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Yea, in such exigencies He doth exact this practice from us, as an instance of our religious confidence in Him, and as a service conducible to His glory. 

From Sermons on Evil-Speaking by Barrow, Isaac

Let there be no history which thou shalt not have ready in thy memory; unto the prosecuting of which design, books of cosmography will be very conducible and help thee much.

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 2 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

I implore the Almighty, and labour for all means conducible thereto; I conceive your discreet government and admonition may much promote it.

From English Travellers of the Renaissance by Howard, Clare