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	jesus_n	lord_n	3,237	5	3.3841	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71107	A sermon preached at the first general meeting of the gentlemen, and others in and near London, who were born within the county of York in the church of S. Mary-le-Bow, Decemb. 3, 1678 / by John Tillotson ...	Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.	1679 (1679)	Wing T1232; ESTC R3330	12,766	42

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among_o man_n and_o that_o too_o but_o very_o rare_a be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o another_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o all_o mankind_n and_o we_o be_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o cheerful_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o that_o great_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v so_o comfortable_a so_o beneficial_a so_o happy_a to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v he_o not_o love_v we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o we_o have_v certain_o perish_v we_o have_v be_v miserable_a and_o undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o to_o perpetuate_v this_o great_a example_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o it_o may_v he_o always_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n the_o great_a sacrament_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v on_o purpose_n institute_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o this_o great_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a race_n of_o mankind_n but_o i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o noble_a argument_n as_o it_o deserve_v vi_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o vi_o place_n and_o rank_n which_o this_o precept_n and_o duty_n hold_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n our_o bless_a saviour_n here_o make_v it_o the_o proper_a badge_n and_o cognisance_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o the_o different_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v some_o peculiar_a character_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o one_o another_o the_o scholar_n of_o the_o several_a great_a rabbi_n among_o they_o have_v some_o peculiar_a say_n and_o opinion_n some_o custom_n and_o tradition_n whereby_o they_o be_v several_o know_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v particular_o remarkable_a for_o their_o great_a austerity_n in_o allusion_n to_o these_o distinction_n of_o 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in_o christianity_n we_o be_v nothing_o and_o our_o religion_n be_v vain_a that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n great_a than_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o of_o perpetual_a use_n and_o duration_n charity_n never_o fail_v and_o therefore_o they_o exhort_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o say_v st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n have_v enumerate_v most_o other_a christian_a virtue_n exhort_v we_o above_o all_o to_o strive_v after_o this_o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n this_o st._n john_n make_v one_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o who_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v this_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n so_o that_o well_o may_v our_o bless_a saviour_n choose_v this_o for_o the_o badge_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o make_v it_o the_o great_a precept_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a institution_n other_o thing_n may_v have_v serve_v better_a for_o pomp_n and_o ostentation_n and_o have_v more_o gratify_v the_o curlosity_n or_o enthusiasm_n or_o superstition_n of_o mankind_n but_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n in_o the_o world_n which_o upon_o a_o sober_a and_o impartial_a consideration_n be_v of_o a_o more_o solid_a and_o intrinsic_a value_n and_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n the_o christian_n be_v very_o eminent_a for_o this_o virtue_n and_o particular_o note_v for_o it_o nobis_fw-la notam_fw-la inurit_fw-la apud_fw-la quosdam_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mark_n and_o brand_v set_v upon_o we_o by_o some_o say_v tertullian_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v proverbial_o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a behold_v how_o these_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o lucian_n that_o great_a scoffer_n at_o all_o religion_n acknowledge_v in_o behalf_n of_o christian_n that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n which_o their_o master_n have_v instill_a into_o they_o and_o julian_n the_o bitter_a enemy_n that_o christianity_n ever_o have_v can_v not_o forbear_v to_o propound_v to_o the_o heathen_a for_o a_o example_n the_o charity_n of_o the_o galilean_n for_o so_o by_o way_n of_o reproach_n he_o call_v the_o christian_n who_o say_v he_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o humanity_n and_o kindness_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v very_o much_o to_o the_o advantage_n and_o reputation_n of_o our_o religion_n 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duffeild_n mr._n john_n topham_n mr._n jam._n longbotham_n mr._n nathan_n holroyd_n steward_n of_o the_o yorkshire_n feast_n gentleman_n this_o sermon_n which_o be_v first_o preach_v and_o be_v now_o publish_v at_o your_o desire_n i_o dedicate_v to_o your_o name_n to_o who_o prudence_n and_o care_n the_o direction_n and_o management_n of_o this_o first_o general_n meet_v of_o our_o countryman_n be_v commit_v hearty_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v be_v some_o way_n serviceable_a to_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o unhappy_a difference_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o unity_n and_o charity_n among_o christian_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o protestant_n reform_v religion_n gentleman_n i_o be_o your_o affectionate_a countryman_n and_o humble_a servant_n jo._n tillotson_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o first_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o gentleman_n and_o other_o in_o and_o near_a london_n who_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o county_n of_o york_n john_n 13._o 34_o 35._o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v 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the_o great_a founder_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n clear_v the_o dimness_n and_o obscurity_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o supply_v the_o imperfection_n of_o former_a revelation_n so_o do_v it_o most_o eminent_o reign_v and_o triumph_v in_o this_o great_a and_o bless_a virtue_n of_o charity_n in_o which_o all_o the_o philosophy_n and_o religion_n that_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o world_n whether_o jewish_n or_o pagan_n be_v so_o remarkable_o defective_a with_o great_a reason_n then_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v this_o a_o new_a commandment_n and_o assert_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n consider_v how_o imperfect_o it_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o how_o little_a it_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o world_n before_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o 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