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	heart_n	word_n	2,963	5	3.8797	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00940	A monomachie of motiues in the mind of man: or a battell betweene vertues and vices of contrarie qualitie Wherein the imperfections and weaknesses of nature appeare so naked, that anie reasonable soule may soone see by what spirit he is lead: herevnto also, besides sundrie deuout praiers necessarilie interlaced, diuers golden sentences of S. Barnard are annexed: and also a briefe conclusion of his vpon this theame, that victorie is obtained by resisting temptation. Newlie englished by Abraham Fleming.; De conflictu vitiorum et virtutum. English	Autpertus, Ambrosius, d. 784.; Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.	1582 (1582)	STC 11048; ESTC S102283	102,654	342

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manner_n of_o carnal_a and_o idle_a motion_n counsel_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_n special_o good_a lord_n remove_v from_o we_o the_o filthy_a vice_n of_o slothful_a idleness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v unfit_a for_o any_o christian_a exercise_n withdraw_v from_o pray_v and_o fast_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o pull_v down_o and_o tame_v the_o wantonness_n of_o this_o young_a heifer_n our_o flesh_n suffer_v not_o so_o detestable_a a_o sin_n to_o regne_fw-la in_o we_o to_o bear_v sway_n in_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o to_o carry_v we_o headlong_o into_o security_n and_o carelessness_n lest_o while_o we_o be_v lull_v asleep_a in_o the_o cradle_n of_o sensuality_n and_o make_v full_a reckon_n that_o all_o be_v safe_a we_o be_v overtake_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n namely_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v which_o be_v mean_n to_o prevent_v &_o 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one_o voice_n and_o consent_n that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o effectual_o to_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n vouchsafe_v to_o set_v strife_n between_o we_o and_o slothful_a idleness_n that_o both_o our_o heart_n inwardlie_a our_o body_n outward_o and_o so_o consequent_o our_o whole_a man_n diligent_o addict_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n both_o towards_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n we_o may_v be_v reckon_v at_o the_o last_o and_o general_a audit_n even_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n among_o thy_o servant_n not_o through_o our_o desert_n but_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 1_o s._n barnard_n golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o virtue_n follow_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o virtuous_a &_o spiritual_a exercise_n this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o godly_a endeavour_n wise_o to_o dispose_v and_o order_n thing_n present_a penitentlie_o and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o consider_v thy_o misdeed_n past_a and_o careful_o to_o provide_v and_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v live_v sober_o justly_o and_o godly_a say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o world_n sober_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n present_a iustilie_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n past_a which_o we_o must_v redeem_v by_o make_v amends_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o former_a thrift_n &_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v set_v it_o as_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o instant_a danger_n and_o hazard_n that_o may_v happen_v hereafter_o i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n present_a for_o the_o amend_v of_o our_o life_n past_a and_o for_o lead_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n to_o come_v in_o unfeigned_a faith_n to_o god-ward_o for_o this_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o three_o twist_n whereby_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o salvation_n namely_o a_o orderly_a 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cogitation_n of_o mind_n and_o let_v this_o lesson_n be_v fresh_a in_o thy_o memory_n daily_o that_o such_o as_o offer_v violence_n and_o snatch_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n shall_v have_v it_o in_o possession_n it_o be_v none_o inheritance_n for_o such_o as_o be_v lukewarm_a neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a soft_a and_o effeminate_a person_n wantous_a nice_a idle_a and_o slothful_a follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v continual_o to_o make_v supplication_n unto_o god_n without_o cease_v not_o forget_v this_o that_o he_o which_o stir_v up_o such_o good_a motion_n in_o thy_o hart_n be_v sufficient_a &_o able_a to_o give_v thou_o strength_n &_o might_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o be_v earnest_n in_o prayer_n zealous_a fervent_a &_o continual_a for_o that_o which_o the_o flesh_n account_v too_o much_o the_o spirit_n contrariwise_o judge_v too_o little_a consider_v that_o satan_n be_v tempt_v we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o to_o sift_v we_o as_o it_o be_v wheat_n who_o preserve_v the_o eyesight_n of_o david_n weep_v and_o wail_v for_o his_o sin_n who_o strengthen_v the_o ninivet_n fast_v and_o pray_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n who_o make_v paul_n able_a to_o pass_v through_o his_o long_a peregrination_n in_o asia_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n why_o then_o o_o man_n doubt_v not_o of_o thy_o eye_n of_o thy_o limb_n of_o thy_o body_n or_o of_o thy_o mind_n for_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v work_v that_o in_o thou_o which_o seem_v hard_a and_o unpossible_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o former_a virtue_n o_o almighty_a &_o everlasting_a god_n who_o have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o two_o special_a end_n and_o purpose_n firstlie_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n direct_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n secondlie_o to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o as_o brotherlie_a love_n and_o charitable_a affection_n do_v move_v and_o exhort_v we_o know_v that_o in_o these_o two_o point_n the_o two_o table_n of_o thy_o divine_a precept_n do_v summarilie_o consist_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n who_o in_o few_o word_n do_v knit_v up_o the_o ten_o commandment_n namely_o in_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o o_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o frame_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o thy_o servant_n our_o predecessor_n let_v thy_o grace_n overshadowe_v we_o yea_o lord_n let_v it_o fill_v we_o whole_o and_o sole_o

have_v not_o where_o in_o the_o world_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n o_o monstrous_a unkindness_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n o_o unnatural_a deal_n o_o tiger_n like_o cruelty_n retaly_v for_o such_o lamblike_a lowliness_n grant_v we_o better_o grace_n most_o merciful_a father_n and_o suffer_v not_o sathan_n to_o cast_v so_o thick_a and_o dark_a a_o mist_n of_o blindness_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v allure_v to_o love_v the_o world_n but_o rather_o arm_v we_o with_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o same_o in_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 1_o s._n barnard_n golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o virtue_n follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n o_o man_n if_o it_o be_v common_a as_o it_o be_v but_o rare_a will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v thou_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o a_o longing_n for_n the_o life_n to_o come_v thou_o own_o miserable_a and_o helpless_a estate_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o wretchedness_n be_v enough_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o utter_a mislike_v and_o despise_v of_o this_o world_n for_o what_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n yea_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a man_n a_o poor_a man_n and_o a_o distress_a man_n a_o man_n lament_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n ashamed_a that_o thou_o be_v bear_v a_o naked_a man_n repine_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o not_o to_o honour_v a_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n live_v but_o a_o while_n and_o therefore_o fraught_v with_o fear_n stuff_v with_o misery_n and_o wrap_v in_o woe_n yea_o many_o and_o many_o woe_n woe_n of_o body_n woe_n of_o mind_n woe_n in_o sleep_v woe_n in_o wake_v woe_n on_o all_o side_n which_o way_n soever_o thou_o look_v and_o cast_v thy_o toot_n eye_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o hart_n o_o man_n to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o hate_n and_o have_v it_o in_o contempt_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o furnace_n where_o all_o these_o affliction_n be_v forge_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o adam_n son_n descend_v of_o his_o loin_n bear_v in_o sin_n bring_v up_o in_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o labour_n without_o sorrow_n without_o anguish_n without_o misfortune_n and_o infinite_a casualty_n day_n by_o day_n ebb_v and_o flow_v whereunto_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o subject_a because_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o contemn_v and_o utterlie_o mislike_v again_o in_o love_v the_o world_n thou_o be_v in_o league_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o fee_n with_o death_n why_o then_o will_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n why_o will_v thou_o desire_v his_o friendship_n why_o will_v thou_o hunt_v after_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o same_o the_o long_o thou_o live_v in_o it_o the_o greevouser_n be_v thy_o transgression_n the_o heinous_a thy_o wickedness_n the_o more_o in_o number_n thy_o 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