Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	evil_a	good_a	sin_n	3,208	5	4.9732	4	true

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

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happiness_n even_o when_o the_o body_n lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o their_o proper_a fountain_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o wise_a govern_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o affection_n another_o special_a help_n to_o constant_a obedience_n here_o observe_v first_o these_o general_a rule_n concern_v affection_n in_o hereof_o regard_n of_o judge_v thereof_o that_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o condition_n themselves_o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o simple_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o their_o true_a ground_n affect_v their_o proper_a object_n and_o aim_v at_o their_o right_a ends._n and_o therefore_o know_v we_o that_o the_o true_a ground_n ground_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n be_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o 2._o the_o thing_n we_o affect_v and_o of_o our_o estate_n and_o right_n to_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v affect_v so_o that_o no_o knowledge_n no_o sound_a affection_n no_o right_a therein_o no_o hope_n for_o well-ordering_a of_o they_o second_o observe_v we_o that_o all_o holy_a affection_n object_n have_v general_o one_o main_a object_n namely_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o subordinate_a the_o salvation_n of_o general_n the_o soul_n but_o particular_o each_o of_o particular_a they_o have_v it_o several_a and_o proper_a object_n whereon_o it_o be_v bend_v and_o conversant_a therein_o so_o that_o here_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o particular_a object_n rule_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o general_a and_o include_v therein_o both_o for_o direction_n rule_n and_o limitation_n also_o all_o must_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o rom._n 11._o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n the_o particular_a object_n must_v be_v the_o bound_n to_o rule_n each_o particular_a affection_n as_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o our_o hatred_n must_v proper_o be_v against_o sin_n not_o goodness_n our_o love_n to_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n our_o affection_n must_v so_o rule_n be_v square_v to_o the_o object_n as_o that_o it_o only_o level_v therein_o at_o that_o which_o be_v proportionable_a thereunto_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o the_o object_n the_o person_n or_o thing_n wherein_o the_o quality_n be_v and_o the_o quality_n itself_o and_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v diverse_o affect_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o different_a quality_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o affection_n appear_v in_o aim_v at_o the_o quality_n and_o so_o for_o it_o respect_v the_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o to_o affect_v a_o thing_n for_o it_o goodness_n to_o hate_v it_o for_o the_o evil_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o whereas_o the_o substance_n be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o satan_n therefore_o here_o may_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o contrary_a affection_n in_o one_o main_a object_n as_o that_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v god_n workmanship_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v though_o we_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v love_v though_o we_o hate_v the_o contrary_a evil_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o rule_n the_o ground_n next_o unto_o faith_n as_o of_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n unto_o man_n be_v love_n howsoever_o our_o affection_n be_v different_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o must_v all_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o principal_a affection_n of_o love_n we_o must_v hope_v grieve_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n because_o we_o love_v and_o love_n must_v be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o ●ll_o therefore_o we_o be_v angry_a we_o fear_v we_o hope_v we_o joy_v that_o we_o may_v still_o love_v and_o make_v better_a way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o and_o so_o as_o love_n be_v a_o affection_n rule_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o all_o other_o affection_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v be_v subordinate_a thereunto_o so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o subordination_n of_o other_o contrary_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v end_v in_o this_o love_n as_o hatred_n be_v subordinate_a to_o love_v grief_n to_o joy_n fear_v to_o hope_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v not_o contrary_n in_o diverse_a subject_n but_o all_o the_o same_o general_a as_o no_o otherwise_o respect_v diverse_a subordinate_a object_n but_o that_o they_o aim_v at_o one_o principal_a as_o further_a each_o other_o in_o their_o particular_a contrary_n and_o different_a object_n to_o that_o one_o principal_a namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n hereby_o shall_v we_o know_v rule_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o affection_n if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o object_n and_o measure_v thereof_o as_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n be_v grievous_a and_o extraordinary_a so_o our_o grief_n be_v suitable_a if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deliverance_n be_v wonderful_a so_o our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v answerable_a and_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o just_a conviction_n of_o our_o time_n first_o in_o that_o though_o 1_o there_o be_v some_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o mean_n we_o have_v be_v better_o teach_v then_o to_o fear_n god_n so_o little_a we_o have_v have_v great_a judgement_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o secure_a second_o in_o that_o we_o 2._o set_v not_o our_o affection_n high_a enough_o in_o good_a thing_n and_o yet_o rack_v they_o too_o far_o in_o evil_a thing_n we_o fear_v not_o god_n enough_o and_o yet_o fear_v the_o world_n too_o much_o we_o love_v the_o world_n too_o scant_o and_o love_v our_o profit_n too_o excessive_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o jar_n in_o both_o our_o fear_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v defective_a in_o worldly_a thing_n excessive_a so_o in_o this_o proportion_n if_o we_o love_v god_n without_o limitation_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o be_v to_o proportion_v the_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n our_o affection_n be_v good_a servant_n but_o bad_a master_n limitation_n that_o be_v they_o must_v not_o bear_v rule_n but_o still_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o several_a limitation_n of_o the_o word_n our_o calling_n the_o common_a good_a without_o which_o the_o best_a affection_n even_o of_o zeal_n and_o love_n may_v be_v evil_a not_o only_o ●ill_a affection_n or_o such_o as_o ●re_n more_o inclinable_a thereto_o but_o even_o the_o best_a must_v ●hus_o be_v try_v if_o they_o make_v ●s_n fit_a for_o god_n service_n ●s_a anger_n if_o we_o can_v fall_v to_o ●ray_v zeal_n if_o we_o can_v re●it_v private_a offence_n etc._n etc._n first_o i_o say_v our_o affection_n word_n must_v be_v inform_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n both_o as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o enlighten_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o well-ordering_a thereof_o if_o our_o affection_n now_o follow_v and_o not_o run_v before_o our_o knowledge_n we_o first_o know_v what_o to_o love_v and_o then_o affect_v the_o same_o and_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o knowledge_n we_o affect_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v inform_v and_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a truth_n we_o know_v so_o our_o particular_a affection_n be_v levely_v at_o and_o confine_v thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o order_v thereof_o hereby_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v therein_o whereas_o otherwise_o if_o we_o affect_v what_o we_o know_v not_o this_o may_v either_o arise_v from_o some_o tickle_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o vainglory_n and_o such_o like_a or_o else_o from_o some_o outward_a

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