Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	faith_n	lord_n	3,927	5	4.0454	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08989	Christian see to thy conscience or a treatise of the nature, the kinds and manifold differences of conscience, all very briefly, and yet more fully laid open then hitherto by Richard Bernard, parson of Batcombe in Somerset-Shire. Anno 1630.	Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.	1631 (1631)	STC 1928; ESTC S113805	87,184	494

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four_o against_o 30._o joh._n 14._o 30._o fall_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_v after_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o christ_n blood_n cleanse_v 1._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o mat._n 1._o from_o all_o sin_n he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o do_v sin_n he_o be_v their_o advocate_n with_o the_o 1._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o father_n and_o their_o propitiatiation_n five_o against_o faint_v under_o affliction_n for_o they_o be_v change_v from_o punishment_n into_o chastisement_n 6._o heb._n 12._o 5._o 6._o and_o from_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o love_n for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v and_o scourge_v six_o against_o all_o sad_a sorrow_n because_o of_o our_o great_a imperfection_n our_o too_o much_o ignorance_n our_o unrighteousness_n our_o defect_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o us._n for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o purity_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n 30._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o redemption_n seventh_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o he_o have_v overcome_v death_n abolish_v 28._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o joh._n 10._o 28._o it_o and_o give_v life_n and_o immortality_n last_o against_o the_o dread_n of_o damnation_n 34._o rom._n 81._o 33._o 34._o hell_n and_o destruction_n for_o christ_n have_v free_v and_o justify_v we_o who_o can_v then_o condemn_v conscience_n by_o witness_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n afford_v we_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v for_o it_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v attain_v of_o which_o before_n so_o must_v we_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o section_n 4._o how_o to_o keep_v this_o justify_n conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o comfortable_a conscience_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v overthrow_v it_o and_o make_v we_o to_o lose_v it_o and_o they_o chief_o be_v these_o three_o first_o to_o uphold_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n between_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n profess_v the_o gospel_n second_o to_o maintain_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n three_o to_o lose_v our_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o faith_n lose_v his_o good_a conscience_n 19_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o and_o whosoever_o do_v hold_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o be_v in_o bondage_a to_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n propound_v 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o by_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n 2._o rom._n 9_o 30._o 31._o 32._o and_o 10._o 2._o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o so_o remain_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n from_o which_o by_o christ_n only_o they_o must_v be_v free_v therefore_o such_o can_v 4._o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o 5._o 4._o have_v this_o justify_n conscience_n but_o by_o these_o mean_n do_v lose_v it_o because_o it_o witness_v it_o through_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o keep_v this_o conscience_n as_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o may_v overthrow_v it_o so_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v and_o nourish_v that_o which_o will_v preserve_v it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o hold_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o meditate_v upon_o not_o only_o the_o sufficiency_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n particular_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o he_o by_o consider_v of_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o which_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v great_o strengthen_v first_o by_o behold_v god_n the_o father_n give_v christ_n his_o son_n second_o by_o consider_v how_o christ_n offer_v himself_o three_o by_o both_o these_o to_o gather_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o both_o towards_o we_o four_o by_o assure_v ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v christ_n particular_o second_o that_o christ_n be_v receive_v into_o we_o for_o i_o be_o in_o 17._o joh._n 17._o they_o say_v he_o three_o that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o lose_v christ_n than_o the_o element_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v thus_o by_o the_o sacrament_n may_v our_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o our_o justify_n conscience_n preserve_v which_o witness_v only_o so_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v so_o as_o if_o faith_n fail_v it_o fail_v if_o faith_n have_v it_o work_v than_o this_o conscience_n have_v it_o work_n and_o afford_v we_o singular_a comfort_n between_o god_n and_o us._n and_o thus_o much_o now_o at_o the_o length_n concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o the_o difference_n thereof_o the_o general_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o follow_v chap._n 52._o of_o the_o singular_a effect_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n regenerate_v quiet_a upright_o pure_a and_o justify_v when_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a conscience_n regenerate_v and_o that_o it_o be_v quiet_a pure_a upright_o and_o witness_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o work_v a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a boldness_n with_o confidence_n 7._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o eph._n 3._o 12._o heb._n 4._o 16._o joh._n 21._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o to_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v we_o even_o after_o fearful_a fall_n be_v true_o penitent_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n concern_v our_o love_n to_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o great_a affliction_n be_v able_a to_o say_v let_v he_o slay_v i_o 19_o joh._n 13._o 15._o 18._o and_o 16._o 19_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o my_o record_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o witness_v 8._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 6._o 8._o on_o high_a and_o last_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o through_o this_o good_a conscience_n so_o quiet_a pure_a and_o upright_o 8._o psa_fw-la 44._o 8._o our_o heart_n be_v free_v from_o fear_n and_o we_o have_v a_o holy_a glory_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o our_o place_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d and_o atonement_n with_o god_n conclude_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o here_o lest_o many_o be_v deceive_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o holy_a confidence_n arise_v from_o conscience_n and_o fleshly_a presumption_n of_o which_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 53._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o presumption_n from_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n there_o be_v two_o rock_n on_o which_o man_n split_v their_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v desperation_n which_o most_o fear_n and_o few_o feel_v the_o other_o presumption_n which_o almost_o none_o dread_a and_o yet_o by_o it_o most_o be_v tumble_v into_o hell_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a not_o one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o shall_v we_o hear_v of_o despair_v but_o ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o of_o they_o presume_v as_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n a_o whole_a city_n yea_o many_o city_n while_o one_o lot_n fear_v and_o the_o rest_n by_o presumption_n perish_v now_o holy_a confidence_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n preserve_v from_o both_o from_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o other_o so_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v neither_o despair_v nor_o presume_v confidence_n be_v opposite_a to_o

preach_v concern_v the_o matter_n as_o also_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o preach_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o how_o thereby_o they_o profit_v their_o hearer_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o 5._o 11._o or_o deceive_v they_o with_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n through_o a_o sear_a conscience_n 1._o timoth_n 4._o 2._o 3._o with_o our_o hear_n and_o learning_n as_o also_o with_o we_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 9_o so_o as_o lose_v conscience_n we_o lose_v our_o religion_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o 4._o with_o we_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o make_v a_o answer_n for_o it_o as_o also_o how_o and_o in_o what_o a_o commendable_a manner_n we_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n ready_o meek_o and_o reverent_o as_o it_o become_v christian_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 5._o with_o we_o in_o our_o moral_a honesty_n as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n lead_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o reason_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 6._o with_o we_o touch_v our_o serve_v of_o god_n pure_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3._o without_o dead_a work_n not_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 14._o as_o also_o concern_v idoll-worship_n to_o which_o no_o allowance_n must_v be_v give_v 1._o cor._n 8._o 7._o 10._o as_o soon_o as_o naaman_n acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n his_o conscience_n wrought_v in_o he_o to_o disavow_v rimmon_n their_o false_a god_n conscience_n be_v a_o great_a stirrer_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n yea_o in_o matter_n seem_v indifferent_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 13._o by_o which_o scandal_n may_v arise_v 7._o with_o we_o about_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o atonement_n with_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n as_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 14._o through_o christ_n blood_n by_o which_o it_o be_v so_o pacify_v as_o it_o be_v not_o popish_o trouble_v about_o make_v any_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 2._o 8._o 8._o with_o we_o about_o our_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 9_o with_o we_o concern_v our_o word_n as_o our_o swear_n and_o curse_v of_o other_o eccles_n 7._o 22._o as_o shemei_n do_v david_n 1._o king_n 2._o 44._o and_o peter_n himself_o for_o the_o rule_n christ_n word_n come_v to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o then_o his_o conscience_n wrought_v sorrow_n for_o the_o rule_n touch_v our_o word_n mat._n 5._o 22._o and_o 12._o 36._o 37._o 10._o with_o we_o about_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n act._n 23._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o here_o if_o we_o sin_v secret_o and_o be_v holy_a in_o show_n as_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n joh._n 8._o 9_o it_o look_v to_o our_o charity_n which_o must_v come_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o it_o observe_v how_o we_o can_v and_o do_v endure_v injury_n and_o wrong_n offer_v and_o with_o what_o patience_n we_o can_v bear_v they_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o it_o mark_n our_o obedience_n to_o authority_n rom._n 13._o 3._o 11._o with_o we_o touch_v our_o affection_n in_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o rom._n 9_o 1._o 2._o and_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o they_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 12._o with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v awry_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n isai_n 30._o 21._o and_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o will_v not_o have_v we_o nor_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v from_o our_o religion_n except_o we_o put_v it_o away_o as_o do_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n because_o it_o too_o busy_o trouble_v they_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o charge_n conscience_n have_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o many_o thing_n it_o have_v to_o look_v unto_o within_o and_o without_o us._n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n and_o first_o here_o of_o the_o first_o act_n conscience_n must_v needs_o have_v much_o to_o do_v for_o it_o have_v many_o office_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v man_n overseer_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n look_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n within_z and_z without_o he_o for_o his_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n candle_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prou._n 20._o 27._o but_o how_o be_v this_o by_o behold_v the_o rule_n with_o the_o act_n as_o before_o be_v note_v for_o by_o this_o david_n conscience_n express_v by_o the_o word_n reins_n teach_v he_o psalm_n 16._o 7._o 8._o set_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o commandment_n before_o he_o as_o the_o rule_n for_o direction_n the_o rule_n and_o act_n see_v together_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o conscience_n these_o two_o together_o make_v conscience_n as_o body_n and_o soul_n make_v a_o man._n if_o these_o be_v fever_v man_n be_v not_o lead_v by_o conscience_n but_o by_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o sense_n will_n appetite_n fantasy_n imagination_n example_n of_o other_o custom_n command_n counsel_n and_o advise_v of_o man_n or_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n delude_v and_o beguile_v remember_v this_o overseer_n this_o eye_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o god_n within_o we_o for_o what_o it_o see_v god_n see_v we_o care_v to_o hide_v ourwayes_o from_o man_n but_o we_o can_v cover_v they_o from_o our_o conscience_n which_o will_v be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n one_o day_n and_o now_o here_o behold_v we_o as_o we_o be_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o second_o act_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n see_v and_o diligent_o observe_v man_n in_o all_o his_o course_n open_a and_o secret_a within_o he_o and_o without_o he_o it_o then_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o himself_o make_v he_o to_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v true_o that_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v by_o behold_v the_o rule_n with_o his_o action_n the_o glass_n without_o the_o eye_n see_v into_o it_o can_v show_v to_o a_o man_n his_o countenance_n nor_o the_o eye_n if_o the_o glass_n be_v want_v but_o both_o together_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n behold_v the_o rule_n and_o reflect_v upon_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n it_o tell_v he_o plain_o between_o god_n and_o he_o that_o he_o be_v honest_a or_o dishonest_a chaste_a or_o unclean_a merciful_a or_o a_o niggard_n compassionate_a or_o hard-hearted_a humble_a or_o proud_a upright_o or_o fraudulent_a easy_o entreat_v or_o revengeful_a therefore_o learn_v true_o of_o thy_o conscience_n what_o thou_o be_v and_o how_o thy_o state_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o thou_o rest_v not_o upon_o thy_o conceit_n nor_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o upon_o man_n flattery_n nor_o upon_o man_n evil_a speech_n but_o go_v to_o the_o plain_a deal_n of_o thy_o conscience_n look_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o what_o it_o say_v that_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a whether_o it_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o for_o it_o fear_v not_o to_o tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n it_o can_v flatter_v lie_v nor_o cog_v neither_o will_v it_o slander_v thou_o nor_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n unjust_o but_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o act_n agree_v so_o will_v it_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o three_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n and_o not_o of_o a_o flatterer_n and_o discover_v man_n to_o himself_o concern_v his_o way_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o become_v to_o be_v his_o director_n and_o teacher_n as_o david_n conscience_n teach_v he_o psalm_n 16._o 7._o it_o be_v like_o a_o good_a schoolmaster_n teach_v and_o well_o order_v his_o scholar_n now_o this_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v exercise_v as_o a_o guide_n &_o director_n in_o three_o thing_n either_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o indifferent_a section_n 1._o of_o thing_n command_v conscience_n direct_v in_o duty_n command_v and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o instigation_n upon_o the_o understanding_n information_n isai_n 30._o 21._o in_o which_o place_n the_o knowledge_n inform_v &_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n then_o the_o conscience_n stir_v and_o set_v man_n forward_o say_v walk_v in_o it_o thus_o do_v it_o with_o pilate_n who_o be_v inform_v that_o christ_n be_v righteous_a that_o he_o of_o envy_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o yea_o also_o he_o himself_o find_v nothing_o in_o christ_n worthy_a of_o death_n therefore_o his_o conscience_n move_v he_o to_o do_v he_o justice_n it_o say_v to_o he_o deliver_v he_o set_v he_o free_a pronounce_v he_o innocent_a wash_v thy_o hand_n of_o innocent_a blood_n this_o