Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	affection_n	love_n	thought_n	2,136	5	6.6030	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91887	Some few considerations propounded, as so many scruples by Mr. Henry Robinson in a letter to Mr. Iohn Dury upon his epistolary discourse: with Mr. Duryes answer thereunto. VVherein is observable with what overtures of spirit they endeavour to edifie each other, not withstanding their differing judgements and opinions about the Independent and Presbyterian way. Published by a well-willer to peace and truth, in expectation that it may no little conduce, either to the reconciling of such controversies, or to the debating them with lesse noise and bitternesse. Whereunto is annexed another epistolary discourse, written by Mr. John Dury, to a worthy knight, concerning the principles of meditation: from which rules may be gathered to direct men to order their thoughts, so as to finde a resolution of all their doubts.	Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?; Dury, John, 1596-1680.; Well-Willer to Peace and Truth.	1646 (1646)	Wing R1679; Thomason E345_1; ESTC R200979	39,103	49

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any_o have_v a_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n concern_v any_o matter_n of_o duty_n or_o behaviour_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n that_o by_o a_o right_a disquirie_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o compare_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o therein_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o find_v a_o resolution_n of_o his_o scruple_n 4._o that_o in_o case_n any_o upon_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n do_v refuse_v that_o which_o another_o upon_o the_o like_a pretence_n do_v challenge_v as_o a_o duty_n of_o love_n from_o he_o and_o do_v offer_v reciprocal_o to_o perform_v towards_o he_o than_o he_o that_o be_v the_o refuser_n be_v bind_v to_o show_v from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o scruple_n how_o in_o his_o judgement_n that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o aught_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o satisfy_v the_o other_o in_o what_o he_o shall_v require_v of_o he_o to_o that_o effect_n consider_v these_o rule_n and_o if_o you_o have_v any_o doubt_n concern_v they_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a as_o god_n shall_v enable_v i_o with_o grace_n to_o clear_v they_o to_o you_o sir_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o your_o second_o observation_n you_o have_v some_o unsavoury_a and_o uncharitable_a expression_n which_o if_o you_o will_v take_v into_o your_o second_o consideration_n and_o reslect_v upon_o they_o to_o see_v from_o what_o principle_n they_o proceed_v in_o you_o when_o you_o write_v they_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o you_o will_v discover_v somewhat_o of_o passion_n of_o humane_a jealousy_n and_o want_v of_o christian_a charity_n in_o they_o and_o so_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v rectify_v in_o you_o by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v gal._n chap._n 6._o 1._o till_o vers_fw-la 4._o 3

you_o or_o he_o any_o scruple_n concern_v any_o intention_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v harmless_a unto_o all_o but_o true_o 〈◊〉_d and_o faithful_a to_o do_v you_o service_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o w●●●…_n i_o 〈◊〉_d his_o and_o your_o affectionate_a servant_n john_n dury_n to_o sir_n cheny_n culpeper_n knight_n sir_n i_o be_o very_o desirous_a to_o gratify_v you_o in_o the_o virtuous_a desire_n which_o you_o have_v express_v unto_o i_o concern_v the_o method_n of_o meditation_n for_o i_o think_v myself_o a_o debtor_n more_o to_o you_o therein_o then_o unto_o other_o because_o your_o zeal_n do_v lead_v you_o to_o more_o universal_a conception_n than_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o if_o therefore_o it_o we●●_n god_n will_n to_o open_v a_o door_n of_o utterance_n unto_o i_o towards_o you_o at_o this_o time_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o initiate_v you_o full_o in_o the_o way_n of_o future_a conference_n with_o the_o about_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v be_v exceed_o glad_a not_o only_o for_o your_o sake_n but_o even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o fit_a object_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o particular_n which_o lie_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o which_o without_o some_o good_a and_o sit_v opportunity_n i_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o elaborate_v and_o put_v to_o paper_n i_o be_o willing_a then_o at_o this_o time_n to_o show_v you_o my_o conception_n concern_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o method_n which_o i_o think_v everyone_o shall_v follow_v that_o will_v walk_v by_o a_o rule_n in_o order_v his_o thought_n for_o meditation_n and_o consultation_n here_o you_o have_v the_o aim_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n with_o you_o wherein_o you_o may_v observe_v distinct_o that_o i_o presuppose_v first_o that_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o order_v his_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n second_o that_o the_o mean_n to_o order_v they_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v walk_v three_o that_o this_o rule_n have_v certain_a 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to_o prevent_v thought_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n or_o to_o lay_v down_o thought_n rise_v or_o to_o reduce_v at_o all_o time_n into_o good_a order_n the_o thought_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v down_o this_o be_v not_o my_o meaning_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 1._o and_o that_o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o can_v understand_v his_o own_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o ibid._n chap._n 20._o 24_o to_o which_o that_o place_n of_o jerem._n 10._o 23._o be_v parallel_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n viz._n the_o first_o motion_n be_v not_o from_o a_o man_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n by_o any_o humane_a instruction_n or_o habitual_a practice_n and_o 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