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a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3._o which_o phrase_n a_o man_n will_v almost_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v on_o set_v purpose_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n that_o shall_v seek_v to_o disgrace_v all_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o sarcasme_n of_o purity_n now_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n and_o purity_n three_o way_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v inform_v and_o right_o principled_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o binder_n of_o conscience_n it_o do_v true_o and_o sincere_o judge_v and_o determine_v evil_a to_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a to_o be_v good_a as_o contrary_o the_o conscience_n be_v sinful_o evil_a when_o it_o do_v not_o determine_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v evil_a nor_o that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o be_v good_a but_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n such_o as_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o ignorant_a 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to_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a if_o a_o man_n be_v negligent_a or_o careless_a and_o drowsy_a in_o good_a duty_n it_o come_v to_o he_o with_o that_o voice_n ephes_n 5._o 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v or_o with_o that_o isa_n 30._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o when_o it_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v upright_o good_a contrary_o it_o be_v sinful_o evil_a when_o it_o do_v not_o incite_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 2._o it_o be_v good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o do_v not_o accuse_v we_o because_o it_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o accuse_v we_o either_o because_o not_o guilty_a of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a fact_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o or_o else_o because_o it_o be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 2._o that_o be_v no_o more_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o purge_a conscience_n heb._n 9_o 14._o which_o bring_v hope_n joy_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n then_o be_v the_o conscience_n good_a when_o it_o be_v peaceable_a as_o contrary_o than_o it_o be_v evil_a painful_o evil_a when_o it_o be_v turbulent_a and_o troublesome_a in_o the_o accusation_n thereof_o and_o bind_v over_o to_o judgement_n and_o so_o leave_v we_o in_o shame_n fear_v perplexity_n and_o grief_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o this_o be_v a_o wound_a a_o trouble_a conscience_n this_o be_v oft_o the_o evil_a conscience_n of_o evil_a man_n isa_n 57_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n yet_o may_v a_o man_n have_v his_o conscience_n upright_o good_a which_o be_v painful_o evil_a for_o a_o good_a man_n conscience_n may_v be_v unquiet_a and_o trouble_a thus_o than_o we_o see_v what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v upright_o honest_a and_o quiet_o peaceable_a this_o be_v so_o it_o serve_v to_o discover_v the_o dangerous_a error_n of_o divers_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n of_o have_v good_a conscience_n and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o less_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o conscience_n which_o because_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n quiet_a and_o sting_v not_o their_o owner_n will_v have_v to_o go_v for_o good_a one_o and_o yet_o be_v stark_o naught_o and_o they_o be_v the_o ignorant_a the_o secure_a and_o the_o sear_v conscience_n 1._o the_o ignorant_a conscience_n man_n judge_v of_o their_o ignorant_a conscience_n as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o blind_a dumb_a and_o ignorant_a minister_n such_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v preach_v can_v neither_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o of_o their_o duty_n ask_v such_o a_o blind_a guide_v people_n what_o their_o conceit_n be_v of_o he_o &_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o man_n their_o minister_n be_v &_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o magnify_v for_o a_o pass_a honest_a harmless_a man_n and_o a_o man_n wondrous_a quiet_a among_o his_o neighbour_n they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v for_o he_o he_o be_v none_o of_o those_o troublesome_a fellow_n that_o will_v be_v reprove_v their_o fault_n or_o complain_v of_o their_o disorder_n in_o the_o pulpit_n oh_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o quiet_a good_a man_n indeed_o thus_o judge_v many_o of_o their_o conscience_n if_o their_o
way_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o he_o who_o faith_n do_v not_o as_o well_o purify_v the_o heart_n as_o pacify_v it_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v idle_a to_o hope_v for_o peace_n by_o faith_n whilst_o thou_o live_v impenitent_o in_o a_o sinful_a course_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v peace_n with_o thy_o sin_n peace_n with_o conscience_n will_v be_v have_v by_o war_n with_o sin_n in_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o repentance_n it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n to_o think_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o peace_n whilst_o a_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n by_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v indeed_o say_v to_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o heb._n 10._o 2._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v no_o conscience_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o have_v a_o peaceable_a good_a conscience_n not_o accuse_v of_o sin_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v for_o a_o man_n impenitent_o to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o any_o sin_n now_o let_v any_o judge_n whether_o these_o two_o can_v stand_v together_o that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v as_o he_o listen_v and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o yet_o have_v such_o peace_n by_o faith_n as_o that_o he_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o unconscionable_a thing_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o lay_v all_o upon_o christ_n a_o unconscionable_a request_n to_o have_v he_o take_v away_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v wallow_v in_o our_o filthiness_n still_o how_o shall_v faith_n remove_v the_o sting_n when_o repentance_n remove_v not_o the_o sin_n man_n seek_v peace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n &_o yet_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n god_n will_v give_v they_o jehues_n answer_v to_o jehoram_n 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o so_o what_o peace_n of_o conscience_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o oath_n sabbath-breache_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n do_v remain_v and_o remain_v unrepented_a of_o and_o unreformed_a it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o romish_a idolatry_n apoc._n 14._o 11._o they_o have_v nore_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o any_o of_o that_o religion_n so_o of_o all_o that_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o true_a rest_n day_n nor_o night_n that_o be_v as_o isaiah_n interpret_v it_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a peace_n and_o wickedness_n live_v not_o together_o under_o one_o roof_n will_v thou_o then_o have_v a_o peaceable_a heart_n get_v a_o humble_a a_o mourning_n and_o a_o repentant_a heart_n for_o sin_n the_o less_o peace_n with_o sin_n the_o more_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n 3._o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o make_v the_o conscience_n good_a he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n will_v make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n will_v help_v to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n better_o phil._n 4._o 7._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o mark_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n see_v job_n 33._o 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n it_o be_v many_o time_n with_o man_n conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n he_o be_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n but_o david_n harp_n give_v he_o ease_v prayer_n be_v a_o david_n harp_n the_o music_n whereof_o sweet_o calm_v and_o compose_v a_o distemper_a and_o disquiet_v conscience_n and_o put_v it_o into_o frame_n again_o as_o in_o other_o disquiet_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o prayer_n david_n bid_v his_o soul_n return_v unto_o her_o rest_n ps_n 116._o 4._o 7._o so_o we_o may_v in_o these_o disquiet_n of_o conscience_n do_v no_o less_o the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o good_a peaceable_a conscience_n be_v to_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o when_o we_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v peace_n job_n 22._o 21._o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n now_o acquaintance_n be_v get_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n zech._n 13._o 9_o they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n loe_o how_o in_o prayer_n acquaintance_n be_v breed_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o acquaintance_n breed_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o peace_n a_o good_a conscience_n judge_n then_o what_o piteous_a conscience_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v that_o make_v so_o little_a conscience_n of_o seek_v god_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o wicked_a one_o the_o psalm_n speak_v they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal_n 14._o as_o much_o as_o isaiah_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o good_a conscience_n chap._n v._n integrity_n of_o conscience_n how_o procure_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v good_a for_o peace_n it_o follow_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o may_v become_v upright_o good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n be_v get_v and_o keep_v by_o do_v five_o thing_n 1._o walk_v and_o live_v as_o paul_n in_o this_o text_n before_o god_n set_v thyself_o ever_o in_o all_o 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2._o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o small_a sin_n &_o duty_n 3._o to_o effect_v a_o ministry_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n 4._o to_o do_v duty_n and_o avoid_v sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 5._o holy_a boldness_n 6._o to_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n 7._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o good_n 5._o the_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o they_o be_v five_o 1._o the_o incomparable_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o all_o such_o time_n and_o case_n as_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v a_o man_n and_o wherein_o a_o man_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o comfort_n the_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 &_o common_a calamity_n 3_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o cross_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o death_n 5._o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v 1._o a_o feast_n for_o 1._o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n 2._o joy_n and_o mirth_n 3._o society_n 2._o better_o than_o a_o feast_n for_o 1._o the_o cotinuance_n 2._o independency_n 3._o universality_n 3._o without_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o our_o best_a duty_n be_v nought_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o ship_n and_o ark_n of_o faith_n 5._o the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a one_o 1._o in_o this_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o 1._o fear_n 2._o perplexity_n 3._o torment_n 2._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o second_o main_a head_n ananias_n his_o insolent_a injunction_n whereout_o be_v observe_v 1_o what_o be_v the_o respect_n a_o good_a conscience_n find_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o impetuous_a injustice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o good_a conscience_n 3_o who_o common_o be_v the_o bittee_v enemy_n of_o good_a conscience_n 4._o that_o usurper_n be_v smiter_n 5._o what_o be_v a_o sad_a forerunner_n of_o a_o nation_n ruin_n the_o three_o main_a head_n paul_n answer_n and_o contestation_n whereout_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o christian_a patience_n muzzle_n not_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o plead_v its_o own_o innocence_n 2._o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o smiter_n of_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o equity_n of_o god_n administration_n in_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n good_a conscience_n act_n 23._o 1._o and_o paul_n earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n until_o this_o day_n 2._o and_o the_o high_a priest_n ananias_n command_v they_o that_o stand_v by_o to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n 3._o then_o say_v paul_n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o thou_o white_v wall_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n of_o the_o discourse_n follow_v there_o be_v no_o complaint_n so_o general_a as_o this_o that_o the_o world_n be_v naught_o his_o experience_n be_v short_a and_o slender_a which_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o complaint_n and_o what_o think_v we_o may_v the_o cause_n be_v of_o the_o general_a wickedness_n of_o our_o time_n surely_n nothing_o make_v ill_a time_n but_o ill_a man_n and_o nothing_o make_v ill_a man_n but_o ill_a conscience_n ill_o conscience_n be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n 98._o hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la istae_fw-la non_fw-la temporum_fw-la sonec_fw-la ep_v 98._o from_o whence_o come_v all_o iniquity_n which_o make_v time_n here_o so_o ill_o how_o well_o shall_v he_o deserve_v that_o can_v amend_v ill_a time_n there_o be_v a_o course_n if_o it_o will_v be_v take_v that_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o so_o cease_v the_o common_a complaint_n elisha_n course_n in_o heal_v the_o water_n of_o jericho_n must_v be_v take_v they_o say_v of_o their_o water_n as_o we_o of_o our_o time_n the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o ground_n barren_a 2_o king_n 2._o 19_o what_o course_n now_o take_v elisha_n for_o heal_v of_o the_o water_n he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n and_o cast_v the_o salt_n in_o there_o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v ver_fw-la 22._o 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 &_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 prov._n 4._o 23._o the_o heart_n and_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 and_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 12._o non_fw-la erit_fw-la fructus_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la arboris_fw-la bonae_fw-la mutacor_fw-mi &_o mutabitur_fw-la opus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la dom._n serm._n 12._o be_v to_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 and_o day_n injustice_n bribery_n oppression_n deceit_n adultery_n and_o whoredom_n and_o all_o other_o iniquity_n 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 a_o ibid._n ecce_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonisarca_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la inanis_fw-la
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 and_o action_n and_o according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v 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own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v thou_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 subject_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 and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o have_v several_a office_n or_o act_n take_v knowledge_n eccl._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_v and_o man_n superior_a and_o overseer_n and_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 psa_n 139._o 3_o 4._o thou_o compasse_v my_o heart_n and_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 the_o all_o our_o way_n not_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n nor_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 and_o to_o put_v down_o upon_o record_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n conscience_n 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 31._o nam_fw-la quocumque_fw-la i_o verto_fw-la vitia_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o sequuntur_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la vado_fw-la conscienscia_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o non_fw-la 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 quamquam_fw-la humana_fw-la subterfugiam_fw-la judicia_fw-la judicium_fw-la propriae_fw-la con_fw-la â—ugere_fw-la non_fw-la valeo_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la hominibus_fw-la celo_fw-la quod_fw-la 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 bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la com._n cap._n 31._o 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 &_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 jer._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 and_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 this_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 it_o be_v exact_a and_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 prou._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 14._o peccata_fw-la 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 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 vivo_fw-la restituet_fw-la defuncto_fw-la depositum_fw-la quod_fw-la servandun_v accepit_fw-la bern._n med._n do_v vot_o cap._n 14._o of_o trial_n affliction_n and_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 eyewitness_n of_o all_o our_o action_n yea_o a_o pen-witnes_n bring_v testimony_n from_o the_o authentic_a record_n and_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 esa_n 59_o 12._o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o &_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 and_o witness_n and_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 and_o our_o knowledge_n tell_v we_o &_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 by_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_v 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 12._o 22._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_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 and_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 &_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 inconscience_n to_o do_v it_o certain_o if_o it_o judge_v &_o determine_v action_n to_o be_v evil_a &_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 and_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 absolve_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 &_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_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o act_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o memory_n determin_n 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 &_o thereupon_o follow_v comfort_n joy_n hope_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n contrary_o if_o 13._o sic_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o â—_o propria_fw-la familia_fw-la habeo_fw-la accusatores_fw-la testes_fw-la judices_fw-la &_o tortores_fw-la accusat_fw-la i_o conscientia_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la carcer_fw-la timor_fw-la torture_n oblectamentum_fw-la tormentum_fw-la bern._n med._n de_fw-fr vot_o cap._n 13._o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n be_v not_o regard_v it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o then_o torment_v with_o fear_n grief_n despair_n and_o violent_a perturbation_n in_o all_o which_o be_v that_o worm_n mar._n 9_o 44._o and_o these_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v divers_a in_o the_o memory_n it_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n register_n &_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 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 &_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 eccl._n 7._o 22._o or_o else_o it_o look_v at_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 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 qui_fw-la judicarent_fw-la qui_fw-la punirent_fw-la consc_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la accusatrix_fw-la memoria_fw-la testis_fw-la ratio_fw-la judex_fw-la timor_fw-la carnifex_fw-la bern._n hom_n de_fw-fr will_v iniq_fw-la if_o thing_n past_a or_o present_a seem_v good_a it_o excuse_n if_o evil_a it_o accuse_v &_o bite_v rom._n 2._o 15._o if_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v seem_v good_a it_o excite_v urge_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v thereof_o if_o evil_a it_o urge_v and_o bind_v therefrom_o now_o according_a to_o these_o several_a act_n there_o follow_v in_o we_o divers_a affection_n joy_n hope_v fear_v grief_n and_o the_o like_a the_o whole_a process_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n fall_v within_o the_o frame_n a_o of_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o for_o example_n every_o one_o that_o sin_n in_o betray_v innocent_a 2._o conscientia_fw-la synteresise_a qua_fw-la victi_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la vel_fw-la furore_fw-la ipsaque_fw-la interdum_fw-la rationis_fw-la decepti_fw-la similitudine_fw-la nos_fw-la peccare_fw-la sentinuis_fw-la hieronym_n in_o eccl._n ca._n 1._o synteresis_fw-la est_fw-la promptuarium_fw-la principiorun_v seu_fw-la regularum_fw-la practicarum_fw-la ejus_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la regulas_fw-la legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la proffer_v &_o consc_n subministrare_fw-la ut_fw-la illarum_fw-la open_a possit_fw-la censorem_fw-la agere_fw-la de_fw-la propriisactionibus_fw-la alsted_n theol._n case_n cap._n 2._o blood_n be_v worthy_a of_o god_n wrath_n but_o i_o say_v judas_n have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n therefore_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o god_n wrath_n here_o the_o major_n be_v knowledge_n practical_a the_o rule_n &_o law_n by_o which_o conscience_n keep_v she_o court_n this_o be_v synteresis_fw-la the_o minor_a that_o be_v syneidesis_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o conscience_n apply_v that_o knowledge_n and_o general_a
and_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o a_o season_n so_o as_o during_o the_o same_o there_o be_v still_o provision_n of_o more_o force_n and_o a_o preparation_n of_o great_a strength_n a_o truce_n be_v but_o a_o breathe_a time_n to_o fit_v for_o fierce_a impression_n the_o truce_n be_v end_v the_o assault_n be_v rather_o fierce_a than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o secure_a conscience_n be_v quiet_a not_o because_o there_o be_v peace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a conse_n quomodo_fw-la tranquilla_fw-la cum_fw-la mundi_fw-la huius_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la alludit_fw-la &_o illudit_fw-la cum_fw-la laudatur_fw-la peccator_fw-la in_o desiderijs_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la born_n the_o conse_n say_v my_o god_n isa_n 57_o 21._o but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o truce_n the_o world_n smile_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o have_v outward_a heart_n ease_v and_o this_o bring_v they_o asleep_a but_o if_o any_o affliction_n cross_n or_o sickness_n come_v than_o they_o see_v 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not_o judge_v this_o edomite_n a_o conscionable_a proselyte_n ay_o but_o why_o then_o make_v he_o no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v psalm_n 25._o why_o no_o conscience_n of_o be_v instrumental_a to_o saul_n injustice_n in_o that_o barbarous_a villainy_n of_o slay_v not_o only_o innocent_a man_n but_o innocent_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n matth._n 27._o 6._o how_o like_o honest_a conscionable_a man_n they_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n sure_o it_o be_v great_a conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n into_o the_o temple_n treasury_n be_v they_o not_o then_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a
you_o see_v they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a it_o be_v well_o but_o tell_v i_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o take_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v a_o price_n for_o blood_n ought_v there_o august_n qualis_fw-la haec_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la simulatio_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la non_fw-la mitâ—â—e_fw-la in_o arâ—â—â—_n et_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la mitieâ—e_fw-la in_o conscientiam_fw-la august_n not_o a_o conscience_n to_o be_v make_v of_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n they_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o receive_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n into_o the_o treasury_n but_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o receive_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n into_o their_o conscience_n just_o such_o conscience_n as_o they_o have_v joh._n 18._o 28._o they_o will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n indeed_o a_o man_n 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then_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v in_o such_o a_o hard_a case_n hear_v what_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 20._o 24._o my_o life_n not_o dear_a unto_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v my_o ministration_n with_o joy_n and_o wherein_o lie_v his_o joy_n but_o in_o his_o good_a conscience_n 2_o corinth_n 1._o 12._o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o care_v not_o to_o lose_v my_o life_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o be_v secret_o compare_v to_o a_o ship_n now_o in_o a_o tempest_n at_o sea_n when_o the_o question_n be_v come_v to_o this_o whether_o the_o good_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o or_o the_o ship_n be_v cast_v away_o what_o do_v the_o mariner_n see_v act._n 27._o 18._o 38._o they_o lighten_v the_o ship_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o wheat_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o mariner_n will_v turn_v the_o rich_a commodity_n overboard_o to_o save_v the_o ship_n for_o they_o know_v if_o the_o ship_n be_v cast_v away_o than_o themselves_o be_v cast_v away_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o the_o case_n come_v to_o this_o pinch_n that_o either_o his_o outward_a comfort_n or_o his_o inward_a peace_n must_v wrack_v he_o will_v cheerful_o cast_v the_o wheat_n into_o the_o sea_n will_v part_n with_o all_o earthly_a commodity_n and_o comfort_n before_o he_o will_v rush_v and_o wrack_v his_o conscience_n upon_o any_o rock_n he_o know_v if_o the_o ship_n be_v wrack_v if_o his_o conscience_n be_v crack_v that_o then_o himself_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v throw_v away_o all_o to_o save_v conscience_n from_o be_v split_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sand_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o outward_a thing_n even_o unto_o life_n itself_o as_o be_v between_o the_o arm_n and_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n the_o brain_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v vital_a part_n therefore_o when_o the_o head_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v cleave_v or_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v thrust_v through_o a_o man_n will_v not_o stand_v question_v whether_o he_o be_v best_o adventure_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o arm_n to_o save_v his_o head_n or_o his_o heart_n but_o either_o of_o these_o be_v in_o danger_n the_o hand_n and_o the_o arm_n present_o interpose_v themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o blow_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v wound_v or_o cut_v off_o rather_o than_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n shall_v be_v pierce_v a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o hand_n or_o arm_v cut_v off_o and_o yet_o may_v live_v but_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o brain_n or_o heart_n be_v mortal_a it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o case_n a_o good_a conscience_n value_v its_o own_o peace_n above_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v that_o wherein_o a_o christian_n life_n lie_v therefore_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o right_a hand_n or_o foot_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o lose_v all_o rather_o than_o expose_v conscience_n to_o danger_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o limb_n and_o though_o he_o halt_v math._n 18._o 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n lose_v his_o life_n if_o conscience_n be_v lose_v all_o be_v lose_v a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n though_o he_o lose_v riches_n liberty_n life_n but_o if_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v lose_v there_o be_v no_o come_n thither_o all_o thing_n compare_v to_o conscience_n be_v as_o far_o beneath_o it_o as_o the_o least_o finger_n beneath_o the_o head_n he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n that_o will_v suffer_v his_o skull_n to_o be_v cleave_v to_o save_v his_o little_a finger_n nay_o but_o the_o pare_n of_o his_o nail_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o mad_a man_n that_o suffer_v conscience_n to_o receive_v many_o a_o deep_a wound_n and_o gash_n to_o save_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v but_o as_o the_o nail_n paring_n to_o the_o head_n try_v man_n conscience_n here_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o exceed_o short_a a_o good_a conscience_n will_v endure_v any_o grief_n and_o suffer_v any_o wrong_n rather_o than_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o its_o own_o peace_n god_n command_v amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25._o to_o put_v away_o israel_n oh_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o my_o hundred_o talent_n tush_o what_o be_v a_o hundred_o talent_n a_o good_a conscience_n in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o rich_a treasure_n than_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v craze_v their_o conscience_n a_o hundred_o time_n before_o they_o will_v lose_v one_o talon_n by_o obedience_n to_o god_n out_o of_o a_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o talon_n nay_o that_o be_v too_o deep_a never_o put_v they_o to_o that_o cost_n they_o will_v sell_v a_o good_a conscience_n not_o for_o gain_v but_o for_o the_o take_n of_o a_o farthing_n token_n god_n and_o good_a conscience_n say_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n possible_o some_o halfpenny_n customer_n come_v to_o a_o tradesman_n shop_n on_o a_o sabbath_n and_o ask_v the_o sale_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commodity_n now_o the_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o commandment_n tell_v he_o what_o god_n look_v for_o tell_v he_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o his_o peace_n to_o make_v market_n on_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o then_o he_o tell_v conscience_n that_o if_o he_o be_v so_o precise_a he_o may_v lose_v a_o customer_n and_o if_o he_o lose_v his_o customer_n he_o may_v shut_v up_o his_o shop-window_n a_o innkeeper_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v attend_v god_n service_n at_o his_o house_n on_o his_o day_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v wait_v on_o his_o guest_n but_o then_o he_o reply_v to_o conscience_n that_o then_o his_o take_n will_v be_v but_o poor_a and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o 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they_o care_v not_o how_o they_o come_v by_o it_o they_o will_v dispense_v a_o hundred_o time_n with_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v have_v if_o these_o have_v good_a conscience_n let_v any_o judge_n how_o will_v such_o lose_v their_o blood_n and_o life_n that_o will_v not_o lose_v such_o trifle_a gain_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o conscience_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n the_o more_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n that_o know_v not_o what_o that_o resistance_n mean_v alas_o how_o will_v those_o resist_v unto_o blood_n that_o set_v conscience_n to_o sale_n upon_o so_o base_a price_n as_o they_o do_v peter_n speak_v of_o a_o fiery_a trial_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o if_o god_n shall_v ever_o bring_v that_o trial_n among_o we_o that_o a_o company_n of_o drossy_a conscience_n will_v it_o find_v out_o we_o have_v no_o fiery_a trial_n we_o have_v but_o a_o airy_a trial_n only_o and_o yet_o how_o many_o evil_a conscience_n it_o discover_v many_o a_o man_n can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n to_o frequent_v good_a exercise_n and_o company_n he_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o thus_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o conscience_n press_v he_o to_o it_o but_o why_o then_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n do_v a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v lose_v the_o good_a word_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o frown_n and_o frump_n and_o censure_n and_o scoff_n that_o he_o can_v buckle_v to_o this_o course_n many_o be_v in_o zedekiah_n his_o case_n he_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o
this_o poison_n no_o buckler_n against_o these_o sword_n yes_o there_o be_v the_o sovereign_a balm_n and_o the_o impenetrable_a buckler_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o balsam_n that_o will_v allay_v the_o poison_n of_o these_o adder_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o burst_v a_o man_n heart_n or_o if_o these_o sword_n pierce_v the_o very_a innermost_a bowel_n yet_o this_o will_n so_o salve_v these_o wound_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rankle_v nor_o become_v mortal_a oh_o how_o mortal_a be_v this_o adder_n poison_v how_o fatal_a be_v these_o sword_n how_o keen_a their_o edge_n and_o how_o full_a of_o pain_n their_o wound_n where_o inward_a guilt_n give_v strength_n unto_o they_o but_o integrity_n and_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o precious_a balm_n of_o gilead_n that_o take_v away_o the_o venom_n of_o this_o poison_n &_o the_o sting_a smart_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o these_o sword_n let_v paul_n live_v with_o ever_o so_o good_a a_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24._o 16._o yet_o tertullus_n will_v play_v the_o spit_a adder_n and_o he_o will_v spit_v yea_o spew_v forth_o his_o poison_n in_o his_o face_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o whole_a court_n will_v not_o spare_v open_o to_o slander_v he_o for_o a_o arrant_a varlet_n a_o lewd_a pestilent_a and_o a_o villainous_a fellow_n such_o drivel_n will_v the_o malicious_a world_n spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o godliness_n but_o mark_v now_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n either_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o stephen_n angelical_a face_n will_v dazzle_v and_o shame_v the_o devil_n orator_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a or_o else_o like_o paul_n it_o can_v shake_v off_o those_o viper_n without_o swell_a or_o fall_v down_o dead_a 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 and_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 conscienses_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 that_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 unspeakable_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 and_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 whilst_o 3._o nam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o his_o in_o quibus_fw-la i_o criminantur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la meae_fw-la non_fw-la stat_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la 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