Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	soul_n	spirit_n	witness_v	1,100	5	9.6899	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67209	Anguis flagellatus, or, A switch for the snake being an answer to the third and last edition of The snake in the grass : wherein the author's injustice and falshood, both in quotation and story, are discover'd and obviated, and the truth doctrinally deliver'd by us, stated and maintained in opposition to his misrepresentation and perversion / by Joseph Wyeth ; to which is added a supplement, by George Whitehead.	Wyeth, Joseph, 1663-1731.; Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. Snake in the grass.	1699 (1699)	Wing W3757; ESTC R16372	333,418	578

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spiritual_a baptism_n and_o communion_n be_v the_o intent_n of_o outward_a command_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o which_o those_o before_o mention_v be_v not_o as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v ibid._n p._n 170._o upon_o this_o poor_a pretence_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o which_o text_n they_o so_o understand_v as_o that_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v thereby_o disannul_v because_o the_o inward_a baptism_n be_v prefer_v before_o it_o and_o not_o reckon_v perfect_a without_o it_o this_o which_o the_o snake_n call_v a_o poor_a pretence_n be_v but_o poor_o assault_v by_o he_o and_o do_v remain_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o very_a plain_a account_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o save_v in_o the_o description_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o particular_a first_o negative_o show_v what_o be_v not_o then_o affirmative_o define_v what_o it_o be_v viz._n the_o like_a figure_n or_o anti-type_n as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o render_v whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o according_a to_o this_o account_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o save_v it_o can_v be_v the_o baptism_n with_o water_n because_o that_o be_v put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n now_o outward_a water_n can_v give_v this_o answer_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 5_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v truth_n can_v wash_v and_o purify_v the_o soul_n from_o its_o corruption_n and_o lust_n and_o have_v so_o purify_v it_o can_v give_v to_o it_o the_o justify_v answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o john_n baptism_n with_o water_n which_o can_v add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n baptism_n with_o fire_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n p._n 170._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n mean_v by_o it_o but_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.28_o 29._o will_v it_o follow_v hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a and_o litteral_n jew_n or_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a and_o litteral_n circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n but_o though_o the_o outward_a circision_n be_v not_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n not_o that_o alone_o unless_o the_o inward_a do_v accompany_v it_o yet_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n be_v command_v and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n thus_o both_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v outward_a so_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o outward_a covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 8._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n show_v the_o jew_n that_o his_o outward_a dependence_n be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o tell_v he_o rom._n 2.17_o 21._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n thou_o therefore_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thus_o the_o apostle_n have_v here_o reprove_v that_o spirit_n in_o the_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v before_o reprove_v in_o they_o when_o they_o tell_v he_o we_o be_v abraham_n be_v seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o dependency_n which_o they_o have_v because_o there_o be_v in_o their_o flesh_n the_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o matter_n near_o from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o thing_n typify_v from_o the_o outward_a jew_n and_o circumcision_n to_o the_o inward_a jew_n and_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v what_o the_o spiritual_a jew_n be_v not_o what_o the_o legal_a jew_n be_v for_o of_o he_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v before_o and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o they_o who_o have_v dependence_n upon_o the_o outward_a and_o decrease_a baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o outward_a and_o temporary_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o wait_v not_o to_o know_v the_o purify_n and_o strengthen_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n which_o be_v to_o witness_v the_o inward_a circumcision_n

due_a time_n and_o he_o be_v now_o the_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n not_o only_o as_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o as_o know_v and_o witness_v in_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o man_n to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n power_n and_o strength_n which_o have_v have_v dominion_n and_o rule_n in_o man_n to_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v also_o explain_v the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n luke_n 8.11_o ibid._n p._n 143._o the_o snake_n bring_v from_o christian_a quaker_n another_o argument_n to_o the_o purpose_n forego_v which_o be_v this_o one_o outward_a thing_n can_v be_v the_o proper_a figure_n or_o representation_n of_o another_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o way_n of_o scripture_n so_o to_o teach_v we_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o snake_n say_v all_z the_o outward_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o outward_a christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o he_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n i_o shall_v show_v in_o several_a instance_n the_o serpent_n which_o moses_n make_v numb_a 21.9_o our_o saviour_n declare_v john_n 3.14_o that_o as_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o this_o in_o a_o sense_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o saviour_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o not_o only_o that_o for_o our_o saviour_n carry_v the_o type_n further_o and_o show_v that_o it_o do_v respect_v that_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o give_v eternal_a life_n for_o as_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n 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he_o advise_v they_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o from_o the_o advantage_n of_o power_n from_o christ_n receive_v he_o press_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 11.16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holiday_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v shadow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o christ_n who_o dispensation_n to_o mankind_n be_v introduce_v by_o his_o outward_a appearance_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n show_v chap._n 9_o that_o the_o service_n which_o stand_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_v and_o carnal_a ordinance_n do_v not_o make_v perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n but_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v even_o the_o purge_n the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n by_o the_o spotless_a offer_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n thus_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o offer_n can_v be_v witness_v by_o man_n but_o through_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v jer._n 31.33_o which_o be_v also_o plentiful_o show_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n throughout_o that_o admirable_a epistle_n and_o agreeable_a herewith_o be_v w._n p._n in_o the_o place_n last_o quote_v by_o the_o snake_n for_o those_o word_n of_o he_o one_o outward_a thing_n can_v be_v the_o proper_a figure_n or_o representation_n of_o another_o etc._n etc._n have_v relation_n to_o his_o forego_v word_n which_o the_o snake_n have_v cut_v off_o and_o be_v these_o as_o abraham_n outward_a and_o natural_a be_v the_o great_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n outward_a and_o natural_a who_o seed_n god_n promise_v to_o bless_v with_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v figurative_a of_o the_o one_o seed_n christ_n and_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v beget_v into_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection_n etc._n etc._n thus_o w._n p._n and_o as_o the_o snake_n can_v deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v figurative_a of_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o his_o seed_n as_o they_o continue_v in_o his_o faith_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o they_o in_o that_o outward_a covenant_n so_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o this_o great_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n outward_a and_o natural_a do_v not_o herein_o otherwise_o typify_v christ_n than_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o and_o to_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n ibid._n p._n 143._o they_o can_v upon_o a_o pinch_n subscribe_v the_o whole_a creed_n and_o yet_o not_o mean_v one_o word_n of_o it_o of_o god_n or_o christ_n at_o all_o that_o be_v of_o any_o god_n or_o christ_n without_o men._n reader_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a mark_n of_o what_o kind_n that_o great_a charity_n and_o real_a kindness_n must_v be_v which_o in_o p._n 23._o forego_v he_o pretend_v to_o have_v for_o the_o generality_n of_o we_o or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o mark_n of_o that_o flame_v charity_n which_o himself_o declare_v to_o have_v for_o the_o church_n but_o charity_n and_o truth_n be_v at_o a_o equal_a distance_n from_o he_o who_o can_v thus_o notorious_o belie_v we_o by_o charge_v such_o dissimulation_n on_o we_o as_o 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which_o be_v also_o answer_v p._n 204._o forego_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o be_v here_o repeat_v ibid._n p._n 145._o the_o snake_n speak_v of_o w._n smith_n primer_z say_z here_o be_v a_o admirable_a cue_n give_v to_o young_a child_n to_o prevent_v their_o ever_o receive_v the_o least_o tincture_n of_o christianity_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hear_v of_o a_o christ_n in_o heaven_n they_o may_v immediate_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o believe_v all_o who_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o be_v false_a minister_n that_o this_o snake_n be_v a_o false_a accuser_n and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o christian_a charity_n there_o needs_o little_o more_o trouble_n to_o prove_v than_o bare_o to_o give_v true_o which_o the_o snake_n have_v not_o but_o curtail_v those_o question_n

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the_o socinian_o i_o do_v still_o confess_v that_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o body_n be_v one_o man_n so_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ._n and_o whether_o this_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o a_o implacable_a adversary_n or_o no_o i_o value_v not_o know_v my_o conscience_n clear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o judge_v righteous_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o my_o unjust_a judge_n and_o false_a accuser_n be_v not_o who_o present_o after_o he_o have_v style_v i_o honest_a george_n unjust_o brand_v i_o with_o infamy_n as_o sophistry_n delusion_n depth_n of_o satan_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n equivocation_n jesuitical_a confession_n etc._n etc._n oh_o rank_a malice_n bitter_a envy_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o my_o confession_n in_o the_o seven_o art_n allege_v against_o i_o it_o stand_v good_a and_o true_a viz._n we_o own_v no_o such_o say_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n or_o divine_a precept_n of_o scripture_n be_v either_o dust_n death_n 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that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n for_o my_o part_n as_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o least_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o the_o least_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o bible_n for_o i_o have_v always_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o book_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o affect_v read_v therein_o than_o any_o other_o book_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n and_o often_o bless_v divine_a providence_n for_o preserve_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n so_o i_o know_v of_o none_o among_o we_o guilty_a of_o contemn_v they_o neither_o be_v what_o be_v say_v from_o any_o contempt_n of_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v wax_v old_a and_o perish_v but_o the_o word_n that_o make_v they_o endure_v psal._n 102.25_o 26._o heb._n 1.11_o 12._o but_o say_v what_o we_o can_v in_o this_o case_n to_o clear_v ourselves_o of_o any_o contempt_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o our_o 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