Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	heart_n	heaven_n	love_v	5,566	5	5.9099	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65821	Mr. Thomas Wadsworth's Last warning to secure sinners being his two last sermons concerning the certainty and dreadfulness of the future misery of all impenitent ungodly sinners : to which is prefixed an epistle of Mr. Richard Baxter's.	Wadsworth, Thomas, 1630-1676.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1677 (1677)	Wing W187; ESTC R27049	46,023	162

perfection_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o ministerial_a office_n that_o man_n may_v be_v his_o messenger_n to_o man_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v true_o believe_v it_o sober_o think_v of_o it_o due_o value_v it_o hearty_o choose_v it_o and_o diligent_o seek_v it_o and_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o it_o and_o as_o our_o soul_n converse_v not_o with_o our_o neighbour_n immediate_o but_o in_o and_o by_o our_o body_n in_o which_o they_o work_v so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o ordinary_o work_v on_o man_n soul_n without_o any_o mean_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n which_o his_o minister_n must_v declare_v man_n be_v not_o now_o put_v upon_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n or_o purchase_v his_o salvation_n by_o a_o price_n christ_n have_v do_v these_o and_o make_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o that_o will_v but_o penitent_o and_o believe_o accept_v it_o under_o god_n grace_n man_n everlasting_a salvation_n now_o lie_v on_o their_o own_o will_n no_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v damn_v or_o undo_v any_o one_o soul_n but_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o damnation_n no_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v keep_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o by_o tempt_v he_o to_o refuse_v it_o undervalue_n and_o neglect_v it_o and_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o it_o and_o by_o keep_v he_o from_o love_v desire_v and_o seek_v it_o for_o every_o one_o shall_v certain_o have_v it_o who_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o holy_a christian_n on_o earth_n and_o live_v in_o perfect_a love_n and_o joy_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o than_o for_o his_o filthly_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n to_o acquaint_v man_n with_o this_o be_v our_o ministerial_a office_n we_o be_v charge_v to_o set_v before_o they_o the_o great_a salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o importunate_o to_o beseech_v they_o to_o mind_n it_o believe_v it_o and_o accept_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v they_o for_o ever_o we_o believe_v god_n and_o therefore_o we_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o we_o entreat_v they_o in_o his_o name_n to_o turn_v from_o sinful_a enmity_n and_o folly_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o be_v wise_a for_o their_o salvation_n we_o tell_v they_o but_o what_o god_n word_n send_v from_o heaven_n tell_v we_o and_o they_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n but_o without_o holiness_n none_o can_v see_v he_o we_o tell_v they_o from_o god_n that_o heaven_n be_v win_v or_o lose_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o such_o as_o hence_o learn_v to_o love_v a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o the_o dislike_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o beginning_n or_o forerunner_n of_o hell_n we_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v never_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n if_o they_o do_v not_o first_o by_o iniquity_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o damn_v they_o except_o they_o damn_v themselves_o by_o the_o obstinate_a final_a refuse_v and_o resist_v of_o his_o mercy_n we_o entreat_v man_n therefore_o but_o to_o live_v as_o man_n shall_v do_v that_o love_n themselves_o and_o that_o be_v not_o indifferent_a whether_o they_o live_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n for_o ever_o we_o entreat_v they_o not_o to_o be_v worse_o to_o themselves_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n be_v who_o can_v make_v they_o commit_v one_o sin_n against_o their_o will_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o warning_n entreaty_n and_o importunity_n there_o be_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v nor_o regard_v the_o warning_n give_v they_o from_o god_n some_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o a_o man_n die_v like_o a_o dog_n and_o what_o wonder_n if_o such_o live_v like_a dog_n and_o some_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o regenerating-grace_n and_o holiness_n though_o christ_n own_o mouth_n have_v protest_v the_o contrary_a and_o tell_v we_o very_o that_o it_o can_v be_v john_n 3.3_o 5_o 18_o 19_o mat._n 18.3_o heb._n 12.14_o rom._n 8.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n multitude_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v what_o we_o say_v but_o when_o we_o talk_v of_o redemption_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n they_o hear_v we_o as_o if_o we_o speak_v greek_a or_o hebrew_n to_o they_o and_o under_o teach_v grow_v old_a in_o sottish_a gross_a ignorance_n multitude_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o prosperity_n &_o the_o love_n of_o this_o deceive_a world_n multitude_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o aspire_a ambition_n and_o foolish_a pride_n and_o more_o with_o the_o love_n of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n and_o lust_n many_o poor_a people_n who_o every_o where_o be_v the_o most_o be_v so_o oppress_v with_o want_n and_o weary_v with_o their_o daily_a labour_n and_o take_v up_o with_o care_n to_o pay_v their_o rent_n and_o debt_n and_o maintain_v their_o family_n that_o they_o think_v it_o excusable_a in_o they_o if_o they_o little_a mind_n the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o save_v of_o their_o soul_n suppose_v that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o it_o and_o god_n require_v it_o not_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o same_o most_o servant_n think_v who_o have_v time_n little_a enough_o for_o their_o master_n work_n multitude_n have_v such_o dead_a and_o harden_a heart_n that_o when_o we_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v short_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n as_o they_o be_v here_o prepare_v we_o speak_v almost_o as_o to_o block_n or_o man_n asleep_a they_o feel_v not_o what_o we_o say_v as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v we_o we_o be_v bid_v cry_v aloud_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n isa_n 58.1_o 2._o and_o yet_o we_o can_v get_v they_o to_o regard_n and_o feel_v god_n say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v get_v they_o to_o awake_v nor_o hear_v we_o like_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o love_v themselves_o alas_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o who_o we_o can_v never_o persuade_v to_o consider_v with_o deep_a and_o serious_a thought_n what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a nor_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o it_o from_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n that_o never_o set_v a_o part_n one_o hour_n in_o their_o life_n to_o consider_v serious_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o title_n to_o salvation_n which_o they_o can_v make_v good_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v sir_n this_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o multitude_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v a_o minister_n to_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n shall_v we_o flatter_v and_o smooth_v they_o up_o in_o a_o unholy_a life_n what_o thanks_o will_v they_o give_v we_o for_o this_o ere_o long_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o hell_n will_v you_o have_v we_o stand_v by_o in_o silence_n and_o look_v on_o while_o satan_n thus_o lead_v thousand_o to_o perdition_n will_v you_o have_v we_o let_v they_o quiet_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o fear_v of_o displease_v they_o or_o other_o or_o seem_v to_o be_v unmannerly_a or_o uncivil_a with_o they_o will_v you_o have_v we_o whisper_v to_o man_n that_o must_v be_v awaken_v or_o undo_v for_o ever_o who_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n will_v not_o awake_v alas_o we_o see_v man_n die_v daily_o and_o we_o be_v die_v ourselves_o and_o daily_o look_v when_o we_o speak_v our_o last_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v their_o last_o even_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o shall_v hear_v more_o for_o their_o salvation_n we_o see_v how_o time_n do_v pass_v away_o much_o be_v lose_v already_o the_o rest_n be_v short_a and_o utter_o uncertain_a and_o the_o ignorance_n unbelief_n hardheartedness_n fleshliness_n worldliness_n pride_n malignity_n and_o unholiness_n of_o sinner_n be_v deep-rooted_n strong_a and_o damnable_a evil_n we_o see_v man_n when_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o must_v repent_v or_o perish_v luk._n 13.3_o 5_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n when_o they_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v go_v ere_o long_a and_o never_o certain_a of_o one_o more_o hour_n and_o alas_o a_o long_a life_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o a_o willing_a awaken_v serious_a christian_a to_o work_n out_o his_o salvation_n and_o make_v

mr._n thomas_n wadsworth_n last_o warn_v to_o secure_a sinner_n be_v his_o two_o last_o sermon_n concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o future_a misery_n of_o all_o impenitent_a ungodly_a sinner_n to_o which_o be_v prefix_v a_o epistle_n of_o mr._n richard_n baxter_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n and_o at_o the_o bible_n on_o london-bridg_n 1677._o to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o depart_a author_n of_o these_o sermon_n as_o for_o thyself_o that_o this_o preface_n do_v recommend_v they_o to_o thy_o acceptance_n and_o perusal_n though_o in_o order_n hereunto_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o thou_o have_v some_o account_n both_o of_o the_o author_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o publication_n the_o author_n be_v a_o person_n with_o who_o i_o have_v long_o much_o communication_n by_o letter_n before_o i_o ever_o see_v his_o face_n by_o many_o of_o which_o and_o by_o the_o full_a testimony_n of_o his_o flock_n i_o can_v assure_o give_v thou_o this_o true_a account_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v place_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n at_o newington-butt_n near_a southwark_n he_o addict_v himself_o entire_o to_o the_o win_n and_o edify_v of_o soul_n believe_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o unseen_a world_n and_o life_n to_o come_v the_o obtain_n of_o that_o happiness_n by_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n and_o work_v of_o his_o ministry_n and_o life_n he_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o doctrine_n and_o continue_v therein_o that_o he_o may_v save_v himself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o unnecessary_a question_n and_o controversy_n he_o avoid_v in_o those_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o meddle_v with_o he_o much_o look_v at_o the_o end_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n careful_o shun_v contention_n and_o extreme_n and_o that_o manner_n of_o dispute_v or_o converse_v which_o destroy_v christian_a love_n in_o the_o common_a controversy_n about_o predestination_n grace_n and_o freewill_n he_o hold_v to_o the_o middle_a way_n of_o augustine_n prosper_n etc._n etc._n content_v himself_o to_o prove_v and_o teach_v that_o all_o evil_n be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o good_a be_v of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v no_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o absolute_a will_n can_v be_v frustrate_a and_o that_o christ_n have_v procure_v that_o universal_a conditional_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o command_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v and_o offer_v it_o to_o all_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o error_n which_o subvert_a faith_n hope_n or_o obedience_n he_o will_v not_o make_v light_n of_o and_o therefore_o late_o write_v that_o very_o considerable_a treatise_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n especial_o for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o reject_v not_o scripture-proof_n leave_v out_o most_o of_o the_o philosophical_a reason_n which_o infidel_n expect_v but_o add_v some_o few_o of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o weight_n though_o not_o a_o large_a performance_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n he_o be_v happy_o too_o young_a to_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o military_a or_o uncivil_a quarrel_n of_o this_o age._n he_o know_v that_o christ_n minister_n have_v work_n enough_o of_o their_o own_o in_o preach_v promote_a and_o practise_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o hope_v of_o glory_n and_o keep_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o obedience_n love_n and_o peace_n when_o the_o change_n have_v occasion_v great_a contention_n about_o church-worship_n admiministration_n communion_n and_o discipline_n the_o city_n of_o london_n where_o he_o live_v attempt_v to_o set_v up_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n but_o find_v it_o very_o difficult_a because_o of_o the_o number_n of_o episcopal_n and_o independent_a dissenter_n and_o because_o the_o parliament_n will_v give_v presbytery_n no_o more_o than_o a_o toleration_n and_o recommendation_n he_o resolve_v to_o join_v with_o no_o party_n in_o the_o division_n but_o to_o look_v simple_o to_o god_n word_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o there_o he_o find_v past_a controversy_n a_o unquestionable_a duty_n at_o that_o time_n the_o minister_n of_o worcestershire_n have_v enter_v into_o a_o association_n 1._o in_o their_o worship_n administration_n and_o discipline_n unanimous_o to_o practise_v so_o much_o as_o the_o then_o party_n episcopal_n presbyterian_a and_o independent_o be_v agree_v in_o believe_v that_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o so_o much_o will_v better_o reconcile_v they_o than_o strangeness_n and_o dispute_n 2._o to_o set_v up_o a_o regular_a course_n of_o personal_a conference_n by_o catechise_v &_o loving-instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o death_n and_o eternity_n with_o all_o the_o family_n in_o our_o parish_n in_o order_n who_o will_v voluntary_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o two_o we_o have_v great_a experience_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o mr._n wadsworth_n desire_v as_o many_o county_n do_v to_o do_v the_o like_a send_v to_o i_o for_o the_o draught_n of_o our_o agreement_n and_o because_o he_o will_v avoid_v temerity_n and_o needless_a singularity_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o class_n of_o the_o london_n minister_n and_o ask_v their_o advice_n who_o tell_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o be_v under_o many_o hindrance_n from_o do_v it_o themselves_o but_o they_o will_v not_o dissuade_v nor_o discourage_v he_o from_o attempt_v it_o which_o hereupon_o he_o present_o do_v to_o his_o constant_a public_a preach_v he_o add_v this_o work_n of_o personal_n and_o family_n instruction_n not_o only_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a but_o to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v his_o flock_n in_o health_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n to_o catechise_v they_o and_o help_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o to_o get_v down_o the_o sweetness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o their_o heart_n behave_v himself_o with_o convince_a light_n with_o melt_a love_n and_o quicken_a seriousness_n to_o those_o that_o he_o converse_v with_o that_o none_o may_v be_v leave_v as_o dark_a disaffect_v or_o dead_a as_o they_o be_v find_v he_o also_o give_v catechism_n and_o testament_n and_o some_o other_o book_n most_o suit_v to_o their_o state_n to_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o his_o parish_n engage_v they_o to_o read_v they_o and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o performance_n and_o proficiency_n if_o you_o ask_v where_o he_o have_v money_n to_o do_v all_o this_o he_o live_v frugal_o himself_o he_o take_v nothing_o to_o be_v so_o much_o his_o own_o as_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o on_o himself_o any_o further_a than_o it_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o master_n work_n the_o rest_n he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o steward_n of_o to_o distribute_v it_o prudent_o to_o other_o what_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o his_o personal_a maintenance_n and_o work_n he_o give_v to_o other_o in_o the_o way_n and_o on_o the_o term_n which_o may_v best_o further_a their_o salvation_n and_o what_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v himself_o he_o beg_v from_o such_o as_o be_v more_o able_a and_o as_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n of_o exercise_v his_o administration_n and_o church-discipline_n he_o and_o the_o church_n choose_v many_o deacon_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o ancient_a and_o most_o prudent_a member_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v officer_n as_o unordained_a elder_n but_o only_o the_o church_n delegate_n to_o take_v such_o cognizance_n of_o the_o action_n and_o give_v such_o assistance_n as_o the_o laity_n may_v do_v himself_o with_o these_o deacon_n and_o delegate_n of_o the_o people_n meet_v once_o a_o month_n to_o hear_v what_o cause_v require_v their_o open_a admonition_n when_o private_a reproof_n have_v be_v reject_v when_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v humble_o and_o compassionate_o admonish_v and_o by_o moving-argument_n persuade_v to_o repent_v and_o if_o they_o yet_o be_v obstinate_a more_o earnest_o persuade_v by_o they_o all_o and_o by_o clear_a reason_n convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o if_o yet_o they_o remain_v obstinate_a with_o we_o they_o be_v summon_v to_o hear_v the_o convince_a reason_n of_o a_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n that_o short_o after_o meet_v and_o their_o humble_a exhortation_n and_o prayer_n for_o their_o repentance_n but_o mr._n wadsworth_n have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o that_o assistance_n the_o order_n be_v next_o to_o publish_v the_o crime_n and_o impenitence_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o there_o public_o beseech_v the_o sinner_n to_o repent_v and_o the_o congregation_n to_o join_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o usual_o three_o