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
A52426	Practical discourses upon several divine subjects written by John Norris.	Norris, John, 1657-1711.	1691 (1691)	Wing N1257; ESTC R26881	131,759	372

and_o he_o be_v neither_o reasonable_a nor_o modest_a that_o either_o desire_n or_o pretend_v to_o more_o since_o the_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o satisfactory_a though_o not_o for_o a_o infallible_a judgement_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o further_o in_o this_o matter_n yet_o for_o to_o this_o moral_a assurance_n ground_v upon_o the_o general_a term_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o upon_o the_o inward_a consciousness_n of_o our_o be_v qualify_v according_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o experimencal_n knowledge_n we_o may_v further_o add_v that_o obsignation_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o 8.16_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o by_o a_o clear_a and_o express_a revelation_n for_o then_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o our_o salvation_n will_v be_v a_o assurance_n of_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v against_o what_o be_v before_o suppose_v but_o only_a by_o a_o secret_a determination_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o assent_v to_o this_o comfortable_a conclusion_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o by_o confirm_v we_o in_o that_o assent_n after_o what_o manner_n this_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o inquire_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a impression_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v inward_o persuade_v beyond_o the_o force_n of_o rational_a conviction_n of_o our_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v this_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 14._o the_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o god_n often_o bestow_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o this_o life_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o their_o past_a and_o sometime_o as_o a_o encouragement_n for_o their_o future_a obedience_n for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v 2.17_o will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o now_o since_o peace_n at_o the_o last_o be_v so_o valuable_a a_o treasure_n and_o since_o a_o good_a life_n be_v a_o certain_a and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o what_o consequence_n can_v be_v more_o natural_a and_o evident_a from_o these_o premise_n than_o that_o it_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o keep_v innocency_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a in_o one_o word_n to_o live_v well_o which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o consideration_n indeed_o be_v peace_n at_o the_o last_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o great_a value_n or_o be_v not_o a_o good_a life_n a_o sure_a and_o a_o necessary_a method_n to_o obtain_v it_o be_v there_o a_o failure_n in_o either_o of_o these_o premise_n the_o conclusion_n will_v fail_v with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n how_o we_o live_v but_o since_o the_o quite_o contrary_a appear_v to_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o peace_n at_o the_o last_o be_v incomparable_o beyond_o any_o temporal_a interest_n we_o can_v propose_v and_o a_o good_a life_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o necessary_a way_n to_o procure_v it_o nothing_o certain_o in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v of_o such_o moment_n and_o consequence_n as_o to_o live_v well_o it_o be_v by_o infinite_a degree_n the_o most_o important_a thing_n that_o can_v possible_o employ_v our_o thought_n or_o our_o time_n our_o study_n or_o our_o endeavour_n nay_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a vain_a and_o impertinent_a be_v all_o those_o other_o many_o thing_n we_o be_v here_o trouble_v about_o all_o those_o thought_n and_o care_n we_o have_v about_o time_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o time_n which_o indeed_o will_v be_v of_o little_a value_n even_o to_o a_o temporary_a be_v much_o more_o to_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n who_o be_v to_o live_v in_o another_o state_n and_o there_o either_o enjoy_v or_o suffer_v to_o all_o eternity_n to_o such_o a_o be_v time_n certain_o can_v be_v no_o further_o considerable_a than_o as_o eternity_n depend_v upon_o it_o no_o further_o than_o as_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o opportunity_n to_o secure_v the_o other_o which_o be_v all_o the_o use_n and_o all_o the_o value_n time_n and_o this_o mortal_a life_n can_v have_v with_o a_o wise_a and_o consider_v man._n the_o best_a use_n therefore_o we_o can_v make_v of_o our_o time_n be_v to_o live_v well_o in_o it_o to_o spend_v it_o innocent_o and_o useful_o pious_o and_o charitable_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o do_v good_a to_o men._n it_o be_v for_o this_o we_o have_v our_o time_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a and_o proper_a use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o will_v give_v the_o most_o happy_a conclusion_n to_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v yield_v we_o peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o nothing_o else_o can_v and_o when_o we_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o it_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o either_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n like_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o i_o shall_v lie_v faint_a and_o languish_a upon_o my_o die_a bed_n with_o my_o friend_n all_o sad_a about_o i_o and_o my_o blood_n and_o spirit_n wax_v cold_a and_o slow_a within_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o reckon_v my_o life_n not_o by_o the_o strike_v of_o the_o clock_n but_o by_o the_o throbbing_n of_o my_o pulse_n every_o stroke_n of_o which_o beat_v a_o surrender_n to_o the_o pale_a conqueror_n in_o this_o great_a ebb_n of_o nature_n when_o the_o stream_n of_o life_n run_v low_a and_o the_o wheel_n at_o the_o cistern_n can_v hardly_o turn_v 6._o round_o its_o circle_n it_o will_v be_v then_o no_o pleasure_n or_o comfort_n to_o my_o depart_a soul_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o great_a estate_n that_o i_o have_v get_v upon_o the_o family_n and_o name_n that_o i_o have_v raise_v or_o upon_o the_o honour_n and_o preferment_n that_o i_o have_v go_v through_o no_o my_o soul_n will_v then_o have_v a_o new_a taste_n as_o well_o as_o my_o body_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v as_o insipid_a to_o i_o as_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n only_o the_o conscience_n of_o have_v do_v well_o will_v then_o refresh_v i_o and_o yield_v i_o peace_n and_o consolation_n this_o be_v that_o angel_n that_o must_v support_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o that_o great_a and_o last_o agony_n nothing_o else_o be_v able_a to_o interpose_v for_o my_o relief_n in_o that_o dreadful_a juncture_n and_o this_o alone_a will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a comforter_n and_o assistant_n many_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o divert_v and_o engage_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o will_v be_v regard_v by_o we_o or_o afford_v we_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n our_o rejoice_v then_o will_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o 12._o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o infinite_o then_o be_v we_o concern_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o hearty_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o that_o now_o which_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o such_o stead_n then_o beside_o it_o be_v our_o great_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o interest_n and_o the_o best_a proof_n we_o can_v give_v of_o our_o be_v rational_a creature_n we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o be_v able_a to_o dispute_v well_o and_o discourse_v well_o and_o we_o be_v general_o more_o impatient_a of_o what_o reflect_v upon_o our_o intellectual_n than_o of_o what_o reflect_v upon_o our_o moral_n but_o certain_o to_o live_v well_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o wisdom_n and_o that_o which_o reflect_v upon_o our_o moral_n reflect_v most_o of_o all_o upon_o our_o understanding_n we_o live_v now_o in_o a_o age_n wherein_o craft_n and_o worldly_a policy_n nay_o and_o even_o downright_a knavery_n have_v usurp_v the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o bring_v his_o part_n in_o question_n by_o adhere_v to_o his_o duty_n against_o his_o worldly_a interest_n but_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o fool_n and_o madman_n of_o those_o who_o either_o think_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o consider_v thing_n by_o half_n it_o be_v in_o short_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n but_o there_o be_v another_o wisdom_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o

enlarge_n upon_o this_o it_o will_v be_v almost_o as_o ridiculous_a to_o go_v about_o to_o give_v light_n to_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o it_o so_o clear_a as_o it_o be_v to_o disbelieve_v it_o and_o he_o that_o offer_v to_o make_v the_o least_o question_n of_o so_o evident_a a_o truth_n be_v much_o too_o absurd_a to_o be_v serious_o argue_v with_o i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o second_o consideration_n that_o a_o good_a life_n which_o the_o psalmist_n here_o express_v by_o keep_v innocency_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_o will_v certain_o bring_v a_o man_n this_o peace_n at_o the_o last_o and_o first_o it_o will_v bring_v he_o everlasting_a peace_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o establish_v a_o stand_n and_o never_o fail_a connexion_n between_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n it_o be_v the_o very_a purchase_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o now_o repentance_n may_v be_v unto_o life_n and_o according_o it_o be_v not_o only_a matter_n of_o hope_n and_o probable_a expectation_n but_o it_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n indeed_o repentance_n be_v now_o no_o where_o in_o vain_a but_o among_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n it_o will_v have_v be_v so_o with_o we_o too_o have_v not_o christ_n die_v and_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o upon_o that_o satisfaction_n erect_v a_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o law_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o repentance_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v die_v penitent_n or_o impenitent_a but_o it_o be_v the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o now_o if_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o accept_v with_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n we_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v with_o it_o and_o not_o without_o it_o for_o christ_n do_v not_o as_o some_o fancy_n so_o far_o undertake_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o repent_v and_o live_v well_o but_o that_o we_o may_v repent_v to_o purpose_v he_o do_v not_o design_n to_o make_v our_o repentance_n unnecessary_a but_o only_o to_o render_v it_o useful_a and_o efficacious_a to_o the_o end_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o a_o good_a life_n be_v not_o only_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o only_a possible_a mean_n to_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o happiness_n as_o it_o be_v second_o to_o bring_v we_o peace_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o but_o this_o and_o this_o can_v and_o most_o certain_o will_v as_o a_o good_a life_n give_v we_o a_o firm_a title_n to_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n so_o will_v it_o give_v we_o a_o good_a comfortable_a assurance_n of_o that_o title_n which_o be_v always_o a_o unspeakable_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n and_o reward_n of_o a_o life_n well_o spend_v a_o good_a man_n do_v his_o duty_n with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o he_o reflect_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a his_o present_a joy_n be_v very_o savoury_a and_o refresh_a but_o his_o after-comfort_n be_v much_o more_o so_o but_o of_o all_o the_o review_n of_o his_o life_n none_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o that_o last_o general_n review_n which_o he_o take_v of_o it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v then_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o comfort_n than_o he_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o relish_v it_o and_o then_o he_o have_v most_o of_o it_o with_o what_o strange_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v he_o then_o reflect_v upon_o his_o past_a life_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v in_o it_o those_o joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o before_o maintain_v a_o gentle_a course_n within_o their_o own_o channel_n now_o begin_v to_o swell_v above_o their_o bank_n and_o overflow_v the_o man._n a_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a light_n spring_v up_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o shine_v forth_o into_o his_o face_n and_o his_o hope_n and_o his_o desire_n his_o thought_n and_o his_o affection_n his_o presage_n and_o his_o expectation_n his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n yea_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v full_a of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v wilful_o and_o deliberate_o want_v in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o have_v rather_o make_v this_o his_o exercise_n and_o constant_a concern_v to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n and_o as_o he_o recollect_n this_o with_o pleasure_n so_o he_o build_v upon_o it_o with_o confidence_n and_o according_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o his_o maker_n hand_n cheerful_o and_o courageous_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o that_o good_a god_n who_o he_o have_v so_o faithful_o serve_v in_o his_o life_n will_v take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o reward_v he_o after_o death_n and_o for_o such_o a_o assurance_n as_o this_o there_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n in_o scripture_n great_a be_v the_o peace_n that_o they_o have_v who_o 119._o love_n thy_o law_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o 32._o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n say_v solomon_n and_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n 17._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o say_v the_o great_a apostle_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o 12._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v 3.14_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n say_v saint_n john_n and_o again_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 21._o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o controversy_n between_o the_o reform_a and_o the_o romish_a doctor_n concern_v this_o matter_n the_o latter_a general_o deny_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v or_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n now_o though_o it_o may_v and_o perhaps_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o can_v have_v a_o assurance_n of_o divine_a faith_n nothing_o be_v the_o object_n of_o such_o a_o assurance_n but_o for_o which_o we_o have_v a_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n which_o can_v ordinary_o be_v say_v of_o any_o man_n salvation_n in_o particular_a but_o only_o of_o the_o general_a and_o conditional_a proposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o we_o build_v yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o conclude_v from_o the_o forementioned_a place_n of_o scripture_n with_o many_o other_o too_o numerous_a and_o obvious_a to_o allege_v that_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o past_a life_n may_v be_v so_o moral_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n as_o to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o reasonable_a doubt_n or_o irresolution_n about_o it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v deny_v this_o must_v oblige_v himself_o to_o maintain_v one_o of_o these_o two_o proposition_n either_o that_o a_o man_n can_v understand_v what_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o a_o salvable_a state_n or_o that_o he_o can_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o certainty_n judge_v of_o himself_o whether_o he_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o those_o condition_n the_o former_a of_o which_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o clearness_n of_o scripture_n which_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v full_a and_o plain_a in_o necessary_a thing_n and_o the_o latter_a will_v redound_v too_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o disparagement_n of_o human_a reason_n and_o understanding_n since_o according_a to_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o as_o not_o to_o know_v what_o pass_v within_o his_o own_o breast_n contrary_a to_o which_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v in_o that_o question_n who_o know_v the_o thing_n 11._o of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o strict_a certainty_n neither_o of_o science_n nor_o of_o divine_a faith_n but_o only_o a_o moral_a and_o human_a assurance_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o conclusion_n can_v be_v no_o strong_a than_o the_o premise_n and_o therefore_o since_o one_o of_o the_o proposition_n that_o which_o contain_v my_o own_o qualification_n be_v matter_n only_o of_o experimental_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o human_a and_o therefore_o fallible_a testimony_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o assurance_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o whole_a can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o human_a or_o moral_a assurance_n but_o that_o be_v enough_o