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
A88814	The use and practice of faith: or, Faiths universal usefulness, and quickning influence into every kinde and degree of the Christian life. Together with the excellency of a spiritual life (in difference from all tother) by way of a proœme. And the excellent work and reward of converting others to the faith, commended by way of close. Delivered in the publick lectures at Ipswich. By the late eminent and faithful servant of his Lord, Mr. Matthew Lawrence, preacher to the said town.	Lawrence, Matthew.	1657 (1657)	Wing L673; Thomason E924_1; ESTC R207547	477,214	695

righteousness_n in_o christ_n 1._o active_a 2._o passive_n for_o in_o that_o we_o owe_v a_o double_a debt_n to_o the_o law_n the_o one_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o present_a the_o other_o most_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o our_o f●rmer_a disobedience_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n shall_v pay_v whatsoever_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o double_a debt_n of_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n 1._o active_a fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o that_o for_o we_o as_o he_o become_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o for_o himself_o matth._n 3.15_o 2._o passive_n gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n use_v thirst_v after_o this_o righteousness_n mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o wn_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n cause_n formal_a cause_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n we_o be_v guilty_a so_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom_n 4.5_o 6._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n reas_n his_o righteousness_n be_v only_o perfect_a heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n jer._n 23.6_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n only_o his_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_a and_o everlasting_a dan._n 9.24_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v finite_a as_o well_o as_o totter_a and_o tear_v the_o poor_a weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v naked_a soul_n can_v never_o lie_v down_o with_o rest_n in_o his_o bed_n isa_n 28_o 20._o for_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o long_a and_o so_o large_a that_o it_o give_v a_o man_n rest_n on_o his_o sickbed_n psal_n 41.3_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o his_o bed_n of_o languish_v what_o be_v his_o comfort_n then_o but_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n job_n 33.23_o 24._o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rest_v on_o the_o deathbed_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o grave_n isa_n 57.2_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o their_o bed_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6.11_o and_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v so_o that_o as_o god_n say_v psal_n 134.14_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o so_o may_v the_o soul_n cause_n final_a cause_n 4._o final_a cause_n supreme_a 1._o supreme_a 1._o the_o supreme_a god_n glory_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o especial_o this_o work_n rev._n 5.9_o the_o glory_n either_o of_o 1._o mercy_n and_o love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o well_o say_v god_n rather_o than_o soul_n shall_v perish_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o own_o son_n rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o justice_n not_o forgive_v without_o satisfaction_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a or_o merciful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 2._o subordinate_a 1._o sanctification_n subordinate_a 2._o subordinate_a 2._o salvation_n rom._n 6.22_o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.20_o to_o 29._o 1._o the_o efficient_a primary_n move_v cause_n internal_a free_a grace_n v._o 24._o 2._o external_n move_v cause_n man_n misery_n v._o 23._o christ_n merit_n v._o 24._o 3._o instrumental_a 1._o the_o word_n v._o 21._o 2._o i'faith_o v._o 22._o 4._o final_a 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o severe_a justice_n v._o 26._o 2_o rich_a mercy_n v._o 24._o 2._o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o god_n justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n v._n 23_o etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o do_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o several_a part_n and_o degree_n of_o justification_n manifestation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a act_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o speak_v therefore_o 1._o of_o the_o act_n itself_o 2._o of_o the_o continue_v and_o renew_v of_o the_o act_n 3._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o act._n see_v how_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o act_n and_o work_n of_o justification_n justify_v faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v first_o faith_n convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n and_o so_o of_o his_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o own_o impotency_n to_o obtain_v justification_n and_o salvation_n without_o christ_n mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n so_o by_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n second_o faith_n put_v person_n into_o a_o mourn_a confess_v prayerful_a frame_n mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v but_o no_o blessedness_n if_o not_o spring_v from_o faith_n zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.9_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_n and_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o act_n 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o always_o so_o easy_o discern_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o the_o party_n himself_o three_o faith_n subdue_v the_o heart_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v any_o course_n god_n direct_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n act_v 9.5_o 6._o paul_n speak_v reverent_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v jer._n 31.18_o sure_o i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o submit_v obedient_o they_o be_v tame_a as_o a_o lamb_n isa_n 11.6_o four_o faith_n fix_v the_o heart_n upon_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n hold_v out_o in_o the_o promise_n with_o renunciation_n of_o our_o own_o even_o with_o indignation_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o soul_n be_v hungry_a after_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o most_o excellent_a and_o loathe_v its_o own_o as_o dung_n and_o draught_n phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n see_v these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o 15._o luke_n 15._o in_o that_o gracious_a convert_n mention_v luk._n 15._o set_v out_o as_o a_o pattern_n as_o a_o picture_n and_o as_o a_o lively_a inviter_n for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o look_v to_o that_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o like_a mercy_n 1._o faith_n convince_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n without_o his_o father_n love_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n i_o say_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o wrought_v this_o same_o conviction_n for_o it_o be_v not_o before_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v before_o he_o raise_v he_o

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with_o water_n yet_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sure_a sign_n thereof_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n gen._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o we_o say_v of_o this_o reflect_v act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o look_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o believe_a soul_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o overflow_v with_o the_o deluge_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n and_o token_n thereof_o by_o god_n appointment_n as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v and_o indeed_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n sanctify_a one_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o a_o watery_a cloudy_a soul_n warm_v and_o melt_v it_o into_o tear_n because_o it_o can_v love_n jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o or_o can_v get_v no_o more_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n well_o say_v christ_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v 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2.1_o 3_o etc._n etc._n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o can_v not_o live_v before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v motive_n 1._o a_o poor_a weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v soul_n can_v never_o lie_v down_o with_o rest_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hereby_o our_o person_n be_v please_v to_o god_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_a cant._n 1.15_o 16._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o then_o duty_n be_v accept_v gen._n 4._o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n first_o the_o tree_n good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n good_a our_o duty_n can_v be_v accept_v out_o of_o christ_n because_o imperfect_a 4._o hereby_o we_o be_v encourage_v and_o strong_a to_o duty_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45.24_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n nehem._n 8.10_o 5._o hereby_o free_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v he_o that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v whereas_o all_o unjustify_v person_n be_v liable_a to_o condemnation_n from_o 1._o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n 2._o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o meanwhile_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o tit._n 3.11_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o 3._o satan_n psal_n 109.6_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 4_o man_n as_o they_o tempt_v one_o another_o so_o accuse_v one_o another_o as_o adam_n lay_v the_o fault_n on_o eve_n she_o on_o the_o serpent_n 5._o the_o gospel_n john_n 3.19_o this_o 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rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o 4._o man_n num._n 12.8_o gen_n 4.6_o luke_n 7.39_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n mat._n 25.34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a prov._n 28.1_o as_o a_o lion_n fear_v not_o enemy_n mic._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o psal_n 91.5_o 6_o 7._o ii_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctification_n the_o second_o part_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o thus_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n also_o as_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n so_o it_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n and_o that_o either_o renew_n and_o cleanse_v or_o fructify_a mortify_a and_o vivify_a etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la so_o then_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n for_o as_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n so_o by_o humility_n patience_n and_o other_o christian_a grace_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o very_a text_n heb._n 10._o where_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n yea_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o get_v patience_n why_o get_v faith_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v patience_n and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n ver._n 36_o 38._o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n say_v he_o renovation_n branch_n 1._o renovation_n and_o first_o for_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctification_n itself_o or_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o better_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v you_o in_o brief_a the_o resolution_n of_o these_o question_n quest_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o life_n of_o sanctification_n in_o a_o christian_a beside_o the_o sanctification_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o quest_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v so_o than_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v quest_n 3._o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o such_o a_o life_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o justify_v person_n believer_n quest_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o sanctification_n in_o believer_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o question_n out_o

sure_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n mix_v with_o faith_n faith_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n because_o it_o be_v the_o special_a office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o witness_v to_o their_o spirit_n that_o god_n be_v now_o their_o reconcile_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n and_o this_o come_v after_o faith_n eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o the_o love_n of_o all_o creature_n nay_o it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o love_n of_o all_o good_a creature_n and_o by_o this_o love_n the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a creature_n shall_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 5.23_o job_n 5.23_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n note_n note_n now_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o on_o the_o love_n of_o this_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o afford_v matter_n of_o strong_a consolation_n proper_o consolation_n what_o proper_o for_o what_o be_v consolation_n to_o speak_v proper_o but_o a_o certain_a reason_v of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o oppose_v some_o certain_a good_a to_o some_o oppress_a evil_n whereby_o we_o mitigate_v our_o sorrow_n and_o bear_v the_o evil_a with_o more_o ease_n now_o the_o great_a and_o sore_a the_o evil_a be_v the_o great_a and_o sure_a good_a be_v require_v to_o weigh_v against_o it_o now_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o christian_a seek_v comfort_n against_o the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o every_o good_a nor_o indeed_o any_o good_a but_o 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all_o eternity_n 5._o from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n rev._n 21.4_o the_o life_n of_o the_o best_a here_o be_v a_o april-day_n it_o have_v some_o gleam_n of_o comfort_n but_o many_o shower_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v constant_a sunshine_n for_o evermore_o second_o we_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o whatever_o good_a can_v be_v desire_v there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a society_n of_o god_n christ_n angel_n saint_n and_o with_o all_o these_o a_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o thus_o faith_n like_a moses_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n pisgah_n discover_v the_o promise_a land_n afar_o off_o or_o like_o the_o spy_n gather_v up_o some_o cluster_n of_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o believer_n here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n three_o believer_n 3._o faith_n assure_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o believer_n faith_n assure_v a_o believer_n of_o his_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o this_o life_n eternal_a and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o this_o life_n to_o 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penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o turn_v he_o in_o and_o yet_o a_o good_a part_n of_o that_o little_a note_n note_n he_o spend_v in_o labour_v to_o gain_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o fellow-thief_n luk._n 23.40_o do_v not_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o as_o the_o gain_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o gain_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n of_o all_o other_o blood_n will_v lie_v the_o heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o use_v 3_o use_v 3._o of_o exhortation_n soul_n exhortation_n to_o convert_v soul_n the_o three_o use_n may_v be_v for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o then_o 2._o in_o special_a to_o those_o who_o office_n and_o function_n call_v upon_o they_o more_o importunate_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n all_o branch_n 1._o in_o general_a to_o all_o first_o 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