Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	blood_n	bull_n	purge_v	993	5	9.4603	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51848	Several discourses tending to promote peace & holiness among Christians to which are added, three other distinct sermons / by Dr. Manton.	Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677.	1685 (1685)	Wing M537; Wing T14_CANCELLED; ESTC R8135	192,514	502

partly_o that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v in_o they_o as_o the_o better_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n if_o man_n submit_v never_o so_o much_o to_o external_a institution_n about_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o think_v to_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n therewith_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n no_o he_o look_v more_o to_o moral_a obedience_n than_o positive_a command_n concern_v the_o external_o of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v moral_n of_o the_o first-table_n or_o the_o second_o often_o compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v above_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o have_v the_o lord_n any_o delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n as_o idolatry_n it_o be_v speak_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v compare_v with_o duty_n of_o the_o second-table_n the_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o second-table_n be_v better_o than_o the_o ceremonial_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o if_o we_o be_v scanty_a in_o the_o one_o and_o abound_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o a_o man_n do_v these_o thing_n he_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o approve_v of_o men._n there_o be_v two_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n both_o equal_o probable_a the_o one_o more_o general_a that_o righteousness_n be_v take_v for_o all_o new_a obedience_n and_o peace_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n result_v from_o the_o rectitude_n of_o our_o action_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o supernatural_a comfort_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o reflect_v on_o our_o privilege_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o christianity_n lie_v not_o in_o outward_a observance_n but_o in_o solid_a godliness_n the_o other_o exposition_n be_v in_o a_o more_o limit_a sense_n that_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v just_a deal_n by_o peace_n a_o peaceable_a harmless_a inoffensive_a sort_n of_o live_v by_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o delight_n to_o do_v good_a to_o one_o another_o not_o divide_v from_o or_o hate_v censure_v excommunicate_v one_o another_o for_o mere_a ritual_n but_o please_v one_o another_o to_o edification_n these_o moral_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n than_o a_o furious_a zeal_n for_o lesser_a thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ritual_a part_n or_o external_a order_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o better_a spirit_n to_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o moral_n and_o substantial_o than_o ritual_n certain_o without_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o god_n and_o partly_o to_o that_o when_o moral_a duty_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o ceremonial_a the_o moral_a duty_n at_o that_o time_n must_v take_v place_n of_o the_o other_o and_o all_o positive_a command_n concern_v the_o external_o of_o religion_n give_v way_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n never_o appoint_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o first-table_n to_o hinder_v work_n of_o mercy_n prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n must_v be_v do_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n leave_v undo_v as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v both_o break_v and_o keep_v when_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a necessity_n of_o preserve_v the_o creature_n when_o david_n faint_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o relieve_v he_o though_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n at_o hand_n but_o the_o shewbread_n 1_o sam._n 21._o 4._o there_o be_v no_o common_a bread_n under_o my_o hand_n and_o christ_n urge_v that_o mat._n 12._o 3_o 4._o have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a how_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v nor_o for_o they_o which_o be_v with_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o necessity_n the_o shewbread_n be_v as_o common_a bread_n now_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o positives_n bind_v only_o in_o certain_a case_n but_o we_o be_v everlasting_o oblige_v to_o thing_n moral_a therefore_o external_o must_v give_v way_n both_o to_o obedience_n and_o mercy_n internal_a act_n of_o worship_n be_v never_o dispense_v with_o 5._o sacrifice_n come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o or_o as_o external_n performance_n rest_v in_o by_o that_o people_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o consideration_n their_o gospel_n lie_v much_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v about_o they_o as_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o faith_n in_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o covenant_v with_o god_n psalm_n 50._o 5._o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n and_o rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n in_o the_o second_o consideration_n the_o outward_a bare_a offer_v consider_v in_o itself_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o god_n disclaim_v it_o isa._n 1._o 11._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n and_o isa._n 66._o 2_o 3._o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n their_o great_a confidence_n be_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n god_n therefore_o show_v how_o loathsome_a these_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o without_o that_o disposition_n of_o soul_n which_o shall_v accompany_v they_o be_v such_o person_n as_o those_o be_v he_o will_v take_v no_o offer_v at_o their_o hand_n the_o lord_n in_o all_o age_n be_v uniform_a and_o like_a himself_o in_o approve_v and_o injoin_v duty_n and_o in_o dislike_a sin_n moral_n be_v always_o prize_v by_o he_o before_o external_o and_o a_o impartial_a respect_n to_o necessary_a duty_n be_v more_o to_o he_o than_o the_o great_a pomp_n of_o outward_a worship_n it_o be_v so_o then_o and_o it_o be_v so_o now_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o envy_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n and_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n a_o great_a duty_n than_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n the_o performance_n of_o external_n duty_n be_v not_o and_o never_o be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o true_a piety_n nay_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v mere_a hyprocrisy_n 6._o when_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o ceremonial_a precept_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o moral_a precept_n and_o be_v without_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n impose_v in_o neglect's_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o we_o be_v to_o run_v all_o hazard_n rather_o than_o to_o transgress_v in_o the_o small_a external_o because_o though_o the_o matter_n enjoin_v be_v but_o small_a yet_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o our_o sincerity_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o antiochus_n press_v the_o jew_n to_o eat_v swines-flesh_n which_o in_o case_n of_o great_a extremity_n no_o question_n they_o may_v do_v yet_o when_o he_o press_v they_o out_o of_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v torture_v to_o death_n than_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v register_v martyr_n heb._n 11._o 35._o they_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o better_a resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o the_o story_n

the_o conscience_n which_o we_o be_v loath_a shall_v be_v touch_v but_o if_o we_o be_v sincere_a with_o god_n we_o will_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o even_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n psal._n 18._o 23._o such_o as_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o we_o by_o temper_n or_o custom_n of_o life_n or_o course_n of_o our_o interest_n to_o balk_v or_o break_v with_o god_n out_o of_o private_a reason_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n or_o profit_n or_o any_o corrupt_a interest_n be_v to_o prefer_v these_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o to_o set_v up_o another_o chief_a good_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o his_o favour_n thus_o in_o general_n 2._o they_o place_v all_o their_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o outward_a observance_n or_o external_a discipline_n and_o so_o their_o religion_n be_v more_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n than_o in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o pharisee_n rest_v in_o outward_a worship_n only_o or_o some_o external_a rule_n without_o the_o inward_a and_o real_a duty_n either_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n mat._n 23._o 25._o they_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n and_o vers._n 28._o you_o appear_v outward_o righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n and_o every_o where_o they_o be_v represent_v as_o paint_a tomb_n without_o but_o have_v much_o hide_a uncleanness_n and_o corruption_n within_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a formality_n and_o show_v of_o religion_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o shall_v join_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n with_o their_o outward_a sacrifice_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o little_a value_n and_o esteem_v with_o they_o now_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o they_o that_o external_n ordinance_n be_v to_o we_o and_o what_o their_o ritual_n be_v the_o same_o be_v the_o mode_n and_o garb_n of_o profession_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o external_n profession_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o external_n duty_n according_a to_o our_o way_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o true_a godliness_n for_o christ_n say_v mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n their_o righteousness_n be_v a_o outside_n righteousness_n without_o that_o inward_a constitution_n of_o soul_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o renew_a heart_n and_o yet_o carry_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o applaud_v by_o man_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o if_o but_o two_o man_n out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n go_v to_o heaven_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o scribe_n and_o the_o other_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi oh_o christian_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o man_n who_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outside_n and_o f●ir_a appearance_n without_o a_o renew_a heart_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o set_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o external_n duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o give_v evidence_n of_o this_o by_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o grow_v in_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n this_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o this_o will_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n hereafter_o even_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o be_v manifest_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o conversation_n in_o outward_a carriage_n and_o secret_a practice_n common_a affair_n and_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o charity_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n phil._n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh._n when_o there_o be_v a_o serious_a bent_n and_o the_o true_a spiritual_a affection_n of_o a_o renew_a heart_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o outward_a duty_n but_o be_v still_o grow_v in_o internal_a grace_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o be_v still_o purify_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o men._n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o inward_a man_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o without_o which_o external_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n 3_o they_o be_v more_o in_o love_n with_o ceremony_n than_o with_o substance_n sacrifice_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o they_o but_o godliness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v of_o little_a regard_n and_o as_o outward_a thing_n be_v prefer_v before_o inward_a so_o the_o lesser_a thing_n before_o the_o weighty_a as_o to_o their_o duty_n tithing_n mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o they_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n mercy_n faith_n these_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v matth._n 23._o 23._o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n wise_a about_o that_o which_o be_v least_o to_o purpose_n they_o make_v a_o business_n about_o ceremony_n but_o neglect_v the_o substance_n of_o religion_n they_o enlarge_v their_o phylactery_n which_o be_v scroll_n of_o parchment_n on_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v but_o take_v no_o care_n of_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v a_o odd_a trifle_a zeal_n which_o run_v out_o upon_o little_a thing_n so_o for_o avoid_v sin_n matth._n 23._o 24._o they_o strain_v at_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n more_o scrupulous_a in_o a_o little_a sin_n than_o a_o great_a in_o small_a sin_n very_o scrupulous_a in_o great_a matter_n very_o adventurous_a and_o because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v i_o shall_v give_v you_o instance_n and_o reason_n 1._o instance_n to_o prove_v that_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o a_o odd_a conscience_n that_o strain_v great_o at_o a_o small_a sin_n we_o have_v they_o every_o where_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n herod_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o oath_n but_o not_o of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n the_o king_n be_v sorry_a nevertheless_o for_o his_o oath_n be_v sake_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 14._o 9_o he_o cause_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o be_v behead_v a_o sinner_n be_v hold_v in_o bond_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o break_v rather_o than_o herod_n will_v break_v his_o rash_a oath_n john_n shall_v lose_v his_o head_n of_o such_o a_o odd_a complexion_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o carnal_a men._n so_o the_o jew_n when_o judas_n lay_v down_o the_o hire_n of_o his_o treason_n and_o cast_v the_o money_n at_o their_o foot_n mat._n 29._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a say_v they_o to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n pretend_v to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o great_a they_o bogle_v not_o at_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o gain_n when_o it_o be_v throw_v back_o to_o they_o another_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a conscience_n be_v john_n 18._o 28._o then_o lead_v they_o jesus_n front_n caiaphas_n into_o the_o judgment-hall_n and_o it_o be_v early_o and_o they_o themselves_o go_v not_o into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v legal_a pollution_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n seek_v the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n just_o such_o another_o fit_n of_o conscience_n come_v upon_o they_o a_o little_a after_o john_n 19_o 31._o they_o go_v to_o pilate_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o body_n may_v not_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n lest_o their_o great_a feast_n shall_v be_v defile_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o through_o formality_n and_o custom_n man_n may_v be_v strict_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o ceremonial_a or_o external_n worship_n who_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o never_o scruple_n to_o violate_v the_o most_o weighty_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n just_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o solemn_a case_n of_o conscience_n zech._n 7._o 1_o 2._o about_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o fast_n when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v high_a matter_n to_o mind_n the_o execute_n of_o judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o break_v off_o their_o oppression_n vers_fw-la 10._o the_o