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this_o good_a entertainment_n of_o so_o harsh_a a_o message_n hezekiah_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o message_n go_v against_o the_o hair_n yet_o he_o can_v give_v good_a word_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n psal_n 141._o ay_o but_o that_o be_v when_o the_o righteous_a smite_v the_o righteous_a what_o if_o the_o prophet_n smite_v amaziah_n he_o will_v threaten_v to_o smite_v he_o again_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 16._o forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v why_o if_o paul_n preach_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o so_o make_v ananias_n his_o conscience_n to_o smite_v he_o ananias_n will_v command_v the_o stander_n by_o to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n now_o let_v all_o the_o stander_n by_o judge_n whether_o ananias_n have_v any_o good_a conscience_n in_o he_o who_o can_v brook_v the_o preach_n of_o good_a conscience_n let_v man_n profess_v they_o know_v god_n as_o long_o as_o they_o
will_v yet_o if_o they_o slight_v the_o word_n or_o swell_v at_o it_o or_o be_v disobedient_a to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o conscience_n paul_n make_v it_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o defile_a conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o their_o mind_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v how_o appear_v that_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o they_o be_v disobedient_a when_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v charge_v thou_o with_o duty_n or_o reproove_v thou_o for_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v charge_v the_o minister_n with_o rail_v and_o gird_v and_o that_o this_o sermon_n be_v make_v for_o the_o nonce_n for_o thou_o &_o thou_o like_v not_o that_o minister_n shall_v be_v so_o particular_a etc._n etc._n in_o god_n fear_n be_v advise_v to_o look_v to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o know_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o naughty_a conscience_n when_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n smite_v thy_o conscience_n then_o for_o thou_o to_o smite_v the_o minister_n with_o reproachful_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n to_o smite_v he_o with_o thy_o mouth_n how_o be_v thy_o conscience_n better_o than_o ananias_n his_o that_o command_v to_o smite_v paul_n on_o the_o mouth_n he_o that_o can_v brook_v that_o god_n minister_n shall_v not_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o preach_v to_o the_o conscience_n be_v bold_a to_o challenge_v that_o man_n for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 4._o that_o be_v a_o four_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n 4_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o do_v duty_n for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o you_o must_v be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o do_v good_a or_o abstain_v from_o evil_a mere_o for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o right_n good_a conscience_n indeed_o conscience_n as_o we_o see_v before_o do_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a and_o bind_v from_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a now_o when_o the_o conscience_n upon_o just_a information_n from_o the_o word_n shall_v press_v and_o forbid_v and_o then_o a_o man_n shall_v because_o conscience_n forbid_v forbear_v or_o because_o it_o press_v perform_v obedience_n thus_o to_o do_v good_a or_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o evidence_n a_o good_a conscience_n when_o the_o main_a weight_n that_o set_v the_o wheel_n on_o work_n be_v conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n when_o it_o be_v that_o ps_n 119._o 4._o that_o set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 12._o but_o what_o love_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o when_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n carry_v a_o man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o then_o do_v such_o love_n come_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n s_z description_n of_o a_o good_a man_n eccl._n 9_o 2._o be_v that_o he_o fear_v a_o oath_n he_o say_v not_o that_o swear_v not_o but_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o swear_v may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a education_n and_o of_o the_o awe_n a_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o of_o his_o governor_n but_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n argue_v that_o a_o man_n fear_v the_o commandment_n prov._n 13._o 13._o and_o to_o fear_v the_o commandment_n be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o let_v man_n conscience_n be_v try_v thou_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n hear_v the_o word_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n now_o search_v thy_o heart_n and_o make_v inquiry_n what_o it_o be_v that_o carry_v thou_o to_o these_o duty_n do_v thou_o do_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n do_v thou_o find_v conscience_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o injunction_n thereof_o be_v these_o thing_n do_v if_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o this_o discover_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o man_n conscience_n who_o though_o they_o be_v sound_a in_o some_o good_a duty_n or_o in_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o conscience_n that_o work_v they_o thereto_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n that_o be_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o magistrate_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o it_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n when_o a_o man_n will_v be_v subject_a for_o his_o skin_n sake_n and_o lest_o he_o smart_v by_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n but_o then_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v good_a when_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n and_o in_o conscience_n of_o his_o commandment_n he_o subject_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o by-end_n you_o must_v do_v good_a duty_n not_o for_o profit_n not_o for_o credit_n not_o for_o vainglory_n not_o for_o â—aw_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o else_o evil_a conscience_n you_o have_v in_o that_o you_o do_v the_o shechemite_n receive_v circumcision_n gen._n â—4_n and_o be_v not_o circumcision_n god_n ordinance_n and_o be_v it_o not_o joy_n of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v join_v to_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n yes_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n ay_o but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n alas_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o for_o hamor_n sake_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n and_o for_o shechems_n sake_n their_o young_a master_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n sake_n shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o gen._n 34._o 23._o for_o the_o ox_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v the_o shechemite_v circumcise_v shechem_n for_o dinahs_n sake_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n oh_o the_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n that_o some_o will_v profess_v on_o a_o sudden_a what_o frequenter_n of_o holy_a exercise_n but_o what_o be_v it_o for_o conscience_n sake_n no_o such_o matter_n but_o shechem_n be_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o match_n with_o dinah_n and_o all_o these_o show_n of_o religion_n be_v neither_o for_o god_n sake_n nor_o conscience_n sake_n but_o all_o for_o dinahs_n sake_n all_o under_o hope_n of_o preferment_n by_o a_o rich_a marriage_n they_o be_v goodly_a show_n of_o zeal_n joh._n 6._o 22._o 24._o in_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o christ_n nor_o conscience_n sake_n but_o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o the_o loaf_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o their_o belly_n sake_n many_o of_o the_o heathen_n esth_n 8._o 17._o turn_v jew_n be_v there_o not_o joy_n of_o such_o proselyte_n not_o a_o whit_n for_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_v upon_o they_o as_o many_o frequent_a the_o public_a assembly_n more_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o statute_n then_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n help_v the_o jew_n esther_n 9_o 3._o be_v it_o for_o conscience_n sake_n nothing_o less_o but_o for_o wrath_n sake_n and_o for_o fear_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o mordecai_n fall_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o pharise_n have_v do_v all_o that_o mat._n 6._o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o they_o do_v for_o vainglory_n sake_n they_o have_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o good_a conscience_n many_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o paul_n day_n phil._n 1._o do_v not_o so_o good_a a_o work_n argue_v a_o good_a conscience_n yes_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o that_o be_v do_v for_o contention_n sake_n not_o to_o add_v soul_n to_o the_o church_n but_o to_o add_v sorrow_n to_o paul_n affliction_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v do_v with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 6._o and_o not_o with_o a_o squint_a respect_n unto_o our_o own_o private_a for_o praise_n or_o profit_n it_o 24._o vtrine_fw-mi majores_fw-la heretici_fw-la illine_a qui_fw-la pictas_fw-la &_o ligneas_fw-la a_o qui_fw-la aureas_fw-la &_o argenteas_fw-la imagine_v è_fw-la templis_fw-la exigerent_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la conflandam_fw-la monetam_fw-la igne_fw-la adurerent_fw-la dubro_fw-la hist_o bohe._n l._n 24._o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o those_o bohemian_o good_a conscience_n in_o pluck_v down_o image_n that_o they_o beat_v down_o only_o paint_v and_o wooden_a image_n whilst_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n pull_v down_o silver_n and_o golden_a one_o to_o melt_v into_o money_n for_o pay_v of_o his_o soldier_n as_o they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v hold_v heretic_n for_o their_o fact_n if_o they_o have_v pull_v down_o such_o image_n as_o
he_o do_v they_o may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v it_o for_o gain_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n how_o great_a be_v often_o the_o zeal_n of_o many_o against_o fashion_n and_o such_o vanity_n how_o well_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o envy_v against_o some_o particular_a person_n who_o they_o do_v distaste_n and_o so_o for_o the_o person_n the_o vanity_n for_o if_o it_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n how_o be_v it_o that_o those_o vanity_n such_o great_a offence_n to_o their_o conscience_n find_v in_o some_o distaste_a person_n be_v yet_o no_o trouble_n to_o their_o conscience_n be_v the_o very_a same_o if_o not_o worse_o in_o their_o own_o favourite_n and_o associate_n judge_n whether_o such_o zeal_n come_v from_o conscience_n or_o from_o corrupt_a affection_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o against_o the_o person_n anth._n 5._o note_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n holy_a boldness_n bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la prodire_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o conspici_fw-la ipsas_fw-la nequitia_fw-la tenebras_fw-la timet_fw-la senec._n ep_v 98._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la deliquit_fw-la decet_fw-la audacem_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o confidenter_fw-la prose_n &_o proterve_fw-la loqui_fw-la plaut_n in_o anth._n then_o against_o the_o sin_n 5._o we_o have_v a_o five_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o text._n and_o paul_n earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n here_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o look_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o face_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o speech_n paul_n be_v here_o convent_v before_o the_o council_n with_o what_o face_n be_v he_o able_a to_o behold_v they_o and_o paul_n earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n hold_v up_o his_o head_n even_o in_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o enemy_n it_o can_v look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n and_o outface_v a_o whole_a rabble_n of_o they_o assemble_v on_o purpose_n to_o cast_v disgrace_n on_o it_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o of_o david_n man_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 8._o who_o face_n be_v like_o the_o face_n of_o lion_n for_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28._o 1._o now_o may_v paul_n true_o have_v say_v as_o david_n ps_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o now_o how_o fare_v he_o what_o be_v he_o all_o amort_a look_v he_o pale_a and_o blank_a do_v he_o sneak_v or_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n or_o droop_v with_o a_o deject_a countenance_n no_o paul_n be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o can_v face_v these_o lion_n and_o earnest_o fix_v his_o countenance_n upon_o the_o best_a of_o they_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n face_n as_o god_n have_v make_v ezekiel_n ez._n 3._o 8_o 9_o behold_v i_o have_v make_v thy_o face_n strong_a against_o their_o face_n and_o thy_o forehead_n strong_a against_o their_o forehead_n as_o a_o adamant_n hard_o than_o flint_n have_v i_o make_v thy_o forehead_n fear_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v dismay_v at_o their_o look_n such_o hearten_v and_o harden_v come_v also_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n go_v as_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o sense_n tell_v israel_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o levit._n 26._o 13._o i_o have_v make_v you_o go_v upright_o a_o good_a conscience_n erect_v a_o man_n face_n and_o look_n it_o be_v no_o sneak_v slinker_n but_o make_v a_o man_n go_v upright_o as_o contrary_o guilt_n deject_v both_o a_o man_n spirit_n and_o his_o look_n and_o unless_o a_o man_n have_v a_o sodomitical_a impudency_n isa_n 3._o 9_o or_o a_o whore_n forehead_n jer._n 3._o 3._o which_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a make_v he_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n paul_n fix_v his_o eye_n here_o and_o look_v earnest_o upon_o they_o but_o what_o if_o they_o have_v look_v as_o earnest_o upon_o he_o yet_o will_v not_o his_o good_a conscience_n have_v be_v outface_v see_v act._n 6._o 15._o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o namely_o on_o steven_n if_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o have_v face_v he_o it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o but_o all_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o sure_o one_o will_v think_v such_o a_o presence_n be_v able_a to_o have_v damp_a and_o utter_o to_o have_v dash_v he_o out_o of_o countenance_n but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o he_o be_v he_o appall_v be_v he_o damp_a they_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n say_v the_o text_n as_o wisdom_n eccl._n 8._o 1._o so_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v not_o only_o a_o lion_n but_o a_o angel_n face_n it_o have_v not_o only_o a_o lion-like_o boldness_n but_o a_o angelical_a dazzle_a brightness_n which_o the_o sick_a and_o sore_a eye_n of_o malice_n can_v as_o ill_o endure_v to_o behold_v as_o the_o israelite_n can_v the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o moses_n face_n the_o face_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n tell_v enemy_n that_o they_o be_v malicious_a liar_n and_o no_o wonder_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v such_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o face_n stand_v before_o a_o whole_a council_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o it_o head_n with_o boldness_n before_o the_o lord_n himself_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n even_o than_o shall_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o bold_a face_n chap._n ix_o two_o other_o and_o the_o last_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o sixth_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n follow_v namely_o that_o which_o we_o have_v conscience_n 6._o note_v of_o conscience_n to_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o when_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrong_a a_o good_a conscience_n have_v rather_o that_o ananias_n shall_v smite_v than_o itself_o shall_v ananias_n his_o blow_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o blow_n of_o conscience_n ananias_n may_v make_v paul_n cheek_n glow_v but_o conscience_n give_v such_o terrible_a buffet_n as_o will_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n in_o the_o world_n to_o ache_v that_o will_v pinch_v and_o twitch_n and_o gird_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o gripe_a throw_n that_o all_o the_o blow_n and_o torture_n that_o ananias_n his_o cruel_a heart_n can_v invent_v be_v nothing_o to_o they_o now_o therefore_o a_o man_n that_o set_v any_o store_n by_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o peace_n or_o integrity_n thereof_o upon_o any_o term_n he_o rate_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n far_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n wealth_n liberty_n wife_n child_n life_n itself_o all_o be_v vile_a and_o cheap_a in_o comparison_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v endure_v any_o grief_n and_o suffer_v any_o wrong_n to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n good_a 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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 unspeakable_a conscience_n 1._o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 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 and_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o all_o these_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o time_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n or_o companion_n that_o will_v stick_v to_o a_o man_n and_o be_v faithful_a conscience_n interim_n elige_fw-la socium_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la omne_fw-la subtracta_fw-la fuerint_fw-la fidem_fw-la seruat_fw-la dilectoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la nec_fw-la recedit_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la angustiae_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr conscience_n to_o he_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n fail_v he_o such_o a_o friend_n and_o such_o a_o companion_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n proverb_n 17._o 17._o but_o in_o some_o of_o these_o case_n a_o brother_n and_o friend_n may_v be_v false_a and_o will_v not_o or_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o can_v help_v nor_o pleasure_v a_o man_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v better_a than_o all_o friend_n and_o brethren_n whatsoever_o when_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v or_o may_v not_o yet_o then_o 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 infamy_n reproach_n and_o wrong_n of_o that_o 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 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 and_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 absolve_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 ringleader_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 bee_n 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 towards_o 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_v for_o thou_o thy_o innocence_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 psalm_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 and_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 love_n be_v ready_a to_o fasten_v a_o poison_a tooth_n in_o he_o this_o be_v david_n case_n and_o this_o may_v be_v any_o man_n case_n but_o now_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o pinch_n appear_v the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a gonscience_n though_o all_o a_o man_n friend_n shall_v prove_v job_n friend_n like_o the_o winter_n brook_v of_o teman_fw-mi that_o in_o winter_n overswell_v the_o bank_n but_o in_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o summer_n prove_v dry_a ditch_n yet_o then_o even_o then_o well_o fare_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o will_v heal_v david_n heart_n break_v with_o reproach_n that_o will_v cheer_v he_o up_o in_o his_o heaviness_n that_o will_v sweeten_v the_o gall_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o vinegar_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n prov._n 30._o 14._o who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n and_o their_o jaw_n tooth_n as_o knife_n and_o pro._n 12._o 18._o that_o generation_n speak_v as_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o sword_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o word_n be_v wound_n that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n pro._n 18._o 8._o these_o be_v dangerous_a generation_n but_o what_o generation_n be_v they_o generation_n of_o viper_n psal_n 140._o 3._o adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n junius_n translate_v it_o venenum_fw-la ptyados_fw-mi the_o poison_n of_o the_o spit_a serpent_n they_o be_v then_o generation_n of_o spit_a serpent_n even_o of_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o have_v their_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n and_o so_o they_o spit_v fiery_a poison_n in_o the_o face_n of_o innocent_n now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n at_o who_o these_o adder_n will_v not_o spit_v no_o man_n can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o poison_n the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o the_o master_n if_o these_o snake_n have_v hiss_v at_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n and_o if_o these_o spit_a serpent_n have_v cast_v their_o poison_n in_o his_o face_n why_o will_v they_o fear_v to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o servant_n but_o be_v there_o then_o no_o balm_n against_o
die_v if_o the_o worm_n of_o hell_n will_v die_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v go_v out_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o punishment_n so_o that_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n be_v that_o self-torment_n which_o a_o evil_a conscience_n breed_v now_o than_o all_o this_o consider_v how_o powerful_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o that_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o evil_a course_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o reclaim_v do_v but_o bethink_v thyself_o if_o god_n shall_v awaken_v thy_o conscience_n in_o what_o misery_n thou_o shall_v live_v 14._o ut_fw-la ex_fw-la cruditate_fw-la febres_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la &_o vermis_n quando_fw-la quis_fw-la cibum_fw-la sumit_fw-la intemperanter_fw-la ita_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la peccata_fw-la peccatis_fw-la accumulet_fw-la nec_fw-la deco_fw-la quot_fw-la ea_fw-la poenetentia_fw-la sed_fw-la misceat_fw-la peccata_fw-la peccatis_fw-la cruditatem_fw-la contrahit_fw-la veterum_fw-la &_o recentium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la igne_fw-la aduâ—etur_fw-la proprio_fw-la &_o vermibus_fw-la consumetur_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la generate_fw-la moestitia_fw-la delictorum_fw-la vermis_fw-la est_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la irrationabilia_fw-la animi_fw-la peccata_fw-la mentem_fw-la pungunt_fw-la &_o viscera_fw-la exedant_fw-la vermis_n ex_fw-la unoque_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la corpore_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la hic_fw-la vermis_fw-la non_fw-la morietur_fw-la etc._n etc._n ambr._n lib._n 7._o in_o luk._n c._n 14._o here_o what_o a_o hell_n to_o have_v a_o palsy_n conscience_n what_o a_o hell_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v always_o under_o the_o accusation_n inditement_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o live_v cain_n like_o in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n in_o a_o continual_a restless_a agitation_n but_o especial_o as_o thou_o fear_v that_o everliving_a and_o ever_o grab_v worm_n so_o have_v a_o care_n to_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n greene_n &_o raw_a fruit_n breed_v chestworm_n which_o if_o heed_n be_v not_o take_v will_v eat_v the_o very_a maw_n through_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o a_o putrify_a corrupt_a carcase_n breed_v worm_n that_o lie_v gnaw_v at_o it_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o forbid_a and_o raw_a fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v those_o which_o breed_v chestworme_n in_o the_o conscience_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o dead_a work_n be_v those_o that_o breed_v this_o live_a worm_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o meddle_v with_o these_o fruit_n that_o will_v breed_v this_o worm_n and_o get_v thy_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n get_v this_o worm_n kill_v with_o the_o soon_o for_o if_o thou_o let_v it_o live_v till_o thou_o die_v it_o will_v never_o die_v at_o all_o and_o will_v put_v thou_o to_o those_o exquisite_a torment_n from_o which_o to_o be_v free_v thou_o will_v willing_o suffer_v ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o most_o cruel_a death_n that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o invent_v as_o than_o i_o say_v thou_o fear_v this_o worm_n of_o hell_n so_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n drink_v down_o every_o morning_n a_o hearty_a draught_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o may_v make_v this_o worm_n burst_v and_o when_o once_o this_o worm_n be_v burst_v and_o void_v and_o the_o conscience_n well_o purge_v by_o christ_n blood_n take_v heed_n ever_o after_o of_o eat_v those_o raw_a fruit_n that_o will_v breed_v new_a worm_n lead_v so_o holy_a so_o upright_o and_o so_o conscionable_a a_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o by_o thy_o fresh_a sin_n clog_v thy_o conscience_n with_o fresh_a guilt_n get_v thy_o conscience_n purge_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o thy_o conversation_n frame_v by_o god_n word_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o jer._n 15._o 16._o do_v thou_o so_o eat_v no_o more_o the_o unwholesome_a and_o worme-breeding_a fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o drink_v christ_n blood_n and_o eat_v god_n word_n and_o they_o both_o shall_v purify_v and_o scour_v 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jesus_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n lu._n 22._o 63_o 64._o and_o the_o man_n that_o hold_v jesus_n mock_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v blindfolded_a he_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n he_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o fist_n for_o the_o same_o quarrel_n that_o paul_n do_v so_o it_o be_v foreprophecied_n of_o he_o isa_n 50._o 6._o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n it_o be_v the_o kindness_n that_o zidkiah_n can_v afford_v micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22._o 24._o he_o go_v near_o and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o cheek_n &_o it_o be_v the_o thanks_o the_o prophet_n be_v like_a to_o have_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o chr._n 25._o 16._o forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v it_o be_v that_o of_o which_o job_n complain_v so_o long_o since_o job_n 16._o 10._o my_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o 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righteous_a smite_v i_o but_o yet_o whilst_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 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 and_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 &_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 and_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 not_o you_o hearken_v and_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 and_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 of_o 42._o ita_fw-la enim_fw-la desuper_fw-la in_o silento_fw-la sonat_fw-la quidam_fw-la non_fw-la auribus_fw-la sed_fw-la mentibus_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 42._o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o secret_a suggestion_n thereof_o and_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 to_o reform_v 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 and_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 accusation_n check_v and_o chide_v take_v up_o and_o ship_v we_o when_o we_o do_v amiss_o so_o psal_n 42._o 5._o 11._o and_o ps_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 ps_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 different_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 to_o we_o as_o the_o lord_n to_o jonah_n jon._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_n 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 ps_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 beast_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-worship_n and_o private_a devotion_n to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n sanctification_n of_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 satin_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 suspicion_n conscience_n can_v be_v suspect_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 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 sungere_fw-la deinde_fw-la judicis_fw-la novissime_fw-la deprecatoris_fw-la aliquando_fw-la offâ—ndete_fw-la senec._n epist_n 28._o 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_v 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 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 in_o this_o case_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o double_a wickedness_n either_o they_o deal_v as_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o apostle_n act._n 4._o 18._o and_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o they_o either_o stop_v conscience_n mouth_n and_o labour_n to_o silence_v this_o preacher_n or_o else_o they_o deal_v with_o conscience_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o stephen_n act._n 7._o 57_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n if_o they_o can_v stop_v conscience_n mouth_n they_o will_v at_o least_o stop_v their_o own_o ear_n 1_o they_o labour_v to_o stop_v conscience_n mouth_n if_o conscience_n begin_v to_o take_v they_o aside_o and_o to_o say_v to_o they_o as_o ehud_n to_o eglon_n judg._n 3._o 19_o i_o have_v a_o secret_a errand_n unto_o thou_o they_o answer_v but_o in_o another_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v keep_v silence_n if_o conscience_n offer_v to_o be_v talk_v unto_o they_o they_o shufflle_v it_o off_o as_o felix_n do_v paul_n they_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n they_o will_v find_v some_o other_o time_n when_o their_o leisure_n will_v better_o serve_v yea_o many_o when_o their_o conscience_n reproach_v they_o they_o again_o reproach_n and_o reprove_v it_o and_o answer_v it_o as_o the_o danite_n do_v micah_n judge_n 11._o 23._o what_o ail_v thou_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v reproachful_a language_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o it_o can_v be_v quiet_a and_o let_v they_o alone_o 2_o but_o yet_o conscience_n will_v not_o of_o entimes_o be_v thus_o post_v and_o shuffle_v off_o will_v not_o be_v gag_v or_o suffer_v her_o lip_n to_o be_v sow_o up_o but_o will_v deal_v with_o a_o man_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n do_v with_o our_o saviour_n math._n 15._o she_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o neglect_n or_o cross_a answer_n but_o she_o still_o press_v upon_o our_o saviour_n and_o grow_v so_o much_o the_o more_o importunat_a so_o oftentimes_o conscience_n when_o she_o see_v man_n shuffle_v grow_v the_o more_o importunate_a
the_o people_n shall_v go_v sacrifice_n but_o he_o can_v abide_v that_o moses_n shall_v be_v so_o peevish_o precise_a that_o not_o a_o hoof_n shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o alas_o a_o hoof_n be_v but_o a_o toy_n not_o worth_a the_o mention_v what_o need_n moses_n be_v so_o strict_a as_o to_o stand_v upon_o a_o hoof_n yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v stand_v upon_o it_o have_v god_n commandment_n and_o will_v make_v conscience_n as_o well_o of_o carry_v away_o hoof_n as_o of_o whole_a body_n of_o cattle_n it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a not_o only_o of_o some_o great_a shive_n or_o splint_n under_o the_o eyelid_n but_o even_o the_o small_a hair_n and_o dust_n grieve_v and_o offend_v it_o it_o be_v so_o with_o a_o tender_a good_a conscience_n not_o only_o beam_n but_o also_o moat_n disquiet_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o only_o great_a and_o foul_a sin_n but_o even_o such_o as_o the_o world_n count_v venial_a trifle_n do_v offend_v it_o a_o good_a conscience_n strain_n not_o only_o at_o a_o camel_n but_o at_o a_o gnat_n also_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n blame_v the_o pharisee_n simple_o for_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n but_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n who_o will_v pretend_v conscience_n in_o small_a thing_n and_o mean_v while_o make_v none_o in_o the_o great_a for_o otherwise_o a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o have_v a_o narrow_a passage_n for_o a_o gnat_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o camel_n the_o least_o corn_n of_o gravel_n gall_v his_o foot_n that_o have_v a_o strait_a shoe_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o large_a wide_a shoe_n slop_v about_o his_o foot_n it_o be_v no_o trouble_n to_o he_o it_o be_v just_a so_o with_o conscience_n good_a and_o evil_a a_o gnat_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n yet_o pope_n 97._o bol._n pag._n of_o pope_n pag._n 97._o hadrian_n the_o four_o be_v choke_v with_o a_o gnat_n and_o one_o fly_v though_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o a_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n yet_o dead_a fly_n as_o small_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n ec._n 10._o 1._o and_o so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n though_o but_o little_a do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o a_o good_a conscience_n live_v by_o salomon_n rule_n give_v not_o water_n passage_n no_o not_o a_o little_a and_o take_v not_o only_o the_o fox_n but_o the_o little_a fox_n which_o spoil_v not_o only_o the_o vine_n but_o the_o tender_a grape_n cant._n 2._o 15._o it_o know_v a_o little_a will_v make_v way_n for_o much_o pharaoh_n be_v content_a that_o the_o people_n the_o man_n shall_v go_v sacrifice_n ex._n 10._o but_o their_o little_a one_o shall_v not_o go_v he_o know_v if_o he_o have_v but_o their_o little_a one_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a enough_o of_o their_o return_n therefore_o moses_n will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o man_n go_v but_o their_o little_a one_o also_o and_o therefore_o a_o good_a conscience_n deal_v with_o satan_n as_o marcus_n arethusius_n deal_v with_o 12._o putantes_fw-la pauperem_fw-la vel_fw-la medietatem_fw-la petebant_fw-la pecuniarum_fw-la novissime_fw-la vel_fw-la paveum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la exigebant_fw-la quibus_fw-la ait_fw-la nec_fw-la obolum_fw-la unum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dabo_fw-la hist_o tripart_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o his_o tormentor_n who_o have_v pull_v down_o a_o idolatrous_a temple_n and_o be_v urge_v by_o they_o to_o give_v so_o much_o as_o will_v build_v it_o up_o again_o refuse_v it_o they_o urge_v he_o to_o give_v but_o half_o he_o still_o refuse_v they_o urge_v he_o at_o last_o to_o give_v but_o a_o little_a towards_o it_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o so_o much_o as_o one_o halfpenny_n no_o not_o a_o halfpenny_n say_v he_o for_o it_o be_v as_o great_a wickedness_n to_o confer_v one_o 7._o ad_fw-la impietatem_fw-la inquit_fw-la obulum_fw-la confer_v unum_fw-la perinde_v valet_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la conferat_fw-la omne_fw-la theodor._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o half_a penny_n in_o case_n of_o impiety_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bestow_v the_o whole_a what_o be_v a_o poor_a halfpenny_n it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a matter_n special_o consider_v in_o what_o torture_n he_o be_v from_o which_o a_o halfpenny_n gift_n will_v have_v release_v he_o indeed_o a_o halfpenny_n be_v but_o a_o little_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o good_a conscience_n dare_v give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n a_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o give_v so_o much_o as_o a_o farthing_n token_n to_o such_o a_o use_n as_o little_a a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o luke_n 16._o 10._o even_o the_o least_o thing_n be_v as_o 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terror_n make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n job_n 18._o 11._o yea_o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v ps_n 53._o 3._o so_o that_o a_o man_n with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n awaken_v may_v be_v name_v as_o pashur_n be_v jer._n 20._o 3._o magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o as_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 4._o a_o evil_a conscience_n even_o make_v those_o fear_n fearful_a fear_n of_o who_o all_o other_o stand_v in_o fear_n how_o potent_a a_o monarch_n and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o prince_n be_v belshazzar_n who_o be_v able_a to_o put_v he_o into_o any_o fear_n who_o all_o the_o earth_n fear_v and_o yet_o when_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n awaken_v by_o the_o palm_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n see_v where_o his_o courage_n be_v then_o dan._n 5._o 6._o then_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o who_o will_v have_v have_v his_o fear_n to_o have_v have_v his_o kingdom_n let_v he_o now_o clothe_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o majesty_n let_v he_o look_v and_o speak_v as_o terrible_o as_o he_o can_v let_v he_o threaten_v the_o vile_a vassal_n in_o his_o court_n with_o all_o the_o torture_n that_o tyranny_n can_v inflict_v and_o let_v he_o try_v if_o he_o can_v for_o his_o heart_n put_v his_o poor_a subject_n into_o that_o fright_n and_o fear_n that_o now_o his_o conscience_n put_v he_o into_o in_o the_o ruff_n and_o midst_n of_o his_o jollity_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o ail_v he_o to_o be_v in_o this_o fear_n in_o this_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o fear_n he_o can_v neither_o read_v nor_o understand_v the_o write_n upon_o the_o wall_n indeed_o it_o threaten_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o can_v read_v his_o threaten_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v bitter_a thing_n that_o god_n write_v against_o he_o why_o may_v he_o not_o hope_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a which_o be_v write_v and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o hope_n ease_n and_o abate_v his_o fear_n no_o no._n though_o he_o can_v read_v nor_o understand_v the_o writing_n yet_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n can_v comment_v shrewd_o upon_o it_o and_o can_v tell_v he_o it_o portend_v no_o good_a towards_o he_o his_o conscience_n now_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o godless_a impiety_n in_o profane_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o for_o this_o his_o sacrilegious_a impropriation_n and_o abuse_v of_o holy_a thing_n god_n be_v now_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o he_o thus_o can_v his_o conscience_n do_v more_o than_o all_o his_o wise_a man_n all_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v in_o but_o they_o can_v not_o read_v the_o writing_n nor_o make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n the_o interpretation_n thereof_o dan._n 5._o 8._o but_o his_o conscience_n be_v wise_a than_o all_o his_o wise_a man_n and_o when_o they_o be_v as_o puzzle_v that_o interpret_v to_o he_o that_o this_o writing_n mean_v he_o no_o good_a and_o though_o he_o can_v read_v the_o syllable_n yet_o his_o conscience_n give_v a_o shrewd_a near_o guess_n at_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o writing_n and_o therefore_o hence_o come_v that_o ecstasy_n of_o fear_n and_o those_o paroxysme_n of_o horror_n it_o be_v better_a with_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n after_o his_o sin_n commit_v we_o find_v he_o in_o a_o great_a fear_n gen._n 3._o 8_o 10._o and_o he_o hide_v himself_o for_o fear_n now_o observe_v how_o his_o fear_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n luther_n lay_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o fear_n upon_o this_o word_n the_o wind_n or_o cool_v of_o the_o day_n the_o night_n indeed_o be_v natural_o terrible_a and_o darkness_n be_v fearful_a whence_o that_o phrase_n ps_n 91._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n but_o the_o day_n and_o the_o light_n be_v a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o comfortable_a creature_n ec._n 11._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o in_o the_o fair_a day_n light_n which_o give_v courage_n and_o comfort_n that_o adam_n fear_n and_o run_v into_o the_o thicket_n oh_o his_o conscience_n be_v become_v 123._o gravis_fw-la malae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la luxe_v senec._n ep_v 123._o come_v evil_a and_o full_a of_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o conscience_n turn_v the_o very_a light_n into_o darkness_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o day_n into_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v in_o another_o ps_n 139._o 12._o unto_o it_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o as_o full_a of_o fear_n in_o the_o light_n as_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o beside_o the_o lord_n come_v but_o in_o a_o gentle_a wind_n the_o cool_a breath_n of_o the_o day_n now_o what_o a_o small_a matter_n be_v a_o cool_a wind_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o to_o put_v a_o man_n in_o a_o fear_n such_o small_a thing_n breed_v great_a fear_n in_o evil_a conscience_n in_o what_o a_o woeful_a plight_n will_v adam_n think_v we_o have_v be_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v to_o he_o at_o the_o dead_a and_o dark_a midde-night_n with_o earthquake_n thunder_n and_o bluster_a tempest_n we_o may_v see_v the_o like_a in_o cain_n after_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o conscience_n with_o his_o brother_n
he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o episcopal_n or_o ministerial_a function_n and_o this_o discipline_n of_o they_o want_v not_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n himself_o constitute_v ezek_n 44._o 12_o 13._o because_o they_o minister_v unto_o they_o before_o their_o idol_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o i_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n unto_o i_o nor_o to_o come_v near_o to_o any_o of_o my_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o shame_n and_o their_o abomination_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o be_v receive_v again_o to_o some_o other_o place_n ver._n 10._o 11._o but_o they_o must_v meddle_v no_o more_o after_o that_o scandal_n of_o idolatry_n with_o the_o priesthood_n and_o this_o discipline_n do_v josiah_n put_v in_o practice_n 2._o king_n 23._o 9_o some_o privilege_n upon_o their_o repentance_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n that_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n but_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n they_o be_v quite_o exclude_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a discipline_n against_o the_o giver_n of_o offence_n and_o indeed_o such_o zeal_n and_o such_o severity_n it_o do_v concern_v and_o ever_o will_v concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o show_v to_o scandalous_a delinquent_n facility_n and_o a_o over_o easy_a readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o such_o breed_v a_o fresh_a scandal_n to_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o just_a cause_n to_o 11._o to_o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la andâ—o_fw-la charissimifratres_fw-la impudentia_fw-la vos_fw-la quorundam_fw-la premi_fw-la &_o verecundiam_fw-la vestram_fw-la vim_o pati_fw-la oro_fw-la vos_fw-la quibus_fw-la possum_fw-la precibus_fw-la ut_fw-la evangelij_fw-la memores_fw-la vos_fw-la quoque_fw-la sollicitè_fw-fr et_fw-la cautè_fw-la petentium_fw-la desideria_fw-la ponderetis_fw-la utpote_fw-la amici_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la illo_fw-la post_fw-la modum_fw-la indicaturi_fw-la inspiciatis_fw-la &_o actum_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la singulorum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la quoque_fw-la delictorum_fw-la genera_fw-la &_o qualitates_fw-la cogitetis_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la abrupte_v &_o indignè_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la vobis_fw-la promissum_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la factum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la apud_fw-la gentiles_n quoque_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nosira_fw-la erubescere_fw-la incipiat_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 11._o reproach_v the_o church_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n to_o say_v you_o be_v all_o such_o whereas_o discommon_v and_o discard_n such_o from_o our_o familiar_a and_o private_a society_n and_o when_o need_n and_o power_n be_v from_o communion_n in_o holy_a thing_n gain_v the_o church_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n from_o calumniate_a god_n people_n to_o be_v favourer_n and_o countenancer_n of_o such_o person_n such_o will_v be_v press_v in_o to_o gain_v their_o credit_n and_o to_o recover_v their_o respect_n but_o when_o such_o sudden_o and_o easy_o get_v into_o credit_n it_o be_v no_o whit_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o church_n god_n will_v bring_v woe_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o outward_a state_n their_o peace_n their_o posterity_n elies_n son_n run_v into_o foul_a scandal_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 22._o it_o be_v scandalous_a for_o private_a person_n much_o more_o for_o priest_n to_o be_v unclean_a and_o adulterous_a it_o be_v scandalous_a to_o have_v do_v so_o unclean_a a_o act_n in_o any_o place_n but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o scare_v place_n with_o woman_n come_v thither_o upon_o devotion_n this_o be_v egregious_o scandalous_a god_n therefore_o take_v they_o to_o do_v and_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o and_o cut_v they_o both_o off_o in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o philistines_n god_n bring_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o sword_n upon_o they_o nay_o when_o they_o run_v into_o scandal_n because_o eli_n do_v not_o restrain_v they_o see_v what_o god_n threaten_v upon_o his_o posterity_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 36._o that_o he_o will_v plague_v they_o with_o such_o base_a beggary_n and_o misery_n that_o they_o shall_v beg_v their_o bread_n if_o god_n thus_o punish_v he_o for_o not_o restrain_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o have_v punish_v he_o for_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o scandal_n if_o it_o go_v thus_o hard_o with_o eli_n that_o restrain_v not_o how_o hard_o will_v it_o go_v with_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n that_o commit_v the_o scandal_n we_o can_v have_v a_o more_o pregnant_a and_o full_a example_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o david_n himself_o he_o after_o his_o scandal_n commit_v be_v true_o penitent_a the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n pardon_v a_o solemn_a absolution_n and_o discharge_v give_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o terrible_o this_o woe_n pursue_v he_o in_o temporal_a cross_n in_o this_o kind_n first_o god_n smite_v his_o child_n with_o death_n then_o follow_v his_o daughter_n thamar_n defilement_n by_o her_o brother_n amnon_n than_o amnons_n murder_n than_o the_o treason_n of_o absalon_n in_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_v smart_n god_n turn_v he_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o earn_v and_o bleed_v to_o see_v his_o doleful_a departure_n from_o jerusalem_n 2._o sam_n 15._o 30._o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o cover_v every_o man_n his_o head_n and_o they_o go_v up_o weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o who_o can_v have_v behold_v so_o sad_a and_o so_o woeful_a a_o spectacle_n with_o dry_a eye_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o his_o life_n be_v endanger_v his_o concubine_n defile_v in_o open_a view_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o what_o think_v we_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o for_o the_o child_n death_n we_o see_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o thy_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v it_o be_v very_o much_o that_o fast_n and_o pray_v can_v do_v it_o can_v cast_v out_o devil_n this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o pray_v mark_n 9_o 29._o and_o yet_o fast_v and_o pray_v can_v not_o keep_v off_o this_o woe_n that_o david_n scandal_n bring_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o child_n death_n woe_n unto_o david_n by_o who_o that_o offence_n come_v therefore_o shall_v his_o child_n die_v and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o those_o woeful_a sorrow_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o we_o see_v the_o cause_n 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