Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	affection_n	heart_n	holy_a	1,144	5	4.5561	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19292	The mysterie of the holy government of our affections Contayning their nature, originall, causes, and differences. Together with the right ordering, triall, and benefit thereof: as also resoluing diuers cases of conscience, incident hereunto. Very necessarie for the triall of sinceritie, and encreasing in the power of Godlinesse. The first booke.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1620 (1620)	STC 5700.5; ESTC S113515	32,207	168

that_o presume_v most_o in_o this_o case_n that_o we_o be_v general_o to_o learn_v the_o very_a first_o ground_n of_o religion_n heb._n 5._o 11._o and_o so_o be_v short_a of_o answer_v the_o mean_a gift_n and_o so_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o whereas_o we_o will_v be_v note_n general_o think_v better_o than_o we_o be_v as_o be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o short_a in_o answer_v so_o long_o and_o gracious_a time_n of_o our_o visitation_n therefore_o god_n have_v give_v we_o up_o to_o this_o presumption_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o teacher_n that_o we_o may_v justify_v ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o this_o wander_a and_o hunt_v after_o those_o as_o we_o take_v it_o of_o the_o best_a gift_n that_o so_o by_o follow_v they_o inordinate_o we_o may_v be_v conceit_v to_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n of_o more_o spiritual_a experience_n as_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v and_o attain_v to_o their_o measure_n and_o so_o thereby_o be_v further_o harden_v in_o our_o own_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n three_o our_o affection_n to_o other_o must_v be_v derive_v from_o our_o affection_n to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v begin_v at_o home_n and_o so_o be_v enlarge_v abroad_o so_o love_v other_o out_o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o so_o to_o be_v zealous_a against_o other_o sin_n as_o to_o begin_v at_o home_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o our_o affection_n to_o other_o must_v return_v home_o again_o if_o by_o grieve_v for_o other_o sin_n we_o can_v do_v little_a good_a upon_o they_o let_v our_o grief_n return_v home_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n yea_o let_v we_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v four_o our_o affection_n to_o other_o must_v be_v always_o bound_v within_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v so_o affect_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o his_o word_n we_o must_v so_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o not_o hinder_v our_o calling_n 1._o sam._n 16._o 1._o we_o must_v so_o pity_v they_o as_o not_o to_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n not_o to_o pamper_v they_o in_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n second_o towards_o god_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n god_n this_o general_a rule_n must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o affection_n which_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o trust_v and_o hope_n these_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o that_o supreme_a majesty_n to_o transfer_v they_o to_o any_o other_o as_o for_o trust_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o prince_n not_o any_o psal._n 146._o 2_o 3._o so_o for_o hope_n only_o in_o god_n not_o in_o man._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v they_o that_o be_v yield_v some_o civil_a credit_n to_o they_o as_o to_o their_o word_n to_o their_o action_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o that_o we_o must_v not_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o in_o charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o contrary_a but_o we_o must_v not_o repose_v any_o religious_a confidence_n in_o they_o concern_v salvation_n neither_o hope_n in_o they_o as_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v the_o s●me_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o these_o affection_n a_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o though_o some_o affection_n respect_v ourselves_o &_o other_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o our_o respect_n of_o god_n our_o affection_n to_o god_n must_v be_v without_o limitation_n we_o can_v love_v he_o enough_o we_o can_v fear_v he_o too_o much_o so_o far_o as_o possible_o we_o may_v our_o affection_n must_v be_v enlarge_v proportionable_o to_o the_o object_n they_o must_v be_v boundless_a and_o endless_a as_o the_o object_n be_v but_o those_o to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v confine_v within_o their_o limit_n both_o subordinate_a to_o god_n and_o second_o as_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n do_v require_v with_o reference_n still_o to_o god_n glory_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o holy_a affection_n first_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o profit_n and_o thrive_v in_o all_o well-doing_n for_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v affect_v so_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o continue_v second_o hereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v undoubted_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o for_o as_o be_v the_o affection_n so_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o heart_n look_v what_o we_o love_v what_o we_o fear_v what_o we_o rejoice_v in_o what_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o these_o will_v discern_v the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n three_o hereby_o also_o we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o our_o affection_n be_v more_o quicken_v to_o holy_a duty_n as_o we_o more_o love_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o we_o more_o fear_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o as_o we_o be_v more_o grieve_v in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o fail_v be_v more_o zealous_a against_o sin_n more_o angry_a against_o it_o so_o we_o do_v thrive_v in_o well-doing_n and_o four_o so_o also_o by_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v discern_v our_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o well-doing_n each_o of_o they_o be_v furtherance_n thereunto_o and_o assurance_n thereof_o five_o our_o affection_n right_o order_v will_v enable_v we_o to_o have_v more_o comfortable_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n as_o quicken_a our_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n our_o love_n unto_o his_o majesty_n procure_v our_o more_o free_a and_o bold_a access_n into_o his_o glorious_a presence_n our_o more_o entire_a and_o cheerful_a society_n with_o he_o our_o better_a contentment_n in_o his_o providence_n enable_v we_o with_o more_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o to_o strive_v more_o effectual_o with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o six_o these_o also_o well_o order_v will_v prove_v gracious_a help_n for_o our_o more_o comfortable_a society_n with_o man_n to_o our_o mutual_a profit_n and_o advantage_n as_o whereby_o first_o we_o be_v enable_v and_o enlarge_v to_o do_v they_o most_o good_a second_o and_o so_o hereby_o fit_v to_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n as_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v whatsoever_o evil_n may_v arise_v to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o with_o our_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o so_o fit_v to_o further_a each_o other_o to_o the_o heavenly_a communion_n seven_o especial_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o special_a time_n wherein_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o only_a much_o distemper_v but_o even_o quite_o pervert_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v perceive_v from_o their_o right_a object_n and_o use_v namely_o first_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n when_o our_o god_n withdraweth_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o us._n second_o the_o time_n of_o violent_a distress_n by_o reason_n of_o acute_a disease_n as_o in_o fever_n power_n of_o melancholy_a etc._n etc._n three_o the_o time_n of_o vehement_a tentation_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o these_o as_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a to_o judge_v of_o our_o affection_n and_o ourselves_o by_o they_o so_o we_o may_v reap_v sound_a comfort_n thereby_o both_o to_o prevent_v distraction_n and_o despair_n as_o also_o give_v hope_n of_o recovery_n thereout_o as_o first_o general_o that_o our_o affection_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o any_o of_o these_o extraordinary_a condition_n we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o they_o first_o because_o the_o distemper_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o main_a bend_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sanctification_n and_o second_o when_o we_o come_v to_o ourselves_o again_o and_o can_v judge_v right_o of_o thing_n we_o be_v the_o first_o that_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o condemn_v our_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n in_o such_o distem_fw-la per_n and_o ps._n 73._o 22._o three_o our_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o not_o as_o we_o be_v transport_v with_o these_o distemper_n but_o as_o he_o have_v from_o everlasting_a love_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v intend_v to_o turn_v our_o distem_fw-la per_n as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o privy_a corruption_n as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n cap._n 3._o so_o to_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o more_o inward_a and_o dangerous_a evil_n of_o pride_n vainglory_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n not_o only_o in_o sustain_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o these_o desertion_n but_o in_o overcoming_a our_o distemper_n

occasion_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o ●ay_v be_v some_o illusion_n of_o ●atan_n to_o deceive_v we_o with_o error_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n or_o at_o the_o best_a it_o will_v groove_v no_o better_o than_o some_o sudden_a flash_n of_o the_o ●ll-lightning_n spirit_n to_o make_v we_o more_o inexcusable_a our_o 5._o affection_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n will_v vanish_v and_o decay_v according_a to_o the_o fail_v of_o those_o several_a occasion_n and_o second_o if_o our_o affection_n exceed_v our_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v drive_v to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o also_o by_o our_o affection_n exceed_v our_o knowledge_n we_o may_v either_o be_v cause_v to_o do_v thing_n doubtful_o without_o find_a information_n and_o so_o sin_n therein_o rom._n 14._o or_o else_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o violence_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o judgement_n and_o so_o therein_o also_o offer_v violence_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o three_o if_o our_o affection_n only_o aim_v at_o general_n object_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o their_o particular_a object_n we_o conceive_v we_o love_v god_n and_o yet_o can_v seek_v he_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o such_o ordinance_n as_o reveal_v he_o unto_o we_o can_v rest_v therein_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o our_o conscience_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o obedience_n our_o affection_n be_v not_o in_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n because_o all_o our_o affection_n unto_o god_n must_v arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 17._o not_o as_o if_o we_o can_v deserve_v his_o love_n by_o love_v he_o first_o or_o can_v answer_v his_o love_n with_o equal_a measure_n but_o because_o he_o have_v free_o and_o infinite_o love_v we_o therefore_o we_o labour_v in_o our_o weak_a measure_n to_o love_v he_o again_o to_o approve_v hereby_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a goodness_n second_o i_o say_v that_o our_o calling_n affection_n must_v be_v square_v and_o limit_v according_a to_o our_o several_a calling_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o i_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o execution_n thereof_o outward_o that_o though_o every_o christian_n be_v equal_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o so_o to_o testify_v his_o love_n not_o only_o by_o affect_v his_o glory_n grieve_v at_o his_o dishonour_n but_o also_o by_o all_o outward_a occasion_n as_o may_v express_v the_o same_o yet_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v several_a calling_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o these_o both_o distinct_a by_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n and_o so_o also_o subordinate_a to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o public_a good_a therefore_o also_o according_a to_o these_o distinct_a and_o subordinate_a calling_n there_o must_v be_v a_o different_a and_o subordinate_a execution_n of_o our_o affection_n as_o that_o though_o all_o must_v equal_o affect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a measure_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v rom._n 12._o 3._o yet_o each_o must_v several_o express_v their_o affection_n herein_o as_o their_o calling_n do_v limit_n or_o enlarge_v the_o same_o as_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v testify_v his_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n not_o only_o in_o be_v angry_a at_o sin_n but_o in_o punish_v the_o same_o which_o a_o private_a man_n may_v not_o do_v his_o only_a weapon_n herein_o must_v be_v prayer_n &_o tear_n and_o so_o the_o minister_n may_v testify_v his_o zeal_n to_o god_n by_o his_o public_a call_v in_o reprove_v convince_a and_o censure_v public_o all_o which_o a_o private_a man_n may_v not_o do_v because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n than_o he_o allot_v unto_o us._n 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o three_o i_o say_v our_o affection_n occasion_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o church_n where_o we_o live_v and_o so_o to_o our_o own_o particular_a occasion_n as_o that_o we_o must_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v rom._n 12._o 15._o 16._o in_o general_a calamity_n or_o sin_n threaten_v they_o we_o must_v be_v mourner_n ezech._n 9_o jerem._n 13._o 17._o howsoever_o the_o multitude_n be_v senseless_a and_o careless_a prou._n 14._o 16._o in_o general_a blessing_n we_o must_v rejoice_v and_o abound_v in_o thankesgiving_n to_o our_o god_n psal._n 126._o 34._o psal._n 118._o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a may_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o pine_v away_o psal._n 112._o 10_o 11._o and_o yet_o see_v there_o be_v 9_o a_o holy_a order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o more_o excellent_a object_n as_o that_o our_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n the_o public_a good_a the_o next_o before_o our_o own_o private_a therefore_o our_o ●●●ctions_n must_v be_v suit_v and_o mix_v according_o as_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n glory_n to_o punish_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n unto_o god_n aaron_n their_o father_n must_v prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o the_o good_a of_o his_o family_n 10._o and_o in_o silence_n submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o nehemiah_n for_o his_o own_o private_a be_v in_o good_a case_n yet_o because_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n lie_v waste_v therefore_o though_o he_o stand_v before_o such_o a_o monarch_n as_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o such_o melancholy_a passion_n yet_o his_o sad_a countenance_n 2._o must_v needs_o bewray_v his_o affection_n to_o his_o god_n and_o compassion_n with_o his_o distress_a and_o desolate_a church_n yea_o such_o must_v be_v our_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o temper_n herein_o as_o that_o see_v the_o public_a must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o private_a therefore_o though_o our_o private_a case_n be_v safe_a and_o yield_v we_o sound_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v yet_o we_o must_v withal_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o public_a yea_o our_o particular_a joy_n must_v give_v way_n thereto_o and_o though_o in_o private_a it_o go_v ill_a with_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o public_a good_a and_o be_v comfort_v in_o our_o particular_a distress_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o rule_n therein_o now_o concern_v the_o end_n end_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a desire_n this_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o object_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n subordinate_a thereunto_o and_o so_o the_o rule_n be_v also_o according_o a_o second_o general_a rule_n there_o be_v concern_v our_o affection_n that_o as_o they_o must_v be_v inform_v by_o knowledge_n so_o they_o must_v be_v bound_v thereby_o reach_v only_o so_o far_o unto_o their_o object_n aa_o the_o word_n allow_v our_o desire_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o build_v forward_o to_o heaven_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o thrift_n three_o rule_n that_o as_o ou●_n affection_n be_v so_o we_o shall_v profit_v in_o the_o word_n and_o holy_a duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v not_o so_o much_o for_o knowledge_n which_o may_v puff_n up_o as_o for_o good_a affection_n which_o may_v so_o humble_v we_o in_o ourselves_o as_o withal_o they_o may_v quicken_v to_o well-doing_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o four_o rule_n that_o as_o the_o affection_n be_v so_o will_v be_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n do_v but_o the_o cheerful_a mind_n that_o god_n accept_v 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 11._o and_o this_o afford_v also_o another_o comfortable_a rule_n 5._o that_o as_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n so_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o good_a affection_n that_o shall_v stand_v in_o stead_n thereof_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o abraham_n 12._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n genes_n 22._o &_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o and_o hence_o also_o arise_v they_o another_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rule_n that_o whereas_o our_o affection_n as_o all_o other_o part_n be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v so_o that_o in_o the_o best_a temper_n and_o measure_n of_o

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