Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	end_n	faith_n	unfeigned_a	1,201	5	10.8215	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37070	The interest of England in the Protestant cause	Dury, John, 1596-1680.	1659 (1659)	Wing D2864; ESTC R15464	21,459	33

danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v more_o than_o other_o be_v not_o the_o only_a reason_n which_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o procure_v this_o correspondency_n more_o than_o other_o but_o the_o engagement_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o godly_a party_n and_o the_o state_n itself_o of_o this_o nation_n more_o eminent_o then_o upon_o other_o to_o procure_v it_o be_v another_o obligation_n bind_v we_o thereunto_o this_o engagement_n be_v eminent_o apparent_a in_o three_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n first_o in_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n publish_v by_o the_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1641._o second_o in_o the_o nationall_n league_n and_o covenant_n of_o both_o kingdom_n three_o and_o last_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n publish_v the_o 12_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n 1653._o in_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o the_o clause_n oblige_v the_o godly_a party_n which_o then_o do_v manage_v public_a affair_n to_o mind_v a_o correspondency_n towards_o foreign_a protestant_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n we_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o office_n of_o friendship_n to_o unite_v the_o foreign_a church_n with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o to_o seek_v their_o liberty_n safety_n and_o prosperity_n as_o bind_v thereunto_o by_o charity_n to_o they_o and_o by_o wisdom_n for_o our_o own_o good_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o own_o strength_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o by_o a_o mutual_a concurrence_n to_o the_o same_o common_a end_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o protestant_a profession_n this_o be_v as_o solemn_a a_o promise_n full_o and_o express_o oblige_v they_o to_o seek_v this_o concurrence_n and_o correspondency_n as_o can_v in_o so_o few_o word_n be_v express_v in_o the_o national_a league_n and_o covenant_n the_o last_o word_n thereof_o engage_v also_o deep_o those_o that_o do_v swear_v it_o to_o desire_v affectionate_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o when_o opportunity_n shall_v be_v to_o endeavour_v sincere_o this_o that_o the_o success_n of_o our_o proceed_n may_v be_v deliverance_n and_o safety_n to_o all_o god_n people_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o christian_a church_n groan_v under_o and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o antichristian_a tyranny_n to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a association_n and_o covenant_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o chrict_a and_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o common_a wealth_n this_o profession_n be_v make_v in_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o a_o hand_n lift_v up_o unto_o heaven_n by_o the_o godly_a party_n of_o both_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v conscionable_o to_o be_v mind_v so_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o give_v a_o encouragement_n to_o other_o christian_a church_n to_o assert_v joint_o with_o we_o their_o gospel-liberty_n except_o we_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v a_o religious_a correspondency_n with_o they_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o year_n 1653._o the_o address_n be_v make_v in_o express_a term_n to_o all_o god_n people_n as_o well_o in_o neighbour_n nation_n as_o in_o this_o the_o profession_n be_v more_o zealous_a and_o a●ge_a to_o this_o effect_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o they_o declare_v a_o great_a expectation_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n they_o manifest_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o people_n here_o to_o deal_v false_o with_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o great_a work_n and_o bring_v about_o his_o great_a end_n and_o thereupon_o they_o make_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v unite_v their_o heart_n to_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o use_v as_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a reveal_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o a_o right_a promulgation_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n and_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o advance_v thereof_o that_o oppress_a yoke_n may_v be_v break_v and_o all_o burden_n remove_v that_o his_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v full_o raise_v up_o and_o his_o temple_n build_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o all_o his_o people_n may_v have_v one_o lip_n one_o heart_n one_o consent_n one_o shoulder_n to_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o the_o envy_n of_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n may_v be_v take_v away_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o one_o fold_n with_o one_o shepherd_n that_o the_o sword_n and_o spear_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o plough_n share_n and_o prune_a hook_n and_o the_o earth_n fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n now_o where_o such_o profession_n be_v so_o solemn_o and_o so_o large_o in_o a_o public_a way_n address_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o his_o people_n in_o this_o and_o in_o neighbour_n nation_n and_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o chief_a matter_n which_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o that_o nationall_n assembly_n of_o the_o state_n in_o parliament_n what_o can_v be_v conceive_v more_o oblige_v towards_o the_o undertake_n of_o the_o work_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v put_v forth_o no_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n whereof_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o so_o full_o convict_v by_o so_o many_o profession_n and_o vow_n and_o prayer_n and_o declaration_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o guilt_n lie_v so_o much_o the_o heavy_a upon_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o account_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o have_v engage_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o certain_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o if_o after_o so_o many_o protestation_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o deliverance_n since_o obtain_v and_o success_n give_v in_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o vow_n and_o engagement_n we_o shall_v undertake_v nothing_o towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o lie_v so_o eminent_o upon_o we_o our_o guilt_n will_v sudden_o overtake_v we_o and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o if_o not_o prevent_v by_o some_o attempt_n suitable_a to_o our_o engagement_n will_v be_v fearful_a and_o severe_a therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v the_o second_o query_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n viz._n how_o a_o religious_a corrospondency_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o maintain_v between_o the_o godly_a party_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o foreign_a protestant_n but_o to_o answer_v this_o second_o query_n before_o any_o resolution_n appear_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o correspondency_n will_v be_v intend_v seem_v superfluous_a if_o not_o preposterous_a it_o will_v then_o be_v seasonable_a to_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n when_o some_o shall_v be_v depute_v to_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o consideration_n and_o undertake_v the_o management_n thereof_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v i_o take_v god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a in_o these_o nation_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o have_v herein_o not_o be_v want_v to_o my_o duty_n but_o have_v discharge_v my_o conscience_n in_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o state_n of_o these_o nation_n concern_v this_o great_a concernment_n if_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o mind_v it_o without_o partiality_n no_o less_o serious_o than_o i_o do_v discharge_v not_o their_o duty_n in_o their_o place_n when_o call_v upon_o and_o when_o the_o opportunity_n do_v require_v their_o concurrence_n the_o fault_n will_v lie_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_o upon_o they_o by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v be_v more_o earnest_o press_v to_o mind_v their_o duty_n nor_o can_v any_o pretence_n be_v allege_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n without_o any_o delay_n be_v it_o not_o now_o seasonable_a yea_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v lay_v the_o animosity_n and_o interest_n of_o party_n aside_o to_o embrace_v a_o gospell-interest_n and_o be_v the_o gospell-interest_n any_o thing_n else_o then_o that_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n shall_v own_o one_o another_o in_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v attain_v and_o walk_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n mind_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o cammandement_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o through_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o out_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a why_o may_v we_o not_o all_o declare_v that_o whereunto_o we_o have_v attain_v be_v we_o not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o

profession_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o life_n of_o the_o professor_n tit._n 1.1_o 3_o 9_o and_o 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o those_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o speciciall_a command_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v and_o advance_v both_o these_o one_o towards_o another_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n mat._n 5.16_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o believer_n to_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.27_o judas_n 3._o but_o also_o in_o a_o real_a endeavour_n to_o strive_v one_o for_o another_o in_o prayer_n ephes_n 6.18_o and_o by_o the_o conjunction_n or_o rather_o communication_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o now_o such_o endeavour_n as_o these_o can_v possible_o be_v put_v forth_o by_o any_o except_o they_o maintain_v some_o religious_a correspondency_n one_o with_o another_o to_o that_o effect_n therefore_o such_o a_o correspondency_n be_v absolute_o requisite_a to_o be_v intend_v and_o uphold_v between_o all_o the_o godly_a of_o these_o nation_n and_o their_o neighbour_n professor_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o mind_v it_o not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o come_v short_a of_o a_o fundamental_a duty_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o break_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n of_o neglect_v the_o fight_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o carelessness_n to_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n which_o god_n will_v certain_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v have_v so_o great_a cause_n and_o so_o many_o and_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o do_v otherwise_o 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v give_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n shall_v profit_v thereby_o one_o towards_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v trade_v therewith_o to_o gain_v more_o grace_n for_o themselves_o luk._n 19.12_o 13._o mat._n 25.14_o but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o do_v this_o without_o maintain_v a_o intercourse_n of_o spiritual_a correspondency_n one_o with_o another_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o dis-jointed_n member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n to_o convey_v blood_n and_o nourishment_n each_o to_o other_o therefore_o a_o course_n of_o religious_a correspondency_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o this_o cause_n also_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o intend_v god_n aim_n in_o give_v his_o gift_n unto_o his_o saint_n and_o church_n be_v not_o fulfil_v and_o he_o will_v certain_o deprive_v such_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v who_o continue_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o not_o make_v a_o right_a use_n thereof_o for_o if_o the_o end_n of_o god_n give_v shall_v be_v answer_v by_o our_o receive_n than_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o receive_v grace_n only_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n 1_o corinth_n 10.31_o and_o of_o our_o mutual_a edification_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o rom_n 14.19_o and_o 15.2_o and_o if_o these_o two_o end_n be_v so_o subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o that_o god_n can_v be_v glorify_v otherwise_o by_o we_o then_o by_o this_o that_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n one_o towards_o another_o john_n 15.6_o for_o our_o good_a can_v reach_v to_o he_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 16.2_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a one_o in_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v all_o our_o delight_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 3._o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o main_a use_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v the_o improvement_n thereof_o towards_o other_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o intend_v this_o improvement_n of_o our_o goodness_n towards_o the_o saint_n for_o mutual_a edification_n except_o we_o use_v mean_n to_o know_v one_o another_o spiritual_a condition_n by_o some_o course_n of_o spiritual_a correspondency_n therefore_o such_o correspondency_n be_v whole_o necessary_a to_o be_v settle_v and_o entertain_v if_o we_o will_v not_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o interest_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o we_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o talent_n towards_o they_o 3._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o these_o end_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o we_o be_v command_v and_o by_o many_o reason_n exhort_v to_o do_v ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o now_o this_o endeavour_n be_v the_o effect_n immediate_o flow_v from_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a edify_a grace_n as_o appear_v by_o 1_o cor._n 8_o 1_o and_o chap._n 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la urn_n and_o ephes_n 4.15_o 16._o and_o see_v charity_n can_v be_v maintain_v nor_o edification_n advance_v nor_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n uphold_v except_o there_o be_v a_o endeavour_n put_v forth_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o another_o state_n therefore_o a_o correspondency_n for_o mutual_a intelligence_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n tend_v to_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a among_o such_o as_o intend_v sincere_o to_o uphold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel-profession_n or_o if_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o fundamental_a duty_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o mutual_a edification_n wherein_o god_n be_v chief_o glorify_v and_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o this_o neglect_n and_o order_v not_o their_o way_n aright_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v never_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.23_o of_o the_o second_o the_o present_a sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n come_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n the_o one_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o unacquaintedness_n with_o one_o another_o state_n the_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o opposition_n at_o which_o they_o be_v to_o cross_v one_o another_o in_o their_o way_n if_o the_o protestant_a church_n though_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o order_n be_v consider_v as_o unacquainted_a with_o one_o another_o state_n and_o consequent_o at_o a_o distance_n in_o their_o mind_n one_o from_o another_o two_o evil_n arise_v from_o thence_o first_o they_o not_o only_o make_v void_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a profession_n by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v their_o own_o mutual_a edification_n hinder_v and_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o that_o unity_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n be_v darken_v but_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o dis-jointed_n from_o each_o other_o be_v void_a of_o that_o care_n which_o the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v one_o of_o another_o for_o their_o mutual_a good_a and_o become_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o a_o solitary_a condition_n whereof_o solomon_n give_v we_o brief_o the_o head_n eccl._n 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o help_n in_o bad_a occurrence_n want_v of_o encouragement_n and_o counsel_n in_o good_a enterprise_n and_o want_v of_o defence_n in_o case_n of_o opposition_n therefore_o say_v he_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o for_o they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o meaning_n be_v for_o their_o join_n in_o labour_n and_o this_o good_a reward_n be_v their_o freedom_n from_o the_o forename_a inconvenience_n which_o one_o that_o be_v alone_o be_v subject_n unto_o for_o say_v he_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v he_o up_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o be_v if_o a_o mischance_n happen_v or_o he_o lie_v under_o it_o there_o be_v none_o to_o remove_v it_o and_o again_o if_o two_o lie_n together_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v one_o alone_o be_v warm_a for_o 11._o if_o two_o lay_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n together_o in_o one_o design_n to_o contrive_v it_o or_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n they_o will_v warm_v one_o another_o affection_n and_o resolution_n but_o one_o alone_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n courage_n or_o strength_n and_o then_o solomon_n say_v if_o one_o prevail_v against_o one_o there_o be_v two_o to_o withstand_v he_o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v if_o a_o adversary_n assault_v one_o alone_o he_o may_v be_v overcome_v but_o if_o there_o be_v two_o to_o