Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	charity_n	faith_n	work_v	5,360	5	8.3567	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54216	Some fruits of solitude in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. Licens'd, May 24. 1693.	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1693 (1693)	Wing P1367; ESTC R216936	27,730	152

and_o thou_o will_v acceptable_o serve_v god_n 417._o be_v it_o but_o reason_n if_o we_o expect_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v bountiful_a that_o we_o shall_v reverent_o pay_v we_o to_o god_n our_o most_o munificent_a and_o constant_a benefactor_n 418._o the_o world_n represent_v a_o rare_a and_o sumptuous_a palace_n mankind_n the_o great_a family_n in_o it_o and_o god_n the_o mighty_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o it_o 419._o we_o be_v all_o sensible_a what_o a_o stately_a seat_n it_o be_v the_o heaven_n adorn_v with_o so_o many_o glorious_a luminary_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o grove_n plain_n valley_n hill_n fountain_n pond_n lake_n and_o river_n and_o variety_n of_o fruit_n and_o creature_n for_o food_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n in_o short_a how_o noble_a a_o house_n he_o keep_v and_o the_o plenty_n and_o variety_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o table_n his_o order_n season_n and_o suitableness_n of_o every_o time_n and_o thing_n but_o we_o must_v be_v as_o sensible_a or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v what_o careless_a and_o idle_a servant_n we_o be_v and_o how_o short_a and_o disproportionable_a our_o behaviour_n be_v to_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n how_o long_o he_o bear_v and_o often_o he_o reprieve_n and_o forgive_v we_o who_o notwithstanding_o our_o breach_n of_o promise_n and_o repeat_v neglect_v have_v not_o yet_o be_v provoke_v to_o break_v up_o house_n and_o send_v we_o to_o shift_v for_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o this_o great_a goodness_n raise_v a_o due_a sense_n in_o we_o of_o our_o undutifulness_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o alter_v our_o course_n and_o mend_v our_o manner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v for_o the_o future_a more_o worthy_a communicant_n at_o our_o master_n be_v good_a and_o great_a table_n especial_o since_o it_o be_v not_o more_o certain_a that_o we_o deserve_v his_o displeasure_n than_o that_o we_o shall_v feel_v it_o if_o we_o continue_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 420._o let_v we_o then_o not_o cozen_v ourselves_o with_o the_o shell_n and_o husk_n of_o thing_n nor_o prefer_v form_n to_o power_n nor_o shadow_n to_o substance_n picture_n of_o bread_n will_v not_o satisfy_v hunger_n nor_o those_o of_o devotion_n please_v god_n 421._o this_o world_n be_v a_o form_n our_o body_n be_v form_n and_o no_o visible_a act_n of_o devotion_n can_v be_v without_o form_n but_o yet_o the_o less_o form_n in_o religion_n the_o better_a since_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n for_o the_o more_o mental_a our_o worship_n the_o more_o adequate_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o more_o silent_a the_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o language_n of_o a_o spirit_n 422._o word_n be_v for_o other_o not_o for_o ourselves_o nor_o for_o god_n who_o hear_v not_o as_o body_n do_v but_o as_o spirit_n shall_v 423._o if_o we_o will_v know_v this_o dialect_n we_o must_v learn_v of_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o dictate_v of_o that_o god_n hear_v we_o 424._o there_o we_o may_v see_v he_o too_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n though_o but_o in_o little_a yet_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v apprehend_v or_o bear_v for_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o eye_n can_v approach_v but_o in_o his_o image_n we_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n enough_o to_o exalt_v our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o that_o worship_n which_o please_v he_o 425._o man_n may_v tire_v themselves_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o search_n and_o talk_v of_o god_n but_o if_o we_o will_v know_v he_o indeed_o it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o impression_n we_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o the_o soft_a our_o heart_n be_v the_o deep_a and_o lively_a those_o will_v be_v upon_o we_o 426._o if_o he_o have_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o reproof_n of_o his_o patience_n by_o his_o forbearance_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o holiness_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o heart_n through_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v a_o ground_a knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v experience_n that_o speculation_n this_o enjoyment_n that_o report_n in_o short_a this_o be_v undeniable_a evidence_n with_o the_o reality_n of_o religion_n and_o will_v stand_v all_o wind_n and_o weather_n 427._o as_o our_o faith_n so_o our_o devotion_n shall_v be_v lively_a cold_a meat_n will_v serve_v at_o those_o repast_n 428._o it_o be_v a_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n must_v kindle_v our_o fire_n and_o without_o fire_n true_a fire_n no_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n 429._o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o then_o say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v god_n but_o not_o till_o then_o 430._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o answer_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v it_o we_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n powerful_a and_o our_o worship_n grateful_a 431._o let_v we_o choose_v therefore_o to_o commune_v where_o there_o be_v the_o warm_a sense_n of_o religion_n where_o devotion_n exceed_v formality_n and_o practise_v most_o correspond_v with_o profession_n and_o where_o there_o be_v at_o least_o as_o much_o charity_n as_o zeal_n for_o where_o this_o society_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 432._o as_o good_a so_o ill_a man_n be_v all_o of_o a_o church_n and_o every_o body_n know_v who_o must_v be_v head_n of_o it_o 433._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a reflection_n that_o many_o man_n hardly_o have_v any_o religion_n at_o all_o and_o most_o man_n have_v none_o of_o their_o own_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o their_o education_n and_o not_o of_o their_o judgement_n be_v the_o religion_n of_o another_o and_o not_o their_o own_o 434._o to_o have_v religion_n upon_o authority_n and_o not_o upon_o conviction_n be_v like_o a_o finger-watch_n to_o be_v set_v forward_o or_o backward_o as_o he_o please_v that_o have_v it_o in_o keep_v 435._o it_o be_v a_o preposterous_a thing_n that_o man_n can_v venture_v their_o soul_n where_o they_o will_v not_o venture_v their_o money_n for_o they_o will_v take_v their_o religion_n upon_o trust_n but_o not_o trust_v a_o synod_n about_o the_o goodness_n of_o half_a a_o crown_n 436._o they_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n when_o their_o money_n be_v concern_v whatever_o they_o do_v for_o their_o soul_n 437._o but_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o religion_n can_v be_v right_a that_o a_o man_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o have_v 438._o no_o religion_n be_v better_a than_o a_o unnatural_a one._n 439._o grace_n perfect_v but_o never_o sour_v or_o spoil_v nature_n 440._o to_o be_v unnatural_a in_o defence_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o contradiction_n 441._o he_o that_o be_v without_o bowel_n be_v not_o a_o man._n how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v a_o christian_n 442._o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v of_o no_o church_n than_o to_o be_v bitter_a for_o any_o 443._o bitterness_n come_v very_o near_o to_o enmity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n because_o the_o perfection_n of_o wickedness_n 444._o a_o good_a end_n can_v sanctify_v evil_a mean_n nor_o must_v we_o ever_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 445._o some_o folk_n think_v they_o may_v scold_v rail_v hate_n rob_n and_o kill_v too_o so_o it_o be_v but_o for_o god_n sake_n 446._o but_o nothing_o in_o we_o unlike_o he_o can_v please_v he_o 447._o god_n have_v replenish_v this_o world_n with_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o man_n life_n and_o comfort_n but_o they_o be_v all_o but_o imperfect_a good_n he_o only_o be_v the_o perfect_a good_a to_o who_o they_o point_v but_o alas_o man_n can_v see_v he_o for_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o they_o 448._o it_o be_v as_o great_a presumption_n to_o send_v our_o passion_n upon_o god_n errand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o palliate_v they_o with_o god_n name_n 249._o zeal_n drop_v in_o charity_n be_v good_a without_o it_o good_a for_o nothing_o for_o it_o devour_v all_o it_o come_v near_o 450._o they_o must_v first_o judge_v themselves_o that_o presume_v to_o censure_v other_o and_o such_o will_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o overshoot_v the_o mark._n 451._o we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o retaliate_v rather_o than_o forgive_v or_o gain_v by_o love_n and_o information_n 452._o and_o yet_o we_o can_v hurt_v no_o man_n that_o we_o believe_v love_v we_o 453._o let_v we_o then_o try_v what_o love_n will_v do_v for_o if_o man_n do_v once_o see_v we_o love_v they_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v they_o will_v not_o harm_v we_o 454._o force_n may_v subdue_v but_o love_n gain_v and_o he_o that_o forgive_v first_o win_v the_o laurel_n 455._o if_o i_o be_o even_o with_o my_o enemy_n the_o debt_n be_v pay_v but_o if_o i_o forgive_v it_o i_o oblige_v he_o for_o ever_o 456._o love_n be_v the_o hard_a lesson_n in_o christianity_n but_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v most_o our_o care_n to_o learn_v it_o difficilia_fw-la quae_fw-la pulchra_n 457._o it_o be_v a_o severe_a rebuke_n upon_o we_o that_o god_n make_v we_o so_o many_o allowance_n and_o we_o make_v so_o few_o to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o if_o charity_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o religion_n or_o love_n with_o faith_n that_o aught_o to_o work_v by_o it_o 458._o i_o have_v often_o wonder_v at_o the_o unaccountableness_n of_o man_n in_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o though_o he_o love_v change_n so_o well_o he_o shall_v care_v so_o little_a to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o his_o last_o great_a and_o best_a change_n too_o if_o he_o please_v 459._o be_v as_o to_o our_o body_n compose_v of_o changeable_a element_n we_o with_o the_o world_n be_v make_v up_o of_o and_o subsist_v by_o revolution_n but_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o another_o and_o noble_a nature_n we_o shall_v seek_v our_o rest_n in_o a_o more_o endure_a habitation_n 460._o i_o find_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n agree_v whatsoever_o be_v their_o animosity_n when_o humble_v by_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n then_o they_o forgive_v than_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o love_v one_o another_o which_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o reason_n but_o our_o passion_n that_o make_v and_o hold_v up_o the_o feud_n that_o reign_v among_o man_n in_o their_o health_n and_o fullness_n they_o therefore_o that_o live_v near_a to_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v die_v must_v certain_o live_v best_o 407._o do_v we_o believe_v a_o final_a reckon_a and_o judgement_n or_o do_v we_o think_v eno_fw-it '_o of_o what_o we_o do_v believe_v we_o will_v allow_v more_o love_n in_o religion_n than_o we_o do_v since_o religion_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man._n 462._o he_o that_o live_v in_o love_n live_v in_o god_n say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o to_o be_v sure_o a_o man_n can_v live_v no_o where_o better_o 463._o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a man_n shall_v value_v that_o benefit_n which_o be_v most_o durable_a now_o tongue_n shall_v cease_v and_o prophecy_n fail_v and_o faith_n shall_v be_v consummate_v in_o sight_n and_o hope_v in_o enjoyment_n but_o love_n remain_v 464._o love_n be_v indeed_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n since_o heaven_n above_o will_v not_o be_v heaven_n without_o it_o for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o love_n there_o be_v fear_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o yet_o we_o natural_o fear_v most_o to_o offend_v what_o we_o most_o love_n 465._o what_o we_o love_v we_o will_v hear_v what_o we_o love_v we_o will_v trust_v and_o what_o we_o love_v we_o will_v serve_v and_o suffer_v for_o too_o if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n keep_v my_o commandment_n why_o then_o he_o will_v love_v we_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o friend_n then_o he_o will_v send_v we_o the_o comforter_n than_o whatever_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v and_o then_o where_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v also_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n the_o power_n virtue_n benefit_n and_o beauty_n of_o love_n 466._o love_n be_v above_o all_o and_o when_o it_o prevail_v in_o we_o all_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v lovely_a and_o in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o with_o one_o another_o amen_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la p._n 8._o l._n 8._o del_o by_o p._n 34._o l._n 15._o r._n in_o dare_v p._n 35._o l._n 14._o r._n of_o the_o p._n 38._o l._n 12._o r._n bond_n virtue_n p._n 71._o l._n 22._o by_o by_o del_o p._n 88_o l._n 6._o r._n shift_v head_n l._n 7._o r._n hand_n be_v p._n 117._o l._n 3._o r._n be_v not_o