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
A62632	Several discourses viz. Of the great duties of natural religion. Instituted religion not intended to undermine natural. Christianity not destructive; but perfective of the law of Moses. The nature and necessity of regeneration. The danger of all known sin. Knowledge and practice necessary in religion. The sins of men not chargeable on God. By the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late lord arch-bishop of Canterbury. Being the fourth volume; published from the originals, by Ralph Barker, D.D. chaplain to his Grace.	Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.; Barker, Ralph, 1648-1708.; White, Robert, 1600-1690, engraver.	1697 (1697)	Wing T1261A; ESTC R221745	169,748	495

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it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o phrase_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v plain_a at_o first_o sight_n that_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o that_o great_a and_o thorough_a change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o this_o change_n by_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n by_o conversion_n and_o turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n which_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o resolution_n and_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n by_o regeneration_n or_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o sanctification_n and_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n which_o three_o last_a metaphor_n be_v imply_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v call_v regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o ●oly_a ghost_n and_o our_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purify_n of_o our_o conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o final_o our_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o last_o this_o change_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o by_o renovation_n and_o our_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o new_a man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o so_o likewise_o ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o great_a change_n be_v express_v by_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o deceit_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o 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be_v settle_v again_o but_o by_o repentance_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a because_o when_o ever_o we_o offend_v against_o nature_n our_o conscience_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a and_o we_o receive_v a_o sting_n into_o our_o soul_n which_o shoot_v and_o pain_n we_o when_o ever_o we_o reflect_v upon_o what_o we_o have_v do_v i_o appeal_v to_o that_o witness_n which_o every_o man_n carry_v in_o his_o breast_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o true_a 2._o man_n be_v natural_o full_a of_o hope_n and_o fear_n according_a as_o they_o follow_v or_o go_v against_o these_o natural_a dictate_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o fill_v man_n with_o confidence_n and_o good_a hope_n it_o do_v not_o only_o give_v ease_n but_o security_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n against_o the_o dread_n of_o invisible_a power_n and_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n whereas_o guilt_n fill_v man_n with_o dismal_a apprehension_n of_o danger_n and_o continual_a misgiving_n concern_v their_o own_o safety_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o cain_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o brother_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v s●ay_v i_o nay_o when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v a_o secret_a fault_n which_o none_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o yet_o then_o be_v he_o haunt_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o can_v be_v secure_a in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o man_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o and_o that_o the_o same_o natural_a instinct_n which_o prompt_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n fill_v they_o with_o good_a hope_n when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o and_o with_o secret_a fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n when_o they_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o it_o second_o god_n show_v man_n what_o be_v good_a by_o natural_a reason_n and_o that_o two_o way_n by_o the_o convenience_n of_o thing_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o their_o tendency_n to_o our_o happiness_n and_o interest_n first_o reason_n show_v we_o the_o convenience_n of_o thing_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o whatever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o primitive_a design_n and_o intention_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o call_v good_a whatever_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o we_o call_v evil_a for_o example_n to_o honour_n and_o love_n god_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o honour_v great_a power_n and_o perfection_n and_o to_o love_v goodness_n wherever_o it_o be_v so_o likewise_o gratitude_n be_v natural_a to_o acknowledge_v benefit_n receive_v and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o requite_v they_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v monstrous_a and_o universal_o abhor_v and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sign_n that_o any_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n than_o if_o it_o be_v detest_v by_o the_o whole_a kind_n it_o be_v agreeable_a also_o to_o nature_n to_o be_v just_a and_o to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v our_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o desire_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o and_o to_o be_v merciful_a for_o no_o man_n that_o have_v not_o devest_v himself_o of_o humanity_n can_v be_v cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a to_o other_o without_o feel_v a_o pain_n in_o himself_o second_o reason_n show_v we_o the_o tendency_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o our_o happiness_n and_o interest_n and_o indeed_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v common_o refer_v to_o the_o consequence_n of_o thing_n and_o we_o call_v that_o good_a which_o will_v bring_v some_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o we_o and_o that_o evil_a which_o be_v likely_a to_o produce_v some_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n reason_n discover_v to_o we_o that_o these_o duty_n be_v good_a to_o begin_v with_o piety_n towards_o god_n nothing_o 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mankind_n by_o our_o example_n to_o the_o like_a tenderness_n and_o do_v prudent_o bespeak_v the_o commiseration_n of_o other_o towards_o we_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o turn_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a enough_o our_o reason_n will_v likewise_o direct_v we_o to_o be_v just_a as_o the_o sure_a art_n of_o thrive_a in_o this_o world_n it_o give_v a_o man_n a_o reputation_n which_o be_v a_o powerful_a advantage_n in_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o short_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o dispatch_a business_n the_o plain_a and_o least_o entangle_v and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o sudden_a a_o way_n of_o grow_v rich_a as_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o sure_a and_o more_o last_a and_o not_o liable_a to_o those_o terrible_a backblow_n and_o after-reckoning_n to_o which_o estate_n get_v by_o injustice_n be_v and_o natural_a reason_n do_v not_o only_o show_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a but_o that_o 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