The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N.
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The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N.
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Nixon, Anthony.
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London :: Printed by Edward Allde dwelling vppon Lambert-hill, neere old fish-street,
1612.
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Human beings -- Early works to 1800.
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"The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A08247.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 10, 2024.
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Q. How are the Affections comprehended?
Fauour
A. One vnder another, as
Reuerence
vnder
Delight, vnder Ioy.
Mercy.
Loue.
Hope, vnder Desire.
Desire, vnder griefe.
Enuy
Spring of Loue: As I loue my wife, therefor I hate him that hurteth her.
Hatred
Anger
Pride is a monster compounded of
Ioy
Desire
Boldnesse.
As in a sedition, or ciuill dissention, few or none consider who is the worthier person to obay and fol∣low,
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but who is the stronger and most mighty: so in the fight of the affections there is no respect had to that which is most iust, but to that onely which is strongest, and most violent, and which hath gotten such power ouer the Soule, that it hath wholly subdu∣ed her vnto it.
What soeuer affections are in vs, there is alwaies some ioy, or some griefe, ioyned with them.
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