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	heart_n	sprinkle_v	2,758	5	11.3113	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45630	Horæ consecratæ, or, Spiritual pastime. concerning divine meditations upon the great mysteries of our faith and salvation : occasional meditations and gratulatory reflexions upon particular providences and deliverances, vouchsafed to the author and his family : also a scripture-catechisme dedicated to the service of his wife and children, and now published, together with other treatises mentioned in the following page for common use / by Sir James Harrington ...	Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680.; Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680. Meditations upon the creation, man's fall, and redemption by Christ.; Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680. Noah's dove.	1682 (1682)	Wing H803E_PARTIAL; Wing H815_PARTIAL; Wing H831_CANCELLED; ESTC R4540	368,029	493

world_n to_o come_v 6._o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v unto_o themselves_o me_n the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v i_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n 7._o which_o come_v often_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o briar_n 8._o be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v 10.26_o if_o then_o you_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n 27._o and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n 28._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 29._o of_o how_o much_o soarer_n punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n me_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o my_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 12.31_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o men._n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o me_n the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6.9_o but_o belove_v i_o be_o persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n though_o i_o thus_o speak_v pray_v therefore_o that_o you_o may_v be_v 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your_o eye_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o heart_n 2.4_o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o sin_n and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o if_o any_o of_o you_o sin_n 1.4_o i_o be_o your_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 2.1.2_o and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o your_o sin_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 3.9_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o have_v respect_n therefore_o to_o all_o my_o commandment_n 119.6_o and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o your_o iniquity_n 18.23_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n 10.7_o with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 119.136_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n yea_o let_v river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o your_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o my_o law_n temptation_n 21.36_o watch_z and_o pray_v always_o lest_o you_o run_v into_o temptation_n 26.41_o through_o me_n that_o strengthen_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n 4.13_o and_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o save_v from_o your_o enemy_n 8.37_o 1.71_o and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v you_o company_n 5.11_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n 4.24_o nor_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o we_o 16.8_o set_a i_o always_o before_o you_o 5.10_o and_o whether_o you_o sleep_v or_o wake_v be_v together_o with_o i_o 6.12_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n since_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v eternity_n be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v 4.28_o be_v eternal_a for_o you_o know_v 5.1_o that_o if_o your_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v you_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n heart_n 119.113_o hate_v evil_a thought_n and_o let_v not_o vain_a thought_n lod_fw-mi within_o you_o 4.14_o keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n 4.23_o yea_o out_o of_o your_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n 15.19_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n 11.20_o false-witness_n blasphemy_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 4.6_o but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a be_v angry_a 4.26_o but_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o up_o on_o your_o wrath_n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o 3.4_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o much_o price_n conscience_n 24.16_o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o men._n 4.2_o speak_v not_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n not_o have_v your_o understanding_n darken_v 4.18_o nor_o your_o conscience_n fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n happy_a be_v you_o 14.22_o if_o you_o condemn_v not_o yourselves_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o allow_v since_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v 23._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n have_v your_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n ●2_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n 14.19_o and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o conscience_n 20._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o your_o brother_n stumble_v 21._o or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a tongue_n 3.2_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man._n take_v heed_n to_o your_o way_n 39.1_o that_o you_o offend_v not_o with_o your_o tongue_n 59.7_o let_v not_o waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o your_o path_n talent_n 15.13_o nor_o waste_v your_o substance_n among_o harlot_n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n 55.2_o and_o set_v your_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o 23.5_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n on_o they_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n 1.2_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n 3.9_o therefore_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o your_o increase_n 11.1_o cast_v your_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o after_o many_o day_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o 2._o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a 19.17_o dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v give_v will_v he_o repay_v you_o again_o 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n 11.41_o give_v alm_n of_o those_o thing_n you_o have_v and_o lend_v 6.35_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o say_v not_o to_o your_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v 3.28_o when_o you_o have_v it_o by_o you_o nor_o shut_v your_o hand_n from_o your_o poor_a brethren_n 15.7_o lest_o 25.41_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n 42._o i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o 43._o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visited_n i_o not_o 45._o for_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o poor_a member_n you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o time_n 5.15.16_o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o

i_o you_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o me._n lift_v up_o therefore_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o 12.12_o and_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v straight_a path_n for_o your_o foot_n 4._o you_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n wherefore_o consider_v i_o the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n 2.10_o that_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffering_n and_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o myself_o 12.3_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n 10.24_o for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o that_o liberty_n in_o which_o i_o have_v make_v you_o free_a liberty_n 13._o only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n nor_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o your_o weak_a brother_n 21._o but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o you_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o convenient_a 6.12_o grace_n 6.1_o continue_v not_o in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v nor_o do_v evil_a 3.8_o that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a neither_o turn_v my_o grace_n into_o lasciviousness_n 4._o perseverance_n 10.22_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n deny_v yourselves_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n he_o that_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v grace_n 1.10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n 5._o knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n 6._o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n 7._o godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n 10._o you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o my_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 11._o antidote_n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n 4.1_o and_o my_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a 4._o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 2.3_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n 2._o nor_o by_o letter_n for_o that_o wicked_a one_o be_v now_o reveal_v 8._o who_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v bgan_a to_o 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himself_o 11.12_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v infallibility_n 5.7_o none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o that_o be_v god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 20._o therefore_o if_o you_o say_v that_o you_o have_v not_o sin_v 1.10_o you_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o you_o 3.1_o be_v not_o therefore_o many_o master_n know_v you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n 2._o for_o in_o many_o thing_n you_o offend_v all_o 15.39_o the_o contention_n be_v sharp_a betwixt_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n 9_o that_o they_o part_v asunder_o and_o john_n fall_v down_o to_o worship_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n 22.8_o 13.9_o you_o know_v in_o part_n and_o porphesie_v in_o part_n even_o f●●er_v who_o be_v first_o and_o who_o i_o call_v ceph●●_n 10.2_o by_o interpretation_n a_o stone_n and_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o pillar_n 1.42_o walk_v not_o 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