Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	david_n	heart_n	smite_v	1,341	5	9.6931	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B15167	A plaine exposition vpon the whole thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth chapters of the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Romanes Wherein the text is diligently and methodically resolued, the sense giuen, and many doctrines thence gathered, are by liuely vses applied for the benefit of Gods children. Performed with much varietie, and conuenient breuitie, by Elnathan Parr Bachelor in Diuinity, and preacher of Gods word. To which is prefixed an alphabeticall table, containing the chiefe points and doctrines handled in the booke.	Parr, Elnathan, d. 1622.	1622 (1622)	STC 19321; ESTC S114077	263,450	369

amplification_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o enunciate_a and_o deliver_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o reason_n the_o duty_n be_v not_o plain_o deliver_v be_v subject_a but_o you_o must_v and_o more_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o subjection_n the_o reason_n be_v deliver_v by_o comparison_n not_o simple_o for_o wrath_n but_o not_o for_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o and_o much_o more_o for_o conscience_n the_o wisdom_n and_o care_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o appear_v that_o handle_v a_o matter_n so_o weighty_a leave_v it_o not_o raw_o but_o endeavour_v so_o forcible_o to_o speak_v that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v knowledge_n hereof_o and_o be_v persuade_v you_o must_v needs_o thing_n be_v necessary_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v be_v such_o as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o word_n necessary_a not_o to_o be_v do_v such_o as_o be_v there_o forbid_v indifferent_a such_o as_o be_v neither_o forbid_v nor_o command_v thing_n necessary_a bound_v the_o conscience_n because_o they_o be_v moral_a thing_n indifferent_a both_o in_o nature_n and_o use_n also_o bound_v not_o the_o conscience_n but_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v subject_n to_o magistrate_n to_o their_o law_n statute_n decree_n edict_n order_n constitution_n etc._n etc._n for_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o all_o such_o who_o resist_v authority_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o we_o provoke_v by_o our_o disobedience_n and_o who_o may_v just_o punish_v us._n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n if_o wrath_n make_v we_o subject_a much_o more_o ought_v conscience_n and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v hide_v from_o the_o magistrate_n his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o conscience_n must_v withhold_v he_o from_o transgression_n for_o conscience_n of_o the_o brother_n for_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o loyal_a subject_n that_o any_o shall_v take_v liberty_n to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o argument_n be_v forcible_a if_o we_o so_o understand_v it_o but_o better_a for_o thy_o own_o conscience_n as_o the_o syrian_a translator_n express_v conscience_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o thing_n pass_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o determine_v thereof_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v before_o god_n caluine_n call_v it_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n 3._o judgement_n sensus_fw-la judicii_fw-la divini_fw-la caluin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect_n 3._o for_o conscience_n that_o be_v lest_o by_o not_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n thou_o wound_v thy_o own_o conscience_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o if_o conscience_n be_v offend_v then_o be_v god_n offend_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n every_o soul_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n doctr._n this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n every_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o part_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 22.21_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o to_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n ecclesiaste_n 8.2_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n both_o the_o oath_n which_o thou_o have_v solemn_o make_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o baptism_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n take_v to_o obey_v thy_o prince_n a_o oath_n bind_v conscience_n but_o thou_o have_v swear_v god_n have_v bind_v thou_o to_o obey_v and_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o saul_n seek_v david_n life_n than_o david_n have_v he_o at_o a_o advantage_n only_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n no_o great_a matter_n one_o will_v think_v yet_o it_o be_v his_o sovereign_n and_o afterward_o his_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v and_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o even_o for_o that_o 1._o sam._n 24.5_o do_v the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o magistrate_n quest_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a bound_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n answ_n and_o prince_n law_n bound_v but_o not_o by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nebridius_fw-la exceed_o hate_v de_fw-fr quaestione_fw-la magna_fw-la responsionem_fw-la brevem_fw-la sine_fw-la brevem_fw-la august_n refert_fw-la epist_n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la non_fw-la procul_fw-la à_fw-la sine_fw-la a_o short_a answer_n to_o a_o weighty_a question_n a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o therefore_o hereof_o to_o make_v it_o plain_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o magistrate_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o power_n from_o god_n to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a and_o these_o determine_v not_o the_o substance_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o what_o garment_n what_o gesture_n what_o time_n of_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a service_n for_o comeliness_n and_o order_n this_o be_v only_o question_v but_o it_o may_v thus_o appear_v the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a as_o before_o verse_n 4._o but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o good_a be_v in_o comely_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n the_n very_o heathen_a philosopher_n see_v by_o natural_a reason_n that_o the_o end_n and_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n lib._n 1._o ca._n 9_o &_o 13._o to_o make_v his_o subject_n virtuous_a and_o practiser_n of_o thing_n good_a and_o honest_a this_o be_v ground_v upon_o deut._n 17.19.20_o the_o king_n must_v hear_v and_o read_v and_o study_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o obedience_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n to_o see_v other_o obey_v they_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o second_o and_o make_v law_n for_o the_o comely_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n among_o man_n otherwise_o how_o do_v he_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o godly_a prince_n as_o of_o moses_n david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezechias_n josias_n and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o constantine_n theodosius_n martianus_n leo_n etc._n etc._n saint_n augustine_n more_o than_o once_o 7._o once_o august_n bonif._n comiti_fw-la ep_n 50._o &_o praecip_n tom_fw-mi 7._o contra_fw-la epist_n parmeniani_n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o commend_v a_o imperial_a law_n against_o the_o donatist_n and_o schismatic_n which_o be_v that_o they_o which_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o hold_v private_a conventicle_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o pecuniary_a mulct_n their_o leader_n with_o banishment_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o emperor_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o bestow_v their_o good_n by_o will_n nor_o to_o enjoy_v any_o legacy_n bequeath_v to_o they_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n who_o recover_v a_o legacy_n from_o certain_a donatist_n special_o from_o one_o augustinus_n a_o bishop_n of_o that_o side_n give_v to_o they_o by_o his_o sister_n indeed_o the_o papist_n will_v engross_v all_o this_o power_n ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o donatist_n 16.17_o donatist_n aug._n tom_n 7._o lib._n 2._o cont_n epist_n gaudentii_n cap._n 16.17_o in_o saint_n augustine_n day_n will_v be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a as_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n this_o way_n run_v the_o brownist_n also_o who_o will_v have_v the_o king_n to_o be_v but_o as_o one_o of_o the_o company_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o unwarrant_v lay_v elder_n these_o thing_n then_o thus_o premise_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o all_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n bound_v the_o conscience_n pierce_v 5_o pierce_v caluin_n jnst_n lib._n 4._o c._n 10._o sect_n 5_o to_o obedience_n under_o the_o danger_n of_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o general_n for_o the_o general_n be_v moral_a which_o be_v that_o we_o obey_v magistrate_n and_o by_o consequent_a in_o particular_a also_o because_o to_o violate_v order_n establish_v to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o give_v offence_n be_v moral_a transgression_n and_o the_o break_n of_o a_o particular_a infer_v the_o break_n of_o the_o general_n the_o obligation_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n command_v but_o in_o the_o commandment_n

that_o bless_a saint_n our_o noble_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o this_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n james_n have_v be_v a_o pregnant_a example_n god_n grant_v he_o may_v always_o so_o be_v amen_n when_o the_o king_n command_v use_v 3_o see_v thou_o obey_v for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v thou_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n &_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o interpret_v namely_o himself_o to_o be_v oppose_v when_o the_o command_n of_o magistrate_n be_v not_o obey_v 16.8_o obey_v see_v exod._n 16.8_o pretend_v not_o conscience_n 8.7_o num_fw-la 16.11_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o or_o religion_n for_o thy_o refusal_n thy_o conscience_n thou_o say_v smite_v thou_o if_o thou_o submit_v to_o order_n ecclesiastical_a command_v but_o for_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n thy_o conscience_n smite_v thou_o not_o take_v heed_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o pluck_v upon_o thyself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o condemnation_n verse_n 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o goed_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a the_o occasion_n and_o order_n of_o this_o text_n may_v be_v from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n but_o the_o argument_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n so_o chrisostome_n and_o caluin_n the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o power_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o mankind_n in_o these_o two_o branch_n reward_n and_o punishment_n the_o sinew_n of_o government_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o singular_a good_a of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v submit_v unto_o and_o not_o resist_v but_o power_n or_o magistrate_n be_v so_o ordain_v for_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o better_o than_o that_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o evil_a man_n punish_v this_o argument_n be_v first_o set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_n and_o afterward_o repeat_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o verse_n ruler_n this_o word_n be_v so_o general_a that_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o domestic_a governor_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o they_o which_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n whether_o they_o be_v supreme_a or_o subordinate_a be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_a we_o must_v fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o authority_n languish_v where_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v but_o yet_o ruler_n be_v not_o that_o be_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n work_n for_o worker_n the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n but_o to_o ill_a work_n that_o be_v worker_n the_o apostle_n so_o speak_v because_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v or_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o work_n good_a and_o ill_a work_n not_o so_o theological_o as_o a_o good_a work_n that_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n of_o a_o sincere_a mind_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o ill_o work_v contrarilie_o for_o the_o magistrate_n can_v judge_v of_o this_o but_o civil_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o be_v according_a or_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n divine_a humane_a positive_a municipal_a of_o kingdom_n city_n and_o corporation_n whereby_o the_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a discipline_n of_o every_o state_n be_v establish_v this_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o the_o repetition_n elegant_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o rhetorical_a communication_n whereby_o both_o part_n be_v declare_v first_o that_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o good_a second_o that_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_n the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a the_o second_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o verse_n the_o first_o have_v two_o part_n a_o question_n and_o a_o answer_n the_o question_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n as_o if_o paul_n call_v unto_o he_o a_o fearful_a and_o careful_a subject_n who_o study_v so_o to_o live_v as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o ruler_n nor_o come_v within_o the_o dint_n of_o his_o sword_n the_o answer_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v a_o advice_n exhortation_n or_o precept_n and_o the_o reason_n the_o advice_n do_v good_a that_o be_v obey_v and_o resist_v not_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o that_o breed_v hatred_n but_o such_o good_a as_o be_v so_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o which_o be_v a_o civil_a conversation_n agree_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o we_o live_v the_o reason_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fruit_n of_o subjection_n be_v praise_n a_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o of_o all_o exceed_o desire_v though_o it_o may_v be_v deserve_v but_o of_o a_o few_o praise_n be_v here_o large_o take_v as_o tehillah_n in_o the_o hebrew_n imply_v not_o only_a immunity_n of_o punishment_n as_o a_o verbal_a commendation_n but_o a_o partake_n of_o all_o liberty_n freedom_n privilege_n commodity_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o be_v confirm_v for_o better_a assurance_n and_o encouragement_n from_o the_o end_n why_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o before_z he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o word_n which_o be_v ordinary_o give_v to_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o sword_n there_o be_v a_o 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that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n civil_a that_o thou_o may_v safe_o enjoy_v thy_o possession_n and_o that_o society_n and_o public_a honesty_n may_v be_v defend_v and_o maintain_v for_o spiritual_a establish_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n to_o thou_o even_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o christian_a also_o who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v least_o in_o safety_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ruler_n nor_o law_n magistrate_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o good_a doctr._n of_o the_o good_a and_o they_o which_o live_v in_o order_n prou._n 14.35_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n and_o 16.13_o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n and_o they_o love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o governors_n be_v send_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o which_o do_v well_o of_o this_o david_n be_v a_o example_n psal_n 101.6_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o many_o live_v in_o order_n and_o do_v good_a object_n which_o yet_o receive_v no_o praise_n but_o vexation_n how_o be_v the_o magistrate_n then_o for_o their_o good_a it_o be_v thus_o answer_v by_o one_o locum_fw-la one_o anselmus_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la si_fw-mi bone_fw-la nutritor_n tuus_fw-la answ_n si_fw-la malus_fw-la tentator_n tuus_fw-la est_fw-la nutrimenta_fw-la libenter_fw-la accipe_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la tentationem_fw-la ut_fw-la aurum_fw-la probere_fw-la if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a magistrate_n he_o be_v thy_o nourisher_n if_o a_o ill_a one_o he_o be_v thy_o prover_n take_v thy_o nourishment_n willing_o and_o also_o thy_o trial_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v gold_n and_o thus_o by_o another_o locum_fw-la another_o

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