Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	spirit_n	testimony_n	witness_v	1,787	5	10.0023	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26345	The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...	Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653.	1675 (1675)	Wing A493; ESTC R32695	131,046	217

its_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o real_a and_o true_a holiness_n though_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o mind_n renew_v in_o saving-knowledg_n the_o will_v renew_v by_o be_v subdue_v and_o make_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o affection_n renew_v by_o be_v spiritualise_v or_o fix_v upon_o spiritual_a good_a object_n and_o so_o the_o memory_n conscience_n fancy_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o life_n because_o in_o this_o change_n a_o man_n become_v a_o new_a man_n the_o particular_a part_n of_o which_o sanctification_n be_v 1._o mortification_n or_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n i._n e._n in_o his_o inclination_n thought_n care_n affection_n endeavour_n all_o which_o be_v before_o lively_a and_o strong_a towards_o sin_n 2._o vivification_n or_o a_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n i._n e._n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n a._n 36._o sanctification_n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o increase_v of_o grace_n day_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n life_n to._n 1._o hom._n ix_o p._n 2._o all_o those_o therefore_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n that_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n with_o true_a faith_n steadfast_a hope_n and_o perfect_a charity_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n nor_o everlasting_a damnation_n but_o rather_o contrariwise_o their_o godly_a conversation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n cleave_v continual_o to_o his_o mercy_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o long_o sore_o after_o that_o life_n that_o remain_v for_o they_o undoubted_o after_o this_o bodily_a death_n to._n 2._o hom._n xij_o release_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n justify_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o final_o receive_v up_o into_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o expl._n 36._o by_o this_o first_o privilege_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o mere_o a_o believer_n probable_a guess_n or_o conjecture_v or_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v save_v but_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o believer_n eternal_a salvation_n which_o certainty_n be_v build_v 1._o upon_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o save_v those_o who_o do_v believe_v or_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o upon_o the_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v 3._o upon_o the_o necessary_a connexion_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n betwixt_o true_a and_o saving-grace_n and_o salvation_n itself_o 4._o and_o upon_o the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a believer_n by_o name_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o assurance_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a saving-faith_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o believer_n only_o but_o not_o to_o every_o believer_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v every_o believer_n duty_n to_o look_v after_o this_o assurance_n to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 3._o though_o this_o assurance_n may_v be_v darken_v diminish_v and_o interrupt_v through_o sin_n or_o temptation_n yet_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o so_o much_o secret_a support_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o total_a and_o final_a despair_n and_o so_o there_o be_v room_n leave_v still_o for_o the_o second_o benefit_n sc_n peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o something_o privative_a sc_n a_o very_a comfortable_a freedom_n not_o perfect_a and_o universal_a from_o that_o which_o divine_n call_v trouble_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o though_o in_o one_o who_o have_v this_o assurance_n the_o peace_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v disturb_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o disturb_v and_o not_o absolute_o lose_v as_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o state_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o every_o tumult_n whereby_o it_o be_v disturb_v 2._o there_o be_v something_o positive_a in_o this_o peace_n sc_n that_o sweet_a calm_a and_o satisfaction_n which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o assurance_n three_o benefit_n sc_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sc_n a_o joy_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o comfort_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o presence_n four_o growth_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o so_o observable_o in_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n yet_o in_o the_o root_n like_o a_o plant_n in_o winter_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o mutability_n of_o man_n will_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n upon_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o father_n love_n upon_o the_o purchase_n merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n upon_o the_o abide_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o victorious_a efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a a._n 37._o resurrection_n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v at_o their_o death_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n perfect_a and_o do_v immediate_o pass_v into_o glory_n christ._n and_o their_o body_n be_v still_o unite_v to_o christ_n he_o do_v rest_n in_o their_o grave_n uprightness_n till_o the_o resurrection_n god_n artic._n xxij_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n concern_v purgatory_n pardon_n be_v vain_o feign_v and_o ground_v upon_o no_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hom._n seven_o of_o prayer_n p._n 3._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v straightway_o either_o to_o heaven_n or_o else_o to_o hell_n whereof_o the_o one_o need_v no_o prayer_n and_o the_o other_o be_v without_o redemption_n the_o scripture_n do_v acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n the_o one_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o bless_a of_o god_n the_o other_o the_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a soul_n expl._n 37._o at_o death_n believer_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n 1._o negative_o i._n e._n they_o sin_v no_o more_o from_o that_o very_a moment_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n for_o ever_o 2._o positive_o 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v then_o perfect_a in_o the_o believer_n soul_n and_o the_o full_a bend_v of_o his_o will_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n perfect_o and_o without_o all_o reluctancy_n 2._o it_o do_v immediate_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n when_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n and_o not_o into_o any_o middle_a state_n as_o that_o of_o purgatory_n 3._o their_o body_n though_o separate_v from_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o do_v still_o remain_v unseparate_v from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v remain_v under_o his_o care_n whilst_o they_o sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v any_o one_o member_n of_o they_o a._n 38._o resurrection_n at_o the_o resurrection_n believer_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n glory_n shall_v be_v open_o acknowledge_v and_o acquit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heaven_n and_o make_v perfect_o bless_v in_o full_a enjoy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o eternity_n lord_n to._n 2._o hom._n fourteen_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o most_o christian_a article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o whole_a religion_n o_o most_o comfortable_a word_n evermore_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o remembrance_n he_o die_v say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o to_o put_v away_o sin_n he_o rise_v again_o to_o endow_v we_o with_o righteousness_n by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v he_o purchase_v life_n and_o victory_n for_o we_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o enter_v into_o life_n everlasting_a to_o enjoy_v a_o inheritance_n immortal_a that_o never_o shall_v perish_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o they_o that_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n set_v with_o himself_o among_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n above_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v christ_n in_o true_a faith_n with_o repentance_n of_o heart_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n thou_o have_v receive_v he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a

apply_v of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n not_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o elect_a but_o that_o he_o do_v work_v that_o faith_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o as_o member_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o do_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o but_o real_o become_v one_o with_o he_o for_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n as_o their_o mediator_n head_n and_o husband_n be_v account_v as_o do_v by_o themselves_o he_o have_v pay_v their_o debt_n as_o their_o surety_n they_o receive_v their_o discharge_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n or_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n after_o they_o be_v once_o thus_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o effectual_o call_v by_o the_o spirit_n a._n 31._o call_v effectual_a call_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n call_n whereby_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o renew_v our_o will_n flesh_n he_o do_v persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o artic._n x._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n hom._n ii_o of_o alm_n p._n 2._o the_o good_a deed_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o make_v he_o good_a but_o he_o be_v first_o make_v good_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o effectual_o work_v in_o he_o and_o afterward_o he_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o special_a favour_n towards_o they_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o everlasting_a salvation_n have_v so_o offer_v his_o grace_n especial_o and_o they_o have_v so_o receive_v it_o fruitful_o that_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sinful_a live_n outward_o they_o seem_v before_o to_o have_v be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n yet_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mighty_o work_v in_o they_o unto_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n they_o declare_v by_o their_o outward_a deed_n and_o life_n in_o the_o show_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o can_v come_v but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o especial_a grace_n that_o they_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o everlasting_a life_n expl._n 31._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o effectual_a call_v be_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o a_o double_a call_n which_o do_v many_o time_n prove_v ineffectual_a as_o 1._o outward_a in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n or_o any_o providence_n whatsoever_o which_o do_v call_v man_n to_o repentance_n faith_n and_o holiness_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o outward_a call_n there_o be_v million_o in_o the_o world_n who_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n to_o god_n and_o will_v not_o return_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n nor_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 2_o dly_a there_o be_v a_o inward_a call_n which_o be_v no_o less_o ineffectual_a than_o the_o former_a and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n call_v as_o when_o he_o proceed_v no_o further_a than_o that_o which_o divine_n call_v a_o common_a work_n as_o 1._o common_a illumination_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o float_a knowledge_n in_o the_o head_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o many_o man_n who_o have_v wicked_a heart_n and_o lead_v bad_a life_n may_v be_v well_o store_v with_o gift_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o judas_n for_o one_o 2._o some_o kind_n of_o flashy_a affection_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n towards_o good_a thing_n call_v foreta_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o such_o be_v in_o herod_n and_o balaam_n 3._o some_o kind_n of_o faint_a languish_a inclination_n in_o the_o will_n to_o obedience_n such_o as_o herod_n have_v when_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n 4._o some_o kind_n of_o sense_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o its_o guilt_n and_o horror_n such_o as_o judas_n have_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o call_n may_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o if_o all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o success_n than_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o arminian_n call_v that_o of_o moral_a suasion_n or_o of_o argument_n do_v prove_v no_o better_o but_o then_o 2_o dly_a there_o be_v another_o inward_a call_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_n sc_n that_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o call_v but_o enable_v they_o to_o come_v at_o his_o call_n as_o when_o he_o do_v renew_v the_o mind_n and_o change_v the_o will_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n purify_v the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n and_o do_v work_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o such_o person_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n a._n 32._o life_n they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v do_v in_o this_o life_n partake_v of_o justistification_n glorify_v adoption_n himself_o sanctification_n and_o the_o several_a benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o they_o redemption_n artic._n xvij_o they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_v they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n expl._n 32._o into_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o particular_a benefit_n of_o effectual_a call_v there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o inquire_v hereafter_o but_o as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v shall_v partake_v of_o these_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o ground_n 1._o in_o that_o christ_n do_v purchase_v these_o benefit_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o they_o nay_o he_o have_v never_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o price_n in_o his_o father_n hand_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o believer_n 2._o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v ascertain_v this_o for_o when_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v treat_v together_o concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n it_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n sc_n that_o upon_o the_o son_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v both_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o this_o undertake_n all_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n though_o by_o nature_n they_o have_v be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o shall_v upon_o their_o believe_v be_v justify_v adopt_v sanctify_a and_o save_v 3._o upon_o their_o believe_v they_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v himself_o free_o to_o they_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o not_o with_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n else_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a._n 33._o justification_n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n wherein_o he_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n grace_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o fight_n he_o only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o righteous_a and_o receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o christ._n artic._n ii_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n to._n i._o hom._n iii_o because_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o offender's_a and_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n therefore_o can_v no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o act_n work_n and_o deed_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o every_o one_o be_v constrain_v to_o see_v for_o another_o righteousness_n and_o this_o which_o we_o so_o receive_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n embrace_v by_o faith_n be_v take_v accept_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o our_o perfect_a and_o full_a justification_n part_v 3_o our_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v or_o deserve_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n but_o god_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n through_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o deserve_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v justify_v we_o nevertheless_o because_o faith_n