Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	truth_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	18	3	8.3767	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91988	The picture of the conscience drawne to the life, by the pencell of divine truth. VVherein are set out 1. Its nature. 2. Infirmities. 3. Remedies. 4. Its duties. Consisting first in the truths to be beleived [sic]. 2. The vertues to be practised. 3. The vices to bee avoyded. 4. The heresies to bee rejected. All seasonable for these distracted times. By Alexander Rosse.	Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654.	1648 (1648)	Wing R1980; Thomason E1195_1; ESTC R208720	46,614	212

our_o faith_n patience_n constancy_n and_o other_o virtue_n may_v be_v the_o more_o exercise_v and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o abhor_v our_o sin_n and_o withal_o we_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n even_o christ_n himself_o have_v for_o a_o time_n be_v desert_v 46._o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o death_n be_v a_o gate_n to_o future_a happiness_n that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o death_n free_v we_o from_o sin_n from_o temptation_n from_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n will_v raise_v we_o again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n wait_v with_o patience_n our_o appoint_a time_n till_o our_o change_n come_v let_v we_o therefore_o strive_v to_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n 47_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o infirmity_n in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o infirmity_n in_o that_o we_o have_v a_o father_n who_o will_v take_v pity_n of_o our_o infirmity_n in_o that_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a infirmity_n 48._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n command_n because_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o he_o in_o many_o obligation_n he_o be_v our_o father_n our_o lord_n redeemer_n and_o preserver_n because_o of_o his_o supreme_a authority_n and_o absolute_a power_n he_o have_v to_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a because_o he_o promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v his_o will_n because_o god_n reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o our_o obedience_n but_o we_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 49._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o humble_o and_o low_o consider_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o humility_n for_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n it_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n and_o other_o virtue_n by_o it_o we_o be_v fit_v as_o house_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o for_o god_n to_o exalt_v out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o to_o set_v we_o with_o prince_n and_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o avert_v his_o anger_n and_o judgement_n 50._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o labour_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v life_n eternal_a without_o which_o the_o people_n perish_v without_o which_o all_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o ignorance_n our_o wisdom_n but_o foolishness_n and_o our_o light_n but_o darkness_n this_o key_n of_o knowledge_n will_v open_v heaven_n gate_n to_o we_o this_o be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o will_v true_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o be_v like_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o true_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o grow_v fat_a and_o well_o like_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n 51_o we_o must_v conscionable_o labour_v for_o sincerity_n in_o all_o our_o action_n because_o god_n hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o delight_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o reins_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n and_o security_n but_o in_o sincerity_n which_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o outward_a ceremony_n as_o in_o inward_a truth_n and_o integrity_n not_o so_o much_o in_o service_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n look_v rather_o to_o god_n approbation_n then_o man_n perform_v not_o only_o the_o great_a but_o the_o the_o least_o duty_n look_v not_o for_o reward_v from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n serve_v he_o as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o in_o public_a as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n as_o well_o when_o he_o punish_v as_o when_o he_o reward_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o light_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n also_o 52_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n a_o lie_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o and_o mortify_v a_o lie_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o man_n that_o stand_v upon_o point_n of_o honour_n that_o it_o can_v be_v expiate_v without_o a_o stab_n lie_v take_v all_o credit_n away_o from_o the_o liar_n that_o he_o be_v not_o believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n it_o break_v off_o all_o societe_fw-fr and_o communion_n between_o man_n and_o man_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o truth_n a_o liar_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v truth_n and_o to_o his_o speech_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consonant_a to_o his_o mind_n 53_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o speak_v all_o the_o truth_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o when_o neither_o justice_n charity_n nor_o piety_n do_v require_v it_o yet_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o jesuitical_a equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n which_o be_v indeed_o plain_o lie_v they_o utter_v that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o this_o be_v a_o material_a lie_n and_o that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v false_a and_o this_o be_v a_o formal_a lie_n 54_o when_o we_o be_v command_v by_o our_o superior_a or_o judge_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o for_o otherways_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o by_o our_o silence_n we_o wrong_v both_o god_n the_o judge_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o state_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o god_n be_v honour_v by_o our_o confession_n and_o dishonour_v by_o our_o silence_n by_o our_o confession_n also_o sin_n shall_v be_v restrain_v justice_n advance_v and_o the_o delinquent_n either_o total_o cut_v off_o or_o amend_v 55_o the_o judge_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n before_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n to_o judge_v righteous_o to_o bewarre_v of_o partiality_n and_o acception_n of_o person_n to_o beware_v of_o delay_n and_o demur_n by_o which_o justice_n may_v be_v put_v off_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o corruption_n and_o bribery_n whereby_o justice_n be_v pervert_v to_o inform_v the_o witness_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o must_v bewarre_n of_o lie_v malice_n calumny_n that_o they_o must_v discharge_v their_o conscience_n by_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v the_o party_n accuse_v may_v be_v either_o clear_a or_o condemn_v the_o law_n execute_v and_o so_o justice_n and_o peace_n maintain_v which_o can_v be_v better_a perform_v then_o by_o punish_v he_o who_o out_o of_o purpose_n and_o malice_n bear_v false_a witness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n 56_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o good_a work_n for_o without_o true_a zeal_n god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o sin_n suppress_v nor_o god_n judgement_n avert_a nor_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n witness_v nor_o true_a comfort_n of_o conscience_n or_o life_n eternal_a obtain_v but_o let_v our_o zeal_n be_v according_a to_o knowledge_n out_o of_o true_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o true_a love_n to_o god_n glory_n with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o dishonour_v god_n let_v it_o also_o be_v join_v with_o constancy_n fervency_n in_o god_n cause_n and_o mildness_n in_o our_o own_o as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n and_o christ_n 57_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a if_o we_o consider_v god_n providence_n in_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n if_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n if_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n how_o little_a satisfaction_n or_o comfort_n they_o reap_v even_o out_o of_o their_o great_a plenty_n if_o the_o fullness_n of_o content_n and_o happiness_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n if_o the_o true_a

ought_v first_o to_o reprove_v ourselves_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o reprove_v in_o other_o and_o not_o to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n moat_n then_o of_o our_o own_o beam_n 92_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o harken_v to_o reproof_n account_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n better_a than_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o to_o receive_v reproof_n with_o all_o humility_n love_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o physic_n though_o unpleasant_a for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o wholesome_a for_o the_o soul_n both_o to_o cure_v and_o prevent_v spiritual_a disease_n than_o aloe_n though_o bitter_a yet_o fit_a to_o purge_v we_o of_o our_o bodily_a humour_n 93_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o by_o wish_v and_o do_v the_o same_o good_a for_o he_o that_o we_o wish_v and_o do_v for_o ourselves_o and_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o sincerity_n not_o wish_v he_o any_o hurt_n except_o it_o be_v for_o his_o further_a 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himself_o from_o that_o church_n which_o persecute_v he_o for_o the_o truth_n or_o with_o which_o he_o can_v hold_v no_o communion_n without_o manifest_a danger_n of_o sin_n and_o seduction_n 96_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o be_v tender_a of_o our_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n chief_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n otherways_o god_n will_v be_v dishonour_v the_o church_n hinder_v the_o gospel_n and_o justice_n scandal_v but_o if_o our_o fame_n be_v without_o cause_n wound_v we_o must_v with_o patience_n bear_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o cross_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o best_a servant_n have_v with_o patience_n endure_v 97_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o speak_v and_o think_v well_o of_o all_o man_n whilst_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o not_o to_o judge_v censure_n or_o condemn_v any_o man_n rash_o which_o argue_v in_o we_o either_o inadvertency_n to_o timerite_n levity_n or_o malice_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n repugnant_a both_o to_o charity_n and_o justice_n for_o 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their_o parent_n to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o they_o to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n and_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o repay_v their_o love_n charge_n and_o tender_a affection_n over_o they_o 103_o as_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o love_n teach_v and_o to_o edify_v by_o their_o good_a example_n the_o people_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o to_o exhort_v instruct_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o so_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o love_n reverence_n to_o obey_v and_o to_o maintain_v their_o minister_n and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o more_o than_o abundant_a honour_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 104_o all_o man_n that_o make_v bargain_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o year_n or_o tuition_n or_o mad_a if_o they_o be_v not_o cheat_v and_o delude_v beside_o their_o meaning_n and_o intention_n if_o they_o be_v not_o force_v to_o the_o bargain_n by_o fear_n or_o violence_n if_o the_o thing_n 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