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
A14100	The garlande of godly flowers bewtifully adorned as most freshly they flourish in the gardeins of right faithfull Christian writers. Yéeldyng foorth a very comfortable sauour to the afflicted soule, wherby hée is salfly [sic] transported vnto the mercifull throne of the most glorious God. Carefully collected, and diligently digested into ordre, by Tho. Twyne, Gentleman. 1574.	Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613.	1574 (1574)	STC 24408; ESTC S118788	34,454	128

¶_o the_o garland_n of_o godly_a flower_n bewtiful_o adorn_v as_o most_o fresh_o they_o flourish_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o right_a faithful_a christian_a writer_n yield_a forth_o a_o very_a comfortable_a savour_n to_o the_o afflict_a soul_n whereby_o he_o be_v salf_o transport_v unto_o the_o merciful_a throne_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a god._n careful_o collect_v and_o diligent_o digest_v into_o order_fw-fr by_o thomas_n twine_v gentleman_n 1574._o i_o will_v take_v it_o on_o my_o shoulder_n and_o as_o a_o garland_n bind_v it_o about_o my_o head_n job._n 11._o ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o william_n how._n mediocria_fw-la firma_fw-la to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n knight_n one_o of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n and_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o most_o virtuous_a lady_n anne_n his_o wife_n my_o very_a good_a lord_n and_o master_n lady_n and_o mistress_n walk_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n check_v with_o the_o choke_n care_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n mate_v with_o the_o manifold_a calamity_n whereunto_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n be_v subject_a i_o find_v nothing_o right_a honourable_a my_o good_a lord_n and_o lady_n wherein_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v take_v more_o quiet_a and_o cast_v forth_o a_o sure_a anchor_n of_o stability_n to_o ride_v self_n from_o the_o uncertain_a surge_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n or_o enter_v into_o a_o calm_a haven_n then_o into_o the_o undoubted_a harbour_n and_o comfortable_a port_n of_o prayer_n herein_o although_o we_o be_v never_o so_o much_o toss_v with_o trouble_n weary_v with_o vexation_n affright_v with_o affliction_n pinch_v with_o pain_n oppress_v with_o misery_n gird_v with_o grief_n and_o slay_v with_o persecution_n yet_o we_o may_v find_v assure_v relief_n certain_a succour_n constant_a comfort_n and_o speedy_a deliverance_n and_o no_o 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heroical_a personage_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n become_v as_o it_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n for_o by_o this_o he_o be_v feel_v in_o a_o combat_n of_o wrestle_a all_o night_n see_v in_o the_o burn_a bush_n hear_v in_o a_o calm_a after_o a_o windy_a tempest_n and_o daily_o commune_v withal_o in_o the_o mount_n by_o faithful_a prayer_n god_n preserve_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o true_a way_n bring_v back_o such_o as_o go_v astray_o stay_v up_o those_o that_o stand_v help_v up_o such_o as_o fall_v comfort_v the_o weak_a conscience_n lighten_v the_o sorrowful_a heart_n cheer_v the_o heavy_a refresh_v the_o lade_v erect_v the_o afflict_a from_o the_o deep_a dungeon_n of_o black_a desperation_n and_o crow_v he_o with_o immortality_n i_o need_v not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o call_v now_o to_o record_n the_o privy_a experiment_n &_o trial_n herein_o of_o many_o other_o man_n since_o that_o i_o my_o poor_a self_n for_o the_o short_a time_n that_o god_n have_v lead_v forth_o my_o day_n in_o this_o life_n have_v most_o sharp_o taste_v the_o sour_a of_o the_o one_o and_o most_o comfortable_o try_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o other_o not_o that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a eye_n sore_o unto_o fortune_n as_o we_o daily_o see_v there_o be_v diverse_a as_o by_o she_o grievous_o envy_v at_o assault_v beat_v cast_v down_o tread_v spurn_v drive_v to_o dust_n consume_v to_o no_o thing_n for_o i_o never_o possess_v the_o occasion_n of_o any_o such_o storm_a casualty_n yet_o in_o my_o slender_a boat_n have_v she_o ship_v her_o bitter_a oar_n she_o have_v blow_v a_o contrary_a gale_n in_o my_o hoist_a sail_n she_o have_v souse_v my_o sugar_n with_o salt_n and_o season_v my_o sweet_a syrup_n with_o unpleasant_a aloe_n she_o have_v frown_v upon_o my_o felicity_n and_o do_v her_o best_a to_o bring_v i_o to_o nought_o and_o now_o she_o triumph_v for_o the_o victory_n where_o to_o i_o must_v of_o force_n have_v yield_v have_v i_o not_o sustain_v myself_o only_o with_o this_o most_o worthy_a benefit_n whereby_o i_o have_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v how_o to_o estee_n i_o the_o frown_n or_o fawn_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v expedient_a in_o our_o youth_n and_o necessary_a in_o our_o old_a age_n by_o this_o the_o poor_a wretch_n do_v tolerate_v their_o need_n and_o the_o rich_a obtain_v power_n to_o enjoy_v their_o wealth_n both_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o subject_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o puissance_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o have_v continual_a need_n of_o recourse_n unto_o prayer_n whereby_o they_o become_v humble_a sueter_n to_o omnipotent_a god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o unrighteousness_n wherein_o he_o have_v include_v the_o sun_n of_o man_n as_o witness_v s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n and_o job_n likewise_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o own_o 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contain_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v from_o your_o profound_a meditation_n i_o do_v not_o distrust_n but_o that_o haply_o your_o honour_n may_v conceive_v sum_n such_o sootenesse_n of_o savour_n therein_o as_o shall_v not_o offend_v your_o sense_n mutchlesse_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o other_o i_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o employ_v the_o small_a travail_n of_o gather_v these_o few_o flower_n into_o order_n of_o your_o honourable_a name_n and_o to_o offer_v they_o unto_o you_o knit_v they_o up_o in_o one_o garland_n express_v thereby_o as_o be_v my_o endeavour_n the_o absolute_a circle_n of_o commendable_a grace_n and_o virtue_n apparent_a to_o the_o world_n joint_o couch_v in_o your_o right_a honourable_a person_n a_o most_o certain_a precedent_n

to_o go_v a_o whore_a with_o strange_a thing_n whilst_o we_o seek_v after_o thou_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o be_v within_o we_o if_o we_o be_v within_o thou_o we_o need_v not_o to_o search_v thou_o far_o of_o for_o thou_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o faith_n until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o deserve_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v with_o we_o in_o personal_a appearance_n which_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v behold_v for_o we_o know_v as_o say_v the_o holly_n apostle_n that_o christ_n through_o faith_n do_v dwell_v within_o our_o heart_n for_o why_o christ_n be_v within_o our_o faith_n the_o faith_n within_o our_o mind_n the_o mind_n within_o our_o heart_n the_o heart_n within_o our_o breast_n but_o cleanse_v thou_o they_o all_o most_o gracious_a god_n that_o my_o body_n may_v be_v make_v a_o meet_a temple_n for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o have_v fashion_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n conform_v i_o therefore_o my_o god_n most_o likely_a unto_o thy_o similitude_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n in_o desire_n of_o peace_n in_o contemplation_n of_o verity_n in_o love_n of_o charity_n let_v i_o evermore_o retain_v thou_o in_o memory_n carry_v thou_o in_o my_o conscience_n hold_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o honour_v thou_o as_o present_v hear_v i_o oh_o god_n in_o thy_o goodness_n &_o turn_v not_o thy_o merciful_a ear_n from_o my_o sorrowful_a cry_n oh_o let_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v purify_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o mind_n lighten_v the_o warmness_n of_o my_o heart_n heaten_v the_o coldness_n of_o my_o conscience_n warm_v and_o the_o sleepiness_n of_o my_o body_n waken_v and_o i_o myself_o by_o all_o mean_v prepare_v that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o servant_n to_o do_v thy_o heavenly_a pleasure_n as_o i_o be_o already_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o cunning_a finger_n amen_n a_n ¶_o a_o man_n that_o bear_v hatred_n against_o another_o how_o dare_v he_o desire_n forgiveness_n of_o god_n forgive_v then_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o and_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o also_o when_o thou_o pray_v ¶_o the_o xiiij_o flower_n advance_v thyself_o oh_o lord_n in_o thine_o eternal_a power_n and_o draw_v thou_o near_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v entrap_v i_o and_o throw_v i_o almost_o unto_o the_o ground_n i_o have_v be_v plunge_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o sensuality_n and_o i_o perceive_v my_o deliverance_n come_v only_o from_o thou_o wherefore_o deliver_v i_o oh_o lord_n of_o my_o salvation_n thy_o power_n be_v above_o all_o power_n thou_o have_v make_v allthings_n subject_a unto_o thou_o for_o through_o thou_o death_n have_v no_o sting_n nor_o hell_n have_v victory_n eternal_a thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o in_o our_o good_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o noble_a conquest_n ever_o our_o enemy_n for_o which_o while_n i_o live_v i_o will_v give_v most_o worthy_a praise_n as_o it_o best_o béeseem_v henceforward_o look_v thou_o careful_o unto_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o hold_v fast_o my_o heart_n always_o in_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o be_v not_o find_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o most_o bountiful_a benefit_n increase_n in_o i_o a_o care_n to_o continue_v in_o thy_o commandment_n erect_v a_o fervent_a faith_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o mercy_n within_o the_o tender_a entrails_n of_o my_o breast_n sprinkle_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o dreadge_n of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o precept_n mingle_v together_o that_o i_o may_v not_o wander_v aside_o nor_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o thy_o favour_n may_v sustain_v i_o and_o thy_o love_n may_v lift_v i_o up_o bring_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o roomthe_n of_o rest_n where_o i_o may_v not_o choose_v but_o fulfil_v thy_o godly_a hest_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v i_o if_o i_o may_v never_o hereafter_o in_o thought_n word_n nor_o deed_n commit_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v displease_v thy_o majesty_n 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line_n shall_v see_v that_o glory_n and_o this_o flesh_n wherewith_o i_o be_o cloak_v in_o corruption_n and_o meash_v in_o mortality_n shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o immortal_a kingdom_n this_o world_n be_v farst_z with_o wickedness_n and_o there_o be_v many_o stay_v that_o stop_v a_o man_n from_o righteousness_n blind_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o hampr_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o stir_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n sequester_v his_o mind_n from_o all_o thought_n study_n and_o labour_n that_o may_v incite_v he_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o oh_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o outrageous_a offence_n that_o may_v demerit_n thy_o hot_a indignation_n oh_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o i_o behold_v vanity_n and_o guide_v my_o hand_n that_o i_o touch_n no_o unjust_a thing_n lift_v up_o my_o mind_n unto_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a sight_n and_o pull_v i_o from_o 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imagination_n leave_v i_o not_o good_a lord_n unto_o they_o acquit_v i_o from_o the_o disordinate_a lust_n of_o the_o body_n let_v no_o desire_n of_o uncleanness_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o a_o unshamefast_a impious_a and_o obstinate_a mind_n set_a a_o sure_a bridle_n upon_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o speak_v no_o proud_a thing_n against_o thou_o suffer_v not_o my_o toongue_n to_o be_v acquainct_v with_o swear_v and_o let_v not_o the_o name_a of_o god_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o lip_n for_o in_o it_o be_v many_o fall_v but_o merciful_o give_v thou_o i_o advisement_n what_o i_o shall_v speak_v ere_o ever_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n call_v not_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v vain_o speak_v unto_o account_n impute_v they_o not_o unto_o i_o for_o sin_n give_v i_o understand_v to_o keep_v prudent_a silence_n and_o when_o i_o speak_v let_v it_o either_o be_v for_o temporal_a necessity_n either_o to_o edify_v other_o or_o else_o to_o bear_v righteous_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v the_o verity_n of_o my_o assertion_n consist_v in_o yea_o yea_o or_o nay_o nay_o lord_n here_o stand_v i_o vile_a wretch_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o dread_a presence_n hope_v that_o i_o be_v hear_v not_o in_o the_o faintness_n of_o my_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o promise_n oh_o weigh_v my_o weakness_n and_o grant_v my_o desire_n as_o thou_o know_v most_o meet_a for_o i_o then_o can_v i_o want_v no_o wealth_n and_o my_o conscience_n be_v replenish_v with_o all_o spiritual_a consolation_n amen_n c_o ¶_o cast_v not_o thine_o eye_n aside_o from_o the_o poor_a that_o thou_o give_v he_o no_o occasion_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o for_o if_o he_o complain_v in_o