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	sprinkle_v	1,185	5	10.8911	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06160	Christs communion with his church militant First preached, and now published, for the good of Gods church in generall. By Nicholas Lockyer, Mr. of Arts.	Lockyer, Nicholas, 1611-1685.	1640 (1640)	STC 16651; ESTC S100760	59,038	216

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thy_o soul_n that_o god_n have_v not_o cut_v thou_o off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o desert_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v any_o place_n for_o repentance_n and_o give_v the_o least_o desire_n to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o possible_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n may_v begin_v now_o and_o then_o to_o glance_v into_o thy_o soul_n as_o at_o some_o little_a cranny_n or_o at_o least_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a lightsomness_n may_v appear_v in_o thy_o dark_a dull_a soul_n as_o there_o do_v in_o the_o dark_a morning_n some_o space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o sun_n appear_v that_o have_v leave_v this_o horizon_n now_o this_o beam_n of_o light_n or_o this_o little_a lightsomenesse_n of_o soul_n thou_o must_v much_o admire_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o unfathomed_a depth_n of_o love_n in_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o once_o stoop_v to_o cast_v a_o eye_n after_o thou_o more_o to_o give_v thy_o soul_n the_o least_o refresh_v that_o do_v abuse_v flagon_n of_o love_n by_o this_o glimpse_n of_o light_n or_o glimmer_a light_n you_o be_v to_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o that_o light_n will_v more_o and_o more_o appear_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o follow_v god_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o his_o wont_a kindness_n toseph_n you_o know_v carry_v himself_o very_o rough_o to_o his_o brethren_n which_o have_v abuse_v he_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n and_o put_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v spy_n and_o many_o harsh_a word_n he_o give_v they_o and_o harsh_a look_n but_o at_o last_o when_o his_o brethren_n have_v bring_v to_o he_o benjamin_n and_o discourse_v a_o while_n josephs_n bowel_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o he_o can_v no_o long_o withhold_v his_o brotherly_a love_n come_v near_o to_o i_o i_o pray_v you_o i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n etc._n etc._n 45.4_o gen._n 45.4_o thus_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n deal_v with_o we_o who_o do_v unkind_o &_o unbrother_o use_v he_o he_o will_v handle_v we_o very_o rough_o and_o put_v we_o in_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o best_a life_n he_o will_v make_v our_o conscience_n speak_v bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o and_o let_v loose_v the_o devil_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v spy_n hypocrite_n and_o false_a friend_n to_o christ_n in_o this_o distract_a affright_a perplex_a state_n he_o may_v hold_v we_o many_o day_n many_o week_n many_o month_n but_o he_o can_v hold_v in_o his_o brotherly_a love_n always_o if_o we_o patient_o bear_v his_o frown_n and_o kind_o entreat_v he_o and_o bring_v benjamin_n to_o he_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o merit_n this_o will_v make_v his_o bowel_n work_v and_o make_v he_o unmask_v himself_o and_o say_v come_v near_o to_o i_o o_o mourn_a soul_n toss_v and_o not_o comfort_v i_o be_o christ_n your_o elder_a brother_n who_o you_o unkind_o use_v in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o you_o but_o now_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o embrace_v you_o trinuni_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la christ_n communion_n with_o his_o church_n militant_a 2._o tim._n 4._o verse_n 22._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n this_o text_n be_v paul_n sweet_a affectionate_a farewell_n to_o timothy_n many_o grave_n and_o gracious_a instruction_n paul_n have_v give_v timothy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o man_n say_v to_o the_o ear_n as_o as_o what_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o work_v effectual_o to_o set_v man_n about_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o do_v paul_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o his_o christian_a counsel_n to_o timothy_n pathetical_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v with_o his_o spirit_n the_o best_a teach_v of_o man_n be_v 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a_o comforter_n come_v not_o to_o thou_o all_o outward_a comfort_n without_o the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v as_o good_a broth_n unseasoned_a which_o rather_o cloy_v than_o content_v the_o appetite_n they_o weary_a distract_v and_o vex_v and_o not_o revive_v the_o owner_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o achitophel_n as_o eloquent_a as_o herod_n as_o learned_a as_o gamaliel_n as_o rich_a as_o nabal_n as_o honourable_a as_o haman_n as_o great_a in_o the_o church_n as_o judas_n why_o yet_o shall_v thou_o live_v comfortless_o that_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o celestial_a consolation_n one_o drop_n whereof_o have_v more_o soule-reviving_a sweetness_n in_o it_o than_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n can_v afford_v alas_o what_o be_v learning_n what_o be_v wit_n wealth_n honour_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a thing_n to_o comfort_v i_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o come_v to_o i_o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o 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second_o i_o answer_v thus_o some_o man_n spirit_n be_v so_o leave_v of_o god_n to_o levity_n and_o vanity_n that_o they_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o wag_n of_o a_o straw_n as_o we_o say_v this_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o pastime_n to_o fool_n to_o do_v wicked_o say_v solomon_n this_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v mirth_n say_v he_o but_o madness_n you_o shall_v see_v mad_a man_n laugh_v sometime_o exceed_o and_o hoop_n and_o hallow_v as_o if_o their_o spirit_n be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o they_o can_v hold_v what_o shall_v we_o conclude_v now_o that_o these_o forlorn_a creature_n be_v in_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n alas_o say_v we_o if_o they_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n they_o will_v soon_o cease_v laugh_v and_o begin_v lament_v and_o so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o you_o of_o all_o that_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o have_v no_o comforter_n from_o heaven_n come_v to_o they_o they_o be_v mad_a man_n be_v their_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v their_o forlorn_a condition_n they_o will_v quick_o change_v their_o note_n and_o turn_v their_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n as_o james_n say_v quest_n quest_n why_o but_o do_v not_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o prosperity_n answ_n answ_n yes_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o of_o it_o christ_n come_v to_o belshazzar_n whilst_o he_o be_v quaff_v in_o the_o golden_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o write_v down_o his_o wickedness_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o thus_o he_o come_v to_o all_o ungodly_a person_n in_o prosperity_n to_o write_v down_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n that_o so_o he_o may_v exact_o judge_v they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n quest_n quest_n why_o but_o do_v not_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o comforter_n to_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v great_a and_o wealthy_a answ_n answ_n christ_n regard_v no_o man_n for_o his_o wealth_n or_o for_o any_o external_a greatness_n if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o rich_a or_o never_o so_o honourable_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deny_v his_o lust_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o christ_n will_v never_o come_v to_o comfort_v he_o if_o he_o will_v give_v he_o all_o he_o have_v for_o his_o pain_n he_o will_v not_o step_v a_o foot_n out_o a_o door_n to_o a_o prince_n if_o he_o be_v wicked_a ob._n ob._n why_o but_o though_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o ungodly_a man_n as_o a_o comforter_n in_o prosperity_n when_o they_o can_v make_v some_o shift_n without_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v come_v to_o they_o as_o a_o comforter_n in_o adversity_n when_o all_o other_o comforter_n fail_v sol._n sol._n no_o he_o will_v not_o christ_n will_v not_o know_v thy_o soul_n in_o adversity_n which_o be_v a_o disobeyer_n of_o he_o as_o he_o will_v not_o let_v dives_n have_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n though_o in_o unutterable_a torment_n where_o many_o ocean_n will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n have_v quench_v the_o flame_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o afford_v thou_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o consolation_n in_o thy_o great_a extremity_n though_o thou_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o cut_v thy_o flesh_n in_o the_o fervency_n of_o thy_o spirit_n like_o baal_n priest_n to_o prevail_v yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o nay_o christ_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o comforter_n to_o ungodly_a man_n when_o in_o misery_n that_o he_o will_v add_v to_o their_o outward_a misery_n inward_a misery_n when_o thy_o body_n be_v in_o distress_n christ_n will_v awaken_v thy_o soul_n that_o now_o lie_v asleep_a and_o set_v thy_o conscience_n a_o gnaw_v within_o thou_o which_o will_v be_v great_a torture_n than_o if_o thou_o be_v rack_v in_o every_o limb_n thou_o may_v send_v for_o godly_a minister_n &_o godly_a friend_n to_o comfort_v thou_o then_o and_o they_o possible_o may_v 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comfort_v you_o your_o riches_n &_o friend_n can_v comfort_v you_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n he_o will_v not_o then_o comfort_v you_o your_o conscience_n which_o you_o have_v often_o sin_v against_o shall_v not_o comfort_v you_o but_o torture_v you_o because_o christ_n will_v not_o come_v to_o you_o to_o sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o pacify_v it_o so_o that_o i_o conclude_v all_o thus_o you_o will_v live_v comfortless_a die_v comfortless_a and_o abide_v in_o hell_n after_o death_n everlasting_o comfortless_a it_o be_v true_a all_o that_o you_o say_v sir_n man_n be_v a_o comfortless_a creature_n indeed_o unless_o christ_n come_v to_o he_o i_o find_v it_o by_o woeful_a experience_n i_o have_v much_o wealth_n in_o my_o purse_n and_o yet_o but_o little_a peace_n in_o my_o spirit_n i_o see_v the_o devil_n i_o think_v now_o &_o then_o sit_v a_o stride_n upon_o top_n of_o my_o money-bag_n wait_v for_o i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o comfort_v myself_o in_o the_o behold_n of_o 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