Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	heart_n	pure_a	purify_v	1,181	5	11.3319	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05933	The line of true judgment: laid to an imperfect piece published by Thomas Collier, which he calls An answer to an epistle written to the churches of the Anabaptists, &c. : A reply herein is published in order to the exaltation of the spiritual man, with his ordinances and administrations, above the man of sin, with the weak and unprofitable ordices [sic] that doth not make the comers thereunto perfect. / By Thomas Salthouse.	Salthouse, Thomas, 1630-1691.	1658 (1658)	Wing S474; ESTC R183214	22,424	33

the_o line_n of_o true_a judgement_n lay_v to_o a_o imperfect_a piece_n publish_v by_o thomas_n collier_n which_o he_o call_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n a_o reply_n herein_o be_v publish_v in_o order_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n with_o his_o ordinance_n and_o administration_n above_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o weak_a and_o unprofitable_a ordices_n that_o do_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a by_o thomas_n salthouse_n behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n and_o perish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n a_o work_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o act_n 13.41_o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n thereof_o nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o job_n 24.13_o london_n print_v for_o thomas_n simmons_n at_o the_o bull_n and_o mouth_n near_o aldersgate_n the_o reader_n may_v here_o observe_v that_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o discourse_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o print_a paper_n from_o tiverton_n wherein_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n church_n be_v represent_v which_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n and_o after_o i_o have_v read_v it_o over_o and_o consider_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o they_o profess_v i_o be_v move_v to_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o they_o and_o send_v it_o among_o they_o for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o the_o honest_a heart_a and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o altogether_o settle_v upon_o the_o lees_n and_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o epistle_n thomas_n collier_n have_v write_v a_o pamphlet_n to_o vindecate_v their_o practice_n and_o present_a condition_n show_v they_o many_o example_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o saint_n fail_n in_o former_a age_n tend_v to_o their_o encouragement_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n intimate_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o great_a abomination_n therein_o express_v they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v own_v as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o persuance_n whereof_o i_o be_v constrain_v to_o send_v this_o reply_n as_o a_o far_a manifestation_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o seasonable_a word_n write_v by_o j.c._n add_v hereunto_o which_o may_v go_v abroad_o among_o they_o to_o be_v read_v receive_v and_o consider_v of_o by_o such_o as_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o return_v t._n s._n the_o line_n of_o true_a judgement_n lay_v to_o a_o imperfect_a piece_n publish_v by_o thomas_n collier_n which_o he_o call_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o consider_v the_o gross_a darkness_n degeneration_n and_o apostasy_n of_o some_o high_a pretender_n to_o religion_n and_o how_o wilful_o ignorant_a they_o be_v become_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1●_n godliness_n 1_o tim_n 3_o 1●_n not_o like_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n nor_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n i_o remember_v what_o the_o spirit_n have_v express_o speak_v concern_v such_o 1.28_o such_o rom._n 1.28_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 4._o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o which_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o after_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n have_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o who_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 3.9_o man_n 1_o tim_n 3.9_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v about_o silly_a woman_n captive_a lade_v with_o sin_n and_o lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n nor_o to_o perfection_n i_o find_v by_o evident_a testimony_n that_o the_o people_n call_v anabaptist_n be_v as_o chief_o concern_v herein_o as_o many_o of_o those_o who_o they_o themselves_o have_v former_o pretend_v to_o differ_v from_o and_o declare_v against_o as_o antichristian_a both_o in_o call_n practice_n maintenance_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n with_o who_o they_o be_v join_v and_o confederate_a to_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n as_o by_o their_o practice_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v plain_o and_o clear_o make_v manifest_a for_o with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o see_v through_o their_o unrighteous_a cover_n and_o feign_a humility_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v they_o try_v their_o language_n betray_v they_o 2.12_o they_o eph._n 2.12_o to_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n yea_o such_o as_o can_v endure_v sound_a doctrine_n nor_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n free_o tender_v and_o offer_v unto_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thomas_n collier_n a_o teacher_n among_o they_o have_v several_a time_n engage_v himself_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o follower_n by_o publish_v his_o own_o imagination_n to_o render_v they_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n suggest_v their_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v heresy_n and_o error_n as_o his_o forefather_n in_o all_o age_n have_v do_v and_o now_o once_o more_o under_o pretence_n of_o answer_v a_o epistle_n of_o i_o write_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o send_v to_o they_o in_o love_n he_o have_v manifest_v much_o folly_n enmity_n ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n by_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n therein_o contain_v as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v 3.16_o do_v 2_o pet._n 3.16_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o so_o proceed_v further_a to_o boast_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v herein_o or_o heretofore_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o it_o i_o be_o constrain_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a whereof_o i_o be_o a_o witness_n and_o for_o which_o i_o suffer_v a_o little_a far_o to_o search_v into_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o his_o cover_n may_v be_v strip_v off_o and_o his_o refuge_n of_o lie_n sweep_v away_o that_o he_o may_v stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a in_o the_o presence_n 7.9_o dan._n 7.9_o of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n before_o who_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v and_o as_o for_o what_o i_o write_v in_o that_o epistle_n and_o do_v write_v on_o this_o account_n it_o be_v commend_v to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v simple_a heart_a and_o sober_a mind_v to_o be_v read_v and_o receive_v without_o prejudice_n either_o against_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v reproach_v by_o the_o world_n or_o against_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v herein_o employ_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o who_o have_v without_o prejudice_n against_o any_o particular_a person_n though_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o mention_v he_o make_v these_o thing_n public_a in_o persuance_n of_o a_o pamphlet_n late_o publish_v by_o t._n c._n call_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o epistle_n write_v by_o i_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n so_o call_v when_o his_o pretend_a answer_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o deliberate_o search_v through_o and_o weigh_v in_o a_o equal_a balance_n the_o scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o argument_n be_v first_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a abomination_n and_o wickedness_n confess_v in_o their_o epistle_n from_o tiverton_n with_o several_a instance_n and_o agravation_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o those_o in_o former_a age_n who_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o true_a prophet_n and_o minister_n to_o declare_v against_o and_o to_o call_v to_o repentance_n and_o hereby_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n have_v be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a like_o themselves_o who_o profess_v and_o will_v be_v

voice_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n therefore_o hearken_v diligent_o and_o be_v not_o as_o the_o untamed_a heifer_n stuff_v up_o and_o feed_v upon_o the_o wind_n come_v off_o the_o barren_a mountain_n where_o you_o have_v be_v wander_v in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o all_o your_o conscience_n who_o have_v send_v forth_o pastor_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o administer_v free_o as_o they_o have_v free_o receive_v and_o to_o turn_v people_n from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n let_v not_o a_o deceive_a heart_n lead_v you_o aside_o to_o heap_v up_o to_o yourselves_o teacher_n that_o can_v profit_v and_o so_o neglect_v this_o great_a salvation_n to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o all_o your_o conscience_n i_o commend_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v answer_v with_o obedience_n to_o he_o that_o you_o may_v also_o come_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o and_o the_o true_a christ_n 1.27_o christ_n col._n 1.27_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o we_o witness_v and_o of_o he_o we_o bear_v testimony_n and_o for_o that_o faith_n 3_o faith_n judas_n 3_o which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n do_v we_o earnest_o contend_v and_o in_o humility_n we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o have_v deny_v self_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o for_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n hear_v we_o not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v nor_o know_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o who_o we_o bear_v testimony_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v and_o now_o if_o any_o among_o the_o anabaptist_n or_o any_o other_o form_n whatsoever_o have_v but_o moderation_n to_o read_v this_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n they_o may_v have_v true_a information_n without_o a_o interpreter_n wherefore_o they_o be_v call_v to_o arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o unto_o who_o they_o must_v come_v that_o they_o may_v find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o refreshment_n from_o god_n presence_n and_o let_v none_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o this_o doctrine_n will_v seduce_v or_o deceive_v they_o for_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o 2.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o we_o preach_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o we_o press_v after_o perfection_n wherefore_o i_o say_v of_o truth_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a t._n s._n ivelchecter_n the_o 12_o day_n of_o the_o 1_o month_n 1658._o a_o lamentation_n take_v up_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n by_o john_n collens_n with_o a_o call_n and_o warning_n for_o they_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o self_n separation_n into_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o true_a light_n friend_n you_o who_o call_v yourselves_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v separate_v yourselves_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o lead_v and_o separate_v you_o from_o your_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o self_n separation_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o power_n make_v man_n willing_a to_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o daily_a cross_n which_o crucifi_v he_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o where_o sin_n be_v nail_v and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n receive_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n which_o lead_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o faith_n which_o give_v victory_n over_o he_o nor_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n nor_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o all_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v do_v receive_v even_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n friend_n in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a do_v i_o warn_v you_o and_o in_o bowel_n of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n do_v in_o christ_n stead_n beseech_v you_o that_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n make_v manifest_a which_o never_o change_v but_o bear_v true_a testimony_n for_o god_n try_v and_o consider_v whether_o whilst_o you_o live_v in_o sin_n you_o be_v not_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n must_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a you_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n neither_o can_v you_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n very_o very_o except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o he_o that_o sin_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n now_o friend_n in_o the_o cooleness_n and_o moderation_n consider_v whether_o you_o know_v this_o birth_n bring_v forth_o in_o you_o which_o can_v commit_v sin_n the_o seed_n immortal_a beget_v of_o god_n which_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o try_v yourselves_o how_o you_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o with_o word_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n a_o profession_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o save_v you_o whilst_o you_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v crucify_v for_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o our_o fin_n true_o a_o lamentation_n be_v take_v up_o for_o you_o how_o be_v you_o fall_v how_o be_v your_o garment_n defile_v how_o be_v you_o degenerate_v and_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n with_o its_o custom_n fashion_a and_o tradition_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o renew_v again_o those_o idolatry_n which_o former_o you_o have_v destroy_v how_o be_v your_o leader_n and_o great_a apostle_n among_o you_o thomas_n collier_n become_v a_o enemy_n of_o righteousness_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n preach_v up_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n for_o term_n of_o life_n go_v about_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n he_o can_v muster_v up_o to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n rake_v up_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o saint_n record_v to_o confirm_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o ever_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v in_o new_a destinction_n to_o make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n a_o imperfect_a sinful_a body_n how_o do_v be_v blaspheme_n god_n &_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v how_o do_v he_o slander_v reproach_n and_o false_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a lamb_n of_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o the_o lord_n be_v witness_v between_o he_o &_o we_o and_o we_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o he_o this_o day_n that_o these_o thing_n christian_n thing_n in_o his_o book_n call_v a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o christian_n assert_v by_o he_o as_o our_o principle_n never_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n our_o conscience_n bear_v we_o witness_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o he_o like_o a_o whore_n have_v wipe_v his_o mouth_n at_o a_o look_a glass_n in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o light_n see_v much_o more_o of_o his_o deformity_n and_o wickedness_n have_v pervert_v the_o word_n in_o several_a book_n as_o he_o do_v the_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mischievous_a heart_n have_v wrest_v their_o honest_a intent_n and_o take_v piece_n of_o sentence_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o a_o lie_n out_o of_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o overturn_v his_o own_o work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n remain_v untouched_a by_o he_o his_o own_o lie_v be_v but_o wipe_v from_o they_o as_o any_o who_o be_v without_o prejudice_n may_v easy_o see_v read_v over_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o those_o book_n who_o will_v sufficient_o clear_v themselves_o but_o the_o devil_n who_o