Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	doctrine_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	14	3	9.1320	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54583	A learned, pious, and practical commentary, upon the Gospel according to St. Mark wherein the sacred text is logically analyzed; the meaning of the holy Spirit clearly and soundly opened: doctrines naturally raised, strongly confirmed, vindicated from exceptions, and excellent inferences deduced from them: all seeming differences in the history between this and the other evangelists fairly reconciled: many important cases of conscience, judiciously, succinctly, and perspicuously solved. By that laborious and faithful servant of Christ, Mr. George Petter, late Minister of the Gospel at Bread in Sussex.	Petter, George.	1661 (1661)	Wing P1888; ESTC R220413	2,138,384	918

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death_n tempt_v to_o recant_v and_o deny_v the_o truth_n by_o one_o who_o refuse_v to_o tell_v he_o his_o name_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o thus_o reply_v to_o he_o well_o say_v he_o christ_n have_v name_v thou_o in_o that_o say_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n psal_n 1._o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a let_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o we_o as_o job_n 21._o 16._o observe_v 6_o observe_v 6._o last_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o offend_v and_o take_v it_o so_o heinous_o at_o peter_n hand_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o suffering_n as_o appear_v more_o plain_o matth._n 16._o 23._o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o of_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n and_o so_o 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mountain_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o which_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v now_o strike_v the_o wicked_a with_o remorse_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n speedy_o from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o christ_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n at_o his_o come_n mark_v 11._o 15_o 16._o and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n 16●9_n j●●●_n 10._o 16●9_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v carry_v any_o vessel_n through_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o second_o the_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n which_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o reform_v these_o abuse_n partly_o by_o the_o sharpness_n and_o severity_n which_o he_o use_v in_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o in_o throw_v down_o their_o table_n and_o seat_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o strict_a and_o unpartial_a deal_n spare_v no_o abuse_n not_o suffer_v so_o much_o ●s_v a_o 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as_o magistrate_n in_o their_o subject_n by_o their_o temporal_a power_n minister_n in_o their_o people_n by_o their_o ministerial_a power_n etc._n etc._n parent_n and_o master_n in_o their_o family_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o if_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v our_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o then_o much_o more_o against_o ou●_n own_o sin_n here_o our_o zeal_n and_o holy_a anger_n must_v begin_v else_o it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o counterfeit_a not_o spiritual_a but_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o for_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v cold_a or_o lukewarm_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n show_v no_o zeal_n grief_n or_o indignation_n against_o sin_n when_o they_o see_v it_o commit_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o stir_v in_o they_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v etc._n etc._n in_o their_o own_o cause_n they_o show_v much_o zeal_n if_o themselves_o be_v wrong_v never_o so_o little_a they_o can_v be_v move_v and_o 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use_v 3_o use_v 3._o see_v one_o cause_n why_o wicked_a man_n dare_v not_o do_v so_o much_o hurt_v and_o mischief_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o they_o will_v and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v sometime_o force_v to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a curb_n and_o bridle_v to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n this_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o so_o show_v their_o malice_n as_o they_o will_v do_v so_o here_o these_o scribe_n and_o chief_a priest_n though_o they_o bear_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n to_o our_o saviour_n yet_o because_o they_o stand_v also_o in_o fear_n of_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n this_o fear_n do_v so_o curb_v they_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o as_o yet_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 11._o 18_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o fear_v he_o because_o all_o the_o people_n be_v 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every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n 1._o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o this_o holy_a affection_n 2._o labour_n for_o a_o true_a feel_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o may_v cause_v we_o true_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n be_v offend_v when_o he_o be_v dishonour_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 3._o labour_v to_o mortify_v all_o corrupt_a carnal_a and_o sinful_a anger_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o cause_n which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o enemy_n to_o this_o holy_a anger_n col._n 3._o 8._o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 26._o now_o lest_o we_o offend_v in_o our_o anger_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v these_o rule_n or_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o 1._o that_o our_o anger_n conceive_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o must_v be_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n that_o be_v upon_o notice_n take_v of_o some_o manifest_a or_o know_a sin_n in_o other_o not_o upon_o a_o bare_a suspicion_n without_o good_a ground_n neither_o must_v it_o be_v for_o trifle_n but_o for_o some_o great_a offence_n to_o god_n 2._o our_o anger_n must_v be_v so_o direct_v against_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o person_n offend_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n only_o we_o must_v here_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n and_o the_o sin_n 3._o our_o displeasure_n must_v be_v join_v with_o love_n to_o the_o person_n against_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v neither_o must_v it_o hinder_v we_o in_o do_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o the_o party_n but_o rather_o further_o we_o therein_o as_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o party_n in_o admonish_v he_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o 32._o though_o moses_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o people_n idolatry_n yet_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n so_o mark_v 3._o 5._o our_o saviour_n look_v angry_o upon_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 5._o our_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n must_v be_v moderate_a not_o exceed_v due_a measure_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n itself_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o ephes_n 4._o 26._o be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o etc._n etc._n neither_o must_v our_o anger_n be_v such_o as_o to_o distemper_v we_o or_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o good_a duty_n either_o of_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o our_o particular_a calling_n neither_o must_v it_o cause_v we_o to_o break_v out_o into_o any_o undecent_a behaviour_n 6._o our_o displeasure_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o must_v be_v join_v with_o indignation_n also_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o first_o and_o principal_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v displease_v at_o this_o fault_n and_o offence_n even_o in_o his_o own_o disciple_n which_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o displease_v at_o sin_n even_o in_o our_o best_a friend_n even_o in_o such_o as_o we_o most_o love_n and_o affect_v we_o must_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o our_o anger_n against_o sin_n but_o be_v unpartial_a in_o it_o be_v offend_v at_o sin_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v it_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o person_n though_o in_o our_o dear_a friend_n kindt_v acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n be_v offend_v at_o peter_n himself_o call_v he_o satan_n matth._n 16._o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v death_n moses_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o we_o hear_v and_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o so_o dear_o that_o he_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a rather_o than_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v exod._n 32._o job_n show_v himself_o offend_v at_o his_o own_o wife_n call_v her_o foolish_a woman_n job_n 2._o love_n to_o our_o friend_n must_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o holy_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n for_o this_o affection_n ought_v to_o come_v from_o love_n to_o their_o person_n and_o to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o the_o more_o we_o love_v they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o indignation_n against_o they_o when_o they_o dishonour_v god_n use_v use_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o can_v be_v angry_a and_o displease_v at_o sin_n in_o their_o enemy_n or_o in_o stranger_n but_o not_o in_o their_o friend_n kindred_n familiar_a acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n who_o they_o love_v and_o affect_v they_o can_v bear_v with_o gross_a sin_n in_o such_o and_o 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but_o much_o displease_v or_o offend_v at_o his_o disciple_n for_o this_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o hinder_v the_o little_a child_n from_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n any_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o infant_n or_o little_a child_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v unwitting_o or_o of_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o disciple_n much_o more_o then_o to_o do_v it_o willing_o or_o against_o knowledge_n christ_n be_v much_o offend_v still_o at_o such_o now_o the_o salvation_n of_o young_a child_n be_v hinder_v when_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n be_v neglect_v as_o when_o they_o be_v keep_v or_o withhold_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o by_o the_o way_n show_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o do_v neglect_n or_o defer_v it_o too_o long_o and_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n utter_o deny_v that_o 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quest_n quest_n what_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v this_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o c_o answ_n answ_n practise_v true_a repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o duty_n 1._o examine_v thy_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n touch_v thy_o sin_n to_o find_v they_o out_o in_o particular_a especial_o those_o thou_o have_v be_v most_o guilty_a of_o the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n be_v to_o come_v to_o see_v thy_o sin_n true_o lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n 2._o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o heart_n touch_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n especial_o for_o those_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v most_o offend_v god_n not_o a_o small_a or_o slight_a sorrow_n but_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n break_v and_o rend_v with_o this_o sorrow_n to_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o only_a son_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 3._o confess_v thy_o sin_n yea_o thy_o particular_a sin_n to_o god_n in_o humble_a and_o feel_a manner_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o they_o that_o god_n may_v acquit_v thou_o prov._n 28._o 13._o 4._o labour_n for_o true_a hatred_n dislike_n and_o utter_a detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o heart_n and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o life_n and_o practice_n by_o turn_v from_o they_o yea_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n jer._n 4._o 14._o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n abhor_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o be_v good_a rom._n 12._o 9_o 5._o last_o sue_v to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n most_o earnest_o for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n not_o pray_v but_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v as_o after_o the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o world_n then_o thou_o have_v a_o promise_n esay_n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o must_v 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hand_n and_o to_o have_v assurance_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v one_o forcible_a motive_n move_v we_o to_o forgive_v other_o which_o offend_v or_o wrong_v we_o therefore_o also_o in_o the_o 5_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n where_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n against_o god_n we_o be_v also_o teach_v to_o profess_v our_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v other_o which_o trespass_n against_o we_o this_o be_v also_o teach_v we_o in_o that_o pa●●ble_a matth._n 18._o 23._o but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v use_v use_v see_v what_o to_o do_v when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o loathness_n or_o unwillingness_n to_o forgive_v such_o as_o offend_v or_o wrong_v we_o think_v how_o much_o we_o desire_v and_o how_o glad_a we_o be_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n and_o withal_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v so_o much_o indebt_v to_o god_n as_o we_o be_v for_o manifold_a trespass_n much_o more_o than_o any_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v indebt_v to_o we_o for_o any_o wrong_n do_v against_o we_o god_n have_v much_o more_o against_o thou_o than_o thou_o against_o thy_o brother_n yet_o thou_o desire_v forgiveness_n oh_o let_v this_o move_v and_o persuade_v thou_o to_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n yea_o to_o forgive_v all_o that_o wrong_v thou_o etc._n etc._n think_v often_o of_o thy_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a against_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o thou_o by_o man_n though_o never_o so_o many_o be_v but_o as_o a_o a_o 100_o penny_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o 1000_o talent_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 18._o mark_v 11._o

to_o blindness_n they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n use_v use_v pray_v unto_o god_n not_o to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o our_o own_o wilful_a blindness_n and_o unbelief_n lest_o we_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o the_o know_a and_o manifest_a truth_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o embrace_v and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o be_v a_o fearful_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v not_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o this_o wilful_a blindness_n and_o infidelity_n take_v heed_n of_o contemn_v the_o know_a truth_n and_o labour_n to_o entertain_v the_o true_a love_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o heart_n see_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 10._o here_o follow_v our_o saviour_n reply_n to_o their_o answer_n and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o neither_o do_v i_o tell_v you_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o do_v these_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o can_v tell_v you_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o say_v to_o he_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v speak_v a_o untruth_n as_o they_o do_v and_o so_o have_v be_v like_o to_o they_o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o in_o a_o like_a case_n joh._n 8._o 55._o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v be_v without_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o know_v that_o in_o say_v they_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o john_n ministry_n be_v from_o heaven_n or_o from_o man_n they_o lie_v against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o do_v wilful_o suppress_v the_o truth_n not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o utter_v it_o therefore_o he_o thus_o reply_v unto_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o any_o further_a or_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a answer_n to_o their_o question_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o that_o before_o touch_v verse_n 29._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o fit_a to_o give_v any_o answer_n to_o such_o as_o move_v captious_a question_n to_o we_o not_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o learn_v but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o entrap_v or_o ensnare_v we_o prov._n 26._o 4._o answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n when_o we_o be_v like_a to_o do_v no_o good_a by_o answer_v then_o silence_n be_v the_o best_a answer_n to_o such_o profane_a fool_n to_o answer_v such_o as_o be_v not_o like_a to_o reap_v good_a by_o our_o answer_n be_v but_o to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o 6._o observe_v 3_o observe_v 2._o because_o they_o deny_v and_o oppose_v the_o truth_n against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n our_o saviour_n refuse_v to_o give_v they_o any_o further_a answer_n to_o their_o question_n or_o to_o instruct_v they_o further_o in_o that_o which_o they_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o hence_o observe_v the_o wise_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o do_v wilful_o deny_v or_o oppose_v the_o same_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n do_v use_v to_o leave_v such_o in_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n refuse_v to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o yea_o to_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o further_a blindness_n this_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o our_o saviour_n teach_v in_o dark_a parable_n that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o just_a judgement_n hide_v his_o doctrine_n from_o the_o obstinate_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o wilful_o oppose_v the_o know_a truth_n see_v before_o mark_v 4._o 11._o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v etc._n etc._n so_o esay_n 6._o 9_o go_v tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 38._o if_o any_o man_n be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n be_v wilful_o ignorant_a deny_v or_o oppose_v the_o know_a or_o manifest_a truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n use_v use_v taken_a heed_n of_o this_o wilful_a contempt_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n lest_o for_o it_o god_n do_v just_o leave_v we_o in_o ignorance_n yea_o give_v we_o up_o to_o further_a blindness_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o it_o as_o he_o may_v just_o do_v on_o the_o contrary_a labour_v not_o only_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o word_n but_o especial_o to_o entertain_v the_o love_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v it_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o in_o heart_n and_o ●ife_n finis_fw-la undecimi_fw-la capitis_fw-la