Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	good_a	heart_n	keep_v	4,119	5	5.4845	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44311	Some necessary and important considerations (to be consider'd of by all sorts of people) taken out of (that late worthy and renowned judge) Sir Matthew Hale's writings, and therein his own experience of the inward and invisible guidance of the spirit of God.	Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676.	1697 (1697)	Wing H261; ESTC R17681	7,589	16

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will_v not_o have_v do_v a_o unjust_a act_n if_o or_o any_o worldly_a price_n or_o motive_n that_o godly_a serious_a practical_a christian_a the_o lover_n of_o goodness_n and_o all_o good_a men._n that_o great_a contemner_n of_o the_o riches_n pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n who_o while_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o honour_n that_o pursue_v he_o be_v yet_o make_v lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n after_o his_o be_v long_a lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n live_v and_o die_v with_o the_o most_o universal_a love_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v that_o ever_o do_v any_o english_a subject_n in_o this_o age_n or_o any_o that_o just_a history_n do_v acquaint_v we_o with_o etc._n etc._n judge_v hale_n be_v a_o person_n well_o know_v yet_o unknown_a a_o public_a yet_o hide_a man_n which_o state_n be_v and_o be_v as_o yet_o know_v but_o to_o few_o he_o that_o read_v this_o little_a book_n in_o a_o serious_a and_o weighty_a mind_n may_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n plain_o see_v how_o it_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v psal_n 25.12_o some_z necessary_a and_o important_a consideration_n etc._n etc._n the_o follow_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o great_a audit_n with_o the_o account_n of_o the_o good_a steward_n as_o touch_v my_o conscience_n i_o have_v be_v very_o diligent_a to_o keep_v my_o conscience_n clean_o to_o encourage_v it_o in_o the_o vicegerency_n that_o thou_o the_n great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n haste_v give_v it_o over_o my_o soul_n and_o action_n i_o have_v keep_v it_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o great_a reverence_n and_o authority_n in_o my_o heart_n in_o action_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v i_o have_v always_o advise_v with_o it_o and_o take_v its_o advise_v i_o have_v neither_o stifle_v nor_o force_v nor_o bribe_v it_o but_o give_v it_o a_o free_a liberty_n to_o advise_v and_o speak_v out_o and_o a_o free_a subjection_n of_o my_o will_n purpose_n and_o action_n to_o it._n if_o through_o importunity_n of_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n do_v amiss_o i_o have_v not_o take_v she_o up_o short_a or_o stop_v her_o mouth_n or_o my_o own_o attention_n to_o her_o chide_v and_o reproof_n but_o i_o have_v with_o much_o submission_n of_o mind_n bear_v her_o chastisement_n and_o improve_v it_o to_o a_o humble_v of_o myself_o before_o thou_o for_o my_o fail_n for_o i_o look_v upon_o she_o as_o act_v by_o thy_o authority_n for_o thy_o service_n and_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o discourage_v discountenance_n or_o disobey_v she_o when_o she_o be_v please_v and_o give_v i_o good_a word_n i_o be_v glad_a for_o i_o esteem_v she_o as_o a_o glass_n that_o represent_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o how_o he_o stand_v affect_v towards_o i_o i_o have_v more_o tremble_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o sear_v or_o discourage_v conscience_n than_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o sharp_a or_o scrupulous_a conscience_n because_o i_o always_o account_v the_o latter_a though_o more_o troublesome_a yet_o more_o safe_a i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a either_o of_o wound_v bear_v or_o grieve_v or_o discourage_v or_o deadn_v my_o conscience_n i_o have_v therefore_o choose_v rather_o to_o forbear_v that_o which_o seem_v but_o indifferent_a lest_o there_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o may_v be_v unlawful_a and_o will_v rather_o gratify_v my_o conscience_n with_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a than_o displease_v disquiet_v or_o flat_a it_o by_o be_v too_o venturous_a i_o have_v still_o choose_v rather_o to_o forbear_v what_o may_v be_v probably_n lawful_a than_o to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v possible_o unlawful_a because_o i_o can_v not_o err_v in_o the_o former_a i_o may_v in_o the_o latter_a i_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o advise_v impartial_o with_o my_o conscience_n before_o my_o action_n but_o lest_o i_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n amiss_o either_o in_o the_o nature_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n i_o common_o every_o night_n bring_v my_o action_n of_o the_o day_n past_a before_o the_o judicatory_a of_o my_o conscience_n and_o leave_v she_o to_o a_o free_a and_o impartial_a censure_n of_o they_o and_o what_o she_o sentence_v well_o do_v i_o with_o humility_n return_v the_o praise_n thereof_o to_o thy_o name_n what_o she_o sentence_v do_v amiss_o i_o do_v humble_o sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o pardon_n and_o for_o grace_n to_o prevent_v i_o from_o the_o like_a miscarriage_n by_o this_o mean_n i_o keep_v my_o conscience_n active_a renew_a and_o preserve_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o learned_a vigilance_n and_o caution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v touch_v thy_o creature_n i_o have_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o thy_o blessing_n and_o bounty_n in_o lend_v i_o thy_o own_o creature_n for_o my_o use_n but_o i_o have_v seek_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o my_o use_n of_o they_o i_o do_v very_o well_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v by_o my_o sin_n a_o curse_n in_o the_o very_a creature_n that_o i_o receive_v unless_o thy_o blessing_n fetch_v it_o out_o a_o emptiness_n in_o they_o unless_o thy_o goodness_n fill_v they_o though_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o quail_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n yet_o without_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o they_o will_v become_v rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o ever_o beg_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o blessing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o and_o attribute_v the_o good_a i_o find_v or_o be_v to_o expect_v in_o they_o to_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o give_v they_o i_o receive_v and_o use_v thy_o creature_n as_o commit_v to_o i_o under_o a_o trust_n and_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o accountant_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_v always_o careful_a to_o use_v they_o according_a to_o those_o limit_n and_o in_o order_n for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v commit_v they_o to_o i_o one_a with_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n i_o do_v not_o use_v thy_o creature_n to_o luxury_n and_o excess_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o my_o lust_n with_o vain_a glory_n or_o ostentation_n but_o for_o the_o convenient_a support_n of_o the_o exigency_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o condition_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o goodness_n do_v indulge_v i_o a_o use_v of_o they_o for_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o necessity_n i_o do_v it_o but_o rare_o and_o watchful_o i_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n nor_o give_v myself_o over_o either_o to_o excess_n or_o curiosity_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n i_o check_v myself_o therein_o as_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o still_o remember_v i_o have_v thy_o creature_n under_o a_o account_n and_o be_v ever_o careful_a to_o avoid_v excess_n or_o intemperance_n because_o every_o excessive_a cup_n and_o meal_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o leave_v i_o somewhat_o in_o super_n and_o arear_fw-la to_o my_o lord_n 2_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o creature_n themselves_o which_o thou_o have_v put_v under_o my_o power_n and_o disposal_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o admirable_a power_n of_o life_n and_o sense_n which_o i_o see_v in_o the_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o give_v the_o like_o be_v to_o any_o thing_n nor_o restore_v that_o life_n and_o sense_n which_o be_v once_o take_v from_o they_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o innocent_o and_o harmless_o the_o fowl_n and_o fish_n and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n take_v their_o food_n that_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o have_v give_v they_o i_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o sure_o thou_o do_v intend_v a_o more_o innocent_a kind_n of_o

down_o all_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n both_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o carriage_n and_o give_v he_o a_o humble_a frame_n of_o soul_n and_o life_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o regulate_v and_o govern_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o due_a moderation_n and_o frame_n it_o give_v a_o man_n a_o right_a estimate_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o set_v the_o heart_n and_o hope_n above_o it_o so_o that_o he_o never_o love_v it_o more_o than_o it_o deserve_v it_o make_v the_o wealth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n high_a place_n and_o great_a preferment_n but_o of_o a_o low_a and_o little_a value_n to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o covetous_a nor_o ambitious_a nor_o over_o solicitous_a concern_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o that_o frame_n that_o righteousness_n justice_n honesty_n and_o fidelity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o can_v soon_o die_v than_o commit_v or_o purpose_v that_o which_o be_v unjust_a dishonest_a or_o unworthy_a a_o good_a man._n it_o make_v he_o value_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n above_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a to_o keep_v it_o inviolable_o he_o perform_v all_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n and_o whilst_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n yet_o his_o conversation_n his_o hope_n his_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o entire_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v suitable_o to_o such_o a_o hope_n this_o man_n have_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n in_o he_o and_o that_o life_n act_v in_o he_o and_o will_v conform_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o to_o walk_v along_o with_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 287._o in_o respect_n of_o sensual_a thing_n object_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o delight_n but_o here_o be_v their_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o what_o god_n lawful_o allow_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n curse_n and_o that_o most_o just_o his_o own_o blessing_n unto_o that_o man_n that_o thus_o pervert_n the_o use_v of_o they_o wine_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v give_v for_o that_o end_n but_o when_o a_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o look_v no_o high_a but_o to_o satiate_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o sting_n put_v into_o it_o and_o t_o prove_v a_o serpent_n pro._n 23.32_o touch_v the_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o man_n 269._o and_o when_o her_o lord_n be_v angry_a the_o conscience_n will_v chide_v it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v by_o reflection_n see_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n if_o thy_o conscience_n blame_v thou_o though_o never_o so_o little_a despise_v it_o not_o nor_o neglect_v this_o secret_a check_n it_o be_v a_o message_n from_o heaven_n that_o summon_v thou_o to_o thy_o duty_n p._n 372._o certain_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o awake_v when_o any_o man_n considerate_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n p._n 297._o the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v well_o use_v be_v seldom_o without_o the_o immediate_a direction_n of_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o guidance_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v neglect_v it_o will_v not_o return_v to_o thy_o assistance_n when_o thou_o please_v p._n 369._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n conduce_v more_o to_o the_o composure_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n 373._o than_o the_o serenity_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o conscience_n keep_v but_o that_o safe_a and_o untainted_a the_o mind_n will_v enjoy_v a_o calm_a and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o world_n and_o although_o the_o wave_n beat_v and_o the_o sea_n work_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o clear_a conscience_n within_o will_v be_v as_o stable_a and_o as_o safe_a from_o perturbation_n as_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n and_o will_v be_v a_o goshen_n to_o and_o within_z itself_o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n without_o be_v like_o a_o egypt_n for_o plague_n and_o darkness_n whatever_o thou_o do_v hazard_v or_o lose_v keep_v the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o conscience_n both_o before_o trouble_n come_v and_o under_o they_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n will_v make_v thou_o rich_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o poverty_n a_o sun_n that_o will_v give_v thou_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n a_o fortress_n that_o will_v keep_v thou_o safe_a in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o unless_o thou_o thyself_o betray_v it_o and_o deliver_v it_o up_o judge_n hale_n experience_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n have_v a_o secret_a guidance_n from_o a_o high_a wisdom_n than_o what_o be_v bare_o humane_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n that_o do_v real_o and_o true_o but_o secret_o prevent_v and_o direct_v they_o any_o man_n that_o sincere_o and_o true_o fear_n almighty_a god_n rely_v upon_o he_o &_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o guidance_n and_o direction_n have_v it_o as_o real_o as_o a_o son_n have_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o father_n and_o though_o the_o voice_n be_v not_o audible_a nor_o the_o direction_n always_o perceptible_a or_o discernible_a to_o sense_n yet_o it_o be_v equal_o as_o real_a as_o if_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o voice_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o and_o this_o secret_a direction_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v principal_o see_v in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o may_v also_o be_v find_v in_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n which_o a_o good_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o beg_v his_o direction_n shall_v very_o often_o if_o not_o at_o all_o time_n find_v contemp._n p._n 45._o i_o can_v call_v my_o own_o experience_n to_o witness_v that_o even_o in_o the_o external_n action_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n i_o be_v never_o disappoint_v of_o the_o best_a guidance_n and_o direction_n when_o i_o have_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n implore_v the_o secret_a direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n p._n 323._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o secret_a admonition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n 391._o so_o it_o be_v a_o calm_a and_o comfortable_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v attend_v unto_o the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v conversant_a with_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o instruction_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o difficulty_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o counsellor_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temptation_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o strength_n and_o a_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o trouble_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o light_n and_o thy_o comforter_n only_o beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o spirit_n it_o maybe_o thy_o neglect_n may_v quench_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v never_o hear_v that_o voice_n more_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o must_v make_v thou_o happy_a till_o thou_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n and_o thy_o spirit_n thereby_o bring_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humble_v spirit_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v of_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v humble_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o either_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o overmastered_a by_o thy_o corruption_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v still_o haughty_a watch_n therefore_o the_o secret_a persuasion_n and_o diswasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o beware_v thou_o quench_v it_o not_o nor_o grieve_v it_o be_v sure_a thou_o observe_v this_o voice_n this_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v if_o shut_v out_o resist_v or_o grieve_v may_v haply_o never_o breath_n upon_o thou_o again_o but_o leave_v thou_o to_o be_v harden_a in_o thy_o sin_n but_o if_o observe_v and_o obey_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o thy_o monitor_n and_o director_n upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o thou_o go_v it_o will_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o will_v talk_v with_o thou_o these_o be_v faithful_a weighty_a and_o true_a say_n happy_a be_v those_o that_o witness_v they_o so_o to_o be_v this_o little_a tract_n be_v a_o treasure_n worth_a keep_n and_o to_o be_v often_o peruse_v by_o people_n of_o all_o persuasion_n for_o we_o must_v all_o come_v to_o judgement_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o talent_n and_o stewardship_n bless_a and_o happy_a yea_o for_o ever_o happy_a will_v that_o person_n be_v unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v viz._n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n mat._n 25.23_o 25.23_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 286_o 287._o 287._o knowledge_n of_o god._n p._n 269._o contemp._n p._n 373._o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 331._o 378._o 391._o