Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n
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A79559
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The Christians daily monitor to the performance of personal and relative duties With a resolution of some cases of conscience. Published for the benefit of young persons; By Joseph Church. Together with so much of Mr. Samuel Hierons catechisme, as concerns second table duties.
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Church, Josiah.
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Wing C3986B; ESTC R230947
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so_o trouble_v with_o distraction_n in_o holy_a duty_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v corruption_n in_o the_o best_a which_o clog_v and_o shacky_n we_o in_o our_o best_a duty_n remainder_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v hinderer_n of_o our_o close_a communion_n with_o god_n these_o dog_n will_v be_v bark_v though_o their_o tooth_n be_v pull_v out_o 2._o because_o satan_n stand_v at_o our_o right_a â—and_n to_o withstand_v we_o when_o we_o appear_v beâ—â—re_o god_n and_o to_o disturb_v we_o in_o our_o worship_v of_o he_o 3._o to_o show_v unto_o we_o our_o need_n of_o jesus_n â—hrist_n to_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n to_o bear_v the_o â—niquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n 4._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o do_v seem_v â—_o be_v most_o dutiful_a yet_o even_o then_o we_o â—ave_n need_v to_o be_v most_o humble_a 5._o to_o be_v a_o touchstone_n of_o our_o spirituality_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o more_o spirituality_n we_o arrive_v at_o the_o few_o distraction_n in_o god_n service_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o 6._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o watch_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n every_o christian_a in_o duty_n must_v fight_v as_o well_o as_o work_v 7._o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o fountain_n of_o assistance_n and_o strength_n in_o holy_a duty_n 8._o to_o make_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v more_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o flame_n arise_v the_o smoke_n decrease_v 9_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n service_n our_o heart_n will_v abide_v there_o wherâ—_n they_o do_v delight_n 10._o to_o make_v we_o long_o after_o heaven_n that_o bless_a state_n where_o no_o distraction_n be_v the_o remedy_n against_o they_o be_v of_o twâ—_n sort_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n by_o way_n of_o care_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n remember_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o holy_a retirement_n sometime_o of_o body_n always_o of_o mind_n esau_n go_v in_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n say_v our_o saviour_n but_o in_o publicâ—_fw-la there_o must_v be_v a_o retirement_n of_o spirit_n calâ—_n off_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o external_a object_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o bernard_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o man_n of_o untamed_a fancy_n to_o be_v surround_v with_o multitude_n when_o alone_o nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sound_a spirit_n to_o be_v alone_o among_o multitude_n 2._o come_v to_o holy_a duty_n arm_v with_o â—ly_o resolution_n say_v with_o david_n ps_n 71._o â—6_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o â—rd_n resolve_v not_o to_o be_v take_v off_o 3._o supplication_n there_o must_v come_v â—ower_n from_o above_o and_o prayer_n fetch_v in_o and_o in_o prayer_n against_o distraction_n learne_v with_o god_n for_o 1._o the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o fancy_n and_o â—agination_n that_o grace_n that_o sanctify_v â—r_o mind_n confine_v they_o grace_n set_v â—r_o heart_n upon_o the_o right_a object_n and_o â—kes_v they_o move_v orderly_o and_o regularâ—_n 2._o beg_v a_o fix_a heart_n psal_n 86.11_o â—avid_n pray_v unite_v my_o heart_n make_v it_o â—e_v and_o he_o often_o speak_v of_o this_o my_o â—art_n be_v fix_v or_o prepare_v 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o soul_n live_v â—here_o it_o love_v and_o cause_v a_o immoraâ—on_n on_o the_o object_n the_o more_o love_n to_o â—od_n the_o few_o distraction_n and_o the_o â—ore_o composedness_n of_o mind_n 4._o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a fear_n in_o thy_o fear_n â—ill_v i_o worship_v say_v david_n psal_n 5._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o awâ—_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n 5._o beg_v holy_a zeal_n let_v thy_o heart_n bâ—_n seethe_v hot_a fly_n use_v not_o to_o come_v â—_o the_o boil_a pot_n zealous_a christian_a complain_v least_o of_o distraction_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o cure_n 1._o get_v indignation_n at_o the_o first_o rise_v â—_o they_o if_o they_o be_v inject_v by_o satan_n throâ—_n out_o the_o fireball_n if_o thy_o heart_n haâ—_n be_v the_o mother_n to_o conceive_v and_o brinâ—_n they_o forth_o let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o nurse_n â—_o bring_v they_o up_o 2._o be_v humble_v for_o they_o gracioâ—_n soul_n can_v but_o be_v grieve_v at_o then_o but_o vain_a thought_n never_o trouble_v vaâ—_n man_n but_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n â—_o the_o sense_n how_o little_a thy_o heart_n be_v witâ—_n he_o 3._o exercise_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o tâ—_n pardon_v of_o they_o and_o power_n against_o they_o when_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o fieâ—_n serpent_n look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpet_n christ_n jesus_n §._o 16_o â—_o brief_a consideration_n of_o that_o common_a distress_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o fear_n that_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o three_o question_n 1._o show_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v some_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o this_o temptation_n 2._o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o â—mmitting_v this_o sin_n 3._o what_o be_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v â—eservatives_n against_o this_o sin_n 1._o q._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n offer_v some_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o tentation_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o common_a observation_n â—mong_v those_o to_o who_o distress_a soul_n â—o_o open_a their_o malady_n that_o they_o find_v â—any_n sore_o press_v with_o this_o tentation_n â—he_v reason_n with_o submission_n to_o better_a â—udgements_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o it_o many_o time_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n â—ant_v of_o right_n and_o sound_a information_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o ingredient_n of_o this_o sin_n many_o poor_a christian_n charge_v themselves_o with_o it_o before_o they_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o because_o they_o have_v not_o make_v â—_o right_n application_n of_o the_o word_n to_o theiâ—_n own_o heart_n but_o have_v be_v censorious_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o other_o and_o noâ—_n they_o be_v force_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o to_o make_v application_n to_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v god_n carrosive_a to_o eat_v out_o uncharitableness_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v be_v secur_v and_o formal_a in_o religion_n and_o neglecteâ—_n the_o duty_n of_o it_o against_o the_o conviction_n oâ—_n the_o word_n and_o conscience_n and_o abateâ—_n in_o their_o affection_n to_o god_n to_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n against_o light_n and_o backslide_n though_o in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o degree_n they_o do_v noâ—_n constitute_v this_o sin_n yet_o they_o look_v too_o like_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o make_v other_o fear_v and_o takâ—_n more_o heed_n to_o their_o way_n when_o we_o seâ—_n god_n as_o it_o be_v let_v our_o brotheâ—_n upon_o the_o rack_n this_o be_v to_o check_v our_o negligence_n to_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o our_o looseness_n 5._o it_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o other_o both_o minister_n and_o christian_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n consolation_n pity_n charity_n labour_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o it_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o some_o eminent_a service_n and_o employment_n as_o to_o make_v some_o open_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o to_o make_v they_o experimental_a comforter_n of_o other_o with_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n or_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o undergo_a some_o heavy_a outward_a affliction_n which_o seem_v â—ight_a to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v a_o wound_a spirit_n or_o to_o make_v they_o live_v a_o more_o strict_a and_o exemplary_a life_n or_o to_o possess_v some_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n or_o to_o â—ortifie_v they_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o some_o belove_a sin_n or_o to_o undergo_v some_o fierce_a conflict_n with_o satan_n some_o or_o all_o these_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n hereafter_o and_o god_n be_v now_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o by_o this_o trouble_n for_o it_o they_o may_v think_v they_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n by_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o satan_n persuasion_n they_o fail_v in_o believe_v god_n who_o speak_v for_o their_o good_a and_o now_o they_o believe_v satan_n who_o speak_v for_o their_o ruin_n they_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o their_o consolation_n and_o now_o they_o harken_v to_o the_o false_a reason_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n prompt_v by_o satan_n for_o their_o vexation_n satan_n be_v not_o former_o more_o diligent_a to_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v now_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o comfort_n and_o their_o own_o perverseness_n do_v not_o then_o make_v they_o further_o from_o instruction_n than_o