Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	faith_n	great_a	love_v	5,611	5	6.4486	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56694	A sermon preached before the King, on St. Stephen's-day by Sy. Patrick ...	Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.	1676 (1676)	Wing P839; ESTC R23416	11,988	37

a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n on_o st_n stephen's-day_n by_o sy_n patrick_n d._n d._n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n print_a by_o his_o majesty_n special_a command_n london_n print_v by_o a._n maxwell_n for_o r._n royston_n bookseller_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o amen-corner_n 1676._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n on_o st._n stephen_n day_n 1675._o act._n vii_o 59_o and_o they_o stone_v stephen_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v a_o succession_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o st._n gregory_n nyssen_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o sermon_n on_o this_o festival_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o when_o one_o pleasure_n transmits_n u_fw-mi to_o another_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o present_a be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a satisfaction_n behold_v here_o that_o which_o we_o all_o so_o much_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feast_n after_o feast_n and_o grace_n upon_o grace_n yesterday_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o entertain_v we_o to_o day_n we_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o noble_a imitator_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o one_o feast_v we_o by_o put_v on_o the_o man_n for_o we_o the_o other_o by_o put_v off_o the_o man_n for_o he_o the_o one_o by_o come_v down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o this_o life_n as_o he_o call_v it_o for_o our_o sake_n the_o other_o by_o go_v out_o of_o it_o for_o he_o o_o happy_a life_n of_o christian_n who_o their_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o rejoice_v always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o first_o for_o he_o and_o then_o for_o those_o worthy_n that_o follow_v he_o for_o next_o to_o the_o most_o bless_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n those_o bless_a saint_n who_o be_v the_o great_a champion_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n challenge_v our_o solemn_a and_o devout_a commemoration_n the_o christian_a religion_n which_o comfort_v we_o with_o such_o a_o bless_a hope_n be_v propagate_v by_o their_o mean_n especial_o by_o their_o suffering_n 1.24_o col._n 1.24_o which_o fill_v up_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o or_o want_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o suffering_n want_v indeed_o to_o complete_a christ_n satisfaction_n but_o there_o do_v some_o remain_n to_o complete_a the_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v by_o blood_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n these_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o great_a person_n fill_v up_o and_o finish_v in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o he_o have_v not_o himself_o in_o person_n appear_v there_o they_o publish_v the_o same_o truth_n for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o testify_v and_o confirm_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v do_v by_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o it_o so_o that_o in_o they_o he_o still_o live_v and_o preach_v and_o wrought_v wonder_n and_o be_v persecute_v and_o despise_a death_n and_o subdue_v the_o nation_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o that_o overcome_v death_n once_o for_o we_o say_v one_o of_o these_o martyr_n overcome_v it_o always_o in_o we_o in_o we_o he_o fight_v and_o in_o we_o he_o conquer_v in_o these_o combat_n which_o we_o constant_o endure_v &_o coronat_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o coronatur_fw-la he_o both_o crown_n and_o be_v likewise_o crown_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n cyprian_n viii_o epist_n viii_o now_o among_o all_o those_o triumphant_a soul_n who_o so_o honourable_o witness_v to_o our_o saviour_n the_o most_o eminent_a be_v this_o glorious_a martyr_n s._n stephen_n who_o memory_n be_v this_o day_n celebrate_v because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o who_o subscribe_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n become_v thereby_o primicerius_fw-la martyrum_fw-la as_o s._n aug._n call_v he_o the_o chief_a the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o martyr_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o their_o and_o our_o salvation_n before_o he_o have_v see_v any_o mere_a man_n lead_v he_o the_o way_n when_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n but_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n wherein_o to_o tread_v he_o lead_v the_o way_n himself_o in_o a_o bloody_a path_n and_o arrive_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o all_o those_o who_o nativity_n that_o be_v martyrdom_n the_o church_n commemorate_v with_o her_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o very_a first_o year_n as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o when_o he_o have_v but_o new_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n 1._o lib._n 11._o hist_o eccles_n c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eusebius_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ordain_v only_o for_o this_o ministry_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o christian_a when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n and_o when_o there_o be_v all_o suffering_n be_v the_o easy_a when_o we_o have_v many_o companion_n or_o glorious_a example_n to_o encourage_v we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o singular_a privilege_n and_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o this_o saint_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o open_v the_o passage_n to_o the_o choir_n of_o martyr_n eusebius_n greg._n nyss_n &_o eusebius_n the_o first_o that_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n the_o first_o that_o be_v adorn_v agreeable_a to_o his_o name_n with_o the_o crown_n and_o diadem_n of_o confession_n it_o be_v not_o my_o intention_n nor_o will_v the_o time_n permit_v i_o to_o relate_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o this_o great_a man_n suffering_n together_o with_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o how_o he_o overpower_v his_o adversary_n with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o prove_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o he_o astonish_v they_o with_o the_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n he_o do_v among_o the_o people_n how_o he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o dispute_v with_o he_o and_o how_o false_a witness_n be_v thereupon_o suborn_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o but_o shall_v only_o note_v the_o invincible_a resolution_n and_o the_o pious_a patience_n of_o this_o bless_a martyr_n under_o all_o that_o he_o endure_v for_o they_o stone_v stephen_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n stoning_n be_v the_o heavy_a punishment_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n enact_v against_o the_o most_o grievous_a crime_n if_o a_o man_n have_v blaspheme_v god_n or_o make_v his_o child_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n or_o commit_v villainy_n with_o a_o beast_n or_o curse_v his_o parent_n to_o name_n none_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o xviii_o sort_n of_o sinner_n who_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o use_v they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o to_o show_v their_o detestation_n of_o his_o wickedness_n than_o to_o dash_v he_o against_o the_o stone_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o dispatch_v he_o to_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o till_o he_o die_v now_o when_o a_o whole_a shower_n of_o these_o come_v pour_v down_o on_o this_o goodman_n head_n when_o the_o blind_a multitude_n run_v upon_o he_o with_o such_o a_o rage_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o vile_a creature_n on_o god_n earth_n it_o do_v not_o move_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o least_o to_o any_o unchristian_a passion_n nor_o extort_v from_o he_o one_o angry_a one_o revengeful_a one_o unseemly_a word_n he_o only_o commend_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o express_v his_o hope_n in_o jesus_n that_o when_o they_o have_v beat_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n he_o will_v receive_v it_o unto_o himself_o and_o great_a reason_n he_o have_v for_o such_o hope_n be_v already_o advance_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o such_o a_o heavenly_a and_o godlike_a nature_n as_o to_o express_v the_o great_a love_n to_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o so_o bitter_o and_o to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christian_a piety_n which_o he_o desire_v by_o these_o mean_n to_o propagate_v even_o among_o its_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o if_o we_o right_o consider_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o easy_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o so_o much_o declare_v the_o greatness_n the_o excellency_n and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o divineness_n of_o any_o man_n spirit_n or_o tend_v so_o effectual_o to_o promote_v the_o christian_a faith_n as_o true_o pious_a patience_n under_o the_o great_a suffering_n upon_o its_o account_n i._o first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o great_a and_o noble_a spirit_n it_o declare_v

zealot_n that_o throw_v away_o their_o life_n for_o a_o fancy_n and_o all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o constant_a manifest_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o sanctity_n as_o the_o foolish_a strictness_n of_o those_o who_o understand_v not_o their_o liberty_n if_o we_o will_v honour_v they_o we_o must_v hearty_o believe_v and_o obey_v that_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v and_o assert_v with_o their_o blood_n we_o must_v endeavour_v as_o one_o under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v ut_fw-la tota_fw-la etiam_fw-la vita_fw-la martyrium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la testimonium_fw-la deo_fw-la reddat_fw-la that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v a_o martyrdom_n that_o be_v a_o testimony_n unto_o god_n let_v it_o testify_v that_o we_o own_v he_o that_o we_o remember_v he_o that_o we_o fear_v and_o reverence_v he_o and_o that_o we_o love_v he_o and_o esteem_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n more_o than_o life_n itself_o let_v it_o witness_v how_o much_o we_o love_v his_o will_n better_o than_o our_o own_o and_o what_o a_o grace_n we_o think_v it_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n those_o lust_n call_v worldly_a because_o they_o be_v so_o common_a be_v the_o persecutor_n which_o now_o we_o be_v to_o conflict_n withal_o as_o the_o martyr_n do_v with_o other_o enemy_n here_o be_v now_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o virtue_n here_o be_v the_o proof_n our_o fidelity_n these_o put_v we_o to_o the_o test_n whether_o we_o will_v stick_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n or_o yield_v to_o their_o desire_n si_fw-mi deest_fw-la tyrannus_n si_fw-la torture_n si_fw-fr spoliator_n etc._n etc._n as_o st._n austin_n speak_v though_o there_o be_v no_o tyrant_n bless_a be_v god_n in_o these_o peaceable_a day_n no_o tormentor_n no_o plunderer_n yet_o evil_a desire_n be_v never_o want_v to_o afford_v daily_a occasion_n of_o martyrdom_n for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n sine_fw-la cruore_fw-la martyrium_fw-la in_o the_o phrase_n of_o sulpitius_n a_o martyrdom_n without_o blood_n oecultum_fw-la martyrium_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o st._n ambrose_n a_o secret_a unseen_a martyrdom_n to_o suppress_v all_o desire_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o unkind_a censure_n of_o the_o envious_a and_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o malicious_a to_o forbear_v revenge_n when_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o stifle_v all_o motion_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o discontent_n and_o hatred_n and_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o ambition_n when_o there_o be_v constant_a provocation_n and_o strong_a temptation_n to_o they_o these_o be_v the_o evil_a affection_n we_o must_v manful_o resist_v and_o crucify_v and_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_o for_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o die_v too_o if_o need_v be_v for_o our_o saviour_n sake_n iii_o and_o now_o especial_o which_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n let_v every_o one_o of_o our_o life_n give_v a_o testimony_n to_o god_n and_o do_v honour_n to_o his_o religion_n when_o we_o solemn_o commemore_n as_o we_o do_v at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n both_o the_o wonderful_a great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o become_v a_o man_n for_o we_o and_o the_o love_n also_o which_o the_o martyr_n those_o rational_a whole_a burnt-offering_n as_o greg._n naz._n call_v they_o cypr._n oraet_fw-la xviii_o in_o laud._n cypr._n those_o perfect_a sacrifice_n those_o acceptable_a oblation_n express_v to_o he_o in_o die_v for_o his_o service_n let_v we_o now_o careful_o avoid_v all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o profession_n all_o riot_n and_o luxury_n drunkenness_n and_o revel_v chamber_a and_o wantonness_n foolish_a that_o be_v filthy_a lascivious_a talk_v and_o jest_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o convenient_a do_v not_o agree_v with_o christianity_n but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o god_n inestimable_a benefit_n bestow_v on_o we_o v._o eph._n 4._o seccine_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la publicum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la per_fw-la publicum_fw-la dedecus_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o pagan_a festivity_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o express_v a_o public_a joy_n by_o a_o public_a shame_n do_v those_o thing_n become_v our_o solemn_a day_n which_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n valde_fw-la absurdum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o use_v also_o the_o word_n of_o st._n hierom_n velle_fw-la nimia_fw-la saturitate_fw-la honorare_fw-la martyrem_fw-la quem_fw-la scimus_fw-la deo_fw-la placuisse_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la it_o be_v extreme_o absurd_a to_o think_v to_o honour_v the_o martyr_n by_o excess_n who_o we_o know_v please_v god_n by_o fasting_n to_o celebrate_v his_o memory_n mere_o with_o play_n and_o sport_n and_o merriment_n who_o we_o know_v be_v acceptable_a to_o our_o lord_n by_o devout_a prayer_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o keep_v his_o day_n after_o the_o heathenish_a fashion_n who_o martyrdom_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o error_n as_o the_o forename_a greek_a father_n speak_v the_o persecution_n of_o vice_n the_o drown_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o it_o be_v unfit_a now_o to_o feast_n and_o recreate_v ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v never_o more_o seasonable_a nor_o more_o safe_a to_o feast_v and_o refresh_v our_o body_n than_o when_o at_o such_o solemnity_n we_o have_v feast_v our_o soul_n we_o can_v never_o be_v better_o dispose_v nor_o better_o understand_v how_o to_o use_v god_n blessing_n thankful_o sober_o and_o charitable_o than_o when_o he_o be_v fresh_a in_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o have_v be_v commemorate_n his_o marvellous_a bounty_n to_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o after_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n wherewith_o they_o 12._o ad_fw-la sanct._n coelum_fw-la c._n 12._o ancient_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o martyr_n there_o follow_v in_o many_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o great_a constantine_n speak_v most_o sober_a feast_n of_o christian_a good-fellowship_n wherein_o the_o poor_a be_v feed_v and_o all_o enmity_n bury_v nor_o do_v they_o think_v it_o a_o unfit_a expression_n of_o their_o joy_n to_o dance_v at_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o martyr_n barlaam_n hom._n in_o barlaam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o godly_a and_o religious_a dance_n as_o both_o st._n basil_n and_o his_o great_a friend_n so_o often_o mention_v 63._o carm._n 63._o express_o tell_v we_o and_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o separate_v such_o innocent_a thing_n from_o that_o intemperance_n and_o wantonness_n which_o at_o last_o rob_v the_o martyr_n of_o this_o part_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o cause_v these_o custom_n to_o be_v abolish_v let_v we_o but_o so_o devout_o attend_v upon_o the_o divine_a service_n on_o such_o day_n as_o to_o carry_v away_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o business_n be_v do_v that_o will_v sufficient_o secure_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o danger_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v express_v the_o character_n which_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n give_v of_o his_o wise_a christian_a who_o he_o say_v vii_o strom._n l._n vii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o grave_n and_o merry_a in_o all_o thing_n grave_a because_o he_o remember_v god_n and_o merry_a because_o of_o the_o many_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o all_o which_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n thanksgiving_n love_n and_o faithful_a service_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n the_o end_n