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_v	zeal_n	zealous_a	27	3	9.1422	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62865	Christs commination against scandalizers, or, A treatise wherein the necessitie, nature, sorts, and evils of scandalizing are clearly and fully handled with resolution of many questions, especially touching the abuse of Christian liberty, shewing that vengeance is awarded against such as use it to the grievance of their weake brethren / by Iohn Tombes ...	Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.	1641 (1641)	Wing T1802; ESTC R1928	96,775	467

impart_v it_o to_o balak_n and_o he_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n in_o this_o balaam_n be_v the_o principal_a balak_n the_o accessary_a balaam_n begin_v the_o scandal_n balak_n perfect_v it_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o shimeah_n devise_v a_o way_n for_o amnon_n to_o practice_v his_o incestuous_a lust_n with_o his_o sister_n tamar_n &_o advise_v he_o to_o execute_v it_o by_o which_o he_o commit_v a_o foul_a sin_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 5._o this_o counsel_n of_o jonadab_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o amnon_n by_o a_o subtle_a way_n julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la abstaine_v from_o the_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o christian_n which_o diocletian_n &_o other_o emperor_n before_o have_v shed_v he_o see_v that_o it_o do_v but_o increase_n christianity_n man_n be_v ambitious_a of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n but_o he_o use_v sly_a and_o cunning_a device_n to_o ensnare_v man_n in_o paganism_n he_o promote_v the_o most_o zealous_a pagan_n make_v the_o school_n free_v only_o for_o they_o countenance_n they_o jeer_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n scoff_v at_o the_o rite_n of_o christian_n foment_n their_o contention_n and_o thereby_o draw_v many_o to_o apostasy_n many_o to_o a_o love_n of_o paganism_n and_o thereby_o scandalize_v they_o innumerable_a of_o the_o like_a subtle_a device_n be_v use_v in_o every_o age_n to_o ensnare_v man_n soul_n by_o entice_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o this_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a differ_v from_o that_o scandal_n which_o be_v by_o sinful_a example_n in_o that_o the_o action_n of_o such_o scandal_n be_v intend_v only_o for_o to_o satisfy_v the_o doer_n lust_n though_o it_o become_v scandalous_a by_o its_o venomous_a nature_n the_o scandal_n by_o a_o entice_a practice_n be_v sinful_a and_o intend_v also_o to_o further_a sin_n though_o sometime_o the_o scandalizer_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n he_o persuade_v to_o to_o be_v sin_n it_o differ_v also_o from_o scandal_n by_o persecution_n in_o that_o that_o scandal_n be_v by_o force_n the_o other_o by_o fraud_n now_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o scandalize_a by_o entice_v practice_n in_o sinful_a and_o deserve_v woe_n therein_o but_o all_o be_v not_o alike_o sinful_a nor_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o woe_n award_v to_o it_o for_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o scandaliser_n according_a to_o the_o part_n they_o act_v in_o this_o tragedy_n or_o mischief_n of_o scandal_n for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v the_o contriver_n &_o counselor_n of_o such_o devilish_a machination_n other_o only_o moti_fw-la movent_fw-la be_v set_v on_o work_n they_o execute_v the_o inventor_n &_o persuader_n in_o this_o thing_n be_v deep_a in_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o scandal_n than_o the_o mere_a actor_n for_o it_o be_v more_o voluntary_a in_o he_o that_o contrive_v more_o of_o his_o own_o motion_n than_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o act_n what_o another_o suggest_v he_o that_o lead_v and_o rule_v the_o other_o be_v the_o principal_a he_o that_o consent_v and_o follow_v be_v but_o a_o second_o wherefore_o the_o scandalize_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n be_v rather_o in_o scripture_n impute_v to_o balaam_n who_o teach_v that_o wicked_a device_n then_o to_o balak_n who_o put_v it_o into_o execution_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o devise_v the_o golden_a calf_n be_v rather_o say_v to_o cause_n israel_n to_o sin_n than_o the_o workman_n that_o make_v and_o set_v they_o up_o second_o they_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o scandaliser_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a motive_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o offend_v other_o for_o first_o some_o do_v scandalize_v other_o out_o of_o craft_n for_o their_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a end_n thus_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o peor_n devise_v a_o way_n to_o scandalize_v the_o israelite_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 15._o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la set_v up_o two_o golden_a calf_n at_o dan_n &_o bethel_n which_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n &_o this_o be_v do_v to_o maintain_v his_o rebellion_n against_o his_o prince_n and_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o 1._o king_n 12._o 26._o 27._o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o shimeah_n persuade_v amnon_n to_o ravish_v his_o sister_n &_o this_o be_v do_v that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o ingratiate_v himself_o to_o amnon_n his_o friend_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 3._o the_o pharisee_n devise_v way_n of_o superstition_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o may_v devour_v widow_n house_n mat._n 23._o 14._o 15._o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n with_o subtlety_n seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v retain_v his_o power_n with_o he_o acts._n 13._o 8._o 10._o the_o false_a apostle_n seek_v to_o corrupt_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o galatian_n concern_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n that_o s._n paul_n be_v exclude_v themselves_o may_v be_v affect_v gal._n 4._o 17._o those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o tim._n 3._o 6._o that_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v away_o silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n do_v it_o no_o doubt_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n at_o this_o day_n do_v many_o seduce_a jesuit_n and_o seminary_n priest_n breed_v of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n scandalize_v many_o ignorant_a or_o corrupt_a soul_n by_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o impious_a idolatry_n &_o superstition_n their_o antichristian_a error_n and_o deceit_n that_o they_o may_v maintain_v the_o unrighteous_a tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n maintain_v themselves_o their_o college_n and_o fraternity_n in_o a_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n by_o drurify_n as_o the_o secular_a priest_n call_v it_o that_o be_v by_o cheat_v their_o proselyte_n and_o no_o better_o be_v the_o end_n of_o many_o other_o heretic_n as_o socinian_o anabaptist_n familist_n separatist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o litter_n of_o grievous_a wolf_n as_o s._n paul_n call_v they_o act_v 20._o 30._o that_o enter_v among_o christian_n and_o spare_v not_o the_o flock_n cosin-germanes_a to_o which_o be_v all_o that_o for_o wicked_a end_n corrupt_v man_n conscience_n as_o the_o harlot_n that_o entice_v lover_n to_o she_o for_o gain_v that_o corrupt_a young_a heir_n in_o their_o manner_n by_o humour_v they_o please_v they_o in_o their_o vain_a lust_n of_o swagger_a and_o gallantry_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o they_o may_v in_o fine_a cheat_n they_o of_o their_o land_n or_o money_n by_o game_a with_o they_o or_o some_o such_o practice_n that_o make_v their_o neighbour_n drink_v put_v the_o bottle_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o drunken_a that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o nakedness_n a_o use_n in_o habakkuks_n time_n hab_fw-mi 2._o 15._o that_o they_o may_v discover_v their_o secret_n rob_v their_o pocket_n draw_v they_o to_o suretyship_n for_o they_o and_o such_o other_o evil_a purpose_n now_o all_o these_o do_v scandalize_v plenâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la with_o full_a will_n witting_o &_o deliberate_o and_o thereby_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v full_a of_o satan_n thorough_o diabolize_v professor_n of_o his_o art_n which_o be_v to_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v they_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n call_v elymas_n act_v 13._o 10._o child_n of_o the_o devil_n enemy_n to_o righteousness_n that_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o some_o do_v scandalize_v other_o by_o entice_a practice_n not_o out_o of_o any_o oblique_a or_o indirect_a end_n contrary_a to_o their_o pretence_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o their_o error_n or_o other_o thing_n wherein_o they_o scandalize_v they_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v many_o heretic_n and_o scismatiques_n and_o idolater_n that_o solicit_v man_n to_o embrace_v the_o error_n they_o hold_v or_o the_o superstition_n they_o practise_v out_o of_o mere_a zeal_n to_o their_o error_n and_o superstition_n jezabel_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o therefore_o she_o entertain_v and_o promote_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n at_o her_o own_o table_n that_o she_o may_v further_o her_o superstition_n out_o of_o the_o mad_a affection_n she_o have_v to_o the_o idol_n saint_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n though_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n ro_n 10._o 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o that_o corrupt_a other_o by_o entice_v they_o to_o drunkenness_n idleness_n etc._n etc._n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o because_o they_o love_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v as_o many_o companion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o can_v infect_v to_o

lawful_a after_o their_o own_o will_n though_o god_n be_v provoke_v or_o their_o brethren_n damnify_v wherefore_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o i_o mean_v of_o scandal_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a and_o therefore_o this_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o pertain_v both_o to_o they_o that_o use_v their_o liberty_n and_o they_o that_o may_v be_v offend_v with_o it_o 1._o those_o that_o be_v to_o use_v their_o liberty_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o mar_v not_o their_o good_a by_o evill-handling_a to_o wit_n by_o use_v it_o to_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o edification_n of_o their_o brethren_n our_o liberty_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n that_o we_o may_v have_v his_o creature_n to_o use_v that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o under_o himself_o lord_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o though_o he_o require_v obedience_n of_o we_o yet_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o large_a scope_n in_o thing_n after_o our_o own_o will_n enough_o to_o satisfy_v we_o if_o we_o have_v any_o reason_n we_o may_v eat_v this_o or_o that_o wear_v this_o or_o that_o dwell_v here_o or_o there_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o such_o thing_n be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o choice_n but_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o grow_v petulant_a and_o wanton_a shall_v we_o be_v like_o a_o ungracious_a son_n who_o when_o his_o father_n have_v put_v a_o estate_n in_o his_o hand_n follow_v his_o own_o pleasure_n regard_v neither_o parent_n nor_o brethren_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n nay_o rather_o it_o become_v we_o as_o we_o have_v all_o our_o privilege_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v as_o a_o good_a child_n to_o a_o kind_a father_n a_o generous_a favourite_n to_o a_o munificent_a prince_n even_o to_o lay_v all_o our_o gift_n at_o the_o donours_n foot_n to_o devote_v they_o all_o to_o his_o honour_n that_o give_v they_o free_o to_o spend_v that_o for_o his_o service_n which_o he_o have_v so_o frank_o endow_v we_o with_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v not_o proprietary_n but_o usufructuary_n of_o god_n creature_n they_o be_v his_o good_n still_o though_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o occupy_v the_o earth_n be_v still_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o say_v of_o it_o we_o may_v do_v with_o our_o own_o as_o we_o list_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v hereupon_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o not_o forget_v our_o brethren_n but_o as_o it_o be_v add_v v._n 32._o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v gal._n 5._o 13._o though_o we_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n yet_o not_o to_o use_v our_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o miserable_a advantage_n to_o we_o to_o use_v our_o liberty_n so_o as_o to_o spurn_v at_o god_n honour_n and_o to_o trample_v our_o brethren_n good_a under_o our_o foot_n to_o obscure_v the_o lustre_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o to_o make_v gash_n in_o our_o brother_n conscience_n shall_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v strong_a kick_v the_o weak_a under_o his_o foot_n shall_v a_o man_n use_v his_o own_o happiness_n no_o better_o but_o to_o make_v other_o miserable_a no_o no_o brethren_n mercy_n justice_n charity_n our_o call_v christ_n example_n all_o these_o and_o more_o than_o these_o shall_v teach_v we_o better_o to_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o but_o one_o another_o wealth_n to_o use_v our_o own_o good_a so_o as_o not_o to_o spoil_v another_o peace_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o we_o so_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o weak_a in_o faith_n always_o with_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 20._o 35._o to_o support_v not_o to_o supplant_v the_o weak_a to_o this_o end_n 1._o get_v a_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a love_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v all_o man_n but_o thy_o christian_n brother_n chief_o let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o and_o he_o be_v thy_o pattern_n he_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v smoke_v flax_n isai._n 42._o 3._o he_o feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isai._n 40._o 11._o oh_o get_v such_o a_o tender_a love_n that_o you_o may_v be_v as_o the_o apostle_n require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12._o 10._o incline_v to_o tender_a affectionate_a kindness_n one_o to_o another_o in_o brotherly_a love_n that_o thou_o may_v communicate_v to_o they_o the_o warmth_n of_o thy_o bosom_n that_o they_o may_v have_v heat_n by_o thou_o and_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v have_v delight_n by_o thou_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o arm_n that_o they_o may_v have_v safety_n by_o thou_o not_o be_v expose_v by_o thou_o to_o danger_n much_o less_o bite_a and_o devour_v by_o thou_o you_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o yourselves_o you_o have_v not_o your_o good_n only_a to_o serve_v your_o own_o turn_n they_o be_v thy_o bone_n and_o thy_o flesh_n yea_o thy_o spirit_n too_o if_o a_o christian_n if_o there_o be_v any_o excellency_n in_o thou_o yet_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n if_o thou_o differe_v from_o he_o yet_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o he_o or_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v love_v he_o therefore_o and_o despise_v he_o not_o be_v tender_a over_o he_o and_o not_o contemn_v he_o 2._o get_v much_o prudence_n also_o to_o know_v the_o condition_n inclination_n mind_n of_o thy_o brother_n much_o charity_n may_v make_v we_o willing_a but_o there_o must_v be_v much_o prudence_n also_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o avoid_v scandalize_a there_o be_v such_o variety_n of_o disposition_n opinion_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o avoid_v scandalize_a of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o nevertheless_o if_o we_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o almighty_a will_v accept_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o our_o defect_n of_o imprudence_n and_o here_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o all_o christian_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n will_v take_v heed_n of_o one_o evil_a to_o which_o in_o these_o time_n man_n be_v very_o prone_a i_o mean_v the_o teach_n of_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a who_o abuse_n only_o be_v evil_a not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o cause_n whether_o it_o be_v facility_n of_o slide_v into_o extreme_n or_o unskilfullnesse_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o the_o debility_n that_o be_v in_o many_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o gather_v right_a consequence_n or_o the_o preoccupate_v of_o man_n mind_n with_o erroneous_a principle_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o saint_n t_o basill_n call_v it_o the_o immoderate_a draw_v thing_n to_o a_o contrary_a way_n as_o to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v most_o right_o which_o seem_v most_o contrary_a to_o popery_n profaneness_n or_o the_o viciousness_n of_o the_o time_n or_o the_o addictednesse_n that_o be_v in_o man_n to_o hold_v that_o which_o their_o affect_a teacher_n do_v vent_v or_o studium_fw-la partium_fw-la a_o desire_n to_o promote_v some_o party_n or_o to_o have_v and_o to_o entertain_v opinion_n peculiar_a to_o such_o a_o party_n as_o a_o cognizance_n for_o they_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o from_o other_o or_o a_o affectation_n of_o singular_a opinion_n i_o say_v what_o ever_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o great_a charter_n of_o christian_n liberty_n be_v too_o much_o enlarge_v by_o the_o licentious_a who_o make_v that_o indifferent_a which_o be_v evil_a or_o necessary_a to_o the_o confirm_v of_o themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v too_o much_o straighten_a by_o other_o in_o make_v thing_n evil_a which_o be_v not_o so_o expunge_v that_o out_o of_o this_o gracious_a charter_n which_o god_n have_v indulgent_o grant_v we_o therein_o both_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n precept_n which_o require_v we_o neither_o to_o call_v good_a evil_n nor_o evil_a good_a isai._n