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	work_n	2,998	5	6.1099	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53700	Gospel grounds and evidences of the faith of God's elect shewing : I. The nature of true saving faith, in securing of the spiritual comfort of believers in this life, is of the highest importance, II. The way wherein true faith doth evidence it self in the soul and consciences of believers, unto their supportment and comfort, under all their conflicts with sin, in all their tryals and temptations, III. Faith will evidence it self, by a diligent, constant endeavour to keep it self and all grace in due exercise, in all ordinances of divine worship, private and publick, IV. A peculiar way whereby true faith will evidence it self, by bringing the soul into a state of repentance / by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1695 (1695)	Wing O759; ESTC R9544	55,512	98

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without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o we_o than_o be_v between_o he_o and_o devil_n again_o it_o declare_v that_o this_o way_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o its_o work_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o its_o condition_n by_o our_o own_o do_v or_o suffer_v but_o it_o be_v a_o new_a way_n find_v out_o in_o and_o proceed_v from_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n grace_n and_o goodness_n namely_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n his_o susception_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o it_o whatever_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n unto_o his_o own_o eternal_a glory_n see_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o chap._n 8._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n moreover_o the_o gospel_n add_v that_o the_o only_a way_n of_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o bless_a contrivance_n of_o save_a sinner_n by_o 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they_o still_o discern_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v such_o thing_n but_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v do_v so_o far_o prevail_v in_o they_o as_o to_o contemn_v both_o their_o own_o light_n and_o god_n judgement_n so_o as_o to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o these_o the_o apostle_n describe_v eph._n 4._o 19_o be_v past_o feel_n all_o sense_n of_o conviction_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o nnto_n lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n such_o as_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v withal_o at_o this_o day_n this_o be_v not_o that_o approbation_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o likeness_n unto_o that_o duty_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o treat_v of_o as_o will_v immediate_o appear_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o far_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a by_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o a_o judgement_n acquit_v or_o condemn_v for_o the_o law_n have_v the_o same_o judge_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o man_n that_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v namely_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o law_n be_v to_o sinner_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o so_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n also_o for_o it_o be_v the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o all_o duty_n there_o be_v i_o say_v a_o knowledge_n and_o conviction_n of_o duty_n and_o sin_n communicate_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o law_n and_o those_o far_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a than_o what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v find_v in_o man_n from_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o extend_v to_o more_o instance_n that_o be_v general_o lose_v where_o it_o be_v 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and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v wherefore_o a_o man_n may_v approve_v of_o every_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o or_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o think_v of_o it_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o fix_a judgement_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o unto_o sin_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o that_o approbation_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v good_a as_o they_o be_v so_o and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v do_v not_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o rom._n 7._o 22._o so_o as_o to_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o cleave_v to_o they_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n they_o may_v have_v a_o love_n for_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a but_o it_o 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the_o universal_a correspondence_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o action_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o various_a description_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a operation_n which_o concur_v therein_o we_o may_v here_o mention_v some_o of_o its_o principal_n concern_v have_v handle_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o unto_o its_o foundation_n spring_n and_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 24._o or_o the_o change_n of_o our_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o power_n into_o his_o likeness_n whereby_o we_o become_v new_a creature_n or_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 10._o wherein_o we_o be_v original_o and_o formal_o sanctify_v throughout_o in_o our_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n transform_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n represent_v therein_o and_o this_o next_o unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o principal_a spring_n of_o peace_n rest_v and_o complacency_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v their_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o find_v themselves_o restore_v unto_o a_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n unto_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v far_o immediate_o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o some_o gracious_a sense_n and_o experience_n hereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o soul_n nothing_o can_v give_v it_o a_o sweet_a composure_n a_o satisfaction_n in_o itself_o a_o complacency_n with_o what_o it_o be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o unto_o its_o permanent_a principle_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o this_o because_o of_o its_o near_a relation_n unto_o christ_n its_o conjunction_n with_o he_o and_o derivation_n from_o he_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v christ_n himself_o hence_o we_o live_v yet_o not_o so_o much_o we_o as_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o for_o he_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3._o 4._o as_o it_o reside_v in_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n light_n love_n and_o power_n act_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n enable_v they_o to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o live_v

unto_o he_o in_o all_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o they_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o victorious_a faith_n and_o love_n with_o all_o grace_n any_o way_n requisite_a unto_o duty_n of_o holy_a obedience_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n enable_v the_o soul_n unto_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n with_o delight_n joy_n and_o complacency_n this_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n however_o as_o unto_o degree_n of_o its_o operation_n and_o manifestation_n it_o may_v be_v very_o low_a and_o weak_a in_o some_o true_a believer_n at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n but_o there_o be_v none_o who_o real_o be_v so_o but_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o spiritual_o vital_a principle_n of_o obedience_n or_o of_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v participant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v describe_v and_o if_o it_o be_v attend_v unto_o it_o will_v evidence_n itself_o in_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n unto_o the_o gracious_a refreshment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v few_o who_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o those_o evidence_n but_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o see_v though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o my_o eye_n be_v open_v whereas_o i_o be_v dead_a i_o find_v motion_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o i_o in_o breathe_v after_o grace_n in_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o be_v quicken_v 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o unto_o its_o disposition_n inclination_n and_o motion_n these_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o a_o vital_a principle_n as_o the_o first_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7._o 5._o such_o motion_n and_o inclination_n unto_o obedience_n do_v work_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n from_o this_o principle_n of_o holiness_n it_o produce_v in_o they_o a_o constant_a invariable_a disposition_n unto_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n and_o a_o nature_n can_v be_v without_o suitable_a inclination_n and_o motion_n and_o this_o new_a spiritual_a disposition_n consist_v in_o a_o constant_a complacency_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o adherence_n by_o love_n unto_o it_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o mind_n with_o respect_n unto_o particular_a duty_n in_o brief_a it_o be_v that_o which_o david_n describe_v in_o the_o 119th_o psalm_n throughout_o and_o that_o which_o be_v sigurative_o foretell_v concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o change_a the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o isa._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o every_o believer_n may_v ordinary_o find_v in_o himself_o for_o although_o this_o disposition_n may_v be_v various_o weaken_v oppose_a interrupt_v by_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n though_o it_o may_v be_v impair_v by_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v of_o the_o principle_n or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o all_o requisite_a grace_n on_o all_o occasion_n yet_o it_o will_v still_o be_v work_v in_o they_o and_o will_v fill_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o constant_a displacency_n with_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v follow_v improve_v no_o believer_n shall_v ever_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n who_o have_v not_o some_o experience_n of_o a_o universal_a disposition_n unto_o all_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n herein_o consist_v that_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v have_v great_a peace_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal._n 119._o 165._o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o their_o soul_n find_v much_o complacency_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o act_n duty_n and_o work_n internal_a and_o external_a wherein_o our_o actual_a obedience_n do_v consist_v be_v on_o the_o principle_n mention_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n believer_n herein_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n whereof_o the_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o this_o i_o need_v not_o stay_v to_o describe_v sincerity_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o universality_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o duty_n be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thessaly_n 4._o 3._o that_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v to_o approve_v rom._n 12._o 2._o our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v that_o approbation_n of_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o we_o place_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o experience_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o choice_n delight_n and_o acquiescency_n it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o delightful_a adherence_n unto_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o resolve_a judgement_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o require_v and_o that_o on_o the_o ground_n which_o shall_v be_v immediate_o declare_v and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o therein_o more_o full_o open_v this_o approbation_n can_v be_v in_o any_o unregenerate_a person_n who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o save_a faith_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o it_o so_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v whatever_o work_v it_o may_v have_v wrought_v in_o it_o or_o upon_o it_o yet_o whilst_o it_o be_v carnal_a or_o unrenewed_a it_o have_v a_o radical_a enmity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o heart_n which_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o this_o approbation_n it_o may_v think_v well_o of_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n from_o its_o conviction_n and_o other_o consideration_n and_o so_o attend_v unto_o their_o performance_n but_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o the_o universal_a holiness_n which_o it_o require_v it_o do_v utter_o dislike_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o eph._n 4._o 18._o this_o life_n of_o god_n be_v that_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o their_o principle_n and_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v alienate_v from_o it_o be_v to_o dislike_v and_o disapprove_v of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n have_v thus_o prepare_v the_o way_n i_o return_v unto_o the_o declaration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o assertion_n namely_o that_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n in_o all_o storm_n and_o temptation_n in_o all_o darkness_n and_o distress_n will_v evidence_n itself_o unto_o the_o comfort_n and_o supportment_n of_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v by_o a_o constant_a universal_a approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n both_o in_o general_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a instance_n of_o it_o we_o may_v a_o little_a explain_v it_o 1._o faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o mind_n on_o any_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n to_o entertain_v the_o least_o dislike_n of_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o the_o mind_n may_v 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