Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	charity_n	faith_n	true_a	4,242	5	5.3696	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16604	A preparation to the receiving of the Sacrament, of Christs Body and Bloud Directing weake Christians how they may worthily receiue the same. By W. Bradshavv. With a profitable treatise of the same argument, written by another.; Direction for the weaker sort of Christians	Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618.; Hildersam, Arthur, 1563-1632. aut	1617 (1617)	STC 3511; ESTC S116327	84,852	387

for_o the_o prepare_n and_o make_v of_o we_o fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n no_o man_n can_v be_v worthy_a and_o fit_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o 1_o do_v not_o unfeigned_o 18.35_o unfeigned_o col._n 3.13_o mat._n 18.35_o forgive_v all_o that_o have_v any_o way_n offend_v he_o 5.15_o he_o ro._n 12.19_o 1_o the._n 5.15_o and_o cast_v off_o all_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n 2._o that_o be_v not_o will_v in_o love_n &_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o win_v his_o neighbour_n unto_o peace_n to_o 24_o to_o ps_n 34.14_o &_o 120_o 7_o mat._n 5.23_o 24_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o all_o such_o as_o he_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n with_o yea_o 5_o yea_o gen._n 13.8_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 5_o though_o they_o be_v his_o inferior_n and_o 18.15_o and_o matth._n 18.15_o though_o the_o offence_n begin_v on_o their_o part_n 3._o that_o do_v not_o 12_o not_o 1_o thes_n 3_o 12_o love_v all_o man_n even_o 5.44_o even_o mat._n 5.44_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o 12.9_o that_o 1_o io._n 3.18_o eph._n 4.32_o rom._n 12.9_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n be_v ready_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o do_v they_o good_a 4._o that_o do_v not_o bear_v a_o 3.14_o a_o mat._n 12.50_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o entire_a and_o brotherly_a affection_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a 16.3_o godly_a psa_fw-la 16.3_o abound_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o love_n to_o they_o as_o he_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o abound_v in_o they_o thereof_o reason_n of_o the_o necessi_fw-it thereof_o q._n how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o charity_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o it_o none_o can_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o a._n first_o because_o it_o be_v 1.20_o be_v matt._n 5_o 23_o 24_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 8_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 7_o 1_o pet._n 2.1.2_o jam._n 1.20_o oft_o say_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o no_o service_n we_o do_v to_o god_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o or_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o while_o we_o be_v out_o of_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n second_o above_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n service_n charity_n be_v principal_o require_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n because_o as_o 17_o as_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o we_o do_v herein_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n &_o with_o his_o church_n so_o one_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v be_v to_o confirm_v &_o increase_v our_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o yea_o what_o benefit_n soever_o be_v offer_v therein_o unto_o we_o 16_o we_o eph._n 3.6_o &_o 4_o 16_o we_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v capable_a of_o then_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o as_o lively_a &_o feel_a member_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n church_n which_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o administer_a it_o to_o his_o disciple_n 35_o disciple_n john_n 13_o 14.34_o 35_o labour_v with_o they_o in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n one_o with_o another_o three_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v 13.2_o shall_v 1_o co_fw-la 13.2_o have_v true_a faith_n that_o want_v charity_n or_o 35_o or_o mat._n 6_o 12_o 14_o 15_o &_o 18_o 35_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n q._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n in_o all_o they_o that_o desire_v this_o sacrament_n to_o their_o comfort_n a._n to_o persuade_v every_o christian_a as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o then_o when_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o strive_v against_o his_o uncharitableness_n and_o serious_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v his_o heart_n unto_o this_o love_n that_o have_v be_v describe_v wrong_n motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o forgive_v wrong_n q._n but_o see_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n void_a of_o hearty_a love_n even_o towards_o they_o that_o newr_v wrong_v we_o &_o marvellous_o prone_a to_o suspect_v backbite_v and_o malice_n all_o man_n yea_o we_o be_v unnatural_a unkind_a and_o unthankful_a even_o towards_o they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v most_o near_o bind_v tell_v i_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o forgive_v and_o bear_v this_o hearty_a love_n to_o they_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n a._n it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n follow_v first_o that_o that_o which_o we_o have_v to_o forgive_v the_o great_a enemy_n we_o can_v possible_o have_v be_v 28_o be_v matt._n 18_o 24_o 28_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v us._n and_o that_o the_o lord_n 15_o lord_n mat._n 6.15_o &_o 18_o 15_o will_v never_o remit_v to_o we_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n the_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remit_v to_o our_o brother_n the_o hundred_o penny_n that_o he_o owe_v we_o and_o that_o if_o we_o do_v right_o believe_v &_o consider_v how_o merciful_a &_o kind_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o &_o how_o much_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o 4.11_o we_o mat._n 18.33_o 1_o joh._n 4.11_o we_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o ready_o &_o cheerful_o forgive_v and_o love_v our_o great_a enemy_n because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v so_o second_o that_o the_o man_n who_o we_o so_o hate_v 49_o hate_v ge._n 50.17_o mat._n 18.33_o &_o 24_o 49_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o we_o yea_o our_o brother_n 3.7_o brother_n ge._n 13.8_o act._n 7.26_o mal._n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o father_n &_o the_o true_a church_n for_o his_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o be_v fellow_n heir_n with_o 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or_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o patience_n &_o charity_n and_o that_o 4.19_o that_o psa_fw-la 94.1_o 20-23_a &_o 37.5.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o such_o a_o enemy_n and_o deal_v far_o better_o for_o we_o if_o we_o can_v commit_v our_o cause_n to_o he_o then_o either_o ourselves_o or_o any_o magistrate_n can_v have_v do_v q._n you_o have_v show_v that_o none_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unless_o he_o can_v find_v in_o himself_o those_o six_o grace_n that_o be_v mention_v by_o you_o tell_v i_o now_o be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v require_v for_o our_o preparation_n to_o this_o sacrament_n a._n no_o for_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o true_a charity_n 32_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 32_o may_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o if_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o renew_v &_o stir_v up_o these_o grace_n in_o themselves_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o intend_v to_o come_v 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to_o serve_v god_n with_o more_o conscience_n and_o care_n then_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v renew_v how_o our_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v q._n how_o must_v we_o renew_v our_o charity_n when_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n first_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n 4.5_o sense_n jam._n 4.5_o of_o our_o great_a want_n of_o true_a love_n &_o pronenes_n unto_o malice_n and_o contention_n second_o to_o 12.18_o to_o ro._n 12.18_o a_o true_a care_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o all_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o seek_v it_o &_o desire_v to_o receive_v strength_n by_o this_o sacrament_n against_o our_o uncharitableness_n and_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o increase_v by_o it_o in_o our_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o all_o man_n special_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n three_o to_o 57.112_o to_o psa_fw-la 119_o 57.112_o a_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o that_o unity_n &_o love_n that_o 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appear_v a._n first_o because_o the_o disciple_n who_o our_o saviour_n himself_o admit_v to_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o first_o instition_n thereof_o 20.9_o thereof_o matt._n 26.31_o 34_o 40_o mar._n 14.40_o luk._n 22.49_o 50_o lu._n 24.11_o mark_v 16_o 13_o 14_o lu._n 24.45_o john_n 20.9_o be_v at_o that_o time_n far_o from_o perfection_n and_o full_a of_o infirmity_n second_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v 4.11_o ordain_v ro._n 4.11_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n &_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o if_o any_o grace_n be_v perfect_a in_o we_o &_o to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n which_o none_o can_v be_v so_o fit_a to_o receive_v as_o they_o that_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o weakness_n &_o readiness_n to_o faint_v do_v most_o feel_v the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o it_o three_o if_o none_o may_v receive_v it_o that_o feel_v corruption_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o than_o have_v it_o be_v institute_v altogether_o in_o vain_a see_v 5.17_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13_o 9.12_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v regenerate_v but_o in_o part_n and_o this_o do_v infallible_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 7.15.25_o grace_n mat._n 5.3_o 4.6_o ro._n 7.15.25_o when_o he_o so_o feel_v his_o corruption_n &_o want_n that_o he_o can_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o strive_v against_o they_o &_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n q._n you_o have_v show_v what_o the_o point_n be_v wherein_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n supper_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o be_v this_o all_o that_o we_o must_v do_v in_o the_o prepare_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n a._n no_o but_o we_o must_v also_o both_o in_o secret_a before_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o public_a assembly_n &_o when_o we_o come_v there_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n make_v humble_a faithful_a &_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n special_o our_o come_n so_o oft_o heretofore_o to_o his_o holy_a table_n with_o unprepared_a heart_n so_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o that_o indevor_n which_o we_o have_v now_o use_v for_o our_o preparation_n and_o for_o his_o gracious_a supply_n of_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v want_v therein_o and_o for_o his_o assistance_n in_o this_o holy_a action_n that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n fast_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n fast_v q._n be_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o our_o preparation_n that_o we_o come_v fast_v to_o this_o sacrament_n or_o do_v they_o sin_n

hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n q._n whence_o do_v this_o appetite_n arise_v a._n from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o strengthen_v act._n 2_o 37_o etc._n etc._n xv._o q._n how_o may_v we_o come_v to_o this_o true_a sense_n a._n by_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n thereunto_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o a._n by_o examine_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o the_o special_a fruit_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a care_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o get_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o and_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n &_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n xvi_o q._n what_o if_o we_o be_v unworthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n we_o shall_v then_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o judgement_n 1_o corin._n 11.27_o 29._o q._n what_o if_o we_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n a._n we_o therein_o declare_v that_o we_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o offer_v therein_o 1_o corinth_n 11.29_o q._n what_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o worthy_o a._n we_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o christ_n himself_o and_o in_o he_o more_o &_o more_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n what_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v unjust_o put_v from_o this_o communion_n a._n god_n in_o this_o case_n will_v accept_v our_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n finis_fw-la the_o doctrine_n of_o communicate_v worthy_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n deliver_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n for_o the_o more_o familiar_a instruction_n of_o the_o simple_a by_o a._n h._n the_o five_o edition_n review_v and_o correct_v by_o the_o author_n london_n print_v by_o john_n beale_n for_o joyce_n macham_n widow_n 1617._o to_o the_o reader_n good_a reader_n after_o i_o have_v yield_v to_o the_o publish_n of_o my_o own_o poor_a meditation_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o there_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n in_o writing_n this_o ensue_a treatise_n write_v some_o year_n since_o by_o a_o godly_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v first_o call_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o perusal_n whereof_o i_o be_v in_o myself_o well_o persuade_v of_o the_o fullness_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o preparation_n which_o it_o propound_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o orderly_a method_n of_o every_o part_n thereof_o the_o plain_a and_o familiar_a handle_n of_o the_o matter_n &_o that_o it_o do_v supply_v many_o needful_a point_n of_o instruction_n that_o be_v want_v in_o my_o own_o treatise_n i_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o author_n to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o publish_v the_o same_o and_o to_o adjoine_v it_o as_o a_o ornament_n and_o help_n unto_o i_o which_o with_o much_o impportunitie_n at_o length_n i_o have_v obtain_v for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o author_n that_o god_n will_v restore_v he_o again_o to_o that_o former_a liberty_n in_o his_o church_n which_o heretofore_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o many_o a_o christian_a soul_n he_o have_v enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n w._n b._n the_o sum_n and_o content_n of_o the_o doctrine_n follow_v none_o can_v receive_v worthy_o that_o prepare_v not_o himself_o careful_o page_n 2_o three_o reason_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n page_n 3_o the_o first_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 8_o minister_n bind_v to_o examine_v the_o communicant_n page_n 9_o the_o people_n ought_v willing_o to_o yield_v to_o be_v examine_v &_o the_o reason_n why_o page_n 10_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o communicate_v with_o they_o which_o be_v unworthy_a page_n 12_o yet_o it_o make_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o godly_a page_n 13_o a_o second_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n page_n 14_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o the_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o page_n 17_o this_o desire_n must_v rise_v from_o the_o consideration_n page_n 18_o 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 19_o 2._o of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v thereby_o page_n 20_o for_o thereby_o 1_o we_o make_v solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n page_n 20_o 2._o we_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n page_n 21_o 3_o we_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n page_n 22_o for_o it_o assure_v we_o that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n page_n 23_o 1_o by_o present_v most_o sensible_o and_o clear_o christ_n and_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o benefit_n receive_v thereby_o page_n 26_o for_o we_o have_v here_o not_o one_o element_n only_o to_o represent_v his_o body_n but_o another_o to_o represent_v his_o blood_n page_n 28_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o in_o our_o sight_n page_n 30_o we_o have_v here_o not_o meat_n alone_o but_o meat_n and_o drink_n page_n 32_o yea_o the_o element_n we_o receive_v here_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n page_n 34_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n page_n 36_o 2_o by_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n most_o particular_o page_n 36_o 3_o by_o exhibit_v very_o and_o give_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n page_n 37_o for_o christ_n be_v indeed_o present_a with_o this_o sacrament_n and_o true_o give_v and_o receive_v in_o it_o page_n 38_o yet_o be_v not_o christ_n corporal_o present_v there_o page_n 39_o though_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n page_n 43_o 4_o by_o represent_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o our_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o faithful_a page_n 44_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v public_o page_n 46_o reason_n against_o private_a communion_n page_n 50_o the_o benefit_n aforesaid_a not_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o any_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o only_o in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 53_o for_o only_o here_o they_o be_v consecrate_v page_n 54_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o none_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 56_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v page_n 62_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_v be_v not_o change_v in_o their_o substance_n but_o in_o their_o use_n only_o page_n 64_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v that_o desire_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o every_o communicant_a page_n 68_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n as_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v page_n 70_o want_v of_o charity_n or_o other_o worldly_a distraction_n no_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o not_o receive_v page_n 73_o the_o great_a fault_n of_o they_o which_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n without_o any_o desire_n or_o sincere_a appetite_n page_n 76_o how_o far_o forth_o magistrate_n may_v command_v and_o compel_v their_o subject_n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 77_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 79_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 81_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 83_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 85_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n page_n 86_o what_o motive_n there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v page_n 88_o 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