Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	evil_a	good_a	note_n	1,054	5	9.3782	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62118	Two treatises The first is, A plain platform for preaching: whereby the word of truth may be rightly divided; and he that speaketh, speak as the oracles of God. Digested into 20. propositions. The second is, The destruction of in-bred corruption. Or, An antidote against fleshly lust. By A. Symson minister of Gods word.	Simson, Alexander, 1570?-1639.; Simson, Alexander, 1570?-1639. Destruction of inbred-corruption.	1658 (1658)	Wing S6369; ESTC R221898	80,628	321

with_o we_o in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o duty_n though_o on_o our_o part_n in_o great_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n as_o well_o in_o abstain_v from_o evil_a as_o perform_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v no_o small_a injury_n to_o god_n as_o who_o hereby_o hide_v his_o manifold_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o thus_o either_o in_o censure_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o wish_n or_o according_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n or_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o majesty_n in_o time_n past_a or_o as_o other_o receive_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n ourselves_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o we_o rash_o to_o condemn_v ourselves_o thus_o i_o say_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o unprofitable_a neither_o further_v it_o our_o spirit_n in_o progress_n to_o life_n eternal_a nor_o do_v it_o provoke_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o help_v we_o since_o his_o majesty_n get_v such_o a_o evil_a reward_n at_o our_o hand_n nor_o get_v we_o hereby_o our_o conscience_n pacify_v either_o yet_o obtain_v our_o heart_n desire_v it_o be_v best_o then_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n dear_a buy_v to_o let_v our_o soul_n keep_v silence_n to_o god_n and_o to_o thank_v his_o majesty_n every_o day_n for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n note_n note_n for_o indeed_o the_o least_o blast_n of_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o miraculous_a and_o above_o deserve_v but_o also_o above_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o thanksgiving_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v then_o murmur_a depart_n and_o thanksgiving_n keep_v her_o room_n whereby_o we_o shall_v obtain_v as_o great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n so_o great_a increase_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n both_o approbation_n and_o acceptation_n again_o commit_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o the_o conscience_n do_v just_o accuse_v we_o for_o crime_n commit_v if_o after_o trial_n the_o conscience_n do_v just_o accuse_v we_o in_o such_o and_o such_o point_n of_o blemish_n inward_o and_o outward_o unknown_a to_o any_o in_o ward_n unknown_a either_o to_o angel_n or_o devil_n outward_a unperceived_a even_o by_o the_o most_o judicious_a spirit_n for_o of_o gross_a sin_n or_o such_o other_o as_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n will_v judge_v worthy_a of_o censure_n i_o do_v not_o now_o speak_v we_o be_v in_o no_o way_n to_o flatter_v or_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o these_o black_n and_o blemish_n i_o will_v counsel_v thou_o poor_a soul_n not_o to_o flatter_v thyself_o but_o deep_o to_o accuse_v thyself_o with_o great_a remorse_n thus_o censure_v thyself_o thus_o repent_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a yea_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o best_a holy_a and_o most_o zealous_a action_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o bed_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v feel_v and_o utter_v that_o which_o jeremy_n speak_v 3.22_o jer._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n thou_o lie_v down_o with_o a_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n thou_o lie_v down_o as_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n as_o who_o both_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v and_o resolve_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n have_v thou_o perform_v this_o 127.2_o psal_n 127.2_o joyful_a will_v thy_o night_n rest_n be_v unto_o thou_o god_n give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n they_o certain_o that_o have_v taste_v this_o and_o of_o this_o will_v say_v amen_o to_o it_o but_o this_o trial_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v abridge_v into_o a_o narrow_a room_n examination_n a_o exact_a and_o compendious_a form_n of_o self_n examination_n ere_o the_o evening_n come_v we_o may_v not_o only_o forget_v the_o day_n wander_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o good_a influence_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o but_o also_o we_o may_v be_v many_o time_n hinder_v from_o this_o great_a necessary_a profitable_a and_o commendable_a trial_n what_o by_o ourselves_o through_o sleepiness_n and_o what_o by_o other_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o main_a policy_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v we_o put_v the_o same_o off_o from_o one_o time_n to_o another_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o work_n become_v more_o difficult_a this_o dongue_z require_v to_o be_v sweep_v out_o every_o day_n and_o we_o unable_a to_o remember_v two_o or_o three_o day_n wander_n it_o be_v then_o most_o requisite_a for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o weaken_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o devil_n force_n to_o turn_v day_n into_o hour_n as_o hour_n into_o minute_n if_o in_o pray_v read_v confer_v meditation_n hear_v of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o like_a we_o be_v unfaith_o full_a dangerous_a the_o delay_n of_o self_n trial_n how_o dangerous_a by_o the_o least_o delay_n of_o this_o self-triall_n and_o self-judging_a satan_n get_v too_o much_o advantage_n towards_o the_o trouble_v of_o our_o tender_a conscience_n contrary_o if_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n out_o of_o our_o particular_a secret_n separate_a walk_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v take_v ourselves_o to_o do_v demand_v of_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v what_o we_o say_v what_o we_o think_v whether_o we_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o whether_o we_o glorify_a god_n or_o not_o whether_o we_o remember_v ourselves_o the_o church_n our_o end_n the_o great_a day_n our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n though_o but_o by_o one_o ejaculation_n or_o some_o pilgrim_n look_n we_o shall_v quik_o perceive_v the_o benefit_n much_o good_a will_v it_o work_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o thus_o shall_v we_o find_v what_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v by_o other_o how_o we_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o company_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o whether_o we_o have_v vex_v our_o soul_n or_o not_o whether_o we_o have_v reprove_v sin_n with_o boldness_n or_o fail_v herein_o in_o what_o state_n our_o conscience_n stand_v as_o whether_o or_o not_o we_o have_v have_v mercy_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o undefiled_a and_o the_o tenderness_n thereof_o continue_v the_o same_o be_v in_o we_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o as_o a_o sweet_a companion_n hereunto_o if_o we_o be_v attentive_a thus_o if_o we_o do_v employ_v our_o time_n gather_v withal_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v abroad_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n make_v use_n of_o all_o good_a provocation_n to_o sharpen_v we_o though_o this_o sort_n of_o iron_n to_o sharpen_v iron_n be_v very_o rare_a the_o good_a which_o we_o shall_v reap_v hereby_o by_o will_n much_o ease_v our_o soul_n and_o augment_v our_o spiritual_a treasure_n thus_o if_o we_o will_v do_v i_o will_v not_o boast_v or_o whisper_v that_o i_o have_v exact_o thus_o do_v yet_o other_o have_v with_o all_o their_o might_n endeavour_v herein_o and_o mind_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n so_o to_o do_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o christian_a race_n we_o shall_v thus_o do_v get_v great_a abundance_n of_o extraordinary_a christian_a joy_n and_o ravishment_n as_o pledge_n or_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o we_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n if_o we_o have_v leave_v off_o those_o glorious_a exercise_n not_o any_o way_n hinder_v either_o pray_v read_v meditate_v or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n but_o rather_o much_o further_a the_o same_o if_o i_o say_v we_o have_v omit_v they_o do_v we_o blame_v ourselves_o if_o we_o have_v get_v dumb_a tongue_n in_o stead_n of_o open_a wither_a heart_n in_o stead_n of_o mollify_v dirt_n for_o gold_n blindness_n for_o eyesalve_n poverty_n 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to_o which_o purpose_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 2.33_o jer._n 2.33_o why_o trim_a thou_o thy_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n therefore_o have_v thou_o also_o teach_v the_o wicked_a one_o thy_o way_n the_o creature_n 4.2_o the_o creature_n hos_fw-la 4.2_o as_o upon_o who_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o which_o be_v for_o our_o cause_n make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n 8.20.21_o rom._n 8.20.21_o groan_n for_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o may_v add_v the_o devil_n himself_o himself_o the_o devil_n himself_o as_o who_o shall_v thus_o displease_v he_o god_n adversary_n and_o our_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n yea_o else_o notwithstanding_o of_o our_o outward_a profession_n our_o religion_n be_v but_o vain_a 2.29_o rom._n 2.29_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n thus_o why_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v encounter_v and_o so_o of_o the_o four_o particular_a chap._n v._o after_o what_o manner_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v encounter_v as_o in_o temporal_a warfare_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a skill_n be_v no_o less_o requisite_a than_o strength_n flesh_n skill_n requisite_a in_o encounter_v the_o flesh_n especial_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o cunning_a deceitful_a and_o subtle_a adversary_n as_o the_o flesh_n be_v who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n prevail_v more_o by_o secret_a cunning_n then_o open_a force_n experience_n also_o shweeth_n that_o our_o mighty_a enemy_n have_v receive_v most_o notable_a foil_n of_o 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be_v not_o violent_a but_o quiet_a when_o it_o be_v remove_v but_o from_o one_o sin_n unto_o another_o when_o through_o terror_n in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v restrain_v from_o desire_a act_n and_o the_o like_a but_o herein_o put_v it_o trick_n upon_o we_o 8.15_o josh_n 8.15_o and_o as_o josuah_n by_o his_o flight_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ai_fw-fr 20.39_o judg._n 20.39_o and_o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o benjamite_n get_v no_o small_a advantage_n against_o we_o three_o force_n with_o open_a force_n that_o when_o it_o can_v prevail_v against_o we_o by_o any_o of_o the_o former_a way_n then_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n set_v it_o upon_o we_o with_o all_o its_o force_n yea_o and_o at_o some_o time_n so_o prevail_v that_o the_o very_o best_a and_o strong_a of_o god_n child_n be_v for_o a_o time_n bring_v into_o very_o great_a strait_n as_o s._n paul_n instance_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n add_v hereunto_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o jest_n with_o we_o 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those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o oppose_v quantity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n &_o quantity_n quality_n we_o be_v not_o to_o mortify_v action_n either_o natural_a or_o indifferent_a we_o be_v not_o to_o oppose_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n we_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o against_o our_o sinful_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n quantity_n we_o must_v not_o oppose_v one_o alone_o 2.10.11_o jam._n 2.10.11_o but_o as_o well_o all_o as_o one_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v yea_o who_o so_o allow_v of_o one_o can_v but_o allow_v of_o other_o howsoever_o one_o sin_n