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	hate_v	love_v	3,235	5	6.3193	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60687	A sermon preached before the Right Honourable, Sr. Thomas Stampe, Lord Mayor the Court of Alderman, and citizens of London, September 29th. 1692, at the election of the Lord Mayor for the year ensuing / by William Smythies ...	Smythies, William, d. 1715.	1692 (1692)	Wing S4373; ESTC R2611	11,870	27

prevail_v above_o all_o obligation_n whatsoever_o god_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o public_a good_a must_v be_v prefer_v above_o all_o 2._o as_o favour_n and_o affection_n must_v not_o sway_v a_o magistrate_n so_o much_o less_o must_v covetousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n they_o must_v be_v man_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v man_n of_o honesty_n and_o sincerity_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18.21_o which_o be_v sordid_a and_o base_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o men._n a_o magistrate_n may_v love_v his_o friend_n but_o he_o must_v hate_v covetousness_n he_o that_o will_v prostitute_v justice_n to_o any_o base_a mercenary_a design_n be_v one_o that_o sell_v his_o reputation_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o elector_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o he_o sell_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o i_o may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o so_o provoke_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o such_o a_o magistrate_n that_o a_o mill_n stone_n and_o not_o a_o chain_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n solomon_n just_o give_v the_o title_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o such_o a_o magistrate_n prov._n 17.23_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o take_v it_o secret_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o another_o man_n but_o whatever_o the_o value_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v it_o can_v compensate_a the_o gild_n that_o be_v and_o the_o terror_n that_o will_v be_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o secret_a it_o be_v as_o open_a and_o manifest_a to_o god_n as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o man_n if_o that_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o his_o conscience_n be_v set_v over_o his_o door_n here_o be_v 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magistrate_n who_o for_o a_o reward_n will_v gratifio_v mischievous_a design_n and_o let_v justice_n and_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o drop_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n they_o have_v but_o two_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v both_o wicked_o employ_v they_o do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o and_o the_o mischievous_a desire_n be_v wrap_v up_o but_o god_n will_v not_o wrap_v they_o up_o for_o he_o hasten_v their_o visitation_n and_o perplexity_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n this_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n when_o the_o man_n that_o take_v a_o reward_n be_v curse_v all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o deut._n 27.25_o there_o be_v another_o consideration_n which_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o omit_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o abominable_a sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o this_o brave_a and_o generous_a city_n all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n and_o it_o may_v be_v most_o of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v ring_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o 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be_v carry_v in_o with_o pale_a face_n and_o deject_a countenance_n but_o have_v come_v out_o again_o like_o the_o man_n who_o the_o apostle_n cure_v walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o such_o benefactor_n and_o a_o most_o excellent_a structure_n be_v build_v for_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v themselves_o their_o reason_n i_o mean_v without_o which_o all_o the_o world_n signify_v nothing_o who_o have_v have_v that_o benefit_n by_o their_o charity_n which_o the_o lunatic_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v by_o our_o saviour_n miracle_n restoration_n to_o their_o right_a mind_n it_o be_v pity_n that_o a_o covetous_a man_n shall_v ever_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o a_o city_n that_o have_v be_v so_o liberal_a and_o the_o truth_n be_v those_o that_o be_v citizen_n indeed_o will_v account_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v such_o worthy_a act_n as_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o city_n we_o often_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o city_n be_v call_v mother_n and_o the_o citizen_n be_v call_v their_o child_n from_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o lie_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o city_n in_o which_o they_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o which_o have_v be_v as_o a_o tender_a mother_n that_o have_v swaddle_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o lam._n 2.22_o and_o such_o worthy_a man_n be_v high_o to_o be_v value_v we_o read_v in_o st._n luke_n gospel_n chap._n 7._o that_o when_o the_o centurion_n servant_n who_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o be_v take_v sick_a the_o elder_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o go_v to_o his_o house_n and_o urge_v this_o prevail_a argument_n he_o be_v worthy_a for_o who_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n he_o who_o love_v the_o city_n and_o have_v a_o mind_n dispose_v to_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o respect_n and_o honour_n that_o citizen_n can_v show_v to_o he_o iii_o a_o three_o qualification_n be_v diligence_n a_o magistrate_n must_v be_v a_o man_n that_o will_v bestir_v himself_o to_o do_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o city_n service_n in_o his_o great_a station_n he_o who_o love_v to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v the_o sword_n put_v into_o it_o he_o must_v be_v like_o job_n who_o be_v diligent_a as_o well_o as_o just_a and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v diligent_a he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v just_a who_o say_v chap._n 29_o 16._o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v his_o own_o ease_n by_o huddle_v up_o the_o cause_n which_o come_v before_o he_o but_o search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 29.7_o the_o righteous_a consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o deutronomy_n ch._n 13._o v._n 14._o must_v inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o the_o office_n though_o very_o honourable_a be_v very_o burdensome_a as_o jethro_n tell_v moses_n it_o have_v not_o need_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o he_o that_o love_v his_o ease_n moses_n his_o diligence_n make_v he_o a_o excellent_a magistrate_n who_o be_v from_o the_o morning_n unto_o the_o evening_n sit_v in_o judgement_n exod._n 18_o 13._o iv_o a_o magistrate_n must_v have_v courage_n he_o must_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n whosoever_o he_o disoblige_v he_o can_v be_v a_o righteous_a magistrate_n who_o be_v

that_o they_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v ancient_o the_o time_n of_o that_o administration_n because_o magistrate_n be_v then_o more_o sit_v for_o that_o great_a affair_n than_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v intemperance_n make_v a_o man_n forget_v his_o business_n and_o therefore_o the_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o god_n of_o wine_n the_o son_n of_o forgetfulness_n if_o magistrate_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o it_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o pervert_v justice_n the_o prince_n who_o be_v make_v sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o scorner_n hos_fw-la 7.5_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o passion_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o anger_n for_o when_o that_o prevail_v it_o be_v a_o second_o drunkenness_n and_o true_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o judicature_n have_v need_v to_o have_v 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spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16.32_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o who_o overcome_v himself_o be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v than_o he_o who_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n overcome_v other_o immoderate_a anger_n be_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n impotentia_fw-la it_o be_v the_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n of_o a_o man_n which_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o envious_a to_o reproach_n they_o that_o be_v place_v above_o they_o where_o passion_n prevail_v in_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n the_o whole_a city_n may_v be_v discompose_v by_o his_o discomposure_n and_o among_o other_o evil_n which_o be_v too_o many_o for_o i_o to_o reckon_v up_o this_o great_a one_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o passionate_a magistrate_n viz._n pass_o hasty_a judgement_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o with_o due_a attendance_n and_o sedateness_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v all_o that_o be_v offer_v on_o both_o side_n slanderous_a ziba_n put_v king_n david_n into_o a_o passion_n cause_v a_o very_a undeserved_a severity_n against_o mephibosheth_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_v concern_v good_a magistrate_n ad_fw-la puniendum_fw-la non_fw-la ●racundia_fw-la sed_fw-la equitate_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o passion_n but_o equity_n that_o be_v their_o guide_n 2._o he_o must_v have_v wisdom_n to_o govern_v other_o by_o wisdom_n i_o chief_o mean_v knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v and_o of_o those_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o he_o be_v to_o preserve_v what_o solomon_n say_v of_o a_o nation_n i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o city_n prov._n 28._o by_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n the_o state_n thereof_o be_v prolong_v it_o reflect_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o elector_n when_o a_o man_n be_v choose_v who_o be_v only_o honour_v to_o his_o face_n because_o of_o his_o high_a station_n and_o ridicule_v behind_o his_o back_n in_o many_o company_n for_o his_o great_a inability_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o it_o and_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o selomon_n in_o another_o place_n with_o little_a alteration_n eccl._n 10._o v._o 16._o wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o city_n when_o thy_o governor_n be_v a_o child_n which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o reference_n to_o age_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o prudent_a man_n and_o give_v they_o child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o babe_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o esa_n 3._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o have_v wise_a and_o good_a governor_n which_o he_o promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n esaiah_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o reform_v the_o disobedient_a c._n 1.25_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o as_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o david_n be_v the_o world_n never_o be_v without_o mischievous_a man_n who_o will_v destroy_v the_o welfare_n of_o it_o nor_o any_o great_a city_n without_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o undermine_v its_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n by_o which_o every_o one_o may_v understand_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o a_o wise_a magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 29.8_o scornful_a man_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v pestilent_a man_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n they_o prevent_v the_o fury_n of_o those_o man_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o a_o wise_a heathen_a vbi_fw-la prese_n fuerit_fw-la philosophus_fw-la ibi_fw-la civitas_fw-la erit_fw-la felix_fw-la where_o the_o precedent_n or_o magistrate_n of_o a_o city_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o city_n be_v happy_a and_o another_o say_v that_o of_o all_o art_n the_o well-government_n of_o a_o city_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n wisdom_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n .._o that_o be_v the_o first_o ii_o a_o second_o be_v justice_n and_o uprightness_n which_o must_v appear_v by_o these_o two_o negative_n first_o he_o must_v not_o be_v bias_v by_o any_o personal_a favour_n second_o he_o must_v not_o be_v bias_v by_o any_o sinister_a design_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o first_o not_o by_o any_o personal_a favour_n or_o affection_n he_o must_v be_v a_o upright_a man_n that_o do_v not_o lean_a on_o one_o side_n a_o malefactor_n must_v not_o be_v spare_v for_o any_o former_a friendship_n nor_o receive_v the_o great_a punishment_n because_o of_o any_o former_a pique_n or_o prejudice_n solomon_n say_v prov._n 24_o 25._o to_o accept_v person_n in_o judgement_n be_v not_o good_a which_o be_v a_o meiosis_n and_z signify_v that_o it_o be_v exceed_o bad_a and_o abominable_a we_o read_v of_o two_o eminent_a heathen_n who_o act_v diverse_o for_o this_o principle_n of_o uprightness_n and_o impartiality_n one_o of_o they_o be_v choose_v a_o senator_n and_o accept_v of_o it_o make_v a_o splendid_a feast_n to_o which_o he_o invite_v all_o his_o friend_n and_o entertain_v they_o with_o all_o imaginable_a respect_n and_o kindness_n but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o take_v a_o solemn_a leave_n of_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v go_v into_o another_o country_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v only_o go_v into_o another_o station_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o no_o friend_n must_v expect_v the_o least_o favour_n or_o kindness_n from_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n in_o which_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o city_n be_v great_o concern_v the_o other_o be_v elect_v utter_o refuse_v it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v place_v at_o that_o post_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o foe_n we_o may_v by_o these_o instance_n see_v how_o just_a and_o upright_o these_o man_n be_v who_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a principle_n and_o not_o that_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o righteous_a lord_n who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o who_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a psal_n 11.7_o and_o who_o threaten_v his_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a i_o may_v add_v far_o that_o magistrate_n must_v not_o only_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n that_o justice_n may_v take_v place_n but_o upon_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n a_o magistrate_n must_v be_v like_o melchizedeck_v without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n he_o must_v imitare_fw-la our_o saviour_n who_o when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v without_o wait_v for_o he_o say_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n intimate_v that_o he_o have_v that_o business_n to_o do_v to_o which_o natural_a affection_n must_v give_v place_n justice_n and_o uprightness_n must_v