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accuse_v i_o either_o for_o omit_v what_o god_n have_v command_v and_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o preserve_v my_o own_o integrity_n and_o to_o seek_v my_o own_o peace_n and_o quiet_a or_o accuse_v i_o for_o commit_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v god_n have_v forbid_v i_o the_o wrong_v of_o myself_o and_o conscience_n shall_v not_o accuse_v i_o for_o do_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v hitherto_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o not_o o_o excellent_a job_n a_o man_n more_o righteous_a than_o his_o neighbour_n indeed_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v the_o commendation_n of_o god_n himself_o no_o wonder_n he_o do_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o own_o justification_n be_v a_o person_n that_o have_v god_n so_o great_a commendation_n job_n 1._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o who_o name_n be_v job_n and_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o a_o further_a commendation_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o ver_n 8_o have_v thou_o not_o consider_v my_o serva_fw-la job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n no_o wonder_v that_o he_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n hither_o to_o i_o have_v so_o live_v that_o my_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v i_o and_o he_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o live_v i_o will_v have_v a_o care_n whatever_o i_o suffer_v to_o have_v conscience_n on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v have_v conscience_n to_o be_v my_o friend_n i_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v occasion_v conscience_n to_o be_v my_o foe_n for_o i_o be_v better_a to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o world_n it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o have_v they_o all_o to_o be_v my_o mortal_a enemy_n than_o to_o have_v conscience_n to_o be_v my_o enemy_n now_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o consider_v what_o conscience_n be_v that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o friend_n or_o foe_n it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a friend_n or_o the_o worst_a enemy_n according_a as_o your_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o about_o what_o it_o be_v employ_v 〈…〉_z be_v implo_fw-mi and_o then_o when_o i_o have_v so_o do_v i_o shall_v tell_v you_o and_o prove_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o great_a care_n so_o to_o live_v that_o conscience_n may_v not_o reproach_v you_o while_o you_o live_v and_o then_o give_v you_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o then_o apply_v it_o 1._o general_n what_o conscience_n be_v brief_o conscience_n be_v a_o man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n this_o be_v conscience_n or_o thus_o if_o you_o will_v conscience_n be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v endow_v with_o noble_a power_n and_o faculty_n understanding_n conscience_n memory_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o they_o i_o say_v conscience_n be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v notice_n and_o bear_a witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o as_o it_o find_v they_o either_o to_o agree_v or_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n it_o accuse_v or_o excuse_n absolve_n or_o condemn_v comfort_n or_o torment_n this_o be_v conscience_n do_v you_o think_v there_o be_v any_o such_o inhabitant_n in_o you_o it_o may_v be_v some_o have_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o such_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o soul_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o no._n i_o say_v it_o again_o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v notice_n and_o bear_v witness_n it_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o may_v bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o as_o it_o find_v his_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n to_o be_v either_o agree_v or_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n so_o it_o do_v excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_v or_o condemn_v comfort_n or_o torment_v this_o be_v conscience_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v call_v heart_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n coudemn_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o eccles._n 7._o 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 18._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 2._o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v notice_n it_o be_v a_o most_o curious_a observer_n conscience_n be_v very_o quick_a sight_v it_o be_v continual_o pry_v though_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n psalm_n 139._o 3_o 4._o be_v true_a of_o his_o deputy_n who_o be_v that_o it_o be_v conscience_n conscience_n be_v no_o mean_a thing_n it_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n be_v true_a of_o conscience_n thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o thou_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 mouth_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stir_v but_o god_n see_v and_o conscience_n see_v and_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o one_o will_v wonder_v how_o conscience_n will_v revive_v what_o be_v do_v seven_o year_n and_o three_o time_n seven_o year_n ago_o conscience_n will_v whisper_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o be_v your_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v in_o your_o tongue_n and_o this_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n this_o be_v think_v by_o you_o that_o be_v speak_v by_o you_o and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o you_o that_o which_o we_o have_v utter_o forget_v how_o fresh_a many_o year_n after_o do_v conscience_n bring_v it_o to_o mind_n conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o do_v well_o observe_v it_o thus_o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v notice_n 3._o and_o bear_v witness_n it_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o may_v bear_v witness_n if_o it_o shall_v not_o take_v notice_n it_o can_v not_o bear_v witness_n can_v a_o man_n bear_v witness_v that_o which_o he_o never_o know_v which_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n say_v have_v not_o the_o law_n they_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o fleer_a witness_n it_o be_v a_o old_a
have_v be_v either_o in_o the_o mire_n or_o in_o the_o fire_n will_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o come_v there_o again_o you_o can_v hardly_o force_v they_o into_o a_o bog_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v mire_v they_o will_v turn_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o run_v back_o again_o upon_o you_o rather_o than_o run_v into_o the_o mire_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v already_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v they_o that_o have_v feel_v that_o wound_n and_o have_v get_v it_o heal_v will_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o make_v another_o the_o proposition_n i_o give_v you_o be_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a care_n so_o to_o live_v that_o our_o conscience_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o accuse_v or_o reproach_v we_o while_o we_o live_v some_o do_v so_o live_v that_o their_o neighbour_n can_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o reproach_v they_o some_o there_o be_v that_o so_o live_v that_o the_o very_o worst_a have_v a_o good_a word_n for_o they_o i_o have_v know_v some_o that_o have_v be_v so_o unblamable_a of_o such_o a_o sweet_a disposition_n so_o kind_a and_o courteous_a to_o all_o and_o have_v live_v so_o inoffensive_o that_o the_o worst_a have_v have_v a_o good_a word_n for_o they_o but_o where_o be_v they_o that_o have_v or_o do_v carry_v themselves_o so_o that_o their_o conscience_n have_v no_o occasision_n to_o accuse_v they_o or_o to_o reproach_v they_o commend_v i_o to_o that_o person_n if_o you_o can_v i_o have_v already_o show_v you_o what_o conscience_n be_v and_o about_o what_o it_o be_v employ_v and_o how_o it_o be_v employ_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n this_o be_v job_n care_v you_o see_v he_o be_v resolve_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o will_v so_o walk_v and_o so_o watch_v that_o conscience_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o reproach_v he_o and_o have_v job_n no_o fellow_n yes_o many_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v make_v it_o their_o care_n so_o to_o walk_v that_o conscience_n may_v have_v no_o just_a occasion_n to_o reproach_v they_o david_n be_v one_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o say_v ps._n 16._o 8._o ps._n 119._o 3_o 112_o 113._o although_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o give_v conscience_n too_o great_a occasion_n to_o reproach_v he_o and_o his_o conscience_n do_v reproach_v he_o to_o purpose_n at_o last_o ah_o poor_a david_n what_o break_a bone_n have_v he_o this_o be_v hezekiah_n care_n else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v remember_v say_v he_o isa._n 38._o 3._o o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n perfect_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o upright_a heart_n perfection_n not_o of_o degree_n but_o of_o part_n be_v there_o to_o be_v understand_v there_o be_v many_o such_o other_o place_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a where_o you_o find_v one_o word_n to_o explain_v the_o other_o this_o also_o be_v paul_n care_n else_o can_v not_o he_o have_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n as_o he_o have_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v say_v he_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o it_o be_v paul_n exercise_n act_v 24._o 16._o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n reason_n i._n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o follow_v one_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o conscience_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o reproach_v we_o be_v because_o if_o occasion_n be_v give_v these_o reproach_n be_v unavoidable_a i_o say_v these_o reproach_n vexation_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v unavoidable_a there_o be_v no_o escape_v from_o they_o we_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o other_o and_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v some_o avoid_v that_o which_o we_o give_v occasion_n of_o but_o here_o be_v no_o avoid_v or_o escape_v in_o this_o case_n conscience_n may_v be_v asleep_a and_o conscience_n may_v say_v nothing_o a_o great_a while_n but_o at_o last_o it_o will_v awake_v and_o do_v its_o office_n in_o accuse_v and_o in_o judge_v condemn_v and_o torment_v david_n conscience_n be_v asleep_a for_o a_o great_a while_n but_o afterward_o nathan_n come_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o rouze_v conscience_n and_o then_o conscience_n set_v most_o violent_o upon_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o ps._n 51._o where_o he_o complain_v of_o break_a bone_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o bone_n which_o be_v break_v may_v rejoice_v so_o joseph_n brethren_n they_o hear_v nothing_o of_o conscience_n a_o great_a while_n but_o at_o last_o conscience_n twinge_n they_o at_o last_o conscience_n put_v out_o his_o envenom_a sting_n no_o such_o sting_n as_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n at_o last_o conscience_n take_v they_o by_o the_o throat_n gen._n 42._o 21._o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o brother_n etc._n etc._n though_o man_n do_v with_o the_o harlot_n for_o a_o great_a while_n wipe_v their_o mouth_n and_o say_v what_o evil_a have_v we_o do_v as_o joseph_n brethren_n they_o sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n conscience_n say_v never_o a_o word_n to_o they_o let_v they_o alone_o a_o great_a while_n they_o come_v and_o tell_v their_o father_n a_o lie_n and_o conscience_n say_v never_o a_o word_n to_o they_o when_o they_o tell_v their_o father_n that_o joseph_n be_v slay_v they_o see_v their_o father_n mourn_v as_o if_o he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a conscience_n say_v nothing_o all_o the_o while_n a_o famine_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n conscience_n yet_o say_v nothing_o to_o they_o at_o last_o they_o come_v down_o into_o egypt_n there_o they_o meet_v with_o hard_a usage_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o imprisonment_n now_o conscience_n begin_v to_o rouse_v up_o itself_o like_o a_o lion_n to_o tear_v and_o devour_v then_o they_o cry_v out_o very_o we_o be_v guilty_a concern_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o brother_n you_o see_v conscience_n have_v a_o awaken_n time_n though_o it_o have_v be_v asleep_o the_o morning_n come_v for_o its_o awaken_n so_o judas_n his_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a for_o a_o great_a while_n and_o one_o will_v wonder_v that_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v so_o fast_o asleep_a as_o be_v mat._n 26._o 15._o you_o may_v read_v there_o some_o passage_n of_o it_o he_o go_v to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o make_v a_o bargain_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v jesus_n to_o you_o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n there_o he_o make_v a_o bargain_n for_o a_o little_a silver_n to_o sell_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o to_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n conscience_n say_v never_o a_o word_n to_o he_o further_o he_o seek_v for_o opportunity_n to_o betray_v christ_n yet_o conscience_n say_v nothing_o to_o he_o v_o 21._o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o master_n he_o come_v with_o the_o disciple_n to_o the_o passover_n yet_o conscience_n say_v nothing_o to_o he_o all_o the_o while_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o passover_n and_o eat_v christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o yet_o judas_n conscience_n say_v never_o a_o word_n to_o he_o but_o let_v he_o alone_o all_o this_o while_n nay_o further_o when_o the_o disciple_n at_o these_o word_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a and_o begin_v to_o say_v every_o one_o of_o they_o lord_n be_v it_o i_o yet_o judas_n conscience_n say_v nothing_o to_o he_o and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o dip_v his_o hand_n with_o i_o in_o the_o dish_n the_o same_o shall_v betray_v i_o yet_o his_o conscience_n be_v asleep_o all_o this_o while_n further_o ver_fw-la 24._o christ_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v betray_v yet_o the_o denunciation_n of_o that_o woe_n do_v not_o awaken_v judas_n conscience_n woe_n to_o he_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o amazement_n that_o his_o conscience_n shall_v be_v so_o fast_o asleep_a the_o devil_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o rock_v conscience_n asleep_o till_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v he_o mischief_n enough_o ver_fw-la 25._o then_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o put_v the_o question_n and_o say_v master_n be_v it_o i_o methinks_v his_o conscience_n shall_v have_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n like_o a_o mastiff_n nay_o further_o say_v christ_n thou_o have_v say_v
thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o judas_n conscience_n be_v not_o awake_a this_o be_v indeed_o matter_n of_o admiration_n that_o a_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v so_o fast_o asleep_a but_o how_o many_o instance_n of_o such_o sleepy_a conscience_n do_v this_o very_a age_n afford_v but_o do_v judas_n conscience_n sleep_v always_o no._n then_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o jesus_n be_v condemn_v he_o bring_v again_o the_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v those_o christ-buyer_n they_o buy_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v they_o do_v reply_n to_o he_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o and_o he_o cast_v down_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o and_o now_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o awake_a that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v i_o assure_v you_o howsoever_o conscience_n may_v be_v asleep_a for_o a_o great_a while_n yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o conscience_n will_v do_v its_o office_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v great_o concern_v we_o to_o take_v great_a care_n that_o conscience_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o reproach_v we_o o_o happy_a judas_n if_o thou_o have_v never_o make_v a_o bargain_n to_o sell_v thy_o master_n and_o have_v never_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v he_o o_o happy_a if_o thou_o have_v never_o accompany_v the_o band_n of_o soldier_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o but_o he_o come_v along_o with_o the_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o give_v they_o the_o sign_n the_o man_n who_o i_o shall_v kiss_v be_v the_o man_n hold_v he_o fast_o yet_o conscience_n do_v not_o reproach_v he_o but_o let_v man_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o they_o will_v be_v bite_a word_n carnal_a reason_n can_v stop_v it_o carnal_a pleasure_n can_v bribe_v it_o nor_o any_o variety_n of_o diversion_n silence_v it_o cain_n you_o know_v he_o be_v quiet_a awhile_o gen_n 4._o 13._o but_o after_o a_o while_n cain_n conscience_n do_v reproach_v he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o belshazzar_n he_o be_v merry_a a_o while_n with_o his_o courtier_n and_o companion_n in_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n but_o after_o he_o fall_v a_o tremble_a and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o he_o grow_v pale_a when_o he_o see_v the_o hand_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n conscience_n will_v fee_v a_o hand_n write_v not_o on_o the_o wall_n but_o in_o this_o book_n i_o have_v speak_v with_o some_o poor_a soul_n that_o can_v say_v this_o word_n be_v against_o i_o and_o that_o word_n be_v against_o i_o there_o be_v word_n enough_o in_o this_o book_n against_o you_o conscience_n will_v one_o day_n awake_a and_o reproach_n and_o will_v not_o be_v bribe_v will_v not_o have_v its_o mouth_n stop_v this_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a so_o to_o live_v that_o conscience_n may_v not_o reproach_v we_o while_o we_o live_v for_o the_o reproach_n of_o conscience_n be_v unavoidable_a reason_n ii_o another_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n that_o conscience_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o reproach_v we_o be_v because_o the_o reproach_n of_o conscience_n be_v intolerable_a there_o will_v be_v no_o bear_n of_o they_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v none_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v you_o may_v read_v job_n 7._o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terriâ—iest_v i_o with_o vision_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n oh_o sir_n what_o a_o case_n will_v the_o terror_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n bring_v the_o poor_a creature_n into_o job_n 10._o 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 32._o 3_o 4._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_v my_o bones-waxed_n old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v occasion_v through_o the_o reproach_n of_o conscience_n i_o may_v add_v prov._n 12._o 25._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n make_v a_o man_n to_o stoop_v i_o have_v know_v those_o that_o have_v be_v bow_v together_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o agony_n of_o conscience_n i_o know_v one_o at_o who_o eye_n and_o ear_n blood_n have_v gush_v forth_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o agony_n of_o conscience_n prov._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n you_o know_v judas_n do_v choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o endure_v it_o bilney_n and_o baynham_n after_o they_o have_v abjure_v feel_v such_o pang_n such_o a_o hell_n in_o their_o conscience_n till_o they_o have_v open_o profess_v their_o sorrow_n for_o it_o as_o they_o will_v not_o have_v feel_v again_o for_o all_o the_o world_n daniel_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n then_o to_o carry_v a_o lion_n in_o his_o bosom_n viz._n a_o enrage_a conscience_n richard_n the_o three_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o after_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o two_o innocent_a nephew_n charles_n the_o nine_o of_o franâ—e_n after_o that_o bloody_a massacre_n by_o which_o his_o conscience_n be_v enrage_v can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v awaken_v in_o the_o night_n without_o music_n or_o some_o other_o diversion_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o take_v no_o such_o care_n to_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n of_o conscience_n but_o do_v that_o which_o will_v be_v cast_v by_o conscience_n as_o a_o reproach_n upon_o they_o another_o day_n how_o do_v some_o for_o many_o year_n together_o heap_v up_o fuel_n to_o keep_v a_o fire_n burn_v within_o they_o no_o soon_o be_v some_o fuel_n spend_v but_o there_o be_v more_o fuel_n heap_v on_o again_o fresh_a sin_n be_v commit_v and_o after_o a_o while_n these_o sin_n come_v to_o remembrance_n and_o set_v the_o fire_n a_o burn_a it_o may_v be_v a_o man_n may_v weather_v it_o out_o a_o little_a but_o then_o more_o sin_n come_v to_o light_n and_o that_o set_v the_o fire_n a_o burn_a again_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o end_n conscience_n have_v not_o forget_v any_o thing_n do_v many_o year_n ago_o but_o remember_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v but_o yesterday_o you_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v reproach_v that_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v other_o reproach_v that_o can_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n whenas_o it_o may_v be_v they_o reproach_v wrongful_o how_o will_v you_o bear_v not_o the_o false_a but_o true_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n man_n may_v reproach_v false_o but_o conscience_n will_v reproach_v true_o man_n may_v reproach_v thou_o and_o yet_o thy_o own_o conscience_n may_v clear_v thou_o when_o they_o accuse_v thou_o but_o if_o conscience_n reproach_v thou_o than_o who_o shall_v clear_v thou_o man_n may_v grow_v weary_a or_o ashamed_a of_o reproach_v thou_o but_o if_o conscience_n reproach_v thou_o will_v that_o grow_v weary_a or_o ashamed_a no_o never_o if_o some_o man_n reproach_v we_o other_o may_v clear_v we_o but_o if_o conscience_n reproach_v we_o who_o then_o can_v clear_v we_o this_o shall_v humble_v we_o that_o we_o have_v give_v conscience_n occasion_n to_o reproach_v we_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o if_o you_o have_v not_o take_v this_o care_n to_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n of_o conscience_n it_o will_v reproach_v you_o as_o it_o do_v david_n who_o heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o now_o his_o conscience_n now_o his_o conscience_n smite_v and_o cut_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n though_o his_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a a_o great_a while_n psal._n 73._o 21_o 22._o yet_o afterward_o he_o thus_o complain_v thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o if_o you_o neglect_v conscience_n when_o it_o point_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o gives_z direction_n assure_v yourselves_o conscience_n will_v have_v a_o
time_n to_o smite_v with_o the_o five_o and_o to_o give_v correction_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o endure_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n when_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o psal._n 69._o 7._o if_o shame_n cover_v david_n face_n when_o man_n reproach_v he_o oh_o what_o shame_n will_v cover_v our_o face_n when_o conscience_n shall_v reproach_v we_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n 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 ver._n 20._o this_o will_v be_v your_o case_n and_o your_o complaint_n when_o conscience_n shall_v reproach_v you_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n they_o give_v i_o gall_n for_o meat_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v say_v he_o ver._n 21._o conscience_n will_v give_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o we_o unless_o some_o course_n be_v take_v for_o the_o quiet_v of_o it_o if_o you_o make_v it_o not_o your_o care_n so_o to_o live_v that_o conscience_n may_v not_o reproach_v you_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v for_o god_n sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n psal._n 69._o 7._o will_v be_v a_o comfort_n but_o if_o for_o our_o lust_n sake_n we_o bear_v reproach_n what_o a_o torment_n will_v that_o be_v when_o conscience_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o proud_a lust_n this_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o drunken_a lust_n that_o wanton_a lust_n of_o thou_o this_o be_v for_o that_o passion_n of_o thou_o that_o froward_a and_o fretful_a spirit_n of_o thou_o when_o conscience_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o a_o lust_n which_o thou_o do_v indulge_v and_o keep_v as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o thy_o tongue_n notwithstanding_o the_o persuasion_n of_o all_o god_n minister_n to_o the_o contrary_a how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n take_v care_n that_o conscience_n may_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o reproach_v you_o while_o you_o live_v the_o reason_n before_o mention_v may_v serve_v as_o motive_n the_o unavoidableness_n and_o intolerableness_n of_o these_o reproach_n of_o conscience_n these_o be_v motive_n enough_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o take_v all_o care_n that_o conscience_n may_v not_o reproach_v we_o let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n prov._n 15._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o then_o conscience_n instead_o of_o accuse_v will_v excuse_v instead_o of_o condemn_v it_o will_v acquit_v you_o if_o you_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n inform_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a feast_n unto_o you_o prov._n 15._o 15._o and_o your_o daily_a rejoice_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n when_o a_o man_n have_v conscience_n on_o his_o side_n this_o will_v be_v a_o cordial_n in_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o in_o a_o prison_n a_o cordial_a in_o a_o dungeon_n a_o cordial_a in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o a_o cordial_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v with_o keep_v conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n and_o so_o live_v that_o conscience_n may_v not_o reproach_v you_o and_o all_o will_v be_v well_o how_o may_v we_o so_o live_v you_o will_v say_v that_o conscience_n may_v not_o reproach_v we_o while_o we_o live_v or_o if_o we_o have_v so_o live_v that_o conscience_n have_v have_v cause_n to_o reproach_v we_o how_o may_v we_o get_v those_o reproach_n wipe_v off_o and_o get_v conscience_n quiet_a again_o that_o i_o shall_v reserve_v for_o another_o opportunity_n sermon_n iii_o job_n 27._o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o 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 have_v already_o show_v you_o what_o conscience_n be_v and_o about_o what_o it_o be_v employ_v and_o how_o it_o be_v employ_v and_o give_v you_o several_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o our_o great_a care_n so_o to_o live_v that_o conscience_n may_v not_o reproach_v we_o while_o we_o live_v and_o have_v make_v some_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o now_o come_v to_o resolve_v two_o question_n or_o case_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v how_o may_v we_o so_o live_v walk_v and_o act_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o conscience_n may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o reproach_v we_o another_o day_n 2._o if_o we_o have_v so_o live_v so_o walk_v so_o act_v and_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o conscience_n have_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o reproach_v we_o and_o do_v reproach_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o the_o reproach_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v wipe_v off_o that_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a and_o cease_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v cease_v to_o vex_v and_o torment_v these_o be_v the_o two_o case_n i_o be_o to_o answer_v case_n 1._o how_o may_v we_o so_o live_v walk_v act_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o conscience_n may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o reproach_v we_o you_o see_v that_o job_n do_v so_o live_v and_o carry_v himself_o that_o though_o his_o friend_n do_v reproach_v he_o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o reproach_v he_o though_o his_o friend_n do_v charge_v he_o yet_o his_o conscience_n do_v discharge_v he_o though_o his_o friend_n do_v condemn_v he_o yet_o his_o conscience_n do_v acquit_v he_o he_o do_v so_o live_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n impossible_a but_o we_o do_v not_o set_v to_o it_o we_o do_v not_o set_v about_o it_o in_o earnest_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n indeed_o and_o not_o almost_o christian_n we_o may_v so_o live_v as_o conscience_n may_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o reproach_v we_o o_o sir_n relation_n may_v 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a_o dangerous_a fit_a of_o sickness_n go_v to_o he_o conscience_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o â—is_n sickbed_n prayer_n and_o purpose_n and_o say_v to_o he_o sin_z no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o conscience_n have_v but_o a_o very_a little_a patience_n more_o and_o i_o have_v do_v some_o of_o my_o reader_n thou_o know_v have_v lie_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n a_o long_a time_n vnconvert_v will_v i_o can_v persuade_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d force_v they_o to_o read_v heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o jer._n â—_o 29._o ezek._n 24._o 13_o 14._o mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o luke_n 19_o 41_o 42._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o not_o let_v they_o be_v quiet_a until_o they_o have_v muse_v a_o while_n on_o each_o conscience_n i_o be_o in_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o my_o reader_n lest_o that_o dreadful_a message_n be_v send_v to_o they_o that_o once_o be_v send_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o with_o rom._n 11._o 18._o i_o beseech_v thou_o conscience_n suffer_v 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go_v out_o to_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n then_o come_v the_o enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o steal_v it_o away_o matth._n 13._o 19_o he_o also_o go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n every_o where_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o he_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o job_n 1._o 7._o observe_a what_o people_n do_v for_o he_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o he_o will_v when_o time_n serve_v remember_v people_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v though_o do_v by_o his_o instigation_n and_o temptation_n see_v zech._n 3._o 1._o poor_a creature_n be_v tempt_v to_o destroy_v themselves_o well_o god_n deliver_v they_o â—nd_v now_o they_o be_v ashamed_a o_o what_o â—_o shame_n be_v this_o say_v the_o devil_n that_o thou_o have_v attempt_v to_o destroy_v thy_o self_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v any_o body_n in_o the_o face_n without_o shame_n go_v and_o destroy_v thyself_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a creature_n that_o i_o have_v twice_o speak_v with_o once_o she_o attempt_v to_o drown_v herself_o i_o speak_v with_o she_o and_o give_v she_o the_o best_a counsel_n can_v she_o answer_v i_o i_o be_o ashamed_a i_o be_o ashamed_a i_o can_v go_v about_o any_o thing_n not_o many_o day_n after_o she_o go_v into_o a_o wood_n to_o cut_v she_o own_o throat_n but_o god_n deliver_v she_o but_o this_o poor_a creature_n be_v still_o under_o discontent_n the_o devil_n do_v remember_v she_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v how_o many_o witness_n there_o be_v of_o all_o that_o you_o do_v you_o think_v to_o sin_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o no_o eye_n shall_v see_v you_o you_o think_v to_o draw_v the_o curtain_n and_o then_o none_o can_v see_v you_o but_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o it_o be_v noon_n day_n with_o god_n still_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o devil_n too_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v fraâ—_n they_o 4._o man_n know_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d observer_n some_o have_v their_o eyâ—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o head_n and_o see_v that_o which_o shall_v make_v their_o eye_n weep_v and_o trickle_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o zeal_n for_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n will_v affect_v their_o heart_n and_o beside_o this_o conscience_n also_o know_v and_o therefore_o call_v conscience_n as_o some_o think_v because_o it_o know_v with_o other_o it_o know_v with_o god_n with_o angel_n with_o devil_n and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v all_o true_a which_o god_n lay_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o what_o the_o devil_n lay_v to_o our_o charge_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o other_o rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n my_o