v persuade_v as_o many_o time_n by_o such_o false_a mark_n as_o i_o have_v recite_v they_o be_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n and_o peculiar_a friend_n that_o they_o be_v his_o choose_a and_o his_o darling_n who_o he_o love_v from_o eternity_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v give_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n then_o the_o love_n that_o before_o be_v only_o a_o esteem_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v kindle_v in_o the_o affection_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o conceit_n of_o god_n love_v they_o so_o dear_o and_o the_o passion_n thus_o heat_v run_v out_o even_o into_o seraphic_a and_o rapturous_a devotion_n while_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o mere_a animal_n love_n excite_v chief_o by_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o not_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o it_o common_o go_v no_o further_o then_o to_o earnest_a expression_n of_o extraordinary_a love_n to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o discourse_n while_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o any_o singular_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n or_o generous_a and_o universal_a love_n to_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o true_a divine_a love_n be_v express_v for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o thus_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n john_n 4._o 20._o charity_n then_o and_o universal_a obedience_n be_v the_o true_a argument_n and_o expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o these_o suppose_v a_o victory_n over_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o self-will_n but_o the_o other_o love_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o conceit_n of_o our_o special_a dearness_n to_o god_n upon_o insufficient_a ground_n that_o go_v no_o further_a than_o to_o some_o suavity_n and_o pleasant_a fancy_n within_o ourselves_o and_o some_o passionate_a compliment_n of_o the_o image_n we_o have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o imagination_n this_o love_n will_v consist_v with_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o like_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o it_o will_v produce_v it_o those_o poisonous_a fruit_n and_o vile_a affection_n may_v be_v encourage_v and_o cherish_v under_o it_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o love_n to_o god_n in_o evil_a man_n but_o while_o self-love_n be_v the_o only_a motive_n and_o the_o more_o prevalent_a passion_n it_o signify_v nothing_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o as_o the_o imperfect_a striver_n may_v have_v some_o love_n to_o god_n so_o he_o may_v to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n every_o man_n 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other_o public_a virtue_n may_v i_o think_v be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o where_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n every_o man_n prey_v upon_o another_o and_o no_o man_n property_n be_v safe_a where_o charity_n be_v want_v jealousy_n hatred_n envy_v backbiting_n and_o cruelty_n abound_v which_o render_v the_o world_n deplorable_o unhappy_a where_o there_o be_v not_o loyalty_n and_o conscionable_a submission_n to_o governor_n the_o public_a be_v upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o commotion_n involve_v in_o infinite_a misery_n and_o disaster_n so_o that_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n proper_a instrument_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o they_o have_v be_v method_n of_o felicity_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v require_v by_o so_o great_a and_o so_o sacred_a a_o authority_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v because_o i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o recommend_v 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