Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	child_n	love_v	natural_a	3,021	5	7.0514	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76021	Unum necessarium, or, The great duty of a Christian in two tracts : the one, Of adhering to God, written in Latin, by Albertus Magnus, the other, Of the love of God, written in high- Dutch, by John Staupitz / both faithfully translated into English for the promoting of primitive Christianity.; De adhaerendo Deo. English. 1692	Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280.; Johannes von Kastl, 15th cent.; Staupitz, Johann von, d. 1524.	1692 (1692)	Wing A878; ESTC R42992	62,774	183

strike_v and_o smite_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o nothing_o but_o love_n may_v flow_v from_o he_o and_o that_o the_o substantial_a and_o essential_a love_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o before_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o for_o righteousness_n may_v through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n flow_v through_o and_o whole_o penetrate_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o conclusion_n that_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o be_v a_o mere_a pure_a grace_n and_o favour_n above_o all_o our_o art_n or_o ability_n and_o above_o all_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n chap._n xi_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o vouchsaved_a to_o all_o belove_a once_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n or_o degree_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o love_v he_o save_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o even_o in_o save_v love_n there_o be_v high_a and_o low_o great_a and_o less_o degree_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o unprofitable_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o say_a difference_n or_o diversity_n there_o be_v some_o in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v incipientes_fw-la i.e._n beginner_n other_o proficientes_fw-la proficient_n or_o goer_n forward_o and_o some_o again_o perfecti_fw-la that_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o of_o which_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o love_n god_n least_o the_o second_o more_o the_o three_o or_o last_o most_o of_o all_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o love_n he_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o do_v they_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n or_o equal_a with_o he_o their_o love_n will_v rather_o be_v hatred_n of_o god_n because_o therein_o they_o do_v not_o render_v he_o his_o true_a and_o due_a honour_n as_o god_n love_n say_v man_n indeed_o may_v build_v straw_n hay_o and_o wood_n gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n upon_o the_o rock_n but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o foundation_n do_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v christ_n must_v still_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n must_v be_v belove_v as_o god_n that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o all_o love_n and_o good_a desire_n and_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o true_a lover_n of_o what_o rank_n soever_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o some_o love_a more_o some_o less_o some_o in_o a_o high_a and_o other_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n be_v this_o because_o god_n kind_n and_o amiable_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o do_v not_o act_v necessary_o like_o nature_n according_a to_o its_o utmost_a power_n and_o ability_n but_o more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n please_v and_o how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v therefore_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o free_a grace_n but_o every_o degree_n of_o love_n be_v so_o likewise_o chap._n xii_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o beginner_n love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o love_n manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o deep_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n than_o such_o a_o love_n infallible_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o a_o loathe_n or_o dislike_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n as_o of_o all_o deadly_a sin_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o pride_n whereby_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o place_v himself_o on_o even_a ground_n with_o or_o above_o god_n which_o every_o man_n do_v when_o he_o love_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o or_o more_o than_o god_n this_o love_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o humility_n in_o honour_n temperance_n in_o lust_n and_o holy_a fear_n not_o such_o as_o servant_n stand_v in_o of_o their_o master_n but_o such_o as_o young_a child_n have_v for_o their_o father_n in_o these_o beginner_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o a_o conjunction_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a desire_n they_o love_v many_o thing_n together_o with_o god_n therefore_o the_o virtue_n or_o goodness_n of_o these_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o continual_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a desire_n and_o that_o though_o they_o love_v god_n together_o with_o other_o thing_n yet_o they_o love_v he_o above_o and_o more_o than_o they_o wherefore_o also_o the_o beginner_n fall_v often_o into_o many_o lesser_a sin_n by_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o temporal_a profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o into_o strong_a fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o temporal_a loss_n and_o trouble_v find_v also_o in_o himself_o strong_a inclination_n to_o deadly_a sin_n so_o that_o often_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o friendly_a and_o lovely_a perception_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n do_v hinder_v he_o wherefore_o it_o still_o appear_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n beget_v or_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a grace_n chap._n xiii_o how_o the_o proficient_a love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n moreover_o it_o oft_o happen_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n do_v manifest_v himself_o yet_o more_o friendly_a and_o amiable_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o inflame_v the_o will_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o now_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_a love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o make_v use_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o subordination_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n such_o a_o one_o be_v more_o concern_v how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n than_o about_o sin_n displease_v of_o he_o now_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o love_n god_n in_o this_o degree_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o exact_a he_o in_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o love_v in_o he_o this_o love_n be_v immediate_o follow_v by_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n great_a strength_n and_o courage_n of_o mind_n a_o liberal_a heart_n prudent_a converse_n wise_a purpose_n and_o undertake_n and_o other_o such_o like_a virtue_n that_o help_v to_o raise_v a_o man_n above_o himself_o i_o have_v say_v that_o man_n be_v so_o high_o excite_v and_o move_v with_o the_o divine_a kindness_n and_o loveliness_n do_v love_n god_n in_o this_o manner_n or_o rather_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o love_v in_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o body_n may_v attribute_v his_o proficiency_n or_o rise_n high_a to_o himself_o but_o appropriate_a and_o impute_v it_o to_o god_n alone_o even_o as_o christ_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o of_o we_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o king_n and_o governor_n for_o my_o sake_n take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o mat._n 10.18_o 19_o 20._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a truth_n now_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v who_o we_o see_v move_v his_o tongue_n and_o lip_n who_o voice_n we_o hear_v and_o perceive_v his_o breath_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o then_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n appropriate_a and_o impute_v the_o love_n we_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n alone_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a the_o move_a or_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o perceive_v of_o it_o be_v we_o as_o when_o any_o one_o tickle_v we_o the_o tickle_v be_v another_o but_o the_o sensation_n it_o produce_v be_v our_o own_o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o love_n of_o proficient_n together_o with_o the_o virtue_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o beginner_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o perfect_a lover_n love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v call_v perfect_a in_o love_n to_o who_o god_n manifest_v and_o represent_v himself_o so_o kind_a so_o sweet_a and_o so_o amiable_a that_o he_o become_v whole_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o lovely_a but_o god_n nothing_o kind_a sweet_a and_o friendly_a but_o god_n such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o loathe_v and_o be_v burden_v with_o himself_o hate_v this_o life_n and_o belong_v for_o death_n that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o love_n wherefore_o also_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o one_o all_o which_o god_n by_o love_n work_v in_o he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n peace_n and_o rest_n he_o do_v not_o trouble_v himself_o about_o either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n angel_n or_o devil_n friend_n or_o foe_n he_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o

to_o something_o that_o be_v better_a for_o as_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o his_o operation_n so_o by_o his_o permission_n all_o evil_a thing_n be_v make_v good_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v manifest_v his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o clemency_n through_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o weakness_n and_o failure_n of_o nature_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o contraposition_n of_o opposite_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wickedness_n and_o punishment_n of_o reprobate_n so_o likewise_o in_o a_o sinner_n convert_v be_v manifest_v contrition_n confession_n and_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o meekness_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n his_o kindness_n and_o charity_n his_o praise_n and_o goodness_n not_o that_o it_o always_o tend_v to_o their_o good_a that_o do_v wicked_o for_o most_o common_o indeed_o it_o do_v precipitate_v they_o into_o great_a danger_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n viz._n the_o loss_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o obnoxiousness_n to_o gild_n and_o punishment_n and_o sometime_o of_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a from_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o mercy_n preserve_v we_o amen_n two_o ancient_a spiritual_a treatise_n of_o dr._n john_n of_o staupitz_n abbot_n of_o st._n peter_n at_o saltsburg_n in_o germany_n concern_v the_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o holy_a christian_n faith_n faithful_o translate_v out_o of_o high-dutch_a into_o english_a london_n print_v for_o r._n baldwin_n near_o the_o oxford-arms-inn_n in_o warwick-lane_n 1692._o chap._n i._o god_n be_v lovely_a above_o all_o thing_n if_o any_o one_o inquire_v how_o it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o that_o god_n be_v lovely_a above_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v answer_v himself_o by_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o consequent_o not_o only_a full_a of_o all_o perfection_n but_o perfection_n itself_o in_o who_o by_o who_o and_o from_o who_o all_o perfection_n consist_v flow_v and_o proceed_v as_o likewise_o that_o he_o be_v love_n itself_o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v or_o imagine_v more_o lovely_a as_o be_v that_o very_a love_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n lovely_a it_o light_v upon_o if_o it_o light_v on_o a_o hateful_a enemy_n it_o change_v he_o into_o a_o lovely_a friend_n if_o it_o light_v on_o horrid_a darkness_n it_o become_v immediate_o change_v into_o pleasant_a light_n if_o it_o fall_v upon_o nothing_o the_o nothing_o immediate_o be_v make_v something_o and_o something_o that_o be_v good_a too_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n love_v must_v needs_o be_v lovely_a and_o every_o one_o easy_o conceive_v that_o without_o or_o beside_o this_o love_n nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v lovely_a and_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v unlovely_a can_v flow_v from_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o self-subsisting_a essential_a love_n who_o goodness_n be_v in_o and_o of_o itself_o our_o love_n receive_v the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o its_o goodness_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o belove_a object_n and_o be_v then_o only_o good_a when_o it_o love_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o better_o when_o it_o love_v something_o that_o be_v better_a and_o best_a of_o all_o when_o it_o love_v the_o high_a good_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n become_v evil_a when_o it_o love_v that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a nay_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o light_v upon_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_a yet_o to_o love_n be_v always_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a in_o itself_o wherefore_o also_o it_o make_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o easy_a and_o delightful_a which_o without_o it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o endure_v if_o not_o altogether_o intolerable_a how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o high_a best_a unalterable_a constant_a faithfulness_n and_o eternal_a love_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o shall_v be_v loveless_a harsh_a or_o unpleasant_a chap._n ii_o god_n must_v be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v moses_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 6.5_o matth._n 22.37_o deut._n 6.5_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o strength_n above_o thing_n this_o be_v what_o all_o of_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o command_n and_o the_o obedience_n we_o we_o owe_v he_o and_o this_o because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n to_o who_o out_o of_o love_n we_o be_v to_o return_v and_o give_v up_o again_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n strength_n and_o power_n house_n ad_fw-la good_n land_n and_o possession_n wife_n and_o child_n brother_n and_o sister_n father_n and_o mother_n and_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o except_v even_o ourselves_o also_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o he_o please_v for_o death_n or_o for_o life_n for_o heaven_n or_o for_o hell_n these_o be_v indeed_o very_o hard_a work_n which_o notwithstanding_o a_o superlative_a lovely_a love_n be_v able_a to_o make_v light_n sweet_a and_o easy_a forasmuch_o then_o as_o god_n will_v have_v all_o this_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o sorrowful_a but_o cheerful_a mind_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o work_v in_o we_o his_o love_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o will_n herein_o chap._n iii_o where_o god_n be_v not_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n there_o he_o be_v not_o glorify_v as_o god_n all_o man_n be_v create_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o magnify_v and_o glorify_v he_o in_o themselves_o with_o heart_n word_n and_o work_n now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n may_v give_v to_o god_n his_o peculiar_a and_o high_a honour_n than_o by_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o by_o love_v he_o only_o for_o himself_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n be_v altogether_o satiate_v and_o satisfy_v with_o his_o divine_a perfection_n and_o whole_o empty_v of_o all_o other_o love_n beside_o for_o whosoever_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o advantage_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_a or_o temporal_a he_o prefer_v the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o high_a honour_n and_o make_v that_o to_o be_v his_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n love_v most_o the_o same_o it_o honour_n as_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o mouth_n may_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n who_o know_v not_o that_o if_o a_o christian_a shall_v now_o a_o day_n say_v that_o his_o wife_n be_v his_o god_n or_o his_o child_n or_o his_o good_n he_o will_v be_v condemn_v for_o a_o blasphemer_n if_o he_o persist_v therein_o and_o yet_o who_o be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o do_v not_o see_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n and_o action_n of_o 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such_o like_a be_v no_o great_a damage_n or_o loss_n but_o to_o mistake_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v a_o loss_n inestimable_a and_o irreparable_a and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o mistake_v in_o this_o love_n mistake_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n whereas_o he_o who_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o this_o can_v err_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o of_o necessity_n conduce_v to_o salvation_n will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o the_o book_n be_v lose_v wherein_o man_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o practise_v virtue_n so_o that_o love_n alone_o be_v but_o find_v by_o we_o for_o then_o every_o one_o will_v do_v what_o he_o ought_v but_o

forasmuch_o as_o the_o divine_a love_n only_o flow_v forth_o from_o god_n love_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v to_o we_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v that_o we_o through_o our_o vehement_a earnestness_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o she_o hinder_v ourselves_o from_o relish_v her_o sweet_a savour_n which_o be_v best_a taste_v and_o perceive_v when_o we_o be_v silent_a and_o introvert_v inward_o attentive_a when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a expect_v the_o heavenly_a food_n when_o we_o work_v or_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o attend_v the_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o in_o this_o manner_n david_n hearken_v and_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o find_v he_o speak_v peace_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n wide_a and_o experience_a god_n fill_v it_o be_v silent_a and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o receive_v income_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o power_n ps_n 81.10.40_o 1.85.8_o for_o the_o almighty_a word_n say_v the_o wise_a king_n wisd_v 18.14,15_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n his_o royal_a throne_n nor_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hear_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o quiet_a silence_n therefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_n and_o endeavour_v for_o inward_a stillness_n and_o quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o to_o reduce_v our_o prayer_n and_o other_o outward_a and_o inward_a exercise_n to_o rest_n and_o silence_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o perceive_v his_o lovely_a motion_n thus_o thou_o see_v how_o our_o good_a god_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o a_o soft_a or_o slow_a pace_n but_o never_o by_o run_v according_a as_o we_o read_v concern_v the_o divine_a spouse_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 4._o c._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o on_o her_o bed_n and_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o her_o bridegroom_n but_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v at_o his_o knock_n yet_o be_v this_o the_o time_n he_o take_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o friendliness_n and_o love_n towards_o she_o whereas_o when_o she_o run_v out_o after_o he_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o she_o chap._n xvi_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alter_v and_o be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o self-subsisting_a love_n of_o god_n suitable_a to_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o men._n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a work_n always_o abide_v the_o same_o as_o long_o as_o the_o lover_n abide_v in_o the_o true_a love_n yet_o not_o always_o at_o the_o same_o height_n or_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o sometime_o more_o and_o at_o other_o time_n less_o as_o god_n know_v it_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o belove_a person_n to_o paul_n be_v give_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o angel_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v the_o robber_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o part_n in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o and_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n give_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v favour_v with_o a_o joyful_a death_n to_o the_o end_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o at_o one_o time_n paul_n cry_v out_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o not_o long_o after_o we_o hear_v he_o boast_v and_o triumph_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o this_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o perfect_a word_n proceed_v from_o a_o perfect_a love_n thus_o it_o happen_v still_o at_o this_o day_n that_o god_n often_o in_o a_o hour_n time_n yea_o in_o a_o much_o short_a space_n do_v oft_o alter_v the_o degree_n of_o love_n in_o we_o sometime_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o perfect_a elevation_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o entire_a and_o total_a resignation_n and_o soon_o after_o experience_n a_o frightful_a and_o doubt_a heart_n and_o a_o unstable_a will_n and_o many_o be_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n comfort_v again_o with_o courageousness_n and_o a_o peaceful_a and_o joyful_a mind_n which_o make_v they_o break_v forth_o with_o david_n psalm_n 56.11_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o all_o my_o enemy_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o so_o that_o a_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v not_o constant_a in_o any_o degree_n of_o love_n but_o sometime_o be_v raise_v above_o himself_o and_o at_o other_o time_n sink_v 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