Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	believe_v	faith_n	object_n	6,980	5	9.0206	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69129	Conscience with the power and cases thereof Devided into V. bookes. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latine into English, for more publique benefit.; De conscientia. Et ejus jure, vel casibus. English.	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1639 (1639)	STC 552; ESTC S114737	107,148	176

this_o hope_n and_o certainty_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v infallible_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 1._o ans._n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o certain_a come_v to_o this_o certainty_n but_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n also_o never_o to_o rest_v content_v till_o he_o have_v obtain_v it_o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o rom._n 4._o 21_o &_o 8._o 35_o 39_o for_o 2._o first_o god_n have_v confirm_v this_o to_o every_o believer_n by_o promise_n by_o oath_n by_o earnest_n by_o seal_n john_n 3._o 16._o jer._n 31._o 40_o 41._o heb._n 6._o 17._o eph._n 1._o 14._o mark_n 16._o 16._o 3._o second_o faith_n ought_v to_o receive_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v thus_o confirm_v heb._n 4._o 2._o 4._o this_o certainty_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o by_o three_o act_n 1._o by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n proper_o so_o call_v whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o certain_a obtain_n of_o salvation_n 2_o by_o a_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o knowledge_n whereby_o we_o believe_v do_v understand_v that_o god_n have_v certain_o adjudge_v this_o salvation_n unto_o we_o 3._o by_o a_o act_n of_o confidence_n or_o of_o hope_n whereby_o we_o certain_o look_v for_o this_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o adjudge_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o whole_a application_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o it_o depend_v first_o and_o chief_o on_o faith_n 5._o three_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o believe_v life_n everlasting_a 1_o peter_n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o four_o true_a grace_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o be_v never_o separate_v from_o life_n eternal_a heb._n 6._o 9_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o more_o certain_a cause_n of_o life_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 7._o five_o god_n the_o father_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n all_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election_n act_v 2._o 47._o &_o 13_o 48._o 8._o six_o christ_n our_o saviour_n d●…th_v perpetual_o intercede_v for_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o evil_a john_n 17._o 15._o 9_o seven_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v direct_v and_o keep_v the_o faithful_a to_o life_n eternal_a john_n 16._o 16._o ez_fw-fr 36._o 27._o 10._o eight_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o faithful_a be_v preserve_v john_n 10._o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o strengthen_v eph._n 3._o 16._o col._n 1._o 10._o pil._n 4._o 1._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v hope_n stir_v up_o to_o seek_v for_o this_o certainty_n of_o hope_n with_o all_o diligence_n 11._o ans._n 1._o god_n require_v this_o rom._n 15_o 13._o col._n 1_o 23._o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 9_o 12._o second_o this_o hope_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o believer_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o a_o helmet_n be_v for_o a_o soldier_n and_o a_o anchor_n for_o a_o ship_n ep._n 6._o 17._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o heb._n 6._o 19_o 13._o three_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o freedom_n and_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o every_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n work_n do_v allure_v and_o wh●…t_v he_o on_o to_o industry_n and_o constancy_n in_o work_v for_o although_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o end_n rom._n 6._o 22._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a also_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n with_o a_o eye_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n james_n 5._o 7._o gal._n 6_o 7_o 8_o heb._n 12._o 2._o ps._n 19_o 12._o 14._o four_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o faithful_a whence_o also_o it_o be_v style_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n eph._n 1._o 18._o 15._o five_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o it_o be_v never_o vain_a neither_o do_v it_o deceive_v rom._n 5._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8._o 24._o 16._o six_o it_o be_v hope_n by_o which_o a_o believer_n be_v save_v roman_n 8._o 24._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o obtain_n and_o preserve_v of_o a_o lively_a hope_n 17._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o to_o preserve_v his_o faith_n firm_a and_o lively_a for_o hope_n flow_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o the_o degree_n the_o measure_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o heb._n 11._o 1._o 18._o second_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v make_v much_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 19_o three_o he_o ought_v diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o experiment_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o for_o experience_n cause_v hope_n rom._n 5._o 4._o 20_o four_o he_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v with_o happy_a success_n place_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n james_n 5._o 10_o 11._o 21._o five_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n rom._n 1●…_n 4._o the_o four_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a and_o hope_n lively_a hope_n 22._o ans._n 1._o true_a hope_n be_v carry_v upon_o god_n only_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15._o 1●…_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 14._o 8._o 23._o second_o it_o rest_v upon_o that_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o justification_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o humane_a merit_n or_o strength_n nor_o upon_o any_o external_a and_o common_a blessing_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 24._o three_o it_o do_v expect_v not_o only_a happiness_n but_o sanctification_n also_o gal._n 5._o 5._o 25._o four_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o preserve_v by_o holy_a exercise_n rom._n 15._o 4._o 26._o five_o it_o bring_v forth_o patience_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 3_o 27._o six_o it_o cause_v spiritual_a joy_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 28._o seven_o it_o beget_v a_o constant_a care_n of_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o chap._n 15._o of_o consolation_n from_o christian_a hope_n or_o confidence_n arise_v consolation_n which_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o grief_n and_o fear_n that_o do_v oppress_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o rejoice_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o some_o think_v but_o rather_o a_o repression_n or_o a_o mitigation_n o●…_n a_o allay_n of_o grief_n fear_n or_o sadness_n for_o that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n when_o he_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n put_v away_o grief_n although_o joy_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o the_o place_n or_o if_o his_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n mitigate_v and_o lessen_v for_o sometime_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o consolation_n together_o neither_o be_v man_n either_o perfect_o well_o or_o perfect_o ill_a when_o they_o begin_v to_o receive_v consolation_n esa._n 40._o 1_o 2._o now_o concern_v this_o consolation_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n may_v attain_v unto_o solid_a comfort_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a 1._o ans._n he_o may_v for_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n comfort_v they_o in_o all_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2._o second_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n or_o fountain_n by_o which_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v flow_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 3._o three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o comforter_n of_o all_o believer_n impart_v unto_o they_o all_o consolation_n john_n 14._o 16._o 26_o &_o 15._o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o 13._o 4._o four_o the_o whole_a scripture_n make_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 15._o 4._o 5._o five_o this_o consolation_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o strengthen_n of_o believer_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 6._o together_o with_o this_o consolation_n god_n do_v join_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o repair_v of_o their_o

of_o a_o strong_a conscience_n 1_o a_o good_a conscience_n admit_v of_o degree_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v into_o a_o weak_a and_o a_o strong_a conscience_n rom._n 15._o 1._o 2_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v purge_v by_o unfeigned_a faith_n but_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o imperfection_n which_o all_o believer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v outgrow_a by_o time_n 3_o true_a faith_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o weak_a conscience_n for_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v a_o brother_n rom._n 14._o 15._o 21._o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o set_v at_o nought_o vers_fw-la 10._o one_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o this_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v good_a differ_v in_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a through_o malice_n presumption_n or_o superstition_n 4_o the_o imperfection_n wherewith_o this_o weak_a conscience_n conscience_n be_v disease_v be_v 1._o lack_v of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o yet_o it_o understand_v not_o well_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o pure_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o rom._n 14._o 14._o this_o weakness_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 1._o 5_o the_o second_o imperfection_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o be_v in_o affection_n because_o it_o easy_o be_v make_v sorrowful_a and_o disquiet_v when_o it_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o itself_o approove_v not_o rom._n 14._o 15._o because_o of_o meat_n thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v 6_o the_o three_o imperfection_n be_v in_o judgement_n because_o it_o quick_o judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o liberty_n of_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10_o 29._o rom._n 14._o 3._o 15._o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v by_o a_o other_o man_n conscience_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o 7_o the_o four_o imperfection_n be_v in_o the_o purpose_n and_o setlednes_n of_o heart_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n from_o this_o a_o man_n be_v most_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v offend_v scandelized_a wound_a destroy_v rom._n 14._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 12._o rom._n 14._o 15._o 8_o a_o strong_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n rom._n 14._o 5._o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 12._o you_o know_v and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n 9_o this_o stability_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o clearness_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o certainty_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o 7._o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defield_o for_o certainty_n belong_v more_o to_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o conscience_n than_o evidence_n or_o clearness_n which_o belong_v to_o knowledge_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n 2_o in_o such_o a_o affection_n whereby_o it_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o bear_v with_o and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o rom._n 15._o 1._o we_o which_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 3._o in_o judge_v so_o as_o that_o nothing_o be_v set_v before_o a_o brother_n at_o which_o he_o may_v stumble_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 13._o but_o judge_n this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n 4._o in_o such_o a_o resolution_n and_o settledness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v so_o strengthen_v in_o truth_n and_o godliness_n that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v remove_v heb._n 13._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a either_o because_o its_o act_n be_v sin_n or_o because_o it_o bring_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n 2_o a_o conscience_n evil_a because_o of_o sin_n in_o its_o act_n be_v that_o which_o give_v not_o a_o right_a and_o powerful_a judgement_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v unregenerat_a for_o it_o be_v in_o man_n according_a as_o original_a corruption_n be_v of_o this_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v not_o the_o small_a part_n tit._n 1._o 15._o 3_o the_o first_o fault_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v blindness_n whence_o it_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a no_o otherwise_o than_o one_o that_o be_v bodily_a blind_a use_v to_o judge_v of_o colour_n he_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a esai_n 5._o 10._o 4_o the_o second_o fault_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a dulness_n whence_o it_o neither_o stir_v up_o powerful_o to_o that_o which_o it_o see_v be_v good_a nor_o draw_v back_o from_o that_o which_o it_o acknowledge_v evil_a rom._n 1._o 18_o which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 5_o the_o three_o fault_n be_v false-witnesse-bearing_a which_o principal_o appear_v in_o excuse_v and_o accuse_v false_o 6_o a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v excuse_v false_o either_o when_o it_o do_v not_o accuse_v where_o it_o ought_v or_o absolve_v and_o approove_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v 7_o the_o former_a fault_n be_v esteem_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o dangerous_a sect_n of_o libertine_n who_o place_n their_o chief_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n extinguish_v 8_o it_o prevail_v also_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v free_a from_o great_a and_o gross_a sin_n do_v seem_v unto_o themselves_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o any_o sin_n luke_n 18._o 20._o mark_v 10._o 20._o all_o these_o thing_n have_v jobserved_a from_o my_o youth_n 9_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o excuse_v false_o when_o a_o evil_a conscience_n approove_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o condemn_v be_v chief_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o that_o be_v superstitious_a they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v through_o their_o much_o babble_n joh._n 16._o 2._o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n rom._n 10._o 2._o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 10_o he_o false_a accusation_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v when_o it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o excuse_v viz._n for_o well_o do_v rom._n 14._o 22._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n be_v that_o which_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 12_o when_o conscience_n be_v evil_a in_o this_o kind_n these_o affection_n follow_v sadness_n fear_v anguish_n 13_o this_o conscience_n be_v honest_o good_a if_o it_o accuse_v just_o it_o be_v sinful_o evil_a if_o it_o do_v it_o unjust_o 14_o a_o conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o honest_o good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v both_o in_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n in_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n act_n 2_o 37._o 15_o a_o conscience_n evil_n both_o through_o trouble_n and_o sin_n be_v common_a also_o both_o to_o believer_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o but_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n by_o strength_n whereof_o they_o be_v uphold_v they_o wrestle_v and_o withstand_v and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v heal_v of_o it_o chap._n xv._n of_o divers_a degree_n and_o sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o a_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o divers_a degree_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o defect_n into_o a_o benumb_a stupid_a and_o sear_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o excess_n into_o a_o trouble_a and_o desperate_a one_o 2_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o dull_a conscience_n and_o heavy_a in_o its_o act_n that_o there_o follow_v no_o strong_a stir_n of_o heart_n after_o it_o nothing_o to_o purpose_n come_v of_o it_o those_o that_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sleep_n wherein_o the_o sense_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o bind_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o move_v than_o a_o man_n that_o sleep_v be_v by_o his_o own_o dream_n 3_o this_o dulness_n appear_v 1._o in_o a_o dull_a or_o faint_a prick_v on_o to_o good_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o agrippa_n act_v 26._o 28._o thou_o almost_o persuade_v i_o 4_o it_o

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from_o god_n we_o must_v serious_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o own_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 10._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 19_o 7._o &_o 119._o 98._o 99_o 104._o jer._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o four_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n jam._n 1._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 10._o 11._o 12._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o observation_n and_o experience_n to_o the_o get_n of_o wisdom_n ps._n 90._o 12._o question_v 3._o by_o what_o argument_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o prudence_n labour_v after_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 13._o ans._n first_o because_o therein_o lie_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n above_o other_o creature_n ps._n 32._o 8._o 9_o 14._o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o god_n image_n col._n 3._o 10._o 15._o three_o because_o it_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a proverb_n 2._o 11._o 12._o 16._o four_o because_o it_o conduce_v to_o all_o good_a proverb_n 3._o 13._o 14._o 19_o now_o because_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o human_a wisdom_n or_o prudence_n oppose_v to_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n therefore_o the_o question_n be_v question_n 1._o whether_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v wisdom_n 17._o ans._n humane_a wisdom_n be_v consider_v 2._o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o humane_a perfection_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o a_o intellectual_a virtue_n whereby_o the_o business_n that_o a_o man_n have_v to_o do_v though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a be_v easy_o conceive_v judge_v and_o direct_v or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n of_o that_o faculty_n and_o have_v some_o fin_n adhere_v to_o it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o labour_v for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o moral_a goodness_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n 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when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n rom._n 16._o 19_o mat._n 10._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o question_v 3._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o contemn_v this_o carnal_a wisdom_n 26._o ans._n 1._o because_o it_o set_v man_n further_o off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o simple_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26_o 27._o mat._n 11._o 26._o 2_o because_o god_n do_v use_v to_o infatuate_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o such_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v serpentine_a and_o diabolical_a gen._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 15._o 4_o because_o it_o destroy_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v pro._n 11._o 3._o 5._o it_o overthrow_v all_o humane_a society_n and_o take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 22._o 23._o chap._n 10._o of_o watchfulness_n because_o the_o exercise_v force_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v activity_n of_o patience_n be_v usual_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 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