Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	death_n	sin_n	sting_n	3,033	5	12.3553	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B07590	A winding sheet. Wrapped vp in a letter from an onely liuing brother, sent to his few suruiuing sisters. Denouncing vnto them the sad sentence of death and directing them how to bee prepard for the happie entertainment of it..	I. E.; D. W.	1626 (1626)	STC 7434.4; ESTC S126067	24,155	109

all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o be_v unarm_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a of_o heart_n nor_o follow_v righteousness_n to_o the_o full_a nor_o have_v the_o whole_a comfort_n of_o our_o knowledge_n hope_v and_o faith_n nor_o well_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v god_n word_n to_o quell_v our_o spiritual_a foe_n if_o we_o do_v not_o join_v to_o these_o much_o and_o often_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n be_v as_o a_o whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v the_o edge_n of_o this_o sword_n to_o make_v it_o cut_v unto_o the_o quick_a and_o go_v home_o and_o the_o furnace_n wherein_o the_o other_o piece_n of_o this_o armour_n must_v be_v wrought_v to_o their_o right_a temper_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o proof_n and_o impenetrable_a and_o if_o then_o we_o be_v thus_o arm_v death_n can_v at_o no_o time_n set_v on_o we_o to_o our_o hurt_n and_o what_o need_v he_o fear_v the_o approach_n of_o death_n that_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o guile_n and_o upright_o towards_o god_n and_o be_v daily_o employ_v in_o do_v god_n will_v and_o exercise_v himself_o to_o all_o righteousness_n do_v understand_v by_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v he_o free_a from_o god_n vengeance_n and_o hell_n fire_n have_v a_o assure_a hope_n after_o death_n to_o enjoy_v that_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o while_o he_o wait_v for_o it_o do_v walk_v under_o the_o safeguard_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n tremble_v at_o the_o judgement_n take_v direction_n from_o the_o precept_n rejoice_v in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o can_v pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n unutterable_a unto_o god_n even_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o aid_n which_o at_o no_o time_n shall_v fail_v to_o succour_v he_o and_o much_o less_o in_o that_o last_o conflict_n and_o bicker_n the_o hill_n may_v soon_o fall_v and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v than_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o man_n can_v be_v overthrow_v even_o by_o death_n itself_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o that_o until_o we_o be_v thus_o arm_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v hardy_a enough_o to_o encounter_v death_n we_o can_v but_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n much_o more_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o grim_a king_n of_o fear_n for_o we_o be_v in_o death_n to_o grapple_v with_o most_o ghastly_a enemy_n much_o to_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o destruction_n namely_o sin_n satan_n all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god._n it_o will_v daunt_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o raven_a bear_n and_o roar_a lion_n all_o naked_a without_o any_o weapon_n to_o defend_v himself_o or_o offend_v they_o and_o where_o be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o encounter_v sin_n accuse_v he_o satan_n and_o hell_n gape_v for_o he_o and_o god_n wrath_n like_o lightning_n flash_v at_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o well_o provide_v of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n which_o only_o can_v secure_v he_o in_o this_o conflict_n and_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o they_o but_o as_o a_o faint_a heart_n will_v dare_v to_o enter_v the_o field_n against_o most_o furious_a foe_n that_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o armour_n of_o proof_n as_o no_o blow_n or_o shot_n can_v pierce_v so_o get_v we_o on_o this_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v heart_n enough_o to_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n nor_o shall_v at_o that_o time_n our_o sin_n satan_n fury_n or_o god_n wrath_n appall_v we_o be_v so_o thorough_o fence_v and_o arm_v that_o none_o of_o these_o can_v hurt_v we_o who_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v become_v our_o friend_n our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o satan_n be_v as_o a_o lion_n chain_v up_o stamp_v and_o roar_v at_o we_o but_o not_o able_a to_o hurt_v us._n with_o what_o a_o constant_a and_o magnanimous_a spirit_n do_v holy_a david_n expect_v the_o approach_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o psal_n 23._o fear_v any_o evil_n though_o i_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o whence_o do_v this_o his_o courage_n grow_v but_o from_o faith_n which_o make_v he_o see_v god_n present_a with_o he_o to_o conduct_v he_o safe_a through_o that_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a valley_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o say_v he_o nay_o who_o he_o feel_v to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o restore_v his_o soul_n and_o lead_v he_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n how_o cheerful_o be_v bless_v paul_n also_o affect_v towards_o death_n when_o he_o see_v it_o to_o draw_v nigh_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 6._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o even_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o depart_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o thus_o cheerful_a and_o confident_a in_o this_o case_n first_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o do_v bear_v he_o witness_v of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o his_o course_n and_o then_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v sure_a and_o inviolable_a as_o verse_n 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n next_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o do_v spring_n from_o these_o from_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n that_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o verse_n 8._o and_o in_o like_a sort_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o arm_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a with_o equal_a confidence_n to_o stand_v against_o death_n yea_o to_o bid_v defiance_n thereto_o with_o the_o same_o paul_n say_v as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o etc._n etc._n death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n it_o be_v believe_v i_o only_a sin_n and_o unbelief_n that_o do_v strip_v we_o naked_a and_o make_v our_o soul_n penetrable_a by_o the_o venomous_a sting_n of_o death_n procure_v we_o to_o ourselves_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o quell_v the_o power_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o solid_a and_o firm_a that_o death_n may_v hiss_v at_o we_o but_o not_o sting_v we_o nibble_v we_o but_o not_o bite_v we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o viper_n gnaw_v at_o a_o file_n that_o she_o shall_v soon_o wear_v and_o break_v she_o own_o tooth_n than_o fret_v the_o file_n so_o shall_v death_n blunt_v her_o venomous_a sting_n and_o break_v her_o viperous_a tooth_n but_o not_o fasten_v they_o upon_o we_o to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n the_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v advise_v unto_o in_o this_o business_n be_v ever_o to_o keep_v a_o even_a and_o just_a reckon_n with_o god._n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16._o to_o hear_v of_o give_v up_o a_o account_n with_o so_o ill_a a_o will_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o even_o nor_o can_v he_o render_v a_o good_a reckon_n if_o a_o debtor_n be_v far_o behind_o hand_n with_o his_o creditor_n and_o be_v much_o on_o the_o score_n he_o do_v hang_v back_o from_o come_v to_o a_o account_n but_o if_o matter_n stand_v even_o between_o they_o the_o one_o be_v not_o more_o forward_o to_o call_v for_o a_o reckon_n than_o the_o other_o be_v to_o give_v one_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v more_o daunt_v and_o appall_v we_o at_o our_o death_n then_o that_o we_o see_v that_o our_o account_n with_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v even_o and_o that_o we_o be_v infinite_o indebt_v and_o run_v behind_o hand_n with_o he_o through_o our_o extreme_a carelessness_n and_o ill_a husbandry_n it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n among_o we_o that_o even_o reckon_n do_v make_v long_a friend_n and_o we_o dare_v walk_v open_o and_o show_v our_o face_n bold_o before_o man_n when_o we_o be_v clear_a with_o they_o and_o owe_v they_o nothing_o it_o be_v then_o a_o singular_a course_n to_o make_v and_o continue_v friendship_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o to_o keep_v even_o with_o he_o whereby_o we_o shall_v also_o obtain_v a_o spiritual_a boldness_n to_o come_v and_o at_o any_o time_n show_v ourselves_o before_o he_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v good_a husband_n of_o this_o world_n who_o in_o their_o generation_n

truth_n sake_n or_o by_o death_n to_o go_v away_o from_o they_o all_o nay_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o these_o earthly_a comfort_n that_o when_o death_n do_v warn_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v none_o of_o they_o and_o no_o less_o ready_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o leave_v our_o best_a contentment_n and_o fair_a hope_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_o if_o our_o life_n be_v whole_o void_a and_o destitute_a of_o they_o yea_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n the_o four_o thing_n which_o will_v special_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n be_v to_o look_v hereunto_o that_o we_o be_v always_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n well_o clothe_v and_o arm_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n the_o arm_a soldier_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o skirmish_n upon_o short_a warning_n and_o the_o better_a he_o be_v appoint_v with_o the_o more_o courage_n do_v he_o enter_v the_o field_n if_o a_o man_n be_v ready_o gird_v and_o full_o clothe_v you_o may_v dispatch_v he_o away_o on_o a_o sudden_a journey_n which_o a_o naked_a man_n or_o halfe-apparelled_n can_v undertake_v but_o upon_o great_a leisure_n so_o here_o if_o we_o have_v our_o spiritual_a clothing_n and_o armour_n ever_o well_o gird_v and_o close_o buckle_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v unready_a for_o this_o battle_n nor_o unfit_a to_o take_v our_o journey_n hence_o upon_o the_o short_a warning_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o they_o in_o several_a behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n revel_v 16.15_o and_o what_o then_o why_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n that_o he_o walk_v not_o naked_a and_o man_n see_v not_o his_o filthiness_n be_v christ_n come_v be_v our_o death_n never_o so_o sudden_a there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o our_o well_o do_v if_o we_o keep_v our_o garment_n about_o we_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o hide_v our_o filth_n from_o god_n eye_n now_o what_o these_o garment_n be_v we_o be_v tell_v revel_v 19.7_o 8._o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o the_o bride_n have_v make_v her_o ready_a and_o it_o be_v give_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o linen_n pure_a and_o shine_a and_o what_o be_v this_o pure_a and_o shine_a linen_n it_o be_v as_o there_o follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n righteousness_n say_v the_o scripture_n not_o righteousness_n only_o for_o it_o be_v a_o double_a garment_n wherewith_o we_o must_v be_v clad_v one_o be_v a_o inner_a garment_n so_o to_o call_v it_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n namely_o christ_n righteousness_n obedience_n and_o merit_n reckon_v we_o by_o god_n and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v a_o outer_a garment_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a life_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o do_v renew_v we_o to_o the_o love_n knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o engender_v in_o we_o a_o general_a and_o constant_a care_n and_o purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god._n these_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n these_o the_o pure_a and_o shine_a raiment_n of_o the_o christian_a soul_n with_o the_o which_o who_o so_o be_v apparel_v as_o a_o bride_n be_v rich_o deck_v in_o her_o wedding_n habit_n be_v ready_a to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n with_o her_o dear_a bridegroom_n for_o be_v he_o always_o in_o readiness_n to_o go_v hence_o and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o good_a use_n which_o our_o garment_n perform_v unto_o our_o body_n which_o this_o spiritual_a raiment_n do_v not_o rich_o perform_v unto_o our_o soul_n our_o garment_n first_o be_v cover_n for_o our_o nakedness_n to_o hide_v our_o unseemly_a part_n and_o secret_a deformity_n from_o the_o view_n of_o man_n second_o they_o keep_v we_o warm_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o winter_n cold_a sharp_a blast_n and_o other_o annoyance_n of_o the_o weather_n three_o 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sting_v the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n then_o we_o shall_v thereby_o be_v make_v know_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n from_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a person_n hereby_o be_v manifest_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god._n 1._o john_n 3.10_o last_o we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n and_o present_v before_o he_o holy_a pure_a innocent_a and_o glorious_a and_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v accept_v as_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o be_v repute_v meet_a bride_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v glorious_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v among_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o trick_n and_o trim_n ourselves_o with_o any_o other_o garment_n against_o that_o day_n a_o silken_a coat_n though_o spangle_a with_o gold_n and_o glitter_a with_o pearl_n as_o star_n will_v not_o do_v we_o any_o service_n at_o that_o hour_n nothing_o will_v here_o serve_v our_o turn_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n purge_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o external_a ornament_n though_o most_o gorgeous_a have_v no_o justre_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o at_o this_o time_n they_o will_v nothing_o avayle_v us._n for_o death_n will_v strip_v we_o of_o they_o and_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o our_o false_a and_o borrow_a habit_n will_v lay_v we_o and_o all_o our_o filthiness_n naked_a to_o the_o view_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n but_o for_o these_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o have_v get_v they_o death_n can_v rob_v we_o of_o they_o nor_o pluck_v they_o from_o we_o but_o maugre_o death_n we_o shall_v carry_v they_o with_o we_o to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o spotless_a before_o god_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v it_o that_o do_v make_v we_o shrink_v at_o death_n and_o so_o unready_a for_o it_o but_o a_o conscience_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nakedness_n death_n we_o know_v will_v draw_v we_o before_o the_o glorious_a presence_n and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o view_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o eye_n be_v pure_a than_o light_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n who_o majesty_n do_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o make_v they_o to_o cover_v their_o face_n before_o it_o now_o with_o man_n be_v there_o so_o destitute_a of_o shamefaced_a bashfulness_n that_o be_v naked_a and_o beside_o mishapen_a filthy_a and_o deform_a will_v not_o be_v much_o ashamed_a to_o come_v forth_o in_o public_a view_n and_o much_o more_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o a_o full_a assembly_n before_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o noble_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o king_n david_n servant_n who_o hanun_a king_n of_o ammon_n have_v use_v with_o that_o reproach_n as_o to_o shave_v off_o half_a their_o beard_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n by_o their_o buttock_n poor_a man_n be_v exceed_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o loath_a to_o be_v see_v 2._o sam._n 10._o and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v to_o appear_v before_o so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o presence_n as_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n all_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n while_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o naked_a yea_o very_o filthy_a and_o deform_a and_o then_o also_o want_v this_o pure_a linen_n of_o christ_n spouse_n to_o cover_v and_o hide_v our_o filthiness_n and_o nakedness_n from_o god_n eye_n when_o adam_n and_o eve_n see_v themselves_o to_o be_v naked_a they_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n voice_n and_o out_o of_o shame_n hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o presence_n gen._n 3.8.10_o but_o what_o nakedness_n make_v they_o thus_o to_o fear_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o of_o the_o body_n no_o sure_o that_o be_v a_o