the_o sword_n yet_o this_o hornet_n shall_v not_o sting_v they_o nor_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o that_o throb_a anguish_n that_o these_o terror_n in_o time_n of_o calamity_n put_v evil_a conscience_n to_o a_o sweet_a motive_n to_o make_v any_o in_o love_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n while_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n we_o can_v but_o look_v for_o evil_a time_n look_v we_o upon_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n administration_n abroad_o upon_o the_o malice_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o what_o do_v these_o but_o prognosticate_v heavy_a thing_n now_o suppose_v a_o flood_n shall_v come_v will_v we_o not_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o ark_n &_o such_o a_o cabin_n therein_o as_o shall_v keep_v out_o the_o waâ—ers_n from_o our_o soul_n get_v then_o the_o pitch_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o thou_o shall_v sit_v like_o noah_n if_o not_o free_a from_o the_o water_n yet_o free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o lamech_v &_o tubalcain_n which_o be_v 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he_o mean_v to_o sail_v on_o the_o dry_a land_n or_o to_o make_v a_o sea_n when_o he_o make_v his_o ship_n ay_o but_o when_o the_o flood_n be_v come_v and_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o be_v chin_n deep_a then_o ask_v jabal_n whether_o building_n of_o tent_n or_o build_n of_o a_o ark_n be_v the_o wise_a work_n then_o whether_o be_v better_a noah_n ark_n or_o jubal_n pipe_n now_o that_o the_o flood_n be_v come_v and_o these_o come_v perhaps_o wade_v middle_a deep_a to_o the_o ark_n side_n and_o bellow_v and_o howl_v to_o noah_n to_o open_v the_o ark_n to_o they_o now_o will_v not_o jabal_n give_v all_o his_o tent_n and_o all_o his_o cattle_n but_o to_o be_v but_o where_o noah_n dog_n lie_v will_v not_o jubal_n now_o give_v all_o his_o pipe_n and_o merriment_n to_o have_v but_o the_o place_n that_o a_o hog_n have_v in_o the_o ark_n now_o jubal_n let_v we_o hear_v one_o of_o your_o merry_a song_n pipe_v now_o and_o make_v yourself_o merry_a with_o gibe_a at_o noah_n solly_n in_o make_v a_o ship_n to_o sail_v on_o dry_a land_n what_o ail_v thou_o jubal_n to_o howl_v and_o wring_v thy_o hand_n thus_o where_o be_v thy_o harp_n &_o organ_n now_o cheer_n up_o thy_o soul_n now_o with_o these_o vanity_n now_o the_o flood_n be_v come_v now_o noth_z be_v in_o the_o ark_n now_o sir_n you_o that_o be_v such_o man_n of_o renown_n gen._n 6._o 4._o you_o that_o be_v the_o brave_a gallant_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o tell_v i_o who_o be_v the_o fool_n &_o who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n now_o how_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n make_v light_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o if_o they_o see_v other_o to_o be_v but_o careful_a in_o rig_v of_o this_o ship_n and_o pitch_v and_o trim_v up_o such_o a_o ark_n how_o ready_a be_v they_o to_o spend_v their_o bite_a scoff_n and_o their_o tart_a jest_n upon_o they_o but_o if_o ever_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n &_o a_o fire-flood_n of_o god_n wrath_n nah._n 1._o 6._o 8_o shall_v break_v in_o then_o will_v a_o good_a conscience_n hold_v up_o the_o head_n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o resolution_n while_o those_o that_o former_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v have_v a_o king_n and_o quake_v 〈…〉_o of_o those_o unmeasurable_a fear_n that_o shall_v cease_v upon_o they_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v make_v a_o man_n music_n when_o jubal_n shall_v be_v glad_a not_o only_o to_o put_v up_o but_o with_o indignation_n &_o anguish_n of_o heart_n to_o throw_v away_o and_o curse_v his_o pipe_n well_o fare_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o evil_a day_n pitch_n and_o trim_n up_o this_o ark_n there_o be_v no_o such_o provision_n against_o evil_a day_n as_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v do_v a_o man_n service_n and_o support_v he_o when_o all_o the_o brave_a spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v blank_a and_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o benefit_n and_o sickness_n 3_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o a_o man_n private_a and_o personal_a cross_n in_o his_o estate_n etc._n etc._n a_o sick_a man_n with_o a_o hail_n conscience_n be_v a_o cheery_a and_o a_o comfortable_a man_n pro_n 13._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v hail_n and_o sound_n it_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v any_o bodily_a sickness_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v yea_o a_o wound_a or_o a_o sick_a body_n who_o can_v comfortable_o 〈…〉_o but_o let_v the_o conscience_n be_v good_a and_o sound_a and_o it_o help_v a_o man_n with_o great_a ease_n and_o comfort_n to_o bear_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a burden_n to_o bear_v two_o sickness_n at_o once_o to_o have_v a_o sick_a body_n &_o a_o sick_a conscience_n a_o man_n shall_v find_v enough_o of_o the_o easy_a of_o they_o single_a and_o alone_a but_o yet_o a_o bail_n conscience_n in_o a_o infirm_a body_n sweet_o help_v our_o infirmity_n let_v a_o man_n have_v ever_o so_o hail_n and_o healthful_a a_o body_n yet_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v naught_o &_o withal_o awaken_v fall_v to_o gall_v &_o gripe_a he_o shall_v find_v but_o little_a joy_n in_o his_o bodily_a health_n so_o contrary_o let_v a_o man_n conscience_n be_v good_a and_o though_o his_o body_n be_v sick_a &_o weak_a yet_o be_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweet_a refreshment_n that_o it_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o conscience_n sickness_n in_o itself_o be_v exceed_v uncomfortable_a and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n common_o all_o bodily_a comfort_n the_o comfort_n of_o meat_n drink_n &_o sleep_v fail_v yea_o but_o then_o here_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o then_o fail_v but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v eccl._n 10._o â—9_n money_n answer_v all_o thing_n so_o a_o good_a conscience_n answer_v all_o thing_n the_o comfort_n of_o it_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o comfort_n when_o in_o sickness_n the_o comfort_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o sleep_n be_v go_v they_o be_v all_o find_v again_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o will_v be_v meat_n drink_n that_o will_v be_v rest_n and_o sleep_v that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sickbed_n soft_a and_o easy_a that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o hunger_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o will_v a_o good_a conscience_n minister_v comfort_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o comfort_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o some_o solid_a substantial_a dish_n that_o there_o be_v patirdge_n pheasant_n and_o quail_n in_o it_o so_o though_o outward_a comfort_n cease_v their_o office_n and_o their_o work_n be_v suspend_v yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n come_v in_o their_o room_n &_o in_o it_o be_v meat_n drink_n sleep_n ease_n refreshment_n and_o what_o not_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o electuary_n or_o a_o cordial_n that_o have_v all_o these_o ingredient_n in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cordial_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n as_o the_o cordial_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o physician_n to_o this_o physician_n be_v but_o such_o physician_n as_o job_n friend_n job_n 13._o 4._o you_o be_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n a_o motive_n of_o great_a weight_n to_o make_v man_n in_o love_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n who_o can_v be_v free_a from_o sickness_n and_o how_o tedious_a and_o wearisome_a a_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o sickness_n now_o who_o will_v
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 bear_v witness_n this_o we_o find_v rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o this_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a office_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o therefore_o be_v it_o exact_a &_o punctual_a in_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o for_o a_o faithful_a witness_n can_v lie_v pro._n 14._o 5._o this_o office_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v at_o all_o time_n of_o trial_n affliction_n and_o 13._o peccatâ—_n mea_fw-la celare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quocumque_fw-la vado_fw-la consc_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la est_fw-la secum_fw-la
the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n be_v the_o conscience_n and_o all_o action_n and_o course_n of_o man_n be_v as_o their_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro._n 4._o 23._o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n be_v the_o fountain_n every_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v a_o issue_n a_o little_a rivelet_n &_o a_o water_n passage_n thence_o be_v these_o water_n then_o that_o issue_n thence_o nought_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v they_o be_v to_o 12._o non_fw-la erit_fw-la fructue_n bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la arboris_fw-la bonae_fw-la muta_fw-la cor_fw-la et_fw-la mutabitur_fw-la opus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la dom._n serm._n 12._o cast_v the_o salt_n into_o the_o spring_n mend_v the_o conscience_n and_o all_o be_v mend_v good_a conscience_n will_v make_v good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n will_v make_v good_a time_n lo_o here_o a_o project_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o evil_a time_n be_v this_o project_n set_v on_o foot_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n set_v up_o how_o shall_v we_o see_v profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n &_o day_n injustice_n bribery_n oppression_n deceit_n adultery_n and_o whoredom_n and_o all_o other_o iniquite_v how_o shall_v we_o see_v all_o these_o as_o our_o saviour_n see_v satan_n fall_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n how_o shall_v we_o see_v they_o come_v tumble_v down_o like_o so_o many_o dagon_n before_o god_n ark_n yea_o tumble_v down_o and_o break_v to_o the_o stump_n the_o only_a ark_n that_o must_v dash_v and_o ding_v down_o these_o dagon_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o will_v well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n what_o be_v there_o equal_o desirable_a with_o 5._o ecce_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la arca_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la inanis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la tum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la malum_fw-la nihil_fw-la omni_fw-la no_o non_fw-la vxorem_fw-la non_fw-la filium_fw-la non_fw-la ancillan_n villam_fw-la tunicam_fw-la postremo_fw-la non_fw-la caligam_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la malan_n vitam_fw-la rogo_fw-la te_fw-la praepone_n vitam_fw-la tuam_fw-la caligae_fw-la tuus_fw-la sic_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aug._n ibid._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ergo_fw-la divitiae_fw-la bonae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la istae_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la a_o bonis_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la haberi_fw-la possunt_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la bona_fw-la sint_fw-la bonos_fw-es tamen_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n don_n serm._n 5._o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v that_o man_n will_v have_v but_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o good_a and_o yet_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v good_a what_o little_a care_n to_o have_v the_o conscience_n such_o wife_n child_n servant_n house_n land_n air_n food_n raiment_n who_o will_v not_o have_v these_o good_a and_o yet_o that_o without_o which_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v good_a nor_o will_v yield_v we_o any_o true_a good_a that_o alone_o be_v neglect_v and_o while_o man_n will_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n good_a yet_o their_o conscience_n &_o themselves_o be_v nought_o now_o alas_o what_o good_a will_v all_o other_o good_n do_v we_o while_o this_o one_o and_o this_o main_n good_a thing_n be_v want_v how_o excellent_a be_v this_o good_a above_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n a_o good_a wife_n good_a child_n good_a land_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v a_o man_n have_v and_o yet_o he_o himself_o not_o good_a these_o find_v man_n sometime_o good_a but_o make_v none_o so_o these_o good_n may_v a_o man_n have_v and_o yet_o himself_o be_v nought_o not_o so_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o no_o evil_a man_n can_v have_v which_o whosoever_o have_v it_o make_v he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v good_a so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o good_a why_o be_v it_o so_o much_o neglect_v try_v we_o therefore_o &_o let_v we_o assay_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n god_n good_a blessing_n give_v assistance_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n and_o to_o work_v they_o to_o regard_v so_o great_a &_o so_o excellent_a a_o good_a it_o may_v be_v at_o least_o some_o few_o may_v be_v persuade_v &_o may_v set_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n if_o but_o some_o few_o if_o but_o one_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a if_o none_o yet_o our_o work_n be_v with_o our_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n then_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o paul_n sober_a and_o ingenious_a profession_n and_o protestation_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o ananias_n his_o insolent_a and_o impetuous_a injunction_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o paul_n zealous_a answer_n and_o contestation_n vers_fw-la 3._o 1._o the_o first_o be_v paul_n protestation_n in_o these_o word_n 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 with_o this_o protestation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n paul_n begin_v his_o plea_n and_o how_o ever_o to_o distinguish_v ourselves_o from_o papist_n we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o protestant_n yet_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v sound_n and_o good_a protestant_n indeed_o till_o we_o can_v take_v up_o paul_n protestation_n that_o our_o care_n endeavour_n &_o course_n be_v to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n a_o protestant_n with_o a_o loose_a &_o a_o naughty_a conscience_n have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o desertion_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n as_o good_a a_o blind_a papist_n as_o a_o halt_a protestant_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o halt_n be_v equal_o abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n paul_n be_v here_o bring_v forth_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o before_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o council_n and_o his_o preface_n as_o i_o say_v to_o his_o intend_a apology_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v injurious_o interrupt_v be_v a_o protestation_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o this_o his_o good_a conscience_n or_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o set_v forth_o 1._o from_o his_o conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v live_v or_o converse_v a_o good_a conversation_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a conscience_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o converse_v in_o good_a it_o be_v not_o some_o mood_n &_o fit_n in_o some_o good_a action_n &_o dury_n from_o whence_o conscience_n gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o goodness_n but_o a_o good_a conversation_n godly_a &_o religious_a in_o the_o general_a tenor_n thereof_o prove_v the_o conscience_n worthy_a such_o a_o honour_n as_o to_o be_v hold_v good_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n many_o a_o man_n be_v frequent_o in_o the_o city_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v there_o there_o a_o man_n live_v where_o he_o have_v his_o converse_n and_o residence_n a_o man_n life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o some_o few_o action_n in_o which_o at_o some_o time_n he_o may_v be_v find_v but_o by_o his_o general_a course_n and_o conversation_n god_n will_v judge_v every_o man_n not_o according_a to_o his_o step_n but_o according_a to_o his_o way_n it_o be_v overrigid_a censoriousnes_n to_o condemn_v a_o righteous_a man_n &_o to_o question_v whether_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o some_o step_n of_o his_o have_v be_v besides_o the_o way_n we_o know_v for_o the_o general_a his_o way_n be_v good_a wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o good_a way_n we_o judge_v his_o conscience_n good_a contrary_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n way_n for_o thâ—_n general_a to_o be_v evil_a though_o some_o timâ—_n he_o may_v tread_v a_o right_a step_n or_o two_o anâ—_n chance_n to_o chap_v into_o the_o fair_a road_n foâ—_n a_o rod_n or_o two_o for_o this_o to_o judge_v a_o man_n conscience_n good_a be_v a_o bottomless_a and_o boundless_a charity_n every_o manâ—_n conscience_n be_v as_o his_o life_n be_v 2._o from_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o care_n &_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n it_o musâ—_n be_v all_o good_a or_o it_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n aâ—_n all_o there_o be_v that_o live_v in_o some_o gooâ—_n conscience_n yea_o herod_n seem_v to_o have_v much_o good_a conscience_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n glad_o but_o yet_o paul_n go_v further_a and_o live_v not_o in_o some_o not_o in_o much_o but_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n 3._o from_o the_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o it_o before_o god_n before_o man_n how_o many_o have_v their_o conscience_n exceed_v
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 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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
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loose_o &_o heedless_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n upon_o he_o 12_o dirige_fw-la gre_n sus_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la dirige_fw-la secum_fw-la dum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ut_fw-la recti_fw-la sint_fw-la gressus_fw-la mei_fw-la quia_fw-la rectum_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ego_fw-la inquit_fw-la distortus_fw-la sum_fw-la sub_fw-la pondere_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la regulae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la i_o ergo_fw-la distortum_fw-la a_o i_o corrige_n tamquam_fw-la adre_n gulam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la apâ—_n ser_fw-mi 12_o to_o view_v he_o in_o his_o action_n 2._o frame_v thy_o whole_a course_n by_o the_o rule_n and_o shape_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n man_n must_v then_o walk_v by_o 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persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n how_o happy_a shall_v mâ—n_z be_v in_o get_v and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n if_o they_o will_v lay_v their_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o rule_n the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n man_n of_o so_o ill-conscience_n some_o live_v by_o no_o rule_n some_o by_o false_a rule_n &_o hence_o come_v man_n conscience_n to_o be_v so_o anomalous_a some_o live_v by_o no_o rule_n but_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n go_v as_o their_o lust_n lead_v they_o and_o follow_v his_o beck_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n this_o be_v also_o to_o walk_v rash_o levit._fw-la 26._o he_o that_o do_v thing_n without_o rule_n go_v rash_o to_o work_v he_o that_o walk_v irregular_o walk_v rash_o &_o no_o marvel_n if_o man_n have_v crooked_a way_n &_o crooked_a conscience_n when_o they_o will_v not_o live_v by_o rule_n some_o again_o live_v by_o false_a rule_n and_o that_o not_o only_o popish_a fictitious_a regulars_n that_o live_v by_o superstitious_a rule_n of_o their_o dominick_n francis_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o ourselves_o many_o have_v a_o rule_n they_o do_v live_v by_o but_o that_o rule_n be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o some_o false_a 124._o intercausas_fw-la malorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vi_fw-la vimus_fw-la ad_fw-la exempla_fw-la nec_fw-la ratione_fw-la componimur_fw-la sed_fw-la consue_v tudine_fw-la abducimur_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la pau_fw-fr ci_fw-fr facerent_fw-la nollemus_fw-la imitari_fw-la cum_fw-la plures_fw-la facere_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la hone_o stius_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la frequentius_fw-la sequimur_fw-la et_fw-la recti_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la locum_fw-la tenet_fw-la error_n ubi_fw-la publicus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la senec._n ep_v 124._o rule_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v such_o as_o be_v these_o great_z man_n practice_n or_o some_o learned_a man_n opinion_n the_o custom_n of_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o they_o live_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o some_o secret_a blind_a and_o self-conceived_n principle_n which_o they_o keep_v to_o themselves_o and_o by_o which_o they_o live_v all_o which_o be_v crooked_a rule_n must_v needs_o make_v crooked_a conscience_n whereas_o if_o man_n will_v live_v by_o david_n rule_n psal_n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o in_o every_o action_n will_v have_v a_o eye_n &_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o commandment_n as_o he_o have_v psal_n 119._o 6._o than_o shall_v they_o make_v straight_a path_n for_o their_o foot_n heb._n 12_o 13._o and_o keep_v upright_o conscience_n in_o every_o spiritual_a action_n therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o word_n question_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v justifiable_a &_o warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n or_o no_o and_o meddle_v no_o far_o than_o that_o will_v authorise_v and_o bear_v thou_o out_o if_o this_o course_n be_v take_v such_o a_o good_a course_n will_v make_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v this_o course_n why_o will_v we_o not_o make_v that_o word_n our_o rule_n which_o must_v be_v make_v our_o judge_n the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12._o 48._o the_o word_n shall_v judge_v our_o conscience_n therefore_o let_v it_o rule_v and_o order_v they_o and_o if_o it_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conscience_n it_o will_v make_v they_o good_a conscience_n and_o when_o they_o be_v good_a they_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o judge_n they_o come_v before_o nor_o what_o judgement_n they_o undergo_v in_o sum_n if_o we_o will_v have_v good_a conscience_n we_o must_v make_v more_o conscience_n than_o be_v common_o make_v of_o read_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n the_o ignorance_n &_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v it_o which_o bane_n so_o many_o conscience_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o keep_v a_o daily_a and_o a_o frequent_a audit_n with_o thy_o conscience_n often_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n every_o one_o turn_v 5._o integritatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la curiosus_fw-la explorator_fw-la vita_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o quotidiana_fw-la discussione_n examina_fw-la attend_v diligenter_n quam_fw-la tum_fw-la proficias_fw-la vel_fw-la quantum_fw-la de_fw-la ficias_fw-la qualis_fw-la sis_fw-la in_o moribus_fw-la qualis_fw-la sis_fw-la in_o affectibus_fw-la quam_fw-la similis_fw-la sis_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la dissimilis_fw-la quam_fw-la prope_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la long_o etc._n etc._n red_a ergo_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o si_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la vel_fw-la saepe_fw-la et_fw-la sal_fw-la ten_o interdum_fw-la ber._n medit_n devot_n c._n 5._o to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n ler._n 8._o 6._o here_o be_v man_n far_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o he_o give_v it_o in_o the_o former_a word_n no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v there_o be_v no_o examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o course_n what_o they_o be_v nor_o how_o they_o be_v and_o from_o hence_o come_v this_o mischief_n this_o be_v david_n course_n psa_fw-la 119._o 59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n when_o a_o man_n foot_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n testimony_n than_o he_o walk_v with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n and_o mark_v how_o david_n come_v to_o do_v so_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n he_o use_v to_o examine_v his_o conscience_n the_o first_o step_n to_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v for_o a_o mnn_n to_o know_v that_o his_o conscience_n before_o reformation_n be_v evil_a how_o shall_v that_o be_v know_v without_o a_o search_n when_o a_o search_n have_v discover_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o conscience_n &_o course_n evil_a then_o will_v conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o labour_v a_o
iudicant_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la rustic_n monach._n for_o their_o unholy_a practice_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a conscience_n they_o have_v what_o then_o be_v their_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n even_o that_o amos_n 5_o 10._o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_n in_o the_o gate_n &_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v upright_o this_o ministry_n that_o come_v to_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o it_o let_v in_o too_o much_o light_n upon_o they_o &_o ahab_n hate_v michaiah_n for_o draw_v the_o curtain_n so_o wide_o open_a he_o can_v endure_v such_o punctual_a and_o particular_a preach_v that_o clap_n so_o close_o to_o his_o conscience_n a_o plain_a sign_n that_o ahab_n have_v a_o rot_a and_o a_o unsound_a conscience_n michaiah_n can_v not_o be_v more_o punctual_a with_o ahab_n then_o isaiah_n be_v with_o hezekiah_n isa_n 39_o 6._o 7._o and_o yet_o what_o say_v ezekiah_n good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v as_o 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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_n &_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 sake_n 4_o 4._o note_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o do_v duty_n for_o conscienre_n sake_n conscience_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 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duty_n not_o for_o profit_n not_o for_o credit_n not_o for_o vainglory_n not_o for_o law_n 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 34._o 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 &_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 &_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 john_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
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 alehouse_n have_v change_v these_o have_v play_v the_o fairy_n have_v take_v and_o steal_v away_o goodly_a forward_o and_o fervent_a christian_n and_o have_v lay_v in_o their_o room_n earthling_n worldling_n popeling_n swearer_n drunkard_n malicious_a scorner_n of_o all_o goodness_n thus_o have_v these_o fairy_n in_o stead_n of_o fair_a and_o comely_a child_n bring_v in_o these_o lame_a blind_a deform_a and_o wrizzle_v face_v changeling_n that_o any_o one_o may_v easy_o see_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o hobgoblin_n than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v evidence_n our_o conscience_n good_a labour_v to_o hold_v to_o the_o last_o and_o rest_v not_o in_o a_o youth_n but_o labour_v to_o have_v age_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v right_n good_a conscience_n to_o live_v therein_o until_o our_o die_a day_n all_o the_o former_a six_o be_v nothing_o without_o this_o last_o chap._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 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 all_o these_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o time_n conscience_n interim_n elige_fw-la socium_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la â—mnia_fw-la subtracta_fw-la fuerint_fw-la fidem_fw-la seruat_fw-la dilectoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la i_o recedit_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la angustiae_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr conscience_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 to_o he_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n fail_v he_o such_o a_o friend_n &_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 prov._n 17._o 17._o but_o in_o some_o of_o these_o case_n a_o brother_n and_o a_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 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
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 conscience_n though_o all_o a_o man_n friend_n shall_v prove_v job_n friend_n like_o the_o winter-brooke_n 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 eâ—en_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 pro._n 30._o 14._o who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n and_o their_o iaw-teeth_n as_o knife_n and_o prou._n 12._o 18._o that_o generation_n speak_v as_o the_o piercing_n 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 prou._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 ps_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 &_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 sprikle_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 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yea_o if_o satan_n orator_n will_v needs_o be_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o paul_n yet_o so_o good_a be_v his_o conscience_n that_o as_o john_n hus_n appeal_v from_o pope_n alexander_n to_o pope_n alexander_n namely_o from_o he_o in_o his_o anger_n to_o he_o in_o his_o cold_a blood_n &_o better_o advise_v so_o dare_v paul_n appeal_v from_o tertullus_n to_o tertullus_n david_n from_o shimei_n to_o shimei_n from_o enemy_n to_o enemy_n from_o their_o tongue_n to_o their_o heart_n from_o their_o mouth_n to_o their_o conscience_n as_o know_v their_o own_o integrity_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o their_o enemy_n own_o heart_n give_v their_o tongue_n the_o lie_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o against_o their_o conscience_n possess_v with_o mere_a malice_n they_o be_v hurry_v on_o in_o satan_n service_n tertullus_n know_v he_o lie_v and_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o throat_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o honest_a man_n than_o himself_o yea_o and_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o paul_n conscience_n comfort_v he_o and_o assure_v he_o that_o tertullus_n his_o conscience_n assure_v he_o all_o this_o so_o unspeakeable_o sweet_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n david_n complain_v of_o a_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 35._o 11._o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n witness_v for_o he_o but_o now_o at_o such_o a_o pinch_n appear_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n let_v ever_o so_o many_o rise_v up_o false_o to_o witness_v against_o he_o yet_o his_o conscience_n will_v witness_v as_o fast_o for_o he_o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o say_v job_n job._n 16._o 20._o they_o witness_v against_o he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n they_o censure_v and_o condemn_v he_o but_o what_o be_v job_n comfort_v that_o same_o vers_n 19_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a that_o be_v one_o comfort_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o have_v also_o a_o witness_n on_o earth_n and_o his_o record_n below_o upon_o who_o record_n and_o witness_n see_v with_o what_o solemnity_n and_o with_o what_o confidence_n he_o stand_v job._n 27._o 2._o 6._o as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o will_v hold_v fast_o &_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v while_o there_o be_v breath_n in_o 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be_v it_o that_o make_v job_n thus_o stiff_o and_o resolute_a what_o be_v it_o that_o support_v he_o with_o such_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n that_o ver_fw-la 6._o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v indeed_o you_o reproach_n censure_n &_o condemn_v i_o you_o lay_v heavy_a thing_n to_o my_o charge_n but_o i_o have_v search_v the_o record_n of_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v call_v that_o unpartial_a witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n &_o i_o find_v conscience_n witness_v strong_o on_o my_o side_n and_o therefore_o do_v what_o you_o can_v you_o shall_v never_o bear_v i_o down_o job_n friend_n may_v prove_v fickle_a and_o false_a but_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v prove_v true_a to_o he_o that_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o animate_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o against_o all_o their_o calumnious_a and_o injurious_a reproach_n
and_o give_v he_o cause_n of_o much_o joy_n and_o triumph_n job_n then_o have_v his_o witness_n in_o heaven_n &_o job_n have_v his_o witness_n on_o earth_n god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n two_o witness_n beyond_o all_o exception_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v stand_v conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o god_n be_v above_o conscience_n and_o what_o conscience_n witness_v concern_v matter_n of_o fact_n god_n himself_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o sure_a friend_n that_o will_v neither_o slink_v nor_o shrink_v at_o any_o hand_n nay_o he_o have_v two_o good_a friend_n and_o two_o substantial_a witness_n who_o testimony_n though_o secret_a yet_o be_v such_o as_o sweet_o solace_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o open_a reproach_n slander_n false_a witness_n &_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o that_o kind_n whatsoever_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n because_o of_o the_o undoubted_a certainty_n and_o the_o unquestioned_a infallibility_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o voice_n on_o a_o man_n side_n strange_o cheer_v his_o heart_n pro._n 27._o 19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o man_n that_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o face_n by_o look_v in_o the_o water_n so_o a_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v by_o look_v into_o his_o conscience_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v tell_v that_o he_o have_v some_o filth_n or_o bloach_n on_o his_o face_n if_o he_o will_v go_v look_n conscience_n in_o speculo_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la status_fw-la interioris_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o exterioris_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la non_fw-la immerito_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la speculo_fw-la comparavit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la tanquam_fw-la speculo_fw-la rationis_fw-la oculus_fw-la tam_fw-la indecens_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la decens_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la claro_fw-la aspectu_fw-la apprehendere_fw-la potest_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr conscience_n into_o the_o water_n or_o especial_o into_o a_o lookingglass_n he_o shall_v easy_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no._n and_o if_o look_v into_o the_o water_n or_o glass_n he_o can_v not_o see_v any_o such_o filth_n in_o his_o face_n though_o a_o hundred_o shall_v offer_v to_o bear_v he_o down_o to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o will_v he_o believe_v his_o own_o eye_n before_o they_o al._n so_o here_o when_o at_o any_o time_n foul_a mouth_n be_v open_a and_o spare_v not_o to_o cast_v aspersion_n upon_o innocency_n and_o to_o lay_v scandalous_a thing_n to_o a_o man_n charge_n than_o a_o man_n by_o look_v into_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v himself_o and_o can_v find_v whether_o he_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o and_o see_v himself_o in_o that_o water_n or_o in_o that_o glass_n to_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o filth_n &_o dirt_n which_o malice_n will_v cast_v in_o his_o face_n it_o so_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o make_v he_o tread_v all_o reproach_n and_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n under_o his_o foot_n 6_o non_fw-la ideo_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la quia_fw-la vos_fw-la illam_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quià _fw-la enim_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la dom_n ser_fw-mi 49._o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la non_fw-la aurem_fw-la solam_fw-la perculit_fw-la â—racundâ—a_fw-la criminantis_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la mordet_fw-la veritus_fw-la criminis_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la i_o continuis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la attollat_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la malam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la saâ—at_fw-la praconiunâ—audantis_fw-la nec_fw-la bonam_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la convictantis_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la lit_fw-fr petil._n l._n 2_o in_o omni_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la semper_fw-la tacit_a occurrere_fw-la debemus_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la &_o interiorem_fw-la testem_fw-la &_o iudicem_fw-la requirere_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la laudans_fw-la &_o conscientia_fw-la accusat_fw-la aut_fw-la poterit_fw-la obesse_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la derogent_fw-la &_o solae_fw-la conscientia_fw-la defendit_fw-la greg._n sup_v 125._o hom_n 6_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_n let_v a_o man_n be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v ever_o so_o let_v ever_o so_o much_o good_a be_v speak_v of_o he_o and_o ever_o so_o much_o worth_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o yet_o if_o his_o own_o heart_n tell_v he_o that_o all_o be_v false_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o such_o matter_n in_o he_o he_o have_v at_o all_o no_o true_a comfort_n in_o all_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o world_n pro._n 27._o 21._o as_o the_o fine_v pot_n for_o silver_n the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n that_o be_v a_o man_n be_v to_o try_v his_o praise_n that_o be_v give_v he_o and_o if_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v undeserved_a he_o be_v to_o separate_v this_o dross_n of_o flattery_n from_o himself_o all_o the_o commendation_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o world_n what_o comfort_n can_v they_o yield_v while_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o lie_v and_o glaver_a flattery_n what_o though_o the_o poor_a multitude_n feel_v the_o sweet_a and_o refreshment_n of_o a_o pharisee_n alm_n do_v canonize_v a_o pharisee_v for_o a_o saint_n yet_o what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a or_o what_o comfort_n have_v he_o the_o more_o whilst_o his_o own_o conscience_n reproach_n and_o reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o though_o these_o who_o he_o feed_v send_v he_o to_o heaven_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a for_o a_o flatter_a funeral_n commendation_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v under_o the_o reproach_n and_o torture_v of_o his_o conscience_n in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n how_o many_o a_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v the_o good_a word_n of_o all_o man_n no_o man_n but_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o own_o heart_n give_v he_o bitter_a word_n and_o rate_v he_o to_o his_o face_n how_o well_o content_v will_v such_o a_o one_o be_v and_o what_o a_o happy_a exchange_n will_v he_o hold_v it_o to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n rail_v on_o he_o &_o slander_v he_o so_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v but_o speak_v friendly_a &_o kind_o to_o he_o so_o he_o can_v find_v honey_n from_o his_o conscience_n he_o will_v not_o care_v what_o gall_n he_o have_v from_o the_o world_n experience_n let_v we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v malevolent_a and_o injurious_a against_o other_o innocency_n though_o they_o have_v be_v abet_v and_o bear_v out_o by_o their_o umpire_n and_o advocate_n that_o for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o scrap_n and_o crust_n have_v labour_v to_o maintain_v ill_a cause_n and_o worse_a person_n yet_o they_o have_v have_v no_o peace_n nor_o rest_n of_o heart_n their_o advocate_n have_v bid_v they_o sit_v down_o with_o rest_n and_o victory_n the_o day_n be_v they_o they_o have_v cheer_v they_o and_o strive_v to_o deserve_v their_o fee_n &_o yet_o their_o guilty_a client_n be_v nettle_v with_o the_o inward_a guilt_n of_o their_o conscience_n have_v still_o be_v haunt_v with_o a_o restless_a &_o perplex_a unquiet_a spirit_n while_o other_o make_v guilty_a and_o censure_v for_o offender_n by_o such_o mercenary_a umpire_n have_v possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o have_v be_v cheerful_a and_o merry-hearted_n from_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o innocent_a and_o clear_a conscience_n so_o that_o look_v as_o the_o naughty_a conscience_n can_v speak_v no_o comfort_n though_o all_o the_o world_n speak_v well_o of_o it_o so_o contrary_o though_o all_o the_o world_n reproach_n censure_n slander_n etc._n etc._n yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v and_o will_v speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n heart_n the_o corinthian_n do_v exceed_o slight_a 38._o faelix_fw-la conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la conscia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la proprium_fw-la iudicium_fw-la nec_fw-la alienum_fw-la veretur_fw-la bern_n de_fw-fr conscience_n beata_fw-la plane_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la alienis_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la iudiciis_fw-la sed_fw-la domesticis_fw-la percipitur_fw-la sensibus_fw-la tamquam_fw-la svi_fw-la iudex_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la populares_fw-la opiniones_fw-la pro_fw-la mercede_fw-la aliqua_fw-la requirit_fw-la neq_fw-la prosupplicio_fw-la pavet_fw-la ambros_n the_o offic_n l._n 2._o c_o 1._o nâ—n_fw-la possunt_fw-la aliena_fw-la verba_fw-la crimen_fw-la affigere_fw-la quod_fw-la propria_fw-la non_fw-la recepit_fw-la conscia_fw-la ambrin_n ps_n 38._o paul_n he_o be_v this_o and_o he_o be_v that_o but_o how_o be_v he_o affect_v with_o it_o see_v how_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o 4._o but_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o you_o i_o know_v full_a well_o
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as_o by_o their_o violence_n and_o injury_n drive_v thou_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n get_v a_o ezekiel_n face_n ezek._n 3._o 9_o make_v thy_o forehead_n as_o a_o adamant_n hard_a than_o a_o flint_n steel_n &_o flint_n thy_o face_n with_o all_o heroical_a resolution_n a_o face_n of_o flesh_n will_v never_o endure_v but_o a_o face_n of_o flint_n will_v hold_v ananias_n fist_n tack_n let_v he_o strike_v while_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v soon_o batter_v a_o flint_n with_o his_o fist_n then_o stir_v a_o resolve_a conscience_n out_o of_o its_o station_n but_o believe_v i_o these_o be_v hard_a thing_n to_o undergo_v who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v quaest_n quaest_n such_o hard_a measure_n how_o therefore_o may_v one_o grow_v to_o such_o resolution_n to_o abide_v the_o world_n fist_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o their_o smite_v answ_n 1._o consider_v that_o conscience_n have_v fist_n as_o well_o as_o ananias_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 5._o and_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o david_n heart_n smite_v 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the_o high_a priest_n be_v thus_o light_o finger_v smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n oh_o shame_n that_o such_o a_o word_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o a_o priest_n especial_o the_o high_a priest_n mouth_n 2._o who_o must_v be_v smite_v paul_n a_o innocent_a foul_a injustice_n questionless_a if_o paul_n have_v offer_v such_o measure_n but_o to_o ananias_n his_o dog_n to_o have_v smite_v he_o for_o nothing_o but_o out_o of_o mere_a spite_n ananias_n will_v have_v judge_v he_o a_o dogged_a fellow_n and_o will_v ananias_n use_v a_o innocent_a person_n as_o he_o will_v be_v loath_a a_o man_n shall_v use_v his_o dog_n 3._o where_o must_v this_o blow_n be_v give_v in_o open_a court_n where_o they_o be_v all_o convene_v to_o doâ—_n justice_n still_o the_o worse_o if_o he_o have_v command_v he_o to_o have_v be_v smite_v in_o his_o private_a parlour_n it_o have_v be_v uniustifiable_a but_o to_o smite_v he_o in_o open_a court_n and_o to_o do_v injustice_n in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n this_o be_v 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