Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	godly_a	rejoice_v	simplicity_n	1,031	5	9.5439	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51847	Sermons preached by the late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...; Sermons. Selections	Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677.	1678 (1678)	Wing M536; ESTC R7578	280,750	422

save_v 4._o necessitate_v signi_fw-la as_o evidence_n of_o our_o right_n to_o salvation_n both_o to_o other_o and_o ourselves_o work_n or_o external_a act_n be_v more_o sensible_a and_o visible_a and_o also_o liable_a to_o the_o notice_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o internal_a grace_n than_o the_o external_a fruit_n 1._o as_o to_o other_o god_n see_v what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o man_n see_v it_o not_o till_o the_o effect_n manifest_v it_o when_o john_n suspect_v the_o pharisee_n he_o say_v to_o they_o mat._n 3._o 8._o bring_v you_o forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v more_o know_v by_o the_o external_a act_n than_o by_o the_o internal_a habit_n therefore_o that_o description_n be_v give_v prov._n 8._o 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v i_o hate_v and_o job_n 28._o 28._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a be_v understanding_n the_o current_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o action_n do_v best_a expound_v and_o interpret_v his_o heart_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n discover_v the_o wicked_a psal._n 36._o 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n 2._o to_o ourselves_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n be_v the_o sure_a note_n of_o our_o regeneration_n we_o judge_v other_o by_o external_a work_n alone_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n mat._n 7._o 16._o charity_n forbid_v we_o to_o pry_v any_o further_o but_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o internal_a and_o external_a work_n together_o if_o within_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a a_o delight_n in_o holiness_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o which_o grace_n make_v up_o the_o new_a nature_n than_o these_o thing_n issue_v out_o into_o a_o holy_a conversation_n this_o breed_v joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 3._o that_o good_a work_n must_v not_o be_v oppose_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n or_o christ_n satisfaction_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n either_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n but_o keep_v in_o a_o due_a subordination_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o this_o context_n to_o reconcile_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n &_o è_fw-la contrà_fw-la and_o very_o well_o it_o may_v be_v for_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o grace_n obtain_v he_o be_v most_o beholden_a to_o god_n and_o indebt_v to_o grace_n who_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v most_o good_a for_o all_o be_v from_o he_o phil._n 2._o 13._o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n so_o that_o our_o very_a do_v be_v receive_v but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o may_v be_v call_v justiciaries_n who_o trust_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o virtue_n and_o work_n without_o a_o saviour_n or_o ascribe_v the_o part_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o libertine_n who_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o look_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o at_o all_o not_o as_o a_o evidence_n condition_n or_o mean_n but_o to_o trust_v to_o christ_n blood_n 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must_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o move_v and_o stir_v all_o in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o provide_v we_o a_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o give_v of_o faith_n or_o convert_v grace_n to_o some_o before_o other_o be_v the_o mere_a effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o good_a pleasure_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v then_o the_o benefit_n consequent_a upon_o conversion_n be_v from_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n as_o justification_n rom._n 3._o 24._o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n not_o only_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o free_o that_o be_v not_o excite_v by_o our_o work_n but_o act_v free_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n then_o for_o eternal_a life_n we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redeemer_n judas_n 21._o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n and_o principle_n in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v original_o from_o grace_n and_o all_o along_o by_o grace_n 2._o our_o work_n before_o or_o after_o conversion_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n not_o any_o part_n of_o that_o meritorious_a righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o sin_n be_v expiate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appease_v all_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n purchase_v and_o we_o reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n and_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o he_o be_v our_o propitiation_n we_o live_v by_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v christ_n office_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o propitiation_n for_o we_o and_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o intercessor_n to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o present_a duty_n and_o future_a happiness_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n in_o christ._n 3._o our_o work_n or_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v not_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o apply_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o evangelical_n estate_n no_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repentance_n be_v frequent_o require_v also_o to_o receive_v pardon_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o it_o be_v the_o penitent_a believe_a sinner_n that_o be_v

break_a heart_n can_v make_v light_n of_o sin_n what_o kind_n of_o heart_n be_v those_o that_o sin_n secure_o and_o without_o remorse_n and_o be_v never_o trouble_v go_v to_o wound_a conscience_n and_o ask_v of_o they_o what_o sin_n be_v gen._n 4._o 13._o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v as_o long_o as_o the_o evil_a lie_n without_o we_o it_o be_v tolerable_a the_o natural_a courage_n of_o a_o man_n may_v bear_v up_o under_o it_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o if_o a_o spark_n of_o god_n wrath_n light_n upon_o the_o conscience_n how_o soon_o do_v man_n become_v a_o burden_n to_o themselves_o and_o some_o have_v choose_v strangle_v rather_o than_o life_n ask_v cain_n ask_v judas_n what_o it_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n sinner_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o this_o bondage_n it_o be_v not_o always_o 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it_o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v a_o godly_a man_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o enmity_n and_o abomination_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o hate_v a_o wicked_a man_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o enmity_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o good_a will_n but_o with_o that_o of_o abomination_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o complacence_n it_o be_v loathsome_a to_o a_o indifferent_a man_n for_o holiness_n dart_v a_o awe_n and_o reverence_n into_o the_o conscience_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o wicked_a person_n be_v a_o vile_a person_n in_o the_o common_a esteem_n of_o the_o world_n horrible_a profaneness_n will_v not_o easy_o down_o nay_o it_o be_v loathsome_a to_o other_o wicked_a men._n i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o i_o expound_v that_o scripture_n right_o but_o it_o look_v somewhat_o so_o hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o we_o hate_v sin_n in_o another_o though_o we_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o sensuality_n and_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o one_o wicked_a man_n be_v hate_v by_o another_o nay_o he_o be_v loathsome_a to_o himself_o why_o because_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o look_v into_o himself_o we_o can_v endure_v ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v serious_a they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o we_o be_v shy_a of_o god_n presence_n we_o be_v sensible_a we_o have_v something_o make_v we_o offensive_a to_o he_o and_o we_o hang_v off_o from_o he_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o it_o be_v david_n experience_n psal._n 32._o 3._o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o silence_n he_o keep_v off_o from_o god_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o go_v home_o and_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o then_o to_o have_v this_o filth_n cover_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o bashful_a inconfidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n and_o may_v come_v with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o bind_v the_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v the_o judge_n will_v give_v we_o over_o to_o the_o jailor_n and_o the_o jailor_n cast_v we_o into_o prison_n till_o we_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n luk._n 12._o 59_o to_o have_v so_o vast_a a_o debt_n lie_v upon_o we_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v that_o augustus_n buy_v that_o man_n bed_n who_o can_v sleep_v sound_o when_o he_o be_v in_o debt_n so_o many_o hundred_o of_o sesterce_n certain_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a security_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n by_o our_o many_o sin_n and_o yet_o can_v sleep_v quiet_o body_n and_o soul_n will_v be_v take_v away_o in_o execution_n the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v set_v and_o may_v come_v much_o soon_o than_o you_o think_v for_o you_o must_v get_v a_o discharge_n or_o else_o you_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o our_o debt_n come_v to_o million_o of_o million_o well_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v so_o great_a a_o debt_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n put_v altogether_o now_o certain_o if_o you_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o bondage_n if_o you_o have_v feel_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v scorch_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o know_v the_o horror_n of_o those_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v exact_v this_o debt_n in_o hell_n certain_o you_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o affect_v with_o this_o wonderful_a grace_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o transgression_n 3_o the_o consequent_a benefit_n i_o will_v name_v three_o 1._o it_o restore_v the_o creature_n to_o god_n and_o put_v we_o in_o joint_n again_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v and_o glorify_v god_n psal._n 130._o 4._o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v feaar_v forgiveness_n invite_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o take_v it_o as_o god_n dispense_v it_o it_o incline_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o encourage_v we_o to_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o amity_n and_o holy_a friendship_n with_o god_n please_a and_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n certain_o it_o invite_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n man_n stand_v aloof_o from_o a_o condemn_a god_n but_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o submit_v to_o a_o pardon_v god_n and_o it_o oblige_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o love_n and_o please_v he_o who_o will_v forgive_v so_o great_a a_o debt_n and_o discharge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o she_o love_v much_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v it_o incline_v we_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n for_o where_o god_n pardon_v he_o renew_v he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n into_o we_o that_o incline_v we_o to_o god_n col._n 2._o 13._o he_o have_v quicken_v you_o together_o with_o christ_n have_v forgive_v all_o your_o trespass_n and_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o you_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o suitable_a manner_n that_o you_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o a_o lively_a cheerful_a manner_n a_o poor_a creature_n bind_v to_o his_o law_n and_o conscious_a of_o his_o own_o disobedience_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n be_v mighty_o clog_v and_o drive_v on_o heavy_o but_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n we_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o a_o lively_a manner_n and_o this_o beget_v a_o holy_a cheerfulness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o bondage_n that_o otherwise_o will_v clog_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n 2._o it_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o solid_a comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o till_o sin_n be_v pardon_v you_o have_v no_o true_a comfort_n because_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n will_v still_o be_v dreadful_a to_o we_o who_o law_n we_o have_v break_v who_o wrath_n we_o have_v just_o deserve_v and_o who_o we_o still_o apprehend_v as_o offend_v with_o we_o and_o provoke_v by_o we_o we_o may_v lull_v the_o soul_n asleep_a