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steadfastness_n to_o a_o world_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n though_o in_o the_o end_n i_o say_v these_o fear_n and_o scruple_n may_v procure_v this_o good_a unto_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v itself_o and_o find_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o distress_n yet_o be_v this_o sickness_n dangerous_a and_o the_o cure_n be_v difficult_a and_o therefore_o here_o the_o weak_a and_o tender_a conscience_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v and_o seek_v a_o wise_a a_o holy_a and_o a_o good_a physician_n who_o like_o christ_n may_v pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n temper_v together_o with_o piety_n and_o discretion_n 10.34_o luc._n 10.34_o and_o apply_v with_o a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a hand_n until_o the_o conscience_n be_v right_o inform_v may_v see_v the_o cause_n and_o labour_n to_o remove_v it_o that_o so_o a_o settle_a steadfastness_n may_v be_v obtain_v a_o dubious_a conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v show_v the_o mean_n god_n 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and_o careless_a run_v on_o to_o wickedness_n without_o restraint_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o at_o peace_n that_o yet_o it_o be_v fearful_a of_o the_o least_o impiety_n lest_o by_o admit_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n it_o shall_v procure_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o love_a a_o father_n in_o christ_n last_o a_o blind_a or_o dead_a or_o careless_a conscience_n though_o it_o be_v quiet_a yet_o it_o comfort_v not_o nor_o can_v it_o get_v any_o true_a or_o find_v joy_n unto_o the_o soul_n 6._o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o a_o conscience_n pacify_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n beget_v a_o joy_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v unutterable_a cherish_v the_o heart_n with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a mirth_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o danger_n saint_n ambrose_n he_o observe_v a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o bed_n 3._o ambros_n lib._n the_o interpellat_n c._n 3._o that_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v sleep_v it_o give_v he_o torment_n fear_n and_o terror_n in_o stead_n of_o quietness_n 5._o bern._n in_o vigil_n nativit_fw-la serm_n 3._o foelix_fw-la conscientia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la luctamen_fw-la timoris_fw-la &_o laetitiae_fw-la reperitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n etsi_fw-la â—imet_fw-la à _fw-la judice_fw-la sperat_fw-la à _fw-la saluatore_fw-la etc._n etc._n quia_fw-la non_fw-la timor_fw-la sempiternus_fw-la sed_fw-la laetitia_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la 1._o sam._n 24_o 4_o 5._o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v good_a procure_v the_o contrary_a not_o that_o a_o conscience_n good_a be_v always_o free_a from_o sense_n of_o trouble_n for_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v happy_a be_v that_o conscience_n in_o which_o be_v find_v the_o combat_n of_o fear_n and_o joy_n fear_v when_o it_o look_v on_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n punish_v for_o sin_n and_o joy_n when_o it_o behold_v he_o as_o a_o love_a father_n pardon_v sin_n to_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v dear_a in_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o spider_n that_o sit_v within_o the_o centre_n of_o her_o web_n and_o if_o a_o fly_v but_o touch_v the_o out-most_a thread_n she_o feel_v it_o instant_o just_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o small_a sin_n like_o david_n but_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n this_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n for_o to_o preserve_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n quest._n but_o how_o may_v this_o good_a conscience_n be_v obtain_v what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o get_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v it_o answ_n i_o answer_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o he_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a to_o procure_v it_o but_o before_o i_o show_v what_o this_o mean_n be_v 3.16_o christ_n jesus_n the_o foundation_n of_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o thes_n 3.16_o observe_v this_o by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v now_o but_o one_o foundation_n upon_o which_o this_o peace_n be_v build_v and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n adam_n before_o his_o fall_n have_v a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n because_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n remain_v in_o his_o perfection_n 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o but_o now_o only_a christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o peace_n god_n the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o he_o 17.6_o mat._n 17.6_o and_o christ_n purchase_v and_o procure_v our_o peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n coloss_n 1.20_o and_o this_o if_o we_o apply_v right_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v make_v a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n 8.9_o gen._n 8.9_o the_o soul_n like_o noah_n dove_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o this_o ark_n though_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o yet_o be_v god_n great_a than_o our_o conscience_n 3.20_o 1._o john_n 3.20_o and_o can_v easy_o find_v a_o cause_n of_o war_n against_o we_o if_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o we_o in_o his_o son_n it_o be_v this_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o it_o be_v this_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n that_o can_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o it_o be_v this_o only_a that_o beget_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n 1.10_o rom._n 8.1_o rom._n 6.4.6_o philip._n 2.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.10_o take_v away_o sin_n guilt_n from_o we_o and_o crucify_a sin_n power_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o labour_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a if_o thy_o conscience_n sting_v thou_o 21.9_o numb_a 21.9_o christ_n be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o can_v cure_v thou_o if_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o conscience_n like_o mount_n sinai_n affright_v thou_o with_o terror_n 10.23_o exod._n 10.23_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a darkness_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o light_n that_o can_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n and_o lighten_v thy_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o thy_o trouble_a conscience_n hinder_v thy_o passage_n to_o escape_v thy_o enemy_n that_o follow_v thou_o and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o happiness_n before_o thou_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o and_o the_o life_n by_o who_o thou_o may_v pass_v bold_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o peace_n and_o freedom_n this_o be_v the_o good_a physician_n who_o can_v cure_v all_o disease_n and_o therefore_o easy_o procure_v peace_n unto_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o first_o therefore_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v this_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v merry_a company_n to_o drive_v away_o melancholy_a as_o some_o imagine_v but_o to_o keep_v thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o preserve_v the_o memory_n and_o application_n of_o this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o rich_a treasure_n in_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o antidote_n to_o expel_v all_o the_o poison_n of_o satan_n temptation_n or_o thy_o own_o corruption_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v can_v be_v more_o powerful_a to_o plead_v against_o thou_o 1.7_o orizen_n â—â—ulla_o species_n peceati_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la superior_a jesus_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o then_o upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o merit_n of_o this_o blood_n be_v to_o plead_v for_o thou_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n justice_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o effectual_a to_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v right_o apply_v to_o free_v thou_o from_o conscience_n of_o iniquity_n and_o settle_v in_o thou_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a peace_n a_o direction_n to_o peace_n peace_n bern._n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 46._o 1._o emundes_o conscientiam_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la inquinamenâ—o_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o circundare_fw-la tibi_fw-la flores_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o mean_v to_o procure_v peace_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1._o hindrance_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o direct_v thou_o further_o follow_v saint_n bernard_n counsel_n first_o cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o pollution_n from_o whatsoever_o have_v or_o may_v offend_v thy_o conscience_n or_o procure_v the_o trouble_n of_o it_o and_o next_o gather_v those_o sweet_a flower_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n of_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n to_o deck_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a temple_n for_o the_o good_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o to_o enjoy_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n remedy_n 1_o and_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n try_v and_o examine_v thyself_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thy_o sin_n unseen_a or_o unfelt_a have_v procure_v thy_o woe_n then_o be_v repentance_n the_o mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o as_o a_o
thorn_n within_o the_o flesh_n will_v soon_o fester_v and_o procure_v a_o ache_n and_o grief_n 6.15.16_o gal._n 6.15.16_o from_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v free_a until_o the_o thorn_n be_v take_v forth_o and_o the_o corruption_n draw_v away_o even_o so_o while_o that_o any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o small_a lie_v canker_a in_o thy_o heart_n it_o will_v wound_v thy_o conscience_n with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v in_o time_n procure_v a_o senselessness_n like_o a_o gangrene_n to_o kill_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n hindrance_n 2_o but_o if_o security_n be_v the_o cause_n then_o must_v thou_o rise_v from_o sleep_n and_o first_o make_v search_n into_o thy_o conscience_n lest_o any_o secret_a thief_n remedy_n 1_o have_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n like_a delilah_n to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o strength_n 16.16.17_o judg._n 16.16.17_o and_o by_o treason_n at_o unaware_o to_o deliver_v thou_o over_o to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o next_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v a_o careful_a watch_n over_o all_o remedy_n 2_o thy_o thought_n thy_o word_n and_o work_n do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o god_n hindrance_n 3_o three_o if_o it_o be_v want_v of_o faith_n or_o fear_v because_o thou_o be_v not_o always_o free_a from_o doubt_v remedy_n 1_o first_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o to_o increase_v thy_o faith_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n the_o meditation_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o prayer_n unto_o that_o good_a spirit_n who_o make_v all_o these_o effectual_a to_o the_o soul_n remedy_n 2_o and_o next_o know_v thisthat_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o always_o free_a from_o doubt_v thy_o faith_n may_v yet_o be_v true_a and_o good_a for_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n own_o dear_a one_o have_v sometime_o feel_v a_o doubt_v in_o their_o soul_n as_o david_n ezekia_n job_n and_o paul_n that_o bless_a saint_n 10.17.18_o psal_n 88.14.15_o isay_n 38.13.14_o job_n 10.17.18_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n say_v he_o yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v or_o full_o of_o doubt_n but_o yet_o despair_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o hindrance_n of_o peace_n 4_o four_o if_o thou_o have_v trust_v too_o much_o unto_o thyself_o and_o seek_v for_o peace_n where_o none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v fly_v from_o thyself_o to_o christ_n who_o call_v in_o mercy_n all_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o remedy_n 1_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o ease_v and_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o hindrance_n 5_o last_o if_o ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o law_n or_o of_o a_o christian_n state_n have_v be_v any_o mean_n to_o hinder_v thou_o of_o thy_o peace_n labour_n for_o knowledge_n especial_o in_o the_o catechism_n or_o ground_n remedy_n 1_o of_o christian_a faith_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n with_o love_n delight_n and_o any_o pain_n or_o cost_n to_o get_v this_o spiritual_a understanding_n for_o what_o great_a misery_n then_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n or_o what_o more_o fearful_a judgement_n then_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o ignorance_n or_o what_o will_v soon_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o foul_a despair_n then_o to_o be_v imprison_v in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o woe_n and_o trouble_v and_o not_o to_o know_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o be_v free_v fly_v evil_a then_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o least_o sin_n in_o thought_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n as_o hell_n itself_o especial_o know_v and_o presumptuous_a sin_n those_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o conscience_n resist_v and_o pray_v against_o as_o david_n do_v 19.13_o psal_n 19.13_o and_o kill_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n fly_v the_o occasion_n quench_v the_o fire_n betimes_o lest_o it_o grow_v too_o big_a for_o thou_o 137.9_o psal_n 137.9_o dash_v babylon_n child_n against_o the_o stone_n while_o they_o be_v young_a thus_o shall_v thou_o more_o easy_o conquer_v iniquity_n and_o get_v or_o keep_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n 2_o mean_n to_o get_v peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o procure_v thy_o peace_n of_o conscience_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o eschew_v evil_a but_o do_v good_a to_o get_v and_o to_o preserve_v this_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n 1_o do_v good_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n vice_n be_v not_o only_o forbid_v but_o virtue_n command_v and_o obedience_n in_o both_o respect_v require_v and_o that_o universal_a obedience_n thou_o must_v with_o david_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 119._o psal_n 119._o thou_o must_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o take_v care_n of_o the_o first_o table_n only_o 119._o psal_n 119._o and_o neglect_v the_o second_o nor_o of_o the_o second_o only_o and_o neglect_v the_o first_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v both_o object_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o obedience_n 10.27_o luc._n 10.27_o though_o in_o a_o different_a respect_n and_o towards_o both_o thou_o may_v not_o forget_v thy_o duty_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n one_o sin_n yea_o the_o lest_o sin_n against_o any_o precept_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v thou_o for_o he_o that_o fail_v but_o in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_n 2.10_o and_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v hear_v but_o of_o one_o thief_n hide_v secret_o in_o thy_o bedchamber_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sleep_n so_o one_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v thou_o of_o this_o peace_n 2_o do_v good_a sincere_o second_o thy_o obedience_n must_v be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o thou_o must_v do_v every_o duty_n upright_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o perfect_o god_n require_v the_o heart_n 6.5_o psal_n 119.7_o prou._n 23.26_o deut._n 6.5_o and_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o whole_a heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o god_n pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v any_o impiety_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o he_o and_o much_o less_o can_v he_o endure_v hypocrisy_n that_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o show_n only_o and_o not_o in_o substance_n and_o sincerity_n before_o he_o it_o be_v only_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_o man_n that_o can_v enjoy_v a_o good_a conscience_n 3_o do_v good_a constant_o three_o as_o god_n expect_v sincerity_n so_o he_o look_v for_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v 2.10_o revel_v 2.10_o he_o that_o will_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n he_o must_v be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o youth_n and_o neglect_v he_o in_o age_n nor_o to_o worship_n god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o satan_n all_o the_o week_n after_o not_o to_o be_v holy_a among_o those_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o profane_v when_o thou_o come_v into_o wicked_a company_n this_o weathercock_n religion_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o be_v like_o fire_n and_o water_n light_n and_o darkness_n one_o must_v of_o necessity_n expel_v the_o other_o 4.23_o 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