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	sin_n	sprinkle_v	1,192	5	10.9545	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61378	Sober singularity, or, An antidote against infection by the example of a multitude being practical meditations on Exod. 23, vers. 2 : wherein is opened the influence of the practise of a multitude, to draw men to sin, the special cases, wherein it concerns us to be most cautious, reasons why we must not follow them, together with the application of the whole : and therein, besides the general improvement of the point, an instance given of nineteen practises of the multitude to be avoided, seven of their grand principles to be rejc̈ted [sic] : sundry particulars concerning peace and unity, and the sanctification of the Lords Day, useful for these times / by R. Stedman ...	Stedman, Rowland, 1630?-1673.	1660 (1660)	Wing S5376; ESTC R38303	146,089	254

danger_n of_o live_v in_o small_a transgression_n p._n 144._o inst_z 5._o the_o multitude_n put_v religion_n in_o observe_v of_o place_n where_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v and_o think_v the_o worship_n be_v more_o acceptable_a when_o tender_v in_o such_o place_n but_o little_a study_n to_o get_v into_o christ_n or_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o intercession_n p._n 146._o a_o position_n assert_v concern_v place_n of_o worship_n confirm_a by_o four_o consideration_n p._n 150._o head_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o method_n and_o order_n wherein_o religion_n be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o multitude_n p._n 156._o a_o fivefold_a primacy_n or_o priority_n that_o religion_n must_v have_v before_o all_o other_o affair_n p._n 157._o head_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o religion_n be_v mind_v four_o instance_n give_v under_o this_o head_n inst_z 1._o as_o to_o time_n in_o general_n the_o multitude_n even_o of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o profaneness_n and_o debauchery_n make_v little_a conscience_n of_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o idleness_n p._n 159._o reasins_z quicken_a to_o the_o redemption_n of_o time_n p._n 160._o inst_z 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a time_n to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o more_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o multitude_n have_v be_v set_v on_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n of_o man_n devise_v but_o little_o concern_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 163._o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 165._o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 167._o three_o further_o text_n of_o scripture_n open_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o lords-day-sabbath_n mat._n 24.20_o psal_n 118.22_o 23_o 24._o heb._n 4.9_o 10._o p._n 168._o inst_z 3._o the_o generality_n of_o person_n cry_v unto_o god_n only_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n but_o forget_v the_o lord_n in_o day_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n p._n 179._o inst_z 4._o the_o multitude_n neglect_v the_o present_a time_n and_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o procrastinate_v in_o the_o concernment_n of_o eternity_n p._n 181._o the_o present_a time_n the_o most_o convenient_a for_o repentance_n p._n 182._o head_n 5._o follow_v not_o the_o multitude_n as_o to_o particular_a duty_n wherein_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v eight_o of_o those_o duty_n mention_v p._n 184._o sect_n viii_o 2._o direction_n prescribe_v for_o prevention_n of_o compliance_n with_o the_o multitude_n in_o sin_n dir._n 1._o be_v diligent_a in_o study_v the_o scripture_n and_o get_v a_o clear_a insight_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v p._n 196._o dir._n 2._o labour_v to_o be_v strong_o fence_v against_o the_o importunity_n of_o sinner_n p._n 197._o dir._n 3._o get_v that_o other_o spirit_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v p._n 198._o dir._n 4._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o sin_n by_o the_o multitude_n practice_n take_v heed_n of_o entertain_v their_o principle_n ibid._n seven_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a principle_n embrace_v by_o the_o multitude_n to_o be_v diligent_o eradicate_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n princip_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 199._o four_o scripture_n principle_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o room_n of_o this_o p._n 200._o princip_n 2._o relate_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o godliness_n p._n 204._o three_o contrary_a principle_n to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o p._n 206._o princip_n 3._o respect_v the_o benefit_n arise_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n p._n 208._o consideration_n to_o rectify_v man_n apprehension_n in_o this_o respect_n p._n 209._o princip_n 4._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p._n 213._o three_o contrary_a principle_n to_o be_v fasten_v in_o our_o heart_n instead_o of_o this_o p._n 215._o princip_n 5._o touch_v the_o accommodation_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 220._o consideration_n to_o prevent_v the_o embrace_v of_o this_o principle_n p._n 221._o princip_n 6._o concern_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o live_v p._n 223._o two_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v set_v home_o on_o the_o conscience_n as_o to_o this_o p._n 224._o princip_n 7._o the_o last_o principle_n of_o the_o multitude_n relate_v to_o the_o elect_a grace_n of_o god_n p._n 226._o to_o silence_v corrupt_a reason_n in_o this_o respect_n four_o contrary_a principle_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o our_o spirit_n p._n 227_o dir._n 5._o if_o you_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o multitude_n in_o sin_n hold_v no_o familiar_a correspondency_n with_o they_o p._n 232._o dir._n 6._o learn_v the_o great_a gospel_n lesson_n of_o self-denial_n p._n 233._o sect_n ix_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o provocative_a motive_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o watchfulness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v in_o sin_n by_o the_o multitude_n example_n ibid._n 4._o by_o way_n of_o retortion_n qu._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o the_o sinful_a practice_n of_o the_o multitude_n see_v we_o must_v not_o follow_v their_o example_n answ_n four_o spiritual_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o thence_o p._n 234._o errata_fw-la pag._n 42._o l._n 11._o r._n revolve_v p._n 52._o l._n 14._o r._n his_o p._n 58._o l._n 12._o r._n loneliness_n p._n 78._o l._n 7._o r._n i_o p._n 89._o l._n 24._o r._n be_v p._n 112._o l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 116._o l._n 19_o r._n be_v p._n 118._o l._n 15._o r._n bring_v p._n 123._o l._n 8._o r._n wrest_v p._n 128._o l._n 5._o r._n shall_v p._n 130._o l._n 26._o r._n of_o the._n p._n 150._o l._n 5._o r._n excellency_n p._n 188._o l._n 31._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v new_o publish_v a_o excellent_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o saint_n mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o author_n sell_v by_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o golden_a bible_n on_o london_n bridge_n under_o the_o gate_n sober_a singularity_n exod._n 23._o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 2d._o vers_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a sect_n i._o these_o latter_a time_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o abound_v above_o other_o age_n with_o sect_n and_o party_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o a_o enquiry_n be_v make_v who_o have_v most_o prevail_v to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o it_o may_v not_o untrue_o be_v answer_v these_o two_o custom_n and_o example_n the_o most_o numerous_a sect_n be_v those_o of_o the_o atheist_n and_o worldling_n and_o the_o great_a sect-master_n in_o religion_n be_v custom_n and_o example_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o consider_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o eun●●●_n to_o quâ_fw-la itur_fw-la non_fw-la quâ_fw-la eun●●●_n walk_v but_o they_o either_o follow_v the_o old_a course_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v educate_v and_o train_v up_o or_o else_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o and_o do_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v and_o the_o more_o universal_a and_o extensive_a a_o example_n be_v the_o great_a common_o be_v the_o contagion_n and_o the_o more_o forcible_a influence_n it_o have_v to_o lead_v other_o along_o with_o it_o when_o the_o most_o go_v before_o we_o in_o any_o course_n or_o practice_v we_o be_v easy_o wrought_v into_o trabunt_fw-la into_o praecepta_fw-la docent_fw-la exempla_fw-la trabunt_fw-la a_o compliance_n with_o they_o and_o that_o without_o any_o demurrer_n or_o examination_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n whereupon_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v undertake_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o cheat_n that_o we_o be_v not_o snare_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o multitude_n though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v turn_v aside_o into_o any_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n it_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o in_o say_v a_o confederacy_n with_o they_o but_o our_o work_n be_v to_o keep_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n though_o never_o so_o many_o other_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o to_o hate_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n though_o a_o multitude_n embrace_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a which_o word_n have_v a_o entire_a sense_n in_o themselves_o and_o hold_v forth_o a_o perfect_a lesson_n or_o instruction_n of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o search_v into_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o any_o precedent_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n only_o thus_o much_o in_o the_o general_a the_o text_n seem_v to_o come_v in_o as_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n and_o advice_n what_o course_n we_o must_v take_v and_o what_o circumspection_n we_o shall_v use_v that_o we_o

seven_o fold-influence_n it_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v seven_o thing_n arise_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o multitude_n from_o whence_o person_n be_v embolden_v and_o incite_v to_o do_v evil_a 1._o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n do_v minister_v a_o argument_n unto_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o may_v lawful_o and_o warrantable_o be_v do_v when_o a_o considerable_a number_n join_v together_o in_o a_o sinful_a action_n person_n be_v apt_a from_o thence_o to_o plead_v against_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a upon_o that_o very_a account_n because_o many_o do_v it_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o exceed_v clear_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o mean_a apprehension_n if_o it_o will_v but_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o debate_n what!_o will_v they_o say_v do_v you_o think_v if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v evil_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o many_o will_v venture_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o will_v not_o they_o see_v its_o sinfulness_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n beside_o to_o condemn_v that_o which_o they_o unanimous_o practice_v and_o to_o scruple_n that_o which_o they_o make_v no_o question_n of_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v overmuch_a strictness_n and_o curiosity_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n insolens_fw-la illis_fw-la videtur_fw-la as_o one_o render_v the_o place_n it_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v a_o insolent_a thing_n a_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o self-opinionatedness_a it_o have_v a_o tang_n of_o highmindedness_a and_o self_a conceit_n in_o their_o apprehension_n for_o you_o that_o be_v but_o a_o handful_n to_o prefer_v your_o judgement_n before_o they_o it_o seem_v strange_a absurdum_fw-la illis_fw-la videtur_fw-la as_o another_o express_v it_o in_o their_o account_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o you_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o their_o practice_n be_v it_o not_o more_o equitable_a that_o a_o few_o shall_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o many_o than_o that_o many_o shall_v alter_v their_o course_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o few_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hurt_n in_o these_o revel_n banquet_n wantonness_n and_o excess_n of_o wine_n why_o shall_v not_o they_o discern_v it_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o you_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n a_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o your_o single_a opinion_n shall_v carry_v more_o weight_n than_o their_o unite_a judgement_n or_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rem_fw-la novam_fw-la peregrinam_fw-la &_o admirandam_fw-la esse_fw-la ducunt_fw-la thus_o other_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n that_o any_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o nice_a as_o to_o question_v that_o which_o be_v of_o general_a practice_n thus_o they_o stifle_v the_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o silence_n the_o clamour_n thereof_o when_o it_o charge_v they_o with_o sin_n by_o produce_v the_o general_a practice_n as_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n a_o little_a to_o open_v this_o point_n more_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o the_o understanding_n let_v we_o take_v it_o asunder_o into_o three_o distinct_a proposition_n prop._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o usual_a way_n which_o sinner_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o free_o and_o uncontrole_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n that_o will_v otherwise_o check_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o perplex_v and_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o course_n conscience_n be_v god_n officer_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o warn_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o it_o to_o make_v they_o restless_a in_o spirit_n whilst_o they_o be_v do_v of_o evil_a and_o to_o terrify_v they_o in_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a wrath_n which_o be_v thereby_o provoke_v and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o ungodliness_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o sear_v man_n conscience_n and_o to_o lull_v they_o asleep_o in_o security_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v disquiet_v or_o interrupt_v in_o his_o service_n and_o they_o be_v willing_a for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o comply_v with_o satan_n herein_o fain_o they_o will_v drink_v down_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o remorse_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o embitter_v that_o cup._n they_o desire_v to_o be_v soothe_v up_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o can_v endure_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o discover_v the_o evil_n they_o be_v about_o or_o to_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o carnal_a peace_n isa_n 30.10_o they_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v net_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n jer._n 5.31_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o this_o be_v that_o which_o please_v they_o well_o if_o minister_n will_v deal_v tender_o with_o they_o and_o never_o meddle_v with_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o will_v bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o leave_v their_o wont_a practice_n for_o then_o a_o sinner_n may_v say_v as_o the_o drunkard_n prov._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o i_o take_v my_o liberty_n to_o serve_v my_o lust_n and_o never_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o for_o when_o conscience_n be_v sear_v than_o satan_n lead_v the_o sinner_n captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v satisfy_v his_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o conviction_n to_o affright_v he_o prop._n 2._o a_o special_a mean_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o stifle_v the_o working_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rebuke_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o sin_n be_v by_o stand_v up_o in_o justification_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o may_v be_v just_o practise_v and_o no_o way_n displease_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o the_o affection_n be_v violent_o bend_v on_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o do_v prompt_v the_o understanding_n to_o find_v out_o argument_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o corrupt_a passion_n blind_a the_o judgement_n and_o sometime_o affectus_fw-la sometime_o perit_n rectum_fw-la judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la res_fw-la transic_n in_fw-la affectus_fw-la bribe_v the_o judgement_n to_o invent_v way_n and_o reason_n to_o guild_v over_o a_o wickedness_n that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v in_o its_o proper_a colour_n but_o may_v look_v like_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a therefore_o you_o read_v of_o person_n wash_v over_o their_o iniquity_n and_o plead_v innocency_n in_o their_o transgression_n jer._n 2.22_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i._n e._n though_o thou_o put_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o a_o foul_a matter_n and_o have_v many_o excuse_n and_o evasion_n whereby_o to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o guilt_n upon_o thy_o soul_n yet_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o evident_a before_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n again_o v._n 23._o how_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o not_o pollute_v and_o v._o 24._o wherefore_o will_v you_o plead_v with_o i_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o justify_v their_o wickedness_n and_o have_v somewhat_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o 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pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n chap._n 12.9_o 10._o when_o the_o people_n be_v wash_v from_o their_o guilt_n in_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n chap._n 13.1_o then_o they_o will_v carry_v themselves_o in_o this_o sort_n so_o as_o to_o interest_n religion_n in_o all_o their_o concernment_n to_o this_o purpose_n remember_v these_o two_o or_o three_o motive_n 1._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o directive_n power_n and_o influence_n be_v very_o extensive_a and_o exceed_v broad_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o carriage_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o rule_n for_o guidance_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n but_o take_v in_o all_o our_o 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in_o iniquity_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o example_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n in_o which_o isaiah_n be_v instruct_v with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a point_n to_o be_v learn_v and_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n we_o must_v learn_v this_o lesson_n isa_n 8.11_o 12._o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o i_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o instruct_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o people_n say_v say_v you_o not_o a_o confederacy_n to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o this_o people_n shall_v say_v a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_n you_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v afraid_a q._n d._n though_o the_o whole_a people_n combine_v together_o to_o do_v wickedness_n cast_v not_o in_o thy_o lot_n among_o they_o keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o their_o combination_n dare_v not_o to_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n nor_o join_v in_o their_o 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