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	put_v	shipwreck_n	2,471	5	12.3348	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15529	Theologicall rules, to guide vs in the vnderstanding and practise of holy Scriptures two centuries: drawne partly out of Scriptures themselues: partly out of ecclesiasticall writers old and new. Also Ænigmata sacra, holy riddles; or misticall cases and secrets of diuinitie, with their resolutions. Foure centuries: the vnfolding whereof layeth open that truth that concerneth saluation. By T.W. preacher of the word.	Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622.	1615 (1615)	STC 25798; ESTC S120090	119,259	364

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shall_v rise_v must_v be_v credit_v no_o less_o than_o that_o express_a scripture_n from_o whence_o christ_n draw_v it_o how_o can_v i_o understand_v without_o a_o guide_n act._n 3._o 18._o rule_n instruction_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o guide_n in_o a_o unknown_a way_n expl._n and_o what_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o when_o we_o read_v let_v we_o inquire_v of_o the_o godly-learned_n pastor_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o instruction_n out_o of_o the_o word_n rule_n avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n give_v not_o heed_n to_o fable_n and_o genealogy_n stay_v foolish_a question_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 1.4_o 1._o tim._n 6.20_o titus_n 3.9_o expl._n subtle_a intricate_a and_o vain_a scruple_n doubt_n and_o question_n must_v be_v shun_v and_o the_o plain_a profitable_a truth_n quiet_o embrace_v without_o contention_n about_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o fruit_n of_o edification_n in_o godliness_n rule_n evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v 1._o cor._n 15._o eph._n 4._o 14._o expl._n such_o as_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o godly_a knowledge_n must_v abhor_v impure_a company_n write_n or_o book_n rule_n some_o have_v put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n expl._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o chest_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v safe_a which_o will_v quick_o be_v lose_v if_o the_o chest_n be_v once_o break_v for_o god_n will_v give_v over_o to_o heresy_n and_o error_n such_o as_o cast_v away_o conscience_n of_o walk_v after_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o math._n 17.5_o rule_n all_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o attend_v for_o their_o direction_n in_o thing_n of_o salvation_n unto_o christ_n expl._n the_o only_a doctor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o voice_n as_o good_a sheep_n we_o may_v not_o hearken_v and_o believe_v what_o any_o father_n or_o counsel_n say_v unless_o they_o say_v what_o christ_n teach_v who_o be_v before_o and_o above_o they_o all_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o know_v it_o rule_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v joh._n 10._o 4._o 5._o 27._o true_a christian_n must_v be_v so_o expert_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n expl._n as_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v it_o from_o all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o second_o they_o must_v account_v all_o that_o strange_a doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o their_o shepherd_n christ._n be_v near_o to_o hear_v look_v well_o to_o your_o foot_n when_o you_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rule_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v i_o will_v muse_v upon_o thy_o testimony_n my_o study_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n psal._n 119._o eccles._n 4._o 7._o luke_n 8._o expl._n preparation_n be_v needful_a before_o the_o word_n preach_v attention_n in_o the_o hear_n meditation_n and_o study_n how_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o afterward_o rule_n understand_v you_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o answer_v yea_o mat._n 13.51_o expl._n a_o rule_n hence_o arise_v for_o child_n servant_n and_o parishioner_n to_o suffer_v their_o governor_n to_o examine_v they_o after_o their_o hear_n &_o read_v the_o word_n this_o course_n will_v make_v they_o heedful_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o gain_v and_o to_o digest_v and_o imprint_v the_o word_n the_o better_a in_o their_o mind_n rule_n they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o christ_n interpret_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n 8_o 8.9_o luk._n 24.27_o expl._n the_o sure_a mean_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v by_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a commentary_n to_o itself_o when_o the_o phrase_n be_v mark_v and_o matter_n and_o scope_n and_o place_n compare_v with_o place_n hard_o with_o easy_a the_o exposition_n of_o all_o learned_a writer_n to_o be_v so_o far_o admit_v if_o that_o exposition_n which_o they_o give_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n christ_n say_v avoid_v satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v math._n 4.10_o rom._n 10.14.15_o rule_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a competent_a judge_n to_o decide_v all_o controversy_n expl._n and_o the_o most_o strong_a weapon_n to_o repel_v all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o they_o confirm_v the_o word_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 16._o 20._o rule_n the_o authority_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n need_v no_o new_a miracle_n to_o ratify_v it_o expl._n be_v so_o sufficient_o confirm_v with_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n because_o minister_n work_v no_o miracle_n

deny_v it_o in_o his_o work_n prove_v a_o great_a liar_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 6._o aenig_n 372._o how_o may_v one_o be_v both_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n at_o once_o resolution_n as_o herod_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o man_n beast_n in_o quality_n a_o fox_n for_o his_o subtlety_n and_o wiliness_n also_o obstinate_a and_o desperate_a sinner_n have_v the_o substance_n and_o shape_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o condition_n of_o dog_n and_o swine_n mat._n 7.7_o aenig_n 373._o who_o be_v he_o that_o sleep_v while_o he_o be_v awake_a resolution_n security_n the_o carnal_a and_o careless_a gospeller_n his_o soul_n sleep_v in_o sin_n be_v secure_a of_o god_n judgment_n while_o his_o bodily_a eye_n be_v awake_a contrary_n also_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v watchful_a when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n be_v close_v with_o sleep_n even_o in_o bodily_a sleep_n his_o heart_n sleep_v not_o aenig_n 374._o how_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v some_o righteous_a who_o have_v no_o true_a righteousness_n in_o they_o or_o impute_v to_o they_o resolution_n man_n one_o who_o life_n be_v outward_o reform_v may_v lack_v both_o inherent_a righteousness_n a_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n yet_o do_v many_o righteous_a deed_n may_v seem_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n call_v such_o righteous_a speak_v of_o man_n as_o they_o appear_v not_o as_o they_o be_v ezek._n 18._o &_o ezek._n 3_o aenig_n 375._o who_o be_v they_o that_o joy_n in_o that_o that_o hurt_v they_o and_o love_n that_o which_o they_o abhor_v and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n sinful_a scorner_n rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n sin_n and_o make_v a_o pastime_n of_o sin_n which_o turn_v to_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o end_n also_o they_o love_v such_o evil_n in_o themselves_o as_o they_o abhor_v in_o other_o rom._n 2._o mat._n 7._o 2.3.4_o mat._n 23.23.24_o etc._n etc._n aenig_n 376._o how_o may_v it_o be_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v dead_a in_o any_o person_n and_o that_o person_n not_o mortify_v and_o dead_a to_o sin_n resolution_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n quiet_a sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a when_o it_o lie_v still_o without_o move_v not_o vex_v and_o fear_v the_o conscience_n this_o be_v but_o a_o seem_a death_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o many_o who_o never_o know_v what_o true_a death_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n mean_v rom._n 7.8_o aenig_n 377._o what_o bread_n be_v it_o that_o always_o hurt_v the_o owner_n and_o the_o eater_n resolution_n dangerous_a it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o oppression_n get_v by_o deceit_n and_o violence_n which_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n prove_v gravel_n and_o bitterness_n in_o the_o belly_n prou._n aenig_n 378._o what_o sin_n be_v that_o that_o most_o dishonour_v god_n yet_o be_v least_o regard_v of_o man_n resolution_n sin_n it_o be_v the_o secret_a unbelief_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o at_o once_o rob_v god_n and_o spoil_n he_o of_o his_o mercy_n truth_n and_o power_n whereas_o most_o man_n make_v least_o account_n of_o this_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v most_o high_a from_o common_a understanding_n and_o from_o common_a sense_n aenig_n 379._o how_o may_v one_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o be_v a_o outward_a idolater_n resolution_n way_n first_o if_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o a_o strange_a manner_n by_o a_o worship_n not_o command_v in_o his_o word_n as_o papist_n second_o if_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v out_o of_o christ_n or_o not_o by_o or_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n do_v worship_n he_o three_o when_o man_n be_v present_a at_o idol-service_n and_o yet_o reserve_v their_o heart_n for_o god_n as_o neuter_n and_o timeservers_a do_v aenig_n 380._o how_o may_v one_o be_v both_o a_o vassal_n and_o a_o emperor_n at_o once_o resolution_n if_o a_o worldly_a prince_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o passion_n and_o lust_n slave_n he_o be_v at_o once_o both_o a_o vassal_n of_o sin_n and_o emperor_n of_o man_n also_o every_o godly_a person_n reign_v as_o emperor_n over_o his_o affection_n confess_v himself_o a_o vassal_n and_o servant_n to_o do_v all_o homage_n unto_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n aenig_n 381._o what_o vice_n be_v that_o that_o make_v man_n like_v the_o devil_n and_o unlike_v to_o christ_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n it_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o envy_n and_o pride_n vice_n whereby_o man_n most_o resemble_v satan_n who_o out_o of_o most_o deep_a pride_n against_o god_n and_o envy_n against_o man_n overthrow_v himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n aenig_n 382._o what_o fountain_n be_v that_o that_o send_v forth_o both_o sweet_a water_n and_o sour_a and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n tongue_n it_o be_v a_o malicious_a and_o blasphemous_a tongue_n which_o at_o once_o bless_v god_n and_o curse_v man_n jam_fw-la 3.9.10_o aenig_n 383._o how_o be_v ignorance_n a_o sin_n yet_o one_o may_v be_v ignorant_a without_o sin_n resolution_n sin_n ignorance_n of_o some_o truth_n which_o we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n yet_o one_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v unpossible_a to_o be_v know_v and_o unbehoofefull_a such_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n touch_v the_o last_o day_n and_o of_o man_n touch_v the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o his_o word_n do_v not_o teach_v aenig_n 384._o what_o be_v that_o that_o make_v some_o man_n best_a work_n their_o great_a sin_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n it_o be_v a_o false_a heart_n or_o a_o evil_a unbelieve_a heart_n mock_v god_n with_o show_n work_n and_o man_n with_o appearance_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n when_o all_o be_v rot_v and_o unsound_a within_o at_o the_o bottom_n isaiah_n 1._o and_o isaiah_n 66._o aenig_n 385._o 386._o how_o may_v one_o sin_n necessary_o yet_o not_o certain_o and_o compulsary_o how_o be_v there_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v where_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o willing_a resolution_n all_o wicked_a man_n sin_v necessary_o sin_n be_v servant_n and_o bondman_n to_o sin_n so_o as_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n yet_o their_o will_n sin_v free_o by_o election_n they_o sin_n without_o compulsion_n as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n john_n 8._o they_o will_v do_v the_o lust_n of_o satan_n their_o father_n yet_o add_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v necessity_n and_o liberty_n may_v well_o meet_v together_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v free_o do_v which_o be_v yet_o necessary_o do_v howbeit_o liberty_n &_o compulsion_n can_v stand_v and_o agree_v in_o one_o man_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v never_o compel_v yet_o be_v it_o in_o servitude_n to_o lust_n aenig_n 387._o how_o may_v one_o at_o one_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o thing_n both_o see_v and_o not_o see_v resolution_n knowledge_n a_o evil_a man_n may_v see_v a_o truth_n speculative_o to_o koow_v it_o yet_o not_o so_o see_v the_o same_o truth_n as_o to_o practice_v it_o aenig_n 388._o how_o may_v one_o deny_v he_o who_o he_o profess_v resolution_n god_n if_o he_o deny_v he_o in_o deed_n who_o he_o profess_v in_o word_n aenig_n 389._o how_o may_v god_n just_o not_o hinder_v sin_n when_o he_o may_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o we_o so_o to_o do_v resolution_n god_n be_v most_o free_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o law_n sin_n also_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n not_o to_o hinder_v sin_n when_o thereby_o former_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v finish_v last_o sometime_o this_o not_o hinder_v of_o sin_n prove_v occasion_n of_o many_o and_o great_a good_a as_o in_o adam_n fall_n in_o david_n and_o salomon_n sin_n in_o peter_n denial_n aenig_n 390._o how_o be_v we_o command_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o contention_n be_v forbid_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n resolution_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o necessary_a contention_n when_o according_a to_o our_o vocation_n we_o strive_v for_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n wicked_a for_o uphold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n with_o desire_v not_o to_o overcome_v man_n but_o the_o error_n unto_o god_n glory_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n but_o private_a contention_n with_o bitterness_n in_o our_o own_o quarrel_n or_o public_a needless_a and_o godless_a contention_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n aenig_n 391._o how_o may_v one_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n yet_o himself_o a_o evil_a man_n resolution_n herod_n and_o judas_n not_o have_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v ill_a man_n work_n yet_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o for_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n do_v be_v good_a and_o good_a