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
A58787	The Christian life from its beginning, to its consummation in glory : together with the several means and instruments of Christianity conducing thereunto : with directions for private devotion and forms of prayer fitted to the several states of Christians / by John Scott ...	Scott, John, 1639-1695.	1681 (1681)	Wing S2043; ESTC R38893	261,748	609

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by_o devil_n and_o carry_v away_o to_o their_o dark_a prison_n of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n there_o to_o languish_v out_o its_o life_n in_o a_o dismal_a expectation_n of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n wherein_o it_o must_v change_v its_o bad_a condition_n for_o a_o worse_o or_o be_v conduct_v by_o angel_n to_o some_o bless_a abide_v there_o to_o remain_v in_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n and_o tranquillity_n till_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n now_o since_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o we_o must_v all_o one_o time_n or_o other_o experience_n these_o thing_n but_o most_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o think_v of_o they_o beforehand_o and_o to_o forecast_v such_o provision_n and_o preparation_n for_o they_o as_o that_o whensoever_o they_o happen_v we_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n will_v familiarize_v its_o terror_n to_o we_o so_o that_o whensoever_o it_o come_v our_o mind_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o accustom_v to_o converse_v with_o it_o will_v be_v much_o less_o startle_v and_o amaze_v at_o it_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v wean_v we_o from_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o over-eager_a prosecution_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o be_v the_o snare_n with_o which_o our_o vice_n do_v too_o often_o entangle_v we_o beside_o all_o this_o i_o say_v it_o will_v put_v we_o upon_o lay_v in_o a_o store_n of_o spiritual_a provision_n against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o expense_n for_o he_o that_o often_o consider_v the_o dreadful_a approach_n the_o concomitant_a terror_n and_o the_o momentous_a issue_n and_o consequent_n of_o death_n must_v be_v strange_o stupefy_v if_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o vigorous_o excite_v to_o fore-arm_n and_o fortify_v himself_o with_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o defence_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o render_v it_o easy_a safe_a and_o prosperous_a viii_o to_o our_o final_a perseverance_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o put_v ourselves_o into_o a_o good_a posture_n to_o die_v we_o shall_v discharge_v our_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o remain_n of_o our_o past_a guilt_n for_o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o take_v care_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n x._o 22_o and_o to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n i_o 19_o and_o to_o make_v this_o our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n i_o 12_o in_o a_o word_n to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n act_v xxiii_o 1_o and_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n xxiv_o 16_o which_o though_o they_o be_v general_a duty_n do_v necessary_o imply_v this_o particular_a that_o we_o shall_v very_o nice_o and_o curious_o examine_v our_o conscience_n those_o faithful_a record_n and_o register_n of_o our_o action_n and_o wherever_o we_o find_v the_o least_o item_n of_o a_o uncanceled_a gild_n immediate_o cross_v it_o out_o by_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o and_o moral_a revocation_n of_o it_o for_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v have_v in_o the_o general_a repent_v of_o all_o our_o past_a sin_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o siin_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o react_v no_o more_o do_v leave_v a_o last_a gild_n upon_o the_o mind_n which_o nothing_o can_v cancel_v but_o our_o actual_a revoke_v and_o unsinning_a they_o as_o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v heretofore_o either_o by_o my_o bad_a counsel_n or_o example_n seduce_v other_o man_n into_o wicked_a course_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o my_o fault_n that_o i_o myself_o abstain_v from_o those_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o future_a but_o i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o undo_v the_o mischief_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o other_o by_o they_o and_o by_o a_o solemn_a recantation_n of_o my_o past_a folly_n by_o persuasion_n and_o good_a counsel_n and_o the_o application_n of_o all_o other_o pious_a and_o prudent_a mean_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v those_o who_o i_o have_v former_o pervert_v for_o till_o i_o have_v do_v this_o i_o wilful_o permit_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o remain_v and_o if_o when_o i_o have_v wound_v another_o i_o suffer_v he_o to_o perish_v without_o take_v any_o care_n of_o his_o cure_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o his_o murder_n though_o i_o never_o wound_v he_o more_o suppose_v again_o that_o i_o have_v injure_v another_o by_o any_o malicious_a slander_n or_o calumny_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o acquit_v i_o of_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o that_o i_o cease_v to_o scandalize_v he_o for_o the_o future_a but_o i_o must_v also_o endeavour_v by_o a_o free_a retractation_n to_o vindicate_v his_o injure_a name_n from_o the_o ill_a surmise_n of_o those_o to_o who_o i_o have_v asperse_v he_o for_o so_o long_o as_o his_o reputation_n suffer_v through_o my_o not_o retract_v the_o calumny_n i_o have_v cast_v upon_o it_o i_o wilful_o persist_v to_o defame_v and_o calumniate_v he_o and_o so_o long_a the_o gild_n of_o it_o must_v stick_v and_o abide_v upon_o my_o conscience_n once_o more_o suppose_v i_o have_v injure_v another_o in_o his_o estate_n either_o by_o theft_n or_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o acquit_v i_o that_o for_o the_o future_a i_o forbear_v defraud_v force_v or_o steal_v from_o he_o any_o more_o but_z if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n i_o must_v make_v restitution_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v wrongful_o deprive_v he_o of_o and_o that_o to_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v live_v or_o if_o not_o to_o those_o that_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o right_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o by_o god_n donation_n have_v the_o propriety_n of_o all_o such_o weft_n and_o stray_n as_o have_v no_o other_o owner_n survive_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o my_o wrongful_a seizure_n of_o what_o be_v another_o man_n do_v not_o alienate_v his_o right_n to_o it_o so_o that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o it_o while_o i_o keep_v it_o from_o he_o as_o he_o have_v at_o first_o when_o i_o take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o consequent_o till_o i_o restore_v it_o back_o to_o he_o i_o continue_v to_o wrong_v he_o of_o it_o and_o my_o detain_v it_o be_v a_o continue_a repetition_n of_o that_o fraud_n or_o theft_n or_o oppression_n by_o which_o i_o wrongful_o seize_v it_o and_o whilst_o i_o thus_o continue_v the_o sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o must_v still_o abide_v upon_o i_o in_o these_o case_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v very_o nice_a and_o curious_a in_o examine_v our_o account_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o these_o score_n yet_o uncanceled_a any_o of_o these_o bad_a effect_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o remain_v for_o if_o any_o such_o matter_n appear_v in_o our_o account_n it_o concern_v we_o as_o much_o as_o our_o everlasting_a interest_n amount_v to_o to_o use_v all_o present_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o discharge_v it_o that_o so_o before_o death_n summon_v we_o to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n to_o the_o great_a auditor_n of_o the_o world_n all_o score_n between_o he_o and_o we_o may_v be_v even_v and_o adjust_v and_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v be_v safe_a it_o vast_o import_v we_o to_o leave_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v to_o do_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n for_o that_o be_v most_o common_o a_o very_a improper_a state_n for_o religious_a action_n since_o for_o all_o we_o know_v we_o may_v be_v distract_v in_o it_o by_o a_o fever_n or_o stupefy_v by_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o deprive_v

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whisper_v we_o shall_v be_v continual_o liable_a so_o long_o as_o we_o put_v confidence_n in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n of_o natural_a and_o diabolical_a enthusiasm_n and_o unavoidable_o mistake_v many_o a_o injection_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o many_o a_o warm_a flush_n of_o fancy_n or_o brisk_a fermentation_n of_o melancholy_a humour_n for_o a_o whisper_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v often_o lull_v into_o false_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n which_o like_o golden_a dream_n will_v vanish_v when_o we_o awake_v and_o leave_v we_o miserable_o disappoint_v that_o assurance_n therefore_o which_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o must_v be_v found_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o infer_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o this_o we_o be_v command_v to_o endeavour_v after_o so_o heb._n x._o 22_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o confidence_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n which_o persuasion_n be_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o according_o heb._n vi_fw-la 11_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o good_a work_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n i._n e._n to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o our_o duty_n as_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o acquire_v such_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o reward_n as_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o continue_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n for_o so_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o virtue_n and_o particular_o of_o our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o that_o we_o be_v to_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n 1_o joh._n three_o 14_o 19_o for_o say_v he_o v_o 21_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n among_o other_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o write_v this_o catholic_n epistle_n that_o true_a christian_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n v_o 13_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o labour_v after_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n as_o natural_o arise_v from_o the_o clear_a and_o certain_a sense_n of_o our_o sincerity_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o our_o sincerity_n entitle_v we_o for_o when_o we_o be_v so_o far_o improve_v in_o religion_n as_o that_o upon_o a_o impartial_a survey_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v feel_v our_o own_o integrity_n and_o sensible_o perceive_v that_o our_o intention_n be_v pure_a our_o resolution_n fix_v and_o our_o heart_n entire_o devote_v to_o god_n we_o 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as_o if_o that_o sight_n have_v give_v new_a soul_n to_o they_o run_v on_o upon_o their_o enemy_n with_o a_o courage_n that_o force_a victory_n wherever_o they_o come_v so_o when_o a_o good_a man_n after_o a_o long_a progress_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o virtue_n to_o another_o be_v get_v so_o far_o as_o that_o from_o a_o certain_a sense_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n he_o can_v discern_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n above_o and_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o it_o that_o bless_a sight_n will_v fill_v he_o with_o so_o much_o joy_n courage_n and_o alacrity_n that_o no_o temptation_n for_o the_o future_a will_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v or_o interrupt_v he_o so_o that_o his_o conscience_n will_v be_v always_o ring_v with_o acclamation_n of_o victory_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o march_n will_v be_v all_o a_o triumphal_a progress_n to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o to_o die_v and_o pass_v the_o gate_n of_o this_o bless_a city_n the_o firm_a assurance_n which_o he_o have_v of_o admittance_n will_v dispel_v the_o fear_n sweeten_v the_o trouble_n and_o assuage_v the_o pang_n and_o agony_n of_o the_o dolorous_a passage_n so_o that_o he_o will_v die_v not_o only_o with_o peace_n but_o with_o joy_n and_o go_v away_o into_o eternity_n with_o hallelujah_n in_o his_o mouth_n if_o therefore_o we_o mean_v to_o bring_v this_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n to_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n it_o concern_v we_o now_o while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o labour_v after_o a_o wise_a and_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n of_o heaven_n sect_n vi_o contain_v certain_a motive_n to_o press_n man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n describe_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a warfare_n to_o wit_n final_a perseverance_n and_o show_v how_o effectual_o they_o all_o contribute_v thereunto_o i_o shall_v now_o according_a to_o my_o former_a method_n conclude_v with_o some_o motive_n to_o press_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v deduce_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o our_o final_a perseverance_n to_o which_o those_o duty_n be_v such_o necessary_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o unless_o we_o take_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o these_o duty_n in_o all_o probability_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o unless_o we_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o fatal_a and_o mischievous_a piece_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o world_n for_o consider_v 1._o if_o after_o we_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o religion_n we_o wilful_o relapse_n we_o shall_v go_v back_o much_o fast_o than_o ever_o we_o have_v