Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	commandment_n	keep_v	obedience_n	4,378	5	7.6220	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57960	Two discourses; viz. A discourse of truth. By the late Reverend Dr. Rust, Lord Bishop of Dromore in the Kingdom of Ireland. The way of happiness and salvation. By Joseph Glanvil, chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty	Rust, George, d. 1670.; Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680. Way of happiness and salvation rescued from vulgar errours.	1677 (1677)	Wing R2368; Wing Q836; ESTC R218562	58,324	199

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the_o garb_n of_o mortification_n and_o exercise_v rigour_n upon_o their_o body_n and_o external_a person_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o indulgence_n they_o allow_v their_o belove_a appetite_n and_o while_o the_o strict_a discipline_n reach_v no_o further_o though_o we_o keep_v day_n and_o fast_o often_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o put_v we_o beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n as_o himself_o boast_v luke_n 18._o 12._o and_o 3._o a_o imperfect_a striver_n may_v be_v very_o much_o give_v to_o pious_a and_o religious_a discourse_n he_o may_v love_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o divine_a thing_n especial_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n which_o he_o may_v frequent_o speak_v of_o with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o affection_n and_o have_v that_o dear_a name_n always_o at_o his_o tongue_n end_v to_o begin_v and_o close_v all_o his_o say_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o void_a place_n when_o he_o want_v what_o to_o say_v next_o and_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v a_o bad_a man_n who_o never_o feel_v those_o divine_a thing_n he_o talk_v of_o and_o never_o love_v christ_n hearty_o as_o he_o ought_v it_o be_v observe_v before_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v a_o sort_n of_o devoutness_n and_o religion_n in_o their_o particular_a complexion_n and_o if_o such_o be_v talkative_a as_o many_o time_n they_o be_v they_o will_v easy_o run_v into_o such_o discourse_n as_o agree_v with_o their_o temper_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o for_o that_o reason_n as_o also_o for_o this_o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o gain_v we_o reverence_n and_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v and_o such_o as_o be_v by_o nature_n dispose_v for_o this_o faculty_n may_v easy_o get_v it_o by_o imitation_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o devout_a form_n they_o hear_v and_o read_v so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o divine_a in_o all_o this_o nothing_o but_o what_o may_v consist_v with_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o though_o such_o talk_v earnest_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o express_v a_o mighty_a love_n to_o his_o name_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v without_o any_o real_a conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o law_n the_o jew_n speak_v much_o of_o moses_n in_o he_o they_o believe_v and_o in_o he_o they_o trust_v john_n 5._o 45._o his_o name_n be_v a_o sweet_a sound_n to_o their_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a upon_o their_o tongue_n and_o yet_o they_o hate_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o have_v no_o love_n to_o those_o law_n of_o he_o which_o condemn_v their_o wicked_a action_n and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o many_o of_o those_o love_n christ_n that_o speak_v often_o and_o affectionate_o of_o he_o by_o observe_v how_o they_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14._o 15._o especial_o those_o of_o meekness_n mercy_n and_o universal_a love_n thus_o imperfect_a striver_n may_v employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o external_a office_n of_o religion_n i_o have_v instance_a only_o in_o three_o the_o like_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o this_o i_o add_v iu_o that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a matter_n of_o duty_n but_o may_v arrive_v to_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v account_v great_a height_n and_o be_v real_o more_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a to_o instance_n i._n they_o may_v have_v some_o love_n to_o god_n goodness_n and_o good_a men._n the_o soul_n natural_o love_v beauty_n and_o perfection_n and_o all_o mankind_n apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o intellectual_a love_n for_o he_o the_o reason_n that_o that_o love_n take_v no_o hold_n of_o the_o passion_n in_o wicked_a man_n be_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o by_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n but_o chief_o because_o they_o consider_v he_o as_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o complacency_n or_o delight_n in_o he_o who_o they_o think_v have_v nothing_o but_o thought_n of_o enmity_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o but_o if_o once_o they_o come_v to_o be_v persuade_v as_o many_o time_n by_o such_o false_a mark_n as_o i_o have_v recite_v they_o be_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n and_o peculiar_a friend_n that_o they_o be_v his_o choose_a and_o his_o darling_n who_o he_o love_v from_o eternity_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v give_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n then_o the_o love_n that_o before_o be_v only_o a_o esteem_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v kindle_v in_o the_o affection_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o conceit_n of_o god_n love_v they_o so_o dear_o and_o the_o passion_n thus_o heat_v run_v out_o even_o into_o seraphic_a and_o rapturous_a devotion_n while_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o mere_a animal_n love_n excite_v chief_o by_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o not_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o it_o common_o go_v no_o further_o then_o to_o earnest_a expression_n of_o extraordinary_a love_n to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o discourse_n while_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o any_o singular_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n or_o generous_a and_o universal_a love_n to_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o true_a divine_a love_n be_v express_v for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o thus_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o and_o on_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 john_n 4._o 20._o charity_n then_o and_o universal_a obedience_n be_v the_o true_a argument_n and_o expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o these_o suppose_v a_o victory_n over_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o self-will_n but_o the_o other_o love_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o conceit_n of_o our_o special_a dearness_n to_o god_n upon_o insufficient_a ground_n that_o go_v no_o further_a than_o to_o some_o suavity_n and_o pleasant_a fancy_n within_o ourselves_o and_o some_o passionate_a compliment_n of_o the_o image_n we_o have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o imagination_n this_o love_n will_v consist_v with_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o like_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o it_o will_v produce_v it_o those_o poisonous_a fruit_n and_o vile_a affection_n may_v be_v encourage_v and_o cherish_v under_o it_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o love_n to_o god_n in_o evil_a man_n but_o while_o self-love_n be_v the_o only_a motive_n and_o the_o more_o prevalent_a passion_n it_o signify_v nothing_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o as_o the_o imperfect_a striver_n may_v have_v some_o love_n to_o god_n so_o he_o may_v to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n every_o man_n love_v these_o in_o idea_n the_o vile_a sinner_n take_v part_n in_o his_o affection_n with_o the_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a when_o he_o see_v they_o describe_v in_o history_n or_o romance_n and_o have_v a_o detestation_n for_o those_o who_o be_v character_v as_o impious_a and_o immoral_a virtue_n be_v a_o great_a beauty_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v take_v with_o it_o while_o it_o be_v consider_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o our_o corrupt_a interest_n and_o sensual_a affection_n be_v not_o concern_v it_o be_v these_o that_o recommend_v sin_n to_o our_o love_n and_o choice_n while_o the_o mind_n ftand_v on_o the_o side_n of_o virtue_n with_o that_o we_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rome_n 7._o 25._o so_o that_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v not_o degenerate_v

we_o can_v of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o outward_a action_n of_o virtue_n be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o it_o be_v somewhat_o to_o come_v so_o far_o as_o this_o what_o be_v more_o viz._n the_o inward_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n will_v succeed_v in_o time_n if_o we_o persevere_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o the_o great_a height_n at_o first_o if_o we_o do_v we_o be_v discourage_v and_o fall_v back_o god_n accept_v even_o of_o that_o little_a if_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o more_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n zech._n 4._o 10._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v christ_n love_v the_o young_a man_n who_o have_v keep_v the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n mark_v 10._o 12._o if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o have_v proceed_v what_o he_o have_v do_v will_v have_v stead_v he_o much_o the_o inward_a love_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n be_v promote_v by_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o they_o and_o hereby_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v both_o pine_v and_o thrust_v out_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o endeavour_n imply_v upon_o this_o must_v follow_v 2._o a_o attempt_n upon_o evil_a habit_n viz._n those_o that_o have_v be_v super-induced_n on_o we_o by_o carelessness_n and_o temptation_n bad_a custom_n and_o evil_a company_n every_o victory_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o another_o we_o grow_v strong_a and_o the_o enemy_n weak_a by_o it_o to_o have_v overcome_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o beginning_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n but_o our_o chief_a enemy_n be_v the_o habit_n these_o must_v be_v attempt_v also_o but_o with_o prudence_n wild_a beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o main_a strength_n art_n and_o stratagem_n must_v be_v use_v in_o this_o war_n and_o it_o be_v good_a policy_n i_o think_v here_o to_o fight_v the_o least_o powerful_a foe_n first_o the_o contract_a habit_n before_o we_o fall_v on_o the_o inbred_a 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become_v a_o kind_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v height_n indeed_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v reach_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o be_v not_o mere_a name_n we_o have_v observe_v that_o some_o man_n be_v of_o a_o natural_a generosity_n veracity_n and_o sweetness_n and_o they_o can_v act_v contrary_a to_o these_o native_a virtue_n without_o a_o mighty_a violence_n why_o now_o shall_v not_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v as_o powerful_a as_o the_o old_a and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o a_o active_a faith_n and_o endeavour_n fix_v habit_n and_o inclination_n on_o the_o soul_n as_o prevalent_a as_o those_o no_o doubt_n it_o may_v and_o do_v upon_o the_o divine_a soul_n for_o who_o to_o do_v a_o wicked_a or_o unworthy_a action_n it_o will_v be_v as_o violent_a and_o unnatural_a as_o for_o the_o meek_a and_o compassionate_a temper_n to_o butcher_v the_o innocent_a or_o for_o he_o that_o be_v natural_o just_a to_o oppress_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n i_o say_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v aim_v at_o heb._n 6._o 1._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o slacken_v or_o intermit_v our_o endeavour_n till_o it_o be_v attain_v in_o order_n to_o it_o we_o be_v to_o use_v frequent_a meditation_n on_o the_o excellency_n and_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_a attendance_n upon_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o pious_a company_n and_o converse_v for_o this_o great_a design_n these_o help_n be_v requisite_a and_o if_o we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v they_o will_v fire_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o