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	sprinkle_v	1,324	5	11.3387	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34064	A discourse upon the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons, according to the order of the Church of England by Thomas Comber ...	Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699.	1699 (1699)	Wing C5464; ESTC R1808	281,164	522

observe_v so_o that_o we_o pray_v they_o may_v free_o and_o willing_o keep_v this_o promise_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n such_o as_o be_v loyal_a to_o the_o king_n obedient_a to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o ordinary_n constant_a in_o read_v prayer_n and_o homily_n or_o make_v profitable_a sermon_n keep_v the_o fast_n and_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n strict_o forbear_v those_o gaity_n in_o their_o habit_n and_o freedom_n in_o conversation_n as_o also_o those_o game_n and_o sport_n which_o the_o canon_n forbid_v to_o clergyman_n while_o they_o tolerate_v so_o much_o as_o be_v innocent_a in_o these_o matter_n to_o the_o laity_n for_o it_o be_v expect_v they_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a and_o nice_a in_o their_o action_n than_o other_o and_o abstain_v even_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n they_o teach_v other_o not_o only_o to_o disobey_v their_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n but_o to_o despise_v themselves_o and_o trample_v on_o all_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n yea_o i_o fear_v the_o common_a neglect_n of_o this_o spiritual_a discipline_n have_v increase_v schism_n and_o expose_v too_o many_o of_o our_o order_n not_o only_o to_o censure_v but_o sometime_o to_o scandal_n and_o such_o offence_n as_o grow_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o take_v too_o much_o liberty_n that_o they_o have_v always_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o continue_v ever_o stable_a and_o strong_a in_o thy_o son_n christ_n if_o they_o be_v thus_o inward_o dispose_v and_o live_v so_o canonical_o as_o be_v above_o express_v than_o they_o can_v want_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 13._o christ_n 1_o tim._n three_o 13._o these_o two_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o the_o former_a and_o so_o be_v link_v to_o they_o and_o ask_v as_o it_o be_v together_o when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v ordain_v a_o testimonial_a from_o other_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v their_o ordainer_n but_o after_o they_o be_v admit_v the_o bishop_n pray_v they_o may_v have_v that_o which_o be_v st_n paul_n comfort_n viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d conscience_n 2_o cor._n i_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o their_o conscience_n may_v bear_v witness_n they_o have_v converse_v with_o all_o man_n especial_o with_o their_o own_o flock_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n conscience_n be_v that_o faculty_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n see_v itself_o and_o compare_v its_o action_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n silent_o accuse_v we_o if_o we_o break_v they_o and_o excuse_v yea_o commend_v we_o if_o we_o have_v keep_v they_o 15._o they_o rom._n two_o 15._o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o he_o who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o 18._o honest_o hebr._n xiii_o 18._o a_o hypocrite_n may_v by_o fair_a show_v deceive_v other_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o 65._o he_o alius_fw-la fortasse_fw-la alium_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la nemo_fw-la deceperit_fw-la modo_fw-la introspiciat_fw-la vitam_fw-la seque_fw-la quid_fw-la mereatur_fw-la interroget_fw-la plin._n paneg_n p._n 65._o but_o no_o man_n who_o have_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o way_n can_v ever_o deceive_v himself_o 18._o himself_o hebr._n xiii_o 18._o we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o our_o deacon_n upon_o trial_n of_o his_o demeanour_n in_o his_o office_n may_v not_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o wilful_a sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n which_o if_o he_o find_v he_o will_v have_v inexpressible_a comfort_n in_o this_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n when_o after_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o have_v his_o joy_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o 81._o another_o galat._n vi_fw-la 4._o meminimus_fw-la quanto_fw-la majori_fw-la animo_fw-la honestatis_fw-la fructus_fw-la in_o conscientiâ_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o famâ_fw-la reponatur_fw-la plin._n l._n 1._o ep_v 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d democrit_n ap_fw-mi plat._n de_fw-fr prosect_n p._n 81._o they_o who_o only_o desire_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v good_a but_o be_v not_o so_o be_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n of_o discovery_n and_o their_o character_n change_v as_o people_n mind_n alter_v but_o he_o who_o be_v assure_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v his_o whole_a duty_n well_o have_v his_o delight_n from_o himself_o and_o can_v rejoice_v even_o when_o the_o world_n by_o mistake_n do_v censure_v he_o it_o be_v one_o of_o st._n paul_n qualification_n for_o a_o deacon_n that_o he_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 9_o conscience_n 1_o tim._n three_o 9_o and_o to_o that_o this_o petition_n allude_v which_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o his_o disposition_n may_v be_v so_o turn_v to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o his_o life_n so_o constant_o agreeable_a to_o spiritual_a discipline_n that_o his_o own_o heart_n may_v not_o condemn_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o give_v he_o a_o good_a testimony_n and_o this_o in_o the_o next_o place_n will_v make_v he_o continue_v steady_a in_o his_o hope_n and_o strong_a in_o his_o faith_n of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n from_o his_o master_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v such_o as_o have_v neglect_v christ_n service_n or_o do_v it_o deceitful_o doubt_n and_o fear_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o they_o when_o their_o conscience_n do_v not_o clear_v they_o to_o hope_v that_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a than_o it_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n will_v acquit_v they_o it_o be_v only_a they_o who_o heart_n condemn_v they_o not_o who_o can_v have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n mil._n god_n 1_o joh._n three_o 20_o 21._o magna_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la timeant_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la commiserint_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la semper_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la versari_fw-la putent_fw-la qui_fw-la peccaverint_fw-la cicer._n orat_fw-la pro_fw-la mil._n and_o st._n paul_n have_v observe_v none_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 22._o conscience_n heb._n x._o 22._o to_o conclude_v other_o may_v set_v out_o with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o great_a expectation_n but_o none_o will_v ever_o continue_v steadfast_a and_o strong_a in_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v that_o will_v encourage_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v and_o secure_v they_o of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n as_o well_o as_o support_v they_o till_o they_o do_v obtain_v it_o may_v so_o well_o behave_v themselves_o in_o this_o inferior_a office_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o high_a ministries_n in_o thy_o church_n through_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v thus_o qualify_v inward_o and_o outward_o be_v support_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o encourage_v to_o persevere_v by_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n in_o christ_n will_v certain_o behave_v himself_o very_o well_o in_o this_o inferior_a office_n and_o act_v becoming_o and_o agreeable_o in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o will_v be_v diligent_a in_o his_o study_n devout_a in_o his_o prayer_n he_o will_v read_v and_o preach_v to_o edification_n and_o live_v so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v instruct_v with_o plainness_n reprove_v with_o meekness_n comfort_n with_o tenderness_n and_o succour_v the_o poor_a with_o his_o own_o and_o other_o charity_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o honest_a just_a and_o pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n virtuous_a and_o praiseworthy_a 8._o praiseworthy_a philip._n four_o 8._o all_o this_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o a_o deacon_n who_o will_v be_v a_o credit_n to_o this_o inferior_a order_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o deserve_v according_a to_o god_n own_o method_n a_o great_a number_n of_o talent_n for_o use_v the_o first_o so_o well_o 24._o well_o matth._n twenty-five_o 29._o qui_fw-la dum_fw-la priora_fw-la accipit_fw-la posteriora_fw-la mereatur_fw-la plin._n lib._n 2._o ep_n 24._o to_o this_o degree_n he_o be_v advance_v in_o hope_n of_o his_o good_a behaviour_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o have_v use_v this_o office_n well_o his_o merit_n will_v promote_v he_o to_o the_o high_a ministration_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o all_o prudent_a general_n to_o observe_v in_o their_o camp_n who_o do_v their_o duty_n best_o in_o the_o place_n of_o common_a soldier_n and_o these_o they_o promote_v to_o be_v first_o their_o inferior_a officer_n as_o vegetius_n have_v observe_v and_o then_o by_o degree_n these_o be_v

〈◊〉_d theophil_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la yet_o they_o must_v be_v always_o temperate_a not_o give_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o excess_n by_o drink_v much_o wine_n at_o any_o time_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o this_o they_o be_v not_o to_o frequent_v place_n of_o public_a resort_n unless_o on_o special_a business_n anglican_n business_n hoc_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la in_o council_n 3._o carthag_n can_v 27._o can._n apostol_n 42._o conc._n laod._n can_v 24._o canon_n egberti_fw-la 18._o spelm._n p._n 261._o aelfri_fw-la can_v 30._o capit_fw-la r._n franc._n l._n 5._o can_n 173._o canon_n 75._o eccles_n anglican_n for_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o intolerable_a sin_n in_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o not_o only_o unfit_v they_o for_o all_o the_o sacred_a office_n but_o be_v so_o very_o scandalous_a that_o they_o who_o bear_v this_o character_n must_v avoid_v the_o very_a appearance_n and_o suspicion_n of_o it_o and_o the_o like_a care_n must_v also_o be_v take_v that_o these_o deacon_n who_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o church_n charity_n be_v free_a from_o all_o inclination_n to_o covetousness_n which_o natural_o and_o almost_o necessary_o incline_v man_n to_o defraud_v poor_a and_o rich_a 121._o rich_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o matth._n 21._o p._n 121._o wherefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v content_a with_o the_o provision_n that_o be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o by_o their_o charity_n and_o justice_n give_v evidence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n that_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o use_v any_o sacrilegious_a or_o scandalous_a way_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o such_o as_o embezel_v the_o church_n stock_n usury_n and_o game_n 200._o game_n can._n apostol_n 42_o 43_o 44._o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 29._o council_n nicaen_fw-la can_v 17._o p._n 78._o council_n carthag_n can_v 5._o p._n 518._o capitul_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 200._o nor_o may_v they_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o much_o secular_a business_n etc._n business_n can._n apostol_n 6._o ib._n p._n 4._o council_n ellib_n can_v 19_o carthag_n 1._o can_v 6._o &_o 9_o council_n 3._o ibid._n can_v 15._o council_n chalced._n can_v 3._o item_n arelat_n 2._o can_n 14._o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v spiritual_a work_n sufficient_a to_o take_v up_o their_o whole_a time_n and_o they_o can_v serve_v two_o such_o different_a master_n as_o god_n and_o mammon_n 24._o mammon_n matth._n vi_fw-la 24._o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o follow_v any_o mean_a or_o sordid_a trade_n as_o the_o apostle_n at_o first_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v for_o better_a provision_n will_v be_v make_v for_o their_o subsistence_n and_o then_o such_o occupation_n will_v be_v below_o the_o dignity_n of_o these_o office_n and_o make_v their_o person_n and_o administration_n also_o become_v contemptible_a ver._n ix_o as_o to_o their_o internal_a endowment_n they_o must_v be_v full_o instruct_v in_o all_o the_o mysterious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n first_o have_v a_o clear_a understanding_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o all_o its_o article_n and_o then_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a faith_n so_o fast_o that_o no_o terror_n may_v affright_v they_o into_o the_o deny_v it_o no_o heretic_n nor_o schismatic_n persuade_v they_o to_o forsake_v it_o and_o because_o this_o faith_n teach_v nothing_o but_o purity_n and_o holiness_n 19_o holiness_n 1_o tim._n i_o 19_o 250._o 19_o ita_fw-la orant_fw-la graeci_fw-la pro_fw-la diacono_fw-la euchol_n p._n 250._o so_o that_o they_o who_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o evil_a deed_n soon_o lose_v or_o change_v their_o faith_n 19_o faith_n 1_o tim._n i_o 19_o therefore_o the_o deacon_n must_v lead_v holy_a life_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v aright_o and_o then_o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n which_o can_v accuse_v they_o for_o any_o notorious_a sin_n loc_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o loc_n neither_o of_o these_o qualification_n can_v be_v spare_v they_o must_v hold_v the_o true_a faith_n with_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n polyglot_n offence_n ver._n syr._n &_o arab._n tum_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la purà_fw-la vid._n polyglot_n and_o then_o alone_o be_v they_o fit_a for_o this_o degree_n when_o they_o be_v perfect_o orthodox_n in_o their_o judgement_n and_o very_o unblameable_a in_o their_o life_n ver._n x._o and_n because_o it_o be_v so_o pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n to_o promote_v man_n into_o the_o office_n thereof_o who_o be_v not_o thus_o qualify_v let_v these_o also_o as_o well_o as_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n first_o be_v strict_o examine_v and_o diligent_o try_v 2._o try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n ambitiosa_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la notae_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la admittit_fw-la inquirit_fw-la in_o mores_n sen._n controv_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o before_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o time_n and_o opportunity_n let_v they_o be_v prove_v by_o living_n with_o or_o near_o the_o bishop_n for_o some_o time_n before_o that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o their_o inclination_n and_o observe_v their_o conversation_n susciperent_fw-la conversation_n mos_fw-la antiquae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la clerici_fw-la lectores_fw-la etc._n etc._n olim_fw-la facti_fw-la erant_fw-la antequam_fw-la diaconi_fw-la officium_fw-la susciperent_fw-la and_o so_o may_v admit_v they_o safe_o upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n however_o he_o must_v be_v well_o satisfy_v they_o be_v worthy_a and_o then_o being_n ordain_o let_v they_o use_v the_o office_n and_o do_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v find_v blameless_a after_o they_o have_v pass_v so_o strict_a a_o scrutiny_n ver._n xi_o but_o i_o do_v not_o think_v marriage_n which_o be_v not_o only_o innocent_a but_o also_o honourable_a in_o all_o man_n 2._o man_n hebr._n xiii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o tit._n hom_n 2._o any_o impediment_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n any_o more_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o high_a order_n 4._o order_n 1_o tim._n three_o 2._o &_o 4._o for_o i_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v marry_v man_n and_o therefore_o give_v rule_n concern_v their_o wife_n also_o who_o be_v of_o old_a call_v deaconess_n and_o in_o baptism_n and_o visit_v the_o sick_a of_o their_o own_o sex_n do_v minister_n and_o have_v a_o solemn_a admission_n 118._o admission_n etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o oriente_fw-la diaconissae_n in_o svo_fw-la sexu_fw-la ministrare_fw-la videntur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la &_o ministerio_fw-la verbi_fw-la hieron_n com._n in_o rom._n 16._o council_n 4._o carthag_n can_v 12._o &_o bever_n not_o in_o council_n chal._n can_v 15._o tom._n 2._o p._n 118._o for_o as_o this_o care_n be_v take_v of_o the_o husband_n even_o so_o must_v their_o wife_n be_v grave_n serious_a modest_a and_o matron-like_a in_o their_o carriage_n for_o a_o example_n to_o all_o other_o woman_n 8._o woman_n animadversum_fw-la queque_fw-la est_fw-la pontificis_fw-la vxorem_fw-la singularis_fw-la exempli_fw-la &_o magni_fw-la documenti_fw-la esse_fw-la oportere_fw-la al._n ab_fw-la alex._n gen_fw-la dier_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o as_o to_o their_o word_n they_o must_v be_v true_a and_o charitable_a such_o woman_n of_o all_o other_o must_v not_o be_v slanderer_n nor_o apt_a to_o raise_v and_o carry_v evil_a report_n of_o any_o especial_o not_o of_o the_o poor_a lest_o they_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o maintenance_n they_o need_v as_o to_o their_o carriage_n they_o must_v be_v sober_a at_o all_o time_n and_o very_o temperate_a so_o as_o to_o be_v always_o fit_a to_o join_v in_o holy_a office_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o their_o husband_n who_o probable_o may_v commit_v some_o of_o the_o poor_n stock_n to_o they_o wherefore_o they_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o that_o trust_n yea_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o commit_v 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