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

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96684	God a Christian's choice, compleated by particular covenanting with God Together with an appendix, containing propositions, tending to clear up the lawfulness, and expediency of transacting with God in that way. In pursuit of a design proposed by Mr. R.A. in his book entituled, The vindication of Godliness. And by Mr. Tho. Vincent, in his book, called Words whereby we may be saved. To which is added, a brief discovery of the nearness of such a people unto God, on Psal. 148. 14. By Samuel VVinney, sometimes minister of the gospel at Glaston in Somersetshire.	Winney, Samuel.	1675 (1675)	Wing W3034; ESTC R231145	79,544	241

nig● unto God also How so Why we were brought nigh unto God by Christ's reconciliation which he made for us to God by his death and sufferings And we shall be wholly and fully brought nigh unto God hereafter when we shall be brought into the Kingdom of God where God Jesus Christ are and we shall be with him for ever Here are we brought nigh in regard of friendship but not in regard of that fulness of fellowship which we shall enjoy in Heaven And therefore are we said to be absent from the Lord 2 Cor. 5.6 while at home in the body But there had been no enjoyment of God here nor of the Kingdom of God hereafter if Christ had not suffered but now ther 's both this is the fourth regard in which we are said to be nigh unto God 5. They are said to be a People Near to God in regard of their liberty of free access unto God they have the priviledg of approaching nigh to the throne of grace and thereby draw nigh to God And this the Apostle lays down by way of Encouragement and Counsel in two places of the Hebrews Heb. 4.16 Let us therefore come boldly to the Throne of Grace that we may obtain Mercy and find Grace to help us in the time of need And all this is still upon the account of Jesus Christ because we have such a great high-Priest that is passed into the Heavens Hence it is that we may come boldly to the Throne of Grace Compare with ver 14. so Heb. 10.22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of Faith having our hearts sprinkled from an evil Conscience This is the great priviledg of Christians that they are made Kings and Priests unto God and his Father Now you know the Priests under the law it was their place and office to draw nigh unto God as doth appear by these two places of Scripture Lev. 10.3 where when fire from Heaven had devoured Nadab and Abihu the two Sons of Aaron for offering strange fire Moses uttered these words This is that the Lord spake I will be Sanctified in them that come nigh me It was their Office to draw nigh to God and for them to draw nigh to God with strange fire contrary to the very Command of God! therefore fire from Heaven came down upon them See likewise Numb 16.40 There upon the occasion of the destruction of Korab Dathan and Abiram for oftering Incense unto the Lord which thing belonged only unto the Priest the Censers were laid aside to be a memorial to the Children of Israel That no stranger that is not of the Seed of Aaron come near to offer Incense before the Lord Now Jesus Christ having made us Kings and Priests to God this is the great Priviledg that we have by him that we may draw nigh unto God Heb. 7.19 and offer up our Prayers as Incense to God together with all other our holy Duties as so many Spirltual Sacrifiees acceptable to God by Jesus Christ 1 Pet 2.5 Being built upon him a Spiritual House and Holy Priesthood to that very end Jesus Christ is the person that doth approach nigh to God in our behalf Jer. 30.21 I will cause him to draw near and he shall approach to me for who is he that engageth his heart to approach unto me saith the Lord. Who is he that God will chuse to draw near unto him Literally and primarily it may be understood of the civil Governour but ultimately and consummately of Jesus Christ who undertook not his Office without Gods call who in the behalf of believers hath engaged his heart to approach nigh unto God and we by him do draw nigh to God Heb. 10.19 Boldness we have to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus with Eph. 2.18 For through him we both have an access by one Spirit unto the Father so Eph. 3.12 In whom we have boldness and access with Confidence by the faith of him And what a Priviledg is this that every one of Gods Saints and People may have the liberty as often as they will to approach nigh to God to make their requests in every thing by Prayer and Supplication 6. They are said to be near unto God in regard of the Lord's choice and separation of them from and and above all the People of the World unto himself they are so both from all eternity and also in time and this is spoken of particular persons and a whose People jointly Observe both Elect according to the foreknowledg of God the Father 1 Pet. 1.2 they are his chosen people Eph. 1.4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the Foundation of the World thus for persons If you will observe it also for a nation or a people Psal 135.4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob for himself and Israel for his peculiar treasure To which join that place Isa 41.89 But thou Israel art my Servant Jacob whom I have chosen the Seed of Abraham my friend thou whom I have taken from the ends of the Earth and sard unto thee thou art my Servant I have chosen thee and not cast thee away Hence are they said to be a separated People so shall we be separated I and my People from all the people that are upon the face of the Earth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Same word as separated Exod. Exod. 33.16 so David Psal 4.3 The Lord hath set apart him that is godly unto himself therefore said to be a people of his inheritance 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 same as Saints in Text Deut 4.20 and the lot of his inheritance Deut. 32.9 and his peculiar treasure Exod. 19.5 peculiar people 1 Pet. 2.9 and Christ tells the Disciples That he had chosen them out of the World and therefore the World hated them Joh. 15.19 so that not only from eternity but in time not only persons but nations God hath chosen to be his own people above all the World besides And how great is the Priviledg to be God's chosen and peculiar People and so made Near unto him mind this I beseech you What a matter of special observance should this be to us that God doth take here and there one or two or three above others specially when God Casts away all the Wicked of the Earth like dross as Psal 119.119 as a man throws dirt out of doors then to be chosen out of them that are cast away what a special favour is this not to be cast out as dross but made up as Jewels and preserved in Jesus Christ what grace is this 7. And Lastly in regard of their daily chose walking with God are they near to him A Christians Conversation is said to be a walking with God so said of Enoch Gen. 22.24 twice together it was his whole course throughout all his life till God took him Yea more fully a walking together and they that walk together are Near each to other though sin makes a