Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n new_a receive_v vigour_n 8,595 5 16.3455 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
B02840 The unsearchable riches of Christ, and of grace and glory in and thorow [sic] him. Diligently searched into, clearly unfolded, and comfortably holden forth, in fourteen rich gospel sermons preached on several texts, at communions, in Glasgow. / By the late pious & powerful gospel-preacher in that city, Mr. James Durham. Durham, James, 1622-1658. 1685 (1685) Wing D2827; ESTC R171877 237,276 370

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v this_o in_o our_o hand_n this_o bread_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v not_o bread_n but_o christ_n this_o cup_n be_v not_o wine_n but_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o this_o reflex_n act_n the_o believer_n apply_v and_o confirm_v himself_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o he_o apply_v and_o say_v within_o himself_o now_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o he_o confirm_v himself_o in_o christ_n love_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o interest_n in_o he_o now_o say_v he_o i_o have_v get_v no_o delusion_n but_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n break_v and_o of_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o i_o if_o unbelief_n say_v have_v you_o get_v christ_n indeed_o yes_o say_v the_o believer_n faith_n have_v receive_v this_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n i_o have_v get_v himself_o and_o i_o shall_v believe_v it_o and_o this_o be_v to_o act_v on_o christ_n not_o only_o direct_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n common_a to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o word_n but_o to_o act_v on_o christ_n reflex_o and_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n else_o we_o take_v not_o up_o christ_n as_o give_v a_o seal_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n break_v for_o you_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a sign_n here_o and_o faith_n act_v not_o only_o for_o receive_v but_o for_o confirm_v itself_o that_o by_o receive_v it_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o who_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o exhibit_v christ_n as_o a_o seal_n than_o faith_n shall_v receive_v and_o act_v on_o it_o as_o such_o for_o attain_v the_o end_n that_o a_o seal_n shall_v have_v suppose_v the_o condition_n to_o precede_v five_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a affect_v when_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a smack_v to_o speak_v so_o and_o kiss_v of_o christ_n the_o soul_n digest_v he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o thereon_o delight_v rejoice_v and_o exult_v in_o he_o and_o so_o the_o faith_n confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v strengthen_v which_o make_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o this_o ordinary_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v little_o sensible_a feeling_n yet_o the_o believer_n find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o cheer_v himself_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v through_o his_o purchase_n and_o there_o be_v ready_o some_o warm_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a where_o these_o two_o be_v but_o some_o holy_a tickle_a of_o affection_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o word_n and_o from_o this_o ordinance_n thus_o right_o go_v about_o as_o have_v be_v say_v will_v follow_v and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o that_o be_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o thus_o discern_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o god_n get_v not_o what_o he_o call_v for_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o right_o mind_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o edification_n be_v not_o promove_v nor_o 2._o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n attain_v neither_o 3._o be_v our_o comfort_n further_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n bare_o or_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o wine_n set_v apart_o for_o a_o holy_a use_n but_o jesus_n christ_n discern_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o ordinance_n that_o comfort_n otherwise_o the_o ordinance_n in_o and_o by_o its_o self_n will_v not_o promove_v our_o comfort_n and_o growth_n the_o three_o doctrine_n be_v that_o it_o be_v though_o a_o very_a common_a and_o rife_a yet_o a_o very_a great_a sin_n not_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o this_o sacrament_n discernible_a the_o greatness_n of_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v from_o what_o we_o have_v discourse_v concern_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o discernibleness_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n therein_o from_o the_o horridness_n of_o the_o guilt_n that_o it_o involve_v in_o even_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o most_o horrid_a of_o all_o blood_n guiltiness_n and_o from_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o plague_n that_o follow_v on_o it_o temporal_a or_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a plague_n yea_o even_o eternal_a damnation_n if_o repentance_n through_o grace_n prevent_v not_o but_o we_o must_v because_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n leave_v all_o that_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o more_o particular_a prosecution_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o two_o or_o three_o caveat_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v close_v to_o guard_v against_o mistake_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o know_v it_o will_v ready_o be_v say_v if_o this_o be_v discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o if_o none_o other_o do_v discern_v it_o but_o such_o as_o go_v about_o these_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o discern_v it_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o explicit_a distinct_a and_o perfect_a discern_v and_o a_o more_o implicit_a confuse_a and_o indistinct_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o perfection_n in_o discern_v who_o come_v up_o to_o that_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o honest_a sincere_a way_n of_o aim_v to_o discern_v though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o indistinct_a and_o confuse_a that_o may_v be_v win_v at_o yea_o i_o will_v not_o think_v they_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n that_o rest_n satisfy_v with_o themselves_o as_o be_v distinct_a enough_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v yet_o where_o there_o be_v as_o i_o just_a now_o say_v honest_a aim_v at_o these_o thing_n though_o in_o a_o confuse_a and_o indistinct_a way_n where_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n act_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o fear_n &_o joy_n mix_v together_o when_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o profane_v the_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n love_v it_o so_o well_o that_o it_o can_v endure_v to_o want_v it_o nor_o christ_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o warrant_n to_o draw_v near_o 2._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a confusion_n and_o a_o particular_a confusion_n to_o speak_v so_o in_o go_v about_o this_o ordinance_n the_o general_a confusion_n be_v this_o when_o person_n be_v so_o very_o ignorant_a and_o confuse_a that_o they_o know_v not_o at_o all_o what_o they_o be_v do_v a_o particular_a confusion_n be_v only_o in_o some_o respect_n that_o be_v when_o a_o soul_n know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o know_v its_o own_o condition_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o that_o it_o have_v many_o spiritual_a want_n to_o be_v supply_v and_o that_o there_o be_v much_o good_a and_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o those_o want_n to_o be_v have_v from_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n but_o how_o to_o come_v at_o it_o thereby_o it_o know_v not_o so_o well_o nor_o so_o distinct_o a_o person_n that_o be_v confuse_v in_o the_o general_n can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o one_o that_o be_v confuse_v in_o a_o particular_a may_v and_o think_v such_o a_o one_o can_v it_o may_v be_v pitch_n on_o a_o particular_a promise_n that_o suit_n his_o need_n yet_o he_o may_v fix_v on_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o covenant_n in_o general_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o faith_n act_v on_o and_o indeed_o unless_o himself_o be_v act_v on_o by_o faith_n his_o benefit_n fail_v and_o though_o a_o serious_a soul_n can_v get_v a_o particular_a promise_n to_o settle_v on_o we_o say_v it_o shall_v stick_v by_o the_o covenant_n in_o general_a as_o include_v all_o particular_n 3._o consider_v the_o discern_a be_v not_o to_o be_v astrict_v to_o the_o very_a instant_a o●_n receive_v but_o we_o will_v look_v well_o what_o be_v our_o a●m_n a●_n endeavour_v alongst_o the_o action_n and_o if_o habitual_o we_o b●_n indeed_o serious_o seek_v after_o and_o pursue_v t●ese_n thing_n we_o can_v have_v they_o all_o in_o our_o thought_n at_o once_o tha●_n be_v scarce_o if_o at_o all_o possible_a but_o if_o the_o aim_n and_o strai●_n of_o your_o soul_n exercise_v run_v this_o way_n and_o though_o the●_n be_v fail_v in_o many_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o neglective_a slight_n and_o careless_a inconsideration_n in_o a_o word_n see_v 〈◊〉_d there_o
paschall_n supper_n when_o the_o traitor_n judas_n be_v go_v to_o bring_v the_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o warrant_n we_o to_o take_v it_o and_o that_o we_o have_v therein_o sweet_a communion_n among_o ourselves_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o ought_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o admire_v his_o suffering_n and_o the_o great_a love_n they_o come_v from_o and_o the_o notable_a affect_n thereof_o ●o_o we_o the_o second_o use_n serve_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o study_v to_o be_v in_o a_o solemn_a divine_a heavenly_a frame_n for_o such_o a_o solemn_a divine_a heavenly_a action_n as_o this_o be_v and_o thorough_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o good_a order_n like_v to_o a_o bride_n that_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o morrow_n who_o will_v be_v try_v on_o her_o marriage_n clothes_n and_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v right_a i_o shall_v not_o descend_v to_o particular_n but_o in_o three_o or_o four_o word_n in_o the_o general_n only_a point_n at_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o we_o conceive_v be_v call_v for_o from_o you_o 1._o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o frame_n as_o you_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v in_o if_o christ_n be_v come_v personal_o and_o visible_o to_o marry_o you_o to_o morrow_n and_o o_o that_o this_o night_n may_v thus_o be_v a_o brydel_n or_o marriage_n evening_n to_o we_o all_o consider_v what_o frame_n we_o w●uld_v wish_v to_o be_v in_o if_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o strike_v hand_n with_o he_o personal_o and_o visible_o study_v and_o seek_v after_o such_o a_o frame_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o frame_n as_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o have_v if_o we_o be_v go_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o all_o earthly_a thing_n will_v be_v insignifi_n of_o it_o and_o of_o little_a worth_n to_o we_o even_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o if_o our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v depend_v on_o that_o chock_n this_o will_v be_v the_o night_n of_o make_v our_o testament_n as_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o adjust_v our_o account_n with_o god_n and_o of_o put_v thing_n to_o a_o point_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o other_o way_n our_o debt_n may_v increase_v and_o grow_v great_a and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o win_v to_o a_o discharge_n of_o it_o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o frame_n as_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o if_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o if_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v to_o morrow_n o_o how_o humble_a how_o abstract_v from_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o present_a world_n and_o how_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n love_n will_v we_o study_v to_o be_v if_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v and_o a_o solemn_a meeting_n of_o all_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n be_v present_o to_o be_v what_o a_o frame_n i_o say_v will_v you_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o in_o such_o a_o case_n even_o such_o a_o frame_n shall_v you_o study_v to_o be_v in_o this_o night_n as_o you_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o that_o day_n we_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v to_o many_o than_o a_o prick_n and_o a_o sting_n in_o their_o conscience_n within_o they_o that_o they_o make_v so_o little_a conscience_n to_o be_v in_o a_o suitable_a frame_n for_o this_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n the_o text_n tell_v that_o a_o sentence_n will_v pass_v on_o every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o you_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o the_o sentence_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a to_o you_o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a frame_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a action_n you_o will_v consider_v what_o a_o frame_n it_o call_v for_o how_o abstract_a as_o i_o just_a now_o say_v the_o heart_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o worldr_n and_o from_o your_o carnal_a delight_n how_o much_o in_o heaven_n and_o conversant_a with_o god_n what_o a_o pitch_n your_o communion_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o in_o apprehend_v of_o and_o meditate_v on_o he_o in_o consider_v of_o and_o admire_v at_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o at_o the_o love_n they_o come_v from_o taste_v that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o even_o delight_v and_o solace_v yourselves_o in_o his_o love_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n allowance_n on_o his_o people_n when_o the_o action_n be_v humble_o and_o reverent_o go_v about_o 2._o observe_v that_o though_o this_o ●e_v a_o most_o singular_o solemn_a ordinance_n and_o solemn_o to_o be_v go_v about_o yet_o ofttimes_o man_n and_o woman_n go_v most_o unworthy_o about_o it_o and_o abuse_v it_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n and_o we_o need_v not_o many_o proof_n of_o it_o if_o we_o will_v read_v from_o the_o 20._o vers_fw-la to_o this_o we_o will_v find_v it_o sufficient_o prove_v and_o if_o we_o look_v forward_o to_o vers_fw-la 30_o and_o 31_o we_o will_v find_v that_o many_o sad_a stroke_n come_v on_o these_o corinthian_n for_o abuse_v and_o profane_v this_o ordinance_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o gather_v their_o unworthy_a communicate_v from_o these_o stroke_n there_o be_v a_o readiness_n both_o in_o unbeliever_n and_o in_o believer_n themselves_o to_o miscarry_v in_o go_v about_o this_o ordinance_n a_o readiness_n in_o unbeliever_n for_o as_o they_o spoil_v all_o thing_n all_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n they_o meddle_v with_o all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a to_o the_o unbeliever_n so_o there_o be_v a_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o they_o to_o spoil_v this_o ordinance_n and_o a_o readiness_n even_o in_o believer_n who_o also_o may_v miscarry_v therein_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n compare_v with_o vers_n 32._o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n be_v chastise_v for_o this_o fault_n to_o prevent_v their_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o be_v there_o any_o acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o they_o may_v and_o will_v in_o some_o measure_n find_v in_o themselves_o a_o aptitude_n to_o miscarry_v as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n so_o in_o this_o but_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v out_o a_o singular_a and_o peculiar_a bentness_n to_o misca_fw-la rye_n ●n_o this_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n so_o tha●_n one_o who_o will_v p●ay_v with_o advertencie_n and_o be_v carry_v fair_o through_o in_o that_o and_o several_a other_o du_fw-fr ie_n may_v yet_o in_o this_o ordinance_n fall_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o unworthy_a communicate_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o may_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o the_o more_o solemn_a the_o duty_n be_v and_o the_o great_a concurrence_n of_o duty_n be_v in_o it_o there_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o go_v about_o it_o for_o a_o soul_n can_v be_v right_o in_o this_o except_o it_o be_v right_a in_o a_o number_n of_o other_o duty_n and_o grace_n as_o in_o prayer_n faith_n love_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o word_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o take_v in_o a_o complication_n of_o duty_n and_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v a_o good_a state_n and_o a_o good_a frame_n and_o grace_n will_v be_v in_o some_o vigour_n and_o every_o duty_n suitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n and_o o●_n the_o day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o difficult_a work_n to_o carry_v right_o on_o a_o ordinary_a sabbath_n or_o in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n or_o other_o duty_n any_o day_n what_o a_o difficult_a work_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o have_v all_o these_o right_o yoke_v together_o a_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v draw_v not_o only_o from_o the_o complication_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v in_o this_o action_n but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o call_v for_o duty_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o spirituality_n if_o any_o o_o dinance_n or_o duty_n call_v for_o a_o spiritual_a f●ame_n its_o this_o it_o require_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v most_o clear_a that_o faith_n be_v most_o distinct_a that_o meditation_n be_v most_o divine_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o duty_n be_v there_o be_v certain_o the_o more_o aptness_n in_o we_o thorough_o our_o corruption_n to_o miscarry_v in_o it_o a_o three_o rea●on_n be_v because_o there_o be_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n natural_o and_o ordinary_o but_o very_o little_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o know_v and_o take_v up_o aright_o the_o ●ature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n there_o be_v in_o the_o most_o part_n a_o great_a ignorance_n of_o the_o strain_n and_o series_n of_o the_o gospel_n