Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	body_n	divine_a	soul_n	9,208	5	5.3790	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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rise_v from_o fear_n the_o mislike_n of_o hate_n and_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v all_o the_o simple_a perturbation_n the_o compound_v be_v such_o as_o have_v part_n of_o the_o simple_a by_o mixture_n and_o that_o either_o of_o the_o primitive_a simple_a or_o the_o derivative_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_n with_o simple_n only_o or_o mix_v with_o derivative_n such_o as_o be_v mix_v of_o primitive_n only_o be_v either_o unequal_o mix_v of_o love_n and_o like_n or_o of_o mislike_v and_o hate_n or_o mix_v equal_o of_o they_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n take_v more_o part_n of_o like_v be_v the_o laughter_n affection_n of_o laughter_n wherewith_o we_o with_o some_o discontentment_n take_v pleasure_n at_o that_o which_o be_v do_v or_o say_v ridiculous_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v deed_n and_o word_n unseemly_a or_o unmeet_a and_o yet_o move_v no_o compassion_n as_o when_o one_o scald_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o hot_a pie_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o hurt_n yet_o joy_n at_o the_o event_n unexpected_a by_o the_o party_n and_o that_o we_o have_v escape_v it_o from_o whence_o come_v laughter_n which_o because_o it_o exceed_v the_o mislike_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o hurt_v burst_v out_o into_o vehemency_n on_o that_o side_n and_o procure_v that_o merry_a gesture_n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o the_o mislike_n exceed_v the_o joy_n we_o have_v of_o our_o freedom_n from_o that_o evil_a then_o arise_v pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o these_o perturbation_n take_v their_o beginning_n pitie_n of_o the_o primitive_n unequal_o mix_v whereby_o one_o of_o they_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n obscure_v the_o other_o the_o other_o be_v such_o as_o have_v equal_a mixture_n and_o those_o be_v envy_n and_o jealousy_n if_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v not_o part_v of_o then_o spring_v a_o hate_n or_o mislike_v of_o the_o party_n who_o enjoy_v that_o we_o want_v and_o like_v of_o and_o so_o breed_v envy_n a_o grief_n whar_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o another_o or_o good_a success_n whatsoever_o wherein_o we_o have_v no_o part_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o benefit_n as_o we_o enjoy_v and_o be_v grieve_v it_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o and_o whereun_fw-mi we_o refuse_v a_o partner_n this_o be_v call_v jealousy_n incident_a jealousy_n to_o amorettoe_n and_o aspire_a nature_n and_o these_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o primitive_n alone_o like_a or_o mislike_v love_n or_o hate_v those_o which_o be_v mix_v of_o primitive_n and_o derivative_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n according_a as_o the_o primitive_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mix_v of_o love_n or_o hate_v now_o love_v mix_v with_o distrust_n hope_n breed_v trust_n with_o love_n and_o fear_v distrust_n hate_v or_o mislike_v compound_v with_o hope_n breed_v anger_n whereby_o we_o anger_n be_v displease_v with_o that_o which_o mislike_v we_o and_o in_o hope_n of_o be_v satisfy_v of_o that_o which_o offer_v the_o mislike_n be_v drive_v to_o anger_n the_o affection_n of_o revenge_n if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v displease_v ourselves_o it_o be_v call_v shame_n shame_n if_o it_o be_v compound_v with_o fear_n it_o be_v call_v bashfulness_n bashfulness_n if_o the_o dislike_n be_v take_v from_o another_o the_o composition_n be_v of_o hate_n and_o anger_n and_o thereof_o spring_v malice_n malice_n these_o be_v perturbation_n compound_v of_o primitive_a passion_n with_o their_o derivative_n of_o derivative_n betwixt_o themselves_o arise_v despair_n despair_n and_o confident_a assurance_n despair_n be_v compound_v of_o heaviness_n grief_n and_o fear_v confidence_n of_o joy_n and_o confidence_n hope_n out_o of_o hope_n and_o faith_n patience_n patience_n thus_o in_o general_a of_o the_o distribution_n of_o affection_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o several_a ground_n nature_n and_o comparison_n between_o themselves_o second_o affection_n may_v be_v divide_v in_o regard_n of_o extent_n their_o extent_n as_o some_o concern_v only_o this_o life_n as_o first_o all_o such_o as_o concern_v evil_a as_o hate_n fear_v grief_n jealousy_n pity_n laughter_n envy_n anger_n shame_n bashfulness_n malice_n despair_n etc._n etc._n second_o some_o such_o as_o concern_v good_a which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_o attain_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o some_o affection_n there_o be_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o and_o perfit_v of_o the_o same_o as_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o compassion_n other_o concern_v both_o his_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o joy_n and_o love._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n concern_v the_o cause_n humour_n of_o perturbation_n there_o be_v two_o contrary_a opinion_n one_o of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o conceive_v all_o perturbation_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o complexion_n or_o humour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o body_n and_o carnal_a part_n of_o man_n the_o other_o be_v of_o divine_n soul_n that_o hold_v all_o perturbation_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_v from_o the_o diverse_a temperature_n of_o nature_n yet_o to_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o divine_a soul_n either_o qualify_v with_o grace_n and_o so_o express_v the_o same_o in_o the_o further_a aim_n and_o employment_n of_o such_o affection_n as_o tend_v to_o good_a or_o else_o oppress_v with_o corruption_n and_o so_o discover_v itself_o in_o those_o affection_n of_o malice_n envy_n etc._n etc._n this_o latter_a to_o be_v true_a appear_v first_o by_o the_o operation_n prove_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o perturbation_n without_o the_o use_n of_o sense_n as_o in_o dream_n second_o as_o also_o by_o the_o contrary_a temper_n of_o disease_a party_n when_o such_o humour_n do_v most_o abound_v as_o in_o the_o jaundize_n though_o choler_n abound_v yet_o there_o ●s_v least_o sign_n usual_o of_o anger_n three_o &_o especial_o see_v these_o be_v evil_n of_o sin_n therefore_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o body_n the_o body_n accidental_o sin_n for_o the_o soul_n sake_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o these_o affection_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o body_n not_o the_o humour_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o object_n the_o soul_n seem_v to_o follow_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o temper_n the_o mind_n also_o fare_v according_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o general_a but_o only_o in_o some_o person_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n neither_o that_o that_o it_o may_v only_o at_o all_o be_v so_o refer_v to_o the_o body_n as_o that_o it_o do_v actual_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o suffer_v thereby_o but_o either_o this_o fall_v out_o in_o regard_n body_n of_o the_o near_a conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o soul_n sympathize_v herein_o with_o the_o body_n as_o a_o love_a companion_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o outward_a chastisement_n of_o the_o body_n arrest_v the_o soul_n to_o give_v up_o it_o account_v or_o affect_v the_o same_o in_o mercy_n to_o renew_v repentance_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a ground_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o only_o use_v prime_a mover_n of_o the_o ●ody_n and_o all_o the_o action_n ●hereof_o so_o that_o it_o be_v monstrous_a and_o preposterous_a that_o the_o body_n shall_v ●ove_v any_o such_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n contrary_a to_o it_o immortal_a and_o impassable_a ●ature_n and_o therefore_o howsoe●er_v the_o wisdom_n of_o flesh_n be_v enforce_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o immortality_n of_o ●he_n soul_n both_o in_o that_o the_o ●nward_a power_n thereof_o in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v sin_n necessary_o reach_v beyond_o this_o life_n and_o it_o natural_a light_a soar_a a●ove_n these_o earthly_a thing_n do_v argue_v plain_o some_o further_a happiness_n to_o belong_v thereto_o then_o to_o this_o life_n be_v incident_a

yea_o th●●_n not_o satisfaction_n thereof_o in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o do_v plain_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v some_o further_a happiness_n to_o content_v the_o same_o yet_o see_v this_o light_n serve_v only_o to_o make_v inexcusable_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o man_n to_o their_o knowledge_n therefore_o have_v it_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o such_o dotage_n and_o blockish_a imagination_n which_o though_o they_o cross_v even_o natural_a light_n yet_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o enjoy_v herein_o a_o show_n of_o happiness_n they_o may_v be_v prevent_v of_o the_o search_n of_o ●he_n true_a happiness_n which_o concern_v the_o life_n to_o ●ome_o and_o hence_o arise_v these_o ●●range_a and_o contrary_a opinion_n affection_n concern_v the_o affection_n according_a to_o ●hose_v diverse_a model_n and_o idea_n of_o happiness_n which_o ●he_v wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n ●●amed_v to_o themselves_o for_o whereas_o the_o stoike_fw-gr place_v stoike_fw-gr ●heir_n happiness_n in_o such_o a_o ●ind_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o ●eace_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o ●ight_n rather_o be_v senselesse●f_o ●f_z evil_a then_o sensible_a of_o any_o ●ood_a because_o they_o have_v no_o ●se_n nor_o experience_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o subdue_a of_o ●heir_a affection_n and_o order_v they_o to_o the_o true_a object_n and_o end_n therefore_o in_o their_o carnal_a wisdom_n they_o coniect_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o senseless_a happiness_n as_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o affection_n as_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o perturbation_n tend_v to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o so_o they_o may_v put_v out_o that_o light_n of_o conscience_n express_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o accuse_v they_o of_o enill_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o life_n and_o so_o thereby_o confirm_v their_o imaginary_a happiness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o though_o they_o do_v not_o obscure_o discover_v their_o notion_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n in_o that_o they_o labour_v hereby_o to_o prevent_v that_o use_n of_o conscience_n which_o convince_v the_o same_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o future_a punishment_n due_a thereto_o so_o herein_o also_o do_v they_o plain_o prove_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n &_o their_o own_o salvation_n in_o that_o they_o place_v happiness_n in_o such_o a_o benumb_a and_o senseless_a a_o estate_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v far_a from_o true_a happiness_n as_o have_v no_o feeling_n nor_o comfort_n thereof_o and_o by_o it_o sense_n lessenes_n in_o evil_n prove_v necessary_o the_o high_a way_n to_o most_o certain_a condemnation_n as_o serve_v to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n and_o like_v unto_o these_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o libertine_n who_o mis-conceiving_a the_o powe●_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o only_a the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o it_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o measure_v their_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v senseless_a in_o sin_n commit_v it_o most_o greedy_o without_o any_o remorse_n and_o wallow_v most_o secure_o and_o desperate_o therein_o thus_o as_o the_o stoic_a and_o libertine_n place_v their_o happiness_n in_o mere_a stupidity_n and_o blockishness_n so_o the_o epicure_n on_o the_o contrary_a place_v happiness_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o might_n best_o affect_v the_o same_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o present_a delight_n and_o carnal_a appetite_n as_o esteem_v it_o no_o happiness_n which_o be_v ●ot_n by_o sense_n enjoy_v conceive_v therefore_o so_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o serve_v only_o as_o salt_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n from_o putrify_v and_o make_v it_o sensible_a of_o delight_n and_o so_o conclude_v of_o the_o affection_n as_o to_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o complexions●nd_a ●nd_z humour_n of_o the_o body_n kerue_v only_o to_o express_v ●heir_o natural_a inclination_n ●nd_v operation_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n confusion_n wherein_o as_o they_o plain_o discover_v their_o estrang_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o in_o their_o confine_v their_o affection_n to_o 〈◊〉_d carnal_a and_o senseless_a pa●●_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v th●_n body_n separate_v from_o th●_n soul_n whereby_o they_o utter_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o all_o true_a notion_n o●_n the_o deity_n from_o all_o tru●_n fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o be_v only_o attain_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o ●_z thereof_o so_o in_o thi●_n their_o prostitute_n of_o these_o noble_a affect_n of_o the_o divin●_n soul_n to_o the_o guide_n &_o lur●_n of_o corruptible_a flesh_n eve●_o wherein_o they_o seem_v t●_n be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n confound_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o overthrow_v that_o sensual_a happiness_n which_o they_o fancy_v herein_o for_o whereas_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a happiness_n in_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o carnal_a delight_n let_v we_o ●at_a and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n 15_o we_o shall_v die_v they_o do_v utter_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o which_o they_o most_o aim_v at_o namely_o ●o_o enjoy_v the_o sense_n &_o com●ort_n of_o these_o sensual_a mean_n in_o that_o they_o deri●ed_v and_o place_v these_o affection_n only_o from_o and_o in_o ●he_n complexion_n and_o humour_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sense_n and_o appetite_n wherein_o as_o they_o altogether_o bewray_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a happi●esse_n and_o so_o just_o deprive_v themselves_o thereof_o in_o that_o they_o place_v it_o only_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o suc●_n corruptible_a thing_n which_o end_n with_o this_o life_n so_o howsoever_o their_o main_n aim_v herein_o be_v that_o by_o impute_v these_o perturbation_n to_o complexion_n and_o humour_n they_o may_v hereby_o conclude_v a_o determine_n of_o sinn●_n with_o this_o life_n and_o so_o a●_n hope_v of_o the_o determine_a 〈◊〉_d punishment_n see_v these_o affection_n end_v here_o the_o other_o which_o proceede●_n therefrom_o must_v necessary_o end_v also_o or_o else_o see_v these_o humour_n be_v im●patible_a senseless_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o sin_n proceed_v hereof_o must_v neede●_n be_v a_o mere_a privation_n a_o nullity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o as_o herein_o they_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v without_o god_n and_o so_o without_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n so_o hereby_o they_o make_v up_o more_o speedy_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v like_o fool_n unto_o the_o stock_n and_o ox_n to_o the_o shambles_n wherein_o that_o they_o may_v make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o damnation_n behold_v herein_o a_o further_a delusion_n of_o the_o sadducee_n sadducee_n imagine_v that_o these_o carnal_a affection_n shall_v accompany_v we_o to_o heaven_n that_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o consist_v only_o in_o satisfy_v our_o carnal_a appetite_n that_o so_o we_o need_v not_o make_v scruple_n of_o they_o nay_o that_o we_o may_v give_v the_o bridle_n most_o free_o unto_o they_o as_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o have_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o on_o earth_n unto_o heaven_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n so_o it_o just_o prove_v i●_n 7._o own_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o our_o affection_n can_v proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o complexion_n or_o humour_n but_o from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n these_o ground_n may_v be_v further_o add_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n for_o the_o confirmation_n hereof_o as_o first_o that_o the_o affection_n in_o wicked_a man_n even_o mind_n in_o the_o best_a complexion_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n even_o when_o they_o be_v further_v with_o all_o outward_a contentment_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o best_a measure_n of_o health_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v then_o most_o vile_a &_o outrageous_a whether_o we_o consider_v such_o affection_n as_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o our_o lust_n revenge_n or_o such_o like_a or_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o as_o fear_n horror_n and_o the_o like_a as_o appear_v in_o belshazz●r_n 5._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o great_a riot_n and_o pompous_a excess_n which_o plain_o argue_v that_o they_o follow_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n as_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o worst_a constitution_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o