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	life_n	soul_n	2,540	5	4.5795	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19234	A dyall of dayly contemplacion, or deuine exercise of the mind instructing vs to liue vnto God, and to dye vnto the vvorld. First colected & published in Latin, at the request of a godly Bishop, and Reuerent Father, Richard, sometime Byshop of Dirham, and Lorde Priuie Seale. Novv nevvly translated into Englishe, by Richard Robinson, citizen of London. Seene, and allowed.; Contemplacyon of synners.	Touris, William, attributed name.; Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.	1578 (1578)	STC 5644; ESTC S119753	81,912	254

appoint_a feast_n and_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o refrain_v the_o wicked_a labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v think_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v or_o accomplish_v by_o he_o that_o have_v mind_n upon_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n in_o hell_n psalm_n 89._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o taste_v death_n or_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n cirhsostomus_fw-la do_v not_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o our_o life_n ▪_o wherein_o we_o seem_v to_o take_v our_o pleasure_n manifest_o appear_v a_o maintainer_n of_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n as_o the_o sleep_n of_o one_o only_a night_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n eternal_a ancelmus_fw-la all_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n be_v intermix_a with_o their_o contrary_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o firm_a or_o certain_a degree_n of_o their_o perfection_n but_o either_o may_v they_o be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v either_o else_o may_v they_o be_v enjoy_v or_o have_v of_o we_o somewhat_o more_o or_o less_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o every_o virtue_n &_o vice_n and_o as_o well_o in_o every_o good_a or_o evil_n part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o every_o good_a or_o evil_n cogitation_n or_o affect_v of_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v there_o joy_n find_v here_o without_o fear_n nor_o sorrow_n or_o sadness_n with_o consolation_n neither_o perfect_a health_n without_o disease_n or_o some_o hurtful_a harm_n neither_o yet_o valiant_a courage_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n without_o debility_n or_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o heaven_n be_v all_o good_a thing_n not_o mix_v with_o contrariety_n and_o those_o be_v certain_a to_o trust_v unto_o with_o most_o perfect_a consolation_n in_o hell_n likewise_o be_v all_o evil_n thing_n quite_o contrary_a gregorius_n certain_o there_o be_v one_o only_a fire_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o 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be_v have_v by_o seek_v for_o they_o in_o their_o due_a tyme._n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 4._o keep_v thou_o therefore_o within_o thy_o bond_n and_o establish_v thy_o soul_n stand_v to_o thy_o tackle_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o help_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o augustinus_n he_o that_o die_v and_o do_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n ear_n he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n die_v not_o at_o all_o but_o live_v in_o eternal_a torment_n psalm_n 77._o my_o soul_n be_v always_o before_o i_o augustinus_n he_o shall_v geve_v victory_n to_o he_o that_o contend_v for_o victory_n who_o have_v embolden_v the_o wrestler_n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 32._o will_v god_n they_o once_o in_o their_o day_n will_v be_v wise_a and_o have_v understanding_n that_o they_o may_v provide_v for_o the_o last_o day_n luke_n cap._n 6._o woo_v be_v unto_o you_o rich_fw-fr man_n which_o have_v all_o your_o consolation_n in_o your_o riches_n here_o upon_o earth_n matthe_n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v mourn_v after_o godliness_n in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v idem_fw-la cap._n 16._o what_o shall_v it_o prevail_v man_n if_o he_o gain_v unto_o himself_o all_o the_o world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n awake_v out_o of_o thy_o dream_n and_o speedy_o address_v thou_o to_o beware_v in_o time_n ere_o thou_o feel_v woe_n though_o blind_v thou_o live_v here_o with_o thy_o riches_n yet_o think_v thou_o shall_v this_o life_n and_o they_o forgo_v ▪_o where_o in_o the_o end_n if_o thou_o this_o race_n run_v so_o that_o sin_n and_o vice_n by_o thou_o may_v be_v subdue_v thou_o shall_v no_o doubt_n vanquish_v each_o feendishe_v so_o and_o with_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v endue_v bernardus_n fool_n do_v esteem_v of_o great_a thing_n lest_o in_o value_n to_o be_v care_v for_o &_o have_v great_a

4._o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v as_o the_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o where_o they_o fall_v jeremi_fw-fr gap_n 5._o our_o sin_n have_v debar_v and_o prohibit_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n from_o us._n psalm_n 10._o in_o the_o work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v the_o sinner_n snare_v and_o take_v psalm_n 31._o many_o plague_n be_v there_o ordain_v for_o sinner_n but_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o round_o about_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n bernard_n be_v ashamed_a oh_o my_o soul_n and_o blush_v at_o thy_o folly_n thou_o have_v change_v thy_o divine_a shape_n and_o form_n into_o a_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a form_n idem_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o beastly_a than_o that_o man_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o use_v it_o not_o idem_fw-la how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n shall_v sin_n so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v he_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o in_o deed_n so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v he_o be_v delight_v therewith_o robart_n grosth_v lincolniens_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o issue_n or_o generation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o parent_n of_o death_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o deformation_n or_o defile_v of_o the_o soul_n gregorius_n what_o great_a point_n of_o madness_n can_v there_o be_v in_o man_n then_o for_o a_o very_a little_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o bondman_n unto_o everlasting_a punishment_n deuterono_fw-it cap._n 28._o what_o if_o thou_o will_v desire_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o accomplish_v all_o that_o he_o command_v the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o with_o blindness_n and_o with_o fury_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o thou_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o noon_n day_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v wont_v to_o stumble_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o guide_v thy_o footstep_n but_o shall_v always_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o violence_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o deliver_v thou_o free_a from_o his_o fury_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o perdition_n sin_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v daughter_n venomous_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n sin_n cause_v corruption_n sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n right_n contagious_a sin_n make_v a_o man_n foolish_a and_o furious_a all_o in_o wood_n rage_n run_v without_o reason_n his_o day_n overdrive_v in_o state_n still_o dangerous_a with_o confuse_a course_n of_o time_n and_o season_n psalm_n 14.53_o they_o have_v tremble_v with_o fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n at_o all_o levitcus_n cap._n 26._o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o neither_o do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o but_o shall_v despise_v my_o law_n and_o ordinance_n i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v perish_v before_o the_o face_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cast_v under_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o have_v hate_v you_o the_o king_n shall_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n yea_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o leaf_n blow_v from_o the_o tree_n shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a they_o shall_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o strike_v they_o prover_n cap._n 12._o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v deceive_v they_o the_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v find_v none_o advantage_n apocal._n cap._n 18._o there_o be_v prepare_v a_o dwell_a place_n for_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o place_n of_o custody_n for_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n ozea._n cap._n 9_o they_o be_v become_v abominable_a even_o as_o those_o idol_n that_o they_o have_v embrace_v and_o have_v in_o honour_n proverb_n cip_n 18._o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a person_n be_v never_o satisfy_v sophoni_fw-la cap._n 1._o they_o have_v walk_v as_o the_o blind_a that_o see_v not_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n job_n cap._n 18._o his_o foot_n path_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n fear_v and_o tremble_a shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n job_n cap._n 20._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o small_a season_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sword_n if_o his_o pride_n shall_v lift_v itself_o up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o his_o head_n do_v touch_v the_o cloud_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v even_o as_o the_o filthy_a dounghil_n and_o as_o a_o dream_n that_o be_v vanish_v shall_v it_o not_o be_v find_v the_o mind_n of_o sinner_n be_v figure_v unto_o hell_n wherein_o be_v fire_n and_o feendish_n cruelty_n god_n law_n and_o manner_n resist_v as_o rebel_v with_o loathsome_a stench_n of_o wilful_a iniquity_n commit_v by_o the_o seven_o sin_n deadly_a and_o he_o that_o sin_n into_o his_o chain_n can_v link_v by_o subtle_a shift_n and_o shameless_a impiety_n it_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n if_o they_o twain_o ever_o shrink_v roman_n cap._n 6._o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n psalm_n 146._o his_o spirit_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v all_o his_o cogitation_n perish_v proverbes_n cap._n 11._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v once_o dead_a there_o rest_v no_o further_a hope_n unto_o he_o bernardus_n oh_o thou_o soul_n of_o man_n not_o with_o precious_a gold_n or_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_o redeem_v why_o will_v thou_o deliver_v thyself_o into_o destruction_n see_v christ_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o thou_o have_v shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n hyllarius_n the_o soul_n that_o show_v not_o herself_o neat_a and_o clear_o shine_v endue_v with_o the_o garment_n or_o robe_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n espouse_v unto_o christ_n but_o the_o devil_n darling_n augustinus_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o shall_v so_o endeavour_n herself_o to_o govern_v her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v through_o christ_n deserve_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v christ_n as_o her_o geste_fw-la and_o inhabiter_n within_o she_o eclesiast_n cap._n 4._o be_v sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a for_o thy_o soul_n psalm_n 69._o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n lord_n have_v even_o as_o it_o be_v eat_v i_o up_o 1._o regum_fw-la cap._n 22._o there_o be_v none_o that_o sorrow_v for_o my_o state_n ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 32._o the_o wicked_a be_v hardly_o chastise_v to_o amendment_n and_o the_o number_n of_o fool_n be_v infinite_a psalm_n 32._o because_o mercy_n have_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v with_o mercy_n be_v chastise_v ambrose_n the_o lewd_a and_o dissolute_a life_n of_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v impute_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o parent_n psalm_n 141._o but_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v not_o hurt_v my_o head_n tullius_n for_o every_o punishment_n and_o correction_n ought_v to_o be_v without_o reproach_n neither_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o which_o 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