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	evil_a	sprinkle_v	1,886	5	11.1905	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01898	A childe of light vvalking in darknesse: or A treatise shewing the causes, by which God leaves his children to distresse of conscience. The cases, wherein [God leaves his children to distresse of conscience.] The ends, for which [God leaves his children to distresse of conscience.] Together vvith directions how to come forth of such a condition: vvith other observations upon Esay 50. 10, and 11. verses. By Tho: Goodwin B.D.	Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.	1636 (1636)	STC 12037; ESTC S103254	155,960	295

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his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v apt_a now_o instead_o of_o presume_v as_o before_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o god_n lest_o he_o may_v have_v be_v so_o provoke_v as_o never_o to_o pardon_v he_o and_o be_v according_o apt_a to_o draw_v a_o misinterpretation_n of_o all_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o to_o strengthen_v that_o conceit_n and_o 3_o have_v through_o the_o same_o conviction_n the_o infinite_a error_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o in_o flatter_v he_o and_o judge_v his_o estate_n good_a when_o it_o be_v most_o accurse_v so_o clear_o discover_v and_o discern_v he_o thereby_o become_v exceed_o jealous_a and_o afraid_a of_o err_v on_o that_o hand_n still_o and_o so_o be_v apt_a to_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o any_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n that_o be_v suggest_v especial_o 4_o he_o be_v withal_o make_v apprehensive_a both_o of_o that_o infinite_a danger_n to_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n there_o may_v be_v in_o nourish_v a_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o estate_n if_o it_o shall_v prove_v otherwise_o because_o such_o a_o false_a conceit_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o save_a faith_n whereas_o to_o cherish_v the_o contrary_a error_n in_o judge_v his_o estate_n bad_a when_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n good_a tend_v but_o to_o his_o present_a discomfort_n so_o as_o he_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o err_v on_o that_o hand_n then_o the_o other_o and_o 5_o be_v also_o sensible_a of_o what_o transcendent_a concernment_n his_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v of_o which_o he_o before_o slight_v this_o rouse_v suspicion_n which_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o moment_n be_v always_o doubt_v and_o inquisitive_a and_o also_o keep_v it_o wake_v which_o before_o lay_v asleep_a and_o all_o these_o be_v now_o startle_v and_o stir_v up_o do_v not_o only_o provoke_v carnal_a reason_n unsatisfy_o to_o pry_v into_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o argue_v god_n disfavour_n or_o the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o do_v give_v entertainment_n too_o and_o applaud_v all_o such_o objection_n as_o be_v find_v out_o and_o make_v up_o too_o hasty_o false_a conclusion_n from_o they_o last_o of_o all_o 5._o §._o 5._o as_o there_o be_v these_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o carnal_a reason_n darkness_n 3._o principle_n the_o guilt_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n remain_v in_o part_n defile_v a_o cause_n of_o this_o darkness_n and_o suspitiousnesse_n in_o we_o to_o raise_v and_o foment_n these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n from_o god_n deal_n towards_o we_o so_o there_o be_v a_o abundance_n of_o guilt_n within_o we_o of_o our_o false_a deal_n towards_o he_o and_o we_o have_v conscience_n which_o remain_v in_o part_n defile_v which_o may_v further_o join_v with_o all_o these_o and_o increase_v our_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o as_o we_o be_v dark_a and_o weak_a creature_n so_o guilty_a creature_n also_o and_o this_o guilt_n like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n do_v begin_v upon_o these_o terrible_a storm_n from_o god_n to_o rise_v and_o swell_v and_o overflow_v in_o our_o conscience_n as_o in_o david_n psal_n 38._o when_o god_n wrath_n be_v sore_o upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o then_o also_o he_o complain_v my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n ver_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v much_o guile_n and_o falseness_n of_o heart_n which_o in_o those_o distemper_n when_o our_o conscience_n do_v boil_v within_o we_o and_o be_v stir_v and_o heat_v to_o the_o bottom_n do_v like_o the_o scum_n come_v up_o and_o float_v aloft_o thus_o in_o david_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o murder_n as_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o guile_n of_o his_o spirit_n come_v up_o and_o he_o call_v for_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51._o 6._o for_o as_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2._o so_o his_o falseness_n of_o heart_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o and_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o this_o he_o speak_v that_o speech_n psal_n 32._o oh_o blessed_a be_v that_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n thus_o he_o speak_v when_o god_n have_v charge_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o guile_n of_o his_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o and_o this_o guile_n do_v oftentimes_o so_o appear_v that_o our_o conscience_n can_v hardly_o discern_v any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o lie_v uppermost_a and_o cover_v our_o grace_n from_o our_o view_n and_o like_a as_o the_o chaff_n when_o the_o wheat_n be_v toss_v in_o the_o fan_n come_v up_o to_o the_o top_n so_o in_o these_o commotion_n and_o winnowing_n of_o spirit_n do_v our_o corruption_n float_v in_o our_o conscience_n while_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lyecover_v under_o they_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o of_o the_o cloud_n be_v turn_v towards_o we_o and_o the_o light_a side_n from_o we_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o humour_n enough_o which_o if_o they_o be_v stir_v and_o congregat_v in_o our_o conscience_n may_v alone_o cast_v we_o into_o these_o burn_a fit_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n so_o as_o whilst_o god_n spirit_n shall_v withhold_v from_o we_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n &_o our_o own_o conscience_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o our_o best_a performance_n our_o heart_n may_v conclude_v ourselves_o hypocrite_n as_o m._n bradfar_o in_o some_o of_o his_o letter_n cloth_n of_o himself_o &_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v yea_o so_o as_o even_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o only_a principle_n now_o leave_v in_o we_o which_o shall_v take_v part_n with_o and_o encourage_v faith_n and_o witness_v to_o we_o as_o the_o office_n of_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o this_o may_v join_v with_o the_o former_a corruption_n against_o we_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o false_a evidence_n and_o pronounce_v a_o false_a judgement_n even_o conscience_n itself_o which_o be_v ordain_v as_o the_o urine_n of_o the_o body_n to_o show_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o be_v according_o call_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o the_o man_n state_n be_v this_o be_v apt_a in_o such_o distemper_n to_o change_v and_o turn_v colour_n and_o look_v to_o a_o man_n own_o view_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o state_n of_o a_o very_a hypocrite_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a reason_n the_o reason_n as_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o even_o because_o conscience_n remain_v in_o part_n defile_v in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o though_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o part_n yet_o not_o whole_o so_o as_o though_o our_o person_n be_v full_o discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n before_o god_n yet_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o blood_n upon_o our_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v this_o be_v imperfect_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o very_a sprinkle_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o restify_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o our_o justification_n thereby_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n who_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v to_o testify_v and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d our_o estate_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o sanctification_n of_o all_o other_o faculty_n be_v imperfect_a so_o of_o conscience_n also_o herein_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o god_n spirit_n forbear_v to_o witness_v with_o conscience_n the_o goodness_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o cease_v to_o embolden_v and_o encourage_v conscience_n by_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o it_o against_o the_o remain_a

defilement_n that_o then_o our_o conscience_n be_v as_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o self-condemnings_a even_o as_o much_o as_o when_o he_o withdraw_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n those_o other_o faculty_n be_v to_o fall_v into_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o member_n may_v be_v up_o in_o arm_n and_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n so_o may_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o conscience_n remain_v in_o part_n defile_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n prevail_v against_o we_o and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a to_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o cast_v we_o into_o bondage_n chap._n vi_o the_o three_o efficient_a cause_n satan_n his_o special_a malice_n in_o this_o temptation_n commission_n access_n to_o and_o advantage_n over_o we_o in_o this_o temptation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o we_o thus_o far_o our_o own_o heart_n upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n desert_v become_v author_n unto_o we_o of_o this_o darkness_n but_o herein_o believer_n wrestle_v not_o alone_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o darkness_n thereof_o but_o do_v further_a conflict_n also_o with_o those_o spiritual_a wickedness_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n ephes_n 6._o 12._o about_o their_o interest_n in_o those_o heavenly_a privilege_n as_o the_o phrase_n there_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v well_o interpret_v even_o with_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o this_o apostle_n compare_v to_o a_o roar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devo●re_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o and_o like_v as_o when_o god_n make_v this_o natural_a darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n than_o the_o young_a lion_n creep_v forth_o and_o rear_v after_o their_o pre●_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 104._o 20_o 21._o so_o do_v these_o roar_a lion_n now_o when_o a_o god_n have_v withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o night_n come_v on_o and_o those_o damp_n and_o fog_n of_o jealousy_n &_o guilt_n begin_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n then_o come_v these_o forth_o and_o say_v as_o david_n enemy_n say_v in_o his_o distress_n come_v let_v we_o now_o take_v he_o for_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o let_v we_o now_o devour_v he_o and_o swallow_v he_o up_o with_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n and_o as_o god_n say_v of_o those_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n zach._n 1._o 15._o i_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n so_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n and_o but_o a_o little_a and_o do_v hide_v his_o face_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o satan_n watch_v that_o hour_n of_o darkness_n as_o christ_n call_v it_o luke_n 22._o 53._o and_o join_v his_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o this_o our_o natural_a darkness_n to_o cause_v if_o possible_a blackness_n of_o darkness_n even_o utter_a despair_n in_o we_o now_o concern_v satan_n work_n herein_o herein_o 4._o thing_n in_o general_a premise_v to_o explain_v satan_n work_v herein_o we_o will_v as_o in_o the_o former_a more_o distinct_o treat_v thereof_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o it_o 1._o more_o general_o 2._o more_o particular_o 1._o in_o general_n first_o 1._o §._o 1._o satan_n he_o have_v a_o special_a inclination_n and_o a_o more_o peculiar_a malicious_a desire_n temptation_n satan_n have_v a_o special_a inclination_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o temptation_n to_o vex_v and_o molest_v the_o saint_n with_o this_o sort_n of_o temptation_n of_o doubt_n and_o disquietness_n that_o god_n be_v not_o their_o god_n so_o as_o all_o other_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n be_v but_o as_o the_o lay_n in_o and_o barrel_v up_o the_o gunpowder_n and_o make_v of_o the_o train_n for_o this_o great_a plot_n of_o blow_v up_o all_o he_o tempt_v peter_n to_o deny_v his_o master_n satan_n desire_v to_o winnow_v you_o but_o he_o have_v a_o further_a reach_n a_o design_n upon_o his_o faith_n which_o christ_n foresee_v and_o therefore_o do_v main_o bend_v his_o prayer_n against_o it_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o satan_n hope_v by_o that_o gross_a sin_n to_o have_v draw_v he_o into_o despair_n we_o may_v likewise_o observe_v how_o he_o do_v place_v this_o temptation_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o those_o three_o assault_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o christ_n who_o as_o in_o his_o obedience_n so_o in_o his_o temptation_n be_v make_v a_o complete_a example_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n and_o also_o like_o we_o for_o the_o manner_n only_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o now_o he_o tempt_v he_o not_o only_o to_o vain_a hope_n when_o he_o show_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a will_v and_o to_o presumption_n to_o throw_v himself_o down_o headlong_o from_o a_o now_o 〈…〉_o ground_n but_o first_o and_o primary_o to_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n between_o he_o and_o his_o father_n and_o between_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a for_o when_o christ_n have_v new_o receive_v that_o testimony_n from_o all_o the_o three_o person_n the_o father_n proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n descend_v on_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n it_o be_v the_o special_a grace_n and_o institution_n of_o that_o ordinance_n to_o seal_v up_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n then_o come_v satan_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o question_v that_o voice_n that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o a_o delusion_n and_o christ_n humane_a nature_n never_o have_v do_v any_o outward_a miracle_n as_o yet_o as_o appear_v joh._n 2._o 11._o he_o will_v now_o have_v have_v he_o take_v this_o occasion_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o hunger_n by_o command_a stone_n to_o become_v bread_n to_o make_v trial_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n which_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v for_o he_o then_o to_o question_v his_o sonship_n and_o think_v all_o this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o delusion_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v these_o stone_n to_o be_v make_v bread_n etc._n etc._n withal_o insinuate_v that_o god_n leave_v he_o even_o destitute_a of_o daily_a bread_n which_o parent_n that_o be_v evil_a give_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o not_o a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n may_v seem_v to_o occasion_v a_o if_o whither_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o no._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v reason_n the_o reason_n 1._o above_o all_o grace_n in_o we_o he_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o faith_n therefore_o 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o the_o apostle_n be_v jealous_a of_o satan_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o this_o lest_o he_o have_v be_v deal_v and_o tamper_n with_o and_o pervert_v their_o faith_n i_o send_v to_o know_v of_o your_o faith_n lest_o by_o some_o mean_v the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o for_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n unto_o satan_n it_o quench_v all_o his_o dart_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o by_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o which_o we_o resist_v he_o so_o that_o he_o fly_v from_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o as_o therefore_o faith_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o john_n 6._o that_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o master-grace_n so_o despair_n and_o doubt_v be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o satan_n 13._o rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o in_o faith_n he_o be_v envious_a especial_o at_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o as_o comfort_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o most_o please_a work_n to_o he_o so_o be_v discomfort_n and_o distress_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o this_o evil_a spirit_n and_o again_o 2._o as_o he_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o he_o delight_v to_o blaspheme_v his_o work_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o we_o by_o persuade_v we_o that_o all_o be_v counterfeit_a 3._o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o envious_a one_o and_o the_o main_a object_n and_o mark_v of_o his_o envy_n be_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v off_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o real_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v and_o raise_v up_o jealousy_n that_o he_o be_v not_o our_o god_n in_o our_o apprehension_n he_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v jealousy_n between_o god_n and_o our_o first_o parent_n god_n know_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o that_o fruit_n out_o of_o a_o envy_n towards_o they_o of_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o the_o like_a he_o endeavour_v between_o christ_n humane_a