Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	father_n	love_v	world_n	20,571	5	5.9599	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54656	The gain of Godliness being a consideration of I Tim. 4. 8. / by Charles Phelpes.	Phelpes, Charles.	1682 (1682)	Wing P1977; ESTC R131	86,937	202

the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o by_o charles_n phelpes_n can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o job_n 22._o 2._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11._o 4._o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o london_n print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o crown_n and_o bible_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n 1682._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n it_o be_v a_o general_a and_o necessary_a enquiry_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o wit_n there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v true_o profitable_a for_o we_o psal_n 4._o 6._o we_o all_o need_v to_o be_v show_v what_o be_v for_o benefit_n and_o to_o be_v direct_v thereunto_o for_o 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be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o psal_n 49._o 16_o 17_o 20._o and_o alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n be_v it_o not_o even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o within_o a_o few_o year_n or_o day_n we_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o we_o shall_v not_o return_v job_n 16._o 22._o yea_o though_o we_o shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o see_v or_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o be_v true_o eminent_o and_o eternal_o good_a what_o will_v all_o then_o avail_v we_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n job_n 36._o 8_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o job_n 27._o 8_o 9_o what_o be_v a_o man_n advantage_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v himself_o or_o be_v cast_v away_o luk._n 9_o 24_o 25._o the_o world_n then_o and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v main_o inquire_v after_o or_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o for_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 17._o yea_o indeed_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n and_o hinder_v from_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n jam._n 4._o 4._o with_o mat._n 6._o 24._o but_o now_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o only_a good_a and_o gracious_a god_n do_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o that_o enquiry_n of_o the_o many_o or_o multitude_n beforementioned_a in_o psal_n 4._o 6._o as_o the_o prophet_n signify_v say_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v true_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o and_o everlasting_o profitable_a &_o beneficial_a for_o thyself_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o in_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o walk_v with_o and_o please_v he_o mica_n 6._o 8._o with_o heb._n 11._o 5_o 6._o and_o gen._n 5._o 22_o 24._o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n compare_v mica_n 6._o 8._o with_o deut._n 10._o 12_o 13._o and_o suitable_o thereto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n say_v godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v man_n but_o be_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v withal_o to_o believe_v this_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n how_o will_v it_o metamorphose_v and_o transform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o make_v they_o christ_n disciple_n not_o in_o name_n and_o profession_n only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n but_o alas_o how_o many_o unbelieving_a believer_n be_v there_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o how_o many_o unchrist-like_a christian_n jer._n 9_o 25_o 26._o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o stand_v up_o at_o and_o profess_v to_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o belief_n concern_v who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o be_v child_n in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n as_o deut._n 32._o 20._o 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perform_v the_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n mica_n 7._o 18_o 20._o if_o god_n shall_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v against_o the_o pious_a and_o righteous_a person_n the_o manifold_a iniquity_n and_o miscarriage_n find_v with_o they_o both_o in_o their_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o nor_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o promise_n psal_n 130._o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o that_o perfect_a man_n job_n say_v how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a before_o god_n namely_o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o so_o it_o immediate_o follow_v if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o with_o psal_n 143._o 2._o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a need_v to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n daily_o and_o continual_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o 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his_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o 18_o 19_o with_o isa_n 64._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n judas_n give_v this_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v sanctify_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o called_n to_o wit_n but_o you_o beloved_n building_n up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o then_o immediate_o further_a add_v thereto_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o most_o upright_o and_o holy_a one_o do_v continual_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v eternal_a life_n judas_n 1._o 2_o 20_o 21._o heb._n 4._o 16._o luke_n 17._o 9_o 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 17_o 18._o with_o 52._o 8._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26_o 27._o yet_o let_v none_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o evil_a one_o be_v two_o forward_a and_o prone_a to_o do_v rom._n 5._o and_o chap._n 6_o 1_o 2._o and_o cry_v peace_n to_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n rich_a in_o mercy_n the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 4_o 5._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a in_o a_o especial_a consideration_n to_o any_o wicked_a trangressor_n psal_n 59_o 5._o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n i_o mean_v if_o they_o continue_v and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n isa_n 27._o 11._o psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o considerable_a encouragement_n to_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o have_v entail_v the_o promise_n on_o godliness_n be_v one_o who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v perform_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o have_v many_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n find_v with_o they_o in_o their_o due_a and_o diligent_a address_v themselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o special_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o with_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o vote_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n even_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o god_n who_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o godliness_n have_v be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o ability_n and_o power_n one_o who_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o true_o pious_a person_n now_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o state_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v he_o job_n 41._o 11._o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11_o 13._o deut._n 10._o 14._o he_o can_v open_v his_o good_a treasure_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o deut._n 28._o 1_o 12._o and_o so_o also_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n deut._n 10._o 14._o psal_n 115._o 16._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 1._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 17._o luk._n 11._o 13._o thus_o god_n in_o former_a time_n make_v know_v himself_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n gen._n 17._o 1._o exod._n 6._o 3._o and_o abraham_n glorify_v god_n in_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v namely_o the_o powerful_a the_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o word_n and_o and_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o appear_a difficulty_n and_o unlikelyhood_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o say_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb._n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 18_o 21._o there_o be_v some_o staggering_n at_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o sarah_n it_o may_v seem_v for_o which_o she_o be_v somewhat_o reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o thus_o speak_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 13_o 14._o but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v charge_v upon_o her_o husband_n and_o again_o when_o the_o lord_n try_v abraham_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a concern_v which_o son_n the_o lord_n have_v thus_o promise_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o