Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	affection_n	child_n	parent_n	4,224	5	8.6238	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56976	Enchiridion Containing institutions, divine contemplative. Practicall. Moral ethicall. Oeconomicall. Politicall. Written by Fra: Quarles.; Enchiridion	Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.	1644 (1644)	Wing Q87; ESTC R220612	52,804	235

too_o short_a lest_o he_o think_v thou_o live_v too_o long_o what_o thou_o allow_v he_o let_v he_o receive_v from_o thy_o hand_n as_o gift_n not_o from_o thy_o tenant_n as_o rent_n keep_v the_o reins_n of_o thy_o estate_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n lest_o thou_o forsake_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o father_n he_o forget_v the_o reverence_n of_o a_o child_n let_v his_o liberty_n be_v ground_v on_o thy_o permission_n and_o keep_v he_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o instruction_n let_v he_o feel_v thou_o have_v the_o curb_v though_o occasion_n urge_v thou_o not_o to_o check_v give_v he_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v wise_a counsel_n his_o affection_n rather_o than_o cross_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a lest_o his_o marriage-bed_n be_v make_v in_o secret_a or_o depend_v upon_o thy_o grave_n if_o he_o be_v give_v to_o lavish_a company_n endeavour_v to_o stave_v he_o off_o with_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v cheerful_a with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v love_v thy_o presence_n and_o wink_v at_o small_a fault_n that_o thou_o may_v gain_v he_o be_v not_o always_o chide_v lest_o thou_o harden_v he_o neither_o knit_v thy_o brow_n too_o often_o lest_o thou_o dishearten_v he_o remember_v the_o discretion_n of_o a_o father_n oft_o time_n prevent_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o child_n chap._n xxix_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o find_v it_o in_o heaven_n can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o sharer_n where_o thou_o have_v repose_v no_o stock_n what_o thou_o give_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o soul_n health_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v only_o thou_o that_o alone_o which_o thou_o exchange_v or_o hide_v upon_o earth_n be_v lose_v chap._n xxx_o regard_v not_o in_o thy_o pilgrimage_n how_o difficult_a the_o passage_n be_v but_o whither_o it_o tend_v nor_o how_o delicate_a the_o journey_n be_v but_o where_o it_o end_v if_o it_o be_v easy_a suspect_v it_o if_o hard_a endure_v it_o he_o that_o can_v excuse_v a_o bad_a way_n accuse_v his_o own_o sloth_n and_o he_o that_o stick_v in_o a_o bad_a passage_n can_v never_o attain_v a_o good_a journey_n end_n chap._n xxxi_o money_n be_v both_o the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o purchase_a honour_n honour_n be_v both_o the_o child_n and_o slave_n of_o potent_a money_n the_o credit_n which_o honour_n have_v lose_v money_n have_v find_v when_o honour_n grow_v mercenary_a money_n grow_v honourable_a the_o way_n to_o be_v true_o noble_a be_v to_o contemn_v both_o chap._n xxxii_o give_v not_o thy_o tongue_n too_o great_a a_o liberty_n lest_o it_o take_v thou_o prisoner_n a_o word_n unspeak_a be_v like_o the_o sword_n in_o thy_o scabbard_n thou_o if_o vent_v thy_o sword_n be_v in_o another_o hand_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v hold_v wise_a be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n chap._n xxxiii_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o great_a vanity_n nourish_v it_o not_o if_o it_o will_v be_v entertain_v encourage_v it_o not_o if_o it_o grow_v strong_a more_o strong_o strive_v against_o it_o if_o too_o strong_a pray_v against_o it_o if_o it_o weaken_v not_o join_v fast_v to_o the_o prayer_n if_o it_o shall_v continue_v add_v perseverance_n to_o both_o if_o it_o decline_v not_o add_v patience_n to_o all_o and_o thou_o have_v conquer_v it_o chap._n xxxiv_o have_v any_o wound_a thou_o with_o injury_n meet_v they_o with_o patience_n hasty_a word_n rankle_v the_o wound_n soft_a language_n dress_v it_o forgiveness_n cure_v it_o and_o oblivion_n take_v away_o the_o scar_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a by_o silence_n to_o avoid_v a_o injury_n then_o by_o argument_n to_o overcome_v it_o chap._n xxxv_o be_v not_o instable_a in_o thy_o resolution_n nor_o various_a in_o thy_o action_n nor_o inconstant_a in_o thy_o affection_n so_o deliberate_a that_o thou_o may_v resolve_v so_o resolve_v that_o thou_o may_v perform_v so_o perform_v that_o thou_o may_v persevere_v mutability_v be_v the_o badge_n of_o infirmity_n chap._n xxxvi_o let_v not_o thy_o good_a intention_n flatter_v thou_o to_o a_o evil_a action_n what_o be_v essential_o evil_a no_o circumstance_n can_v make_v good_a it_o matter_n not_o with_o what_o mind_n thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a be_v do_v if_o the_o act_n be_v good_a the_o intention_n crown_v it_o if_o bad_a it_o depose_v thy_o intention_n no_o evil_a action_n can_v be_v well_o do_v chap._n xxxvii_o love_n not_o thy_o child_n too_o unequal_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v show_v it_o not_o lest_o thou_o make_v the_o one_o proud_a the_o other_o envious_a and_o both_o fool_n if_o nature_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o tender_a parent_n to_o help_v the_o weak_a that_o trial_n be_v not_o fair_a where_o affection_n be_v the_o judge_n chap._n xxxviii_o in_o give_v of_o thy_o alm_n inquire_v not_o so_o much_o into_o the_o person_n as_o his_o necessity_n god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o that_o require_v as_o into_o the_o manner_n of_o he_o that_o relieve_v if_o the_o man_n deserve_v not_o thou_o have_v gien_v it_o to_o humanity_n chap._n xxxix_o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o eucharist_n shall_v be_v thy_o supper_n let_v thy_o life_n be_v thy_o chaplain_n if_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n invite_v thou_o presume_v not_o to_o come_v if_o the_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n forbid_v thou_o presume_v not_o to_o forbear_v if_o thy_o faith_n be_v strong_a it_o will_v confirm_v it_o if_o weak_a it_o will_v strengthen_v it_o he_o only_o that_o want_v faith_n be_v the_o forbid_a guest_n chap._n xl_o will_v thou_o traffic_v with_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o crown_v thy_o virtue_n with_o the_o best_a return_n make_v the_o poor_a thy_o chapman_n and_o thy_o purse_n thy_o factor_n so_o shall_v thou_o give_v trifle_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v to_o receive_v treasure_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o lose_v there_o be_v no_o such_o merchant_n as_o the_o charitable_a man_n chap._n lxi_o follow_v not_o the_o multitude_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n lest_o thou_o share_v with_o the_o multitude_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o number_n of_o the_o offender_n diminish_v not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o suitor_n draw_v more_o favour_n to_o the_o suit_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n draw_v more_o punishment_n on_o the_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o the_o faggot_n multiply_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n chap._n lxii_o if_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o that_o reprove_v thy_o sin_n thou_o secret_o confess_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v just_a if_o thou_o acknowledge_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v just_a thou_o secret_o confess_v thy_o anger_n to_o be_v unjust_a he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o just_a reprover_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o just_a revenger●_z chap._n xliii_o do_v well_o while_o thou_o may_v lest_o thou_o do_v evil_a when_o thou_o will_v not_o he_o that_o take_v not_o advantage_n of_o a_o good_a power_n shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a will_n chap._n xliv_o let_v not_o mirth_n be_v thy_o profession_n lest_o thou_o become_v a_o makesport_n he_o that_o have_v but_o gain_v the_o title_n of_o a_o jester_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o the_o fool_n be_v not_o far_o off_o chap._n xlv_o in_o every_o relative_n action_n change_v condition_n with_o thy_o brother_n then_o ask_v thy_o conscience_n what_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v to_o be_v true_o resolve_v exchange_n again_o and_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a to_o he_o and_o thy_o charity_n shall_v never_o err_v it_o be_v injustice_n to_o do_v what_o without_o impatience_n thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v chap._n xlvi_o love_n thy_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o redeem_v thou_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n if_o thy_o love_n have_v any_o other_o object_n it_o be_v false_a love_n if_o thy_o object_n have_v any_o other_o end_n it_o be_v self-love_n chap._n xlvii_o let_v thy_o conversation_n with_o man_n be_v sober_a and_o sincere_a let_v thy_o devotion_n to_o god_n be_v dutiful_a and_o decent_a let_v the_o one_o be_v hearty_a and_o not_o haughty_a let_v the_o other_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o homely_a so_o live_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n see_v thou_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v thou_o chap._n xlviii_o god_n pleasure_n be_v the_o wind_n our_o action_n ought_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d man_n will_n be_v the_o stream_n that_o tide_n they_o up_o and_o down_o if_o the_o wind_n blow_v not_o thou_o may_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o tide_n if_o it_o blow_v no_o matter_n which_o way_n the_o stream_n run_v if_o with_o thou_o thy_o voyage_n will_v be_v the_o short_a if_o against_o thou_o the_o

quality_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o make_v his_o soldier_n confident_a of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o their_o own_o strength_n if_o any_o danger_n be_v to_o conceal_v it_o if_o manifest_a to_o lessen_v it_o let_v he_o possess_v his_o army_n with_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n and_o with_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o victory_n a_o good_a cause_n make_v a_o stout_a heart_n and_o a_o strong_a arm_n they_o that_o fear_v a_o overthrow_n be_v half_o conquer_v chap._n xcv_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o general_n to_o mingle_v love_n with_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o discipline_n they_o that_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o fear_v for_o love_n will_v never_o be_v enforce_v to_o love_v for_o fear_n love_n open_v the_o heart_n fear_n shut_v it_o that_o encourage_v this_o compelle_n and_o victory_n meet_v encouragement_n but_o flee_v compulsion_n chap._n xcvi_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o well_o advise_a state_n never_o to_o entrust_v a_o weighty_a service_n unto_o who_o a_o note_a injury_n or_o dishonour_n have_v be_v do_v he_o can_v never_o be_v zealous_a in_o performance_n of_o service_n the_o height_n of_o who_o expectation_n can_v rather_o recover_v a_o lose_a name_n then_o gain_v a_o fresh_a honour_n chap._n xcvii_o three_o way_n there_o be_v to_o begin_v a_o repute_n and_o gain_v dignity_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o glorious_a parent_n which_o till_o thou_o degenerate_a too_o much_o may_v raise_v thou_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o opinion_n the_o second_o be_v by_o associate_v with_o those_o who_o action_n be_v know_v eminent_a the_o three_o by_o act_v some_o exploit_n either_o public_a or_o private_a which_o in_o thy_o hand_n have_v prove_v honourable_a the_o two_o first_o may_v miss_v be_v found_v on_o opinion_n the_o last_o seldom_o fail_v be_v ground_v upon_o evidence_n chap._n xcviii_o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o commander_n dignify_v thy_o place_n by_o thy_o command_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_a in_o command_v other_o practice_n upon_o thyself_o remember_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o therefore_o forget_v all_o private_a respect_n either_o of_o kin_n or_o friend_n remember_v thou_o be_v a_o champion_n for_o a_o kingdom_n forget_v therefore_o all_o private_a affection_n either_o of_o love_n or_o hate_n he_o that_o will_v do_v his_o country_n right_a must_v not_o be_v too_o sensible_a of_o a_o personal_a wrong_n chap._n cxix_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a commander_n to_o read_v book_n not_o so_o much_o as_o man_n nor_o man_n so_o much_o as_o nation_n he_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o inclination_n condition_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n gain_v his_o prince_n a_o great_a advantage_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n chap._n c_o and_o you_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n of_o this_o low_a world_n who_o at_o this_o intricate_a and_o various_a game_n of_o war_n vie_n kingdom_n and_o win_v crown_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o your_o renown_a subject_n gain_v the_o life_n of_o your_o bold-hearted_a enemy_n know_v there_o be_v a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la whereto_o you_o be_v to_o give_v account_n of_o your_o eye-glorious_a action_n according_a to_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o sacred_a justice_n how_o warrantable_a it_o be_v to_o rend_v imperial_a crown_n from_o off_o the_o sovereign_a head_n of_o their_o too_o weak_a possessor_n or_o to_o snatch_v sceptre_n from_o out_o the_o conquer_a hand_n of_o heaven-anointed_a majesty_n and_o by_o your_o vast_a ambition_n still_o to_o enlarge_v your_o large_a dominion_n with_o kingdom_n ●avisht_v from_o their_o natural_a prince_n judge_v you_o o_o let_v your_o brave_a design_n and_o well-weighed_a action_n be_v as_o just_a as_o you_o be_v glorious_a and_o consider_v that_o all_o your_o war_n who_o end_n be_v not_o to_o defend_v your_o own_o possession_n or_o to_o recover_v your_o dispossession_n ●a●e_n but_o princely_a injury_n which_o none_o but_o heaven_n can_v right_v but_o where_o necessity_n strike_v up_o her_o hard_a alarm_n or_o wrong_a religion_n beat_v her_o zealous_a march_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v and_o let_v both_o sword_n and_o stratagem_n proclaim_v a_o victory_n who_o noise_v renown_n may_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o your_o eternal_a glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o century_n enchiridion_fw-la the_o second_o book_n to_o the_o fair_a branch_n of_o grow_a honour_n and_o true_a virtue_n mrs_n elizabeth_n vsher_n only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n james_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n lord_n primate_n of_o all_o ireland_n his_o grace_n sweet_a lady_n i_o present_v your_o fair_a hand_n with_o this_o my_o enchiridion_fw-la to_o begin_v a_o new_a decade_n of_o our_o bless_a account_n if_o it_o add_v nothing_o to_o your_o well-instructed_a knowledge_n it_o may_v bring_v somewhat_o to_o your_o well-disposed_a remembrance_n if_o either_o i_o have_v my_o end_n and_o you_o my_o endeavour_n the_o service_n which_o i_o owe_v and_o the_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v your_o most_o incomparable_a parent_n challenge_v the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n wherein_o if_o i_o can_v light_v you_o but_o the_o least_o step_n towards_o the_o happiness_n you_o aim_v at_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v wherein_o if_o my_o hand_n can_v lead_v you_o my_o heart_n shall_v follow_v you_o and_o where_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o power_n show_v defect_n there_o the_o vigour_n of_o my_o will_n shall_v make_v supply_n w●oam_o covetous_a of_o your_o happiness_n in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o world_n fra._n quarles_n enchiridion_fw-la cent._n 2._o chap._n i._n a_o promise_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n beget_v it_o the_o will_n bring_v it_o forth_o he_o that_o perform_v it_o deliver_v the_o mother_n he_o that_o break_v it_o murder_n the_o child_n if_o he_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o bastard_n but_o the_o child_n must_v be_v keep_v if_o thou_o mistrust_v thy_o understanding_n promise_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v promise_v break_v it_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o maintain_v a_o bastard_n then_o to_o murder_v a_o child_n chap._n ii_o charity_n be_v a_o naked_a child_n give_v honey_n to_o a_o bee_n without_o wing_n naked_a because_o excuseless_a and_o simple_a a_o child_n because_o tender_a and_o grow_a give_v honey_n because_o honey_n be_v pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a to_o a_o bee_n because_o a_o bee_n be_v laborious_a and_o deserve_a without_o wing_n because_o helpless_a and_o want_v if_o thou_o deny_v to_o such_o thou_o kill_v a_o bee_n if_o thou_o give_v to_o other_o than_o such_o thou_o preserve_v a_o drone_n chap._n iii_o before_o thy_o undertake_n of_o any_o design_n weigh_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o action_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o attempt_n if_o the_o glory_n outweigh_v the_o danger_n it_o be_v cowardice_n to_o neglect_v it_o if_o the_o danger_n exceed_v the_o glory_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o attempt_v it_o if_o the_o balance_n stand_v poise_v let_v thy_o own_o genius_n cast_v they_o chap._n iv._o will_v thou_o know_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n which_o thou_o desire_v to_o undertak_v let_v thy_o devotion_n recommend_v it_o to_o divine_a blessing_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a thou_o shall_v perceive_v thy_o heart_n encourage_v by_o thy_o prayer_n if_o unlawful_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o prayer_n discourage_v by_o thy_o heart_n that_o action_n be_v not_o warrantable_a which_o either_o blush_n to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n or_o have_v succeed_v dare_v not_o present_a thanksgiving_n chap._n v._o if_o evil_a man_n speak_v good_a or_o good_a man_n evil_a of_o thy_o conversation_n examen_fw-la all_o thy_o action_n and_o suspect_v thyself_o but_o if_o evil_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o hold_v it_o as_o thy_o honour_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n love_v they_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o continue_v to_o hate_v thou_o chap._n vi_o if_o thou_o hope_v to_o please_v all_o thy_o hope_n be_v vain_a if_o thou_o fear_v to_o displease_v some_o thy_o fear_n be_v idle_a the_o way_n to_o please_v thyself_o be_v not_o to_o displease_v the_o best_a and_o the_o way_n to_o displease_v the_o best_a be_v to_o please_v the_o most_o if_o thou_o can_v fashion_v thyself_o to_o please_v all_o thou_o shall_v displease_v he_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n vii_o if_o thou_o neglect_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o vain_a thou_o profess_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n for_o by_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n the_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v beget_v and_o by_o the_o love_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v nourish_v chap._n viii_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o unrevealed_a mystery_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o