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
A12210	Yea and amen: or, pretious promises, and priviledges Spiritually unfolded in their nature and vse. Driving at the assurance and establishing of weak beleevers. By R. Sibbs D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and preacher of Grayes Inne London. Reviewed by himselfe in his life time, and since perused by T.G. and P.N.	Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635.; Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672.	1638 (1638)	STC 22521; ESTC S102402	91,199	446

truth_n that_o most_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n at_o such_o a_o time_n must_v be_v above_o the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v god_n that_o establish_v and_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o seal_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n because_o divine_a truth_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o bare_a letter_n can_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v only_o the_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v above_o our_o spirit_n that_o must_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n in_o all_o perplexity_n the_o lord_n can_v soon_o still_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o settle_v spiritual_a truth_n upon_o it_o therefore_o go_v to_o he_o in_o thy_o distress_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n send_v up_o ejaculation_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v seal_v the_o comfort_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a to_o thou_o likewise_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a observation_n for_o we_o all_o oh_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o find_v some_o comfort_n that_o be_v stand_v comfort_n that_o may_v uphold_v we_o against_o hell_n and_o judgement_n know_v that_o nothing_o will_v do_v this_o but_o spiritual_a truth_n spiritual_o know_v but_o holy_a truth_n set_v on_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o soul_n oft_o therefore_o enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o examine_v upon_o what_o ground_n and_o motive_n thou_o believe_v consider_v well_o what_o it_o be_v thou_o believe_v and_o upon_o what_o evidence_n and_o withwhat_o light_a otherwise_o expect_v not_o to_o find_v solid_a peace_n what_o course_n may_v a_o christian_a general_o take_v quest._n when_o he_o want_v comfort_n and_o inward_a refresh_n there_o be_v in_o 1_o john_n 5._o answ._n three_o witness_n in_o heaven_n &_o three_o in_o earth_n to_o secure_v do_v we_o of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n the_o three_o witness_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o three_o witness_n in_o earth_n be_v the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o on_o earth_n and_o those_o three_o in_o heaven_n agree_v in_o one_o now_o by_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o feeling_n and_o sweet_a motion_n thereof_o the_o water_n may_v well_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o sanctification_n &_o by_o blood_n be_v understand_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n when_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o extraordinary_a seal_n i_o speak_v of_o before_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v shall_v we_o despair_v then_o no_o then_o go_v to_o the_o water_n when_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v silent_a go_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v what_o gracious_a disposition_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o ay_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v quest._n if_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o some_o time_n there_o be_v such_o a_o confusion_n that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o in_o sanctification_n then_o go_v to_o the_o blood_n there_o be_v always_o comfort_n answ._n go_v to_o the_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o that_o be_v never_o dry_a if_o we_o find_v much_o sin_n upon_o our_o conscience_n and_o no_o peace_n in_o our_o heart_n apply_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o will_v give_v rest_n when_o thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n in_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o see_v neither_o joy_n nor_o sanctification_n of_o spirit_n go_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v purge_v thou_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o wash_v thou_o with_o clean_a water_n but_o to_o go_v on_o who_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o three_o word_n borrow_v from_o humane_a contract_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n gracious_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n anoint_v we_o have_v before_o &_o seal_v now_o here_o be_v earnest_a the_o variety_n of_o expression_n show_v there_o be_v a_o great_a remainder_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o cause_v the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o use_v so_o many_o word_n to_o manifest_a god_n mind_n and_o assure_v the_o soul_n of_o salvation_n stablish_v anoint_v seal_v and_o earnest_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v howsoever_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n when_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o presume_v our_o estate_n be_v good_a yet_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o conscience_n be_v awake_v we_o be_v prone_a to_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v all_o in_o question_n and_o believe_v the_o lie_n and_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n more_o than_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v all_o course_n to_o establish_v we_o he_o give_v we_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n he_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o those_o promise_n he_o seal_v we_o with_o that_o spirit_n and_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a earnest_n thereof_o and_o all_o to_o settle_v these_o wretched_a &_o unbelieved_a heart_n of_o we_o so_o desirous_a be_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o conceit_v of_o he_o that_o he_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o love_v ourselves_o he_o prize_v our_o love_n so_o much_o that_o he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n as_o know_v that_o except_o we_o apprehend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o we_o can_v never_o love_v he_o again_o nor_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v now_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v son_n here_o indeed_o but_o we_o be_v not_o heir_n invest_v into_o the_o bless_a estate_n we_o have_v title_n to_o god_n do_v notkeep_v all_o our_o happiness_n till_o another_o world_n but_o give_v we_o somewhat_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o absence_n from_o our_o husband_n he_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v eternal_o with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o to_o show_v you_o more_o particular_o in_o what_o regard_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o earnest_n first_o of_o all_o you_o know_v a_o earnest_n be_v use_v for_o security_n earnest_n of_o a_o contract_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v secure_v we_o of_o the_o bless_a estate_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o second_o a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o bargain_n a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v secure_v though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a little_a part_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o part_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o its_o gracious_a work_n upon_o our_o heart_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o full_a joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v hereafter_o to_o we_o three_o a_o earnest_n be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n and_o grace_n thereof_o be_v little_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o fullness_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n but_o though_o a_o earnest_n be_v small_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a in_o security_n a_o shilling_n secure_v a_o bargain_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n we_o see_v we_o value_v a_o earnest_n not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_a so_o much_o as_o for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o for_o the_o excellent_a bargain_n and_o rich_a possession_n which_o it_o do_v interest_n we_o unto_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o its_o bless_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n cheer_v and_o revive_v perplex_v sinner_n this_o earnest_n i_o say_v though_o it_o be_v little_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v by_o it_o again_o it_o have_v the_o term_n of_o a_o earnest_n because_o a_o arnest_n be_v give_v rather_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o party_n that_o receive_v it_o than_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o so_o god_n give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n grace_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n not_o so_o much_o for_o god_n for_o he_o mean_v to_o give_v we_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n when_o we_o be_v dissolve_v as_o he_o have_v pass_v his_o promise_n so_o he_o will_v undoubted_o perform_v the_o same_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o his_o word_n he_o be_v jehovah_n that_o give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o word_n as_o well_o as_o to_o every_o other_o thing_n but_o notwithstanding_o have_v to_o do_v with_o mistrustful_a