Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	good_a	hate_v	hatred_n	2,544	5	9.6222	5	false

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A59766	The practical Christian divided into four parts. I. The practice of self-examination, and a form of confession fitted thereunto; the Lord's Praier and penitential Psalms paraphrased; with meditations, and praiers to be made partakers of Christ's merits. II. Directions, meditations and praiers, in order to the worthy receiving of the Holy Communion of the body and bloud of Christ. III. Meditations with Psalms for the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, with other religious considerations and concerns. IV. Meditations with Psalms--- upon the four last things; 1. Death, 2. Judgment, 3. Hell, 4. Heav[en.] The third and fourth parts make the second volume, formerly called the second part. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1677 (1677)	Wing S3243; ESTC R221137	111,932	313

merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a 6.36_o merciful_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o luke_n 6.36_o for_o you_o hope_v in_o vain_a to_o see_v god_n in_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v he_o except_o you_o be_v godlike_a 9_o godlike_a matt._n 5.8_o 9_o 3._o have_v you_o so_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o to_o obey_v his_o precept_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v do_v good_a 37.3_o good_a psal_n 37.3_o your_o hope_n be_v otherwise_o but_o a_o sinful_a presumption_n or_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o perish_v 8.13_o perish_v job_n 8.13_o 4._o have_v not_o your_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n embolden_v you_o to_o go_v on_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o and_o banish_a grace_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n iv_o to_o fear_v god_n 1._o have_v thy_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n equal_o balance_v thy_o hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n revere_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o direful_a threat_n and_o example_n thereof_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n so_o as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 2.12_o evil_n psal_n 4.5_o prov._n 3.7_o phil_n 2.12_o 2._o have_v you_o not_o more_o fear_v to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n more_o fear_v to_o displease_v man_n then_o to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a more_o fear_v to_o lose_v thy_o credit_n among_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o companion_n then_o to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n nor_o yet_o more_o fear_v the_o penalty_n of_o humane_a law_n than_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o divine_a 5._o divine_a prov._n 29.25_o isa_n 51.12_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 3._o have_v thy_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v rather_o filial_a viz._n a_o fear_n to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o father_n then_o servile_a for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o examine_v whether_o the_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n prevail_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o gather_v strength_n over_o the_o servile_a fear_n till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v quite_o cast_v out_o by_o perfect_a love_n 4.18_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o which_o be_v the_o next_o duty_n in_o this_o commandment_n enjoin_v v._o to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o etc._n etc._n this_o divine_a love_n include_v all_o these_o grace_n etc._n matt._n 22.37_o 38_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o because_o every_o man_n pretend_v to_o love_n god_n how_o false_o and_o deceitful_o soever_o he_o think_v or_o say_v it_o therefore_o this_o divine_a affection_n be_v to_o be_v strict_o examine_v by_o these_o follow_a rule_n and_o 1._o as_o thy_o hope_n so_o thy_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sincere_a except_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n conform_v to_o his_o nature_n pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a just_a good_a gracious_a as_o god_n be_v so_o 2._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n 2._o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o moderator_n of_o all_o thy_o affection_n 14.26_o ps_n 97.10_o matt._n 5.44_o luk._n 14.26_o love_v what_o he_o love_v hate_v what_o he_o hate_v even_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o hatred_n of_o thy_o friend_n if_o in_o competition_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o your_o action_n be_v to_o please_v god_n 10.37_o 1_o thess_n 2.4_o matt._n 18.8_o matt._n 10.37_o more_o than_o to_o please_v yourself_o or_o to_o pleasure_v any_o person_n how_o great_a and_o high_a how_o near_o or_o dear_a soever_o 4._o 2.12_o ps_n 122.1_o isa_n 2.3_o ps_n 27.4_o ps_n 42.1_o 2._o ps_n 71.20_o etc._n etc._n matt._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o if_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o holy_a prayer_n public_a and_o private_a to_o contemplate_v his_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n so_o as_o to_o be_v inflame_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o affectionate_a breathe_n after_o he_o to_o glorify_v he_o both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n both_o with_o your_o lip_n and_o in_o your_o life_n 5._o if_o you_o be_v quick_a ready_a active_a 14.15_o joh._n 14.15_o regular_a and_o constant_a in_o your_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 6._o if_o you_o long_v to_o have_v a_o more_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o ps_n 63.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o and_o 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o do_v not_o rather_o prefer_v a_o troublesome_a temporary_a abode_n in_o this_o life_n before_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o the_o other_o by_o these_o rule_v you_o may_v examine_v yourself_o whether_o you_o love_v god_n in_o deed_n and_o 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especial_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v you_o not_o be_v secret_o glad_a when_o any_o such_o occasion_n have_v happen_v 3._o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v you_o not_o neglect_v to_o join_v in_o the_o prayer_n and_o service_n of_o god_n there_o celebrate_v and_o through_o ignorance_n and_o dulness_n or_o a_o sinful_a shame_n omit_v to_o lift_v up_o your_o voice_n in_o the_o congregation_n 106.48_o eph._n 5.19_o ps_n 106.48_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o audible_o to_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n duty_n only_o to_o pray_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v every_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o honour_n 29.9_o psal_n 29.9_o 4._o 5.2_o eccles._n 5.2_o have_v you_o not_o be_v too_o rash_a with_o your_o mouth_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n that_o be_v either_o unfit_a 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god_n have_v appoint_v 8._o james_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o obtain_v your_o petition_n 8._o do_v you_o daily_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o great_a glory_n in_o himself_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o manifold_a grace_n 5.20_o eph._n 5.20_o both_o general_a to_o all_o man_n special_a to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o particular_a to_o yourself_o express_v and_o do_v you_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o not_o only_o with_o your_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o good_a work_n of_o your_o life_n that_o other_o may_v be_v thereby_o excite_v to_o glorify_v god_n also_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o

self-examination_n by_o the_o decalogue_n or_o by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o examination_n of_o religious_a action_n chap._n vi_o the_o examination_n of_o repentance_n chap._n vii_o consideration_n with_o direction_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n chap._n viii_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n fit_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o self-examination_n whereunto_o every_o one_o may_v add_v or_o subtract_v as_o he_o find_v himself_o guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a chap._n ix_o a_o ancient_a form_n of_o confession_n extant_a biblioth_n patrum_fw-la chap._n x._o the_o lord_n prayer_n paraphrase_a chap._n xi_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n paraphrase_a chap._n xii_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o what_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o pag._n 195._o l._n 26._o for_o christ_n number_n read_v this_o number_n p._n 200._o l._n 27._o for_o he_o read_v this_o the_o practical_a christian_a part_n i._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o self-examination_n 1._o whosoever_o believe_v as_o a_o christian_n his_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a be_v either_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a joy_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o liable_a to_o eternal_a woe_n through_o disobedience_n and_o misbelief_n 29._o misbelief_n joh._n 5.28_o 29._o must_v be_v very_o stupid_a and_o sottish_a if_o he_o do_v not_o frequent_o examine_v himself_o 6.4_o himself_o psal_n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 6.4_o whether_o he_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v ●he_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n or_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n the_o wage_n whereof_o 6.23_o whereof_o rom._n 6.23_o 2._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v himself_o be_v such_o a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n that_o wise_a man_n of_o old_a affirm_v nosce_fw-la 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