Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	faith_n	good_a	hold_v	7,869	5	7.1800	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08552	The Christian conflict a treatise, shewing the difficulties and duties of this conflict, with the armour, and speciall graces to be exercised by Christian souldiers. Particularly applied to magistrates, ministers, husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants. The case of vsury and depopulation, and the errours of antinomists occasionally also discussed. Preached in the lecture of Kettering in the county of Northampton, and with some enlargement published by Ioseph Bentham, rector of the Church of Broughton in the same county.	Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671.	1635 (1635)	STC 1887; ESTC S113626	266,437	390

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angel_n i_o the_o devil_n liken_v to_o a_o dragon_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o that_o army_n which_o maintain_v war_n against_o christ_n rev._n 20._o 2._o the_o dragon_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o those_o dreadful_a and_o hellish_a locust_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9_o 11._o the_o monstrous_a prevail_a beast_n rev._n 13._o 1_o 2._o they_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n substitute_n 4._o there_o be_v ordinary_a soldier_n in_o each_o band_n namely_o every_o saint_n every_o wicked_a one_o there_o be_v horseman_n and_o chariot_n of_o each_o side_n namely_o 1._o able_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o like_o valiant_a horseman_n and_o commander_n put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n first_o run_v upon_o the_o pike_n to_o rout_n the_o enemy_n and_o break_v their_o rank_n to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v to_o save_v and_o defend_v god_n people_n be_v worthy_o call_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 2._o and_o all_o true_a professor_n which_o be_v faithful_a family-governours_n who_o like_o inferior_a officer_n be_v helper_n to_o the_o forename_a rom._n 16._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 16._o 1._o with_o their_o prayer_n ephes_n 6._o 18_o 19_o pray_v for_o all_o saint_n and_o for_o i_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o their_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n 2._o with_o their_o purse_n in_o their_o maintenance_n rom._n 16._o 3_o 6._o 3._o with_o their_o pain_n in_o prepare_v and_o fit_v their_o family_n 4._o with_o their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n conversation_n and_o good_a example_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o family_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1._o wicked_a magistrate_n who_o by_o 1._o impunity_n encourage_v offender_n in_o mischief_n make_v oft_o kingdom_n thereby_o guilty_a of_o cry_v crimson_a sinne_n 2._o which_o condemn_v the_o harmless_a innocent_a contrary_n to_o charity_n justice_n the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o god_n himself_o 3._o and_o neglect_v to_o rescue_v the_o guiltless_a person_n out_o of_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o mighty_a it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o save_v they_o 2._o wicked_a minister_n who_o by_o their_o 1._o pine_v cause_n god_n people_n to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n pro._n 29_o 18._o hos_fw-la 4_o 6._o 2._o poison_v make_v man_n twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n by_o their_o endeavour_n mat._n 23._o 15._o 3._o neglect_v to_o show_v man_n the_o present_a danger_n of_o their_o sinful_a condition_n ezek._n 35._o 6._o 4._o evil_a counsel_n and_o bad_a example_n 3._o wicked_a family-governours_n 1._o who_o by_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v god_n faithful_a minister_n 2._o who_o by_o bad_a counsel_n and_o lewd_a example_n 3._o and_o negligence_n in_o instruct_v their_o family_n glad_a the_o bad_a make_v sad_a the_o good_a disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n serve_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n damn_n up_o the_o current_n of_o sound_a profession_n save_v practice_n and_o knowledge_n and_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o iniquity_n to_o run_v amain_o with_o restless_a stream_n and_o dreadful_a overflowing_n show_v themselves_o perspicuous_o to_o be_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n that_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o arch-enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 5._o as_o in_o warfare_n so_o in_o christianity_n there_o be_v a_o complete_a armour_n for_o the_o christian_a soldier_n ephesian_n 6._o 11_o 12._o call_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n ephesian_n 6._o 11._o of_o light_n romans_z 13._o 12._o of_o righteousness_n 2_o corinth_n 6._o 7._o and_o weapon_n defensive_a and_o offensive_a 2_o corinth_n 10._o 3._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n neither_o be_v the_o opposite_a faction_n want_v of_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o darkness_n roman_n 6._o 12._o which_o the_o other_o have_v cast_v off_o 6._o as_o in_o a_o warfare_n the_o true_o valorous_a and_o faithful_a soldier_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o honourable_a reward_n and_o renown_a repute_n as_o a_o requite_v remuneration_n requisite_a for_o his_o loyal_a laudable_a and_o laborious_a sedulity_n and_o service_n conflict_n and_o conquest_n but_o the_o pernicious_a and_o perfidious_a traitor_n who_o by_o base_a and_o unworthy_a cowardice_n bribery_n or_o the_o like_a betray_v his_o cause_n and_o country_n condign_a punishment_n even_o so_o the_o true_o valiant_a magnanimous_a christian_a soldier_n courageous_a and_o constant_a for_o his_o god_n and_o christ_n their_o gospel_n and_o cause_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o timoth._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o halt_a treacherous_a hypocrite_n the_o downright_a profane_a wretch_n yea_o every_o one_o who_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n with_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revelation_n 20._o 10._o chap._n iii_o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o fight_v the_o doct._n 2_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o warfare_n which_o be_v with_o a_o good_a warrant_n for_o a_o good_a reas_n 1_o cause_n after_o a_o good_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o good_a end_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n but_o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n which_o be_v 1._o with_o a_o good_a warrant_n namely_o god_n own_o commission_n jam._n 4._o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n 2._o for_o a_o good_a cause_n namely_o for_o the_o faith_n jude_n 3._o therefore_o call_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o to_o obtain_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24_o 16._o to_o please_v christ_n who_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v soldier_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 3._o after_o a_o good_a manner_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n although_o they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o not_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o but_o spiritual_a the_o armour_n of_o god_n the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o for_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6._o 13._o and_o to_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o that_o warfare_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o spirit_n angel_n and_o saint_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n but_o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o warfare_n which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o five_o follow_a respect_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n but_o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n in_o those_o respect_n namely_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o be_v that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a of_o no_o evil_a gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v he_o who_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n bless_a seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n curse_a brood_n and_o that_o in_o paradise_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soldier_n

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be_v a_o shield_n gen._n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n psal_n 18_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o buckler_n to_o those_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18._o 30._o thus_o be_v faith_n a_o shield_n bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o fierce_a temptation_n of_o satan_n as_o carnal_a confidence_n presumptuous_a security_n distrustful_a infidelity_n and_o other_o fierce_a dart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n i_o have_v former_o speak_v unto_o you_o of_o this_o most_o necessary_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a of_o this_o first_o and_o mother_n grace_n of_o grace_n most_o of_o all_o set_n forth_o god_n glory_n acknowledge_v his_o wisdom_n truth_n power_n holiness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o another_o discourse_n namely_o of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n much_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o some_o thing_n i_o must_v needs_o speak_v of_o this_o capital_a grace_n and_o head_n virtue_n first_o although_o many_o profane_a person_n and_o popish_o persuade_v think_v 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please_v god_n but_o all_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n be_v in_o that_o state_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 6._o they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v please_v god_n but_o all_o who_o want_n faith_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2._o 7._o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v defile_v can_v please_v god_n but_o all_o who_o want_n faith_n even_o their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1._o 15._o second_o although_o godless_a atheist_n conceive_v faith_n to_o be_v some_o feign_a fiction_n or_o some_o unnecessary_a thing_n for_o discourse_n and_o disputation_n only_o little_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 1._o in_o the_o account_n and_o estimate_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a un-erring_a and_o omniscient_a lord_n jehovah_n with_o who_o faith_n find_v favour_n mat._n 8_o 13._o 15._o 28._o 2._o in_o the_o estimation_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o sanctify_a and_o illuminate_v people_n of_o god_n affirm_v and_o profess_v that_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o donor_n god_n himself_o phil._n 1._o 29._o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n sacred_a and_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 14._o this_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n 1._o contain_v in_o it_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o 2._o be_v compare_v to_o thing_n most_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a namely_o a_o rich_a treasure_n and_o precious_a pearl_n mat._n 13._o 44_o 45._o a_o heritage_n and_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 1_o 9_o 111._o 72._o 6._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n christ_n jesus_n

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the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o mean_v without_o the_o matter_n or_o saint_n merit_n relic_n and_o such_o false_a and_o forge_a trash_n to_o buy_v with_o false_a coin_n counterfeit_a silver_n have_v a_o desire_n without_o endeavour_n have_v endeavour_n without_o desire_n or_o both_o cold_a and_o careless_a their_o desire_n be_v faithless_a their_o request_n careless_a prayer_n pithless_a and_o powerlesse_a and_o their_o endeavour_n negligent_a slothful_a and_o idle_a to_o buy_v careless_o slothful_o and_o lazy_o linger_a protract_v differ_v and_o dally_v be_v slow_a in_o hear_v believe_a repent_v and_o obey_v what_o and_o if_o i_o say_v those_o three_o sort_n of_o sottish_a and_o seduce_a soul_n before_o mention_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinful_o st●pisied_a and_o satanical_o surprise_v yet_o let_v all_o those_o who_o have_v any_o well-wish_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o we_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o soldier_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n king_n and_o captain_n christ_n jesus_n first_o learn_v to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v betwixt_o 1._o that_o hope_n who_o author_n rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n etc._n etc._n and_o object_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n be_v god_n and_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o that_o who_o author_n be_v satan_n and_o object_n man_n isa_n 20._o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a of_o ethiopia_n their_o expectation_n uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n etc._n etc._n or_o such_o like_a deceitful_a prop_n of_o reed_n 2._o that_o hope_n who_o ground_n and_o substance_n be_v faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o that_o who_o basis_n and_o foundation_n be_v only_a humour_n &_o imagination_n or_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o present_a prosperity_n 3._o that_o hope_n which_o be_v real_a right_a and_o religious_a and_o that_o which_o be_v reachless_a ruinous_a and_o reprobate_a 1._o the_o one_o rely_v on_o god_n promise_n although_o they_o seem_v unlikely_a rom._n 4._o 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o fall_v yea_o fall_a when_o the_o limber_a and_o brittle_a prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o humane_a support_n wherewith_o it_o be_v bear_v up_o reel_v shrink_v and_o faint_a 2._o the_o one_o be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o sanctify_a mean_n the_o other_o slack_a and_o sluggish_a in_o the_o mean_n hope_v for_o happiness_n without_o holiness_n glory_n without_o grace_n salvation_n without_o sanctification_n boast_v and_o brag_v of_o heaven_n whole_o omit_v or_o at_o best_o slight_v and_o secure_o neglect_v the_o way_n direct_o tend_v thither_o second_o and_o labour_n to_o get_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o hope_n which_o be_v 1_o a_o scripture_n hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n frame_n and_o fashion_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n therefore_o of_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o they_o who_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o scripture_n can_v have_v no_o good_a hope_n 2._o that_o hope_n whereof_o we_o have_v sound_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n heb._n 11._o 1._o for_o which_o we_o can_v give_v good_a reason_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o lest_o we_o be_v like_o banckerout_a brave_a braggart_n who_o boast_v of_o lordship_n land_n and_o live_n not_o have_v any_o evidence_n to_o show_v for_o the_o same_o 3._o that_o hope_n which_o be_v fruitful_a and_o effectual_a work_v in_o the_o heart_n 1._o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n present_a and_o hope_v of_o full_a blessedness_n to_o come_v joy_n during_o and_o long_o last_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o saint_n do_v joy_n rom._n 5._o

assure_o ascertain_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o happy_a condition_n in_o that_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a state_n of_o grace_n a_o fruitful_a forerunner_n of_o immortal_a glory_n 3._o this_o make_v we_o to_o be_v punctual_o and_o precise_o press_v and_o prepare_v always_o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v christ_n jesus_n our_o sovereign_n and_o supreme_a lord_n mat._n 24._o 46._o our_o bless_a and_o beneficial_a bridegroom_n mat._n 25._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o undergo_v voluntary_o with_o vigour_n and_o victory_n whatsoever_o odious_a obstacle_n and_o offensive_a oppress_a occurrence_n oppose_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o this_o our_o war_a pilgrimage_n 4._o this_o unwearied_a vigilance_n secure_v and_o free_v we_o from_o a_o innumerable_a intricate_a insnarement_n and_o a_o numberless_a sort_n of_o fraudulent_a guile_n and_o subtle_a satanical_a sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 5._o this_o strengthen_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24._o 16_o by_o which_o our_o precious_a faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o conserve_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o by_o which_o we_o clasp_v hold_v upon_o and_o conjoin_v ourselves_o in_o a_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o 6._o this_o wary_a and_o continual_a watchfullnesse_n over_o ourselves_o in_o and_o to_o the_o end_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v always_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a psal_n 37._o 32_o 33_o 34._o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v always_o watchful_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o action_n that_o we_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v good_a seasonable_o in_o time_n sit_v and_o convenient_a mat_n 25._o 3_o 11._o constant_o without_o cease_v and_o intermission_n luk._n 21._o 36._o second_o over_o our_o heart_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a yea_o so_o as_o to_o guide_v and_o guard_v they_o with_o double_a diligence_n with_o special_a strictness_n and_o our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n deut_n 4_o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o pro._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o wellspring_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n all_o reas_n 1_o goodness_n and_o all_o sin_n breed_v &_o begin_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o filthiness_n mat._n 12._o 35._o mar._n 7._o 21._o luk_n 6._o 45._o heb._n 12._o 15._o these_o be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o sin_n be_v conceive_v hatch_v and_o harbour_v luk._n 22._o 3._o act._n 5._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 14._o yea_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro_fw-la 4._o 23._o so_o that_o hell_n or_o heaven_n life_n or_o death_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o unmatchable_a thing_n which_o we_o possess_v far_o surpass_v in_o worth_n and_o true_a valuation_n the_o pleasure_n pomp_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o whole_a world_n mar._n 8_o 36_o 37._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v like_v and_o love_v best_a behold_v and_o look_v at_o especial_o commend_v and_o call_v for_o most_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o sincere_a service_n pro_fw-la 23._o 26._o hence_o be_v it_o likewise_o that_o satan_n labour_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n seek_v for_o with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o pilfer_v a_o way_n possess_v and_o captivate_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a castle_n and_o citadel_n in_o we_o little_a world_n to_o sway_n and_o over-rule_v to_o cheek_n and_o command_v the_o rest_n yea_o and_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a possessor_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o most_o choice_a and_o chief_a gift_n grace_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v enjoy_v yea_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n care_v not_o how_o much_o and_o often_o man_n pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v well_o enough_o content_v that_o man_n be_v frequent_a in_o all_o such_o like_a performance_n and_o therefore_o he_o little_o molest_v such_o man_n which_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o outward_a form_n so_o be_v their_o heart_n be_v rot_v and_o naught_o and_o so_o his_o own_o these_o be_v expose_v to_o very_a many_o and_o divers_a danger_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o curse_a corruption_n satan_n subtlety_n riches_n pleasure_n preferment_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o we_o by_o they_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o innumerable_a peril_n these_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o these_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o good_a from_o godliness_n and_o gracious_a performance_n isa_n 29._o 13._o these_o be_v easy_o steal_v away_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitful_a delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o guileful_a sleight_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n these_o be_v they_o that_o bring_v all_o into_o order_n and_o good_a frame_n or_o contrary_o distemper_v and_o disorder_v all_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o good_a yet_o the_o hand_n wither_v the_o eye_n blind_a the_o foot_n lame_a the_o whole_a body_n disease_v but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a the_o eye_n be_v not_o proud_a not_o wanton_a the_o ear_n be_v not_o deaf_a but_o open_a and_o attentive_a to_o good_a counsel_n the_o hand_n be_v not_o wither_v but_o fruitful_a and_o open_a to_o distribute_v to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o chief_a consequence_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_n to_o watch_v and_o ward_v our_o heart_n that_o these_o our_o precious_a pearl_n be_v not_o steal_v away_o and_o we_o despoil_v of_o they_o that_o these_o be_v not_o distain_v and_o defile_v that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v and_o present_v they_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o that_o these_o fountain_n and_o storehouse_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v not_o annoy_v that_o so_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12._o 35._o that_o these_o be_v not_o stony_a thorny_a highway_n and_o so_o graceless_a ground_n and_o barren_a field_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fertile_a field_n and_o good_a ground_n mar._n 4._o 20._o that_o these_o fort_n and_o hold_v former_o possess_v by_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o mischief_n the_o devil_n as_o his_o principal_a palace_n and_o prime_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o rigorous_a and_o hellish_a slavery_n by_o christ_n jesus_n that_o victorious_a and_o invincible_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n mar._n 3_o 27._o be_v not_o regain_v by_o satan_n reduce_v and_o reclaim_v to_o his_o satanical_a slavery_n and_o reestablish_v under_o his_o tyrannical_a regiment_n for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v reenter_v rule_n and_o reign_v again_o yea_o &_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o mat._n 12._o 44_o 45._o he_o do_v continual_o beleaguer_v begird_v &_o besiege_v &_o always_o assail_v we_o with_o terrible_a temptation_n his_o most_o forcible_a battery_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a &_o royal_a treasury_n replenish_v with_o and_o reserve_v the_o pure_a precious_a and_o peerless_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o sacred_a word_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o col._n 3._o 16._o yea_o &_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a habitation_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o ●_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 523._o move_v and_o m●●nes_n na●ar●_n humanus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d agi●●_n es●_n &_o pro●●s_v a●l_a motus_fw-la sen_n the_o tranquil_a an●me_n c._n 2._o pag._n 523._o which_o if_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v 1._o ever_o and_o always_o earnest_o and_o incessant_o without_o intermission_n employ_v they_o well_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v these_o be_v in_o continual_a agitation_n and_o constant_a motion_n and_o meditation_n careful_o therefore_o keep_v they_o close_o earnest_o to_o mind_n and_o muse_v upon_o thing_n good_a and_o godly_a pious_a and_o profitable_a for_o as_o the_o mill_n in_o motion_n turn_v and_o roll_v about_o in_o its_o swift_a volubility_n and_o turn_v motion_n do_v forcible_o and_o effectual_o work_v upon_o such_o material_n man_n load_v it_o with_o exquisite_o grind_v grist_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n or_o sordid_o soil_v itself_o break_v and_o bruise_v in_o piece_n with_o fury_n and_o violence_n

convenient_a expedient_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v gen._n 41._o 33_o 38_o 39_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 5._o 3._o but_o also_o if_o not_o chief_o principal_o and_o above_o all_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n true_a and_o sound_a religion_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o profession_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o practice_n gen._n 24._o such_o be_v abraham_n servant_n such_o josephs_n 43._o 23._o thus_o be_v the_o jew_n servant_n to_o be_v qualify_v exod._n 12._o 44._o such_o servant_n only_o will_v david_n have_v and_o harbour_v psal_n 101._o 6._o such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o 7._o and_o faithful_a man_n be_v such_o as_o you_o shall_v and_o aught_o to_o choose_v namely_o 1._o not_o only_o man_n loyal_a true_a and_o trusty_a proverbes_n 11._o 13._o 25._o 13._o 1._o these_o be_v always_o careful_a like_o joseph_n gen._n 42._o 40._o 2._o and_o painful_a ever_o as_o jakob_n gen._n 31._o 38_o 39_o 40._o second_o but_o also_o man_n who_o be_v religious_a fear_v god_n of_o 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must_v take_v such_o and_o such_o because_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v old_a servant_n to_o my_o father_n answ_n for_o be_v bad_a the_o elder_a the_o worse_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o be_v the_o more_o incurable_a continue_a corrupt_a and_o the_o elder_a they_o be_v the_o more_o hurt_n they_o will_v do_v by_o their_o bad_a and_o evil_a example_n ob._n 5._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n we_o will_v choose_v such_o who_o be_v tall_a and_o proper_a fellow_n lusty_a and_o able_a man_n who_o can_v fight_v for_o and_o defend_v we_o if_o need_v be_v answ_n for_o such_o excuse_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o rogue_n among_o who_o in_o prison_n and_o at_o the_o gallows_n a_o man_n may_v find_v much_o manhood_n ob._n 6._o say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n that_o religious_a man_n be_v not_o resolute_a mortification_n kill_v a_o man_n manhood_n and_o conscience_n cool_v man_n courage_n answ_n 1._o for_o religion_n and_o manner_n make_v a_o man_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v have_v manhood_n although_o 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nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o master_n for_o like_a will_v to_o like_v bird_n of_o a_o feather_n will_v fly_v and_o flock_n together_o therefore_o religious_a man_n will_v desire_v religious_a servant_n 5._o do_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o over_o the_o house_n where_o ungodly_a man_n do_v dwell_v one_o achan_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o all_o israel_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v ever_o be_v faithful_a to_o man_n who_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n gen._n 21._o 11._o 39_o 7._o 1._o for_o how_o can_v he_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o who_o can_v only_o hurt_v the_o body_n who_o fear_v not_o he_o who_o can_v destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o how_o can_v he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o second_o table_n who_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o first_o rom._n 2._o 3._o and_o certain_o no_o band_n do_v hold_v and_o tie_v so_o strong_a as_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n 1._o not_o of_o child_n 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