Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	apostle_n	faith_n	grace_n	3,447	5	5.5645	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12190	The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is shewed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorne and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Grayes Inne, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his owne permission before his death.	Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635.	1639 (1639)	STC 22500; ESTC S117394	275,564	592

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light_n thereof_o so_o god_n love_v we_o as_o well_o when_o he_o shine_v not_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o as_o when_o he_o do_v 42.7_o job_n 42.7_o job_n be_v as_o much_o belove_v of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misery_n as_o he_o be_v afterward_o when_o he_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o point_n which_o we_o gather_v from_o hence_o observe_v as_o a_o special_a ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v this_o that_o this_o free_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o mercy_n and_o free_a favour_n whereby_o he_o discover_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n 5.11_o rom._n 5.11_o even_o so_o then_o as_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n so_o 2._o for_o vocation_n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v that_o the_o ephesian_n be_v save_v 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he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n 1._o king_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 2._o priest_n to_o teach_v instruct_v reprove_v and_o comfort_v ourselves_o and_o other_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n all_o come_v from_o freedom_n of_o love_n 6._o so_o every_o good_a inclination_n come_v hence_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o 1.13_o hos_fw-la 5.14_o phil._n 1.13_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o 7._o every_o good_a work_n for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v therein_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v say_v he_o through_o faith_n 2.8.10_o ephe._n 2.8.10_o so_o 8._o for_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n show_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n 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the_o end_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o upon_o what_o ground_n god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n shall_v fall_v away_o god_n shall_v be_v unfaithful_a the_o case_n in_o perseverance_n be_v not_o how_o faithful_a we_o be_v but_o how_o faithful_a god_n be_v who_o guide_v we_o here_o with_o his_o counsel_n in_o all_o thing_n 73.24_o psal_n 73.24_o and_o afterward_o receive_v we_o into_o glory_n so_o in_o another_o place_n after_o the_o apostle_n have_v pray_v now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 24._o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o 24._o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o make_v he_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o prayer_n 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reason_n 2_o 2._o because_o no_o creature_n can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n 1._o because_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o god_n enemy_n and_o therefore_o what_o can_v enemy_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n 2._o if_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o by_o they_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o gift_n so_o saint_n james_n speak_v 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 11.36_o rom._n 11.36_o what_o shall_v follow_v hereupon_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o use_v 1_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n serve_v for_o reproof_n of_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o say_v that_o god_n love_v we_o 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stand_n this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v any_o see_v there_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o strong_a man_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v truth_n of_o heart_n with_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v better_a and_o better_o and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n let_v no_o man_n be_v discourage_v remember_v always_o this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o grow_v and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ordinary_o have_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o both_o in_o fruitfulness_n and_o steadfastness_n every_o way_n but_o not_o with_o a_o like_a growth_n in_o measure_n or_o time_n therefore_o labour_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o not_o to_o favour_v ourselves_o in_o a_o ungrowing_a

a_o fruitful_a love_n pag._n 205_o 206._o why_o god_n grace_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o dew_n pag._n 207._o grace_n come_v insensible_o and_o invisible_o pag._n 209._o 100l_n &c_n &c_n how_o to_o come_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o sanctify_v and_o alter_v our_o nature_n pag._n 218._o christian_n grow_v like_o lily_n pag._n 219_o 220._o the_o first_o spring_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v speedy_a pag._n 221._o water_n every_o year_n turn_v into_o wine_n pag._n 222._o of_o a_o necessity_n in_o growth_n pag._n 224._o we_o must_v claim_v the_o promise_n pag._n 225._o whence_o come_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n child_n pag._n 227_o 228_o 229._o why_o god_n child_n be_v not_o comfortable_a pag._n 230_o 231_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v root_v in_o grace_n pag._n 237._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o promise_n pag._n 239._o why_o christian_n fear_v their_o estate_n be_v not_o good_a pag._n 241_o 242_o 243._o the_o benefit_n of_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 256_o 257_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n yield_v a_o shadow_n pag._n 264_o 265_o etc._n etc._n the_o family_n the_o better_a for_o a_o good_a governor_n pag._n 271_o 272_o etc._n etc._n god_n child_n shall_v revive_v as_o corn_n pag._n 279_o 280_o 281._o christian_n compare_v to_o the_o vine_n in_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 283_o 284_o etc._n etc._n why_o christian_n send_v forth_o so_o sweet_a a_o send_v pag._n 292_o 293_o etc._n etc._n a_o fruitful_a conversation_n very_o savoury_a pag._n 297_o 298_o etc._n etc._n true_a renounce_v of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o indignation_n pag._n 307._o the_o soul_n aim_n pag._n 308_o 309._o we_o must_v not_o only_o leave_v sin_n but_o loath_a sin_n pag._n 310_o 311_o 312_o etc._n etc._n limitation_n for_o express_v our_o hatred_n to_o sin_n pag._n 317_o 318_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 321_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v will_v keep_v we_o in_o good_a temper_n pag._n 328._o of_o idolatry_n pag._n 333._o the_o reason_n of_o ephraim_n hatred_n of_o idolatry_n pa._n 334_o 335_o etc._n etc._n the_o idolatry_n of_o christian_n 344_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 355_o etc._n etc._n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a adultery_n pag._n 359._o why_o we_o must_v not_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n pag._n 366_o 367._o help_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 368_o 369_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o lose_v by_o renounce_v idolatry_n p._n 373_o etc._n etc._n never_o better_a with_o a_o christian_a then_o when_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o wicked_a course_n pag_n 378_o 379._o how_o god_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n pag._n 380_o 381_o etc._n etc._n the_o most_o comfortable_a creature_n in_o the_o excess_n harmful_a pag._n 385._o renounce_v idolatry_n bring_v protection_n pag._n 386_o 387_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v subject_a to_o scorching_n here_o pag._n 391._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o a_o shadow_n pag_n 392_o 393_o etc._n etc._n from_o man_n come_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a p._n 403_o etc._n etc._n why_o some_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o other_o pa._n 408._o 409_o etc._n etc._n against_o future_a fear_n pag._n 416_o 417_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o few_o true_o wise_a pag._n 426_o 427_o etc._n etc._n worldly_a wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 432_o 433._o true_a wisdom_n carry_v man_n to_o god_n word_n pa._n 435._o god_n way_n to_o we_o pag._n 441_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n perfect_a pag._n 445_o 446_o 447._o the_o best_a way_n to_o a_o right_a end_n be_v to_o take_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 448_o 449._o who_o be_v just_a man_n pag._n 450_o 451_o etc._n etc._n the_o disposition_n of_o just_a man_n pag._n 457_o 458_o 459._o man_n must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n before_o they_o can_v walk_v pag._n 461_o 462_o etc._n etc._n help_v to_o walk_v pag._n 467_o 468_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 472._o 473_o etc._n etc._n the_o return_a backslider_n sermon_n i._o hos._n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n comprehend_v all_o under_o these_o particular_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n among_o which_o mystery_n this_o may_v well_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n which_o include_v also_o another_o mystery_n the_o graciousness_n and_o abundant_a tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o miserable_a wretched_a and_o sinful_a creature_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o rebellion_n appoint_v such_o a_o remedy_n to_o heal_v they_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o as_o in_o thunder_n out_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o hard-hearted_a impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o israel_n so_o be_v it_o mingle_v full_a of_o many_o and_o sweet_a consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n scatter_v among_o the_o wicked_a troup_n of_o idolater_n then_o live_v the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o who_o day_n idolatry_n be_v first_o universal_o set_v up_o and_o countenance_v by_o regal_a power_n this_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v himself_o make_v use_n of_o religion_n and_o profane_o mix_v it_o with_o his_o civil_a assure_v in_o carnal_a 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in_o that_o plant_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n 5.29_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n mat._n 5.29_o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o because_o he_o be_v a_o borrow_a glory_n from_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o lily_n have_v a_o native_a beauty_n of_o its_o own_o again_o smell_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sweet_a fragrant_a smell_n the_o lily_n have_v a_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a smell_n so_o have_v christian_n a_o sweetness_n and_o shine_v express_v in_o their_o conversation_n as_o we_o have_v it_o a_o little_a after_o his_o smell_n shall_v be_v as_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n and_o

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in_o they_o and_o how_o sweet_o they_o close_v with_o he_o again_o wherefore_o though_o this_o mess_n come_v not_o unto_o thou_o set_v forth_o in_o a_o lordly_a dish_n not_o have_v pass_v since_o the_o preach_v thereof_o under_o the_o exquisite_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a author_n yet_o despise_v it_o not_o for_o many_o time_n though_o thing_n of_o great_a judgement_n affect_v the_o understanding_n most_o yet_o thing_n of_o lesser_a concisenesse_n work_v more_o upon_o the_o affection_n in_o a_o plain_a flow_a way_n which_o happiness_n with_o all_o other_o felicity_n he_o wish_v thou_o who_o be_v ever_o thou_o in_o the_o best_a bond_n i_o h._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v pag._n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n by_o many_o motive_n pag._n 3._o god_n answer_n to_o their_o petition_n pag._n 4._o god_n come_v not_o sudden_o upon_o his_o child_n but_o give_v they_o warning_n pag._n 6._o which_o arise_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n pag._n 7._o spiritual_a mean_n best_a for_o prevent_v judgement_n pag._n 7._o in_o return_v to_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o stop_n pag._n 8._o humiliation_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 9_o resolution_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 9_o how_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o humiliation_n pag._n 10._o where_o there_o be_v a_o fall_n into_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v a_o fall_n into_o misery_n pag_n 12_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o pag._n 16._o in_o all_o our_o distress_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o must_v bring_v word_n with_o we_o though_o god_n know_v our_o mind_n pag._n 22._o that_o word_n and_o purpose_n must_v concur_v in_o prayer_n pag._n 23._o confession_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v pag._n 24._o why_o all_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o pag._n 25._o the_o trial_n of_o a_o sound_a desire_n pag._n 26._o mercy_n beg_v above_o all_o pag._n 27._o whether_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v of_o our_o former_a sin_n pag._n 28._o how_o we_o may_v know_v our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v pag._n 29_o etc._n etc._n the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o their_o sin_n forgive_v pag._n 32._o god_n favour_n be_v complete_a to_o his_o child_n pag._n 33._o the_o loadstone_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v good_a pag._n 34_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v blessing_n come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o vow_n pag._n 42_o etc._n etc._n of_o a_o break_a heart_n pag._n 45_o &c_n &c_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v pag._n 48_o 49._o why_o lip_n be_v mention_v for_o praise_n pag._n 50._o help_v to_o praise_n god_n pag._n 51_o 52_o doubt_v kill_v thankfulness_n pag._n 53._o assurance_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 54._o we_o shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o our_o disposition_n pa._n 59_o encouragement_n to_o praise_n god_n pag_n 60_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v when_o praise_n be_v accept_v pag._n 63._o reformation_n must_v be_v join_v with_o prayer_n pag._n 66._o true_a repentance_n be_v of_o the_o particular_a sin_n pag._n 67_o 68_o etc._n etc._n the_o creature_n can_v help_v of_o itself_o pag._n 71_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o force_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o pag._n 77._o war_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 78_o 79._o how_o we_o shall_v know_v when_o we_o exceed_v in_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n pag._n 80_o 81._o boast_v be_v idolatry_n pag._n 82_o 83._o the_o danger_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n pag._n 84._o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n pag_n 85_o &c_n &c_n man_n natural_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n bitterness_n of_o sin_n cause_v repentance_n pag._n 99_o 100_o 101._o our_o affiance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n but_o upon_o god_n pag._n 102._o what_o religion_n be_v pag._n 103_o 104._o why_o the_o world_n hate_v christian_n pag._n 105._o mercy_n a_o most_o sweet_a object_n pag._n 106_o 107_o etc._n etc._n why_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o distress_a pag._n 110_o 111_o etc._n etc._n worldliness_n to_o be_v hate_v pag._n 115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o retort_v satan_n policy_n in_o our_o extremity_n pag._n 119._o where_o god_n give_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v answer_v pag._n 126_o 127._o why_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 128_o 129._o that_o god_n church_n and_o child_n be_v prone_a to_o backeslide_v pag._n 131_o etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v we_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o pag._n 134_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v pag._n 139._o want_v of_o conviction_n make_v we_o careless_a pag._n 150_o 151_o 152._o god_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v we_o pag_n 143_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 149._o the_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n pag._n 150._o a_o encouragement_n to_o search_v our_o sin_n deep_o pag._n 151_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v god_n have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n pag._n 156_o 157_o 158._o why_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o quiet_a pag._n 159._o how_o to_o know_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n pag._n 160._o why_o god_n suffer_v infirmity_n pag._n 161_o etc._n etc._n why_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v humble_v pag._n 165._o how_o god_n love_v free_o pag._n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n god_n anger_n against_o sin_n pag._n 183_o 184_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n turn_v away_o god_n anger_n pag._n 188_o 189._o etc._n etc._n how_o anger_n feel_v may_v be_v remoove_v pag._n 193._o how_o to_o know_v affliction_n be_v not_o in_o wrath_n though_o continue_v pag_n 195_o 196_o 197._o that_o god_n have_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a pag._n 202._o god_n love_n be_v