Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	people_n	word_n	11,847	5	3.9748	3	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

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especial_o 12._o in_o most_o weighty_a occasion_n we_o must_v especial_o note_n watch_v over_o our_o affection_n because_o now_o satan_n will_v by_o they_o pervert_v we_o herein_o 13._o our_o affection_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n and_o hence_o to_o be_v right_o judge_v concern_v other_o our_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v order_v thus_o towards_o men._n first_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o so_o must_v we_o affect_v according_o and_o not_o according_a to_o outward_a endowment_n of_o nature_n or_o worldly_a happiness_n for_o this_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n and_o so_o be_v condemn_v jam._n 2_o 3_o 4._o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o second_o according_a to_o present_a necessity_n so_o we_o must_v affect_v those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a present_a want_n howsoever_o far_o inferior_a in_o grace_n to_o other_o that_o be_v not_o in_o such_o extremity_n and_o out_o of_o our_o tender_a compassion_n minister_v present_a relief_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o goodness_n in_o they_o expect_v our_o recompense_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o be_v like_a to_o loose_v from_o man_n three_o whereas_o there_o object_n be_v some_o calling_n on_o earth_n which_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n represent_v the_o majesty_n and_o office_n of_o god_n as_o the_o call_v of_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o herein_o also_o there_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a order_n of_o our_o affection_n as_o that_o howsoever_o in_o general_a we_o must_v affect_v where_o there_o be_v best_a grace_n yet_o now_o if_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o a_o magistrate_n though_o wicked_a and_o a_o private_a christian_a we_o must_v more_o affect_v the_o magistrate_n because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o be_v a_o image_n of_o god_n free_a and_o absolute_a power_n i_o say_v in_o these_o respect_v we_o must_v more_o lone_a fear_n and_o regard_v the_o magistrate_n than_o any_o private_a christian_n howsoever_o superior_a in_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o the_o outward_a hereof_o call_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o such_o gift_n as_o may_v concern_v the_o same_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n have_v set_v over_o not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o private_a man_n but_o even_o their_o best_a gift_n also_o either_o to_o reward_v they_o for_o the_o good_a they_o do_v or_o else_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o evil_a they_o do_v yea_o to_o correct_v they_o also_o for_o the_o good_a they_o may_v do_v because_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o so_o that_o wherein_o we_o think_v we_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o spurn_v at_o government_n because_o happy_o it_o lay_v the_o burden_n upon_o 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of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n job._n 33._o 22._o yea_o be_v so_o gracious_a with_o god_n as_o both_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o will_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o their_o ministry_n aa_o also_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n both_o to_o obtain_v blessing_n for_o they_o and_o also_o 17._o to_o remove_v judgement_n from_o they_o exod._n 32._o so_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n jerem._n 14._o 11_o 12._o if_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o pardon_v their_o offence_n and_o so_o he_o be_v as_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n to_o preserve_v the_o land_n from_o desolation_n and_o maintain_v the_o peace_n thereof_o therefore_o as_o these_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o so_o we_o must_v affect_v they_o according_o as_o 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and_o can_v we_o grieve_v especial_o at_o that_o which_o heretofore_o be_v our_o principal_n rejoice_v can_v we_o delight_v in_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o can_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o can_v we_o so_o rejoice_v in_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o that_o we_o can_v also_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o abuse_n of_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v always_o sorrow_v and_o always_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o our_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n sorrow_v that_o we_o can_v rejoice_v as_o we_o shall_v that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o we_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o yet_o sorrow_v for_o our_o many_o fayling_n and_o faint_n even_o in_o those_o conquest_n &_o for_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o we_o can_v we_o discern_v our_o affection_n thus_o turn_v upside_o down_o out_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n that_o so_o our_o carnal_a joy_n in_o 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of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o that_o of_o flesh_n as_o be_v more_o natural_a and_o sensible_a to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v that_o the_o affection_n be_v more_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o earthly_a thing_n have_v a_o present_a and_o necessary_a use_n in_o all_o occasion_n so_o bring_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o warrant_n with_o they_o as_o to_o use_v they_o so_o to_o affect_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o they_o and_o by_o this_o comfort_n be_v provoke_v unto_o thankfulness_n so_o that_o thus_o to_o affect_v be_v not_o to_o affect_v they_o as_o earthly_a but_o as_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a end_n and_o be_v good_a foundation_n and_o evidence_n to_o a_o better_a life_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 19_o only_o the_o trial_n be_v in_o the_o set_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o rest_v of_o the_o same_o in_o 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either_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n alike_o we_o can_v be_v as_o eager_a take_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o prosecute_n and_o enjoy_n of_o these_o as_o the_o other_o or_o else_o as_o it_o usual_o fail_v out_o that_o if_o once_o we_o grow_v to_o this_o equal_a partition_n the_o handmaid_n will_v short_o perk_v above_o the_o mistress_n the_o carnal_a object_n will_v prevail_v above_o the_o spiritual_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v labour_v more_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v then_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v for_o ever_o thus_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n be_v indeed_o to_o give_v more_o room_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n than_o god_n and_o so_o to_o exclude_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v carnal_a and_o devilish_a but_o so_o to_o affect_v earthly_a thing_n as_o to_o make_v they_o step_n to_o high_a blessing_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o least_o because_o god_n love_v a_o 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that_o we_o receive_v such_o blessing_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n eat_v the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n no_o doubt_n have_v intend_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a instrument_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o also_o have_v it_o his_o especial_a work_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o lead_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o sense_n to_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o 4._o may_v not_o live_v after_o it_o but_o rather_o use_v the_o flesh_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o flesh_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o lead_v along_o with_o rudiment_n and_o element_n to_o the_o capacity_n thereof_o and_o because_o we_o be_v thus_o lead_v with_o element_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o supply_v our_o infancy_n and_o weakness_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v weakling_n still_o need_v milk_n etc._n etc._n 12._o but_o rather_o grow_v on_o to_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v digest_v the_o strong_a meat_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v the_o wicked_a affect_v heavenly_a thing_n with_o a_o earthly_a appetite_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v impure_a unto_o 15._o they_o the_o godly_a affect_v earthly_a thing_n with_o a_o heavenly_a appetite_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a unto_o they_o the_o wicked_a affect_v heavenly_a thing_n for_o earthly_a thing_n sake_n and_o so_o all_o become_v earthly_a unto_o they_o the_o godly_a affect_v earthly_a thing_n for_o heavenly_a thing_n sake_n and_o so_o all_o

heart_n make_v more_o pure_a and_o temperate_a more_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n more_o fit_v to_o the_o right_a end_n second_o unto_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o 11._o grace_n of_o god_n only_o whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o capable_a that_o alter_v and_o purge_v our_o affection_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o pestilent_a quality_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o contrary_n and_o proper_a object_n as_o slavish_a fear_n into_o filial_a fear_n carnal_a love_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o our_o affection_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v their_o residence_n therein_o three_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o our_o most_o principal_a and_o noble_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o determine_v and_o perfect_v in_o this_o life_n but_o do_v accompany_v we_o after_o death_n as_o whereby_o we_o express_v our_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a 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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 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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