Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	love_n	love_v	worldly_a	3,021	5	9.1436	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62084	The book of nature translated and epitomiz'd. By George Sikes.	Sikes, George.	1667 (1667)	Wing S6322B; ESTC R220778	50,008	113

advance_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a state_n then_o at_o first_o he_o give_v it_o will_v proportional_o rarefy_v spiritualise_v and_o exalt_v the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n into_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a state_n then_o when_o form_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 3._o 19_o or_o fashion_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o mother_n womb_n psal._n 139._o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n transform_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ascend_v to_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o body_n by_o its_o proportionable_a transformation_n will_v ascend_v into_o a_o spiritualty_n of_o be_v as_o partaker_n of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o essential_o of_o his_o constitution_n thus_o advance_v complete_v and_o perfect_v will_v he_o have_v a_o absolute_a fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o have_v all_o he_o can_v desire_v and_o for_o ever_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o he_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o have_v and_o then_o far_o from_o this_o radical_a fundamental_a joy_n in_o god_n will_v spring_v up_o innumerable_a other_o secondary_a joy_n on_o the_o account_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o blessedness_n with_o himself_o his_o joy_n will_v be_v multiply_v according_o to_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o save_v man_n and_o angel_n rev._n 7._o 9_o the_o elect_a angel_n rejoice_v in_o man_n happiness_n why_o shall_v not_o elect_v man_n rejoice_v eternal_o in_o they_o every_o man_n in_o heaven_n will_v ever_o love_v every_o one_o as_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o bless_a condition_n with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o equal_o rejoice_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o every_o one_o as_o in_o his_o own_o if_o then_o therebe_n innumerable_a man_n that_o will_v have_v the_o like_a joy_n in_o god_n every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v have_v innumerable_a joy_n every_o one_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o god_n will_v be_v innumerable_o multiply_v by_o the_o like_a unspeakable_a joy_n in_o other_o all_o this_o be_v the_o necessary_a certain_a eternal_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o man_n wel-fixed_a love_n of_o god_n chap._n 13._o sect._n i._n the_o temporary_a fruit_n of_o self-love_n the_o temporary_a fruit_n of_o self-love_n in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v any_o true_a joy_n but_o only_o a_o sophistical_a deceptive_a seem_a joy_n carry_v real_a sadness_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o he_o that_o love_v his_o own_o will_n praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n love_n and_o seek_n after_o such_o thing_n as_o conduce_v thereunto_o worldly_a riches_n dignity_n office_n science_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v any_o considerable_a hope_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o thing_n he_o have_v a_o proportionable_a kind_n of_o joy_n and_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v pass_v away_o be_v lose_v or_o destroy_v he_o fear_n be_v to_o lose_v they_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o will_v diminish_v or_o destroy_v they_o from_o such_o danger_n fear_n and_o hatred_n sadness_n must_v needs_o arife_n his_o joy_n then_o at_o best_a in_o such_o delusive_a transient_a vanity_n have_v sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n most_o intimat_o connex_v with_o it_o from_o the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o self-love_n may_v we_o certain_o conclude_v the_o property_n of_o the_o joy_n arise_v therefrom_o if_o such_o love_n be_v a_o inordinate_a unjust_a tortuous_a false_a vicious_a corrupt_a unclean_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o also_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n if_o it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a filthy_a malignant_a abominable_a thing_n the_o joy_n arise_v from_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o have_v the_o selfsame_a evil_a quality_n property_n and_o condition_n self-love_n be_v the_o lead_a injustice_n and_o injury_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o man_n it_o set_v up_o a_o false_a god_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o true_a the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n any_o joy_n man_n can_v have_v in_o such_o a_o course_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o false_a deceptive_a inordinate_a unjust_a vicious_a corrupt_a joy_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o also_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o all_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a filthy_a poisonous_a mortal_a dark_a lie_v joy_n as_o the_o root_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o self-love_n render_v a_o man_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o god_n as_o thereby_o usurp_v a_o power_n of_o live_v in_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o unsubject_v exercise_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o incommunicable_a privilege_n of_o god_n alone_o all_o the_o joy_n he_o can_v possible_o find_v in_o such_o a_o course_n be_v but_o yet_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n all_o his_o joy_n and_o complacency_n in_o thing_n temporal_a be_v but_o a_o rebellious_a exult_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o contempt_n of_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v of_o such_o joy_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n be_v he_o self-love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v or_o dwell_v quiet_o together_o in_o the_o same_o will_n but_o as_o capital_a enemy_n will_v destroy_v and_o expel_v one_o another_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v it_o with_o the_o two_o opposite_a joy_n thence_o arise_v the_o joy_n that_o spring_n up_z from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n strengthen_n man_n union_n with_o god_n the_o joy_n which_o spring_n from_o self-love_n divide_v separat_n and_o alienat'_v a_o man_n more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o false_a joy_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o temporal_a thing_n appear_v requisite_a as_o can_v usual_o be_v get_v without_o damage_n and_o destruction_n to_o other_o and_o ourselus_o the_o love_n of_o such_o riches_n as_o be_v the_o nourishment_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o false_a joy_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o such_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n as_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o true_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n render_v a_o man_n bountiful_a courteous_a merciful_a humble_a mild_a and_o sweet_a false_a joy_n in_o the_o creature_n make_v he_o cruel_a wicked_a proud_a implacable_a revengful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v naught_o the_o former_a preserv'_v peace_n unity_n friendship_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a among_o man_n the_o latter_a tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o right_a friendship_n sow_n envy_n strife_n division_n animosity_n and_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a among_o they_o the_o former_a alway_n profit_n the_o latter_a always_o hurt_n be_v he_o that_o have_v it_o the_o former_a enlighten'_v and_o cleer_n up_o man_n understanding_n the_o latter_a more_o and_o more_o darken_v and_o blind_v it_o the_o former_a will_v have_v the_o great_a reward_n the_o latter_a the_o great_a punishment_n section_n ii_o the_o eternal_a fruit_n of_o self-love_n immediate_o after_o this_o life_n he_o that_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o false_a temporary_a momentany_a joy_n in_o the_o fleet_a thing_n thereof_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o that_o he_o love_v desire_a or_o rejoice_v in_o he_o will_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v and_o he_o will_v be_v everlasting_o deprive_v of_o all_o he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o honour_n glory_n praise_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o hell_n can_v but_o think_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v give_v it_o perpetual_a sorrow_n it_o will_v look_v upon_o itself_o as_o the_o most_o deform_a filthy_a disorder_a thing_n imaginable_a contrary_a to_o god_n in_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n contrary_a to_o the_o uprightnes_n and_o glory_n of_o its_o own_o first-created_n natural_a be_v and_o much_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o yet_o more_o excellent_a glory_n of_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v bio_fw-it advance_v into_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n or_o the_o true_a regeneration_n which_o it_o wilful_o refuse_v the_o soul_n find_v itself_o in_o this_o dismal_a posture_n will_v most_o vehement_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o itself_o by_o annihilation_n but_o never_o can_v man_n in_o such_o case_n will_v most_o earnest_o desire_v god_n may_v lose_v his_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o omnipotent_a hand_n to_o keep_v he_o up_o in_o be_v and_o punish_v he_o he_o will_v be_v eternal_o displease_v that_o either_o god_n or_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o creatur_n be_v continue_v in_o be_v because_o all_o make_v for_o his_o woe_n thus_o will_v fond_a self-love_n end_n at_o last_o in_o eternal_a self-abhorrency_a sorrow_n and_o

his_o service_n right_o perform_v unto_o god_n exceed_v the_o service_n which_o other_o creature_n perform_v to_o he_o now_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o service_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o profit_n thereby_o redound_v unto_o man_n he_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v incomparable_o more_o profit_n from_o his_o service_n of_o love_n free_o perform_v unto_o god_n then_o from_o any_o service_n that_o inferior_a creatur_n do_v by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n and_o impulse_n perform_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o more_o perfect_o any_o man_n serve_v god_n the_o more_o profit_n he_o receive_v unto_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o true_a interest_n then_o and_o high_a concern_v of_o man_n to_o be_v incessant_o perform_v his_o service_n of_o love_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n see_v all_o redound_v single_o and_o entire_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n the_o service_n other_o creature_n perform_v to_o man_n be_v not_o remunerable_a or_o capable_a of_o 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god_n with_o all_o he_o have_v will_v but_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o add_v to_o his_o misery_n be_v be_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o well-being_n so_o be_v the_o service_n of_o other_o creature_n perform_v unto_o man_n for_o his_o temporary_a be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n to_o that_o service_n he_o ought_v to_o perform_v unto_o god_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o eternal_a well-being_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o the_o second_o service_n be_v not_o perform_v by_o man_n to_o god_n the_o first_o to_o wit_n of_o other_o creature_n unto_o he_o be_v render_v void_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o much_o as_o in_o man_n lie_v yea_o it_o be_v pervert_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n all_o the_o service_n perform_v by_o other_o creature_n to_o a_o man_n that_o serve_v not_o god_n be_v lose_v or_o worse_o the_o main_a end_n and_o chief_a design_n of_o god_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v frustrate_v and_o render_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o the_o man_n that_o serve_v not_o god_n we_o do_v plain_o experience_n that_o man_n can_v continue_v his_o be_v in_o this_o world_n unless_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v by_o other_o creatur_n nor_o can_v other_o creatur_n continue_v or_o subsist_v unless_o uphold_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o make_v they_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v be_v great_a in_o this_o point_n of_o self-preservation_n then_o man_n man_n can_v maintain_v they_o in_o be_v but_o be_v maintain_v by_o they_o some_o other_o hand_n then_o above_o both_o maintein_v they_o and_o he_o by_o they_o but_o man_n alone_o stand_v indebt_v unto_o god_n as_o for_o his_o own_o be_v and_o they_o so_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o both_o by_o the_o first_o service_n perform_v by_o inferior_a creature_n unto_o man_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o union_n with_o he_o by_o the_o second_o perform_v by_o man_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v bring_v into_o union_n with_o god_n so_o in_o and_o by_o man_n the_o world_n come_v to_o 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love_v by_o man_n only_o on_o god_n account_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n bear_v some_o character_n and_o shadowy_a resemblance_n of_o his_o infinite_o persect_v be_v and_o life_n we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v on_o ourselus_o as_o oblige_v to_o they_o for_o any_o benefit_n use_v or_o service_n we_o receive_v from_o they_o or_o have_v of_o they_o but_o unto_o god_n only_o who_o cause_v they_o to_o perform_v such_o beneficial_a service_n the_o love_a of_o inferior_a creature_n as_o gratify_v our_o sensual_a desire_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o our_o love_a god_n that_o it_o be_v direct_a enmity_n to_o he_o such_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n if_o any_o man_n thus_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o jam._n 4._o 4._o 1_o jo._n 2._o 15._o to_o ask_v of_o god_n creature-contentment_n to_o consume_v upon_o our_o lust_n jam._n 4._o 3._o be_v to_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v we_o in_o our_o enmity_n against_o himself_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o heathen_a god_n and_o the_o various_a idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n have_v arisen_a from_o man_n unlawful_a prohibit_v love_n of_o inferior_a creature_n many_o heathen_n conclude_v that_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v they_o good_a be_v a_o god_n on_o this_o account_n be_v they_o induce_v to_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n star_n fire_n air_n earth_n water_n sheep_n ox_n etc._n etc._n such_o unlawful_a idolatrous_a love_n of_o inferior_a creature_n have_v its_o rise_n as_o a_o natural_a consequent_a from_o self-love_n when_o we_o love_v our_o own_o will_n in_o distinction_n from_o and_o opposition_n to_o god_n we_o love_v the_o creature_n appoint_v for_o