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	unfeigned_a	3,625	5	11.4478	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81924	A model of church-government: or, The grounds of the spirituall frame and government of the house of God. Shewing, what the holy Scriptures have therein delivered; what the best Reformed Churches do practise; what the tender consciences may rest in. For the better satisfaction of such as scruple at the work of reformation, declared and appointed by severall ordinances of Parliament. / By John Dury, one of the Assembly of Divines; who hath travelled heretofore in the work of peace among the churches.	Dury, John, 1596-1680.	1647 (1647)	Wing D2873; Thomason E383_26; ESTC R21589	67,352	88

same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o 7._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o apostolical_a prophetical_a and_o evangelical_n office_n which_o be_v to_o perfect_v the_o saint_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o build_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 12._o 8._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o office_n when_o it_o be_v right_o perform_v will_v be_v 1._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o 2._o preservation_n from_o a_o seducer_n a_o ephes_n 4._o 14._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o slight_a of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v 3._o the_o growth_n b_o of_o the_o body_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n b_o ephes_n 4._o 15._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v grow_v up_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n 4._o the_o joint_v c_o and_o compact_v of_o the_o body_n together_o under_o christ_n that_o the_o member_n may_v act_v within_o themselves_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o each_o other_o in_o love_n c_o ephes_n 4._o 16._o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n 9_o to_o gain_v these_o end_n and_o effect_n three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o the_o pastor_n first_o that_o his_o entry_n upon_o the_o office_n be_v lawful_a second_o that_o the_o duty_n proper_a to_o it_o be_v discharge_v three_o that_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v those_o duty_n be_v observe_v 1._o of_o the_o entry_n upon_o the_o office_n 10._o the_o lawful_a entry_n upon_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n be_v only_o to_o come_v in_o by_o the_o door_n and_o he_o that_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o sheepfold_a any_o other_o way_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n joh._n 10._o 1_o 2._o 11._o the_o door_n by_o which_o the_o shepherd_n must_v come_v be_v christ_n joh._n 10._o 9_o i_o be_o the_o door_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v 12._o now_o christ_n by_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o d_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a d_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o now_o he_o which_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o spirit_n &_o ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o grant_v you_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n if_o than_o a_o minister_n do_v offer_v himself_o by_o the_o spirit_n with_o that_o pastoral_n affection_n which_o proceed_v from_o christ_n unto_o the_o flock_n he_o who_o be_v both_o the_o e_z door_n and_o the_o f_o porter_n do_v open_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o he_o enter_v in_o lawful_o e_z joh._n 10._o 9_o i_o be_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o verse_n 3_o to_o he_o viz._n that_o enter_v by_o the_o door_n the_o porter_n open_v and_o with_o revel_n 3._o 7._o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v 13._o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o this_o pastoral_a affection_n and_o spirit_n which_o christ_n have_v towards_o the_o flock_n but_o come_v in_o some_o other_o way_n that_o be_v by_o some_o humane_a practice_n and_o contrivance_n of_o his_o own_o christ_n do_v call_v he_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n joh._n 10._o 1._o and_o say_v that_o he_o do_v come_v to_o steal_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v ibid._n v._n 10._o the_o heart_n then_o of_o the_o flock_n must_v be_v open_v to_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o else_o he_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o their_o soul_n 14._o this_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o open_v by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o outward_a call_v also_o must_v follow_v upon_o by_o a_o free_a choice_n and_o orderly_a reception_n of_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v in_o a_o public_a way_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o the_o countenance_n of_o authority_n as_o aaron_n be_v call_v &_o receive_v hebr._n 5._o 4._o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v ii_o of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n 15._o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n contain_v all_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n whereby_o the_o flock_n be_v to_o be_v feed_v conduct_v preserve_v and_o defend_v 16._o the_o care_n belong_v to_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v these_o first_o to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o pasture_n for_o they_o joh._n 10._o 9_o by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v in_o he_o shall_v find_v pasture_n which_o be_v do_v by_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o by_o meditate_v and_o apply_v himself_o to_o profit_n in_o knowledge_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o and_o to_o this_o effect_n he_o must_v keep_v the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o which_o be_v recommend_v to_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sonnd_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n keep_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o second_o to_o give_v to_o the_o flock_n that_o pasture_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v their_o proper_a portion_n luke_n 12._o 42._o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v do_v by_o divide_v the_o word_n to_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n three_o to_o give_v this_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n luke_n 12._o 42._o give_v they_o in_o due_a season_n their_o portion_n of_o meat_n four_o to_o give_v it_o according_a to_o every_o man_n capacity_n mark_v 4_o 33._o he_o speak_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v it_o then_o he_o must_v give_v to_o babe_n milk_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 2._o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n strong_a meat_n heb._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o must_v feed_v all_o with_o judgement_n ezech._n 34._o 16._o he_o must_v not_o feed_v the_o weak_a with_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o nor_o entertain_v with_o any_o profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o a_o science_n false_o so_o call_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o &_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 16._o or_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o and_o contention_n of_o genealogy_n tit._n 3._o 9_o 17._o the_o food_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o 4._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o faithful_a word_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v tit._n 1._o 9_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o all_o the_o word_n be_v teach_v to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v beget_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 18._o the_o care_n belong_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v these_o first_o the_o good_a shepherd_n ought_v to_o call_v his_o sheep_n by_o name_n joh._n 10_o 3._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o in_o joh._n 10._o 3_o 9_o three_o to_o go_v before_o they_o joh._n 10._o 4._o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o four_o to_o visit_v the_o flock_n and_o seek_v out_o the_o young_a one_o zach._n 1._o 16._o and_o judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n ezek._n 34._o

partiality_n so_o i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o in_o a_o business_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v beseem_v my_o profession_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o alike_o to_o be_v free_a in_o the_o matter_n and_o plain_a in_o speech_n to_o utter_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n first_o then_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v to_o declare_v this_o that_o i_o be_o under_o a_o vow_n to_o prosecute_v upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o way_n of_o evangelical_n reconciliation_n among_o protestant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v profess_o to_o seek_v and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n offer_v to_o advance_v among_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o their_o rule_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n and_o practice_n the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a unity_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o love_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a communion_n have_v therefore_o this_o opportunity_n fair_o offer_v i_o be_o oblige_v in_o mind_v my_o vow_n to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a condition_n thereof_o in_o this_o nation_n to_o make_v some_o overture_n which_o i_o hope_v shall_v give_v no_o matter_n of_o grievance_n unto_o any_o but_o will_v prove_v edify_v unto_o all_o at_o least_o my_o aim_n shall_v be_v none_o other_o preface_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o preface_n but_o to_o stir_v up_o thy_o pure_a mind_n christian_n reader_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o peace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o way_n may_v be_v take_v up_o which_o will_v help_v to_o reconcile_v the_o affection_n of_o many_o divide_v about_o circumstantial_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v entire_a the_o unity_n which_o remain_v about_o fundamental_o and_o to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v the_o manifold_a misprision_n which_o increase_v our_o confusion_n and_o obstruct_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o disease_n now_o to_o offer_v at_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o particular_a fault_n not_o because_o i_o think_v they_o not_o very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o way_n of_o reformation_n or_o that_o i_o think_v it_o unlawful_a in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n or_o altogether_o unuseful_a to_o warn_v all_o of_o public_a danger_n when_o none_o other_o remedy_n be_v leave_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o my_o spirit_n to_o seek_v to_o gain_v all_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o necessary_a duty_n than_o to_o reprove_v some_o for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o because_o my_o resolution_n be_v to_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o rule_n of_o charity_n first_o to_o admonish_v a_o brother_n in_o private_a before_o his_o fault_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o in_o public_a and_o because_o i_o find_v it_o the_o theme_n of_o many_o on_o all_o side_n that_o do_v almost_o nothing_o else_o and_o yet_o this_o course_n do_v prove_v no_o lenitive_a but_o rather_o a_o incentive_a to_o our_o distemper_n my_o way_n then_o shall_v be_v 1._o to_o represent_v as_o it_o the_o part_n of_o it_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v the_o general_a danger_n which_o hang_v over_o all_o our_o head_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o common_a fault_n 2._o to_o discover_v the_o cause_n whence_o our_o danger_n do_v original_o proceed_v and_o 3._o to_o offer_v at_o some_o counsel_n which_o may_v point_v at_o a_o way_n to_o prevent_v the_o lamentable_a consequence_n which_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v if_o no_o course_n be_v find_v and_o follow_v for_o heal_v of_o our_o breach_n first_o concern_v the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v thus_o in_o brief_a that_o we_o among_o ourselves_o almost_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v all_o break_a to_o piece_n in_o our_o affection_n be_v very_o evident_a that_o in_o this_o rapture_n of_o affection_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o distance_n of_o party_n but_o much_o heat_n of_o opposition_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v that_o by_o this_o heat_n the_o alienation_n and_o thought_n of_o heart_n grow_v daily_o great_a and_o great_a every_o one_o can_v perceive_v that_o few_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o gap_n and_o labour_n to_o make_v up_o breach_n all_o must_v confess_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o unsettlement_n continue_v long_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v habituate_v unto_o breach_n even_o till_o we_o be_v consume_v none_o can_v just_o doubt_v but_o every_o one_o shall_v sad_o apprehend_v because_o the_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v undeniable_o true_a that_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o every_o city_n and_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v mat._n 12._o 23._o if_o then_o i_o may_v parallel_v the_o universal_a state_n of_o protestancie_n as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o popery_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o nationall_n church_n thereof_o unto_o so_o many_o city_n and_o the_o several_a congregation_n of_o each_o city_n unto_o so_o many_o house_n and_o in_o all_o these_o if_o i_o reflect_v upon_o the_o breach_n which_o be_v apparent_a unto_o all_o first_o between_o the_o lutheran_n and_o the_o reform_a church_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o both_o from_o a_o flourish_a to_o a_o desolate_a condition_n in_o germany_n second_o between_o each_o of_o these_o within_o themselves_o by_o their_o sub-division_n and_o cross_a party_n which_o have_v weaken_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o multiply_v scandal_n among_o they_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o christ_n sentence_n be_v verify_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o the_o judgement_n which_o of_o old_a be_v denounce_v and_o execute_v against_o israel_n be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o part_n upon_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o may_v be_v accomplish_v over_o they_o all_o if_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o true_a repentance_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v what_o the_o prophet_n amos_n in_o his_o sixth_o chapter_n say_v unto_o israel_n that_o we_o may_v apprehend_v therein_o our_o own_o danger_n first_o he_o denounce_v a_o heavy_a woe_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o be_v not_o grieve_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a with_o the_o first_o that_o go_v captive_a v._o 1._o till_o 7._o captivity_n then_o be_v threaten_v unto_o all_o but_o chief_o unto_o these_o then_o he_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o judgement_n with_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o and_o the_o chief_a cause_n for_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v declare_v v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o namely_o that_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v abhor_v their_o excellency_n and_o hate_v their_o palace_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o city_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o will_v kill_v with_o death_n such_o as_o remain_v after_o the_o captivity_n in_o the_o city_n although_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o ten_o man_n remain_v in_o one_o house_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o and_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n shall_v be_v thus_o execute_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o vers_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o mean_n be_v two_o he_o will_v divide_v they_o within_o themselves_o v._o 11._o and_o he_o will_v bring_v a_o foreign_a nation_n against_o they_o to_o afflict_v they_o v._o 14._o the_o cause_n be_v chief_o two_o their_o incorrigibleness_n in_o unrighteousness_n v._o 12._o and_o their_o pride_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n v._o 13._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o our_o present_a case_n for_o this_o be_v evident_a although_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_o afflict_v every_o where_o and_o the_o saint_n throughout_o the_o world_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o mourn_v yet_o that_o most_o of_o we_o take_v our_o ease_n and_o rest_v content_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o victory_n and_o that_o we_o grieve_v for_o nothing_o in_o effect_n but_o because_o we_o have_v not_o all_o our_o will_n accomplish_v against_o the_o adverse_a party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v in_o contest_v about_o particular_a concernment_n and_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n beside_o we_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a we_o take_v our_o pleasure_n to_o the_o full_a without_o restraint_n and_o we_o grieve_v not_o at_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n but_o in_o effect_n we_o do_v even_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v bread_n when_o they_o have_v cast_v their_o brother_n into_o a_o pit_n gen._n 37._o 24_o 25._o so_o we_o who_o heretofore_o have_v help_v to_o