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	desire_n	love_v	2,823	5	5.8703	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25834	Secret and family prayers with brief helps for the more devout receiving of the Lords-Supper And better observation of the Lords-day, as also to further the needfull duties of catechizing, visiting the sick, and personal instruction. Fitted for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of Cartmel in Lancashire.	Armstrong, John, 1634 or 5-1698.	1677 (1677)	Wing A3708A; ESTC R214879	44,221	112

bless_a company_n above_o who_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o give_v honour_n glory_n blessing_n and_o thanks_o to_o thou_o our_o merciful_a god_n and_o saviour_n o_o how_o great_a be_v that_o love_n which_o a_o angel_n come_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o and_o which_o a_o multitude_n of_o a_o heavenly_a host_n celebrate_v with_o song_n of_o praise_n when_o thou_o send_v thy_o dear_a son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o minister_v to_o our_o necessity_n to_o relieve_v our_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n oh_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o after_o mankind_n have_v forfeit_v all_o the_o right_n of_o thy_o creature_n and_o have_v contemn_v and_o despiteful_o use_v many_o of_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o will_v in_o such_o mercy_n create_v we_o again_o unto_o good_a work_n and_o for_o that_o end_n appear_v thyself_o most_o glorious_o among_o we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v assume_v our_o nature_n unto_o such_o a_o nearness_n to_o thou_o as_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v we_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o glad_a tiding_n which_o jesus_n have_v bring_v we_o from_o heaven_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o admit_v we_o again_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o that_o he_o have_v observe_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o show_v we_o in_o our_o likeness_n what_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o to_o be_v we_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o meritorious_a passion_n we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v get_v over_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o his_o glorious_a triumph_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o in_o his_o royal_a power_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v when_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a and_o in_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o receive_v for_o man_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o bless_a be_v thy_o eternal_a goodness_n which_o have_v make_v he_o a_o most_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n and_o give_v we_o so_o great_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o bless_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o have_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o continue_v to_o we_o a_o succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o minister_v to_o we_o those_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o our_o saviour_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n o_o god_n that_o our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o ardent_a love_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v love_v we_o in_o such_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n can_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o these_o devout_a meditation_n and_o not_o come_v down_o again_o but_o with_o desire_n leave_v in_o they_o still_o aspire_v thitherwards_o oh_o touch_v our_o soul_n so_o powerful_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o with_o a_o hearty_a zealous_a affection_n they_o may_v ever_o look_v towards_o thou_o and_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n oh_o fix_v our_o eye_n on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o his_o humble_a and_o meek_a obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v trust_v he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o patient_o wait_v till_o he_o carry_v we_o also_o to_o that_o glorious_a place_n since_o he_o appear_v among_o we_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o that_o he_o may_v govern_v we_o by_o his_o law_n and_o reward_n or_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n preserve_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o constant_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o this_o great_a end_n of_o his_o whole_a undertake_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o we_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v a_o serious_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v he_o by_o purify_n ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a oh_o that_o thy_o fear_n and_o love_n may_v keep_v we_o from_o abuse_v any_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v allow_v we_o for_o our_o bodily_a refreshment_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v they_o thankful_o as_o from_o thy_o hand_n and_o enjoy_v they_o moderate_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n with_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o need_n with_o a_o taste_n of_o better_a spiritual_a delight_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o those_o joy_n when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v to_o show_v we_o his_o glory_n and_o entertain_v we_o with_o eternal_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o incomprehensible_a love_n amen_o here_o you_o may_v add_v the_o collect_n for_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n respective_o set_v down_o page_n 6._o conclude_v always_o with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o follow_a prayer_n for_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v use_v by_o one_o alone_a after_o a_o private_a prayer_n or_o by_o more_o after_o a_o family-prayer_n at_o convenient_a time_n before_o receive_v and_o as_o for_o those_o of_o we_o in_o this_o place_n or_o family_n who_o intend_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n pardon_n lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o our_o former_a not_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o it_o our_o not_o prepare_v for_o it_o not_o partake_v of_o it_o so_o often_o as_o 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love_n towards_o thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o link_v our_o heart_n together_o in_o a_o holy_a communion_n as_o it_o become_v the_o true_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v thus_o in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v let_v we_o yet_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o to_o pardon_v our_o unpreparedness_n let_v we_o still_o continue_v our_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n for_o his_o assistance_n as_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n let_v we_o not_o cold_o and_o formal_o perform_v this_o high_a and_o holy_a service_n but_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n repentance_n reverence_n with_o the_o renewal_n

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