Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	jesus_n	let_v	love_v	5,783	5	6.5101	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46354	Several sermons preach'd on the whole eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans eighteen of which preach'd on the first, second, third, fourth verses are here published : wherein the saints exemption from condemnation, the mystical union, the spiritual life, the dominion of sin and the spirits agency in freeing from it, the law's inability to justifie and save, Christ's mission, eternal sonship, incarnation, his being an expiatory sacrifice, fulfilling the laws righteousness (which is imputed to believers) are opened, confirmed, vindicated, and applied / by Tho. Jacomb.	Jacombe, Thomas, 1622-1687.	1672 (1672)	Wing J119; ESTC R26816	712,556	668

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be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o great_a act_n namely_o to_o quicken_v he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 3.17_o of_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o liberty_n and_o he_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n he_o be_v a_o teach_n enlighten_v convince_a strengthen_v comfort_v purify_n spirit_n and_o he_o be_v also_o a_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n live_v in_o themselves_o and_o quicken_v 5.21_o quicken_v joh._n 5.21_o who_o they_o will_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n too_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o divide_v gift_n to_o every_o one_o several_o even_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o the_o spirit_n be_v oecumen_fw-la be_v oecumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o

can_v challenge_v no_o such_o thing_n this_o for_o a_o law_n in_o its_o proper_a sense_n law_n sin_n be_v a_o law_n according_a to_o the_o improper_a acceptation_n of_o a_o law_n 2._o second_o the_o word_n law_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o impel_a or_o impulsive_a virtue_n in_o it_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o strict_o and_o proper_o a_o law_n yet_o it_o may_v pass_v under_o that_o appellation_n because_o it_o have_v the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o a_o law_n and_o do_v that_o which_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a law_n use_v to_o do_v and_o so_o a_o inward_a operative_a lively_a principle_n that_o which_o efficacious_o move_v and_o act_v a_o man_n or_o impell_v and_o urge_v he_o so_o and_o so_o to_o act_v may_v be_v style_v a_o law_n because_o of_o its_o powerful_a and_o authoritative_a influence_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o man_n in_o his_o act_n a_o principle_n be_v a_o virtual_a law_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o law_n inasmuch_o 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be_v twofold_a moral_a or_o physical_a i_o will_v not_o upon_o several_a account_n undertake_v to_o justify_v this_o distinction_n in_o the_o rigid_a acceptation_n of_o thing_n i_o only_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o help_v your_o conception_n in_o that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o sin_n moral_a power_n lie_v in_o its_o be_v a_o law_n for_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o law_n its_o physical_a power_n lie_v in_o its_o be_v a_o principle_n for_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o principle_n as_o to_o its_o moral_a power_n it_o direct_v and_o regulate_v prescribe_v to_o the_o sinner_n what_o it_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v and_o in_o a_o sense_n command_v he_o to_o do_v according_o as_o to_o its_o physical_a power_n it_o do_v so_o and_o so_o excite_v and_o act_v by_o its_o inward_a effectual_a powerful_a inclination_n and_o impulsion_n i_o distinguish_v here_o between_o a_o law_n and_o a_o principle_n because_o i_o now_o consider_v the_o latter_a strict_o in_o itself_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o improper_a application_n of_o the_o word_n law_n to_o it_o and_o i_o make_v use_n of_o this_o distinction_n of_o sin_n twofold_a power_n not_o as_o design_v to_o assert_v any_o specifical_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o possible_o something_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o i_o only_o design_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o several_a way_n and_o mode_n wherein_o sin_n do_v exert_v its_o power_n for_o though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o moral_a and_o physical_a power_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o when_o apply_v to_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v distinct_a kind_n of_o power_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o sin_n they_o be_v but_o different_a mode_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n admit_v nothing_o more_o now_o to_o bring_v this_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n unregenerate_a person_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o that_o state_n sin_n the_o deprave_a nature_n be_v the_o principle_n which_o act_v they_o and_o which_o strong_o effectual_o nay_o impetuous_o incline_v and_o excite_v they_o to_o what_o be_v sinful_a every_o agent_n have_v its_o principle_n which_o act_n it_o strong_o and_o irresistible_o as_o natural_a agent_n in_o natural_a act_n have_v their_o principle_n work_v with_o great_a efficacy_n in_o they_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o can_v do_v otherwise_o because_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o influence_v by_o that_o natural_a principle_n which_o be_v in_o it_o so_o moral_a agent_n in_o moral_a act_n have_v their_o efficacious_a principle_n too_o which_o work_n as_o strong_o and_o powerful_o in_o they_o the_o difference_n be_v always_o preserve_v betwixt_o natural_a and_o free_a agent_n but_o now_o these_o principle_n be_v very_o different_a according_a to_o man_n different_a state_n where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n too_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o principle_n do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n excite_v and_o quicken_v to_o what_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o but_o where_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o sin_n be_v the_o principle_n which_o do_v also_o strong_o excite_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o other_o principle_n than_o this_o and_o it_o be_v very_o active_a in_o he_o it_o ever_o workng_v with_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o draw_v out_o his_o corruption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v this_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o most_o proper_a import_n note_v the_o activeness_n and_o efficacy_n of_o a_o principle_n rather_o than_o the_o authority_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o law_n though_o that_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v but_o however_o it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v in_o both_o notion_n and_o in_o both_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v true_a so_o long_o as_o any_o man_n be_v 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authority_n of_o a_o law_n and_o in_o they_o the_o energy_n or_o efficacy_n of_o a_o principle_n both_o of_o which_o do_v centre_n and_o be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o word_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o show_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v so_o style_v unregenerate_a 1_o quest_n wherein_o do_v sin_n act_v as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a two_o question_n here_o arise_v the_o answer_v of_o which_o will_v give_v further_a light_n into_o the_o doctrine_n the_o first_o be_v this_o how_o or_o wherein_o do_v sin_n as_o a_o law_n exert_n and_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n and_o dominion_n in_o and_o over_o unregenerate_a person_n in_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o shall_v i_o fall_v upon_o particular_n answ_n answ_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o various_a working_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o kind_n of_o they_o or_o the_o various_a art_n and_o method_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n it_o will_v occasion_v a_o discourse_n too_o large_a for_o my_o present_a design_n i_o will_v therefore_o limit_v myself_o to_o two_o general_a head_n under_o which_o the_o several_a particular_n will_v fall_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n show_v itself_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v good_a you_o may_v understand_v its_o working_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a by_o its_o working_n in_o the_o regenerate_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o only_o in_o different_a degree_n now_o how_o do_v it_o work_v in_o these_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o our_o great_a instance_n in_o the_o text_n paul_n complain_v of_o this_o law_n as_o in_o himself_o show_v how_o it_o do_v

who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n titus_n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o free_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n this_o kindness_n of_o god_n shall_v draw_v out_o the_o thankfulness_n of_o every_o gracious_a heart_n so_o much_o for_o this_o use_n of_o counsel_n sin_n use_v 4._o comfort_n to_o regenerate_a person_n upon_o their_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o word_n in_o 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great_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o shall_v revive_v and_o cheer_v thy_o spirit_n under_o all_o outward_a evil_n the_o law_n of_o man_n possible_o may_v be_v somewhat_o heavy_a upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v groan_v under_o such_o and_o such_o external_a pressure_n there_o may_v be_v much_o of_o bondage_n in_o thy_o outward_a condition_n but_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v abolish_v thy_o soul_n be_v make_v free_a the_o spiritual_a bondage_n be_v take_v off_o be_v not_o this_o well_o very_o well_o under_o the_o law_n how_o be_v the_o poor_a servant_n overjoy_v when_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n come_v which_o give_v they_o a_o release_n from_o all_o their_o servitude_n o_o christian_n thou_o have_v live_v to_o see_v a_o glorious_a jubilee_n will_v not_o thou_o rejoice_v so_o also_o when_o oppress_a subject_n be_v free_v from_o cruel_a usurper_n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a rejoice_v man_n joy_n then_o run_v over_o and_o will_v be_v keep_v in_o no_o bound_n or_o limit_n what_o a_o full_a tide_n of_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o soul_n who_o god_n have_v gracious_o deliver_v from_o sin_n tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n '_o true_a sin_n never_o have_v any_o right_a to_o rule_v yet_o the_o facto_fw-la rule_v it_o do_v therefore_o triumph_n over_o it_o as_o though_o its_o authority_n have_v be_v just_a as_o the_o 14._o the_o hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la suis_fw-la indulgente_fw-la fortunâ_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la populus_fw-la romanus_n quasi_fw-la de_fw-la vero_fw-la rege_fw-la triumpharet_fw-la florus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o people_n of_o rome_n once_o do_v with_o a_o mean_a person_n that_o sin_n which_o once_o have_v you_o under_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v subdue_v therefore_o can_v much_o hurt_v you_o adonibezek_n himself_o when_v in_o chain_n bajazet_n when_o in_o a_o iron_n cage_n the_o fierce_a enemy_n when_o break_v in_o their_o power_n can_v do_v much_o mischief_n god_n be_v bless_v so_o 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5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.2_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v 1_o to_o the_o 3._o the_o cloppenh_o schola_fw-la sacrif_n p._n 3._o franzius_n disp_n 13._o thes_n 2_o 3._o mincah_n and_o zebach_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o former_a of_o which_o do_v refer_v to_o their_o oblation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a to_o the_o sacrifice_a and_o offer_v of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o pleasinguess_n and_o gratefulness_n of_o the_o primitive_a sàcrifice_n to_o god_n gen._n 8.21_o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n etc._n etc._n noah_n sacrifice_n speak_v of_o 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god_n and_o the_o reconcile_n of_o he_o and_o the_o sinner_n the_o two_o party_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o as_o a_o bare_a internuntius_fw-la treat_v with_o both_o or_o only_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o the_o one_o in_o which_o respect_n moses_n atone_v god_n exod._n 34.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o entreaty_n to_o the_o other_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o and_o so_o proceed_v by_o some_o verbal_a interposure_n but_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v do_v it_o he_o be_v willing_a even_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n to_o die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o bring_v god_n and_o man_n together_o again_o in_o amity_n and_o love_n by_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o offend_a god_n be_v perfect_o atone_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o sinner_n so_o as_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o he_o therein_o he_o can_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n 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son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.10_o 11._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o col._n 1.20_o 21._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o 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