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
A65834	An antidote against the venome of The snake in the grass, or, The book so stiled and the Christian people called Quakers vindicated from its most gross abuses and calumnies in certain reflections detecting the nameless author's malice, outrage, and persecution against the said people : unto which is annex'd a brief examination of the author's second book stil'd Satan dis-rob'd : also, some notice taken of his discourse for The divine institution of water-baptism.	Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.	1697 (1697)	Wing W1889; ESTC R27066	123,381	290

the_o conscience_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a as_o the_o new_a covenant_n itself_o be_v which_o they_o belong_v to_o and_o these_o thing_n know_v in_o and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o christ_n set_v open_a through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o let_v he_o receive_v this_o who_o can_v and_o if_o our_o adversary_n and_o his_o abetter_n know_v no_o more_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o work_n of_o purge_v and_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n than_o their_o profession_n and_o application_n of_o the_o material_a blood_n without_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o they_o may_v remain_v long_o enough_o with_o defile_a conscience_n and_o full_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n that_o precious_a outward_a offer_v and_o blood_n of_o christ_n outward_o shed_v have_v long_o be_v great_o abuse_v by_o misapplication_n and_o the_o holy_a design_n and_o end_n thereof_o pervert_v by_o carnal_a professor_n to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o christ_n during_o life_n now_o lay_v aside_o the_o baptist_n argument_n aforesaid_a i_o do_v grant_v that_o the_o material_a blood_n whereby_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n be_v purge_v as_o it_o have_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o material_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v outward_o shed_v it_o be_v typical_a thereof_o and_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n include_v his_o whole_a sacrifice_n argue_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o the_o antitype_n answer_v and_o fulfil_v the_o type_n thereof_o and_o which_o be_v not_o only_a type_n of_o that_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o outward_o offer_v but_o also_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sprinkle_n purge_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o conscience_n by_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o but_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o they_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 1._o but_o the_o law_n have_v the_o very_a image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o material_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v shed_v in_o that_o it_o have_v material_a blood_n of_o sacrifice_n one_o blood_n resemble_v another_o therefore_o that_o material_a or_o natural_a blood_n outward_o shed_v be_v not_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o material_a and_o typical_a blood_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v purge_v under_o the_o law_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o highpriest_n therefore_o it_o be_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n who_o sprinkle_v and_o effectual_o purge_v the_o conscience_n which_o he_o do_v not_o literal_o but_o spiritual_o in_o which_o work_n his_o spirit_n and_o power_n be_v live_o concern_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o whole_a sacrifice_n in_o prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o and_o obtain_v redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n receive_v upon_o true_a repentance_n on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v say_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o value_n efficacy_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o offering_n himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n be_v great_o or_o principal_o place_v upon_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o effectual_o purge_v the_o conscience_n both_o from_o dead_a work_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o inward_o and_o effectual_o purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v the_o spirit_n the_o spiritual_a virtue_n blood_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o actual_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n who_o true_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n which_o have_v the_o sanctify_a life_n and_o virtue_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o expiation_n and_o purge_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n and_o old_a covenant_n yet_o the_o conscience_n thereby_o not_o purify_v nor_o make_v perfect_a but_o the_o expiation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purgation_n or_o cleanse_n heb._n 1._o 3._o that_o be_v make_v and_o prepare_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v fulfil_v seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n this_o reach_v the_o conscience_n to_o a_o real_a purify_n and_o perfect_v thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ._n by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v witness_n to_o we_o heb._n 10._o 14_o 15._o therefore_o that_o expiation_n make_v by_o that_o most_o excellent_a offer_v without_o we_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n within_o we_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ro._n 7._o 4._o &_o 8._o 2._o to_o that_o of_o act_n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n hereupon_o the_o man_n have_v some_o slight_a fling_n at_o i_o but_o make_v very_o little_a work_n on_o it_o as_o to_o my_o say_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n own_o blood_n and_o whereby_o his_o church_n be_v purchase_v must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o consequent_o both_o mystical_a i_o do_v not_o hereby_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v either_o material_a or_o have_v a_o material_a body_n or_o blood_n but_o the_o contrary_a that_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o his_o church_n be_v purchase_v be_v more_o than_o the_o material_a or_o natural_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v shed_v though_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o man_n redemption_n neither_o dare_v our_o adversary_n say_v that_o blood_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v god_n own_o blood_n unless_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n have_v a_o material_a body_n and_o blood_n no_o more_o than_o the_o annotation_n thereupon_o which_o say_v of_o god_n own_o blood_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o christ_n humanity_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o divinity_n because_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o property_n and_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n which_o notation_n or_o the_o term_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v but_o i_o will_v take_v leave_v to_o explain_v myself_o far_a for_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n own_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v therein_o etc._n etc._n wherehy_a god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n god_n own_o blood_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n christ_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o blood_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a offer_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o judas_n betray_v be_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 27._o 4._o and_o the_o ransom_n or_o price_n give_v for_o man_n redemption_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o many_o matt._n 20_o 28._o and_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a work_n in_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n general_a for_o all_o men._n 2._o by_o his_o power_n spirit_n and_o life_n actual_o free_v and_o deliver_v the_o true_o believe_v soul_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n because_o thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n church_n be_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o which_o last_n and_o special_a sense_n my_o answer_n be_v intend_v as_o not_o only_o by_o the_o natural_a or_o outward_a blood_n shed_v but_o principal_o by_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n or_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o include_v the_o whole_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v offer_v therefore_o god_n own_o blood_n be_v such_o a_o high_a and_o elegant_a phrase_n as_o bespeak_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o whole_a ransom_n and_o price_n of_o

of_o wrath_n and_o envy_n that_o he_o notorious_o belie_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n in_o say_v that_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o themselves_o he_o seem_o pray_v but_o rail_v and_o revile_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n both_o next_o before_o and_o after_o his_o prayer_n sn._n p._n 319._o that_o thus_o the_o quaker_n say_v that_o he_o christ_n dwell_v only_o in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n jesus_n as_o in_o a_o veil_n but_o take_v not_o that_o body_n into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o become_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o it_o re._n we_o be_v to_o seek_v herein_o as_o not_o know_v where_o the_o quaker_n say_v these_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n which_o he_o take_v and_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o he_o take_v it_o not_o into_o his_o own_o person_n so_o as_o to_o be_v real_o or_o substantial_o unite_v to_o it_o we_o never_o understand_v that_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o some_o other_o person_n the_o objection_n herein_o against_o we_o be_v not_o only_o some_o perversion_n but_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a though_o his_o flesh_n be_v call_v the_o veil_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o he_o own_v as_o his_o own_o body_n be_v also_o call_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v not_o a_o fantastical_a but_o a_o real_a body_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o entire_a christ_n the_o man_n jesus_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o body_n or_o spirit_n nevertheless_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a be_v as_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n before_o he_o take_v on_o he_o that_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o sn._n p._n 320._o that_o the_o quaker_n most_o express_o make_v christ_n outward_a blood_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o inward_a blood_n shed_v spiritual_o in_o their_o heart_n re._n we_o know_v not_o what_o author_n he_o have_v for_o this_o charge_n however_o the_o quaker_n real_o own_o christ_n outward_a blood_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o precious_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o blood_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n with_o it_o have_v a_o allegorical_a and_o mysterious_a signification_n as_o well_o as_o a_o outward_a and_o literal_a eu●●_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n and_o water_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v and_o real_o wash_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n withal_o which_o we_o hope_v no_o sensible_a soul_n will_v say_v be_v a_o outward_a or_o literal_a sprinkle_v or_o wash_v but_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sn._n ibid._n that_o the_o quaker_n make_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n and_o the_o light_n within_o the_o mystery_n or_o substance_n which_o the_o christ_n without_o as_o a_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o it_o only_o point_v re._n the_o quaker_n do_v not_o so_o make_v christ_n they_o make_v he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v he_o be_v more_o than_o either_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o he_o as_o in_o himself_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o shadow_n and_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o life_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v both_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n pray_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o the_o quaker_n call_v christ_n without_o but_o the_o history_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n within_o we_o want_v proof_n of_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 321._o that_o this_o the_o quaker_n have_v do_v viz._n set_v up_o other_o scripture_n against_o those_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n beyond_o any_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o they_o re._n we_o positive_o deny_v this_o charge_n what_o other_o scripture_n have_v they_o so_o set_v up_o against_o those_o let_v we_o have_v plain_a proof_n for_o we_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n sn._n p._n 322._o that_o none_o ever_o have_v so_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o have_v do_v re._n this_o be_v still_o malicious_o to_o reproach_n and_o odifie_v we_o with_o the_o same_o old_a reiterated_a calumny_n we_o know_v none_o that_o esteem_n and_o own_o the_o holy_a scripture_n more_o than_o we_o both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v sn._n p._n 323._o that_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o bible_n into_o the_o quaker_n meetinghouse_n in_o grace-church-street_n and_o read_v part_n of_o a_o chapter_n the_o 14_o of_o st._n luke_n it_o be_v the_o bible_n so_o move_v their_o indignation_n that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o snatch_v the_o bible_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o thrust_v he_o along_o the_o gallery_n down_o several_a step_n re._n we_o know_v no_o such_o indignation_n or_o action_n show_v by_o any_o of_o we_o against_o the_o bible_n nor_o against_o any_o person_n because_o thereof_o neither_o do_v we_o believe_v it_o let_v the_o author_n prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v we_o disow_v any_o such_o indignation_n either_o against_o the_o bible_n or_o any_o person_n mere_o because_o thereof_o possible_o some_o public_a disturber_n may_v by_o some_o or_o other_o present_a be_v gentle_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n not_o because_o of_o the_o bible_n but_o because_o of_o some_o offensive_a turbulent_a behaviour_n sn._n p._n 325._o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o the_o devil_n the_o grand_a deceiver_n draw_v they_o away_o from_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n discover_v their_o preference_n of_o their_o own_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n re._n we_o deny_v both_o these_o as_o utter_o false_a scandalous_a and_o relative_a to_o many_o more_o lie_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o this_o point_n sn._n p._n 327_o 328._o that_o they_o give_v all_o the_o threaten_a discouragement_n that_o can_v be_v to_o deter_v any_o from_o read_v of_o they_o re._n this_o be_v as_o gross_a and_o notorious_a a_o falsehood_n as_o the_o rest_n sn._n p._n 330._o i_o can_v say_v the_o opposer_n name_v those_o that_o now_o stand_v high_a among_o they_o who_o do_v before_o many_o witness_n of_o the_o principal_a quaker_n not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a and_o that_o they_o see_v beyond_o he_o re._n we_o know_v none_o either_o high_a or_o low_a among_o we_o that_o ever_o so_o say_v of_o paul_n therefore_o let_v he_o produce_v his_o many_o witness_n to_o prove_v who_o those_o be_v that_o so_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o for_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o odious_a defamation_n sn._n p._n 335._o that_o simon_n magus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o quaker_n socinian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o anti_n trinitarian_a heretic_n re._n a_o gross_a calumny_n against_o the_o quaker_n render_v they_o a_o sorcerer_n child_n but_o they_o deny_v both_o simon_n magus_n and_o all_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v persuade_v people_n to_o buy_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n for_o mony_n the_o quaker_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o such_o simony_n as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n sn._n p._n 338._o that_o e._n burrough_n pag._n 47._o determine_v clear_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o now_o of_o any_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n re._n he_o pervert_v e._n b.'s_n word_n we_o find_v not_o such_o a_o determination_n of_o he_o but_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o not_o be_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o i_o which_o he_o command_v to_o another_o he_o intend_v this_o of_o special_a command_n that_o be_v to_o some_o as_o to_o baptise_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o he_o immediate_o explain_v it_o and_o not_o of_o general_a command_n of_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o nor_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o authoritative_a and_o bind_a and_o enable_v man_n to_o live_v according_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n sn._n p._n 342._o that_o g._n whitehead_n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 49._o prefer_v not_o only_o their_o write_n but_o their_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la preachment_n and_o even_o all_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v upon_o any_o account_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o re._n he_o very_o perverse_o wrong_n g._n whitehead_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o prefer_v our_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o less_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v thereto_o but_o a_o prefer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o its_o immediate_a teach_v in_o man_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o divine_a authority_n according_a as_o christ_n do_v

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the_o death_n bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n act_n 22._o 4._o for_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o sentence_n act_v 26._o 10._o so_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v very_o ill_a instrument_n to_o influence_n and_o misguide_v he_o in_o persecution_n and_o cruelty_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n such_o his_o blindness_n madness_n and_o injurious_a persecution_n against_o the_o saint_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o death_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o they_o and_o within_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n will_v any_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o suppose_v god_n do_v not_o afford_v they_o so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o show_v they_o such_o gross_a iniquity_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o who_o be_v innocent_a how_o impertinent_a and_o senseless_a then_o be_v the_o man_n question_n 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