Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	good_a	sin_n	work_n	24,322	5	6.1690	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17297	Conflicts and comforts of conscience a treatise, shewing how the conscience, in cases of deepest distresse and distraction, may recollect it selfe, and recouer solid and sound comfort / collected from priuate proofe, for publike profit, by H.B. ...	Burton, Henry, 1578-1648.	1628 (1628)	STC 4140.4; ESTC S259	75,671	324

a_o like_a symptom_n in_o both_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o discern_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a conscience_n sure_o thus_o the_o bad_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a be_v that_o who_o tranquillity_n or_o calm_n be_v contract_v either_o of_o a_o benumbedness_n peccati_fw-la consuet●do_fw-la peccandi_fw-la tollit_fw-la sensum_fw-la peccati_fw-la and_o cawl_n grow_v over_o it_o through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n or_o from_o a_o profound_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o from_o a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o the_o like_a such_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v at_o ease_n settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n 48.11_o jer._n 48.11_o not_o pour_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n but_o the_o good_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a be_v that_o who_o peace_n after_o trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o a_o calm_a after_o a_o storm_n flow_v from_o no_o other_o fountain_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o believe_a penitent_a sinner_n as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o that_o want_v this_o conscience_n flow_v from_o faith_n which_o lay_v one_o hand_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n christ_n say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o repentance_n lay_v the_o other_o hand_n on_o sin_n say_v to_o i_o a_o sinner_n can_v never_o go_v home_o justify_v his_o conscience_n want_v the_o true_a peace_n and_o this_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v further_o settle_v by_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o please_a god_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n 13.18_o heb._n 13.18_o willing_a to_o live_v honest_o so_o that_o the_o good_a conscience_n look_v both_o way_n both_o backward_o find_v true_a peace_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o god_n mercy_n impute_v and_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o forward_o with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o reformation_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v willing_a resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v honest_o this_o be_v the_o good_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a again_o the_o bad_a conscience_n and_o unquiet_a be_v that_o which_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n either_o with_o judas_n and_o achitophel_n run_v to_o the_o halter_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o heal_v it_o or_o by_o diversion_n seek_v to_o put_v it_o off_o as_o cain_n fall_v a_o build_n of_o city_n and_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n if_o so_o he_o may_v charm_v the_o serpent_n bite_v or_o skin_n over_o the_o wound_n or_o wear_v out_o the_o scar_n and_o ruthful_a remembrance_n or_o still_o the_o hideous_a cry_n of_o his_o horrid_a murder_n or_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o dictamne_n cause_v the_o mortal_a arrow_n stick_v in_o his_o side_n to_o loosen_v away_o but_o the_o good_a conscience_n and_o trouble_v be_v that_o which_o for_o sin_n be_v humble_v and_o upon_o repentance_n through_o faith_n hear_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o as_o a_o woman_n with_o her_o afterbirth_n be_v exercise_v with_o grievous_a conflict_n afterward_o it_o be_v david_n case_n after_o his_o absolution_n pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n from_o god_n whereupon_o he_o may_v and_o do_v no_o doubt_n for_o the_o present_a find_v solid_a and_o assure_a comfort_n yet_o how_o many_o a_o bitter_a storm_n do_v he_o endure_v in_o his_o soul_n how_o many_o a_o sharp_a fit_a so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o hectic_a fever_n without_o intermission_n he_o cry_v out_o thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o day_n and_o night_n and_o 38._o ps._n 32._o ps._n 38._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o all_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n breathe_v nothing_o else_o but_o groan_n and_o sigh_n from_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n yet_o all_o the_o while_o he_o possess_v a_o good_a conscience_n though_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o be_v for_o a_o time_n to_o his_o great_a humiliation_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o faith_n deny_v and_o suspend_v from_o he_o holy_a paul_n in_o that_o perilous_a navigation_n though_o he_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o angel_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o safety_n for_o his_o own_o life_n and_o they_o which_o sail_v with_o he_o yet_o arrive_v not_o at_o the_o port_n without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o lade_n and_o wrack_n of_o the_o ship_n so_o god_n child_n as_o david_n though_o upon_o repentance_n for_o sin_n he_o have_v his_o pardon_n seal_v and_o life_n secure_v yet_o so_o hideous_a be_v the_o storm_n of_o renew_a remorse_n for_o sin_n which_o still_o lie_v beat_v upon_o his_o brittle_a bark_n that_o he_o must_v suffer_v much_o damage_n temporal_a before_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o plank_n of_o redubled_a repentance_n waft_v and_o work_v himself_o to_o reach_v the_o calm_a and_o comfortable_a haven_n of_o melita_n this_o be_v that_o conscience_n that_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o the_o conflict_n and_o comfort_n whereof_o we_o be_v here_o to_o speak_v for_o as_o for_o the_o afflict_a bad_a conscience_n as_o of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o a_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o now_o and_o then_o be_v trouble_v with_o some_o fearful_a qualm_n come_v over_o their_o stomach_n while_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v not_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o effect_n only_o remove_v we_o purpose_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o in_o such_o case_n let_v the_o adulterer_n repent_v and_o beccome_a continent_n the_o drunkard_n repent_v and_o become_v sober_a the_o oppress_a usurer_n repent_v and_o restore_v and_o become_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o never_o let_v they_o look_v for_o any_o true_a comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n yet_o for_o their_o better_a instruction_n such_o also_o may_v reap_v much_o help_n by_o this_o treatise_n to_o further_o they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o here_o we_o propound_v and_o describe_v the_o case_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n together_o with_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o that_o so_o no_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o any_o less_o degree_n or_o kind_n may_v here_o fail_v to_o find_v comfort_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o cure_v the_o great_a wound_n can_v the_o more_o easy_o cure_v the_o less_o conflict_n and_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o conflict_n or_o trial_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v apprehend_v god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n be_v perillous_o shake_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o sin_n once_o commit_v by_o guilt_n to_o affect_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v decree_v so_o in_o the_o begin_n by_o a_o unchangeable_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o ●_o gen._n ●_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o no_o soon_o have_v adam_n transgress_v but_o a_o horror_n seize_v upon_o his_o soul_n he_o hear_v god_n voice_n he_o fear_v fly_n hide_v himself_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n now_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o may_v god_n well_o say_v not_o in_o what_o place_n but_o in_o what_o case_n be_v thou_o sure_o the_o serpent_n have_v leave_v his_o sting_n in_o adam_n conscience_n now_o he_o be_v affright_v with_o hear_v god_n voice_n but_o a_o far_o off_o as_o of_o a_o judge_n send_v forth_o a_o hue_n &_o cry_n or_o summons_n to_o the_o malefactor_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o who_o before_o he_o joy_v to_o behold_v as_o a_o dutiful_a son_n delight_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_a and_o liberal_a father_n ob._n but_o adam_n be_v afterward_o receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o that_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o old_a of_o work_n be_v utter_o forfeit_v and_o that_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o then_o the_o case_n of_o man_n conscience_n now_o alter_v can_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n the_o heir_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v from_o henceforth_o repossess_v with_o any_o such_o apprehension_n as_o of_o god_n wrath_n

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look_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n be_v like_a to_o proceed_v unjust_o against_o himself_o though_o thereby_o he_o pull_v upon_o his_o soul_n a_o just_a condemnation_n but_o to_o prevent_v this_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o bless_a seed_n 23._o rom._n 9.8_o 23._o those_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afore_o ordain_v unto_o glory_n that_o in_o they_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 22._o verse_n 22._o it_o stand_v not_o i_o say_v with_o their_o condition_n to_o be_v as_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n swallow_v up_o of_o wrath_n be_v selfe-fitted_n to_o destruction_n but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n mercy_n shall_v triumph_v against_o judgement_n when_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o life_n shall_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n the_o second_o pillar_n and_o prop_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n faint_v be_v experience_n of_o former_a fruition_n of_o mercy_n this_o 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