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	soul_n	sprinkle_v	1,209	5	10.9438	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00321	The psalme of mercy, or, A meditation vpon the 51. psalme by a true penitent.	I. B.; Bate, John.; Bennet, John, Sir, d. 1627.	1625 (1625)	STC 1045.5; ESTC S4124	83,365	392

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that_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v undoubted_o prefigure_v and_o represent_v by_o the_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n the_o besprinkle_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o that_o blood_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o thereunto_o by_o faith_n by_o the_o red_a or_o crimson_a lace_n the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n be_v shadow_v who_o be_v tie_v together_o by_o a_o true-love's_a knot_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o that_o same_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n while_o i_o survey_v the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o herb_n to_o unfold_v this_o riddle_n of_o thy_o law_n i_o may_v just_o take_v occasion_n as_o to_o magnify_v thy_o goodness_n o_o god_n who_o have_v provide_v so_o powerful_a a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v all_o man_n corruption_n so_o to_o observe_v thy_o wisdom_n who_o for_o our_o better_a apprehension_n have_v so_o fit_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v thereby_o hyssop_n whence_o i_o borrow_v this_o allegory_n have_v many_o thing_n whereby_o it_o do_v apt_o and_o near_o resemble_v christ._n it_o be_v obscure_a base_a and_o low_a the_o hyssop_n as_o the_o proverb_n low_a herb_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o cedar_n as_o the_o tall_a tree_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v say_v i_o be_o a_o homo_fw-la worm_n and_o no_o man_n the_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o do_v scoff_n at_o i_o they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o mow_v with_o the_o lip_n and_o they_o wag_v the_o head_n hyssop_n grow_v of_o itself_o among_o stone_n not_o plant_v by_o man_n christ_n be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n without_o hand_n hyssop_n be_v bitter_a and_o sour_a unpleasing_a to_o the_o taste_n so_o christ_n his_o cross_n by_o which_o we_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n &_o the_o world_n unto_o we_o be_v harsh_a and_o unsavourie_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n though_o hyssop_n be_v sour_a it_o be_v wholesome_a for_o the_o body_n the_o bitter_a medicine_n be_v ever_o the_o better_a so_o the_o recipe_n of_o repentance_n albeit_o odious_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v most_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n and_o hyssop_n be_v fit_a for_o we_o then_o that_o which_o be_v sweeten_v with_o honey_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n honey_n be_v never_o appoint_v to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o any_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v to_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n hyssop_n as_o physician_n 〈◊〉_d tell_v be_v powerful_a to_o purge_v the_o lung_n the_o humility_n of_o christ_n like_o hyssop_n do_v purge_v our_o pride_n which_o float_v in_o the_o lung_n and_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o fume_a puff_a and_o blow_v thereof_o hyssop_n be_v hot_a in_o operation_n cyrill_n do_v cut_v and_o extenuate_v the_o gross_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o true_a grace_n take_v away_o all_o the_o dulness_n and_o drowzinesse_n of_o my_o spirit_n make_v i_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o zealous_a in_o holy_a duty_n hyssop_n evacuate_v the_o 51._o body_n nourish_v the_o native_a colour_n cure_v the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n provoke_v the_o appetite_n sharpen_v the_o sight_n warm_v the_o blood_n cool_v fever_n so_o grace_n purge_v by_o contrition_n spit_v forth_o by_o confession_n warm_v by_o charity_n season_v by_o temperance_n quench_v the_o fiery_a inflammation_n of_o unruly_a passion_n make_v we_o hungry_a after_o righteousness_n quicksighted_n to_o discern_v our_o own_o error_n and_o fault_n yield_v remedy_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o concupiscence_n restore_v again_o that_o spiritual_a vigour_n which_o we_o daily_o lose_v by_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n hyssop_n have_v many_o virtue_n and_o property_n if_o well_o use_v for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v shadow_v by_o it_o towit_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cure_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n with_o hyssop_n this_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conscience_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n 7_o wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n because_o i_o find_v myself_o so_o spot_v with_o the_o stain_n so_o pollute_v with_o the_o dirt_n and_o dross_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o soon_o soil_v again_o after_o my_o wash_n even_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n so_o prone_a with_o the_o dog_n to_o return_v to_o my_o vomit_n with_o the_o hog_n to_o the_o mire_n wherein_o i_o former_o wallow_v therefore_o i_o harp_n still_o upon_o this_o string_n which_o i_o touch_v before_o i_o do_v iterate_v this_o petition_n also_o and_o cry_v again_o wash_v i_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o wash_v i_o often_o and_o thorough_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o foul_a blackness_n which_o my_o grievous_a sin_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v become_v neat_a fair_a and_o white_a yea_o white_a than_o snow_n if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o 30._o snow_n water_n say_v holy_a job_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n or_o mire_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v discover_v a_o uncleanness_n in_o i_o which_o be_v not_o perceive_v before_o and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o wash_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v abandon_v all_o evil_a affection_n and_o preserve_v my_o heart_n pure_a and_o holy_a consecrate_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o my_o body_n to_o thy_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n can_v the_o blackamoor_n 23._o change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n quit_v his_o spot_n if_o that_o can_v be_v yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n can_v so_o wash_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a by_o nature_n be_v possible_a and_o factible_a by_o grace_n that_o foulness_n which_o be_v propagate_v to_o i_o by_o descent_n and_o breed_v in_o i_o by_o natural_a generation_n as_o also_o nourish_v and_o increase_v by_o continual_a actual_a transgression_n be_v not_o only_o remove_v but_o quite_o change_v by_o free_a justification_n and_o supernatural_a regeneration_n if_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o 1_o scarlet_a thou_o can_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o wool_n if_o they_o be_v like_o crimson_a thou_o can_v make_v they_o white_a than_o snow_n o_o wonderful_a mystery_n o_o incomprehensible_a miracle_n that_o blood_n shall_v make_v i_o white_a that_o the_o wash_n and_o bathe_v of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n shall_v make_v we_o white_a than_o snow_n that_o even_o the_o garment_n 7._o of_o thy_o saint_n by_o wash_v in_o this_o blood_n shall_v become_v white_a which_o yet_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o and_o wrought_v upon_o thy_o saint_n i_o shall_v be_v white_a here_o by_o grace_n yea_o white_a than_o 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thou_o i_o do_v not_o i_o may_v not_o say_v i_o will_v convert_v sinner_n unto_o thou_o for_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o peculiar_a belong_v to_o thy_o own_o jurisdiction_n a_o case_n reserve_v to_o thy_o power_n alone_o a_o branch_n of_o thy_o prerogative_n and_o honour_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o impart_v to_o any_o other_o well_o i_o may_v plant_v by_o my_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n i_o may_v water_v by_o my_o practice_n and_o example_n but_o it_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o must_v give_v the_o increase_n i_o will_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n do_v my_o best_a and_o uttermost_a endeavour_n with_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n ministerial_o to_o help_v and_o cooperate_v with_o thou_o the_o prime_a agent_n and_o principal_a efficient_a in_o this_o most_o difficult_a and_o important_a affair_n for_o a_o great_a business_n it_o be_v to_o regenerate_v then_o to_o create_v to_o build_v a_o new_a house_n upon_o a_o false_a and_o rot_a 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for_o policy_n and_o worldly_a respect_n that_o he_o think_v and_o say_v in_o his_o hart_n though_o not_o with_o his_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o gentile_n on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o be_v alien_n from_o god_n his_o covenant_n &_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v they_o bold_o and_o broad_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o king_n that_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n both_o of_o prowess_n &_o policy_n to_o reduce_v we_o under_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o god_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o his_o religion_n we_o see_v how_o he_o carry_v himself_o we_o can_v discern_v by_o our_o light_n that_o he_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o shameless_o defile_v the_o bed_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o kill_v they_o cruel_o and_o treacherous_o at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o attain_v his_o lustful_a desire_n we_o will_v be_v still_o irreligious_a rather_o of_o no_o religion_n than_o his_o religion_n we_o will_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o any_o prince_n yoke_n we_o will_v fall_v into_o any_o man_n hand_n rather_o they_o his_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o these_o fault_n and_o to_o repair_v these_o ruin_n i_o will_v teach_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o jew_n and_o gentile_n such_o as_o err_v either_o in_o religion_n or_o conversation_n the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n by_o instruction_n by_o discipline_n by_o example_n what_o have_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o my_o evil_n i_o will_v build_v up_o again_o by_o my_o good_a demeanour_n my_o light_n shall_v so_o shine_v before_o domesticke_n &_o foreigner_n before_o my_o own_o subject_n and_o before_o other_o both_o prince_n &_o people_n as_o they_o shall_v glorify_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v believe_v 3._o and_o say_v great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v serve_v above_o all_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o 14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n among_o all_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v sans_o number_n &_o many_o of_o they_o heinous_a in_o their_o quality_n this_o horrible_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o my_o distress_a soul_n in_o the_o general_a muster_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n make_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o hideous_a apparition_n to_o my_o torment_a conscience_n in_o regard_v whereof_o i_o cry_v out_o deliver_v i_o not_o from_o blood_n but_o from_o blood_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n i_o beg_v first_o indefinite_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n then_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n universal_o 9_o i_o present_v and_o iterate_v this_o petition_n in_o humility_n and_o faith_n know_v that_o my_o prayer_n if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o accompany_v can_v not_o prevail_v howbeit_o because_o this_o sin_n seem_v so_o enormous_a so_o exorbitant_a that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v comprise_v and_o involue_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o send_v up_o a_o single_a petition_n as_o a_o special_a messenger_n for_o more_o surety_n in_o no_o other_o errand_n but_o to_o solicit_v at_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n that_o this_o grievous_a this_o bloody_a sin_n may_v be_v not_o only_o necessary_o employ_v and_o enfold_v but_o express_o name_v and_o specify_v in_o my_o general_n and_o gracious_a pardon_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o leviticall_a 27._o law_n forbid_v thy_o people_n to_o eat_v any_o flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o whatsoever_o soul_n eat_v any_o manner_n of_o blood_n of_o fowl_n or_o beast_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v they_o so_o much_o the_o