Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	eat_v	idol_n	weak_a	2,180	5	9.3570	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37042	The dying man's testament to the Church of Scotland, or, A treatise concerning scandal divided into four parts ... : in each of which there are not a few choice and useful questions, very shortly and satisfyingly discussed and cleared / by ... Mr. James Durham ... who being dead (by this) yet speaketh ; and published by John Carstares ... ; to which is prefixed an excellent preface of famous Mr. Blair ... ; together with a table of the contents of the several chapters of each part.	Durham, James, 1622-1658.; Blair, Robert, 1593-1666.	1659 (1659)	Wing D2810; ESTC R3845	315,038	466

their_o spiritual_a estate_n wrong_v or_o hurt_v that_o be_v to_o do_v or_o abstain_v for_o conscience-sake_n not_o our_o own_o but_o of_o he_o that_o sit_v with_o we_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24_o and_o 28._o for_o if_o charity_n and_o love_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o man_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n one_o of_o another_o and_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o than_o ought_v they_o to_o seek_v their_o neighbour_n edification_n as_o their_o own_o and_o to_o eschew_v the_o prejudging_a of_o they_o hence_o scandal_n be_v opposite_a to_o that_o charity_n and_o love_n and_o also_o to_o that_o respect_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v to_o our_o brother_n rom._n 14._o v._n 10_o and_o 15._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o love_n to_o his_o spiritual_a well-being_n and_o so_o in_o a_o word_n that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v he_o worse_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o that_o which_o may_v impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v his_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o advancement_n therein_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o scandal_n rom._n 14._o 21._o and_o thus_o a_o scandal_n differ_v from_o a_o injury_n for_o this_o hurt_v his_o person_n name_n or_o estate_n or_o some_o outward_a thing_n that_o again_z hurt_v his_o spiritual_a condition_n either_o by_o wrong_v his_o liveliness_n or_o activity_n or_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o same_o thing_n often_o which_o be_v a_o injury_n be_v a_o offence_n also_o but_o not_o contrary_o chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o several_a way_n that_o offence_n may_v be_v give_v it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o show_v how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v offend_v another_o there_o be_v so_o many_o yea_o so_o very_a many_o way_n whereby_o man_n both_o wrong_n themselves_o and_o other_o yet_o by_o consider_v the_o effect_n that_o offence_n give_v have_v or_o may_v have_v upon_o other_o although_o the_o effect_n follow_v not_o and_o by_o consider_v that_o upon_o which_o active_a offence_n work_v and_o which_o usual_o be_v offend_v at_o in_o another_o we_o may_v draw_v they_o to_o some_o head_n according_o as_o 1._o man_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o some_o sinful_a action_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n thus_o a_o action_n material_o lawful_a and_o good_a in_o itself_o become_v a_o scandal_n when_o by_o our_o deed_n another_o be_v foster_v in_o some_o sin_n or_o encourage_v to_o commit_v it_o as_o suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v strengthen_v therein_o by_o our_o practice_n or_o when_o it_o may_v occasion_v other_o to_o go_v beyond_o our_o intent_n or_o to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v in_o another_o manner_n which_o may_v make_v it_o sinful_a so_o zeal_n inconsiderate_o vent_v may_v strengthen_v folk_n in_o passion_n and_o thus_o eat_v in_o idol_n temple_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v nothing_o be_v scandalous_a when_o do_v public_o because_o it_o strengthen_v idolater_n to_o think_v somewhat_o of_o their_o ●…ols_n and_o make_v other_o who_o be_v weak_a to_o continue_v some_o respect_n to_o they_o because_o they_o suppose_v such_o man_n by_o such_o a_o practice_n to_o do_v so_o or_o make_v some_o judge_n they_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o idol_n and_o so_o to_o be_v less_o in_o their_o esteem_n or_o cause_v other_o to_o eat_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o idol_n when_o they_o themselves_o do_v it_o without_o it_o thus_o doubtful_a expression_n in_o point_n of_o truth_n and_o uncircumspectnesse_n in_o not_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n or_o what_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v evil_a to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v offensive_a as_o suppose_v one_o in_o their_o apparel_n diet_n or_o otherways_o shall_v by_o some_o be_v conceive_v to_o go_v beyond_o their_o station_n and_o what_o be_v fit_a at_o such_o a_o time_n or_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o some_o other_o indeed_o to_o exceed_v when_o without_o such_o misconstruct_v beholder_n there_o may_v be_v nothing_o offensive_a in_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o thus_o the_o deed_n of_o one_o person_n may_v be_v offensive_a suppose_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v proud_a covetous_a unclean_a etc._n etc._n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o in_o another_o so_o also_o a_o thing_n will_v be_v offensive_a to_o one_o and_o not_o to_o another_o wherefore_o in_o reference_n to_o offence_n man_n will_v have_v a_o eye_n on_o themselves_o and_o what_o general_o they_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v and_o so_o will_v abstain_v from_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o what_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v predominant_a in_o they_o as_o also_o they_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o other_o that_o be_v present_a or_o may_v be_v hearer_n or_o beholder_n consider_v what_o be_v their_o thought_n of_o they_o or_o of_o such_o deed_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o will_v carry_v although_o it_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o such_o a_o place_n apparel_n diet_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o reason_n abstract_o from_o offence_n may_v be_v plead_v for_o as_o become_v thus_o one_o walk_v abroad_o on_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v it_o yet_o by_o his_o example_n some_o other_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o vage_fw-la and_o gad_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o neglect_v what_o be_v called-for_a in_o secret_a or_o in_o the_o family_n in_o that_o respect_n it_o become_v offensive_a to_o go_v abroad_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o to_o meditate_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o house_n 2._o when_o a_o lawful_a act_n do_v breed_v or_o occasion_n misconstruction_n or_o rash_a judge_v in_o a_o other_o than_o it_o become_v offensive_a to_o he_o as_o 1._o when_o it_o make_v he_o think_v the_o thing_n unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a that_o be_v rom._n 14._o 16._o to_o make_v our_o good_a to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o or_o 2._o when_o it_o occasion_v ourselves_o by_o that_o deed_n to_o be_v condemn_v as_o untender_a and_o unconscientious_a in_o the_o perform_n of_o such_o a_o act_n that_o be_v to_o make_v one_o judge_v his_o brother_n rash_o rom._n 14._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 30._o or_o 3._o when_o it_o occasion_v our_o profession_n or_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v mistake_v and_o mis-judged_n or_o godliness_n to_o be_v account_v fancy_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o the_o indiscreet_a use_n of_o liberty_n the_o gospel_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o some_o as_o if_o it_o have_v give_v way_n to_o looseness_n for_o so_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o law_n do_v esteem_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o a_o scandal_n be_v to_o grieve_v and_o make_v heavy_a other_o and_o so_o any_o indifferent_a action_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v that_o be_v a_o scandal_n as_o we_o may_v see_v rom._n 14._o 15._o because_o it_o mar_v their_o spiritual_a comfort_n weaken_v they_o in_o love_n to_o we_o faint_v they_o in_o the_o do_n of_o duty_n at_o least_o mar_v their_o chearfulnesse_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v against_o charity_n and_o become_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o six_o command_n rom._n 14._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o notion_n that_o most_o ordinary_o we_o use_v to_o take_v up_o offence_n under_o viz._n when_o it_o may_v grieve_v some_o to_o hear_v that_o we_o have_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n when_o it_o may_v lessen_v their_o esteem_n of_o we_o and_o so_o much_o incapacitate_v we_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o or_o alienate_v they_o from_o we_o etc._n etc._n 4._o we_o may_v try_v scandal_n by_o our_o hazard_n to_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o brother_n conscience_n that_o be_v when_o by_o our_o lawful_a deed_n we_o engage_v or_o virtual_o persuade_v he_o to_o follow_v our_o example_n suppose_v he_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o practice_n or_o to_o condemn_v the_o same_o thus_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o one_o be_v emboldene●…_n to_o eat_v of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o because_o he_o behold_v another_o that_o be_v more_o strong_a than_o he_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o so_o by_o his_o eat_n he_o give_v ground_n to_o his_o conscience_n afterward_o to_o chal●…enge_v he_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o that_o give_v the_o example_n ●…s_v say_v to_o wound_v his_o weak_a conscience_n the_o like_a also_o be_v rom._n 14._o 22_o 23._o in_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_v for_o suppose_v one_o to_o doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o mere_o by_o our_o example_n to_o go_v before_o he_o be_v to_o put_v he_o in_o that_o strait_a either_o to_o condemn_v our_o deed_n or_o doubt_o to_o follow_v for_o the_o mere_a example_n of_o no_o man_n can_v warrant_v any_o other_o to_o follow_v or_o satisfy_v a_o conscience_n in_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o deed_n this_o also_o

may_v be_v when_o a_o weak_a man_n have_v possible_o do_v something_o in_o another_o manner_n and_o that_o lawful_o than_o afterward_o he_o behold_v one_o that_o be_v strong_a to_o do_v which_o also_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o look_v over_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o to_o condemn_v the_o same_o as_o sinful_a mere_o because_o that_o other_o do_v it_o in_o another_o manner_n for_o though_o indifferency_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o practice_n in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v sometime_o edify_v yet_o in_o such_o case_n when_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a information_n join_v with_o they_o they_o drive_v man_n on_o the_o extremity_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o become_v offensive_a especial_o then_o when_o such_o thing_n be_v actual_o doubt_v of_o or_o disputate_v in_o their_o lawfulness_n 5._o thing_n become_v offensive_a when_o they_o prove_v obstructive_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v rom._n 14._o 21._o do_v make_v they_o weak_a or_o infirm_v they_o not_o only_a by_o faint_v and_o wait_v they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o by_o confound_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n or_o practice_n of_o religion_n whereby_o they_o be_v either_o shake_v in_o their_o former_a assurance_n and_o so_o weaken_v or_o make_v doubtful_a whether_o such_o thing_n be_v duty_n and_o truth_n or_o not_o or_o by_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v divert_v from_o the_o more_o necessary_a practice_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o rom._n 14._o ver_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o other_o scripture_n elsewhere_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v guard_n against_o doubtful_a disputation_n which_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o be_v occupy_v therein_o heb._n 13._o 9_o and_o thus_o not_o only_o write_v and_o reason_v for_o what_o be_v not_o truth_n but_o write_v and_o speak_v of_o truth_n in_o a_o new_a manner_n with_o new_a expression_n and_o multiply_a mould_n of_o these_o or_o do_v it_o unreasonable_o passionate_o contentious_o &c._n &c._n do_v prove_v offensive_a thus_o what_o be_v not_o actual_o edify_v be_v offensive_a and_o upon_o this_o account_n paul_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o as_o in_o his_o circumcise_n of_o timothy_n that_o he_o may_v have_v access_n to_o edify_v the_o jew_n and_o such_o like_a and_o thus_o often_o not_o condescend_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o please_v other_o do_v much_o incapacitate_v they_o to_o be_v edify_v by_o we_o or_o do_v give_v they_o prejudice_v at_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o their_o edification_n be_v obstruct_v and_o they_o offend_v 6._o a_o action_n become_v offensive_a when_o it_o stir_v corruption_n waken_v passion_n or_o confirm_v jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n etc._n etc._n although_o that_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n be_v groundless_a thus_o paul_n take_v of_o wage_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v be_v offensive_a because_o it_o have_v confirm_v the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o seek_n of_o himself_o among_o they_o and_o will_v have_v strengthen_v his_o traducer_n in_o their_o calumny_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o vent_v their_o carnal_a cheerfulness_n and_o insolency_n and_o thus_o when_o one_o be_v unjust_o suspect_v of_o error_n or_o inclination_n thereto_o to_o dispute_v for_o such_o thing_n even_o when_o he_o disow_v they_o to_o converse_v with_o person_n of_o that_o stamp_n or_o such_o like_a be_v offensive_a and_o be_v to_o be_v shun_v though_o it_o may_v be_v there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o construction_n put_v upon_o another_o do_v so_o chap._n iu._n concern_v that_o upon_o which_o offence_n work_v or_o the_o several_a way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v take_v the_o consider_v of_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o upon_o which_o offence_n work_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v take_v will_v clear_v this_o more_o for_o sometime_o 1._o it_o affect_v the_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n and_o light_n so_o it_o raise_v doubt_n misconstruction_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sometime_o through_o that_o it_o affect_v the_o conscience_n whence_o come_v judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o other_o and_o their_o deed_n and_o the_o awaken_n of_o challenge_n etc._n etc._n 3._o sometime_o it_o stir_v the_o affection_n either_o by_o awaken_n carnal_a joy_n or_o carnal_a grief_n 4._o it_o affect_v corruption_n when_o man_n from_o prejudice_n be_v fret_v or_o grieve_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n thus_o often_o deed_n become_v offensive_a when_o they_o confirm_v man_n jealousy_n stir_v their_o pride_n emulation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o deed_n may_v have_v influence_n on_o some_o folk_n infirmity_n or_o impotency_n so_o some_o that_o be_v more_o give_v to_o passion_n suspicion_n or_o such_o like_a will_v be_v offend_v soon_o than_o other_o and_o some_o thing_n will_v be_v offensive_a to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o in_o themselves_o 6._o man_n as_o they_o be_v gracious_a may_v be_v offend_v for_o though_o grace_n as_o such_o be_v not_o capable_a sinful_o to_o take_v offence_n yet_o gracious_a person_n may_v offend_v or_o some_o action_n may_v have_v a_o aptitude_n to_o offend_v a_o gracious_a zealous_a person_n rather_o than_o another_o thus_o peter_n dissimulation_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v offensive_a to_o paul_n gal._n 2._o though_o more_o proper_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o barnabas_n yet_o it_o grieve_v and_o stir_v paul_n though_o in_o a_o sanctify_a manner_n he_o do_v vent_v that_o which_o possible_o some_o other_o gracious_a person_n may_v either_o have_v be_v irritate_v with_o or_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o peter_n led_z away_o as_o barnabas_n be_v when_o a_o ungracious_a person_n will_v not_o have_v lay_v any_o weight_n on_o peter_n deed_n as_o to_o any_o of_o these_o that_o be_v either_o to_o follow_v it_o or_o be_v grieve_v with_o it_o from_o what_o be_v say_v it_o may_v be_v someway_o clear_a how_o a_o indifferent_a or_o lawful_a act_n may_v become_v offensive_a to_o wit_n as_o it_o do_v or_o be_v apt_a to_o work_v any_o of_o these_o effect_n upon_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v weak_a or_o strong_a gracious_a or_o profane_a and_o whether_o conscience_n or_o corruption_n do_v rise_v at_o the_o offence_n that_o be_v take_v for_o as_o giving_z of_o offence_n do_v imply_v uncharitableness_n and_o pride_n to_o be_v in_o the_o giver_n so_o that_o he_o neither_o love_v nor_o regard_v his_o brother_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v neither_o do_v in_o this_o as_o he_o will_v have_v other_o do_v unto_o himself_o so_o offence_n take_v do_v imply_v corruption_n and_o infirmity_n at_o the_o best_a to_o be_v in_o he_o that_o take_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o offence_n respect_n will_v be_v have_v to_o the_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o graciousnesse_n and_o affection_n the_o not_o observe_v of_o which_o make_v we_o take_v liberty_n in_o give_v offence_n to_o many_o because_o we_o do_v either_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a or_o not_o affectionate_a to_o we_o or_o at_o the_o best_a weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v whether_o they_o be_v satisfy_v or_o not_o with_o our_o practice_n which_o do_v evident_o show_v that_o there_o be_v despise_v and_o uncharitableness_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v this_o regardlesnesse_n in_o our_o practice_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o rom._n 14._o ver_fw-la 2_o 10_o and_o 15._o chap._n v._o concern_v what_o ought_v to_o make_v man_n loath_a and_o wary_a as_o to_o the_o give_a offence_n to_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o make_v man_n tender_a in_o this_o we_o will_v find_v first_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o duty_n in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o more_o command_v than_o this_o of_o give_v no_o offence_n nor_o any_o sin_n more_o condemn_v than_o untendernesse_n in_o this_o as_o we_o may_v find_v from_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n corinthian_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o whole_a chapter_n be_v spend_v on_o this_o subject_n yea_o act._n 15._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n think_v the_o regulate_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o prevent_v of_o scandal_n worthy_a to_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o first_o synod_n and_o council_n second_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o have_v more_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o it_o the_o lord_n himself_o denounce_v and_o double_v a_o woe_n against_o it_o matth._n 18._o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v it_o rom._n 14._o 20_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o hatefulness_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o rise_v thereof_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o disrespect_n to_o god_n and_o want_v of_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o dread_n 2._o of_o inward_a pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n 3._o of_o uncharitableness_n and_o regardlesnesse_n of_o other_o and_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o rom._n 14._o 1_o cor._n