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	pure_a	8,237	5	8.2613	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B11989	Vade mecum. = Goe vvith mee deare pietie, and rare charitie. VVhose flame is stirred vp, to dispell the cold out of the minde. By Otho Casmanne, preacher at Stoade. Translated out of Latine, by H.T. minister. The contents appeare in the page following.; Vade mecum. English	Casmann, Otto, d. 1607.; Tripp, Henry, d. 1612.	1606 (1606)	STC 4769; ESTC S107899	102,540	274

redeemer_n and_o judge_n and_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o sin_v so_o often_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v thou_o renew_v take_v hold_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n grace_n acknowledge_v the_o love_n of_o repentance_n daily_o repentance_n christ_n embrace_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n whereby_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o come_v with_o confidence_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v find_v comfort_n against_o temptation_n in_o due_a season_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o prayer_n frame_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o four_o member_n proceed_v further_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n member_n the_o four_o member_n and_o virtue_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a suffering_n god_n long_a suffering_n father_n i_o acknowledge_v thy_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o patient_a and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o endure_v i_o have_v all_o my_o life_n long_o provoke_v thou_o by_o my_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v now_o at_o the_o last_o prevent_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o return_v unto_o thou_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o denial_n of_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o i_o seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v proceed_v in_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o myself_o in_o moderate_v my_o carnal_a desire_n in_o mortify_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o mind_n in_o root_n out_o evil_a habit_n but_o because_o i_o must_v not_o stay_v here_o but_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o unrighteousness_n i_o proceed_v grace_n to_o proceed_v m●st_v proceed_v further_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o can_v do_v except_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v give_v grace_n and_o power_n therefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n both_o to_o attain_v to_o virtue_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o be_v attain_v and_o because_o they_o be_v best_o both_o attain_v and_o kéept_v by_o frequent_a use_n of_o godly_a prayer_n by_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o virtue_n and_o by_o continual_a exercise_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n never_o to_o faint_v mean_n mean_n in_o prayer_n with_o hearty_a affection_n to_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o not_o to_o hide_v my_o talon_n but_o that_o occupy_v with_o the_o same_o i_o may_v make_v a_o good_a account_n to_o thou_o thereof_o and_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o virtue_n to_o persevere_v a_o purpose_n to_o persevere_v virtue_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o firm_a will_n and_o purpose_n not_o only_o to_o enter_v but_o also_o to_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v that_o no_o storm_n of_o temptation_n may_v remove_v i_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o virtue_n i_o may_v cheerful_o do_v the_o office_n due_a to_o she_o yet_o not_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n than_o for_o thy_o glory_n always_o behold_v our_o master_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o life_n and_o death_n amen_n we_o must_v begin_v at_o justice_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n justice_n a_o prayer_n to_o attain_v justice_n who_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o infinite_a way_n bind_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o unspeakable_a benefit_n which_o i_o can_v no_o way_n recompense_v but_o by_o glorify_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v just_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v just_a also_o by_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o to_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o worship_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n god_n 1._o towards_o god_n rule_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n with_o a_o true_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o submit_v myself_o obedient_o to_o thy_o majesty_n in_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n avoid_v effence_n and_o in_o a_o earnest_a love_n of_o thy_o promise_n embrace_v thy_o mercy_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o firm_a hope_n and_o constant_a trust_n to_o testify_v my_o thankfulness_n by_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o truth_n but_o to_o profess_v it_o constant_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n ourselves_o 2._o towards_o ourselves_o thou_o have_v allow_v we_o to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o moderate_a care_n of_o ourselves_o by_o maintain_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n have_v bestow_v on_o us._n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o to_o be_v chief_o soul_n 1._o the_o soul_n careful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n by_o repair_v &_o reform_v both_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o wisdom_n superior_a faculty_n the_o mind_n wisdom_n apply_v my_o mind_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a &_o humane_a thing_n which_o either_o may_v further_o i_o to_o the_o life_n celestial_a or_o make_v i_o profitable_a to_o humane_a felicity_n which_o be_v wisdom_n grant_v i_o prudence_n to_o choose_v that_o prudence_n prudence_n which_o be_v very_o good_a and_o to_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v very_o evil_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v shun_v grant_v i_o discretion_n which_o be_v the_o companion_n discretion_n discretion_n of_o true_a prudence_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n certainty_n from_o uncertainty_n that_o which_o be_v profitable_a from_o that_o which_o be_v unprofitable_a that_o which_o be_v seasonable_a from_o that_o which_o be_v unseasonable_a thing_n honest_a from_o unhonest_a thing_n pleasant_a from_o unpleapleasant_a and_o to_o conclude_v good_a from_o evil_n and_o among_o these_o what_o be_v moor_n or_o less_o good_a what_o be_v convenient_a for_o time_n place_n and_o person_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o remove_v all_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n impediment_n whereby_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v wound_v and_o grieve_a which_o be_v only_o my_o sin_n which_o bring_v sorrow_n and_o inflict_v wound_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o restrain_v my_o conscience_n law_n knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o awe_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v not_o dare_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o if_o my_o conscience_n chance_n to_o be_v remedy_n a_o remedy_n wound_v that_o i_o may_v speedy_o seek_v my_o remedy_n which_o only_o be_v the_o redemption_n by_o the_o bleed_v of_o jesus_n christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o our_o conscience_n be_v secure_v before_o thou_o if_o therewithal_o we_o abstain_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a mind_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o cleave_v only_o thereunto_o i_o may_v both_o will_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o which_o grace_n we_o obtain_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_v in_o all_o man_n the_o power_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o thy_o free_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n give_v i_o grace_v also_o o_o lord_n to_o rule_v part_n inferior_a faculty_n the_o irascible_a part_n the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n anger_n and_o lust_n and_o that_o i_o may_v moderate_v anger_n grant_v i_o fortitude_n whereby_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v strengthen_v stir_v up_o and_o arm_v to_o endure_v labour_n and_o danger_n yea_o of_o death_n for_o christ_n sake_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o moderate_v and_o subdue_v my_o affection_n and_o not_o be_v subdue_v of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v despise_v worldly_a honour_n and_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n that_o i_o may_v patient_o bear_v all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n and_o cross_n which_o can_v with_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n be_v avoid_v grant_v i_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v in_o honest_a and_o godly_a purpose_n constancy_n constancy_n retain_v one_o tenure_n of_o mind_n &_o will_v that_o i_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o in_o

soul_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n faculty_n superior_a faculty_n be_v the_o mind_n the_o conscience_n and_o the_o will_v have_v a_o good_a regard_n of_o these_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n concern_v the_o mind_n give_v therefore_o to_o thy_o mind_n or_o understanding_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o it_o mind_n what_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o mind_n now_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o mind_n or_o understanding_n wisdom_n to_o thy_o judgement_n prudence_n 1._o the_o mind_n attain_v wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n by_o apply_v itself_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n for_o all_o wisdom_n prayer_n how_o we_o obtain_v wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o word_n by_o prayer_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n be_v from_o god_n but_o by_o his_o word_n for_o his_o word_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o commandment_n the_o original_n and_o entrance_n thereunto_o it_o must_v be_v ask_v by_o prayer_n say_v with_o saloman_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o thy_o people_n 6._o by_o company_v with_o the_o wise_a prou._n 13._o syrach_n 6._o it_o be_v learn_v also_o by_o converse_v with_o wise_a man_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o wise_a man_n shall_v become_v wise_a therefore_o my_o son_n say_v syrach_n apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n from_o thy_o youth_n for_o wisdom_n advance_v her_o child_n and_o receive_v those_o that_o love_v she_o &_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o purchase_v they_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o prudence_n be_v get_v by_o due_a observation_n prudence_n prudence_n what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v or_o shun_v that_o thou_o may_v foresee_v to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o search_v the_o mean_n to_o perform_v honest_a action_n that_o both_o afore_o and_o after_o thou_o be_v weary_a for_o prudence_n be_v like_o two-faced_n janus_n in_o every_o thing_n observe_v what_o go_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v after_o remember_v what_o aristotle_n say_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o two_o thing_n uz._n to_o understand_v and_o to_o do_v or_o work_v thou_o shall_v achieve_v it_o next_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o use_n and_o memory_n of_o thing_n according_a experience_n how_o prudence_n be_v get_v by_o experience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v longo_fw-la prudentia_fw-la surget_fw-la ab_fw-la usu_fw-la prudence_n rise_v by_o long_a practice_n or_o experience_n when_o thou_o do_v deliberate_a say_v isocrates_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v consider_v the_o example_n of_o thing_n past_a for_o if_o thou_o remember_v thing_n past_a thou_o shall_v the_o better_o deliberate_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v always_o give_v ear_n to_o that_o of_o syrach_n whatsoever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n do_v it_o advise_o and_o keep_v a_o mean_a in_o all_o thing_n now_o in_o labour_v for_o prudence_n in_o counsel_n how_o to_o be_v perfect_a in_o prudence_n counsel_n this_o sort_n shall_v thou_o proceed_v first_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v try_v all_o thing_n afore_o hand_n by_o counsel_n 1._o let_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o counsel_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o it_o let_v all_o thy_o cogitation_n and_o deliberation_n be_v direct_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n be_v my_o counsellor_n 2._o then_o let_v thy_o prayer_n pour_v out_o to_o god_n crave_v his_o help_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o think_v and_o determine_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n say_v with_o david_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 3._o after_o prayer_n let_v a_o diligent_a inquisition_n and_o meditation_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o have_v consult_v follow_v for_o as_o saloman_n 10._o prou._n 10._o say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o just_a consider_v what_o be_v acceptable_a 4._o do_v not_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o own_o determination_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v lean_a not_o too_o much_o 3._o prou_z 3._o to_o thou_o own_o wit_n especial_o in_o thy_o own_o matter_n wherein_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v blind_v therefore_o in_o weighty_a matter_n take_v advise_v of_o other_o i_o say_v wisdom_n 8._o prou._n 8._o dwell_v with_o counsel_n and_o be_o present_a in_o all_o wise_a consultation_n second_o when_o thou_o have_v take_v counsel_n discern_v aright_o between_o all_o those_o reason_n discretion_n discretion_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o consult_v here_o therefore_o be_v need_n of_o discretion_n whereby_o truth_n be_v discern_v from_o falsehood_n certainty_n from_o uncertainty_n unprofitable_a thing_n from_o profitable_a unseasonable_a from_o seasonable_a honest_a from_o unhonest_a pleasant_a from_o unpleasant_a and_o to_o conculde_n good_a from_o evil_n and_o of_o these_o which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o good_a and_o which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o convenient_a for_o time_n place_n person_n or_o for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o discern_v not_o only_o what_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v but_o also_o how_o much_o and_o how_o farforth_o we_o ought_v to_o proceed_v in_o every_o cause_n 2._o concern_v the_o conscience_n give_v unto_o thy_o conscience_n that_o which_o conscience_n what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o conscience_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o wound_v and_o ulcerate_v our_o conscience_n but_o to_o keep_v it_o sound_n and_o entire_a now_o thou_o shall_v get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a preparation_n three_o mean_n to_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n preparation_n and_o a_o sound_a conscience_n by_o three_o mean_n by_o diligent_a preparation_n by_o speedy_a application_n of_o remedy_n and_o by_o reformation_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v diligent_o prepare_v thy_o conscience_n learn_v by_o the_o law_n what_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v forbid_v and_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v learn_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n pronounce_v man_n accurse_v for_o every_o sin_n then_o examine_v thy_o own_o conscience_n serious_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v understand_v what_o thy_o state_n be_v before_o god_n hereof_o a_o sorrow_n will_v strike_v thy_o hart_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v 2._o a_o better_a remedy_n for_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o wound_a conscience_n can_v i_o not_o remedy_n remedy_n show_v you_o than_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o the_o apply_v whereof_o unto_o ourselves_o we_o have_v need_n first_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n offer_v his_o grace_n unto_o us._n and_o then_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o our_o hand_n receive_v the_o grace_n offer_v but_o here_o thou_o must_v remember_v to_o humble_v thyself_o true_o and_o to_o resist_v all_o doubt_v 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v then_o reform_v reformation_n reformation_n when_o it_o cease_v to_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v thou_o and_o contrariwise_o begin_v to_o excuse_v thou_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v testify_v unto_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v conscience_n two_o mean_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o when_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o good_a conscience_n see_v that_o thou_o preserve_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o safety_n by_o remove_v impediment_n and_o apply_v fit_a remedy_n impediment_n some_o be_v with_o in_o thou_o remove_v impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v some_o without_o thou_o 1_o within_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o sin_n take_v away_o therefore_o ignorance_n seduce_v thou_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n take_v away_o unbrideled_a &_o untamed_a affection_n by_o invert_v their_o course_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n against_o thyself_o or_o thy_o own_o sin_n or_o by_o incline_v they_o to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v away_o worldly_a desire_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o without_o thou_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n be_v impediment_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o must_v be_v withst●●d_v remedy_n to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v two_o first_o apply_v remedy_n to_o be_v apply_v thou_o shall_v conserve_v and_o nourish_v a_o lively_a faith_n second_o thou_o shall_v retain_v a_o constant_a purpose_n and_o ardent_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o shall_v thou_o provide_v for_o thy_o conscience_n 3._o concern_v the_o will_n moreover_o give_v unto_o thy_o will_n that_o