name_n of_o a_o person_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n prefix_v before_o a_o book_n of_o good_a conscience_n i_o desire_v a_o patron_n suitable_a to_o my_o subject_n i_o presume_v the_o very_a subject_n shall_v make_v the_o treatise_n welcome_a to_o you_o be_v you_o please_v to_o afford_v your_o acceptance_n as_o i_o will_v afford_v you_o my_o poor_a prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v already_o set_v upon_o your_o head_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o elder_n child_n child_n 6._o prou._n 17._o 6._o and_o one_o crown_n of_o glory_n here_o 31._o pro._n 16._o 31._o on_o earth_n age_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n will_v also_o in_o his_o due_a time_n give_v you_o that_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o that_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v to_o you_o and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n wait_v for_o the_o bless_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n your_o worship_n in_o all_o christian_a observance_n jer_n dyke_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o text_n contain_v three_o main_a head_n 1._o main_a head_n paul_n protestation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n where_o five_o thing_n consider_v 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v it_o be_v good_a with_o a_o twofold_a goodness_n 1._o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n &_o this_o integrity_n be_v threefold_a 1._o when_o be_v right_o principled_a by_o the_o word_n it_o sincere_o judge_n and_o determine_v of_o good_a &_o evil_a 2._o when_o it_o do_v excuse_v for_o good_a and_o accuse_v for_o evil_a 3._o when_o it_o urge_v to_o good_a and_o restrain_v from_o evil_a 2._o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n &_o peace_n here_o three_o sort_n of_o conscience_n discover_v not_o to_o be_v good_a viz._n 1._o the_o ignorant_a conscience_n 2._o the_o secure_a conscience_n 3._o the_o sear_v conscience_n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o conscience_n good_a peaceable_o or_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o peace_n three_o thing_n require_v 1._o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n 2._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n 3._o the_o conscionable_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n 2._o to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o conscience_n good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n and_o to_o have_v it_o upright_o good_a five_o thing_n require_v viz._n 1._o walk_v before_o god_n 2._o frame_v once_o course_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o frequent_a examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n 5._o in_o case_n of_o questionable_a nature_n to_o take_v the_o sure_a and_o the_o safe_a side_n 4._o the_o mark_n and_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o they_o be_v seven_o 1._o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o duty_n 2._o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o small_a sin_n and_o duty_n 3._o to_o affect_v a_o ministry_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n 4._o to_o do_v duty_n and_o avoid_v sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 5._o holy_a boldness_n 6._o to_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n 7._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o good_n 5._o the_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o they_o be_v five_o 1._o the_o incomparable_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o all_o such_o time_n and_o case_n as_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v a_o man_n and_o wherein_o a_o man_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o comfort_n these_o case_n or_o time_n be_v fiâ—e_a 1._o the_o time_n and_o case_n of_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o common_a calamity_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o cross_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o death_n 5._o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v 1._o a_o feast_n for_o 1._o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n 2._o joy_n and_o mirth_n 3._o society_n 2._o better_o than_o a_o feast_n for_o 1._o the_o continuance_n 2._o independency_n 3._o universality_n 3._o without_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o our_o best_a duty_n be_v naught_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o ship_n and_o ark_n of_o faith_n 5._o the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a one_o 1._o in_o this_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o 1._o fear_n 2._o perplexity_n 3._o torment_n 2._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o main_a head_n ananias_n his_o insolent_a injunction_n whereout_o be_v observe_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o respect_n a_o good_a conscience_n find_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o impetuous_a injustice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o good_a conscience_n 3._o who_o common_o be_v the_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o good_a conscience_n 4._o that_o usurper_n be_v smiter_n 5._o what_o be_v a_o say_a forerunner_n of_o a_o nation_n ruin_n 3._o main_a head_n paul_n answer_n and_o contestation_n whereout_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o christian_a patience_n muzzle_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o plead_v it_o own_o innocency_n 2._o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o smiter_n of_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o equity_n of_o god_n administration_n in_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n chapter_n i._o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o discourse_n follow_v folio_n 1_o chapter_n ii_o conscience_n describe_v 10_o chapter_n iii_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v false_a one_o discover_v 24_o chapter_n iv_o peace_n of_o conscience_n how_o get_v 43_o chapter_n v._o integrity_n of_o conscience_n how_o procure_v 56_o chapter_n vi_o two_o further_a mean_n to_o procure_v integrity_n of_o conscience_n 69_o chapter_n vii_o two_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 86_o chapter_n viii_o three_o other_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 106_o chapter_n ix_o the_o two_o last_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 121_o chapter_n x._o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o case_n of_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n 150_o chapter_n xi_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o calamity_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o other_o personal_a evil_n 171_o chapter_n xii_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n 192_o chapter_n xiii_o a_o second_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 210_o chapter_n fourteen_o a_o three_o and_o four_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 235_o chapter_n xv._o the_o last_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n viz._n the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a one_o 250_o chapter_n xvi_o the_o portion_n and_o respect_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n find_v in_o the_o world_n 272_o chapter_n xvii_o the_o impetuous_a injustice_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 286_o chapter_n xviii_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o usual_a equity_n of_o god_n administration_n in_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n 299_o good_a conscience_n act_n 23._o 1._o and_o paul_n earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n until_o this_o day_n 2_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n ananias_n command_v they_o that_o stand_v by_o to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n 3._o then_o say_v paul_n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o thou_o white_v wall_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o discourse_n follow_v there_o be_v no_o complaint_n so_o general_a as_o this_o that_o the_o world_n be_v nought_o his_o experience_n be_v short_a and_o slender_a which_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o complaint_n and_o what_o think_v we_o may_v the_o cause_n be_v of_o the_o general_a wickedness_n of_o our_o time_n surely_n nothing_o make_v ill_a time_n but_o ill_a man_n and_o nothing_o make_v 98_o hâ—minum_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la temporum_fw-la senec._n ep_v 98_o ill_a man_n but_o ill_a conscience_n ill_o conscience_n be_v the_o source_n &_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o come_v all_o iniquity_n which_o make_v time_n here_o so_o ill_o how_o well_o shall_v he_o deserve_v that_o can_v amend_v ill_a time_n there_o be_v a_o course_n if_o it_o will_v be_v take_v that_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o so_o cease_v the_o common_a complaint_n elishaes_n course_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n of_o jericho_n they_o say_v of_o their_o water_n as_o we_o of_o our_o time_n the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o ground_n barren_a 2._o king_n 2._o 19_o what_o course_n now_o take_v elisha_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n and_o cast_v the_o salt_n in_o there_o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v vers_fw-la 22._o
qui_fw-la iudicarent_fw-la qui_fw-la puniret_fw-la consc_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la accusatrix_fw-la memoria_fw-la testis_fw-la ratio_fw-la judex_fw-la timor_fw-la carnifex_fw-la ber._n hom_n de_fw-fr villi_fw-la iniq_fw-la 22._o or_o else_o it_o look_v at_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o thing_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v if_o thng_v pass_v or_o present_a seem_v good_a it_o excuse_n if_o evil_a it_o accuse_v and_o bite_v rom._n 2._o 15._o if_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v seem_v good_a it_o excite_v urge_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v thereof_o if_o evil_a it_o urge_v and_o bind_v there_o from_o now_o according_a to_o these_o several_a act_n there_o follow_v in_o we_o diverse_a affection_n joy_n hope_v fear_v grief_n and_o the_o like_a the_o whole_a process_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n fall_v within_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o for_o example_n every_o one_o that_o sin_n in_o betray_v innocent_a 1._o conscientia_fw-la synteresis_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la victi_fw-la voluptatib_fw-la vel_fw-la furore_fw-la ipsaque_fw-la interdum_fw-la rationis_fw-la decepti_fw-la similitudine_fw-la nos_fw-la peccare_fw-la sentimus_fw-la hieronym_n in_o eccl._n cap._n 1._o blood_n be_v worthy_a of_o god_n wrath_n but_o i_o say_v judas_n have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n therefore_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o god_n wrath_n here_o the_o mayor_n be_v knowledge_n practical_a the_o rule_n and_o law_n by_o which_o conscience_n keep_v she_o court_n this_o be_v synteresis_fw-la the_o minor_a that_o be_v syneidefis_n the_o proper_a 2._o synteresis_fw-la est_fw-la promptuarium_fw-la principâ—orun_v seu_fw-la regularum_fw-la practicarum_fw-la eius_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la regulas_fw-la legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la proffer_v &_o conscien_fw-fr subministrare_fw-la ut_fw-la illarum_fw-la open_a possit_fw-la censorem_fw-la agere_fw-la de_fw-la propriis_fw-la actionib_fw-la alsted_n theol._n case_n cap._n 2._o work_n of_o conscience_n apply_v that_o knowledge_n and_o general_a rule_n for_o a_o man_n particular_a estate_n or_o action_n here_o conscience_n witness_n concern_v the_o fact_n judge_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o according_o accuse_v or_o excuse_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o conscience_n absolve_a or_o condemn_v and_o according_o cheer_v or_o sting_v comfort_v or_o torment_v a_o man_n chap_n iii_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v false_a one_o discover_v what_o conscience_n be_v we_o have_v see_v the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o conscience_n that_o be_v good_a must_v be_v good_a with_o a_o double_a goodness_n 1._o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n 2._o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n uprightness_n and_o peace_n these_o two_o be_v require_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n first_o it_o be_v good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n when_o it_o be_v a_o upright_a conscience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n call_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3._o which_o phrase_n a_o man_n will_v almost_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v on_o set_v purpose_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o late_a time_n that_o shall_v seek_v to_o disgrace_v all_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o sarcasme_n of_o purity_n now_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a with_o this_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n and_o purity_n three_o way_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v inform_v &_o right_o principled_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o binder_n of_o conscience_n it_o do_v true_o &_o sincere_o judge_n and_o determine_v evil_a to_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a to_o be_v good_a as_o contrary_o the_o conscience_n be_v sinful_o evil_a when_o it_o do_v not_o determine_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v evil_a nor_o that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o be_v good_a but_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n such_o as_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o ignorant_a person_n who_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n blind_v through_o ignorance_n be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a nor_o to_o discern_v &_o determine_v which_o be_v which_o so_o that_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 15._o 14._o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n the_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a where_o the_o soul_n be_v naught_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19_o 2._o 2._o when_o it_o do_v excuse_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o accuse_v for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n though_o it_o follow_v upon_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o sinful_a and_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o only_o painful_a and_o troublesome_a and_o so_o oppose_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o peace_n not_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o uprightnes_n according_a to_o that_o trite_a distinction_n of_o bernard_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o quiet_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o not_o good_a it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o conscience_n upright_o good_a to_o accuse_v upon_o any_o sin_n commit_v as_o contrary_o the_o conscience_n be_v sinful_o evil_a when_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v for_o good_a nor_o accuse_v for_o evil_a the_o superstitious_a person_n omit_v his_o foppery_n shall_v be_v excuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n whereas_o he_o rather_o receive_v blame_v from_o his_o conscience_n therefore_o his_o conscience_n be_v sinful_o evil_a the_o secure_a person_n conscience_n be_v naught_o because_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n his_o conscience_n be_v silent_a &_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o bring_v in_o no_o accusation_n against_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v sinful_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o witness_n that_o have_v see_v and_o know_v evil_a and_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o therefore_o it_o shall_v bear_v its_o iniquity_n levit._fw-la 5_o 1._o 3._o when_o it_o do_v incite_v and_o urge_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v stay_v and_o hinder_v from_o evil_a it_o be_v upright_o good_a when_o it_o spur_v to_o good_a &_o bridle_n from_o evil_a heb._n 13._o 18._o for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n viz._n a_o conscience_n that_o be_v neither_o silent_a to_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o dissuade_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a if_o a_o man_n go_v about_o or_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a how_o will_v it_o muster_v up_o legion_n of_o argument_n how_o will_v it_o wrestle_v and_o struggle_v with_o a_o man_n it_o will_v say_v as_o abner_n to_o joab_n 2_o sam_n 2_o 26._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n or_o as_o abigail_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 31._o it_o shall_v be_v no_o grief_n nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o thou_o another_o time_n not_o to_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a if_o a_o man_n be_v negligent_a or_o careless_a and_o drowsy_a in_o good_a duty_n it_o come_v to_o he_o with_o that_o voice_n ephes_n 5._o 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v or_o with_o that_o isa_n 30._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o when_o it_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v upright_o good_a contrary_o it_o be_v sinful_o evil_a when_o it_o do_v not_o incite_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 2._o it_o be_v good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o do_v not_o accuse_v we_o because_o it_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o accuse_v we_o either_o because_o not_o guilty_a of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a fact_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o or_o else_o because_o it_o be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 2_o that_o be_v no_o more_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o purge_a conscience_n heb._n 9_o 14._o which_o bring_v hope_n joy_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n then_o be_v the_o conscience_n good_a when_o it_o be_v peaceable_a as_o contrary_o then_o be_v it_o evil_n painful_o evil_a when_o it_o be_v turbulent_a and_o troublesome_a in_o the_o accusation_n thereof_o and_o bind_v over_o to_o judgement_n and_o so_o leave_v we_o in_o shame_n fear_v perplexity_n and_o grief_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v us._n this_o be_v a_o wound_a a_o trouble_a
portans_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la posui_fw-la sive_fw-la bonum_fw-la sive_fw-la malum_fw-la seruat_fw-la vino_fw-la restituet_fw-la defuncto_fw-la de_fw-la positum_fw-la quod_fw-la seruandum_fw-la aâ—cepit_fw-la ber._n medit_n de_fw-mi vot_o c._n 13._o most_o of_o all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o solemn_o call_v in_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 16._o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v secret_n of_o man_n at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v especial_o witness_v either_o for_o or_o against_o a_o man_n if_o our_o life_n and_o action_n have_v be_v good_a it_o will_v then_o do_v like_o the_o true_a witness_n pro._n 14._o 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n if_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a it_o will_v deal_v with_o it_o as_o job_n complain_v god_n do_v with_o he_o job._n 10._o 17._o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o it_o will_v testify_v according_a to_o every_o man_n deed_n and_o this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v stand_v and_o conscience_n as_o our_o common_a say_n be_v be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ey-witnesse_n of_o all_o our_o action_n yea_o a_o pen-witnesse_n bring_v testimony_n from_o the_o authentic_a record_n &_o register_n of_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n concern_v this_o testify_a office_n of_o conscience_n that_o place_n be_v worth_a the_o note_n isa_n 59_o 12._o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o by_o which_o place_n we_o may_v know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o how_o together_o first_o a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o another_o person_n namely_o with_o god_n when_o god_n and_o a_o man_n heart_n know_v a_o thing_n there_o be_v conscience_n knowledge_n together_o rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d co-witnessing_a witness_v together_o how_o together_o god_n know_v it_o &_o witness_n &_o my_o conscience_n together_o with_o he_o know_v &_o witness_n second_o a_o knowledge_n join_v together_o with_o another_o knowledge_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n first_o that_o whereby_o we_o think_v or_o know_v a_o thing_n second_o there_o be_v a_o reflect_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o think_v what_o we_o think_v and_o know_v what_o we_o know_v and_o this_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o this_o join_n of_o this_o second_o knowledge_n to_o the_o first_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o that_o be_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v have_v evil_a thought_n &_o our_o knowledge_n tell_v we_o and_o witness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o this_o agree_v with_o bernard_n definition_n that_o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la scientia_fw-la conscience_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n namely_o passive_o it_o be_v the_o know_v of_o what_o the_o heart_n know_v which_o other_o in_o better_a term_n have_v express_v thus_o conscience_n be_v the_o recoil_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o suitable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o but_o myself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v against_o myself_o my_o conscience_n do_v not_o witness_v against_o i_o and_o this_o second_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o bear_v witness_n be_v also_o in_o the_o memory_n and_o according_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v these_o act_n of_o conscience_n we_o find_v rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 14._o 22._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o act_n be_v this_o conscience_n before_o action_n be_v to_o be_v do_v determine_v of_o their_o lawfulness_n and_o unlawfulnesse_n judge_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o it_o judge_v they_o good_a it_o invite_v stir_v up_o urge_v &_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o rom._n 13._o 5._o you_o must_v be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o conscience_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v good_a &_o urge_v and_o bind_v thereunto_o hence_o that_o phrase_n in_o common_a speech_n my_o conscience_n urge_v i_o to_o it_o or_o he_o be_v urge_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o certain_o if_o it_o judge_v and_o determine_v action_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a than_o it_o bind_v from_o they_o so_o much_o that_o speech_n imply_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 27._o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o that_o conscience_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bind_v to_o and_o to_o bind_v from_o now_o then_o when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o particular_a action_n do_v follow_v the_o prescription_n dictate_v injunction_n prohibition_n &_o determination_n of_o conscience_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o incitement_n thereof_o then_o conscience_n excuse_v he_o acquit_v and_o absolue_v he_o but_o if_o in_o his_o action_n he_o go_v against_o any_o of_o these_o than_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o offence_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o that_o offence_n the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n have_v respect_n unto_o a_o man_n guilt_n the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o man_n punishment_n accusation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n pass_v sentence_n upon_o a_o man_n action_n as_o when_o conscience_n tell_v he_o this_o be_v ill_o do_v this_o action_n be_v sinful_a condemnation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o a_o man_n action_n but_o upon_o a_o man_n person_n as_o when_o it_o tell_v he_o thou_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n for_o this_o sin_n conscience_n in_o accuse_v show_n what_o be_v the_o quality_n in_o condemn_v what_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o a_o man_n action_n and_o these_o action_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o understand_v part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o memory_n determine_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o understanding_n determine_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v do_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o so_o according_o either_o excuse_n or_o accuse_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v the_o same_o these_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o former_a if_o conscience_n determine_v prescribe_v and_o incite_v to_o good_a be_v hearken_v unto_o than_o it_o excuse_n acquit_v and_o thereupon_o follow_v comfort_n joy_n hope_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n contrary_o if_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n be_v not_o regard_v it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v &_o then_o torment_v with_o fear_n grief_n despair_n and_o violent_a perturbation_n in_o all_o which_o be_v that_o worm_n mar._n 9_o 44._o and_o these_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v diverse_a in_o the_o 13._o sic_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o do_v mo_z propria_fw-la &_o a_o propria_fw-la famâ—lia_fw-la habeo_fw-la accusatores_fw-la testes_fw-la iudices_fw-la &_o tortores_fw-la accusat_fw-la i_o conscien_fw-fr testis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la carcer_fw-la timor_fw-la torture_n ablectamentum_fw-la tormentum_fw-la ber._n med_a de_fw-mi vot_o c._n 13._o memory_n it_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n register_n and_o witness_v in_o the_o understanding_n it_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o accuser_n of_o a_o felix_n and_o a_o tertullus_n in_o the_o affection_n either_o of_o a_o comforter_n or_o a_o tormenter_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o may_v be_v thus_o knit_v up_o conscience_n contain_v three_o thing_n 1._o knowledge_n practical_a 2._o application_n of_o that_o knowledge_n to_o our_o particular_a estate_n and_o action_n 3._o those_o affection_n which_o arise_v thereupon_o now_o the_o special_a work_n of_o conscience_n consist_v in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o apply_v our_o knowledge_n to_o our_o estate_n and_o action_n now_o in_o this_o application_n it_o look_v on_o thing_n past_a or_o present_a simple_o as_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o witness_n of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v eccles_n 7._o iniq_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la etiam_fw-la posuit_fw-la ad_fw-la custodiendum_fw-la si_fw-la deliquissent_fw-la qui_fw-la accusarent_fw-la qui_fw-la testificarentur_fw-la
good_a &_o yet_o their_o conscience_n be_v far_o short_a of_o goodness_n because_o they_o be_v not_o good_a before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o conscience_n while_o conscience_n be_v make_v only_o of_o the_o capital_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o of_o the_o external_o &_o ceremonial_n of_o the_o first_o which_o duty_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o his_o commandment_n but_o a_o man_n self_n either_o in_o his_o gain_n or_o in_o his_o praise_n be_v seek_v &_o base_a end_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n to_o good_a duty_n here_o the_o conscience_n what_o ever_o applause_n it_o have_v from_o or_o before_o man_n for_o it_o goodness_n yet_o of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o esteem_v for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o which_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o have_v its_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o god_n 4._o from_o his_o continuance_n &_o constancy_n until_o this_o day_n to_o begin_v a_o good_a life_n and_o course_n and_o to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n &_o that_o before_o god_n be_v excellent_a thing_n but_o yet_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o make_v up_o this_o goodness_n complete_a to_o be_v so_o for_o a_o day_n or_o some_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v but_o when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v at_o his_o last_o day_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n until_o this_o day_n that_o man_n may_v be_v safe_o judge_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o thus_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n do_v the_o goodness_n of_o paul_n conscience_n appear_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o confine_v myself_o &_o to_o keep_v i_o within_o these_o bound_n alone_o but_o to_o take_v a_o large_a latitude_n within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o i_o will_v bring_v both_o those_o forename_a and_o all_o other_o material_a point_n which_o this_o protestation_n do_v afford_v chap._n ii_o conscience_n describe_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o protestation_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n be_v concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_o handle_v thereof_o consider_v these_o special_o 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v 3._o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v get_v and_o keep_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o 4._o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o motive_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v conscience_n be_v a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n &_o action_n &_o according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v the_o same_o i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o definition_n give_v by_o other_o more_o succinct_a and_o neat_a but_o i_o rather_o choose_v this_o though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o altogether_o so_o formal_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n the_o rule_n of_o â—ove_n and_o profit_v many_o time_n may_v make_v bold_a to_o dispense_v with_o rule_n of_o art_n so_o i_o may_v be_v profitable_a i_o care_v the_o less_o to_o be_v artificial_a it_o may_v suffice_v that_o this_o description_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o auditory_a for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v first_o intend_v a_o plain_a familiar_a description_n agree_v well_o enough_o with_o such_o a_o people_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v take_v in_o piece_n and_o every_o parcel_n view_v several_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o heart_n 1._o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v us._n eccl._n 7._o 22._o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v thy_o own_o conscience_n know_v it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v with_o our_o conscience_n not_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o origen_n mistake_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o name_n that_o be_v oft_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o faculty_n be_v place_v we_o must_v know_v that_o conscience_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o understanding_n alone_o not_o in_o the_o memory_n will_n or_o affection_n alone_o but_o it_o have_v place_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o have_v several_a office_n or_o acts._n take_v knowledge_n eccle._n 7._o 22._o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v conscience_n be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o god_n spy_n &_o man_n superior_a and_o overseer_n a_o inseparable_a companion_n that_o be_v with_o a_o man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n word_n or_o work_v that_o it_o know_v not_o and_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o so_o that_o that_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 139._o 3._o 4._o thou_o compasse_v my_o heart_n &_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o conscience_n god_n deputy_n it_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o way_n not_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o a_o syllable_n in_o the_o mouth_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o privy_a yea_o it_o be_v thus_o inseparable_o present_a with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o see_v but_o also_o to_o set_v down_o to_o register_v &_o to_o put_v down_o upon_o record_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n conscience_n 31._o nam_fw-la quocunque_fw-la i_o verto_fw-la vitia_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o sâ—_n quuntur_fw-la ubicumque_fw-la vado_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la menon_fw-mi deserit_fw-la se_fw-la praesens_fw-la adsistit_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la facere_fw-la scribit_fw-la idcirco_fw-la quanquam_fw-la humana_fw-la subterfugian_n iudicia_fw-la iudicium_fw-la propriae_fw-la consc_fw-la fugere_fw-la non_fw-la valeâ—_n et_fw-fr si_fw-fr hominiê°_n celo_fw-la qucd_v egi_fw-la mihi_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la novi_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la gessi_fw-la celare_fw-la nequeo_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr inter._n dom._n c._n 31._o be_v god_n notary_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o pass_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n good_a or_o ill_a which_o conscience_n note_v not_o down_o with_o a_o indelible_a character_n which_o nothing_o can_v raze_v out_o but_o christ_n blood_n conscience_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o job_n wish_v in_o another_o job_n 19_o 23._o 24._o oh_o that_o my_o word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o conscience_n print_v and_o write_v so_o sure_o so_o indeleble_o yea_o it_o write_v man_n sin_n as_o judah_n his_o sin_n be_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o they_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n jerem._n 17._o 1._o conscience_n do_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o traveller_n in_o their_o journey_n it_o keep_v a_o diary_n or_o a_o journal_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o pass_v in_o our_o whole_a course_n it_o keep_v a_o book_n in_o which_o it_o have_v a_o man_n whole_a life_n pen_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o office_n conscience_n be_v place_v in_o the_o memory_n &_o be_v the_o register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 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a_o comparison_n borrow_v from_o chirurgerie_n when_o a_o limb_n be_v cut_v off_o surgeon_n use_v to_o sear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o the_o other_o be_v take_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o sometime_o they_o do_v cure_n by_o sear_v the_o affect_a part_n with_o hot_a iron_n now_o these_o part_n upon_o their_o sear_a have_v a_o kind_n of_o crusty_a brawninesse_n which_o be_v utter_o insensible_a which_o though_o it_o be_v cut_v or_o prick_v it_o neither_o bleed_v nor_o feel_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o many_o man_n conscience_n commit_v they_o whatsoever_o sin_n they_o will_v yet_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o seel_v no_o gripe_n pinch_n or_o bite_n at_o all_o but_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o dead_a and_o dedolent_fw-la disposition_n ephe._n 4._o 19_o who_o being_n past_a feeling_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v with_o such_o man_n conscience_n as_o with_o labour_a man_n hand_n which_o through_o much_o labour_n have_v 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good_a conscience_n first_o then_o to_o make_v the_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a these_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o conscience_n can_v be_v at_o peace_n till_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o its_o guilt_n a_o impure_a conscience_n can_v but_o be_v a_o unquiet_a conscience_n and_o every_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v impure_a gild_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o conscience_n that_o the_o wind_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n isa_n 27._o 20._o 21._o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a now_o that_o which_o make_v the_o sea_n so_o troublesome_a and_o rage_o restless_a be_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o bluster_a wind_n that_o trouble_v and_o toss_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o the_o wind_n be_v not_o so_o troublesome_a to_o the_o sea_n as_o guilt_n be_v to_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o as_o the_o way_n to_o calm_v the_o sea_n be_v 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24._o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n so_o then_o the_o conscience_n sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n cease_v to_o be_v evil_a become_v good_a and_o peaceable_a the_o same_o christ_n that_o calm_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o still_v the_o wind_n mark_n 4._o 39_o he_o arise_v &_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n &_o say_v unto_o the_o sea_n peace_n &_o be_v still_o and_o the_o wind_n cease_v and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a the_o same_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o still_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o take_v and_o purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o with_o the_o sprinkle_n on_o of_o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n speak_v heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o speak_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o voice_n which_o it_o speak_v be_v peace_n and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o voice_n which_o to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n peace_n be_v with_o you_o &_o then_o follow_v a_o great_a 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sweet_o calm_v &_o compose_v a_o distemper_a and_o disquiet_v conscience_n and_o put_v it_o into_o frame_n again_o as_o in_o other_o disquiet_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o prayer_n david_n bid_v his_o soul_n return_v unto_o her_o rest_n psal_n 116._o 4._o 7._o so_o may_v we_o in_o these_o disqâ—iets_n of_o conscience_n do_v no_o less_o the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o good_a peaceable_a conscience_n be_v to_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o when_o we_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v peace_n job_n 22._o 21._o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n now_o acquaintance_n be_v get_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n zech._n 13._o 9_o they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n loe_o how_o in_o prayer_n acquaintance_n be_v breed_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o acquaintance_n breed_v lone_a and_o peace_n and_o 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that_o he_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n walk_v with_o such_o loose_a and_o evil_a conscience_n because_o they_o think_v they_o walk_v invisible_o and_o they_o think_v that_o god_n see_v not_o they_o because_o they_o see_v not_o god_n a_o upright_a conscience_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o upright_o one_o gen._n 17._o 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o to_o have_v god_n always_o in_o our_o eye_n will_v make_v we_o walk_v with_o upright_o heart_n so_o psal_n 119._o 168_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n i_o have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o how_o come_v he_o to_o
the_o four_o place_n deal_v with_o thy_o conscience_n as_o god_n will_v have_v abraham_n do_v by_o sarah_n gen._n 21._o 12._o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hearken_v unto_o her_o voice_n so_o here_o if_o we_o will_v get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v say_v unto_o we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n harken_v unto_o it_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v have_v a_o voice_n and_o no_o man_n but_o some_o time_n or_o other_o shall_v hear_v this_o voice_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v god_n monitor_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n when_o other_o can_v or_o dare_v not_o speak_v sometime_o man_n can_v speak_v as_o not_o be_v privy_a to_o other_o man_n necessity_n &_o fail_n sometime_o they_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v as_o ahab_n will_v not_o endure_v micaiah_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o sometime_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v he_o may_v have_v rough_a and_o angry_a answer_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v from_o amaziah_n 2._o chro._n 25._o 16_o be_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v god_n have_v therefore_o provide_v every_o man_n even_o great_a man_n which_o may_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o have_v provide_v they_o a_o bosom_n chaplein_n that_o will_v round_o they_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o will_v talk_v roundly_o to_o they_o one_o that_o will_v be_v of_o their_o counsel_n in_o despite_n of_o they_o one_o that_o fear_v no_o fist_n dread_v no_o smite_v yea_o one_o that_o fear_v not_o to_o smite_v the_o great_a 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n it_o may_v be_v many_o there_o be_v about_o david_n that_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o smite_v david_n with_o a_o grave_a reprofe_n though_o he_o give_v leave_v to_o the_o righteous_a to_o do_v so_o psal_n 141._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o but_o yet_o while_o other_o it_o may_v be_v be_v fearful_a and_o timorous_a to_o do_v he_o that_o good_a office_n conscience_n be_v at_o no_o demur_n upon_o the_o point_n that_o fear_v not_o but_o smite_v david_n for_o his_o sin_n god_n minister_n be_v oft_o slight_v and_o light_v set_v by_o preacher_n can_v be_v regard_v but_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o preacher_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n &_o this_o preacher_n will_v make_v many_o a_o curtain_n sermon_n will_v take_v man_n to_o task_n upon_o their_o pillow_n and_o will_v be_v preach_v over_o our_o sermon_n again_o to_o they_o and_o though_o many_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o repetition_n of_o sermon_n in_o their_o family_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o repeat_a in_o their_o bosom_n that_o will_v be_v at_o private_a repetition_n with_o they_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o &_o will_v tell_v they_o this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v you_o have_v be_v teach_v otherwise_o you_o have_v be_v reprove_v for_o and_o convince_v of_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v you_o not_o hearken_v &_o reform_v thus_o then_o conscience_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v have_v conscience_n good_a then_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o conscience_n enlighten_v shall_v say_v unto_o we_o harken_v unto_o it_o more_o distinct_o conscience_n have_v a_o twofold_a voice_n 1._o a_o voice_n of_o direction_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n what_o be_v lawful_a &_o unlawful_a isa_n 30._o 21._o and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o that_o be_v understand_v 42._o ita_fw-la enim_fw-la desuper_fw-la in_o silento_fw-la sonat_fw-la quiddam_fw-la non_fw-la auribus_fw-la sed_fw-la mentibus_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 42._o of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o secret_a suggestion_n thereof_o &_o such_o be_v the_o voice_n also_o of_o conscience_n within_o we_o dictate_v to_o we_o and_o direct_v we_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o course_n to_o be_v avoid_v how_o many_o time_n do_v conscience_n press_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o our_o way_n how_o often_o do_v it_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o settle_v to_o such_o &_o such_o good_a course_n and_o so_o with_o david_n psal_n 16._o 7._o our_o reins_n do_v teach_v it_o in_o the_o night_n season_n 2._o a_o voice_n of_o correction_n and_o accufation_n check_v and_o chide_v take_v up_o and_o snib_v we_o when_o we_o do_v amiss_o so_o psal_n 42._o 5_o 11._o and_o psal_n 43._o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o psal_n 77._o 10._o whilst_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o be_v complain_v and_o use_v some_o speech_n that_o may_v savour_v of_o some_o diffidence_n see_v how_o conscience_n do_v her_o office_n by_o a_o correct_a voice_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o i_o be_v use_v such_o diffident_a expostulation_n i_o own_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o do_v not_o do_v well_o conscience_n so_o speak_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o lord_n to_o jonah_n jona._n 4._o 4._o 9_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a so_o say_v conscience_n oft_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v thus_o earthly_a thus_o eager_a upon_o the_o world_n thus_o negligent_a and_o formal_a in_o holy_a duty_n thus_o conscience_n give_v her_o privy_a nip_v and_o her_o secret_a check_n this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o job_n speak_v job_n 27._o 6._o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v imply_v that_o conscience_n after_o sin_n have_v a_o reproach_v voice_n as_o when_o it_o befool_v a_o man_n as_o fool_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v this_o to_o lose_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o a_o base_a sinful_a pleasure_n thus_o david_n conscience_n reproach_v he_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o yea_o psal_n 37._o 22._o it_o put_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o beast_n both_o upon_o he_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o hest_n before_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o smite_v of_o the_o conscience_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o conscience_n first_o point_n with_o the_o finger_n and_o give_v direction_n if_o that_o be_v neglect_v it_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n and_o give_v correction_n now_o than_o that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v this_o if_o we_o will_v get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n then_o neglect_v not_o nor_o despise_v conscience_n when_o it_o speak_v do_v thy_o conscience_n press_v thou_o to_o any_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o the_o care_n of_o family_n worship_n and_o private_a devotion_n to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n sanctification_n on_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o case_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n to_o the_o urge_n and_o to_o the_o injunction_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n harken_v in_o any_o case_n to_o this_o preacher_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o suspect_v of_o partiality_n malice_n ill_a will_n as_o thou_o do_v other_o thereby_o give_v way_n to_o satan_n policy_n that_o hereby_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n may_v not_o enter_v here_o can_v be_v no_o such_o suspicious_a conscience_n can_v be_v susspect_v to_o be_v set_v on_o by_o other_o though_o jeremy_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v set_v on_o by_o baruch_n jer._n 43._o 3._o therefore_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o preacher_n and_o this_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n again_o do_v thy_o conscience_n rebuke_v thou_o do_v it_o chide_v and_o check_v thou_o do_v thy_o heart_n reproach_n thou_o for_o thy_o way_n do_v it_o say_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o live_v in_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n do_v it_o punctual_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o evil_n 28._o ideo_fw-la quantum_fw-la potes_fw-la teipsum_fw-la coargue_v inquire_v in_o te_fw-la accusatoris_fw-la primum_fw-la partibus_fw-la fungere_fw-la deinde_fw-la judiciis_fw-la novissime_fw-la deprecatoris_fw-la aliquando_fw-la offend_v te_fw-la senec._n epâ—st_n 28._o do_v not_o answer_v conscience_n as_o jonas_n answer_v god_n froward_o yea_o i_o do_v well_o but_o even_o close_o with_o conscience_n and_o do_v thou_o accuse_v thyself_o as_o fast_o as_o it_o accuse_v acknowledge_v thy_o folly_n yield_v promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o thy_o conscience_n a_o present_a and_o speedy_a reformation_n this_o if_o it_o be_v do_v how_o happy_a shall_v man_n be_v in_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o regard_n the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o once_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o the_o very_a want_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v it_o which_o breed_v so_o much_o ill_a conscience_n in_o the_o world_n man_n
lord_n in_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n make_v conscience_n of_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o i_o but_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o sheep_n and_o ox_n with_o the_o blood_n like_o a_o bloody_a heart_a tyrant_n as_o he_o be_v he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o suck_v and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o fourscore_o and_o five_o of_o god_n priest_n just_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o bloodhound_n doeg_n 1._o sam._n 21._o 7._o doeg_n be_v there_o that_o day_n detain_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o detain_v either_o out_o of_o a_o religious_a conscience_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o a_o vow_n the_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o go_v before_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v or_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vow_n finish_v a_o thing_n indeed_o to_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n house_n till_o holy_a service_n be_v finish_v a_o duty_n that_o even_o the_o prince_n must_v make_v conscience_n of_o ezek._n 46._o 10._o who_o therefore_o will_v not_o judge_v this_o edomite_n a_o conscionable_a proselyte_n ay_o but_o why_o then_o make_v he_o no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v psa_fw-la 25._o why_o no_o conscience_n of_o be_v instrumental_a to_o saul_n injustice_n in_o that_o barbarous_a villainy_n of_o slay_v not_o only_o innocent_a man_n but_o innocent_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n mat._n 27._o 6._o how_o like_o honest_a conscionable_a man_n they_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n sure_o it_o be_v great_a conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n into_o the_o temple_n treasure_n be_v they_o not_o then_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a you_o see_v they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a it_o be_v well_o but_o tell_v i_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o take_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v a_o price_n for_o blood_n ought_v there_o not_o a_o conscience_n august_n qualis_fw-la haec_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la simulatio_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la non_fw-la mittere_fw-la in_o arcam_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la mittere_fw-la in_o conscientiam_fw-la august_n to_o be_v make_v of_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n they_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o receive_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n into_o the_o treasury_n they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o receive_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n into_o their_o conscience_n just_o such_o conscience_n as_o they_o have_v joh._n 18._o 28._o they_o will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_fw-mi lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passeover_n indeed_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v great_a conscience_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o defile_v but_o see_v their_o naughty_a conscience_n they_o make_v conscience_n of_o be_v defile_v by_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n but_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o innocent_a such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 19_o 31._o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o with_o what_o conscience_n have_v they_o hang_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n at_o all_o this_o be_v just_a like_o to_o those_o that_o socrates_n speak_v of_o who_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o keep_v holy-day_n yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v but_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n with_o they_o as_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o rather_o to_o be_v make_v of_o keep_v our_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n our_o body_n than_o day_n holy_a remarkable_a in_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o 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about_o forty_o but_o with_o what_o conscience_n do_v they_o give_v he_o any_o at_o all_o the_o text_n not_o only_o prescribe_v the_o number_n of_o stripe_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v and_o he_o must_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o fault_n now_o see_v these_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o number_n but_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o law_n that_o will_v have_v only_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v to_o be_v so_o use_v these_o be_v the_o good_a conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o make_v seem_v of_o make_v conscience_n in_o some_o one_o thing_n but_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o ten_o other_o it_o may_v be_v of_o far_o great_a weight_n and_o necessity_n and_o herein_o discover_v they_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v good_a for_o one_o or_o some_o good_a action_n joab_n turn_v not_o after_o absolom_n but_o he_o turn_v after_o adoniah_n 1_o king_n 2._o 28._o whereas_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a will_v have_v turn_v neither_o after_o adoniah_n noâ—_n absolom_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conversation_n must_v go_v together_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o falsc_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n one_o good_a action_n make_v not_o a_o good_a conversation_n nor_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o then_o a_o man_n conversation_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a when_o in_o his_o whole_a course_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o good_a conversation_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n &_o not_o all_o duty_n nune_fw-fr autem_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la maior_fw-la offensa_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la partem_fw-la sententiae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la pro_fw-la commodorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la deligimus_fw-la partem_fw-la pro_fw-la dei_fw-la iniuria_fw-la praeterimuâ—_n â—t_a maxim_n cum_fw-la &_o terrestres_fw-la domini_fw-la nequa_fw-la quam_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la tolerandum_fw-la putent_fw-la si_fw-la iussiones_fw-la svas_fw-la servi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la audiant_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la contemnant_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la svo_fw-la servi_fw-la dominis_fw-la obtemperant_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la obtemperaverint_fw-la obsequuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n salvian_n de_fw-fr provide_v 2._o note_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n of_o small_a duty_n be_v no_o more_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n only_o which_o his_o master_n require_v and_o to_o neglect_v other_o some_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n a_o good_a servant_n commendation_n be_v to_o do_v all_o his_o master_n business_n he_o enjoine_v he_o we_o will_v hold_v he_o but_o a_o holiday_n servant_n and_o a_o idle_a companion_n that_o when_o his_o master_n have_v set_v he_o his_o several_a work_n to_o do_v he_o will_v do_v which_o he_o please_v and_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v this_o be_v not_o to_o do_v his_o master_n but_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n rather_o than_o his_o master_n so_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o duty_n and_o to_o pick_v out_o some_o particular_n wherein_o he_o will_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o as_o not_o stand_v with_o his_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o lust_n this_o will_v never_o gain_v a_o man_n the_o commendation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n who_o goodness_n must_v be_v know_v by_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o have_v god_n servant_n good_a conscience_n when_o it_o can_v be_v
all_o hope_n of_o reentry_n thus_o many_o profane_a apostatise_v backsliders_a can_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v good_a conscience_n unless_o ammon-like_a they_o may_v put_v it_o away_o with_o violence_n &_o expel_v it_o and_o how_o can_v they_o have_v good_a conscience_n that_o have_v put_v it_o away_o he_o have_v not_o his_o wife_n that_o have_v put_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n in_o the_o day_n of_o popery_n and_o darkness_n the_o devil_n it_o seem_v walk_v very_o familiar_o among_o they_o and_o hence_o we_o have_v so_o many_o story_n of_o fairy_n &_o of_o child_n take_v out_o of_o cradle_n and_o other_o lay_v in_o their_o room_n who_o they_o call_v changeling_n since_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o devil_n and_o fairy_n have_v not_o be_v see_v among_o we_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v still_o trouble_v with_o changeling_n some_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n have_v change_v some_o the_o world_n have_v change_v some_o good-fellowship_n and_o the_o 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x._o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o case_n of_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o point_n which_o be_v propound_v the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o get_v good_a conscience_n the_o motive_n thereunto_o may_v be_v many_o i_o will_v keep_v myself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o 1._o motive_n the_o incomparable_a and_o conscience_n 1._o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o in_o such_o case_n and_o time_n as_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v a_o man_n and_o wherein_o a_o man_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o comfort_n these_o case_n or_o time_n be_v five_o 1._o the_o time_n and_o case_n of_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o common_a calamity_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o outward_a cross_n in_o a_o man_n good_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o death_n 5._o the_o time_n &_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o 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will_v a_o good_a conscience_n stick_v close_o to_o a_o man_n and_o be_v a_o sure_a friend_n to_o he_o let_v we_o see_v in_o the_o particular_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n and_o case_n of_o disgrace_n reproach_n the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o case_n of_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n infamy_n reproach_n and_o wrong_n of_o that_o kind_n the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v unspeakable_a when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v traduce_v slander_v false_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v then_o in_o such_o wrong_n will_v a_o good_a conscience_n do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n will_v stick_v to_o &_o stand_v by_o a_o man_n and_o will_v comfort_v and_o hearten_v he_o against_o all_o such_o injury_n paul_n be_v here_o convent_v before_o the_o council_n as_o a_o malefactor_n he_o have_v a_o whole_a council_n bend_v against_o he_o what_o now_o be_v his_o comfort_n and_o his_o defence_n against_o such_o a_o heap_n of_o accuser_n as_o do_v affront_n he_o this_o it_o be_v man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v impeach_v traduce_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o as_o you_o please_v yet_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o this_o my_o good_a conscience_n be_v it_o which_o shall_v comfort_v and_o uphold_v i_o against_o all_o your_o injurious_a and_o unequal_a proceed_n you_o may_v bring_v forth_o false_a witness_n against_o i_o but_o my_o conscience_n do_v and_o will_v witness_v for_o i_o you_o may_v condemn_v i_o yet_o my_o conscience_n acquit_v and_o absolue_v i_o and_o thus_o do_v paul_n shelter_v himself_o under_o his_o good_a conscience_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ananias_n and_o the_o elder_n come_v and_o bring_v tertullus_n and_o he_o be_v feed_v to_o be_v paul_n accuser_n and_o he_o lay_v heavy_a and_o heinous_a thing_n to_o paul_n charge_n vers_fw-la 5._o we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n a_o ring_n leader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarene_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v foul_a thing_n what_o will_v paul_n be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o all_o this_o will_v not_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o sink_v he_o down_o utter_o to_o see_v so_o many_o band_v together_o and_o such_o great_a one_o combine_v to_o countenance_n such_o a_o accusation_n how_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v now_o then_o behold_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o hold_v up_o his_o former_a buckler_n and_o smite_v ananias_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o his_o former_a weapon_n vers_fw-la 16._o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o to_o ward_n man_n ananias_n and_o the_o elder_n have_v a_o mercenary_a tertullus_n to_o accuse_v he_o paul_n have_v no_o man_n dare_v be_v see_v to_o plead_v for_o he_o none_o will_v be_v retain_v in_o his_o cause_n but_o yet_o now_o conscience_n step_v out_o and_o stop_v the_o foul_a mouth_n of_o this_o slanderous_a orator_n and_o put_v spirit_n and_o heart_n into_o paul_n to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n against_o they_o all_o conscience_n seem_v on_o this_o manner_n to_o animate_v he_o fear_v not_o paul_n the_o accusation_n of_o this_o tertullus_n i_o witness_n for_o thou_o thy_o innocency_n i_o justify_v it_o to_o the_o tooth_n of_o tertullus_n that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o malice_n and_o covetousness_n have_v make_v he_o set_v his_o conscience_n to_o sale_n stand_v up_o therefore_o and_o speak_v bold_o for_o thyself_o dread_v they_o not_o well_o fare_v a_o good_a conscience_n yet_o that_o will_v speak_v comfort_n to_o paul_n and_o make_v paul_n speak_v with_o courage_n when_o none_o else_o dare_v be_v see_v in_o his_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a case_n david_n be_v in_o psal_n 69._o 20._o 21._o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v a_o very_a hard_a case_n indeed_o where_o be_v now_o david_n familiar_a friend_n his_o acquaintance_n with_o who_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o now_o possible_o some_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v at_o this_o time_n like_o a_o break_a tooth_n &_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_n prov._n 25._o 19_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_n other_o it_o may_v be_v that_o have_v profess_v he_o
what_o your_o censure_n be_v &_o what_o sentence_n you_o pass_v upon_o i_o but_o know_v you_o that_o i_o no_o whit_n at_o all_o regard_n the_o same_o i_o make_v no_o reckon_n thereof_o at_o all_o why_o may_v the_o corinthian_n say_v do_v you_o count_v we_o so_o silly_a &_o so_o iniudicious_a nay_o say_v paul_n i_o speak_v it_o not_o as_o if_o you_o be_v silly_a than_o other_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n let_v they_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a &_o judicious_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o of_o man_n day_n though_o by_o man_n convene_v in_o solemn_a manner_n for_o judgement_n i_o pass_v not_o what_o their_o censure_n be_v i_o regard_v not_o their_o misiudgings_a of_o i_o ay_o but_o what_o make_v paul_n thus_o slight_a man_n judgement_n of_o he_o that_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o my_o own_o conscience_n judge_n i_o not_o nor_o sentense_n i_o that_o lay_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o my_o charge_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o my_o conscience_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o regard_v not_o a_o whit_n what_o the_o world_n judge_n now_o then_o see_v what_o a_o motive_n this_o be_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v comfort_n and_o confidence_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o opprobrious_a tongue_n as_o we_o will_v have_v a_o counterpoison_n against_o their_o venom_n so_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n reproach_n must_v full_o often_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n israelite_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o a_o abomination_n to_o egyptian_n and_o though_o the_o egyptian_a dog_n move_v not_o their_o tongue_n against_o israel_n exodus_fw-la 11._o 7._o yet_o dogged_a egyptian_n will_v move_v their_o tongue_n and_o their_o tooth_n too_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v count_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o off-scowrings_a of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n psal_n 22._o 6._o 7._o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o narrow_a way_n and_o this_o narrow_a way_n be_v beset_v with_o snake_n spit_v adder_n bark_v and_o bite_a and_o mad_a dog_n and_o a_o man_n must_v pass_v to_o heaven_n through_o good_a and_o evil_a report_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o well_o then_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o passage_n ovid._n currentem_fw-la attrite_n super_fw-la aspidas_fw-la &_o basiliseos_fw-la declinare_fw-la senem_fw-la vipera_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la prosp_n dc_o aug._n conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la recti_fw-la famae_fw-la mendaciâ—_n ridet_fw-la sed_fw-la noâ—_n in_o vitiumm_n credula_fw-la treba_fw-la famus_fw-la ovid._n how_o may_v a_o man_n get_v himself_o so_o arm_v that_o he_o may_v pass_v cheerful_o through_o all_o these_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v regard_v these_o snake_n serpent_n viper_n and_o dog_n no_o more_o than_o a_o straw_n under_o thy_o foot_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o shall_v laugh_v at_o the_o reproach_n of_o enemy_n as_o eliphaz_n speak_v of_o destruction_n job_n 5._o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v say_v unto_o thou_o go_v on_o cheery_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n what_o ever_o discouragement_n the_o devil_n raise_v by_o reproach_n and_o slander_n fear_v they_o not_o behold_v i_o acquit_v and_o excuse_v thou_o i_o will_v bear_v thou_o out_o i_o will_v witness_v at_o god_n tribunal_n for_o thou_o lo_o i_o give_v thou_o balm_n against_o their_o poison_n a_o buckler_n against_o their_o sword_n let_v they_o curse_v yet_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o let_v they_o reproach_n yet_o i_o will_v 〈…〉_o for_o it_o let_v they_o condemn_v fame_n thou_o yet_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o compurgator_n let_v they_o cast_v dirt_n in_o thy_o face_n yet_o i_o will_v wash_v it_o off_o let_v they_o disquiet_v yet_o behold_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o cheer_v thou_o oh_o the_o sweet_a and_o unconceivable_a comfort_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v speak_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cruel_a speaking_n of_o ungodly_a man_n jude_n 15._o that_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o when_o they_o speak_v cruel_o and_o most_o comfortable_o when_o they_o speak_v most_o cruel_o such_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o case_n of_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n chap._n ix_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o calamity_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o personal_a evil_n as_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d &_o common_a calamity_n when_o the_o calamity_n 2_o fort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o calamity_n world_n be_v full_a of_o scare_n and_o danger_n and_o calamity_n break_v in_o how_o fare_v it_o then_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o what_o take_v be_v they_o that_o want_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o be_v absorb_v with_o fear_n and_o the_o very_a tiding_n put_v they_o to_o much_o perplexity_n isa_n 7._o 2._o ahaâ—_n be_v tell_v of_o a_o confederacy_n between_o syria_n &_o ephraim_n and_o see_v in_o what_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v his_o heart_n be_v move_v &_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n so_o deep_o do_v report_n and_o evil_a tiding_n affect_v they_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o wood_n be_v not_o so_o shake_v with_o the_o bluster_a wind_n as_o evil_a conscience_n be_v with_o evil_a tiding_n when_o ill_a news_n and_o ill_a conscience_n meet_v there_o be_v no_o small_a fear_n the_o sign_n that_o prognosticate_v sorrowful_a time_n see_v how_o deep_o they_o affect_v evil_a conscience_n luke_n 21._o 25._o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o when_o calamity_n indeed_o come_v and_o not_o ill_a news_n but_o ill_a time_n and_o ill_a conscience_n meet_v how_o be_v they_o then_o they_o be_v then_o either_o in_o the_o case_n the_o egyptian_n be_v in_o the_o famine_n gen._n 47._o 13._o they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n or_o as_o those_o in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n psa_n 107._o 26._o 27._o their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n they_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o all_o their_o wisdom_n be_v swallow_v up_o excess_n of_o fear_n put_v they_o into_o as_o great_a distemper_n as_o excess_n of_o wine_n it_o utter_o stupefy_v they_o and_o they_o by_o fear_n be_v as_o much_o bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n wit_n and_o wisdom_n as_o a_o drunkard_n be_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n yea_o their_o fear_n make_v they_o not_o only_o drink_v but_o stark_o mad_a deut._n 28._o 34._o thou_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o curse_a always_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o evil_a time_n be_v unspeakable_o grievous_a isay_n do_v exceed_o lively_a describe_v they_o isa_n 13._o 7._o 8._o 9_o therefore_o shall_v all_o hand_n be_v faint_a and_o every_o man_n heart_n shall_v melt_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a pang_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o maze_a one_o at_o another_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o flame_n etc._n etc._n hence_o that_o same_o strange_a question_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 36._o 6._o ask_v you_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o a_o man_n do_v travel_v with_o child_n a_o strange_a question_n what_o shall_v make_v the_o prophet_n ask_v it_o because_o he_o foresee_v such_o strange_a behaviour_n among_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o fashion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o calamity_n that_o woman_n use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o pang_n of_o childbirth_n wherefore_o do_v i_o see_v every_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o all_o face_n be_v turn_v into_o paleness_n alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacobs_n trouble_n when_o such_o woeful_a day_n befall_v a_o man_n all_o
truth_n it_o iâ—_n not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v table_n act._n 6._o 2._o but_o now_o this_o feast_n without_o any_o doubt_n may_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o special_a festival_n &_o high_a day_n of_o the_o week_n wherein_o this_o feast_n be_v best_a keep_v again_o there_o be_v time_n wherein_o god_n call_v to_o solemn_a fast_v and_o humiliation_n as_o when_o the_o church_n be_v either_o in_o danger_n or_o distress_n but_o this_o feast_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o fast_v it_o will_v stand_v well_o with_o it_o and_o many_o a_o special_a dainty_a dish_n be_v serve_v into_o this_o feast_n from_o a_o fast_o 4._o suppose_v a_o man_n can_v and_o may_v feast_v always_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o brutish_a thing_n and_o hog-like_a always_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v cram_v and_o crowd_v in_o belly_n cheer_n always_o to_o be_v paunch_v and_o gut_v it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v tax_v luk._n 16._o that_o he_o 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