Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	damnation_n	power_n	resist_v	1,009	5	9.6140	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97309	The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.	Zanchi, Giralamo, 1516-1590.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.	1659 (1659)	Wing Z7; Thomason E1897_1; ESTC R209936	137,419	420

accord_v in_o ceremony_n or_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n with_o we_o 9_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o error_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o some_o person_n 10._o to_o maintain_v that_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n right_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o pure_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exclude_v there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a and_o pure_a church_n because_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v therein_o and_o contrary_o to_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v true_a church_n which_o although_o they_o retain_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n the_o sacrament_n entire_a and_o the_o right_a discipline_n yet_o can_v show_v a_o personal_a and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n and_o continuation_n of_o bishop_n 11._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o bishop_n as_o such_o do_v extend_v beyond_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n 12._o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o alter_v something_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o frame_v new_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o contract_v matrimony_n or_o at_o least_o to_o marry_v twice_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o receive_v a_o certain_a stipend_n 15._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o church_n though_o no_o interpretation_n be_v add_v 16._o that_o beside_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o direct_v prayer_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o they_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n during_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n and_o certain_a other_o day_n to_o eat_v some_o kind_n of_o food_n 18._o that_o the_o church_n do_v well_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o person_n decease_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n chap._n xxvi_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o ministry_n god_n use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n their_o function_n and_o other_o matter_n appendant_a there_o unto_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o deliver_v in_o brief_a what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o other_o viz_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n also_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n doctrine_n i._o that_o every_o magistrate_n whither_o godly_a or_o wicked_a be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o no_o magistrate_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v resist_v we_o believe_v that_o every_o magistrate_n as_o well_o wicked_a as_o godly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o 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contrary_a to_o his_o will_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o who_o minister_n he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o do_v not_o doubt_v with_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v 5.29_o say_v acts._n 5.29_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n since_o such_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a wherefore_o 13.5_o wherefore_o rom._n 13.5_o if_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o &_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n than_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o whole_a we_o can_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n therein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o fear_n in_o other_o matter_n we_o know_v that_o 13.2_o that_o rom._n 13.2_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v god_n and_o receive_v damnation_n to_o himself_o doct._n iii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o magistrate_n be_v moreover_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o free_a magistrate_n both_o in_o make_v of_o law_n pronounce_v of_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o in_o punish_v offence_n to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o their_o subject_n live_v according_a to_o virtue_n and_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o 2.12_o that_o tit._n 2.12_o we_o live_v sober_o and_o so_o chaste_o and_o decent_o righteous_a and_o so_o quiet_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o they_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o 2.13_o and_o phil._n 2.13_o stir_v up_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v therefore_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o we_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v also_o namely_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n whatever_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v become_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o charge_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v commodious_o and_o in_o peace_n together_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o public_a be_v regard_v and_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n maintain_v and_o promote_v doct._n iu._n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n to_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o godly_a person_n we_o believe_v that_o it_o do_v especial_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n beside_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o public_a and_o civil_a benefit_n and_o maintain_v the_o peace_n &_o honour_n of_o the_o society_n over_o which_o he_o be_v place_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o command_v he_o that_o as_o a_o prince_n 18._o prince_n jos_n 18._o he_o always_o have_v the_o law_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o 13.5_o well_o deut._n 13.5_o punish_v idolater_n blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n &_o seducer_n etc._n etc._n as_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o christian_a prince_n constantine_n valentinian_n theodosius_n justinian_n and_o other_o abundant_o confirm_v the_o same_o who_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o as_o private_a person_n but_o as_o king_n as_o st._n austin_n have_v most_o prudent_o observe_v concern_v their_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n and_o expound_v the_o fame_n epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la comi●em_fw-la tom._n 2._o doct._n v._o that_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a prince_n be_v twofold_a and_o wherein_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o consist_v moreover_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o pious_a prince_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o magistrate_n as_o have_v a_o free_a power_n over_o any_o people_n and_o authority_n to_o institute_v or_o reform_v religion_n in_o his_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v twofold_a whereof_o one_o consist_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o other_o have_v regard_n to_o to_o the_o person_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o subject_n unto_o he_o we_o believe_v as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v diligent_a care_n that_o religion_n be_v establish_v or_o be_v establish_v be_v preserve_v pure_a in_o his_o principality_n or_o kingdom_n or_o if_o corrupt_v that_o it_o be_v restore_v and_o reform_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o

performance_n of_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v 28.19_o call_v matt._n 28.19_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 12.10_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o to_o expound_v the_o holy_a writ_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 6.1_o faith_n heb._n 6.1_o to_o catechise_v 6.6_o catechise_v gal._n 6.6_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4.1_o god_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v both_o great_a and_o small_a 20.21_o small_a john_n 20.21_o to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n ministerial_o 18.18_o ministerial_o matt._n 18.18_o to_o bind_v the_o impenitent_a and_o to_o loose_v those_o that_o repent_v also_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n ordain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n etc._n manner_n matt._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o exercise_v discipline_n as_o it_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n and_o likewise_o 5.4_o likewise_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n last_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n do_v notwithstanding_o appertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o tend_v to_o edification_n not_o to_o destruction_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o 14.40_o that_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n in_o order_n decent_o and_o to_o edification_n for_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o minister_n to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o be_v of_o great_a extent_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v that_o any_o bishop_n or_o even_o altogether_o have_v authority_n to_o constitute_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o scripture_n to_o add_v to_o they_o or_o detract_v from_o they_o or_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o they_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n to_o institute_v new_a sacrament_n to_o induce_v new_a kind_n of_o worship_n into_o the_o church_n to_o make_v law_n which_o may_v bind_v the_o conscience_n or_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o divine_a law_n to_o domineer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o forbid_v what_o god_n have_v license_v and_o leave_v free_a or_o last_o to_o command_v any_o thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v not_o even_o the_o whole_a church_n can_v with_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v this_o authority_n doct._n xxi_o that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o civil_a authority_n of_o such_o bishop_n as_o be_v also_o prince_n nevertheless_o we_o do_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o bishop_n who_o be_v also_o prince_n beside_o their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n have_v their_o political_a right_n and_o secular_a power_n aswell_o as_o other_o prince_n have_v authority_n in_o rule_v over_o temporall_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n some_o a_o right_a of_o elect_v and_o confirm_v king_n and_o emperor_n and_o of_o constitute_v and_o administer_a other_o civil_a affair_n to_o compel_v the_o people_n that_o be_v their_o subject_n to_o perform_v their_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o their_o political_a command_n which_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o their_o subject_n not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o we_o know_v 2._o know_v rom._n 15.1_o 2._o that_o all_o power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n also_o that_o 18._o that_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 17_o 18._o king_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o prince_n and_o lord_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o perverse_a doct._n xxii_o that_o matrimony_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o free_v for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o for_o as_o for_o other_o but_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o good_a deportment_n and_o salvation_n of_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o to_o the_o right_a govern_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o marriage_n be_v as_o free_o permit_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o lay-person_n see_v christ_n have_v not_o forbid_v it_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n yea_o speak_v of_o single_a life_n he_o say_v 19.11_o say_v mat._n 19.11_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n namely_o that_o commend_v singleness_n of_o life_n intimate_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o plain_a term_n expound_v namely_o 7.9_o namely_o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o if_o a_o man_n can_v contain_v he_o ought_v to_o marry_v 13.4_o marry_v heb._n 13.4_o for_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a doct._n xxiii_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n notwithstanding_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n from_o god_n have_v great_a advantage_n to_o exercise_v the_o holy_a function_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n than_o such_o as_o be_v join_v in_o matrimony_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o weighty_a care_n and_o trouble_n which_o marriage_n be_v attend_v with_o whereby_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o even_o unwilling_o draw_v away_o from_o their_o divine_a contemplation_n to_o domestic_a affair_n and_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o present_a life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 33._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.32_o 33._o he_o that_o be_v unmarried_a care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o be_v divide_v wherefore_o as_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o praise_n who_o therefore_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a conscience_n so_o they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v commend_v who_o the_o better_a to_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o church_n choose_v a_o chaste_a single_a life_n and_o continue_v therein_o so_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o doct._n xxiv_o that_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v contract_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o religious_o observe_v moreover_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o all_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v contract_v 7.39_o contract_v 1_o cor._n 7.39_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o of_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v also_o holy_o to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a custom_n of_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n 19.9_o wife_n matth._n 19.9_o save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n but_o if_o a_o unbelieving_a woman_n refuse_v to_o cohabit_v with_o her_o believe_a husband_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o religion_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v by_o force_n 7.15_o force_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o for_o the_o faithful_a husband_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n but_o god_n have_v call_v he_o to_o peace_n doct._n xxv_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o lawful_a for_o he_o that_o have_v divorce_v a_o adultress_n or_o be_v forsake_v by_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n to_o contract_v new_a matrimony_n then_o for_o he_o who_o wife_n be_v decease_v we_o believe_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o less_o lawful_a for_o he_o who_o have_v either_o lawful_o repudiate_v a_o adulteress_n or_o be_v desert_v by_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n to_o enter_v into_o marriage_n anew_o then_o for_o a_o person_n who_o former_a wife_n be_v dead_a for_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v all_o unmarried_a person_n and_o widow_n be_v perpetual_o true_a and_o wholesome_a 9_o wholesome_a 1_o cor._n 7.8_o 9_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i._o but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o etc._n etc._n doct._n xxvi_o that_o some_o aught_o to_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n touch_v marriage_n but_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v that_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o lawful_a cognisance_n judgement_n &_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n where_o there_o be_v any_o and_o therefore_o we_o conceive_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v constitute_v some_o pious_a know_v and_o prudent_a person_n for_o the_o cognisance_n and_o judgement_n of_o master_n touch_v matrimony_n so_o that_o nothing_o

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without_o i_o say_v he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o doct._n iu._n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o life_n and_o further_o as_o vine-branche_n or_o olive-branch_n do_v not_o therefore_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n or_o olive-tree_n or_o themselves_o receive_v life_n but_o therefore_o fructify_v because_o they_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n or_o olive-tree_n and_o live_v therein_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o their_o good_a fruit_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o engraft_v or_o life_n but_o the_o effect_n and_o manifest_a sign_n thereof_o just_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o as_o st._n augustine_n sufficient_o teach_v august_n august_n where_o he_o say_v that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o precede_v or_o go_v 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that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v thereby_o wherefore_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o will_v overthrow_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o condemn_v the_o study_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o good_a work_n yea_o we_o commend_v the_o same_o and_o exhort_v thereunto_o with_o all_o vehemency_n upon_o all_o occasion_n doct._n vii_o that_o there_o be_v many_o and_o those_o very_a weighty_a reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n for_o there_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n many_o and_o those_o very_a weighty_a reason_n why_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n although_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o of_o which_o reason_n some_o have_v reserence_n immediate_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n other_o belong_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o tend_v to_o our_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n as_o likewise_o to_o our_o own_o salvation_n 1._o 15.16_o 1._o matt._n 15.16_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o he_o we_o must_v absolute_o obey_v 2._o a_o god_n be_v thereby_o glorify_v and_o we_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n promote_v this_o glory_n 3._o god_n have_v therefore_o elect_v create_v and_o redeem_v we_o 2.12_o we_o tit._n 2.12_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o we_o must_v not_o disappoint_v he_o of_o his_o end_n 4._o they_o please_v god_n 1.10_o act._n 10.35_o col._n 1.10_o for_o he_o c_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o whatsoever_o please_v god_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v although_o there_o shall_v 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