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	sin_n	6,803	5	4.6517	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49240	The Christians combat: or, His true spiritual warfare wherein is laid down the nature, power, and cunning deceit of Satan, the great enemy of our salvation. With the means whereby every good Christian may withstand his dreadful assaults. By C. L. late preacher of Gods word in the City of London.	Love, Christopher, 1618-1651.	1664 (1664)	Wing L3144; ESTC R216615	19,118	53

sufficient_a that_o we_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n for_o how_o glorious_a soever_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v before_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n and_o from_o a_o upright_a heart_n joshua_n 24.14_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o if_o we_o perform_v in_o our_o serve_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o perform_v in_o great_a weakness_n and_o mingle_v with_o many_o imperfection_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o our_o saviour_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v with_o his_o truth_n that_o not_o only_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v may_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n truth_n but_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o armour_n which_o be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o good_a conscience_n true_a sanctification_n a_o godly_a life_n which_o also_o we_o be_v to_o put_v on_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o grand_a captain_n christ_n jesus_n isa_n 59.17_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breast_n plate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n then_o shall_v not_o satan_n dart_n pierce_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o godly_a and_o innocent_a life_n so_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n and_o breast_n be_v arm_v with_o righteousness_n though_o other_o member_n fall_v into_o sin_n our_o wound_n shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a true_a it_o be_v that_o saint_n do_v receive_v wound_n and_o foil_n when_o as_o satan_n have_v draw_v they_o to_o commit_v sin_n but_o they_o be_v not_o wound_v at_o the_o heart_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n for_o they_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o they_o do_v neither_o do_v that_o which_o they_o will_v but_o what_o they_o hate_v and_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n when_o the_o flesh_n lead_v they_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o do_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.17_o and_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n affirm_v that_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o and_o that_o whosoever_o sin_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 6_o and_o 8._o not_o that_o god_n child_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o sin_v not_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n and_o swinge_v of_o the●_n will_v and_o when_o they_o do_v fall_v their_o heart_n be_v defend_v with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n may_v be_v a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o for_o even_o after_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v this_o godly_a endeavour_n of_o serve_v god_n he_o not_o withstand_v fell_a grievous_o many_o time_n and_o be_v wound_v often_o with_o satan_n dart_n but_o his_o wound_n be_v not_o mortal_a neither_o do_v they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n because_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n come_v we_o now_o to_o a_o three_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a armour_n which_o be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v entertain_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n for_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n because_o it_o bring_v peace_n to_o our_o soul_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o embassage_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n have_v peace_n with_o he_o from_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o also_o because_o if_o we_o be_v arm_v therewith_o we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o final_a victory_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n after_o which_o shall_v follow_v everlasting_a peace_n which_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o ●e_v disturb_v with_o the_o attempt_n of_o any_o enemy_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v th●●_n gospel_n of_o peace_n unl●sse_v we_o be_v always_o prepare_v to_o make_v confession_n and_o profession_n thereof_o though_o thereby_o we_o incur_v worloly_a shame_n loss_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n signify_v by_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o foot_n must_v be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v as_o those_o who_o be_v well_o shod_a be_v ready_a to_o go_v through_o rough_a and_o unpleasant_a way_n so_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v always_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o as_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o must_v confess_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o but_o now_o if_o we_o lie_v aside_o this_o armour_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o unfit_a to_o travel_v in_o the_o afflict_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o god_n kingdom_n as_o those_o soldier_n who_o be_v barefoot_n be_v fit_a to_o march_v through_o way_n that_o be_v full_a of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o four_o piece_n of_o christian_a armour_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o put_v on_o which_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o part_n above_o all_o other_o part_n be_v most_o necessary_a because_o how_o weak_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o it_o do_v defend_v and_o protect_v we_o against_o all_o temptation_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o that_o put_v on_o faith_n put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n also_o it_o be_v a_o property_n inseparable_a of_o faith_n to_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v also_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 13.14_o for_o have_v he_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o which_o may_v either_o defend_v ourselves_o or_o offend_v our_o enemy_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o our_o foe_n to_o prevail_v against_o we_o again_o let_v we_o further_o consider_v the_o virtue_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o appear_v by_o its_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o thereby_o we_o 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to_o murder_v therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v quench_v these_o fiery_a dart_n but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n use_v this_o unproper_a speech_n see_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o quench_v but_o repel_v the_o dart_n that_o beat_v upon_o it_o i_o answer_v partly_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n temptation_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v f●ery_o mortal_a rage_a and_o pernicious_a and_o partly_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o double_a virtue_n of_o faith_n for_o first_o thereby_o we_o repel_v and_o beat_v back_o his_o temptation_n and_o so_o resist_v he_o steadfast_a in_o the_o ●aith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o second_o if_o satan_n dart_n have_v pierce_v and_o wound_v we_o faith_n also_o do_v

the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v namely_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a who_o estate_n he_o ●span_v ●_o shall_v be_v endless_a and_o eternal_a as_o 〈◊〉_d malice_n of_o satan_n be_v inveterate_a so_o it_o be_v ●●o_o deadly_a not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o take_v a●●y_o our_o good_n or_o good_a name_n or_o afflict_v we_o ●ith_n sickness_n no_o nor_o by_o take_v away_o our_o ●●●●es_n for_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o but_o destruction_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n we_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n a_o manslayer_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n you_o read_v in_o peter_n that_o ●●_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o roar_a lion_n but_o in_o truth_n satan_n be_v far_o more_o cruel_a than_o a_o roar_a lion_n who_o if_o we_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o history_n spare_v those_o that_o fall_v down_o flat_a before_o he_o ●hereas_fw-la if_o satan_n get_v we_o at_o such_o advantage_n ●e_n will_v proud_o trample_v we_o under_o foot_n and_o make_v we_o sure_o for_o ever_o rise_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v look_v for_o any_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v he_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n rev._n 12.3_o which_o beast_n bear_v such_o ●●tural_a malice_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o devour_v ●hem_fw-mi not_o only_o for_o hunger_n but_o also_o for_o sport_n or_o hatred_n in_o satisfy_v whereof_o he_o take_v great_a delight_n such_o a_o beast_n be_v our_o enemy_n who_o be_v so_o fleshly_a in_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n and_o so_o over-carried_n with_o malice_n and_o hatred_n that_o he_o esteem_v it_o his_o chief_a sport_n and_o pastime_n to_o destroy_v we_o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o matth._n 4.2_o that_o he_o ●ath_v the_o name_n of_o a_o tempter_n give_v he_o he_o be_v a_o tempter_n to_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o be_v a_o accuser_n after_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v require_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o justice_n upon_o offender_n who_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n of_o this_o there_o nee_v no_o further_a proof_n than_o his_o own_o testimony_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o job_n 1.7_o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o accuser_n so_o he_o be_v also_o a_o slanderer_n thus_o wrongful_o do_v he_o slander_n j●●_n that_o he_o serve_v god_n for_o advantage_n b●cause_n he_o preserve_v and_o bless_v all_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o if_o he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o good_n and_o afflict_v his_o body_n he_o will_v blaspheme_v he_o ●o_o his_o face_n job_n 1.10_o neither_o be_v satan_n only_o a_o slanderer_n but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o executioner_n or_o hangman_n ready_a with_o all_o cruelty_n to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n adjudge_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o history_n of_o job_n this_o show_v we_o the_o extreme_a malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n he_o be_v the_o father_n and_o author_n of_o all_o malice_n and_o envy_n who_o labour_v night_n and_o day_n to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o work_v our_o destruction_n therefore_o let_v we_o oppose_v against_o satan_n malice_n christian_a resolution_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o continue_v our_o fight_n in_o resi_a satan_n to_o our_o life_n end_n how_o troublesome_a so●ver_o it_o seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o what_o more_o honourable_a death_n be_v there_o then_o to_o die_v in_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n what_o death_n more_o profitable_a see_v by_o die_v we_o shall_v overcome_v and_o obtain_v a_o final_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n everlasting_a happiness_n promise_v to_o all_o those_o who_o fight_v valiant_o in_o this_o combat_n unto_o the_o end_n i_o may_v enlarge_v very_o much_o in_o show_v you_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o satan_n our_o great_a enemy_n first_o if_o you_o consider_v it_o in_o himself_o second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a aid_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o three_o if_o we_o 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