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	work_v	4,705	5	7.7266	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A22701	Saint Augustine his enchiridion to Laurence, or, The chiefe and principall heads of all Christian religion a most profitable booke to all those which desire to haue a most compendious briefe of Augustines doctrine, out of Augustine himselfe, when he was old, being repurged, by the old manuscript, of many faults and vnusuall wordes, wherewith it formerly flowed.	Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.	1607 (1607)	STC 921.5; ESTC S1512	82,205	310

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the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o speak_v by_o a_o other_o poet_n though_o he_o be_v the_o better_a in_o reputation_n if_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o more_o grief_n but_o this_o final_o diverse_a in_o the_o rule_n of_o grammar_n do_v borrow_v this_o word_n for_o a_o example_n to_o show_v how_o improper_o it_o be_v use_v who_o say_v he_o use_v that_o word_n sperare_fw-la which_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o timere_fw-la which_o be_v to_o fear_v there_o be_v a_o faith_n therefore_o both_o of_o evil_a thing_n &_o of_o good_a because_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v believe_v and_o that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o not_o a_o fearful_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n also_o of_o thing_n past_a thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v which_o be_v already_o past_a we_o believe_v that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v at_o this_o instant_n we_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v 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have_v teach_v we_o be_v of_o thing_n invisible_a touch_v hope_n also_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o hope_n be_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o which_o be_v of_o thing_n visible_a for_o to_o what_o end_n do_v a_o man_n hope_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v not_o we_o patient_o tarry_v in_o expectance_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o godly_a do_v believe_v that_o good_a thing_n shall_v fall_v unto_o their_o portion_n it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o they_o be_v hope_v for_o of_o the_o good_a but_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o love_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o indeed_o hope_n can_v be_v without_o love._n final_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v the_o very_a devil_n do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v howebe_n it_o they_o neither_o hope_v nor_o yet_o love_n but_o rather_o fear_v in_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o which_o we_o do_v hope_n for_o and_o affect_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v allow_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o which_o also_o can_v be_v without_o hope_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o neither_o love_n can_v be_v without_o hope_n nor_o hope_v without_o love_n nor_o either_o of_o they_o without_o faith_n chap._n 9_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o tedious_a and_o dark_a knowledge_n of_o natural_a cause_n be_v not_o needful_a but_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o be_v god_n that_o trinity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n when_o the_o question_n be_v therefore_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o case_n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o curious_o to_o be_v look_v into_o as_o it_o be_v of_o they_o who_o the_o greek_n call_v natural_a philosopher_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v fearful_a to_o any_o christian_a if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a in_o some_o thing_n touch_v the_o force_n and_o number_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n order_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o planet_n the_o celestial_a globe_n the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o live_a creature_n herb_n stone_n spring_n river_n mountain_n as_o also_o of_o the_o distance_n between_o place_n and_o time_n the_o sign_n of_o imminent_a storm_n and_o six_o hundred_o the_o like_a matter_n which_o they_o have_v find_v out_o or_o else_o do_v impute_v to_o their_o own_o invention_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o thing_n albeit_o they_o be_v induce_v with_o excellent_a wit_n fervent_a in_o desire_n full_a of_o leisure_n discover_v some_o thing_n by_o humane_a conjecture_n and_o

without_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v chap._n 65._o we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o any_o sinner_n in_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefitte_n of_o penance_n leave_v thereunto_o howbeit_o the_o solemn_a and_o set_v time_n appoint_v for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o do_v open_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o good_a end_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a in_o his_o holy_a church_n which_o perform_v penance_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o every_o one_o particular_o commit_v and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o penance_n when_o the_o fact_n commit_v be_v of_o that_o quality_n as_o the_o offender_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o measure_n or_o limitation_n of_o time_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v respect_v as_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o god_n do_v notdespise_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v but_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n one_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o another_o man_n heart_n the_o same_o not_o be_v make_v apparent_a to_o other_o man_n either_o by_o word_n or_o other_o kind_n of_o demonstration_n because_o it_o be_v only_o know_v to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v my_o mourning_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o time_n therefore_o of_o penance_n be_v well_o appoint_v by_o those_o which_o bear_v authority_n in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o which_o such_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o church_n most_o proper_o retain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o earnest_n without_o who_o no_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o so_o much_o as_o whosoever_o be_v absolve_v thereby_o such_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n chap._n 66._o that_o the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v rather_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v then_o in_o this_o world_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ordain_v chief_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o in_o this_o life_n that_o say_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la fall_v out_o to_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n until_o the_o day_n of_o their_o burial_n into_o the_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n insomuch_o as_o we_o see_v that_o infant_n after_o their_o baptism_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o many_o evil_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v rather_o to_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o future_a joy_n then_o hold_v or_o adeption_n of_o present_a felicity_n for_o in_o this_o life_n many_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o revenge_v by_o any_o correction_n but_o their_o punishment_n reserve_v till_o the_o late_a day_n which_o be_v not_o vain_o as_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a shall_v appear_v even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o sin_n be_v revenge_v in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v here_o not_o forgive_v shall_v not_o stand_v up_o against_o we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o touch_v certain_a of_o those_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v in_o this_o life_n upon_o sinner_n to_o those_o who_o fault_n be_v forgive_v the_o apostle_n say_v for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n but_o when_o we_o be_v indged_a we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n touch_v pvrgarie_n fire_n chap._n 67._o to_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o faith_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v there_o remain_v for_o they_o any_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n to_o purify_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n certain_a there_o be_v which_o believe_v that_o they_o which_o renounce_v not_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n by_o any_o schism_n or_o heresy_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n whatsoever_o sin_n they_o commit_v in_o this_o life_n although_o they_o neither_o put_v they_o away_o by_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o redeem_v they_o by_o alm_n deed_n but_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o they_o until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o life_n upon_o earth_n howbeit_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o such_o horrible_a and_o execrable_a sin_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o with_o a_o fire_n that_o last_v long_o but_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o belief_n and_o yet_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o catholic_n be_v deceive_v in_o my_o opinion_n through_o a_o kind_n of_o humane_a charity_n or_o good_a will_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o that_o point_n it_o give_v a_o other_o resolution_n thereof_o and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v write_v a_o book_n touch_v this_o question_n entitle_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n wherein_o i_o do_v demonstrate_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o well_o as_o i_o can_v by_o god_n assistance_n that_o that_o faith_n do_v work_v salvation_n which_o paul_n the_o apostle_n most_o plain_o express_v say_v for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n neither_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n again_o in_o in_o case_n it_o work_v wicked_o and_o not_o well_o true_o according_a to_o 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in_o christ_n neither_o be_v regenerate_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o see_v all_o creature_n be_v unclean_a who_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purify_v thereupon_o be_v that_o say_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n also_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v how_o therefore_o shall_v all_o thing_n be_v pure_a unto_o the_o pharisy_n though_o they_o give_v alm_n and_o be_v without_o faith_n or_o how_o can_v they_o have_v faith_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v anew_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o true_a which_o they_o have_v hear_v give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v clean_o unto_o you_o chap._n 76._o that_o be_v the_o best_a alm_n among_o all_o other_o if_o any_o man_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o own_o sinful_a life_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v amend_v 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by_o which_o kind_n of_o alm_n you_o may_v be_v purify_v of_o all_o inward_a pollution_n your_o body_n also_o make_v clean_a which_o you_o wash_v outward_o for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o thing_n inward_a and_o outward_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o other_o place_n make_v clean_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v outward_a shall_v be_v also_o clean_o but_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o refuse_v these_o alm_n which_o be_v yield_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o i_o have_v former_o mention_v ought_v you_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o tithe_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 77._o this_o true_a alm_n which_o we_o give_v to_o ourselves_o in_o amend_v our_o wicked_a life_n &_o that_o which_o we_o give_v to_o other_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n gift_n let_v they_o not_o 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therefore_o give_v any_o kind_n of_o alm_n but_o to_o enable_v himself_o to_o give_v he_o first_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o that_o want_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v his_o mercy_n shall_v pardon_v i_o touch_v the_o variety_n of_o sin_n chap._n 78._o that_o certain_a thing_n seem_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n notwithstanding_o albeit_o repute_v in_o the_o number_n of_o lesser_a sin_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n to_o determine_v of_o sin_n which_o of_o they_o be_v little_a &_o which_o be_v great_a for_o we_o see_v that_o certain_a thing_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o by_o way_n of_o pardon_n as_o be_v that_o which_o venerable_a paul_n say_v unto_o man_n and_o wife_n defraud_v not_o one_o another_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o prayer_n &_o again_o come_v together_o that_o satan_n tempt_v 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